The History of the Kingdom of The West
The Twelfth Year

Held at a site near Maple Falls, past Bellingham, WA. Maelen of Kynge’s Lea, Edward Zifran and Almatea were the autocrats. The day began and remained hot, with flights of bees, wasps, and mosquitos. The final court of Prince Steingrim and Princess Fiona was held in a relatively shady spot. Prince Steingrim gave an Award of Arms to ?. Then Viscount Edward Zifran, Bastard of Gendy and Viscountess Almatea av den Telemarken were crowned Prince and Princess. After many presentations and announcements their Highnesses dismissed their grateful subjects to go find some more shade. Alisoun Varena and Genevra of Estolat tied in the sweet dish contest, and Seamus Peacemaker won the Men’s Costume Under $10 contest. Theodulf of Borogrove won the next day’s fighting and Phillippe pres de ’Eau won the archery competition. Alisoun Varena became first Principality Mistress of the Pied Piper’s Place, in charge of supervising young children at events. At his last court Prince Steingrim gave Awards of Arms to Alison Varena, Almatea av den Telemarken, Catherine of Häga, Glanwyn ty Mellionen, James the Nameless, John of the Angular Dove, Ludwig von Lemminghaus, Reynaud of Burgundy, Sonya of Samarovsk, Susan of Kathculneen, and Yulseth of Darkwood. Allysen of Dunrobin became Acting Mistress of Equestrian Arts.

Edward Zifran of Gendy Lozengy sable and ermine, a baton sinister gules.

Almatea (av den Telemarken) Lozengy sable and ermine, a Gendy flower gules.

Arms drawn by Nicholas Bawcock of Petersfield, used with permission,
Colored by Evaine MacGreger.

Description of this event, © Copyright 1980 by William R. Keyes (Wilhelm von Schlüssel)
This is from The History of the West Kingdom, Volume 1 (the only volume produced). When reading this text, please keep in mind the following disclaimer:

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