Pennsic Baronial Court

In the age of Aquarius the pandemic, His Excellency Crispin and I have been actively adding to our skill set: brainstorming, story board development, scheduling, and video editing. (Usually on exceptional short notice... )  

Award of Saint Alfred - August 2020

The Award of Saint Alfred is an award given by the Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands to individuals who have given service to the Barony.

• Source: Catalog of Illuminated Manuscripts, British Library

The Award of the Saint Alfred was created on pergamenata with Windsor-Newton gouache and Speedball calligraphy ink. The text reads as follows:

It shall be known by all that we, Crispin and Gianna, Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands wish to commend the works of Zofia der Kinder and thank her publicly for her dedication to the youth of the Barony by granting her the Award of Saint Alfred. Done this 8th day of August, Anno Societatis 55 as we shelter in our beloved lands away from the plagued battlefields and the Pennsic Wars of legend and lore.

Finished work.

Inspiration piece.

Award of Saint Alfred II - August 2020

The Award of Saint Alfred is an award given by the Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands to individuals who have given service to the Barony.

• Source: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal
• Title: Bréviaire, à l'usagedes Franciscains. — Partie d'été
• Origin: French
• Date: 1401-1500

The Award of the Saint Alfred was created on pergamenata with Speedball calligraphy ink. The text reads as follows:

Deserving of notice for his service as our keeper of the iron keys and demonstrations do we, Crispin and Gianna, Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands hereby commend Karl von Leipzigar and by our hands gift unto him a baronial Award of Saint Alfred. Let it be done this 8th day of August, Anno Societatis 55 while sheltering from the plagued battlefields and the Pennsic Wars.

Finished work.

 

Award of the Argent Cresset - August 2020

The Award of the Argent Cresset is an award given by the Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands to individuals who make efforts to learn and teach the arts within the Barony.

• Source: Catalog of Illuminated Manuscripts, British Library
• Title: Chronici canones
• Origin: Italy, N. E. (?Padua)
• Date: 3rd quarter of the 15th century

The Award of the Argent Cresset was created on pergamenata with Windsor-Newton gouache and Speedball calligraphy ink. The text reads as follows:

Let it be known that we, Crispin and Gianna, Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands wish to commend one who has shown excellence in teaching & learning the arts of performance of Commedia. Therefore, we are minded to give unto Capitano Niccoló Bartolazzi our Award of the Argent Cresset. Done this 8th day of August, Anno Societatis 55 from our beloved lands as we shelter beyond the plagued battlefields and the Pennsic Wars.

Finished work.