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[[Image:CM_arms_colour_mini.jpg|thumb|200 px|right|Katelijne's [[arms]] - Quarterly gules and sable, an ash tree eradicated ermine]] 
== SCA History: ==
Katelijne joined the SCA in the fall of 2002 (AS 37).  She is a Flemish woman from the late 16th century hailing from the town of Antwerp.  
==Current [[Branch]]: ==
Katelijne is a resident of the [[Barony]] of [[Montengarde]] which is in the Principality of [[Avacal]].
==Past Branches: ==
* Katelijne was a previous resident of the King’s Lands, Principality of [[Avacal]] from A.S. 39 through 42 (2004-2007).
* She also resided in the [[Barony]] of [[Lions Gate]], Principality of [[Tir Righ]] from A.S. 37  through 39 (2002-2004).
==Offices:==
* Katelijne is the current Regent of Their Highnesses' University of [[Avacal]] ([[THUA]]).  Current information regarding the University can be found here [http://www.avacal-sca.org/officer/uofa.htm here]
==Recognition:==
* '''[[Award of Arms]]''' - from [[Gunnarr III and Gabriell III]], September Crown A.S. 38 (2003)
* Judges’ Choice Prize: [[An Tir]] [[Costumer's Guild]] – 12th Night A.S. 37 (2003)
* Intermediate Category Winner: An Tir [[Costumer's Guild]] – July Coronation A.S. 40 (2005)
* [[Prince's Favour]] ([[Avacal]]) - from [[Steinn II and_Gemma II]], Avacal August Investiture A.S. 42 (2007)
* [[Princess' Knott]] ([[Avacal]]) - from [[Steinn II and_Gemma II]], Avacal August Investiture A.S. 42 (2007)
*'''[[Order of the Jambe de Lion]]''' - from [[Cedric and Elizabeth]], Avacal February Investiture A.S. 42 (2008)
*[[Order of the Rose Petal]] - from [[Beothuk of the Beothuks and Wilma the Still]], Quad War, A.S. 45 (2010)
*[[Child of the Minotaur]] - from [[Beothuk of the Beothuks and Wilma the Still]], Dragonslayer, A.S. 46 (2011)
*[[Order of the Carp]] - from [[Skeggi II and Taisiia II]], July Coronation, A.S. 46 (2011)
==Associations:==
* Katelijne is currently [[apprentice | apprenticed]] to [[Elisabeth de Rossignol|Countess Elisabeth de Rossignol]] and [[Anne-Marie d'Ailleurs | Mistress Anne-Marie d'Ailleurs]].
==Interests and Areas of Personal Research: ==
[[Image:Katelijne_at_june_coronet_as_41.JPG|frame|right|Katelijne at [[Avacal]]'s June Coronet being presented as [[inspiration]] to her husband Don [[Iain Archibald Guthrie]] A.S. 41]]
* 16th Century
* Agriculture
* Bread Baking
* Costuming
* Dutch and Flemish Culture
* Embroidery
* Fibre Arts
* German Culture
* Knitting
* Mining
* Natural Dyeing
* Rapier Combat
* Rosaries and Paternosters
* Wheat

Katelijne also has a personal blog that includes research and experimental musings.  Most posts are protected and you need to contact her to gain access - rectangularcat (at) livejournal (dot) com.  You can find the blog  [http://rectangularcat.livejournal.com here].

==Teaching: ==
Katelijne is available to teach at [[Ithra|Ithras]], University Sessions or any other event your group might be having. She needs little advance notice to teach the following classes: 

* Natural Dyeing
* Historical Rosaries and Paternosters

==Combat: ==
* Katelijne is an authorized rapier fighter and a current senior rapier marshal.


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[[Category:Flemish Personas]]
[[Category:16th Century Personas]]
[[Category:Avacal]]