Katryne MacKim

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Honorable Lady Katryne MacKim
Photo courtesy of Heather Morgan-Leist
Argent goutty de larmes, a raven sable and a chief invected azure (Nov-2010)


Current Local Branch

  • Barony of Madrone, where I play
  • Gallant of Madrone, since 2008
  • Courtier of Madrone, since 2016
  • Provost to M. Sebastien de Caen


Offices Held

  • Madrone Baronial Scribe, 2022 to present
  • Kingdom Deputy for Youth Rapier, 2022 to present
  • Central Regional Rapier Marshal, 2017 to present
  • Madrone Baronial Rapier Marshal, 2016 to 2021
  • Courtier of Madrone, 2014 to present
  • Western Regional Arts and Sciences Reporting Deputy, 2014-2017
  • Madrone Arts and Sciences Minister, 2012 to 2016
  • Captain of the Madrone Sergeants, 2008 to 2022
  • Gallant of Madrone, 2008 to present
  • First event - June Faire 2002
  • Subscribing Member, 2003 to Present

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Awards

  • Award of Arms (Amalric Blackhart, Caia Snowden), Jan 13, 2007 (AS XLI)
  • Order of the Goutte de Sang (Vik Vikingsson, Astrid av det Fjord Landskap), Sep 1, 2012 (AS XLVII)
  • Order of the Jambe de Lion ( UlfR Blodfotur Fallgrson, Caoimhe ingen Domnaille), Jun 1, 2013 (AS XLVIII)
  • [[Sable Gauntlet[[ (Sven Fallgr Dunnersson, Rauokinn Eyverska Stardadottir), July 9, 2022 (AS LVII)

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Non-Armigerous Awards

  • Rapier Champion of Dragon’s Laire— Arion, Khloe June 2022 to June 2023
  • Mantle (Madrone)--Enzio Bandinelli and Spike Zoetaert, 2022
  • Plate (Aquaterra)--Geirleikr Vethrson, Zahra bint al-Rammah January 29, 2022
  • Silver Dolphin (Aquaterra)-—Geirleikr Vethrson, Zahra bint al-Rammah January 25, 2020
  • Green Leaf Madrone— Enzio Bandinelli and Spike Zoetaert, February 18, 2017
  • Baroness’ Favor-- Emmelina de Coventry—October 16, 2015
  • Courtier Madrone--Stefan of Pembroke and Emmelina de Coventry Sept 13, 2014
  • Tsveti Madrone Yellow (crafts)-—Stefan of Pembroke and Emmelina de Coventry Sept 13, 2014
  • Green Leaf Madrone--Ragnarr Thorwaldsson, Bergdis thorgrimsdottir. September 25, 2010
  • Gallant Madrone—Ragnarr Thorwaldsson, Bergdis thorgrimsdottir, Sept 6, 2008

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Rapier MIC Activities

  • 2022– Blatha an Oir- Lord Defenders- Rapier MIC
  • 2022– Blatha an Oir- Embers and Ambrosia MIC
  • 2021- Blatha an Oir - Lord Defenders- Rapier MIC
  • 2019(?)- Aquaterra - Ursalmas- Rapier and CT MIC
  • 2018(?)- Aquaterra - Ursalmas- Rapier MIC
  • 2009 (?)- Aquaterra - Ursalmas- Rapier MIC
  • Various other Rapier Events

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Classes Taught

  • 2022- Collegium—Latin for the Electronic Learner
  • 2022- Collegium— Witchcraft in the Late Period
  • 2022- Roses and Thorns— Women’s fighting clothing
  • 2022- Embers and Ambrosia— Women’s fighting clothing
  • 2022- Embers and Ambrosia— Field Courtesy for the new Fighter
  • 2022- Atheneum— Display of Coptic Socks, Temari and various research projects
  • 2021- Collegium— Witchcraft in the Late period
  • Various informal classes on Kumihimo, Temari and Rapier Marshalling

Research Projects

  • The European Witchcraft Trials (circa 1560 to 1660)
  • Medieval Cryptography: how to send hidden messages
  • The Coptic Sock Project: Fatimid Era Knitted Socks
  • A Primer for Learning Latin to help with Duolingo and other online learning programs

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Past Research Projects

  • A Brief History of Chess, looking specifically at the art of pieces
  • The Black Plague: How the Medieval mind thought the plague was contracted and spread. (this project is paused due to current pandemic. I find it too depressing to work on)
  • How to Cheat at Dice and other Gaming- Loaded Dice and Marked Cards

Interests

  • Rapier Fighting
  • Kumihimo, Japanese braiding, since 2008
  • Lampworking, since February 2013
  • Painting and Illumination, Scribal
  • Period Button Making, wrapped thread, glass
  • Temari — Embroidered Japanese balls

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Kumihimo-Marudai braids


Kumihimo-Takadai braids

Lampwork Beads

Serjeantry Petitions