Third Caid Coronet Tourney, Barony of Calafia
April 19,1975

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Thomas and Elaine at Court -- possibly at the Coronet Tourney Gregory won, since Gregory and Vivian are seated near the far left of the picture, next to Waldt von Markheim, at far left. Behind Gregory is Pwyll pen Tyhron. Next to Greg are Queen Lorna of Leeds and King Douglas Longshanks of the West. Behind Lorna is Martin the Temperate; Behind Douglas may be Matriana du Cameliard, and next to her, behind Elaine, is Lodbrog Houndstooth. That may be Käthe von Munchausen behind Thomas, but it's unclear. Baron Talanque is drinking from a cup at far right. Picture courtesy of the collection of Eyana bat-David nicChlurain
Held in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Olivia de Montmarsh was the autocrat. Prince Hugh and Princess Rosemary presided. Coronet lists were held. Thomas the Merciless was the winner and Elaine was his lady. Following this the event turned into the May Festival, with Elaine as May Queen. There was a Blue Banquet that evening. Martin the Temperate was admitted to the new Order of the Dragon. There was an Art Auction.
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Annotations:
“What's the Order of the Dragon? Who gave it to me? For what? Was there ever another one awarded? Any clues who we could ask if you don't know?” – Martin the Temperate

“I thought the Order of the Dragon occurred when you won Kirby's first prize tourney. If it is related to the Coronet Tourney, then I have no idea.” – Robear du Bois

“I think you're right. The Order of the Dragon must be in relation to the Kirby Prize Tourney in which I won the Dragon embossed sword. It may be that he didn't present the "award" part until the coronet tourney. (I definitely took immediate possession of the sword). It must have been his intention to hold several prize tourneys, (which he kind of did), and have each winner added to the Order, but I don't know if there was ever any of the subsequent winners were so awarded. I think he dropped the idea of marking the prizes with the embossed dragon. It was quite a bit of work. Subsequent prizes usually came out of his normal stock. He never had another prize quite so grand as that sword.” – Martin the Temperate

Description of this event, © Copyright 1980 by William R. Keyes (Wilhelm von Schlüssel)
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