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Populace of Thamesreach in (approximate) order of precedence |
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Her Majesty Nerissa de Saye Nerissa de Saye, Companion of the Laurel, is a 14th century French noblewoman who has on occasion been known to dabble in portraiture and the scribal arts. Her interests include: scribal arts, madrigal singing, harp playing, and pavilions. Jen Fraser is a Graphic Designer, and had lived in Brisbane, Australia until moving to Thamesreach mid 2006.Website: www.raisedgold.com Device: Per pale gules and purpure, a unicorn passant regardant argent crined between three crowns Or. Award of Arms (1994), Pierced Anvil (1990's), Bridged Towers (approx '98/9), Prince's Cypher (1994), Roman Lillies (1996), Viscountess (1997), Rose Leaf (1998), Queen's Cypher (2001), Order of the Laurel (2001), Countess & Rose (2004). |
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His Majesty Sir Alaric of Bangor Sir Alaric of Bangor is a loyal supporter of Richard III, and has been keeping a low profile since the demise of Good King Richard. His interests include: fighting, dance, cooking, and occasional woodwork. Stephen Parsons is a Cisco Engineer, and had lived in Brisbane, Australia until moving to Thamesreach mid 2006. Device: Per bend sinister vert and sable, a griffin sejant erect sustaining a sword proper Or. Award of Arms (1992, 2003), Leaf of Merit (1992), Bridged Towers (approx
'92/3), Prince's Cypher (1994), Viscount (1997), Royal Cypher (1997),
Order of Chivalry (1997), Legion of Courtesy (Caid, 1998), Silver Tear
(2000), Roman Lillies (2001), Order of Saint Florian (2001. aka Puppet
Master), Golden Tear (2002), Earl (2004), Golden Lily (2004). |
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His Grace Elffin O'Mona enjoys fighting and socialising, and beating his unruly squires into shape. Mark Lawson originates from Australia but has spent years in Europe, particularly Sweden. Device: Vert, an annulet rayonny on the outer edge argent and in chief a sword fesswise proper, and as an augmentation, on a chief Or a dragon passant coward sable ducally crowned gules. Duke Drachenwald, Viscount (Lochac 1988), Order of Chivalry (1989), Award of Arms (1986), Pied d'Argent (West 1990) |
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Her Grace Signy Halfdanardottir is a 10th century Viking with an interest in acquiring gold and loot from all over the civilized world. Tanya is Bohemian, and works as a translator & interpreter and part-time Shiatsu therapist. Device: Per fess azure and Or, three suns counterchanged. Duchess (2004), Countess (2002), Patent of Arms (2002), Order of the Rose (2002). |
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Her Excellency Baronessa Lucrezia-Isabella di Freccia is a C.15th Venetian lady who enjoys painting, eating & drinking well, and the traditional Renaissance pursuits of acquiring jewelry, clothing, and the new-fangled printed books. The lady Lucretia Sabella Frauci lives in Imperial Rome, and is daughter to Q. Lucretius Sabellius and wife to L. Marius Fraucus. And for a proper Roman matron, that's all it's polite for you to know. Tina Nevin is a writer who grew up in New Zealand, although she was born in London. Her major hobbies are jewellery making, enameling, shopping, cooking, painting, shopping, reading, embroidery and shopping; her interests include practically everything except sports, politics and religion. Device: Sable, a decrescent pierced by an arrow argent and on a chief Or, three roses sable, barbed and seeded proper. SCA Website:The Thorngrove Athenaeum Court Barony GoA (2004) Panache (2000), Harp Argent (Caid 1996), Award of Arms (1996). |
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Lady Genevieve la flechiere is a Norman lady, raised on the northern borders of England under
the rule of William Rufus, son of the Conqueror. As a young widow, she
answered God's call to voyage to the Holy Lands. Awkwardly, she ran
short of funds in Constantinople, and had to eke out a living as chatelaine
for a minor noble Rhomanoi, saving for the return passage. Her interests include many textile arts, calligraphy, armoured combat and target archery, and running events. E. Brown is a writer and editor, looking for a new job. King's Order of Albion (2005), Sigillum Coronae (2004), Dragon's Tear (2004), Order of the Wain (Ealdormere 2002), Maiden's Heart (Ealdormere 2000), Purple Fret (Midrealm 1998), Award of Arms (Midrealm 1993). |
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Lord Robert of Canterbury is an Englishman of the 1340s. He will on occasion act as a Herald. Dan Towse Dan Towse lurks on the fringes of the Legal Profession. Born in Bedfordshire, raised in New Zealand, and much travelled elsewhere. Interests are combat, music, pewter casting, and pomp and ceremony.
Then there is all Device: Gules, three fleeces argent. Grant of Arms (2005), Companion of the Lindquistringe, Order of the
Silver Guard (2007), ID's founding member, Company of Service (2005),
member of Company of the arts of War (2005), Sigillum Coronae (2004),
Dragon's Tear (2004), Panache (2002), Award of Arms (2002). |
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Lady Melisende FitzWalter is the late C.14th daughter of an English knight who was killed in the Hundred Years War. She lives in Bodiam Castle in Sussex in the household of her father's patron, as maid-companion to his wife. She enjoys shirking her duties while trying to avoid being married off to a suitable "yeoman". Fiona Scerri is a Maltese on self-imposed exile, working in the fashion retail industry. In her spare time she enjoys music, embroidery, sewing, illumination, cookery, writing and reading, travelling and fun with friends. Panache (2002), Award of Arms (2001) |
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Lucien d'Artois Award of Arms (2003) |
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Juliane de Vivonne Award of Arms (2003) |
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Pomestnitsa Marina Olganova vlyeThoting Gravenel Marina Olganova vlyeThoting Gravenel was born in Russia to an English
noblewoman, and has returned to England to seek out her mother's old friends
and, more importantly, her old enemies. When she's not wreaking revenge,
she enjoys sewing (both fanciwork and tailoring), drinking and carousing. Marina Thonus works
in the City, and lives on the Essex coastline. Her life is dedicated to
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Ivan Ivanovich vlyeKiev Marina's father hired Ivan Ivanovich vlyeKiev as Captain of her Guard,
as protector and chaperon on her journey to England. Unfortunately for
his job spec, Marina had other ideas, and seduced Ivan into John Thothoth is an ICT teacher in Essex by profession and a home brewer/vintner
by hobby. Award of Arms (2004) |
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Lord Alric d’Averc is a 15th century gentleman. Alan Hardwick originates from New Zealand. He works as a computer programmer.
Award of Arms (2004) |
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Lord Sebastian of Florence is an Italian Renaissance gentleman. Terry Spencer is a computer programmer from New Zealand.
Award of Arms (2004) |
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Lord Gyles Rochester Gyles Rochester aka Gyles the Black is the younger son of an Elizabethan
country squire. He made a living by becoming a mercenary in various
continental wars including aiding the Knights of St.John during the
Siege of Malta in 1565. Now back in England, he is attempting to earn
his keep by honest means.....!
Award of Arms (2004) |
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Julian de Merton is a late 14th century woman whose merchant husband has left her to take Holy Orders at the local Priory. Julian is thus seeking to make a new life for herself amongst the good gentles of Thamesreach, and hopes to find a means of support that will enable her to live in the manner to which she would like to become accustomed. Deb Anderson is an American who's made her home in the London Borough of Merton. Her desire is to learn, have fun, and prove to her family that she's not as daft as they think she is. |
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Brygyt Strangewayes is an Anglo-Irish matron who, having fallen ill, has moved in with her parents in London where her father is serving in the employ of Sir Francis Walsingham. Her husband is rarely to be seen as he is usually voyaging as a Merchant Adventurer and sea captain. Coming from a bookish family, Brygyt reads obsessively and has finally taken up such wifely pursuits as needlework -- mostly out of boredom. She is often seen in her wheeled chair and is not shy of accepting assistance for a pleasant turn around the garden. Juliann Krute is originally American but has "gone native" in London. A former lawyer, her health no longer permits such work and she has retuned to university as a "mature" student to study her true love: English history. Her passions include beading and disability advocacy and her interests range far and wide including most forms of craft, heraldry and historic cookery. Device: Per pale sable and argent, a fleur-de-lys within a bordure counterchanged. |
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Edith of Heddingham is a 14th Century lady in the house of Thomas De Vere, 8th Earl of Oxford. Previously a lady in waiting to the Earls wife Maud. Born and raised in Heddingham in North Essex, Edith now resides in the village of Walthamstow north of the great city of London. She enjoys sewing, embroirery, and singing Jenny Emson is orginally from Cambridge and has lived in London for over 8 years, she is a keen historian and is also a City of London tour guide with a real passion for the history and the pubs of the capital. |
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Guy de Dinan Seigneur of Trevarouac, Komes of Cavalry Guy is a Breton mercenary born in 1146 in Dinan to a
merchant family. Armed with his bow and sword, the ability to write
and count and his wits, Guy initially set off for the Outremer kingdoms
but only got as far as Constantinople before taking up service for Manuel
Comnenus. Since then he’s led an adventurous life serving with
the Byzantines, and for a couple of years, Nur Al-Din and his nephew,
earning a hatred for Franks and a deep interest in Arabic culture, acquiring
a taste for A brief return home to Brittany earned deep unpopularity after joining in the rebellion against Henry II of England and a swift return to Constantinople and the lure of Manuel’s jousting tournaments. Mutual distrust of the Outremer knights see him fighting as an Illiarch in the Byzantine cavalry in the campaign against the Seljuks. Guy earned fame for dismounting his cavalry and leading them in repeated charges and feints on the slopes of the pass of Myriokephalon, helping keep open the pass to let survivors out of the trap. He was awarded the rank of Komes to lead mixed cavalry in constant skirmishes throughout the next year. Guy is now in Thamesreach to extol the continued strength and prowess
of Byzantium and recruit more fighters to fight for the glory of the
Roman Empire. He now occupies his time re-fighting old battles, corresponding
with Arab friends, collecting tomes and treatises, and brewing mead. |
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Friends and neighbours in (approximate) Order of Precedence, who once lived in Thamesreach |
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HG Sir Havordh Ætarbani Viking guy. Brian Martin is an English teacher who has been teaching for over 12 years. He was born and raised in the Northern VA area, except for two years he spent teaching in Guam. Device: Ermine, a chevron within a bordure vert. Duchy (Glenn Abhann 2006) Count (Atlantia 2001), Augmentation of Arms (Atlantia 1997), Knight, Order of Chivalry (West 1993), Patent of Arms (West 1993), Court Baron (West 1992), Award of Arms (West 1992), Companion of the Shark's Tooth (Atlantia 1994) |
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Duchess Mary-Grace of Gatland is an Elizabethan English Lady born to a noble house, and is living on her family's lands in Ireland. Nancy-Ellen Martin was born in Georgia, USA, raised in New Orleans, and has been living in the Washington DC area for the past 4 years, where she met and married Brian. Mommy of Grace Elizabeth Martin who celebrated her First Birthday in Thamesreach on Sept. 18th! Duchy (Glenn Abhann 2006) Countess (Atlantia 2001), Lady of the Rose (Atlantia 2001), Grant of Arms (Atlantia 2003), Companion of the Golden Dolphin (Atlantia 2002), Patent of Arms (Atlantia 2001), Award of Arms (Meridies 2000), Nonpareil (Atlantia 2003), Award of the Fountain (Atlantia 2003), King's Award of Excellence (Atlantia 2002), Companion of the Undine (Atlantia 2000) |
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Mistress Ariel of Lindisfarne is a late 14th-century lady. Her parents married secretly due to their mixed religions; her father was Christian, her mother was Jewish. After her bastard Percy father was killed at war, her mother fled the Percy family and worked as a laundress for the monks on Lindisfarne. Ellen Rawson was born in Philadelphia and spent the greater part of her adult life in Colorado, but she now resides permanently in southern England. She has taught secondary English for twenty years and is a folk music aficionado. She helps save money on CDs and concerts by writing reviews for several webzines. Device: Argent, a pale sable crescenty argent between two estoiles sable. Order of the Pelican (1989), Augmentation of Arms (Outlands 1992), Stag's Heart (Outlands 1987), Award of Arms (1983). |
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Mistress Keilyn FitzWarin is a late-C.14th English lady. Beth Tanner is currently on sojourn from Thamesreach in the wilds of Atlantia. Device: Azure, two tilting lances in saltire and on a chief embattled argent, a lion passant sable. Order of the Laurel (1994), Order of the Pelican (1999), Baroness of the Court with Grant of Arms (1993), Golden Dolphin (Atlantia 1990), Companion of the Pearl (Atlantia 1991), Award of Arms (1984), Sigillium Coronae (Elffin & Signy 2001). |
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The Honorable Lord Thomas Flamanc of Kelsale is a post-Norman Englishman. John Sawyer as many interests - costuming, cooking, brewing, heraldry, medieval naming practices, singing, dancing, heavy fighting, music and generally having fun. He has recently become interested in shoe making. Device: Azure a fess argent masoned sable in chief a decresent argent. Grant of Arms (West 2002), Leaf Of Merit (West 2001), Award of Arms (1991) |
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Lord Vallius Silvercrown is a 9th c.Viking Rus from Norway who has travelled down through the Volga and the steppes of Russia trading, and is now serving a stint in the Varangian Guard in Constantinople. Mike Leberman comes from Alabama where he works as a deputy sheriff. He has almost completed a PHd in Medieval History. He loves fighting in the SCA (where he is a member of House Darkmoon), hunting, kayaking and caving. He also creates carved leatherwork and is a skilled scribe. PCS (2005) Panache (2004) Sigillum Coronae (2004) Award of Arms (2002), Member of the Silver Guard (2002) |
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Cynewulf of Wintancaestre is a 10th Century Saxon Ceorl from Wessex, who makes his way as a travelling Scop (bard). He also indulges in cooking, gardening (when home), cordwaining (shoemaking), brewing, and jewellery making. John Dauncy of Winchester is an early Tudor Earl's son in the reign of Henry VII (and a very, very distant relative of Cynewulf). He enjoys music, dancing, clothes, fencing, archery, cordwaining, eating, drinking & generally poncing around. Jon Addison is an Australian currently working in Scotland as a museum
curator. Panache (2006) Order of the Lily (Lochac 2002), Award of Arms (Lochac 1998), Order of the Shining Helm (Lochac 1998), Golden Swans of Aneala (Lochac 2000), Order of the Silver Rondel (Lochac 2002) Rapier Guard (Lochac 2002-3), ID's founding member, Company of Martial Arts (2005) |
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Lady Siban ni Ghiolla Phadraig is interested in tablet weaving, costuming and embroidery. Fiona Sawyer hails from Australia. Device: Per pale argent and azure, a chevron inverted and in chief a Latin cross counterchanged. Panache (2005) Award of Arms (1996), ID's founding member, Company of Artisans (2005) |
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Lady Meesha de Valence is a member of the powerful (but notorious) de Valence family. Misha Horowitz is a school teacher and native Londoner, now living in Meridies. PCS (2005) Queen's Order of Courtesy (2004) Award of Arms (1999) |
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Lord Svein Aelfricson is a 10th c. Viking from Norway who follows the old ways and loves to fight, feast, fight, drink and then fight some more. Steve Diamond is originally from London, but spent 9 years in the USA whe he discovered the SCA and became a subject of the Kingdom of the East until his return to Drachenwald in January 2002. He, like his persona, loves to fight, drink and feast. Award of Arms (1996) |
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Lord Eric Kyle McGuinniss is a poor misunderstood Irish lad, on his own and moving a bit since a dispute with the Lord of the estate where his mother worked (and he lived) that was concerning the Lords daughter. That was about 15 years ago or so. He does the best that he can, at times shipping out with some Captains that he knows.. Kent Mitchell has been in the SCA for over a decade and has been playing with rapiers since day one. He also enjoys drumming and Gypsy dancing, brewing and venting. Device: Per bend sinister argent and vert, a lizard rampant and a mug counterchanged. Golden Alce with Award of Arms (AEthelmearc 1999), Keystone (AEthelmearc 2001), twice AEthelmearc Rapier champion. |
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Lady Katherine of Glastonbury Catherine Emmas-Wright Award of Arms (2004), first Equestrian Protector of the Crown Principality of Insulae Draconis |
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Guthrothr of Colanhamm is a late 11th c. Anglo-Saxon in service with the Varangian Guards in Byzantium after being dispossessed by the Norman invasion of England in 1066. He enjoys fighting, feasting and game-playing and relishes any chance to kill Normans. Pete James is a Londoner born and bred who works in finance. His major hobby is late C.11th re-enactment, but he spends much of his spare time buying and reading books (both fiction & non-fiction) related to the Early Medieval period. He is also very fond of real Ale.
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Sarra Asshton of York Sara is the only daughter of a wealthy cattle breeder. During one
of her father's many trips to buy new cattle, their prize cow got sick
and Sara learned that she has an apptitude toward healing animals. Upon
her father's return, he decided that she should set her mind on other
things, like finding a suitable husband. Sara Mast from Indiana studied Veterinary Medicine in London, and is now practicing in the land of Ansteorra. |
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