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[[Category:Spanish Personas]]
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[[Category:16th Century Personas]]
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[[Image:Jose_and_Ana_2011.jpg|frame|right| Twelfth Night, 2011]]
[[Image:1525012 10202947817242779 1055578851 n.jpg|thumb|right| Twelfth Night, 2014]]


==Name==  
==Name==  
José Cabrera de Castilla is [[mundane|mundanely]] known as Ryan Davidson.
José Cabrera de Castilla is [[mundane|mundanely]] known as Ryan.


The name José Cabrera de Castilla is a properly researched, documented, and approved SCA name (March 2008).  It is historically accurate to 16th century Spain.  The name José is the equivalent of the English name "Joseph".  Cabrera is a familial surname, and de Castilla is a locative byname.  In combination, the compound surname represents José's origin.  See the [[Persona]] History section for more information.
The name José Cabrera de Castilla is a properly researched, documented, and approved SCA name (March 2008).  It is historically accurate to 16th century Spain.  The name José is the equivalent of the English name "Joseph".  Cabrera is a familial surname, and de Castilla is a locative byname.  In combination, the compound surname represents José's origin.  See the [[Persona]] History section for more information.
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:<i>My SCA name is actually an homage.  I chose the name Cabrera for two reasons; primarily, it stems from when I was a teller for Oregon Community Credit Union and one of my favorite members to assist was a hispanic gentleman whose last name was Cabrera.  The ironic part is in the etymology of the word "Cabrera" itself.  Un cabrón is a goat, and una cabrera is a goatherd.  So I find it hilarious to portray a pompous, well-dressed Spaniard whose name means "The goatherd of Castile."</i>
:<i>My SCA name is actually an homage.  I chose the name Cabrera for two reasons; primarily, it stems from when I was a teller for Oregon Community Credit Union and one of my favorite members to assist was a hispanic gentleman whose last name was Cabrera.  The ironic part is in the etymology of the word "Cabrera" itself.  Un cabrón is a goat, and una cabrera is a goatherd.  So I find it hilarious to portray a pompous, well-dressed Spaniard whose name means "The goatherd of Castile."</i>
[http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001477632182&ref=sgm Find José on Facebook.]


==Interests==
==Interests==
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===Heavy Fighting===
===Heavy Fighting===
José acquired his first suit of armor in time to fight in the [[Acorn War]] in 2006.  He attends the [[Three Mountains Fight Practice]] and the [[Dragon's Mist Fight Practice]] as he is able, and is in the process of migrating from his starter set into a matching 16th century harness.  José primarily fights with a sword and buckler, in an attempt to emulate the style of the Spanish rodeleros. In war, José wields a mighty greatsword with his stalwart companions in [[the Iron Ring]].
José acquired his first suit of armor in time to fight in the [[Acorn War]] in 2006.  He attended the [[Three Mountains Fight Practice]] for several years, and now attends the [[Dragon's Mist Fight Practice]] as he is able, and has migrated from his starter set into a matching 16th century harness.  José sometimes fights with a sword and buckler, in an attempt to emulate the style of the Spanish rodeleros. He also favors a greatsword in war.
 
José was a member of the Iron Ring and also the Captain of the White Dragons, the levy of the [[Barony of Dragon's Mist]].


===Millinery===
José was a senior marshal for heavy armored combat and was authorized with all weapon combinations.
José works hard to make accurately shaped bonnets, tall hats, toques, and other headwear of the 16th century in both men's and women's styles.  Rather than work from completely period materials, he focuses on durability and retention of shape so that the work he creates can survive rough treatment by its owner.  He's also produced a set of hats for the Wilsonville High School production of Taming of the Shrew.


===Music and Dance===
===Music and Dance===
José attends the [[Dragon's Mist Friday Night Revel]] on occasion, and is happy to dance at any event that includes one.
José attended the [[Dragon's Mist Friday Night Revel]] on occasion, and was happy to dance at any event that includes one.


José grew up learning the saxophone, and finds the recorder very similar.  He and Ana own both a soprano and an alto recorder.  He enjoys music and has the books necessary to learn period European music.  He also intends to learn how to play the recorder part of various dances so he can accompany dancing live.
José grew up learning the saxophone, and finds the recorder very similar.  He owns both a soprano and an alto recorder.  He enjoys music and has the books necessary to learn period European music.  He also intends to learn how to play the recorder part of various dances so he can accompany dancing live.


* Wrote [[The Tailor Sensible's Song]] for [[Carnevale di Venezia XLIII/2009]].
* Wrote [[The Tailor Sensible's Song]] for [[Carnevale di Venezia XLIII/2009]].
* Wrote [[Stuck in the Kitchen With You]] for [[Carnevale di Venezia XLV/2011]].
* Wrote [[Stuck in the Kitchen With You]] for [[Carnevale di Venezia XLV/2011]].
===Scribal Pursuits===
José has undertaken to help the barony of Dragon's Mist create scrolls and charters for its awards.  He did graphic design for the Order of the Einherjar award, and digital composition on many others.
* Order of the Einherjar for Dragon's Mist under Ref and Svava, September 2013.
* Jambe de Lion for An Tir under [[Savaric and Dalla]], January 2015.
* Goutte de Sang for An Tir under [[Savaric and Dalla]], March 2015.
* Custom Awards of Arms for [[Eoghan O'Briain]] and [[Mairghread inghean Dubhghaill]], May 2015.
He has also been involved in publications such as the Dragon's Tongue while holding the office of Chronicler.


===Tailoring===
===Tailoring===
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He completed an outfit of green doublet and hose that match the lacing points of the first outfit, ensuring the interchangeability of the pieces.  Subsequently, he has completed a brown outfit that is compatible with the court garb and the green outfit, granting more flexibility to the overall wardrobe.  Plans are underway for bronze and white garments as well.
He completed an outfit of green doublet and hose that match the lacing points of the first outfit, ensuring the interchangeability of the pieces.  Subsequently, he has completed a brown outfit that is compatible with the court garb and the green outfit, granting more flexibility to the overall wardrobe.  Plans are underway for bronze and white garments as well.


José is proud to have patterned and sewn two complete outfits for [[Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov]], patterned and assisted with outfits for [[Iuliana de la Sara]] and [[Helena Zancani]], and been heavily involved in the project to make outfits for the entire Iron Ring in 2008.  He is excited about completing an unusual (by continental standards) 16th century Irish outfit for his lordship [[Eoghan ÓBriain]].
José works hard to make accurately shaped bonnets, tall hats, toques, and other headwear of the 16th century in both men's and women's styles.  Rather than work from completely period materials, he focuses on durability and retention of shape so that the work he creates can survive rough treatment by its owner.  He's also produced a set of hats for the Wilsonville High School production of Taming of the Shrew.
 
He is proud to have patterned and sewn two complete outfits for [[Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov]], patterned and assisted with outfits for [[Iuliana de la Sara]] and [[Helena Zancani]], and been heavily involved in the project to make outfits for the entire Iron Ring in 2008.  He is excited about completing an unusual (by continental standards) 16th century Irish outfit for his lordship [[Eoghan ÓBriain]].


''So, a lot of people have commented about my court garb, how the slops I am wearing don't seem like they've hit a historically accurate shape. Initially, I agreed, but then I ran across the term "roundhose", a good example of which is [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Joris_Hoefnagel_Fete_at_Bermondsey_c_1569.jpg A Fete at Bermondsey], by Joris Hoefnagel, a dutch painter who traveled to England.  At least three distinct gentlemen are wearing hose very like my court garb.  The style is puffed more spherically, and the color underneath allowed to show through more.''
See the Other Images section of this page for examples of José's progressing skill.
 
Students:
* [[Margaret Fae]]


See the [http://wiki.antir.sca.org/index.php?title=Jos%C3%A9_Cabrera_de_Castilla#Other_Images Other Images] section for examples of José's progressing skill.


===Woodworking===
===Woodworking===
In 2006, José created a set of 8 wooden benches for [[the Iron Ring]].  In the five years since then, 4 of them have suffered accidents and been destroyed.  Not bad for pine, all things considered.  He's concocting a plan to make a set of [http://images.google.com/images?q=sedia%20a%20tenaglia sedia a tenaglia] for himself and his lady wife, if not for [[the Iron Ring]] and maybe the barony of [[Dragon's Mist]].  He has also tried his hand at crafting chests, making one for the barony's first rapier championship in 2012.
In 2006, José created a set of 8 wooden benches for [[the Iron Ring]].  In the five years since then, 4 of them have suffered accidents and been destroyed.  Not bad for pine, all things considered.  He's concocting a plan to make a set of sedia a tenaglia (folding chairs) for himself and his lady wife, if not for [[the Iron Ring]] and maybe the barony of [[Dragon's Mist]].  He has also tried his hand at crafting chests, making one for the barony's first rapier championship in 2012.


===Wiki Editing===
In 2013, José began work on wooden folding chairs for the Iron Ring.
Although not a primary component of SCA activities, José feels strongly that this wiki has a lot of potential to be a central repository of historical and cultural information for An Tir.  He spends [http://wiki.antir.sca.org/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&target=Malkom1366 more than a little time] editing the Culturewiki.


==Irons in the Fire==
==Irons in the Fire==
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===Current and Upcoming Sewing Projects===
===Current and Upcoming Sewing Projects===
* White linen shirts for moi.
For myself:
* Nicolai's arming clothes.
* Replacement arming doublet / padded jerkin / padded pansied slops
* Utility outfits in wool and linen with simple embroidery for things like setup and breakdown. This Irish outfit of Eoghan's and Ana's new overgown are inspiring me to want to have wool clothing, especially for colder events.
* White linen shirts (1 of 3 complete)
* Smock, partlet, and doublet for Morgan. The dress turned out really well and I'd love to complete the remaining elements of the outfit some time.
 
* Bronze and cream court outfit for myself.
For others:
* Voiders for my arming doublet for war fighting and to legalize the sleeves for rapier fighting (as seen [http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/wardrobe/men/MoroniKnightPossiblyConteFaustinoAvogadro.jpg here]).</font>
* 14th c. outfit for Tim
* 15th c. outfit for Briel
* Tellerbaret for Ana


===Other Projects and Ideas===
===Other Projects and Ideas===
* Sedia a tenaglia design, planning and test models.  <font color="red">(Hurrah for my brother, who has a wood shop and is willing to play with this idea with me until we get it right!  Now all I need is money... my old nemesis...)</font>
* An article on techniques for making buttons.
* An article on fabric weaves available now that were also available in period.
* An article on fabric weaves available now that were also available in period.
* More interviews to come as time permits!
* If we keep getting to put on Carnevale in future years, I'd love to keep making new filks every year.


===Completed Projects===
===Completed Projects===
Images for these projects can be found at the bottom of this page
Images for these projects can be found at the bottom of this page


* Green doublet and hose for myself.  The doublet is all-new but the hose are a re-work of the ones featured in my first garb showcase at the Realm of Venus (link removed due to Spam filter).
* Green doublet and hose for myself.  The doublet is all-new but the hose are a re-work of the ones featured in my first garb showcase at the [http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/ Realm of Venus].
* Black and bronze doublet for Nicolai, paired with blue-paned over white "turkey leg" hose.  A blue jerkin with skirting completes this outfit.
* Black and bronze doublet for Nicolai, paired with blue-paned over white "turkey leg" hose.  A blue jerkin with skirting completes this outfit.
* Brown and bronze doublet for myself, with leaf-shaped piccadils. Paired with "turkey leg" hose with decorated pockets and side-seams.
* Brown and bronze doublet for myself, with leaf-shaped piccadils. Paired with "turkey leg" hose with decorated pockets and side-seams.
* Arming doublet. Padded doublet to wear under my armor.  Later added a placket to it with a hidden zipper.  Lace-on sleeves that can be removed in case of emergency or as a fashion element.
* Arming doublet. Padded doublet to wear under my armor.  Later added a placket to it with a hidden zipper.  Lace-on sleeves that can be removed in case of emergency or as a fashion element.
* A white linen shirt. Then attached my ruff and cuff set from the Renaissance Tailor to it. Now when I wear the ruff and cuffs, they will be part of a shirt like they are supposed to be and they won't gape at the wrists and neck any more.
* A white linen shirt. Then attached my ruff and cuff set from the Renaissance Tailor to it. Now when I wear the ruff and cuffs, they will be part of a shirt like they are supposed to be and they won't gape at the wrists and neck any more.
* [[Eoghan ÓBriain|Eoghan's]] Irish outfit.  Ionar, leine, braies and hose/chausses/trews.  Everything but the braies are visible in [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=1300493127395&set=t.100000127893110 this photo] and others on Eoghan's FB profile.  Compare to Irish outfits in [http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/about/bgallery/Gallery/researchcoll/ireland.html the Image of Irelande].
* [[Eoghan ÓBriain|Eoghan's]] Irish outfit.  Ionar, leine, braies and hose/chausses/trews.  Everything but the braies are visible in photos on Eoghan's FB profile.  Compare to Irish outfits in the Image of Irelande.
* Escoffion (cap/caul/coif) for [[Iuliana de la Sara|Ana]]. Pictures online at Ana's Facebook album.  Just needs to have barretts or combs sewn into it wherever she likes.
* Escoffion (cap/caul/coif) for [[Iuliana de la Sara|Ana]]. Pictures online at Ana's Facebook album.  Just needs to have barretts or combs sewn into it wherever she likes.
* Great coat for [[Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov|Nicolai]] in the style of Henry XIII and other wealthy gentlemen of the mid-16th century.  Pictures are available via Facebook.
* Great coat for [[Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov|Nicolai]] in the style of Henry XIII and other wealthy gentlemen of the mid-16th century.  Pictures are available via Facebook.
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* Dress for Morgan.  Meant to be SCA garb as well as for a renaissance faire she'll be participating in as one of Queen Elizabeth's maids.  Did this one in a very basic style with a corset and bodice that both backlace and a French rounded front.  No trim so she can check with her Ren Faire people about how to decorate it and then hand sew some trim on.
* Dress for Morgan.  Meant to be SCA garb as well as for a renaissance faire she'll be participating in as one of Queen Elizabeth's maids.  Did this one in a very basic style with a corset and bodice that both backlace and a French rounded front.  No trim so she can check with her Ren Faire people about how to decorate it and then hand sew some trim on.
* A wooden chest emblazoned with the arms of Dragon's Mist to be a prize for the rapier championship at [[Carnevale di Venezia XLVI/2012]].
* A wooden chest emblazoned with the arms of Dragon's Mist to be a prize for the rapier championship at [[Carnevale di Venezia XLVI/2012]].
* A linen shirt
* Green wool and linen doublet and trunkhose.
* Eoghan's English outfit.  Rapier legal.
* Nicolai's Henrician outfit.
* Black-on-black court garb for myself.
* Spanish court outfits for Styrkarr and Stjarna.
* An article on pattern drafting men's slops. (updated September 2017)
* Wool tunic for Velinn


==SCA Event History==
==SCA Event History==
[[File:Jose CdC in Armor 2011.JPG|frame|left|José in armor at Faire in the Grove, May 2011.  Proud of the way the armor has come together in the last year.]]
[[File:Jose CdC in Armor 2011.JPG|frame|left|José in armor at Faire in the Grove, May 2011.  Proud of the way the armor has come together in the last year.]]
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=== Events 2005-2016===
[[José Cabrera de Castilla Event History]]


===2005===
=== 2017 ===
* The Gathering, May 2005.
* Gypsy Days, Seadog Nights, July 2005.
* [[Acorn War]], September 2005.
 
===2006===
* Pacific University Demo (now [http://www.faireinthegrove.net Faire in the Grove]), April 2006.
* The Gathering, May 2006.
* Seadog Nights, July 2006.
* [[Acorn War]], September 2006.  First war event.  Was asked by [[Amalric Blackhart| Duke Amalric Blackhart]] to fight on his side in the war.


===2007===
* 12th Night 2017 (Portland, OR) Gate Captain
* First Court, Barony of Three Mountains, March 2007.
* Carnevale, February 2017 (Beaverton, OR).
* Faire in the Grove, April 2007.
* May Crown, May 2017 (Moses Lake, WA).
* The Gathering, May 2007.
* Faire in the Grove, June 2017 (Forest Grove, OR).
* Seadog Nights, July 2007.
* 3M/DM Championship Tournaments, June 2017 (Hillsboro, OR).
* Blackthorne Revel, August 2007. Participated in the wake for Esclave de Winter, lost champion of the Iron Ring.
* July Coronation, July 2017 (Maple Ridge, BC). First ever travel outside of the USA.
* Sport of Kings, August 2007.
* Sport of Kings, August 2017 (Rainier, OR). Elevated to baron of Dragon's Mist.
* [[Beaverton Farmer's Market Demo 2007|Beaverton Farmer's Market Demo]], September 2007. Fought in the heavy fighting demonstration.
* Beaverton Farmer's Market Demo, August 2017 (Beaverton, OR).
* Yule Feast, Canton of Kaldor, December 2007.
* September Crown, September 2017 (Surrey, BC).
* Baron's Ball, October 2017 (Richland, WA).
* Summits Winter Investiture, December 2017 (Grant's Pass, OR).
* Tri-Barony Yule, December 2017 (St. Helens, OR).


===2008===
=== 2018 ===
* Faire in the Grove, April 2008.  Fought in the heavy fighting demonstration.
* [[Egil Skallagrimsson Memorial Tourney XLIII/2008]], May 2008.
* [[An Tir-West War]], July 2008.
* [[Tryggvy's War XLIII/2008|Tryggvy's War II: Boudica's Revenge]], July 2008.
* [[Dragon's Mist Defenders Tourney XLIII/2008|Dragon's Mist Defenders Tourney]], August 2008.
* [[Acorn War]], September 2008.
* [[Beaverton Farmer's Market Demo XLIII/2008|Beaverton Farmer's Market Demo]], September 2008.  Marshaled the heavy fighting.
* [[Autumn Masque XLIII/2008|Autumn Masque]], Barony of Three Mountains, October 2008.
* Yule Feast, Baronies of Stromgard and Three Mountains, December 2008.


===2009===
* 12th Night 2018 (Pasco, WA)
* [[Twelfth Night Coronation XLIII/2009|Twelfth Night]], Adiantum, January 2009.
* Stromgard Founding Revel LII (Camas, WA)
* [[Carnevale di Venezia XLIII/2009|Carnevale di Venezia]], April 2009. Handled pre-registration and event exchequer duties.
* [http://www.faireinthegrove.net Faire in the Grove], May 2009.  Marshaled the heavy fighting.
* [http://www.thepirategathering.org The Gathering], May 2009.  Thought it fitting to attend this event in its last year since it was my first event ever.
* [[Honey War XLIV/2009]], June 2009.  Hired with the Iron Ring by [[Blatha An Oir]].
* [[Dragon's Mist Defenders Tournament XLIV/2009]], June 2009.  Awarded a Dragon's Scale.
* [[An Tir/West War XLIV/2009]], July 2009.  Presented with an Award of Arms.
* [[July Coronation XLIV/2009]], July 2009.  Served in the honor guard of [[Elizabeth Yvonne Owles|Crown Princess Elizabeth]].
* [[Autumn War XLIV/2009]], August 2009.  Fought on the first day of war, but was sidelined on the second day with a migraine.
* [[September Crown Tournament XLIV/2009]], September 2009.  Daytripped.
* [[Acorn War XLIV/2009]], September 2009.  Fought with the Iron Ring for Earl Edward, who sided with Sir Morgan.
* [[Beaverton Farmer's Market Demo XLIV/2009]], September 2009.  Ran a fashion show of medieval and renaissance clothing for the public.
* [[Winter Bazaar XLIV/2009]], November 2009.
* [[Dragon's Mist Yule Feast XLIV/2009]], December 2009.
 
===2010===
* [[Twelfth Night Coronation XLIV/2010]], January 2010.
* [[Stromgard Founding Revel XLIV/2010]], February 2010.  We had a very popular baby in a wooden cradle.
* [[May Crown Tournament XLV/2010]], May 2010.  In support of [[Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov]], who fought for [[Lisette de la Rose]].
* [[Grand Thing XLV/2010]], May 2010.  The mud, oh, the mud.  We struck camp early to avoid another muddy night and packout day.
* [[Known World Heralds & Scribes Symposium XLV/2010]], June 2010.  Volunteered on site and helped the field heraldry class as a fighter.
* [[Beaverton Farmer's Market Demo XLV/2010]], June 2010.  Was slated to run a fashion show, but due to timing issues and low attendance, this was canceled.
* [[An Tir/West War XLV/2010]], July 2010.  Fought with the Iron Ring under [[Edward Ian Anderson|Earl Edward]].
* [[A Game of Thrones and Stormgods XLV/2010]], July 2010.  With [[Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov|Nicolai]].  Fought in the war and marshaled the tourney.
* Autumn War, August 2010.
* Dragon's Mist Defenders Tourney, August 2010.  Only came out long enough to drop off shoes for those who ordered them.
* [[Acorn War XLV/2010]], September 2010.  My first experience as an Autocrat.  So many lessons learned, and my gratitude to [[Mountain Edge]] for trusting me with the responsibility.
* Stromgard Yule, December 2010.
 
===2011===
* [[Twelfth Night Coronation XLV/2011]], January 2011.  Was asked unexpectedly to judge the Costumer's Guild garb competition.  Missed court :(.
* [[Stromgard Founding Revel XLV/2011]], February 2011.
* [[Carnevale di Venezia XLV/2011]], April 2011.  Due to a mundane scheduling change, I assumed autocrat duties and did my best to live up to what I knew it could be.
* Faire in the Grove, April/May 2011. Fought in the tourney on Saturday, took Anya around to ham it up for the public on Sunday.
* [[May Crown Tournament XLVI/2011]], May 2011.  Marshalled for the Crown lists and fought hard and well in the squire's tourney.  [[Ulfred Drommefjell|Jarl Ulfred]] was kind enough to sponsor me for the day.
* [[Grand Thing XLVI/2011]], May 2011.
* [[An Tir/West War XLVI/2011]], July 2011.  Fought, entertained royalty, entertained the public, spoke with an accent, drank, fought, flirted, and had fun.  No one got hurt.  Except Bevin, and she lives to tell the tale.
* [[July Coronation XLVI/2011]], July 2011.  Fought in the squire's tourney with [[Hathawulf Spearbreaker|Sir Hathawulf]] as a sponsor.  Good company and good fun despite the soggy conditions.
* [[Autumn War XLVI/2011]], August 2011.  Enjoyed the torchlight tourney greatly.  In the war, Sir Gurnan called me a hero for standing alone in the breach of the BAO castle with nothing but my greatsword facing three pikes and a sword and shield for thirty seconds.  Yeah, they killed me in the end, but it was AWESOME.  Good to have Ana back at events again.
* [[September Crown Tournament XLVI/2011]], September 2011.  First event as a family with Ana and Anya (in little tiny Elizabethan garb!) all season.
* [[Acorn War XLVI/2011]], September 2011.  Daytripped.  Everyone thought I was crazy for wearing doublet and hose in the heat, but honestly, I felt fine.
* [[Boar's Head Hunt and Feast XLVI/2011]], September 2011.  Took the family, saw everyone, saw my home become a barony.  Awarded a Jambe de Leon.  Strutted for her Majesty, by request.  Received catcalls.  Good day.
* [[Dragon's Mist Yule Feast XLVI/2011]], December 2011.
 
===2012===
* [[Ursulmas Tournament XLVI/2012]], January 2012.  Fought in the tournament.  Got sick, partied.  Good times had by all.
* [[Stromgard Founding Revel XLVI/2012]], February 2012.
* [[Carnevale di Venezia XLVI/2012]], March 2012.  Co-event steward.
* [[Honor War XLVI/2012]], April 2012.  Fought with my buddies in the Iron Ring on behalf of Caieth and met so many new, awesome people.  So glad I got to make it to an event on the east side of the kingdom.
* [[Grand Thing XLVII/2012]], May 2012.
* Dragon's Mist Marshalling Workshop, June 2012.  This event was SOOOO worth it.  For a one day event, I got familiarized with combat archery marshalling and became a senior heavy marshal. :)
 
===Upcoming Attendance===
 
* DMCT
* July Cor
* Acorn War
* Autumn War
* Boar's Head
* Yule
* 12th Night 2013


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Once his term of service ended, José remained enamored of his experience in war.  He sought out a company with which he could continue his military training, and encountered [[the Iron Ring]] on one of its many maneuvers into Italy.  After securing the loose ends of his family's growing wealth and power in the hands of other members of the family, José took up with the mercenaries and quickly gained rank, becoming a sergeant.
Once his term of service ended, José remained enamored of his experience in war.  He sought out a company with which he could continue his military training, and encountered [[the Iron Ring]] on one of its many maneuvers into Italy.  After securing the loose ends of his family's growing wealth and power in the hands of other members of the family, José took up with the mercenaries and quickly gained rank, becoming a sergeant.


Despite active campaigning throughout Europe and especially An Tir, José and Iuliana have found time to begin a family, and had their first child in December of A.S. XLIV.
Despite active campaigning throughout Europe and especially An Tir, José and Iuliana had found time to begin a family, and had their first child in December of A.S. XLIV.


===Un Hombre de Barcelona===
===Un Hombre de Barcelona===
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==Affiliation==
==Affiliation==
José Cabrera de Castilla is a member of [[the Iron Ring]], living in [[Dragon's Mist|the Barony of Dragon's Mist]].
José Cabrera de Castilla was a member of [[the Iron Ring]], living in [[Dragon's Mist|the Barony of Dragon's Mist]].


José is married, both [[mundane|mundanely]] and in-[[persona]], to [[Iuliana de la Sara]].
José was married, both [[mundane|mundanely]] and in-[[persona]], to [[Iuliana de la Sara]]. This ended in AS LIX


[[Image:smallwheel.JPG|frame|right| The Iron Ring device]]
[[Image:smallwheel.JPG|frame|right| The Iron Ring device]]
===Rank and Station===  
===Rank and Station===  
Past:
* Chronicler of [[Dragon's Mist]] (April 2012-May 2014)
* Webminister of Dragon's Mist (April 2012- August 2014)
* Armored champion of Dragon's Mist (May 2015-October 2015)
* Camp Master of the Iron Ring
* Camp Master of the Iron Ring
* Chronicler of [[Dragon's Mist]]
* Baron of Dragon's Mist
* Captain of the White Dragons (Dragon's Mist baronial war levy April 2014-present)
* Senior marshal for Heavy Armored combat
* Senior marshal for Heavy Armored combat


===Achievements, Awards and Accolades===
Present:
 
 
===Awards===
* Dragon's Scale, awarded June 2009.
* Award of Arms, given July 2009 by TRM [[Vik and Inga]].
* Awarded the [[Order of the Jambe de Lion|Jambe de Lion]] at [[Boar's Head Hunt and Feast XLVI/2011]].
* First ever recipient of the [[Heart of the Dragon]], jointly received with [[Iuliana de la Sara]], for service to the Barony of Dragon's Mist.
* Awarded the [[Order of the Goutte de Sang|Goutte de Sang]] at [[Boar's Head Hunt and Feast XLVII/2012]].
* Forget-Me-Not and King's Favor at [[An Tir Twelfth Night Coronation XLVII/2013]].
* Admitted to the Order of the Carp at 12th Night, 2014
* Sable Scrivener, awarded [[September Crown L/2016]], Kjartan and Sha'ya, September 2016.
* Lion's Torse at [[May Crown LI/2017]] from Styrkarr and Stjarna, May 2017.
 
===Event Stewardship===
* José was co-autocrat and created the website of the Dragon's Mist event [[Carnevale di Venezia XLIII/2009|Carnevale di Venezia]] in 2009.
* Event Steward of [[Acorn War XLV/2010]], Septmeber 2010
* Event Steward of [[Carnevale di Venezia XLV/2011]], April 2011
* Co-steward of [[Carnevale di Venezia XLVI/2012]], March 2012
* Event Steward of [[Carnevale di Venezia XLVII/2013]], February 2013
* Event Co-steward of [[West Coast Culinary Symposium XLVII/2013]]
* Event Steward of [[Beaverton Farmer's Market Demo XLII/2017]], August 2017
 
===Other Achievements===
* José's work has been featured on the Realm of Venus in a [http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/2008/Jose.htm garb showcase].
* José's work has been featured on the Realm of Venus in a [http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/2008/Jose.htm garb showcase].
* José created the website of the Dragon's Mist event [[Carnevale di Venezia XLIII/2009|Carnevale di Venezia]] in 2009.
* José debuted a filk called [[The Tailor Sensible's Song]] at Carnevale.
* José debuted a filk called [[The Tailor Sensible's Song]] at Carnevale.
* Dragon's Scale, awarded June 2009.
* Award of Arms, given July 2009by TRM [[Vik and Inga]].
* José's work has again been featured on the Realm of Venus in another [http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/2009/Jose.htm garb showcase], this time for the twelfth night garb seen on this page.  This outfit subsequently won the Silver prize in the [http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/RoseAwardsResults2009.htm 2009 Rose Awards].
* José's work has again been featured on the Realm of Venus in another [http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/2009/Jose.htm garb showcase], this time for the twelfth night garb seen on this page.  This outfit subsequently won the Silver prize in the [http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/RoseAwardsResults2009.htm 2009 Rose Awards].
* An article on chain-stitched button loops, published in [http://www.dragonsmist.org/images/DTfeb2010.pdf The February/March 2010 Dragon's Tongue].
* An article on chain-stitched button loops, published in [http://www.dragonsmist.org/images/DTfeb2010.pdf The February/March 2010 Dragon's Tongue].
* An article interviewing Dr. Toby Capwell in the April 2009 issue of the Dragon's Tongue.
* An article interviewing Dr. Toby Capwell in the April 2009 issue of the Dragon's Tongue.
* An article interviewing Drea Leed in the May/June 2009 issue of the Dragon's Tongue.
* An article interviewing Drea Leed in the May/June 2009 issue of the Dragon's Tongue.
* Event Steward of [[Acorn War XLV/2010]]
* Event Steward of [[Carnevale di Venezia XLV/2011]]
* Debuted a filk called [[Stuck in the Kitchen With You]] at Carnevale II.
* Debuted a filk called [[Stuck in the Kitchen With You]] at Carnevale II.
* Awarded the [[Order of the Jambe de Lion|Jambe de Lion]] at [[Boar's Head Hunt and Feast XLVI/2011]].
* Taught a class, Introduction to Persona Development, at DM Revels in October 2012.  Subsequently published an article in the October Dragon's Tongue newsletter on the same subject.
* Co-steward of [[Carnevale di Venezia XLVI/2012]]
* Digital composition artist for most of the awards used in Dragon's Mist as of 2014.  This role involved taking separate scans of art and calligraphy and merging them into finished awards, often involving alterations in the process.
* First ever recipient of the [[Heart of the Dragon]], jointly received with [[Iuliana de la Sara]], for service to the Barony of Dragon's Mist.
* Taught Men's Breeches class, A&S Day February 2015.
* Event Steward of [[Carnevale di Venezia XLVII/2013]]
* Taught Men's Breeches class, [[Carnevale at the Baron's Keep XLIX/2015]], March 2015.
* Event Co-steward of [[Western Culinary Symposium XLVII/2013]]


==Garb/Personal History==
==Garb/Personal History==
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 14 October 2024

La nobleza no se conoce fronteras --Ramon Lull

Twelfth Night, 2014

Name

José Cabrera de Castilla is mundanely known as Ryan.

The name José Cabrera de Castilla is a properly researched, documented, and approved SCA name (March 2008). It is historically accurate to 16th century Spain. The name José is the equivalent of the English name "Joseph". Cabrera is a familial surname, and de Castilla is a locative byname. In combination, the compound surname represents José's origin. See the Persona History section for more information.

Having been awarded a lordship, José prefers to be styled señor or su señoría rather than lord.

My SCA name is actually an homage. I chose the name Cabrera for two reasons; primarily, it stems from when I was a teller for Oregon Community Credit Union and one of my favorite members to assist was a hispanic gentleman whose last name was Cabrera. The ironic part is in the etymology of the word "Cabrera" itself. Un cabrón is a goat, and una cabrera is a goatherd. So I find it hilarious to portray a pompous, well-dressed Spaniard whose name means "The goatherd of Castile."

Interests

José pursues a number of SCA-related interests.

Heavy Fighting

José acquired his first suit of armor in time to fight in the Acorn War in 2006. He attended the Three Mountains Fight Practice for several years, and now attends the Dragon's Mist Fight Practice as he is able, and has migrated from his starter set into a matching 16th century harness. José sometimes fights with a sword and buckler, in an attempt to emulate the style of the Spanish rodeleros. He also favors a greatsword in war.

José was a member of the Iron Ring and also the Captain of the White Dragons, the levy of the Barony of Dragon's Mist.

José was a senior marshal for heavy armored combat and was authorized with all weapon combinations.

Music and Dance

José attended the Dragon's Mist Friday Night Revel on occasion, and was happy to dance at any event that includes one.

José grew up learning the saxophone, and finds the recorder very similar. He owns both a soprano and an alto recorder. He enjoys music and has the books necessary to learn period European music. He also intends to learn how to play the recorder part of various dances so he can accompany dancing live.

Scribal Pursuits

José has undertaken to help the barony of Dragon's Mist create scrolls and charters for its awards. He did graphic design for the Order of the Einherjar award, and digital composition on many others.

He has also been involved in publications such as the Dragon's Tongue while holding the office of Chronicler.

Tailoring

Tailoring is the primary skill that José practices as often as possible within the SCA.

José studies the cut and construction of mid-to-late 16th century clothing for both men and women. In men's clothing, he has learned to draft patterns for doublets, hose, trunkhose (slops, pantaloons, breeches), shirts and capes. Using final drafts of custom-fit patterns, he designed court garb for himself and his lady wife for Twelfth Night Coronation XLIII/2009.

He completed an outfit of green doublet and hose that match the lacing points of the first outfit, ensuring the interchangeability of the pieces. Subsequently, he has completed a brown outfit that is compatible with the court garb and the green outfit, granting more flexibility to the overall wardrobe. Plans are underway for bronze and white garments as well.

José works hard to make accurately shaped bonnets, tall hats, toques, and other headwear of the 16th century in both men's and women's styles. Rather than work from completely period materials, he focuses on durability and retention of shape so that the work he creates can survive rough treatment by its owner. He's also produced a set of hats for the Wilsonville High School production of Taming of the Shrew.

He is proud to have patterned and sewn two complete outfits for Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov, patterned and assisted with outfits for Iuliana de la Sara and Helena Zancani, and been heavily involved in the project to make outfits for the entire Iron Ring in 2008. He is excited about completing an unusual (by continental standards) 16th century Irish outfit for his lordship Eoghan ÓBriain.

See the Other Images section of this page for examples of José's progressing skill.

Students:


Woodworking

In 2006, José created a set of 8 wooden benches for the Iron Ring. In the five years since then, 4 of them have suffered accidents and been destroyed. Not bad for pine, all things considered. He's concocting a plan to make a set of sedia a tenaglia (folding chairs) for himself and his lady wife, if not for the Iron Ring and maybe the barony of Dragon's Mist. He has also tried his hand at crafting chests, making one for the barony's first rapier championship in 2012.

In 2013, José began work on wooden folding chairs for the Iron Ring.

Irons in the Fire

Sometimes I find it motivational to be held to my stated word. With that in mind, here are the things I'm working on. If you meet me, ask me what I'm working on and how it's going.

Current and Upcoming Sewing Projects

For myself:

  • Replacement arming doublet / padded jerkin / padded pansied slops
  • White linen shirts (1 of 3 complete)

For others:

  • 14th c. outfit for Tim
  • 15th c. outfit for Briel
  • Tellerbaret for Ana

Other Projects and Ideas

  • An article on fabric weaves available now that were also available in period.

Completed Projects

Images for these projects can be found at the bottom of this page

  • Green doublet and hose for myself. The doublet is all-new but the hose are a re-work of the ones featured in my first garb showcase at the Realm of Venus.
  • Black and bronze doublet for Nicolai, paired with blue-paned over white "turkey leg" hose. A blue jerkin with skirting completes this outfit.
  • Brown and bronze doublet for myself, with leaf-shaped piccadils. Paired with "turkey leg" hose with decorated pockets and side-seams.
  • Arming doublet. Padded doublet to wear under my armor. Later added a placket to it with a hidden zipper. Lace-on sleeves that can be removed in case of emergency or as a fashion element.
  • A white linen shirt. Then attached my ruff and cuff set from the Renaissance Tailor to it. Now when I wear the ruff and cuffs, they will be part of a shirt like they are supposed to be and they won't gape at the wrists and neck any more.
  • Eoghan's Irish outfit. Ionar, leine, braies and hose/chausses/trews. Everything but the braies are visible in photos on Eoghan's FB profile. Compare to Irish outfits in the Image of Irelande.
  • Escoffion (cap/caul/coif) for Ana. Pictures online at Ana's Facebook album. Just needs to have barretts or combs sewn into it wherever she likes.
  • Great coat for Nicolai in the style of Henry XIII and other wealthy gentlemen of the mid-16th century. Pictures are available via Facebook.
  • Cream doublet for Nicolai. Looks good with the blue hosen.
  • Dress for Morgan. Meant to be SCA garb as well as for a renaissance faire she'll be participating in as one of Queen Elizabeth's maids. Did this one in a very basic style with a corset and bodice that both backlace and a French rounded front. No trim so she can check with her Ren Faire people about how to decorate it and then hand sew some trim on.
  • A wooden chest emblazoned with the arms of Dragon's Mist to be a prize for the rapier championship at Carnevale di Venezia XLVI/2012.
  • A linen shirt
  • Green wool and linen doublet and trunkhose.
  • Eoghan's English outfit. Rapier legal.
  • Nicolai's Henrician outfit.
  • Black-on-black court garb for myself.
  • Spanish court outfits for Styrkarr and Stjarna.
  • An article on pattern drafting men's slops. (updated September 2017)
  • Wool tunic for Velinn

SCA Event History

José in armor at Faire in the Grove, May 2011. Proud of the way the armor has come together in the last year.

Events 2005-2016

José Cabrera de Castilla Event History

2017

  • 12th Night 2017 (Portland, OR) Gate Captain
  • Carnevale, February 2017 (Beaverton, OR).
  • May Crown, May 2017 (Moses Lake, WA).
  • Faire in the Grove, June 2017 (Forest Grove, OR).
  • 3M/DM Championship Tournaments, June 2017 (Hillsboro, OR).
  • July Coronation, July 2017 (Maple Ridge, BC). First ever travel outside of the USA.
  • Sport of Kings, August 2017 (Rainier, OR). Elevated to baron of Dragon's Mist.
  • Beaverton Farmer's Market Demo, August 2017 (Beaverton, OR).
  • September Crown, September 2017 (Surrey, BC).
  • Baron's Ball, October 2017 (Richland, WA).
  • Summits Winter Investiture, December 2017 (Grant's Pass, OR).
  • Tri-Barony Yule, December 2017 (St. Helens, OR).

2018

  • 12th Night 2018 (Pasco, WA)
  • Stromgard Founding Revel LII (Camas, WA)

Persona

José is the son of Tomas Cabrera, a wealthy tailor, and Analucia de Castilla, a member of a minor branch of a larger noble family. He was born in Barcelona. The marriage was arranged to both bolster the fortunes of Analucia's nearly impoverished family and provide Tomas' children with a station above his own. Despite being an arranged marriage, the couple were relatively happy with each other as spouses.

José learned his father's trade of tailoring from a young age. At his mother's insistence, he was given basic training in swordfighting, reading and writing, and courtly etiquette including dancing. After his father fell ill, José took over the tailoring trade despite his mother's many protests. He continued this business for nearly two years before his father recovered sufficiently to attend his own affairs again.

Shortly thereafter, José was sent to Milan to establish interest and control over a number of guilds and trades. At this time, the Spanish Habsburgs had recently come in control of Milan, so it was an opportunity for the family to seize some power and influence. In addition to learning something of the woodworking trade while there, José became attached to a unit of rodeleros in defense of Milan against aggression from neighboring states.

Once his term of service ended, José remained enamored of his experience in war. He sought out a company with which he could continue his military training, and encountered the Iron Ring on one of its many maneuvers into Italy. After securing the loose ends of his family's growing wealth and power in the hands of other members of the family, José took up with the mercenaries and quickly gained rank, becoming a sergeant.

Despite active campaigning throughout Europe and especially An Tir, José and Iuliana had found time to begin a family, and had their first child in December of A.S. XLIV.

Un Hombre de Barcelona

I am beginning to use an actual Spanish accent at events. On and off. It's not too thick, so that people still understand me. For instance, I'm aware of the heavy lisp that gets applied to soft 'c' sounds. Like gracias is correctly pronounced closer to 'grathias' . But this is also heaviest in the central part of the country. My persona is from Barcelona, a port city, and has spent years in Italy, coloring his pronunciation somewhat. It's part of the theatricality that I enjoy bringing to the SCA and I hope everyone else enjoys it too.

Limpieza

The Spanish had an obsession with the purity of their Spanish blood; specifically, they were concerned by the 16th century with whether your bloodline was polluted with Moorish (Moriscos)or Jewish (Marranos) ancestors. Pure, noble Spanish blood was referred to as limpieza (literally "cleanliness"). It represented not only the quality of the family, but the worth of the individual. It was not unheard of for people to lie about their quality in order to appear more noble. In my case, I am investigating the mindset of someone who was this concerned with family honor and purity of blood. If, at an event, you meet me and I appear to be using a Spanish accent, do not be offended by my bluster or aloofness. It's part of the persona and I don't mean to ever give genuine offense.

Affiliation

José Cabrera de Castilla was a member of the Iron Ring, living in the Barony of Dragon's Mist.

José was married, both mundanely and in-persona, to Iuliana de la Sara. This ended in AS LIX

The Iron Ring device

Rank and Station

Past:

  • Chronicler of Dragon's Mist (April 2012-May 2014)
  • Webminister of Dragon's Mist (April 2012- August 2014)
  • Armored champion of Dragon's Mist (May 2015-October 2015)
  • Camp Master of the Iron Ring
  • Baron of Dragon's Mist
  • Captain of the White Dragons (Dragon's Mist baronial war levy April 2014-present)
  • Senior marshal for Heavy Armored combat

Present:


Awards

Event Stewardship

Other Achievements

  • José's work has been featured on the Realm of Venus in a garb showcase.
  • José debuted a filk called The Tailor Sensible's Song at Carnevale.
  • José's work has again been featured on the Realm of Venus in another garb showcase, this time for the twelfth night garb seen on this page. This outfit subsequently won the Silver prize in the 2009 Rose Awards.
  • An article on chain-stitched button loops, published in The February/March 2010 Dragon's Tongue.
  • An article interviewing Dr. Toby Capwell in the April 2009 issue of the Dragon's Tongue.
  • An article interviewing Drea Leed in the May/June 2009 issue of the Dragon's Tongue.
  • Debuted a filk called Stuck in the Kitchen With You at Carnevale II.
  • Taught a class, Introduction to Persona Development, at DM Revels in October 2012. Subsequently published an article in the October Dragon's Tongue newsletter on the same subject.
  • Digital composition artist for most of the awards used in Dragon's Mist as of 2014. This role involved taking separate scans of art and calligraphy and merging them into finished awards, often involving alterations in the process.
  • Taught Men's Breeches class, A&S Day February 2015.
  • Taught Men's Breeches class, Carnevale at the Baron's Keep XLIX/2015, March 2015.

Garb/Personal History

First season in the SCA, 2005
First doublet and trunkhose, 2007
Scary black armor of doom, 2007ish
"Fancypants" FitG Demo, 2008
Armor FitG Demo, 2008
Iron Ring Unit Garb, 2008
Court garb, Twelfth Night, 2009
Dragon's Scale at DMDT, 2009
Court garb at BFM Demo 2009
Brown doublet and hose, Twelfth Night, 2010
José in armor at war practice, April 2010
José in armor at Faire in the Grove, May 2011. The leg armor makes all the difference.
Black-on-black court outfit, January 2014.

Project History

A cap for Ana
1540s-1550s Bohemian outfit for Nicolai
1580s Irish outfit for Eoghan
Elizabethan dress for Morgan
A chest for DM's rapier tourney prize; a joint project with Ana and Nicolai
Order of the Einherjar award for Dragon's Mist
Folding chair for the Iron Ring
A second complete outfit for Nicolai, Jan 2014
Eoghan's English outfit, Jan 2014
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