The Brazen Burgundian

Costume and Culture in 15th Century Burgundy...and France
Our Investiture
On April 4th, 2009 being Anno Sociatatus XXXXIII, Their Majesties Havordh III and Mary-Grace III of Gleann Abhann invested Lady Martha Effingham of Stewart's Keep and myself as the Baron and Baroness of Axemoor.
It was a lovely day filled with a fine great sword tourney, followed by a rousing game of Dogball culminating in a wonderful evening court and a glorious feast.
Currently I only have pictures of the first part of the day, but I am hoping to have more to follow
Thanks to Viscountess Danielle de la Roche for taking these wonderful pictures
It's the final countdownIt's the final countdown
Their Excellencies Ifor and Morgana sit in their final court and receive tribute and honor for their serviceTheir Excellencies Ifor and Morgana sit in their final court and receive trib...
Waiting to be called into courtWaiting to be called into court
Martha and I waiting to be called into court, watching Their Excellencies Ifor and Morgana close their final courtMartha and I waiting to be called into court, watching Their Excellencies Ifo...
Final wordsFinal words
Ifor and Morgana say farewellIfor and Morgana say farewell
We release youWe release you
Their Excellencies Ifor and Morgana release the champions of Axemoor from their serviceTheir Excellencies Ifor and Morgana release the champions of Axemoor from the...
Barons of the courtBarons of the court
Their majesties take the baronial coronets and make Ifor and Morgana a court Baron and BaronessTheir majesties take the baronial coronets and make Ifor and Morgana a court ...
Friends and sistersFriends and sisters
Mary-Grace hugs MorganaMary-Grace hugs Morgana
Whew...we made itWhew...we made it
Pops looks on...he's just happy to be herePops looks on...he's just happy to be here
Waiting for the Baronage elect Waiting for the Baronage elect
Their Majesties and Their Highnesses wait for Martha and I to approach the thronesTheir Majesties and Their Highnesses wait for Martha and I to approach the t...
Do still wish to assume this responsibiltyDo still wish to assume this responsibilty
we dowe do
Martha and I reaffirm to Their MAjesties it is our desire to assume the role of Baron and Baroness of AxemoorMartha and I reaffirm to Their MAjesties it is our desire to assume the role ...
Fealty is GivenFealty is Given
Fealty is receivedFealty is received
Investing the new Baron and Baroness fo AxemoorInvesting the new Baron and Baroness fo Axemoor
Two proud mamas look onTwo proud mamas look on
Mistress Isolde (my laurel) and Mistress Jenet (Martha's Laurel) look on the preceedingsMistress Isolde (my laurel) and Mistress Jenet (Martha's Laurel) look on the ...
Happy, nervous, and sliightly scaredHappy, nervous, and sliightly scared
Martha and I are the Baron and Baroness of Axemoor...really happy, really nervousMartha and I are the Baron and Baroness of Axemoor...really happy, really ner...
Their Majesties leave courtTheir Majesties leave court
Their Highmesses, Loric and Diana, and Their Excelencies, Charles and MArtha, pose with the tourney fightersTheir Highmesses, Loric and Diana, and Their Excelencies,...
Finals: Sire Brian MacBrand and His Excellency DulinFinals: Sire Brian MacBrand and His Excellency Dulin
Sire Brian MacBrand won a hard fought victory, and His excellency Dulin fought valliently until the endSire Brian MacBrand won a hard fought victory, and His excellency Dulin fough...
A rousing game of dogballA rousing game of dogball
it's like football, rugby, and basketball SCA styleit's like football, rugby, and basketball SCA style
more Dogballmore Dogball
Viscount Sir Cailin running with the ballViscount Sir Cailin running with the ball
he leaps, he scores!!!he leaps, he scores!!!
teams clobber each otherteams clobber each other
THL Brigida Invarsdotir and Colin GellirsonTHL Brigida Invarsdotir and Colin Gellirson
Evenning courtEvenning court
Charles and Martha in evening courtCharles and Martha in evening court
The EggThe Egg
accepting a gift from our cousin, Baron of Seleoneaccepting a gift from our cousin, Baron of Seleone
Gillian makes a boo boo faceGillian makes a boo boo face
made a companion of the bow and blademade a companion of the bow and blade
hugs all aroundhugs all around
hugging the newest member of the bow and bladehugging the newest member of the bow and blade
showing some ankle - shocking!showing some ankle - shocking!
Baroness Ancyra receives a silver ramBaroness Ancyra receives a silver ram
Calling the order of the AxeCalling the order of the Axe
Alaric is inducted into the order of the Axe and receives his AoAAlaric is inducted into the order of the Axe and receives his AoA