Award: Award of Arms for Gayle of Falcon’s Keep
Date:  Haire Affaire 2017
Paper: 8×10″ on Bristol board
Illumination: Gouache, Micron pen
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Flemish psalter W246 f.77r

Deserving of notice and commendation is one Gayle of Falcon’s Keep, who serves anywhere she can, is a great help in the kitchen, and has a love of learning new things. Thus do we, Yehudah Khagan and Hrodir Bek, together rulers of Northshield, award her arms. Done by the hands of our heirs, Prince Konrad and Princess Aibhilin, on this 18th of February AS 51 at Haire Affaire.

Award: Augmentation of Arms for Tom Tinntinnabulum
Date:  2017
Paper: 5×7″ on Bristol board
Illumination: Gouache, Micron pen
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: 5×7 French psalter “D”

Deeply do we, Vladimir and Petranella, King and Queen of Northshield, thank Prince Tom for the singular honor of selecting our kingdom’s first Masters of Defense. For this we bestow upon him an Augmentation of Arms, the form of a feather. Done February 28 AS 49.

Award: Order of the Aquila et Fulmen for Green Jenny
Date: Warriors and Warlords 2017
Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache, gold leaf, Noodler’s ink
Calligraphy: Noodler’s ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Alphonso Psalter f.97r

Draw near and hear the goodness of Guenievre du Dragon Vert. Long has she been a leader in the thrown weapons community – marshalling, instructing, and helping others find their love of throwing sharp objects. For her tireless efforts do We, Konrad and Aibhilin, King and Queen of Northshield, hereby induct her into our Order of the Aquila et Fulmen. Done this glorious 15th day of July AS LII at Warriors and Warlords.

Award: Court Barony for Refkell Melrakki Einarsson
Date: Pennsic 2017
Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, Noodler’s ink
Calligraphy: Noodler’s ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Based on the Oseburg ship burial carvings

One among us has served far above the call of duty, and that one is Refkell Melrakki Einarsson. He has travelled the kingdom, serving so selflessly that We, Konrad and Aibhilin, Stellar Majesties Northshield, do now with much thanks make him a Baron of our court. Done at Pennsic XLVI August 10 AS LII.

Award: Court Barony for Jehanette de Provins
Date: Pennsic 2017
Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, Noodler’s ink
Calligraphy: Noodler’s ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: W.99 f.60r

Our kingdom thrives on the good deeds of our people. The good deeds of Jehanette de Provins have been numerous and never-ceasing. She teaches all she knows, organizes lists night and day, travelling the vast expanse of our mighty kingdom to serve one and all with such diligence and generosity that We, Konrad and Aibhilin, Stellar Majesties Northshield, do now with much thanks make her a Baroness of our court. Done at Pennsic XLVII August 10 AS LII.

Award: Order of the Hand of Tyr for Sorcha Bhuidhe
Date: Northern Realms War 2019
Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, iron gall ink
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Hours of Anne of Brittany – BNF Latin 10548 f.90v

Making of Sorcha’s Hand of Tyr

Sorcha Bhuidhe. Exchequer, seneschal, listmistress, and organizer of many things. Thus we, Konrad and Aibhilin, do induct her into our Order of the Hand of Tyr. June 22 AS LIV.

Award: Award of Arms for Celestria de Clare
Date: Castle Fever 2019
Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, iron gall ink
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Hunterian Psalter

Word has come to us of a noble lady, newly come to the lands of Northshield, but much deserving of praise and recognition for her skill on the rapier field, service to her shire, authentic appearance, and enthusiasm for all our society stands for.

Do all pay heed as we, King Konrad the Might and Aibhilin, our melodious Queen, make Celestria de Clare a lady of our court with this Award of Arms. Done this first day of June, Anno Societatis LIV at Castle Fever in the lovely Shire of Silfren Mere.