Category Archives: Scribal

Award: Order of the Hand of Tyr for Durand Fitz RobertDate: Crown Tournament 2019Paper: 5×7″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, .5mm Brause nibInspiration: Dunois Hours – Yates Thompson MS 3 f.21v Durand Fitz Robert. For his selfless service to the equestrian community and beyond, we induct him into the OrderContinue reading “Order of the Hand of Tyr for Durand Fitz Robert”

Award: Unnamed Order of Courtesy for Geoffrey of WarwickDate: Warriors and Warlords 2019Paper: 5×7″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, .5mm Brause nibInspiration: Hours of Pastor Denys – W169 f143 Honored are we, Konrad and Aibhilin, Stellar Majesties Northshield, to recognize Geoffrey of Warwick, being in word and deed aContinue reading “Unnamed Order of Courtesy for Geoffrey of Warwick”

Award: Award of the Black Flame for Lia of BlackmoreDate: St. Radegund’s Faire 2019Paper: 5×7″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, .5mm Brause nibInspiration: Grand Hours of Anne of Brittany – Latin 9474 f.48v In recognition of her prodigious skill in the arts of costuming and scribal do we, KingContinue reading “Award of the Black Flame for Lia of Blackmore”

Award: Award of the Glove for Líadan ingen CheallaighDate: Warriors and Warlords 2019Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, .75mm Brause nibInspiration: MS M.454 fol. 147v, Tuscan Strombotto Now swiftly does her steel flash through the air.Then dodge and lunge and strike! Success is sweet.Yet not a single secondContinue reading “Award of the Glove for Líadan ingen Cheallaigh”

Award: Master of Defense for Leona TalbotDate: Warriors and Warlords 2019Paper: 11×14″ on calf (?) parchmentIllumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, .75mm Brause nibInspiration: Ruthin School’s Royal Charter, 1595 (Words by Katerinka Lvovicha.) Aibhilin and Konrad, by grace of inspiration and right of arms, queen and king of Northshield, defenders ofContinue reading “Master of Defense for Leona Talbot”

Award: Award of Arms for Yague AntolinezDate: 12th Night 2017Paper: 8×10″ on Bristol boardIllumination: Gouache, Micron penCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nibInspiration: Book of Kells Unto Yague Antolinez for his longstanding activity in weaving and the arts martial do we Yehudah Khagan and Hrodir Bek award arms.  Done Jan 7 AS 51 at TwelfthContinue reading “Award of Arms for Yague Antolinez”

Award: Award of the Bellerophon for NiamhDate: Hadrian’s Feld 2017Paper: 5×7″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, Micron penCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, crowquill nibInspiration: Trivulzio Hours All the words in bold are hidden in the illuminated border. Come hear of a warrior, Northshield’s own, whose heart and skill are becoming known. She shoots a sharp arrow,Continue reading “Award of the Bellerophon for Niamh”