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The Honourable Lady Elspeth Selwode is an English lady in the court of Henry VIII.  She has been witness to the end of Henry's marriage to Katherine, his fall away from the Church, embracing of the Protestant faith and his subsequent marriage to Anne Boleyn.  The year is 1535.  She serves as a lady-in-waiting to the new queen and returns to her family estate in the winters.  Elspeth's father, Edmund, is a wealthy wool merchant in Wilton, the county seat of Wiltshire. Having grown up near Salisbury Cathedral, Elspeth is a pious woman, happily married and raising three children. While she professes her Protestant faith, the old prayers and intercessions sometimes sneak in still.
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Elspeth can also be found masquerading as Elspeth Sèalwudu, a 10th Century woman from Jorvik.  Widowed, she was raising her young children, Leif and Aoife, by herself.  She had returned to her childhood home in the wake of her first husband's death (turns out he wasn't all that adept at sea-voyaging after all) and was helping her mother to run the household and educate both her own children and those of her father's retainers.


It was while living in the hall of her father that she first laid eyes on the skald, [[Wulfstan Hrafnsson]].  His songs and stories enchanted her and she sought him out after the others had retired for the night to ask questions of him, seeking to know more of the stories he shared and places he had traveled.  It was during these many quiet conversations that they discovered a deep and abiding love that would capture them both.  Together, they sought her father's leave to marry.  While he felt the match was beneath her station, he saw the love she bore for Wulfstan and, as she was a widow with children, he recognised that she was entitled to make such decisions for herself and was asking him out of courtesy and respect.  With his blessing, they were betrothed during a feast celebrating Odin's Chosen.  He presented Elspeth with a song that he had written for her and she offered to him her children, the promise of more and a gift of her hands.


Married, they now reside together happily, raising Leif and Aoife, who Wulfstan took as his own, and now also Hrafn, their infant son.
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|Resides:||[[Lionsdale]]
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|Date Started:||February 22, 2003
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|Awards:||[https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?who=4197 Order of Precedence]
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|Offices:||Lionsdale Chatelaine, deputy Tir Righ Chatelaine<br>


== Interests ==
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<h1 style="color:#16112C;">Persona</h1>
The Honourable Lady Elspeth Selwode is an English lady in the court of Henry VIII.  She has been witness to the end of Henry's marriage to Katherine, his break from the Church in Rome, his embracing of the Protestant faith and his subsequent marriage to Anne Boleyn.  The year is 1535.  She served as a lady-in-waiting to the new queen and returned to her family estate in the winters.  Elspeth's father, Edmund, is a wealthy wool merchant in Wilton, the county seat of Wiltshire.


- Embroidery, primarily Opus Anglicanum
Having now completed her term of service to the Queen, she resides at Wulfwode Hall with her husband, [[Wulfstan Hrafnsson]], and their three younger children: [[Edmund Tailor]], [[Hrafn Wulfstansson]], and [[Sasgerðr Wulfstansdottir]]. Their son, [[Drengr Wulfstansson]] lives nearby with his betrothed.


- Tablet weaving
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Elspeth can also be found masquerading as Elspeth Sèalwudu, a 10th Century woman from Jorvik. This is especially so when it is cold outside! <br>
<h1 style="color:#16112C;">Interests</h1>


- Sewing
* Raising her remarkable children to be compassionate and capable members of society


- Calligraphy and illumination
* Service at Branch, Principality and Kingdom levels


- Archery
* Embroidery, primarily Opus Anglicanum and blackwork


- Service at branch, principality and Kingdom levels
* Calligraphy and illumination


== History ==
* Medieval knitting


February 22, 2003: attended her first event, Winter Tourney in Lionsdale.
* Teaching


June 2003: became A&S officer for Lionsdale
* Encouraging and fostering newcomers


October 18, 2003: Awarded Arms by Einar and Thora, first Prince and Princess of Tir Righ.
* Recognizing courtesy in others


March 14, 2005: Gave birth to Aoife Wulfstansdottir.
* Event stewardship


July 12, 2008: Married Wulfstan Hrafnsson.
* Tablet weaving


October 2008: became Coronet Scribe to Raknar and Chiara, 12th Prince and Princess of Tir Righ.
* Sewing


May 8, 2009: Gave birth to [[Hrafn Wulfstansson]].
* Archery


May 23, 2009: Granted admittance into the Order of the Jambe de Lion by Vik and Inga, then King and Queen of An Tir.


August 29, 2009: Stepped up as Tir Righ Chief Scribe.
<h1 style="color:#16112C;">History</h1>
February 22, 2003: attended her first event, Winter Tourney in [[Lionsdale]].


September 27, 2009: became Coronet Scribe to Ulfgar II and Renée II, 13th Prince and Princess of Tir Righ.
March 14, 2005: Gave birth to [[Edmund Tailor]].


October 24, 2009: Admitted to l'Ordre de l'Etoile d'Argent, for Arts & Sciences contributions to further Tir Righ.
July 12, 2008: Married [[Wulfstan Hrafnsson]].


February 20, 2010: Admitted to the Order of the Silver Pillar by Ulfgar II & Renée II, for service to the Principality of Tir Righ.  Received a Prince's Favour for exemplary service.  Received a Princess' Talon of Favour for service to the Princess during her reign.
May 8, 2009: Gave birth to [[Hrafn Wulfstansson]].
 
== Service ==
 
'''Current Service'''
 
Branch level: Lionsdale Scribe, Largesse Coordinator, deputy Chatelaine
Principality level: Tir Righ Chief Scribe
Kingdom level: Charter Packet Coordinator for TRM Owain II & Wrenn II
 
'''Chronological Record of Service'''
 
April-June 2003: Served as Lionsdale Waterbearer
 
June 2003: Embroidered the Lionsdale device for the Principality kneeling cushion


June 2003-February 2005: Served as Lionsdale A&S Minister
September, 2009: Became student to Mistress [[Alicia le Wilfulle]].


February-May 2004: Served on the autocrat team for May Crown, hosted by the Shire of Lionsdale
September 13, 2010: Gave birth to [[Sasgerðr Wulfstansdottir]].


2004: Began making award necklaces for Tir Righ
October 23, 2011: Became Protégé to Hleafdige [[Thora Golvik of Al in Hallingdal]].


October 2004: Taught blackwork embroidery at Lionsdale workshop
February 16, 2020: Amicably ended fealty relationship with Hleafdige Thora.


April-September 2005: Event steward for the Minter Gardens demo
August 23, 2020: Became protégé to Mistress [[Caitrin ni Cingeadh]].


September-November 2005: Worked on the team constructing the Investiture garb for Amanda Kendal of Westmoreland (hand-sewing and bead embellishment)
<h1 style="color:#16112C;">Service</h1>


October 2005: Began painting award charters for Principality and Kingdom
Elspeth has been serving in one capacity or another since April 2003. She serves at the local, Principality, and Kingdom levels, teaches, creates largesse, and stewards events. For a full list of Elspeth's service, please see the link below to her SCA resume.


August 2008-present: Lionsdale Scribe
<h1 style="color:#16112C;">Current Service</h1>


September 2008-September 2009: Event steward for Odin's Playground 2009
'''February 2020 - Present'''; Deputy Tir Righ Chatelaine


September 2008-present: Lionsdale largesse coordinator
'''August 2021 - Present'''; Lionsdale Chatelaine


October 2008-August 2009: Coronet Scribe for Raknar & Chiara
<h1 style="color:#16112C;">Modern Information</h1>


August 2009-present: Tir Righ Chief Scribe
Modernly, Elspeth is an education assistant for her local school district and an art instructor at her local Cultural Centre, teaching both adults and children. She finds both of these vocations to be personally and professionally fulfilling.


September 2009-present: Lionsdale deputy Chatelaine
== External Sites ==
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LGvKPnyUoU4FMWUMxpT9EqkKY9FkQRPcDdEKtNlY7A4/edit?usp=sharing/ Elspeth Selwode's SCA Resume]


September 2009-February 2010: Coronet Scribe for Ulfgar II & Renée II
[https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?with=Contains&name=Elspeth+Selwode+of+Wilton&chosen=4197/ Elspeth Selwode's OP Entry]


September 2009-present: Serve as Charter Packet coordinator for TRM Owain II & Wrenn II
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 27 April 2022

Elspeth Selwode
An Tir snow garb challenge, Jan 15, 2020
Information
Resides: Lionsdale
Date Started: February 22, 2003
Awards: Order of Precedence
Offices: Lionsdale Chatelaine, deputy Tir Righ Chatelaine
Device
Per bend azure and vert, on a bend argent between two bees Or a threaded needle inverted sable
Badge
(Fieldless) A bee within and conjoined to a Gothic letter O Or|
Badge
(Fieldless) A goutte d'or within and conjoined to a Gothic letter O Or|

Persona

The Honourable Lady Elspeth Selwode is an English lady in the court of Henry VIII. She has been witness to the end of Henry's marriage to Katherine, his break from the Church in Rome, his embracing of the Protestant faith and his subsequent marriage to Anne Boleyn. The year is 1535. She served as a lady-in-waiting to the new queen and returned to her family estate in the winters. Elspeth's father, Edmund, is a wealthy wool merchant in Wilton, the county seat of Wiltshire.

Having now completed her term of service to the Queen, she resides at Wulfwode Hall with her husband, Wulfstan Hrafnsson, and their three younger children: Edmund Tailor, Hrafn Wulfstansson, and Sasgerðr Wulfstansdottir. Their son, Drengr Wulfstansson lives nearby with his betrothed.

Elspeth can also be found masquerading as Elspeth Sèalwudu, a 10th Century woman from Jorvik. This is especially so when it is cold outside!

Interests

  • Raising her remarkable children to be compassionate and capable members of society
  • Service at Branch, Principality and Kingdom levels
  • Embroidery, primarily Opus Anglicanum and blackwork
  • Calligraphy and illumination
  • Medieval knitting
  • Teaching
  • Encouraging and fostering newcomers
  • Recognizing courtesy in others
  • Event stewardship
  • Tablet weaving
  • Sewing
  • Archery


History

February 22, 2003: attended her first event, Winter Tourney in Lionsdale.

March 14, 2005: Gave birth to Edmund Tailor.

July 12, 2008: Married Wulfstan Hrafnsson.

May 8, 2009: Gave birth to Hrafn Wulfstansson.

September, 2009: Became student to Mistress Alicia le Wilfulle.

September 13, 2010: Gave birth to Sasgerðr Wulfstansdottir.

October 23, 2011: Became Protégé to Hleafdige Thora Golvik of Al in Hallingdal.

February 16, 2020: Amicably ended fealty relationship with Hleafdige Thora.

August 23, 2020: Became protégé to Mistress Caitrin ni Cingeadh.

Service

Elspeth has been serving in one capacity or another since April 2003. She serves at the local, Principality, and Kingdom levels, teaches, creates largesse, and stewards events. For a full list of Elspeth's service, please see the link below to her SCA resume.

Current Service

February 2020 - Present; Deputy Tir Righ Chatelaine

August 2021 - Present; Lionsdale Chatelaine

Modern Information

Modernly, Elspeth is an education assistant for her local school district and an art instructor at her local Cultural Centre, teaching both adults and children. She finds both of these vocations to be personally and professionally fulfilling.

External Sites

Elspeth Selwode's SCA Resume

Elspeth Selwode's OP Entry

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