Fw: [Steppes] The first tournament

[Jay Rudin]

It's actually registered as Richard of Mont Royal, but I've seen several
spellings.  The West Kingdom History I cited referred to him as Richard of
Mont Real during his second reign (which was the only one in which he
actually reigned).

Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin

> I don't have *The Known World Handbook*, but a quick Google search turned 
> up the fact that Richard of Mont Real (also known as Richard the Short, 
> and originally Aeginius) crowned Marynel of Darkhaven the first Queen in 
> what would eventually be known as the SCA. 
> [http://www.loralavon.com/AHP/WestHistory.pdf]
>
> He went on to win later for La Ranna, moved to Grand Prairie, founded the 
> March of the Steppes, started Steppes Warlord tourney and become the first 
> Warlord of the Steppes.