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AS LVIII Volume 30, Issue 07
July 2023
From their Highnesses
Alexandre Princeps et Eularia Princepissa Omnibus ad quos presentes litere pervenerint salutemus! ...
From the Seneschal
Thank you. ...
A Tale of Assassins at the Castle (report from Strawberry Raid)
Let all be warned! For there comes tales of assassins lurking in the Shire of Dun In Mara. ...
Persona Journeys – A Trip to Venlo
We recently held the 30th anniversary event for the Kingdom of Drachenwald near Venlo in the Netherlands. Shannon and myself drove there, others took the train or flew, used a ferry or various combinations depending on where we started. From Insulae Draconis we had to cross water, if on the European continent, then uninterrupted land travel was possible. Some even came from across the Atlantic. For those of us travelling within the Kingdom, unless we made a deliberate stop enroute, the journey could be accomplished in a day. ...
Court report
Insulae Draconis court was held by Prince Alexandre d’Avignon and Princess Eularia at Bourn Again! Flintheath at Manor Farm. ...
Passnotes – Event Stewards
Part of a series of interviews with event stewards. ...
History with Flintheath
Originally posted 8th June 2023 ...
Ormþing
Come one and all to Ormƥing at Bourn manor Farm. Celebrate the start of harvest with old and new friends, watch the glorious cavalry of Insulae Draconis demonstrate their prowess, see bold fighters compete for martial glory, learn a new skill or simply leave the cares of the everyday world behind for 10 days....
Foresters Tournament at Ormþing
May all who read these Presents know that during the term of Ormþing to be held during August next at Bourn in the county of Flintheath, the Foresters Tournament will be held once again. This tournament is one of individual skill, adaptability and strategy across all the disciplines available on the site of the ffaire. Being of especial skill in one or two disciplines will not win this competition. ...
Oxford Roll at Ormþing
May all who read these Presents know that during the term of Ormþing to be held during August next at Bourn in the county of Flintheath, the Oxford Roll will be held once again. This tournament between the shires and baronies of Insulae Draconis will again pit their armoured wærods against each other, vying to win the field. There will be many warriors who have never witnessed or fought this tournament before. A brief outline of the rules follow. There is precedent for the participation of royalty according to where they maintain their primary residence within their domains. ...
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