SUMMER CORONATION OF THE KINGDOM OF CALONTIR
JULY 12, 2025
HOSTED BY THE BARONY OF COEUR D’ENNUI
THE FRANKLIN CENTER
4801 FRANKLIN AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50310
MAP TO SITE: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rreCVxgPSpcRdScF7
Pivot! The Coronation site double booked us so we are moving to a different section of it. The main entrance is now the large north foyer and we have the big auditorium. Commons and feast are in the main front hall.
SITE OPENS: 8AM
MORNING COURT: 10AM
STEEL TOURNAMENT: 1PM
ARMORED TOURNAMENT: ~2PM
EVENING COURT: 5PM
SITE CLOSES: 9PM
CALONTIR CALENDAR PAGE: https://www.calontir.org/calendar/1922/
EVENT REGISTRATION
ADULT REGISTRATION: $35.00
ADULT MEMBER DISCOUNT: $25.00
YOUTH 17 & UNDER: FREE!
NO FAMILY CAP
PRE-REGISTRATION:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsyhvQ8ukS_yHZSpiB7VuDwUd-6uM9y1PoAxUBKjVfFZQ_sA/viewform?usp=sharing
FEAST REGISTRATION
ADULT FEAST: $15.00
CHILDREN 10 & UNDER: $5.00
LIMITED TO 50 SEATS!
PLANNED ACTIVITIES
TAKE, MAKE, & DONATE LARGESS TABLE
What is a “Take, Make, & Donate” table? Shandra will have craft kits that contains a ready-to-make project that should take 2 hours or less to complete.
Each kit will include all needed materials, supplies, and instructions (things like needles and scissors will be available to borrow at the table if you don’t have your own). Once your kit is completed, return the extra materials and the finished craft back to the “Take, Make and Donate” table to be given to the Crown as largess in Court that evening.
Example Craft Kits include a simple 16th century belt purse, a seamless woven bag (may take longer than 2 hours), and a travel pin cushion.
COMBAT AT TOWER PARK
Planning to open the field half an hour after morning court, and lists for both steel and rattan.
Steel: Non-Rigid parry tournament 1PM. Bring a sword and something floppy! A cloak, a chicken, whatever you like, as long as it meets the inspection requirements for use in Calontir Steel Combat. The format will be dictated by number of entrants.
Rattan: At the request of his Highness, we are hosting The Master Blaster tournament, starting around 2-2:30PM. Two teams of two combatants. Teams will consists of one fighter with weapon and shield, the other with a set of throwing axes (full gauntlets required). They will be tethered to each other at the waist with 6 feet of cord. If your partner dies, you are tethered to their corpse until you win or join them. Format will be Double-Elim, best of 1.
Youth Armored Combat: Ages 6-17! All youth interested in youth armored combat are welcome to show up, and we will try to get you in armor. Activity will depend on attendance, with the goal to run a tourney as well as open melees. Please bring any armor you have, including any required personal protection, such as protective athletic cups. Closed toe shoes, long sleeves, and long pants are required. All adults interested in the youth armored combat marshal program are also invited to attend.
MERCHANT SPACE AT TOWER PARK
Space available next door at Tower Park
Provide your own setup
NO tent stakes permitted
DONATION INN
Homemade rolls
Chef salad packs: vegan and vegetarian salads available
Contact debkeller62@gmail.com to reserve a vegan or vegetarian salad
FEAST MENU
ON TABLE
Bread
Cheeses
Salad
FIRST SERVICE
Roasted Beef: Beef, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, mushrooms, olive oil
No-Flour Onion Gravy: Juices from roasted beef, onions, garlic, coconut milk, balsamic
Garlic Rosemary Sauce: Shallots, garlic, beef broth, rosemary, butter, dry white wine, drippings from beef roast
Mustard Sauce: Heavy cream, sour cream, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, salt, pepper, water, tarragon, parsley
Herbed Peas, Parsnips, and Carrots: Parsnips, carrots, peas, light beef broth, parsley, mint, sage, cornstarch
Leek and Fennel Soup (cold): Leeks, butter, garlic, fennel (bulbs and fronds), celery, shallots, long peppers
SECOND SERVICE
Roasted Lamb: Lamb, kosher salt, vegetable oil, shallots, garlic, ginger, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, bay leaves, lemon zest
Herbed Sauce: Fresh mint, fresh cilantro, shallot, lemon juice, salt and pepper
Asparagus: Asparagus, melted butter, salt, grated parmesan, lemon in water
Herbed Saffron Rice: Onions, butter, long grain rice, chicken stock, saffron, tarragon
THIRD SERVICE
Fruited Hand Pies: Apples, pears, raisins, figs, butter, poudre douce, saffron, pie crust
Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melon
BEVERAGES
Lingonberry Water
Plain Water
EVENT STEWARDS
Lady Georgette Durning (Tanya Schmidt)
Ms. Juliana Foxcroft (Christie Cratty)
eventsteward@cde.calontir.org 434-484-0508
HEAD COOKS
Sir Cian Mac Cu Roi
HL Elkanah Macdonald
Last updated 07/08/2025