Award: Award of the Cygnus for Adorabelle
Date: Crown 2018
Paper: 5×7″ on pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, Micron pen
Calligraphy: Noodler’s Borealis black ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Walters 96

For the generosity, constancy, and leadership with which she serves the Shire of Orlova Dolina and all of Northshield are we, King Vladimir and Queen Petranella, truly grateful, and thus bestow upon Adorabelle this Award of the Cygnus. Oct 13 AS LIII.

Award: Award of the Azure Gauntlet for Herjolf Eilifsson
Date: Originally done Nordskogen Fall Moot 2018, presented at 12th Night 2020
Paper: 8×10″ on Bristol board
Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, Micron pen
Calligraphy: Noodler’s Borealis black ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Luttrell Psalter

On account of his enthusiastic participation in our armoured combat community, and his displays of prowess and determination on our listfields do we, Ilya and Saraidh, Lord and Lady of Nordskogen, by the hands of our successors, Baron Geoffrey and Sitt al-Thullaja, bestow upon Herjolf Eilifsson this Award of the Azure Gauntlet. Done this fifteenth day of January AS XLV.

Award: Award of the Azure Gauntlet for Bazyli Boleslaw z Krakowa
Date: Nordskogen Fall Moot 2018
Paper: 5×7″ on Bristol board
Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, Micron pen
Calligraphy: Noodler’s Borealis black ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Rutland Psalter

Bazyli Boleslaw z Krakowa is an enthusiastic fencer, generous with his knowledge and skill, and always impeccably dressed. For his contributions to our martial community, we, Baron Geoffrey and Sitt al-Thullaja of Nordskogen bestow unto him this Award of the Azure Gauntlet. Sept 11 AS LIII.

Award: Order of Chivalry for Hans Volsch
Date: Fall Coronation 2018
Paper: 11×14″ on sheep parchment
Illumination: Gouache and period pigments, iron gall ink, gold leaf
Calligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Grant of Arms to the Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers

Unto all folk to whom these present letters come, do we, Kaydian and Cassandra, rightful Sovereigns of the Kingdom of Northshield, send greeting.

Equity, will, and reason ordains that certain gentles of this Society be, for their extraordinary merits, recognized and acknowledged as Peers of the Realm. 

Whereas we are, not only by the common renown, but by the testimony of our most noble and honorable Order of Chivalry, well and truly informed that Hans Volsch has long pursued such feats of arms as mark him as an equal of the aforesaid order, and has taken upon himself the burden of teaching others his skill, and has in this, as in all matters, carried himself courteously and with due deference to the Crown, with a knowledge and respect for such pursuits as befits a Peer.

Knowing this, it is thus our will that he be elevated to our Order of Chivalry, and as such to be permitted to bear a white belt, gold chain and spurs, and to use the title of Sir. 

We do charge him to continue being to all a shining example of our Society’s ideals of honor and courtesy, to support and uphold the Crown, the Kingdom, and the laws of the Realm, and to advise the Crown henceforth on candidates to his new Order. 

In testimony thereof, we, Kaydian and Cassandra, have signed our names and sealed with our seal this 24th March, AS LII, in the Shire of Trewint.

Award: Court Barony for Ahlwin von Hildebrand
Date: Warriors and Warlords 2018
Paper: 8×10″ pergamenata
Illumination: Gouache
Calligraphy: Noodler’s black ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: The Floreffe Bible (Add MS 17737, f.124v)

Pray all know the will and decree of Yngvar and Luce, rightful sovereigns of Northshield. Some gentles, being of stout heart and righteous spirit, toil earnestly for the good of the land, even to the detriment of their own selves. A gentle such as this, who lifts up all, is to be himself lifted up and recognized. We, Yngvar and Luce, second of this name, King and Queen of Northshield, declare Ahlwin von Hildebrand to be such a one, and therefore it is our will this day, the fourteenth of July AS LIII at Warriors and Warlords, to make him a Baron of our court. By our hand and seal it shall be done.

Award: Award of the Palfrey for Laird Connacht MacDein
Date: Northern Realms War 2018
Paper: 8×10″ pergamenata
Illumination: Noodler’s Borealis black ink
Calligraphy: Noodler’s black ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Add MS 15219 f.11v

May it be proclaimed throughout our realm that the devotion and passion with which Laird Connacht MacDein serves the equestrian community has impressed us, and thus do we, Yngvar and Luce, Dread Stellar Majesties Northshield, make unto him this Award of the Palfrey. Done this June 23 AS LIII at Northern Realms War.

Award: Master of Defense for Robert Talbot
Date: Crown Tournament 2018
Paper: 16×20″ calf vellum
Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, Micron pen
Calligraphy: Noodler’s black ink, 1mm Brause nib
Inspiration: Grant of Arms to Charles Hewitt, England 1597

To all and singular gentles by this present writing whearesoever it shall come to be read hearde or understanded from Yngvar and Luce, most Stellar Soveraignes, the King and Quene of the Kingdom of Northshield, greeting. 

Whereas we, with the moste honorable counsell of our maisteres of the science of Defence, have seen, witnessed and do certifye That men who are having couninge sufficient and beinge experte in playinge with all manner of weapons usuall, and tryed before the maisters of the saidescience openly in our lystfield and upon the fields of war, 

and whereas men who are beinge noble and worthy subjects of our kingdom and society, displaying soch courteous behavior and devotion to our aims as befits a maister, and having widely and generously shared their expertise, and who are beinge most stedefaste and honorable gentlemen knowledgeable of those skills desirable in a civilized court, 

We Hereby certifye by these, our letters patent, that with authoritie and by especiall Commission under our broade Seall, and the guidance and recommendation of our peerage and our predecessors Kaydian and Cassandra, it pleaseth us to admitt our well-beloved Robert Talbot into our moste noble Order of Defence, bestowing licence unto him beinge a maister, to henceforth for ever be in all places honourably admitted, received, acknowledged, counted and renowned among the number and of the company of the Order of the Defence. 

And forasmuch we do admitt him to bear the marke of the Order of Defense, beinge “(Tinctureless) Three rapiers in pall inverted tips crossed” and a collar argent bearing said marke, and to herever after bear the title of Master of the Order of Defense.  

And moreover we do charge him to advise us henseforth on the advancement of candidates to his newe Order, and moreover we charge him instructe and teach from henseforth, those who aspire to learn his arte, and challenge all who do so wish to play that day for his acknowledgement and favor and also to continue to set as such an example as befits a maister, and thereby enhance his renowne and defend the honore of himself and his Lady and our Realme.  

By our hand and seal it shall be done this twelfth day of May at our Crown Tournament in Avonwood, Anno Societatis 53.