The Ansteorran Laurels

Aethelstan Aethelmearson Date of Elevation: 10/13/2001 Location: Barony of Namron Area(s) of Expertise: Pierced metalwork, bardcraft, leather tooling Contact Info:
Aislinn di Tanaleone Date of Elevation: 2/18/1984 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Costuming Contact Info:
Aislynn Crystyn Date of Elevation: 01/08/2000 Location: Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise: Calligraphy and illumination, Islamic pottery decoration, majolica pottery decoration, sgraffito Contact Info:
Alexis la Bouche Date of Elevation: 11/19/2005 Location: Area(s) of Expertise: Contact Info:
Alix Tiberga of Aachen Date of Elevation: 07/20/1996 Location: Barony of Namron Area(s) of Expertise: Naalbinding, fiber arts, knitting, whitework Contact Info:
Amata Amati d'Arezzo Date of Elevation: 10/24/2009 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Pyrography, Trapunto, Maiolica, Banner Painting, Research, Harp Contact Info:
Ameline du Bois Date of Elevation: 11/11/2006 Location: Barony of Elfsea Area(s) of Expertise: Contact Info:
Anastacia Marie Travarra Date of Elevation: 10/10/1992 Location: Barony of Namron Area(s) of Expertise: Calligraphy, illumination, embroidery, "stuff" Contact Info:
Anne of Alanwyck Date of Elevation: 03/21/1993 Location: Area(s) of Expertise: Dance, illumination, woodwork, costuming, etc. Contact Info:
Arastya bint Mikail (formerly Anastassia Mikhailovna Donskoi) Date of Elevation: 07/26/1997 Location: Barony of Elfsea Area(s) of Expertise: Blackwork, Middle Eastern Women's Studies, Middle Eastern Dance, and Culture Contact Info:
Ariella Christine d'Aille Date of Elevation: 07/22/1995 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: 16th century dress, European dance, hats, blackwork embroidery, Renaissance womens' studies Contact Info: Withheld by request
Albreth (Avatar) of Catsprey Date of Elevation: 06/07/1997 Location: Barony of Loch Sollier Area(s) of Expertise: Master musician on a wide range of period musical instruments Contact Info: Website: www.istanpitta.com

Barat Fitzwalter Reynolds Date of Elevation: 10/11/2008 Location:Barony of Namron Area(s) of Expertise:Mead Making, Beer Brewing, Research Contact Info:
Beorhtlic Folcwinesone Date of Elevation: 12/12/1998 Location: Barony of Northkeep Area(s) of Expertise: Bright metalwork, fabrication, 6th-12 cent. jewellry, open mold casting. Contact Info:
Branwyn O'Bralligan Date of Elevation: 05/28/1983 Location: Barony of the Steppes (Inactive) Area(s) of Expertise: Painting, graphic arts, gilding, plays a variety of period musical instruments Contact Info:
Brion Thornbird ap Rhys Date of Elevation: 11/22/1986 Location: Area(s) of Expertise: Armouring, research, historical combat (Fiore dei Liberi) Contact Info:
Brynhildr Kormáksdóttir Date of Elevation: 04/05/1985 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Norse studies, bardic arts, ballads and ballad-dancing, early vocal music, textile arts Contact Info:

Cassius Domitius Lepus (was Alrek Kanin) Date of Elevation: 12/04/2004 Location: Barony of Wiesenfeuer Area(s) of Expertise: Metalworking, Calligraphy and Illumination, Pottery Contact Info:
Caterina Fregoso Date of Elevation: 1/6/2001 Location: Shire of Loch Ruadh Area(s) of Expertise: Italian Renaissance and Counter-Reformation costuming, the Italian Renaissance textile industry, general costuming, hand sewing techniques, embroidery, beadwork, and Shakespearean sonnets, period headwear and hairstyles, and all-around textile geek Contact Info:
Catherine Blackrose Date of Elevation: 05/07/1994 Location: Area(s) of Expertise: Enamelling, late period costuming, Scottish ballads, nomadic cultures Contact Info:
Catrin ferch Gwilym o Gomway Date of Elevation: 01/07/1989 Location: Barony of Northkeep Area(s) of Expertise: Singing, bardic arts, early period costuming and embroidery Contact Info:
Charla Noel du Lac Date of Elevation: 07/26/1997 Location: Shire of Greywood Area(s) of Expertise: Blackwork, whitework, needlework, drawnwork Contact Info:
Clara von Ulm Date of Elevation: 06/24/2006 Location: Area(s) of Expertise: Contact Info:
Clare RosMuire St. John Date of Elevation: 03/03/1984 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Herbalism, research, calligraphy and illumination Contact Info:
Claryce Rapheal Orfevre Date of Elevation: 12/04/2004 Location: Barony of Namron Area(s) of Expertise: Card weaving, Middle Eastern Dance, Calligraphy/Illumination Contact Info:
Corinne Elizabeth Drake Date of Elevation: 09/12/1998 Location: Shire of Stone Bridge Keep Area(s) of Expertise: Weaving (cloth and band), spinning (drop-spindle and wheel), basketry, documentation, tatting, crochet, recorders, etc. Contact Info:
Cynric of Bedwyn Date of Elevation: 11/11/1989 Location: Barony of Bjornsborg Area(s) of Expertise: Calligraphy, illumination, sculpture, icon writing, satire Contact Info:

Damaris of Greenhill Date of Elevation: 02/01/2003 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Brewing, Equestrian Contact Info:
Daniel Blackaxe Date of Elevation: 05/29/1993 Location: Barony of Wiesenfeuer Area(s) of Expertise: Woodwork Contact Info:
Diarmaid O'Duinn Date of Elevation: 12/04/2004 Location: Barony of Northkeep Area(s) of Expertise: Research, Medieval Religion, the Occult, and Material Culture (Shoemaking and other Leatherworking, Woodworking, Clothing, Bookbinding, etc). Contact Info:
Duncan Hepburn Date of Elevation: 5/23/2009 Location: Barony of the Steppes Area(s) of Expertise: Calligraphy, Period Games, Moneying Contact Info:
Dunstana Talana the Violet Date of Elevation: 12/11/1993 Location: Barony of Northkeep Area(s) of Expertise: Costuming, Domestic Arts, Foodways, Woodcarving, Heraldry, Needlework Contact Info:
Dyan du lac des Calandres Date of Elevation: 7/9/2005 Location: Shire of Rosenfeld Area(s) of Expertise: Embroidery, Tassel making, Glove making, Jewelry Fabrication, some Calligraphy and Illumination Contact Info:

Edwin FitzLloyd Date of Elevation: 04/27/1985 Location: Barony of the Steppes Area(s) of Expertise: Costuming, Elizabethan life Contact Info:
Elin the Timid Date of Elevation: 1/12/2008 Location: Barony of the Stppes Area(s) of Expertise: Contact Info:
Elizabeth Curry Date of Elevation: 04/10/1999 Location: Shire of Brad Leah Area(s) of Expertise: Houndmastering, animal husbandry, leatherwork, dogs in period Contact Info:
Erastus Erasimus von Eisenwald uber Tauberbischofsheim (Eisen) Date of Elevation: 10/11/2003 Location: Barony of the Steppes Area(s) of Expertise: Blacksmithing Iron work, Research, Germanic 16th Century men's clothing, edged tools, leather work Contact Info:
Eule von Haginbald Date of Elevation: 10/20/2001 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Historical research, Falconry, Equestrian, 13th-16th c. Western European men's clothing and accessories Contact Info: Withheld by request

Faoileann Ruadh Date of Elevation: 06/19/1999 Location: Shire of the Wastelands Area(s) of Expertise: Costuming, herbcraft, card weaving, millinery, carpentry Contact Info:

Genevieve de Courtanvaux Date of Elevation: 01/06/2001 Location: Barony of the Steppes Area(s) of Expertise: Italian Renaissance, Tudor and Elizabethan costuming, illumination, blackwork embroidery Contact Info:
Geoffrey Cathan Date of Elevation: 05/25/1991 Location: Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise: Calligraphy, illumination, heraldic art, basic science Contact Info:
Godwyn Alfricson Date of Elevation: 10/24/1987 Location: Barony of Bjornsborg Area(s) of Expertise: Metalwork, blacksmithing, knife making and armouring Contact Info:
Gunthar Jonsson Date of Elevation: 5/24/2008 Location: Barony of the Steppes Area(s) of Expertise: Contact Info:
Gwenneth Bowynne of Glamorgan Date of Elevation: 07/28/2001 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Costuming, needlework Contact Info:
Gwyneth Blackrose Date of Elevation: 11/15/2003 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Period recipe redaction; feast preparation; pottery; research; banner painting; calligraphy & illumination Contact Info:
Gwyneth of Ramsey Mere Date of Elevation: 04/22/1989 Location: Barony of Namron Area(s) of Expertise: Costuming, needlework Contact Info:

Hanna van Dahl Date of Elevation: 3/18/2009 Location: Barony of Elfsea Area(s) of Expertise: Tablet Weaving, Brocade, Blackwork, Research, Creating Displays, and various Fiber arts. I dabble in illumination, dying silk, and other projects that capture my attention. Contact Info:

Ihon Vinson macFergus Date of Elevation: 11/03/2001 Location: Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise: Bardcraft (primarily musical), European dance, religion Contact Info:
Iolo FitzOwen Date of Elevation: 05/02/1986 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Crossbow smithing Contact Info:
Isabeau Quiquandon Date of Elevation: 12/1/2007 Location: Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise:Costuming, Needlework, Beading Contact Info:

Jalali of Salamis Date of Elevation: 01/06/1996 Location: Barony of Ravensfort Area(s) of Expertise: Bardic arts, Near and Middle Eastern dance, costume 1500-1600, culinary arts, needlework, leatherwork Contact Info:
Jin Liu Ch'ang Date of Elevation: 03/28/1998 Location: Shire of the Shadowlands Area(s) of Expertise: Brewing (esp. sweet meads), research Contact Info:
Jovianus Skleros Date of Elevation: 01/13/2001 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Ikon writing, Byzantium Contact Info:
Juliana Vertue Date of Elevation: 01/08/2005 Location: Barony of the Steppes Area(s) of Expertise: Stained glass, glass painting, point engraving on glass, glass blowing, cordials, period cooking. Contact Info:

Kaitlyn McKenna Date of Elevation: 05/24/1997 Location: Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise: Costuming, European dance, millinery, tablet and inkle weaving Contact Info:
Kalida Aristana Date of Elevation: 01/05/1991 Location: Canton of Lindenwood Area(s) of Expertise: Basketmaking, embroidery, tablet and inkle weaving Contact Info:
Kasilda Kubasek Date of Elevation: 12/09/1995 Location: Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise: Costuming Contact Info:
Katherine Rose Oliver Date of Elevation: 7/28/2007 Location: Area(s) of Expertise: Contact Info:

Lucais du Belier Date of Elevation: 10/19/1996 Location: Barony of Wiesenfeuer Area(s) of Expertise: Bardic arts, voice heraldry, drumming/hand percussion Contact Info:

Marguerite Dinard Date of Elevation: 7/29/2006 Location: Shire of Brad Leah Area(s) of Expertise: Elizabethan clothing, Mosaic arts and research Contact Info:
Mari ferch Rathyen Date of Elevation: 02/15/1986 Location: Barony of Bjornsborg Area(s) of Expertise: Poetry, performance, needlework, herbalism, gardening, Celtic studies, research Contact Info:
Meadhbh ni Ruaidh o Chonnemara Date of Elevation: 11/13/1993 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Culinary arts, cordial making, herbalism, tablet weaving, Irish culture Contact Info:
Melisande de Frayne Date of Elevation: 4/4/2009 Location: Namron Area(s) of Expertise: cooking, embroidery, and research Contact Info:
Melisenda de Barcelona Date of Elevation: 7/28/2007 Location: Belton TX Area(s) of Expertise: Different forms of embroidery but especially Black work embroidery, Subtleties, period cooking Contact Info:
Michael Fenwick of Fotheringhay Date of Elevation: 09/26/1987 Location: Barony of Namron Area(s) of Expertise:Instrumental and vocal music, Arrowsmithing and archery tackle, Period music performance and research Contact Info:
Modius von Mergentheim Date of Elevation: 06/06/1998 Location: Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise: Vintning, Cordials, Cooking, Pysanky, Poetry, Bardic, Court Heraldry Contact Info:

Oriana Luisa della Francesca Date of Elevation: 7/7/2007 Location: Barony of Bonwicke Area(s) of Expertise: Illuminated Manuscripts Contact Info:

Radegund of Tours Date of Elevation: 10/16/2004 Location: Barony of Bjornsborg Area(s) of Expertise: Fiber Arts, Research Contact Info:
Rhiannon ferch Cian Date of Elevation: 07/17/1993 Location: Shire of Rosenfeld Area(s) of Expertise: Weaving, spinning, textile arts Contact Info:
Rhiannon Redwulf Date of Elevation: 6/2/2007 Location: Shire of Mynydd Seren (Midrealm), but summers in Ansteorra Area(s) of Expertise: Early Music, Research, Paleography, Bookbinding, and Arthuriana Contact Info:
Rhiannon verch Bryan Date of Elevation: 5/10/2008 Location: Loch Soilleir Area(s) of Expertise: Middle Eastern Dance Contact Info:
Robin of Gilwell Date of Elevation: 11/07/1998 Location: Barony of the Steppes Area(s) of Expertise: Poetry, bardcraft, fencing research Contact Info:
Rose Stewart Cathan Date of Elevation: 07/25/1987 Location: Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise: Scriveners' arts, calligraphy, illumination, stained glass Contact Info:

Sara Penrose Date of Elevation: 01/11/2003 Location: Area(s) of Expertise: Calligraphy and ILlumination Contact Info:
Serena Lascelles Date of Elevation: 05/27/1995 Location: Barony of the Steppes Area(s) of Expertise: Law and legal documents, calligraphy and illumination, Elizabethan studies Contact Info:
Shanahan the Fey (called Stormbearer) Date of Elevation: 08/30/1975 Location: Canton of Gate's Edge, Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise: Beadwork, textile arts, woodworking, weaving, cooking, jewelry-crafting, research (Viking/Middle Eastern trade routes) etc. Contact Info:
Sieglinde Syr Date of Elevation: 03/04/1984 Location: Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise: Vocal performance, music and written composition, poetry Contact Info:
Sigmund the Wingfooted Date of Elevation: 07/10/1982 Location: Barony of Stargate Area(s) of Expertise: Vocal performance, theatrical production, research, Japanese arts Contact Info:
Simonn of Amber Isle Date of Elevation: 11/25/1978 Location: Barony of Bordermarch Area(s) of Expertise: Armoring, weapons Contact Info:
Stella Silvana Date of Elevation: 09/28/1996 Location: Barony of Elfsea Area(s) of Expertise: Leatherworking, embroidery, spinning, natural dyeing, weaving, wood carving, copper enamelling, calligraphy and illumination Contact Info:
Suvdchin of the Moritu Date of Elevation: 08/18/2001 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Needlework - Oriental embroidery, drawnwork, blackwork, whitework, Middle Eastern dance, banner painting Contact Info:
Suzanne Gabrielle Marie Beraud Date of Elevation: 11/1/2008 Location: Barony of Bjornsborg Area(s) of Expertise: Calligraphy, illumination, embroidery, culinary arts, banner painting, research, costuming, bardic, dance Contact Info:

Tarl Godric the Brokentoe Date of Elevation: 12/11/1993 Location: Barony of Namron Area(s) of Expertise:Mead-brewing, leatherwork, brightmetal and weapon smithing, embroidery Contact Info:
Therasia von Tux Date of Elevation: 9/30/2000 Location:Ravens Fort Area(s) of Expertise: leatherwork, scribal and fine arts, medieval material, science ("stuff"), food, scholastic philosophy, early instrumental music Contact Info:
Thomas of Tenby Date of Elevation: 11/04/1989 Location: Barony of Bryn Gwlad Area(s) of Expertise: Bardic arts, Welsh metrical poetry, drama, writing/acting/producing original dramatic presentations Contact Info:

Ulf Gunnarsson Date of Elevation: 10/10/1998 Location: Barony of Namron Area(s) of Expertise: Bardcraft, Viking studies, voice heraldry Contact Info:

Willow de Wisp Date of Elevation: 08/22/1987 Location: Barony of Northkeep Area(s) of Expertise: Bardic arts, storytelling, Middle Eastern dance Contact Info:

Xene Theriane Date of Elevation: 09/26/1998 Location: Barony of Elfsea Area(s) of Expertise: Byzantine studies, music, costuming Contact Info:

Special Thanks To...

Special thanks to the wonderful people who helped provide the photographs for this page:

• Master Geoffrey Cathan
• Master Cynric of Bedwyn
• Master Jovian Skleros
• Master Thomas of Tenby
• Master Ihon Vinson macFergus
• Mistress Julianna Vertue
• Mistress Darius of the Bells
• Baroness Philippa Rookhaven
• Lady Kateline de Lys
• Lady Godswintha Cognomento (Gonza)
• Sir Burke and Madame Colete d'Evreux
• Isobel de Kirkbryde
• Armand Dragonetti provided photos from Armand's Photo Album
• Lord Key Connor provided photos from Steppes Artisan 2002
• Hlaford Randwulf ? Blacwulveslea, SCA Coursing Webminister, provided photos from the SCA Coursing Web Page
• Lady Melody Shaw provided photos from her Gulf Wars XI Webpage
• Master Hal Ravn, The History of the Kingdom of The West Webpage

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