Christopher Stanley
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Christopher Stanley alongside Her Royal Majesty Dagmaer, Queen of An Tir (at Pennsic 40)
Christopher Stanley's arms (Azure, on a chief embattled argent three thistles proper.)
Persona
I was born and raised on the outskirts of London around 1571. When I was 16 I left my home due to my father dying and my mother not being able to support me. I took up the rapier and trained at Vincentio Saviolo's school of Defense around 1591.
Achievements
- Rapier Champion of Blatha An Oir, 2004-2005
- Rapier Champion of Dragon's Laire, 2012-2013
Service
- Guard for Her Royal Majesty Caoimhe (Keeva) ingen Domnaille (2013)
- Retinue for Vic Vickingson and Astrid av det Fjord Landskap (2012)
- Created and gifted a silk oriflamme to James Wolfden and Margaret Hamilton of Stirlingshire, Baron and Baroness of Dragons Gate for allowing him to fence for them in Tournament of Armies III (2012)
- Rapier Co-MIC for A Day at the Manor (2012)
- Creator and instigator of The Challenge of the Lion
- Created and upkeep !Map of Fight Practices
Arts and Science
- Silk Banner/Scarf making
- Once made half a leather shoe
- Studying and practicing the art of defense with a rapier
Associations
- Cadet to Don Samuael McTavish, OWS
- Member of House T.O.A.D.
More Information
I have been going to SCA events since 1995, and have been a member since around 2000. I took up fighting rapier around 2002/2003 and it has been my main interest in the Society since then.
I have also been known to make a fine silk banner now and again.
You can contact Christopher Stanley here: christopherstanleysca (at) gmail (dot) com
Links
http://www.eastkingdom.org/mediawiki/index.php/Christopher_Stanley