Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
King Edward III, By the Grace of God King of England and France and Lord of Ireland grants the City of Edmonton their 10th Annual Tournament.
Knights of the Northern Realm proudly hosted their 10th annual Tournament, Medieval Market and Family Field on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Ritchie Hall, 7727 - 98 Street in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada due to weather.
Tournament Program
10:00 Medieval Market opens
11:00 Opening Ceremonies
11:15 Grand Melee
1:00 Nomadic Tapestry belly dancers
3:00 Nomadic Tapestry belly dancers
4:30 Grand Melee
4:45 Queen of the Tournament prizes
5:00 Closing Ceremonies
Ladies led the Knights, Squires and Men-at-Arms with chains to the field in period style. Before the tournament began Father Charles Bidwell blessed the fighters with a historical prayer. Marshall Sir Douglas of Wentworth then took a pledge from all of the knights to fight with honour and chivalry.
The combatants were clad in historical plate, leather and mail armour from the 14th century as they met in combat with axes, daggers, flails, lances, maces, pole hammers, shields, spears, swords, and warhammers. They agreed to match weapons with five or three clear hits, a yield is met, a weapon is lost, or as otherwise agreed to in period manner.
Our Ladies judged the fighters based on chivalry, honour and skill at arms with prizes from local sponsors. There were also prizes for best historical costumes for men, women and children.
Prizes donated by Askembla Sewing, Coal Lake Honey Farm, Green Serene, Karrie's Kostume, Quantum Comics & Collectibles, Sacred Grove, Sanctuary Curio Shoppe, Supply Sergeant & Usborne Books.
The Family Field included the games Jousting, Hunker Down, and Little John, as well as medieval board games with Lady Jeannette Dunnett. There is face painting with our Ladies and the pillaries (stocks).
We proudly featured wonderful performances from Nomadic Tapestry belly dancers!
We greatly welcomed the participation of local merchants in our Medieval Market. With their involvement and support we were able to provide this event for free to the public. Please support them year round!
Askembla Sewing - historical head pieces, clothing, hoses, and pouches
Green Serene - bath sands; cosmetics; creams; herbal remedies; herbs; lip balms; perfumes; salves; spices; toners
Master Ark's - historical artifacts; ritual-ceremonial crowns; crystals; historical broaches, cloak clasps, necklaces, pendants, & talismans; rocks; stone spheres; torcs; ritual-ceremonial wands
Haidner Management Corporation - armour; knives; swords; t-shirts
Master Mike Hyslop - wooden toy axes, hammers, shields, & swords; wands
Quantum Comics & Collectibles - board games; card games; graphic novels; miniatures; mugs; role playing games; toys
Sacred Grove - art work, medieval banners
Solas Candles - candles; wooden picture frames; glass ware; painted stones & magnets; picture frames, runes; tea lights
Usborne Books - children, teen and adult books
White Brahma Creations - handmade bead, crystal, glass, hemp, leather, metal, stone, & wood bracelets, earrings, pendants & rings; prayer beads; stone rosaries
2011 Tournament Photos courtesy of
RB Chipman & Jannicke Ask Yohemas
2011 Tournament
