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2023
Gryphon’s Fest – The Palio di Siena
Dates: Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 1
Location: 588 State Hwy W, Elsberry, Missouri 63343
Stewards: Hertogin Magdalena vander Meere and THL Melchor Eichmann
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Summer Crown Tournament
Date: June 3, 2023
Location: 3770 McKelvey Rd, Bridgeton, MO 6304
Stewards: Brynjolfr inn Eyverski & Thorfinn MacDomnaill
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Sir Franbald and his consort present themselves to Their Majesties Jon Chesey and Rochwen Morwenna present themselves to Their Majesties The entrants take the sword oath. Their Excellencies of Three Rivers – Nadya and Giacomo His Majesty of Atenveldt fights a bye fight Emerick fights Count Robert.
Chieftains – Travel in the Year 1000
Date: February 25, 2023
Location: Arlington United Methodist Church, 3770 McKelvey Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Stewards: HE Kajsa Nikulasdotter
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Winter Court
Date: January 7, 2023
Location: American Czech Center, 4690 Lansdowne Ave Saint Louis, MO 63116
Stewards: Eva Celensoen & Rivka bat Zakarriyya
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Auction items on display Musicians provide ambience. Sir Hildebrandt fights Eli Lumiere fights on the plank. Sir Rhianwen fights Jon Chesey on the Bridge. Duncan Fearmac auctions a hat
2022
Gryphon’s Fest 2022 – Gryphons at Sea
Date: September 16-18, 2022
Location: Puddleford, 18683 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Stewards: Jon Chesey & Lawrence Withers
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Duncan Mac Torquil on horseback An informational sign board displaying information on maritime trade Mosaics created in Youth activities Ties laid out as the deck of a ship for combat scenarios Royal Court
Birthday Bash
Date: July 9, 2022
Location: Sylvan Springs Park, 300 Halsey St, St. Louis, MO 63125
Steward: Lawrence Withers
Giacomo & Ravasz Syele squares off against Ravasz Gwynneth and Bero swear fealty oaths as new officers. Shoshanah receives her Tributary award.
Spring Crown Tournament
Dates: April 8-10, 2022
Location: Skyway Event Venue , 588 State Highway W, Elsberry, MO. 63343
Stewards: Nadya Helming & Giacomo dalla Fattoria dello Stato
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Chieftains 2022 – Glory of the Sutton Hoo 2021
Gryphon’s Fest 2021 – Our Saint’s Weekend
Dates: October 22-24, 2021
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Stewards: Jon Chesey & Rochwen Morwenna
Website: Our Saints Weekend
A saint’s shrine The shrine of St. Andrixos The shrine of St. Rhianwen The shrine of St. Pavel including his coronet El on horseback Count Yseult runs youth activities A painted triptych An illuminated card A reliquary for a dog Court begins Sir Franbald receives the bone trophy The rubber duckie of Saint Rhianwen. Singing around the bardic fire
Birthday Bash 2021
Date: June 19, 2021
Location: Sylvan Springs Park, 300 Halsey St, St. Louis, MO 63125
Steward: Maire Ingen Fheirgil
Dawi fights Amba Corbin fights Sir Hirsch Franco steps down as baronial champion Giacomo fights Michael Nadya and Melchor are sworn in as new baronial champions Michael fights Melchor Nap time
2020
Chieftains 2020
Date: February 22, 2020
Location: The American Czech Center 4690 Lansdowne Ave Saint Louis, MO 63116
Stewards: Mjoll Úlfarsdóttir & Brynjolfr Inn Eyverski
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2019
Winter Court
Date: December 7, 2019
Location: The American Czech Center 4690 Lansdowne Ave Saint Louis, MO 63116
Stewards: Auga Ormstunga & Yngvarr Bjarnakarl
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Gryphon’s Fest 2019 – A Merry Band of Thieves
Dates: September 27-29, 2019
Location: Broemmelsiek Park, 1795 Hwy DD, Defiance, MO 63341
Stewards: Jon Chesey & Quiteria la Roja
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Fighters carry a chest full of treasure through the woods Fighters strategize over how to carry the chest through bandit territory Fighters await a battle in the creek A laurel cloak is presented to Their Majesties
Birthday Bash 2019
Date: June 29, 2019
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Giacomo becomes new steel champion Jon receives BoP New champions are sworn in Padraigin receives award Yngvarr prepares for court
Chieftains 2019 – Sing Calontir
Date: February 23, 2019
Location: Overland Community Center, 9225 Lackland Rd, Overland, MO 63114
Stewards: Yngvarr Bjarnacarl & Giovanna Canzoniera Da Firenza
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2018
Winter Court 2018 – A Norse Yule Celebration
Date: December 1, 2018
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 7240 Anna Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143
Stewards: Jon Chesey & Yseult de Michel
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Auction payment station Awaiting feast Youth receive gifts during Court
Crucible at the Crossroads
Dates: September 21-31, 2018
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Stewards: Yseult de Michel & Yngvarr Bjanrkarl
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Chieftains 2018 – A Surfeit of Lampreys
Date: February 24, 2018
Location: Overland Community Center, 9225 Lackland Rd, Overland, MO 63114
Stewards: Pádraigín AnEnigh & Emeline de Moulineaux
Duncan and Gwendolyn are invested as the new Baron and Baroness Josef and Slaine give a scroll during their final court Vigil Cookies
Winter Court 2017 – Games Jul Enjoy (Event held over from 2017 due to site availability)
Date: January 20, 2018
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 7240 Anna Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143
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2017
Gryphon’s Fest 2017 – Pilgrimage to the River
Dates: September 29 – October 1, 2017
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Stewards: Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd & Emeline de Moulineaux
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Birthday Bash 2017
Date: July 1, 2017
Location: Greensfelder Memorial Pavilion, Creve Coeur Park, 13236 Streetcar Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Stewards: Eyia Ullhond & Duncan Fearmac MacLeod
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Chieftains 2017 – Pools of Steel
Date: February 25, 2017
Location: Overland Community Center, 9225 Lackland Rd, Overland, MO 63114
Steward: Kirk FitzDavid
2016
Winter Court 2016
Date: December 23, 2016
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 7240 Anna Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143
Steward: Gwendolyn verch Morgaine
Gryphon’s Fest 2016 – Harvest Festival
Dates: September 23-25, 2016
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Stewards: Ozurr Svidbalki & Quiteria la Roja
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Birthday Bash 2016
Date: July 23, 2016
Location: Dogwood Shelter, Greensfelder Park, 4515 Hencken Rd, Pacific, MO 63069
Stewards: Finan mac Domnaill & Duncan Fearmac MacLeod
Chieftains 2016 – Challenge of Barletta
Date: February 27, 2016
Location: Overland Community Center, 9225 Lackland Rd, Overland, MO 63114
Stewards: Geva de Kent & Avery Quatermaine
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A collection of shiny hats Baron Cormac Josef and Slaine give an award Bunny accepts a favor
2015
Winter Court 2015
Date: December 5, 2015
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 7240 Anna Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143
Stewards: Kedivor Offeriot & Quiteria la Roja
Bardic Bedlam 2015
Dates: September 25-27, 2015
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Steward: Hanne Abendschein
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Birthday Bash 2015
Date: June 28, 2015
Location: Dogwood Shelter, Greensfelder Park, 4515 Hencken Rd, Pacific, MO 63069
Stewards: Luckie Glasbrenner & Da’ud ibn Ibrahim al-Sisari
Chieftains 2015 – Venetian Carnival
Date: February 28, 2015
Location: The American Czech Center 4690 Lansdowne Ave Saint Louis, MO 63116
Steward: Franćesca Cutaia tal-Imdina
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Winter Coronation 2015
Date: January 10, 2015
Location: The American Czech Center 4690 Lansdowne Ave Saint Louis, MO 63116
Stewards: Edward de Kent & Geva de Kent
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2014
Winter Court 2014 – Crusaders Returning Home
Date: December 6, 2014
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 7240 Anna Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143
Stewards: Balkr Radulfur & David Friedrich
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Gryphon’s Fest 2014 – The Noble Beasts of Calontir
Dates: September 26-28, 2014
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Stewards: Ozurr Svidbalki & Fiondel Songspinner
Birthday Bash 2014
Location: 11563 Lakeshore Drive Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Chieftains 2014 – Fasching: A German Mardi Gras
Date: February 15, 2014
Location: St.Ann Community Center, 1 Community Center Dr, St. Ann, MO 63074
Stewards: Aislinn Morcroft & Isabeau de Beauxyeux
2013
Winter Court 2013 – A Roman Festival of Lights
Date: December 7, 2013
Location: The American Czech Center 4690 Lansdowne Ave Saint Louis, MO 63116
Steward: Gillian Warrender
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2011
Gryphon’s Fest 2011 – Fall Festival and Fyrd Challenge
Dates: September 24-25, 2011
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Birthday Bash 2011
Date: July 9, 2011
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
2010
Gryphon’s Fest 2010
Dates: September 25-26, 2010
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Steward: Duncan Eardstapa
Metal and Glassworker’s Symposium
Dates: September 3-6, 2010
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Stewards: Francis Bean & Isengrim Sleggja
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Birthday Bash 2010
Date: July 3, 2010
Location: 11563 Lakeshore Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
2009
Winter Court 2009
Date: December 5, 2009
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 7240 Anna Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143
Steward: Ailith Bystoune
William the Marshal
Dates: May 22-25, 2009
Location: Puddleford, 18633 HWY CC, Warrenton, MO 63383
Steward: Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon
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Calontir Silver Jubilee (25th Anniversary)
Dates: February 28 – March 1, 2009
Location: Centenary United Methodist Church, 55 Plaza Square, St. Louis, MO 63103
Steward: Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon
2008
Winter Crown Tournament 2008
Date: November 1, 2008
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 7240 Anna Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143
Stewards: BelAnna de Rouge de Anjoy & Neathery Fuller
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Gryphon’s Fest 2008 – The Harrowing
Dates: September 27-29, 2008
2004
Mammoth – Battle of Clans
Date: September 25, 2004
Location: Washington State Park
Steward: Katerina de Glen
Feast of Fools Carousel
Dates: July 9 – 11, 2004
Location: Washington State Park
Steward: Zahra Zabalya & Alruth von Arkesleve
Chieftains 2004
Date: February 21, 2004
Location: Moolah Shrine Center, 12545 Fee Fee Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146
Steward: Lukas Mesmer
Winter Court 2004
Date: January 3, 2004
Location: Washington State Park
2001
Grey Niche War
Dates: September 20 – 23, 2001
Location: Washington State Park
Steward: Gertruda de Aftieker
1997
Tournament at the Rivers
Dates: May 31, 1997
Location: Camp Warren Levis, 5500 Boy Scout Ln, Godfrey, IL 62035
1995
Siege of Salerno
Dates: May 26 – 29, 1995
Location: Jefferson Barracks Park
Steward: Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon
1993
Three Rivers Archery Tournament
Date: October 2, 1993
Location: Brookwood Farm, 2196 Seckman Road, Imperial, MO 63052
Steward: Stanislaus Blachuta
1992
Drunken Mammoth IV – Wandering Aimlessly
Dates: May 29 – 31, 1992
Location: Brookwood Farm, 2196 Seckman Road, Imperial, MO 63052
Steward: Morgan the Tanner
Calontir Carousel
Date: October 3, 1992
Location: Jefferson Barracks Park
Steward: Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon
1991
Winter Gathering of the Chieftains 1990
Drunken Mammoth – Gasthaus
Date: June 16, 1990
Steward: Zornica Rugmaker
Bride of Ironhand
Date: February 24, 1990
Location: Heman Park Community Center, 975 Pennsylvania Ave, University City, MO
Steward: Zornica Rugmaker
1989
Winter Court 1989
Date: December 9, 1989
Location: St. John’s Church
Grey Niche War – Norman Invasion II 1988
Winter Court 1988
Dates: December 3, 1988
Location: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3664 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO 63116
Fall Crown Tournament 1988
Dates: November 5, 1988
Location: Jefferson Barracks Park
Steward: Elin Redlock
Birthday Bash 1988
Date: June 11, 1988
Location: Sioux Passage Park
Stewards: Elin Redlock & Caitlin of Penryn
Beggar’s Feast
Date: February 13, 1988
Location: Jefferson Barracks Park
1987
Birthday Bash 1987
Date: July 18, 1987
Location: Greensfelder Park
Heraldic Symposium
Date: March 28, 1987
Steward: Olga Belobashnina Cherepanova & Asgeirr Gunnarsson
Changeling Feast
Date: February 28, 1987
Location: Holy Family Seminary, 2500 Ashby Rd, Overland, MO 63114
Stewards: Nathan Adelaar, Chaya Merriem, Aed Mac Feidlimid, & Elsbeth
1986
Grey Niche War – Ironhand’s March to Grey Niche (or The Fruits of Trechery)
Dates: Sept 26 – 28, 1986
Location: Camp Latonka Girl Scout Camp, Girl Scout Rd, Wappapello, MO 63966
Steward: Brummbar von Schwarzberg
1985
Christmas Court
Date: December 14, 1985
Location: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3664 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO 63116
Stewards: Caitlyn of Penryn & Aethelthritha of Whitby
Festival of Changelings IX
Date: February 16, 1985
Location: First Congregational Church of Webster Groves, 10 W Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Stewards: Harald of Bear’s Haven & Barbara de Saint-Michel
1978
Spring Crown Tournament 1978 1977
1976
Feast of Ironhand’s Equinox
