Thursday, April 19, 2007

ooh...

I forgot to mention that at Coronation, all the scribes that did at least 1 scroll for Lucan's and Yana's reign recieved at QHD!

AND...Clodagh and I tied for 3rd place for having completed the most scrolls with 11 each!!!

2nd was Sarra the Lymner with 15 and 1st was Katherine Stanhope with 18!!!

VIVAT!!!


Court Baronetcy for Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaolain

Inspired by the Katherine Hours, fol. 62v
c. 1480-85 France

Calligraphy by: Ding Li Ying
Illumination by: Lady Clodagh Saorla inghean Cinneide
Words by: Lord Diomedes Sebastianus

Declaration:

hear these words

and be it known,

in this matter

where worth be shown...



'Fore in our presence,

amongst our ranks

's a form we know

and do owe this thanks!



Recorder of history

- much pictures, we're fond -

advising, notation, retaining, so on...



Sharp of wit and faire of face,

strong of will, a mermaid grace.



Always able, nary to complain.

adroit be she,

Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaolain.



Before your Crown, their blessing we see

This day forth be known

As Court "Her Excellency".



Given this 14th day of April, in the XLI day of our Society,

by the hands of Lucan and Yana, King and Queen of the East Kingdom.