The History of the Kingdom of The West
The Third Year

From a flier for the tournament:

A Tourney ...

For the Crown of the Kingdom of the West

COME YE, Ladys, Knights, Squires, Merry Clerics, Pages, Jesters, Jongleurs, Musicians of divers sorts, Noble folk and Gentry, and all who may wish to revel with the King.

DATE: September 22, 1968

PLACE: Tilden Park in Berkeley.

TIME: All day, but the GRAND MARCH will begin at 12:30 A.M. After the Tourney, there will be revelry at the home of Lady Amie, of the house of Randall the Stout. Bring your own potables. ...

Admittance is free, but YOU MUST WEAR PRE-1650 A.D. DRESS TO BE ADMITTED TO THE TOURNEY AND REVELS.

NOTE: ALL PROSPECTIVE FIGHTERS BEFORE IN TOURNEY MUST PRESENT THEMSELVES FOR QUALITIFACTION BY 11 A.M., ALL FIGHTERS WHO WISH TO COMPETE MUST REGISTER WITH THE MISTRESS OF THE LISTS BEFORE NOON.

From the History (by Wilhelm):

Held in the Airplane Field, Tilden Park, Berkeley, California. Richard and La Rana held court. Following the Grand March Henrik and Leanne were crowned King and Queen. King Henrik knighted Frederic of the West Tower and admitted Lin the Baker to the Order of the Laurel. Crown lists were held. Sir Caradoc ap Cador defeated Sir Earl of Morris. Amie of Exeter was Sir Caradoc’s lady. Sir Siegfried von Hoflichskeit gave the MGC to Houri the Savage. Amie of Exeter hosted a revel. Master Edwin Bersark received the Orders of the Sapphire and the Emerald from the King and the Ladies respectively.

See Photos of this event

Henrik of Havn Vert, on a pellet a horse's head couped Or above a coronet showing three Latin crosses Or.

Leanne of Maywood Azure, a Unicorn countertrippant argent, armed, crined and pizzled and cullioned Or.

Arms by Nicholas Bawcock of Petersfield, used with permission
Arms colored by Aja du Jardin

Annotations:
“Lin's Laurel, yes, but Rick's knighting was a couple of weeks later, at Northern RenFaire II (It was in October the first two or three years, and only 2 weekends.) as I said before. (I actually don't know who Henrik consulted before knighting Rick, but all of us in Robin Hood's Band cheered mightily when he - as Will Scarlett- defeated Henrik - as Guy of Gisborne, I think - on the bridge. My memory is one of a feeling of unanimous consensus among all present that it was a good idea, but I wasn't a knight, yet - I was the next, the following May.)”
     “That was a lively summer with the 2nd War in Aug, Baycon & Crown in Sept., Faire in Oct.” – Robert of Dunharrow

“Houri the Savage was so overcome with joy and feelings of acceptance for winning the MGC that he broke down into tears. He was very proud of the honor.” – David of Illwheirlane

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:

Disclaimer: This history may have errors in it, as much of the detail is “remembered” history, or as one of the cover pages of the original type-written manuscript states “The material within is derived from the information printed in The Crown Prints and in The Page, and from the memories of the participants.” The original document was typed on onion-skin paper, with hand-written notes (often in the margins). All attempts have been made to reconcile the notes with the original document.

Annotations, when they are added, are from The Annotated History of the West, Volume 1, which is the same text as Master Wilhelm's mentioned above, with commentary from members of the SCA who were active at the time of the event, and are added to help clarify questions and expand on what happened and why. This volume is copyright © Ken Mayer (Hirsch von Henford).

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