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English documentation
Deutsche Dokumentation
The tournament schedule will be listed here
The Company of the Swan presents
A Midsummer Behourdium and Deed of Arms
20 June 2003 at the Drachenwald Ten Year Celebration
Most of you have probably seen pictures out of "The Book of Tournaments" by René d'Anjou. They occur in at least 80% of the coffee-table books of the middle ages I've seen, illustrating lavishly an ideal picture of a 15th century club tournament, or behourd. Now, as most books, this one also contains text, this one is actually a very down-to-earth manual on how such a tournament might reasonably be organised. René's book has inspired several Tournaments in modern times, among them the Drachenwaldian Behourdiums according to René held in July AS33 between Earl Morgan and Duke Elfinn, and the one in May AS37 with Sir Gilliam and Sir Hartmann - among the organisers of the first Drachenwald behourdium - as the challengers.
We in the Company of the Swan - a group of friends who would love to see more colourful, spectacular and medieval deeds of arms in Drachenwald - would like to continue this tradition with a great tournament celebrating the tenth anniversary of our Kingdom. As this is such a historic occasion, historic challengers seemed appropriate.
Therefore, His Majesty Matthew, being the twentieth King of Drachenwald, has challenged Duke Elffin, the first King of Drachenwald, to behourd, to take place at Burgau castle on the 20th of June. Our event focuses on having a more period tourney, and also a damned good fight. The first part of the tourney is a long grand mêlée, that will be fought between Matthew's and Elffin's teams. All comers will be divided into the two teams by the judges. After that, individual and group challenges will be fought in several themed arenas. Of course, this will be an excellent time for heraldry, pageant, and other such things that make any event more atmospheric. 15th century dress and equipment is certainly encouraged, but we stress that all comers are welcome. As this our version is concerned with 15th century fighting on foot, typical 15th century weapons like two-handed swords, poll-axes, bucklers, and the like are especially welcome.
For more details on the special rules, and how you - whether you plan to be a fighter or a spectator - can help make this tourney more spectacular and memorable, read on.