Gregory & Vivian Investiture 1975

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Gregory and Vivian From the left: Charles of Dublin, Elaine the Merciful, Gregory, Thomas the Merciless, Vivian (kneeling), Conrad von Regensburg, John ap Griffin, Martin the Temperate, Ian MacAllister, Bevin Fraser of Sterling
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Location: Dreiburgen First United Methodist Church Riverside, CA Date: 11/22/1975

Highlights

• Gregory and Vivian crowned Prince and Princess
• Martin the Temperate knighted
• Awards of Arms were given toAlewaulfe the Red, Angelique du Val, Cristobal degli Glicine che Mangia Uome, Dione Avery de Rohese, Gabrielle Nichole Deveraux NicChlurain (Gabrielle nicChlurain), Lavendar of Lorne, Maria Alysaundre de Rohese, Rupert Fairchilde MacChlurain and Tober Thorvald.

From the Crown Prints

Event announcement, published in the August & September 1975 issue of The Crown Prints, the "frankly unofficial" newsletter of the Principality of Caid:

CAID CORONETING FESTIVAL & BANQUET will be held in the Barony of Dreiburgen on Nov. 22 in Riverside (site to be announced). There will be a Tourney with Lists for the Princess' Own Champion. Tourneymaster will be Baron Waldt von Markheim. To promote interest in & support for the Arts & Sciences in the Principality, (it takes more than knights to make a Kingdom, remember?) we will hold some contests, including a competition to determine a Court Poet to the Prince of Caid. Most of the contests can be prepared in advance but there will be on-the-spot contests & some contests for children.

CONTEST RULES & DESCRIPTIONS:

POETRY CONTEST: The Poet to the Prince will be awarded on the basis of the most points won over-all. There will be 1st, 2nd & 3rd places given in each category & a Grand Prize poem. The Grand Prize winner gets an illuminated copy of his poem. 10 points will be given for the Grand Prize poem, 7 for the 1st place, 5 for a 2nd & 3 for a 3rd. Total points determine the Court Poet.

Categories:

• 1) Poems in any form having a subject or theme appropriate to the Renaissance, Middle or Dark Ages.
• 2) Poems written in any pre-1650 poetic form.
• 3) Translations into modern English of a poem written before 1650. Give source.
• 4) Original poetry written in a language used before the 16th C. (Old or Middle English, Old or Middle French, Old Norse, Gaelic, Middle High German, etc.) Also submit modern English translations.
• 5) Epics & long narrative poems (over 100 lines).

Format: Typewritten double-spaced; first page must bear title & form of poem, following pages must be numbered and bear the title. The poet's name should be on separate sheet so poems can be judged anonymously. POEMS MUST NOT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED. Winning & placing poems will be submitted to Tournaments Illuminated. Poems must be submitted by 3 PM, Nov 22 or may b emailed ahead to: Poetry Contest, Barony of Dreiburgen (details omitted).

ORIGINAL RESEARCH CONTEST: In the Arts & Sciences; must be typed & include all necessary drawings or diagrams. Will be judged on 1) depth of research, 2) appropriateness of subject to the Middle Ages; 3) originality of subject (not more fighting articles!) Entries must be submitted by 3 PM, Nov 22 or mailed to: Master David von Markheim (Yrjö Kirjawiisas) (details omitted).

TOURNAMENT WEAPONS: Of all types. Must be accompanied by a written report on method of construction & materials used. Judging will be on 1) how real they look at a distance; 2) how safe & SCA-real they hit; 3) how long & how difficult construction was; 4) how much they cost. Judging will be at Tourney site; prizes will be awarded.

COOKING CONTEST: In honor of Heir Gregory of York. Subject will be announced next issue.

EMBROIDERY: A piece of embroidery at least 10 square inches. (That can be 1" x 10", 2" x 5", etc.) Two categories: machine-done & hand-done. Entries due by noon, Nov 22 or can be mailed to: Embroidery Contest (details omitted).

SHOES: Made from scratch & remodeled store-boughten [sic]. Entries due by noon, Nov 22 or mailed in.

GLOVES: Embroidered, beaded & otherwise decorated gloves; may be hand-made or bought. Entries due by noon, Nov 22.

EATING UTENSILS: Goblets, plates, knives, spoons, etc.; type & number of entries will determine categories. Noon.

CHILDREN'S COOKIE DECORATING CONTEST: Will be judged on taste & beauty. For children under 12 years of age.

UNCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS & FIGHTING STYLES: Special fighting matches set up & judged with contestants using weapons other than broadsword, short sword, axe, mace, or pole weapons with shield. Ever wanted to fight with a mace & morning star? A grattle-swax? Buckler & dagger? So here's your chance. Registration with Lists & matches set up throughout the day. (NOTE: since thrusting weapons must be approved by the Earl Marshall, special permission must be obtained from the Marshall-in-Charge of the event, for this contest only. If approval is NOT granted, thrusting weapons cannot be allowed.)

PAVILLION CONTEST: This is the deadline for James of Twilight's contest for the best new or refurbished pavillion. Prize is Thai silk yardage.

. . . AND MORE: There will also be a heraldry contest, children's art contest & some others on the spot. REMEMBER: if YOU don't enter a contest, the Insulters Guild will: Support the Arts & Sciences!

For more details on contests, contact CONTEST AUTOCRAT: David von Markheim (Yrjö Kirjawiisas) (details omitted) or Baroness Alison von Markheim (details omitted).

Memories

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From Natalya de Foix

My memories of the Investiture Prince Gregory and Princess Vivian

The event was held outdoors, at night, in a courtyard. In an effort to add more "pomp and circumstance," Lord Ioannes Leckie, who was very devoted to the study of pre-16th century protocol and ritual, had assembled an entourage to escort Their Highnesses by torchlight. Unfortunately, the torches were, as I recall, covered orange juice cans placed atop long poles and filled with lighter fluid, which presented something of a fire hazard. It was either then-Lord Cameron of Caladoon, attired in powder blue with matching tights (but no shoes), or then-Mistress Bevin Fraser of Stirling (or maybe both together) who managed to talk them out of actually LIGHTING the "torches."

I also take this opportunity to apologize for helping propagate the "of happy memory" litany that plagues our courts when the Order of the Dolphin is given!

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