On that day and in that place there was a great tourney and passage of arms in celebration of the elevation of Sir Rory Cennedi to the estate of knighthood. May fine lords, barons, knights, and squires contested for honour, the pleasure of the ladies, and not in anger that day.

The judges who advised the ladies

Master Juan Macias de Alarcone
Lord Cellach CuMeallain
Lord Joseph von Rothenburg

Sir Finnvarr deTaahe, Duke and Master of the Pelican
Sir Kirk Fitzdavid, Master of the Laurel and Pelican
Sir Edward the Red, Viscount
Sir Hirsch Ross Eichmann
Lord James Erec of York, Baron of Skraeling Althing,
Lord Einar, known as Cruickshank, Baron
The Honourable Lord Evander McLachlan
Lord Thevenin de la Cote D’Azure
Lord Vladimir Blahiuchuk
Lord Richard Larmer
Lord Kenric Mannng
Lord Gavin Cambell
Lord Daffyd ap Sion
Lord Raud Ottarson
Lord Graham de List
Lord Dain of Monadh
Lord Conrad Martin von Castle
Lord Grimaldi di Silvasi

The Tenans
The other team was that of Sir Rory Cennedi, defendant, and consisted of

Sir Mordain Blackcloak, Viscount
Sir Roak of Ealdormere, Viscount
Sir Fernando Rodriguez de Falcone, Baron of Three Rivers, Master of the Laurel
Mistress Rhianwen ferch Brawn, Baroness
Thane Cynred Broccan, Baron of Septentria
The Honourable Lord Robert le Sawyer
The Honourable Lord Wargun MacGregor
Lord Siegfried Brandbeorn
Lord Rhys ap Bledri
Lord Hereward the Far-dweller
Lord Benedict Chartris
Lord Takezo Shioda
Lord Luke of Ardchreag
Lord Eoin o’Berne
Lord Ricardo el Oso
Lord Duncan MacLachlan McLeoid
Lord Daffyd Rhys ap Llewyllan o’Gaernofon

The Knight of Honor
The Knight of Honour selected by the ladies was Sir Menken Brechen, Baron and Master of the Pelican.   Lady Kate and Countess Eanor tied a scarf about a spear, and charged him to hold it high, dropping it only when he felt the combatants had done themselves suitable honour and the combat should halt.

In addition to those named, six were found to not be noble in all their lines of descent and bore no arms.  As the judges and Knight of Honour held them all to be good men, and true, they were each subjected to a beating by the principals and the knights of the two companies, as is the tradition.  Sir Menken stopped each beating when he felt honour had been done, and the following gentles were welcomed to join Lord Edouard’s company:

Johannes Thrax
Rodrigo Domingo de Cores
Kurak Cuaesitorlucas

Kaellyn of Caldrithig
Brandt of Ard Chreag
Michael von Innsbruck

Before the tourney began, Mistress Brianna and Mistress Mortraeth awarded a favour to Lord Richard Larmer for his courtesy in dropping the roof of his pavilion so that it would not block their view of the lists. Rumour has it that he had little choice, as the fine ladies had threatened to have their servants put it to the torch should he not comply.

The contest began with a grand melee held in an enclosed list, the teams starting on opposite sides.  Many brave deeds were done, and much honour earned. When Sir Menken felt honour had been done he lowered his spear and the combat came to a halt. The ladies of the gallery were most pleased with the deeds of the following gentlemen, awarding them prizes for the following deeds:

Sir Fernando, for his bravery in being the first into the fray
Lord Siegfried, for his courtesy in combat
Kaellyn, for his boldness in challenging the best in the list repeatedly, for which he was acclaimed Kaellyn the Bold, and invited into the service of Sir Rory Cennedi

Baron Cynred and Baron Einar, dagger, and Einar the victor
Sir Hirsch and Sir Roac, great sword, Sir Hirsch withdraws due to an injury, and Sir Fernando steps in to fulfill honour.  Sir Fernando wins
Lord Eion and Lord Kenric, sword and shield, Lord Kenric wins
Lord Wargun and Lord Daffyd, single sword, grasping the barrier, winner Daffyd
Sir Fernando fights Lord Benedict, who is standing in for Sir Menken, at the request of the ladies. The are to fight until Sir Finnvarr adjudged one the victor.  In the end that was Sir Menken, since he did not have to fight at all

The combatants then made ready for another melee. At the beginning Sir Rory came forth armed with a single sword, declaring that he was shielded by the love of his lady.  Earl Edouard replied that if such was the case, he would also be so armed and defended, as would all of his company.  To this Sir Rory’s company also took up the challenge, and the melee was fought with single swords and maces, without shields.

The brave captains charged ahead of their companies in a bold pass, crossing swords at a dead run. Edouard avoiding Cennedi’s blow while laying a brave strike across Cennedi’s chest.  Emboldened by their captain’s example the two companies met in a great clash of arms and contested bravely until Sir Menken lowered the scarf to end the melee, honour having been well served and the ladies well pleased.

After the second grand melee, the ladies of the gallery awarded prizes to these three gentlemen:

Sir Edouard the Red, for his bravery in the lists
Lord Rhys, for holding four opponents at bay, and driving them back.
Johannes, for shielding an injured friend’s wounded side throughout the melee with his own person, so that his friend might take to the field.

I attest that this is as true an account of the events as can be had, as I had the pleasure of presiding over the lists that day as King of Arms.