Lochac’s La Prova Dura III was held from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th of August 2015, hosted by the Barony of Innilgard at 216 Douglas Gully Rd., Blewitt Springs, South Australia. The event steward was Viscountess Ingerith Ryzka.
29 fighters competed in a 28 bout round robin for over 6 hours with pickups afterwards.
The victor of the tournament on Saturday was Count Sir Felix Arnett von Danzig, defeating Sir Rowland Bridgeford 2-1. In recognition of his victory, Count Sir Felix was presented with a silver ring (made by Lord Benedict of York). Following Lochac’s La Prova Dura tradition, he then presented the ring to Viscountess Ingerith Ryzca in recognition of her work stewarding the event.
The full results for La Prova Dura III tournament have been tabulated below, derived from the list published by the event lists officer – Lady Margueritte de Valenssa:
RANK | COMBATANT | WINS |
1 | Count Sir Felix Arnett von Danzig | 28 |
2 | Sir Rowland Bridgeford | 26 |
3 | King Steffan Glaube | 26 |
4 | Sir Gullaume d’Oze | 21 |
5 | Sir Stigh Joghenson | 20 |
5 | Sir Ysambart Courtin | 20 |
7 | Lord Tristan | 19 |
7 | Viscount Vladmir Ivanovich Kurgan | 19 |
9 | Lord Benedict of York | 18 |
10 | Sir Kitan von Falkenberg | 17 |
10 | Tybalt Della Scala | 17 |
12 | Duchess Liadan ingen Fheradaig | 16 |
12 | The Honourable Galen Wulfric | 16 |
14 | Sir Eva von Danzig | 15 |
14 | Lord Fagan the Butcher | 15 |
16 | Lord Finnbjorn Skeggasson | 13 |
17 | Lord Otto Sex Burger | 11 |
17 | Baron Master Yevan de Leeds | 11 |
19 | Baroness Alesia De Cheval Blanc | 9 |
19 | Lord Timothy of Newton | 9 |
19 | Lord Rafail Boiak | 9 |
19 | Master Waldo Turner | 9 |
23 | Lord Diego Alvarez | 8 |
24 | Cenwulf the Smith | 7 |
25 | Lord Gabriel van Dorne | 5 |
25 | Mistress Miriam Galbraith | 5 |
27 | Lord Nikolai of Stormhold | 3 |
28 | Heinrich Eberhardt von Thorn | 2 |
29* | Lord Aymer de Mannvers | 1 |
The spectators of the La Prova Dura tournament on Saturday were invited to vote on who should be invited into the La Prova di Amore tournament on Sunday, judged on the display of virtues by each combatant. Eight combatants were nominated, but one had to withdraw so King Steffan Glaube fought the byes. The Honourable Lord Galen Wulfric was ultimately victorious on behalf of his consort Lady Sláine inghean Uí Ruadháin.
The full results for La Prova di Amore III tournament have been tabulated below, derived from the list published by the event lists officer – Lady Margueritte de Valenssa:
RANK | COMBATANT | WINS |
1 | The Honourable Galen Wulfric | 5 |
2 | Tybalt Della Scala | 4 |
3 | Lord Otto Sex Burger | 2 |
3 | Lord Fagan the Butcher | 2 |
5 | Lord Benedict of York | 1 |
6 | Master Waldo Turner | 0 |
7 | Lord Timothy of Newton | 0 |
– | King Steffan Glaube fought the byes | – |
During the event, Their Majesties Steffan and Branwen rewarded many members of the populace, including:
- Order of the Laurel peerage for Ursula von Memmingen,
- Award of Arms for Jarnskeggi the Mad, Ethan Drake, Sorcha de Breton, Elric Leifson, Tybalt del la Scala, Tobias, Brand Oakwood, Trica Ludwig, and Dominico Fernando de Pontferrada,
- A Silver Helm for Lord Timothy of Newton,
- A Golden Sword for Lord Fagan the Butcher,
- Star and Lilies for Baron Hugh de Beaufort, Lord Faelan mac Flainn, and Lady Fionnabhair inghean ui Mheadhra,
- A Rowan for Lord Gabriel Ziegler,
- An Augmentation of Arms for Sir Haos Windchaser, and
- A Golden Tear for Lady Margueritte de Valenssa.
On Sunday, a Valhalla style tournament was held on the rapier lists with 8 fighters contesting. Lord Kit Hackforth was victorious in the rapier melee, recieving a tassel from Baron Yevan de Leeds for impressing everyone with his display on the field.