Clan Oldcastle Grand Tournament at Pennsic XXXII

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Greetings from Gyrth Oldacstle --

With pride and pleasure, Duchess Melisande and I invite all noble lords and ladies to a Grand Tournament to be held on Monday August 11 at 3:00PM on the Green Field at the 32nd Pennsic War. This year is the silver anniversary of Clan Oldcastle and this tournament is part of our celebration and thanksgiving for that happy fact.

Her Grace and I request that all combatants and their inspiration present themselves to us on the field before joining in the noble
passages of arms. We will be well pleased to see a great show of pomp and heraldry. The tourney will be run in diverse ways. All combat is to be with like weapons. The only weapons allowed are sword and shield, poleweapon, and great sword. We will be entertained to see both combat in the standard manner and bouts to a certain number of counted blows. We will require no combatant to retire from the list until the appetite for chivalrous sport is sated or the Grand Tournament end.

My lady Melisande will grant to the champions by her own hand a matched pair of silver and sapphire rings for lord and lady. The prize for the day's Grand Champion whom we think best embodies the
virtues of prowess, generosity, honor, splendor, and courtesy is a link from the Oldcastle Knights' Chain.

Please join us and revel in a day of noble delight.