The Holly Monarch
Every year at Yule Ball the Holly Monarch is decided by a contest of skill in archery, Arts & Sciences, fencing, or armoured combat - the discipline rotates each year. Whoever triumphs wins the leather sash for the year, and before returning it must add their own arms to join those of their predecessors upon it. The Holly Monarch also has the duty of handing out the gifts during the Feast.
2025 Holly Monarch Competition
The Holly Monarch this year will be decided by an Archery Tournament –
test your skill to become the Holly Monarch!
Tournament format and rules:
The Holly Monarch shall this year be decided by a handicapped archery tournament. Archers will loose three arrows for each of six ends. The tournament scoring system will be released before the event.
Holly Monarch Tournament - 10am Saturday on the Archery Range
/ warm-up from 9:30am
inspections Friday evening from 19.00
(Saturday morning for day trippers from 09.00 to 09.30 by appointment only)
in the Parlour, Main House
if you require archery loaner gear, please let us know at steward@flintheath.org.uk
Academy of Defence Prize Plays
We have a full program of Prize Plays scheduled for Yule Ball.
This year there will be two candidates playing the prize for level of Free Scholar, the
first rank in the Academy of Defence. Free scholars must fight three examiners in three weapons forms, before holding the field for 15 minutes.
The candidates for Free Scholar are:
Eowyn von von Falkenstein, sponsored by Alessandra di Riario Falkenstein
Sidney of Flintheath, sponsored by Renart of Jura
A third candidate will play the prize for the rank of Praefect, who must fight
three examiners in five weapons forms before holding the field against all
comers for an hour. The candidate for Praefect is:
Renart of Jura, sponsored by the Honourable Lord Nero Lupo
We will not be able to accept further candidates for Prize Plays due to time constraints,
but if you've missed out at this event, fear not -
St Bede's Fair will be here before you know it!
Prize Plays in the Inner Courtyard from 9.30am
/ inspections from 9.00am
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Feast Cook
Lady Milada von Schnecken
Ball Coordinator
Lord John Yarrowe
A&S Coordinator
Lady Rebecca Stormwiga
Archery Marshal
Lady Shannon of Oak of Honor Hill
Rapier Marshal
Lady Theoda of Flintheath
Herald in Charge / Site Herald
Baron Nicholas de Estleche dictus le Tardif
Hall Steward
Honourable Lord Aodháin Dhá Cheist
Site Dresser
Baron Nicholas de Estleche dictus le Tardif
Royal Liaison
Countess Jahanara Suren
Communications Steward
Noble Renart of Jura
Marshal in Charge
Lady Shannon of Oak of Honor Hill
Head Cooks
Baron Meliton & Viscount Alexandre