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== Persona History ==
== Persona History ==


Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer ( Vil'hem HIEN-rikh Mahy-er) was born Mai 16, 1553 outside Hamburg, Saxony within the lands of the Holy Roman Empire (Modern Northern Germany). Wilhelm's Groß Urgroßvater, Heinrich Meyer, was a wealthy land owner and involved in local politics - a Meiger (Mayor) for years and a respected member of the village council. His Urgroßvater, Hans Meyer, followed a similar path but by the time his Großvater Wilhelm came of age the Duchy of Saxony had been dissolved and the family sold most of their lands and moved closer to Hamburg. His Großvater Wilhelm and Vater Heinrich Hans made their living as merchants, eventually being accepted to the Merchants Guild, making their money from trade and marriage. Heinrich Hans married a wool merchants daughter, Katherine Anne Schaeffer and together had four kinder. The eldest, Johannes, died as an infant. Katherine then bore two more jungen and later died giving birth her tochter Anne. Anne died after being kicked by a pferd at the age sechs and Balthasar ran off with a mädchen after being forbidden to marry below his station.
Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer ( Vil'hem HIEN-rikh Mahy-er) was born Mai 16, 1553 outside Hamburg, within the lands of the Holy Roman Empire (Modern Northern Germany). Wilhelm's Groß Urgroßvater, Heinrich Meyer, was a wealthy land owner and involved in local politics. A Meiger (Mayor) for many years Heinrich Meyer was respected member of the village council. Wilhelm's Urgroßvater, Hans Meyer, followed a similar path as his Vater Heinrich. However, by the time Wilhelm's Großvater Wilhelm came of age, the Duchy of Saxony had been dissolved and the family sold most of their lands and moved closer to Hamburg. Wilhelm and Heinrich Hans went on to become merchants in the Imperial Free City of Hamburg, eventually being accepted into the Merchants Guild. The family then made their wealth from trade and strategic marriage. Heinrich Hans married a wool merchants tochter, Katherine Anne Schaeffer and together had four kinder. The eldest, Johannes, died as an infant. Katherine then bore two more jungen (Wilhelm Heinrich und Balthasar) and later died giving birth her tochter Anne. Tragically Anne died after being kicked by a pferd at the age of sechs and Balthasar ran off with a peasant mädchen after his father Heinrich Hans forbid him to marry below his station.


Following in his father's profession, Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer was taught many different skills and trades to be able to identify quality workmanship and fine goods. He became a reputable merchant in his own right and dabbled in all sorts of trade skills. He is noted for being skilled in the written word, illumination, leather-craft, tailoring, the brewing of meads and even some metalworking.
After the infant death of Johannes, as the heir apparent, Wilhelm Heinrich was betrothed to Magdalena Stecker after her birth in 1554. The couple was married in 1581. Following in his father's profession, Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer was taught many different skills and trades so he could identify quality workmanship and fine goods. He became a reputable merchant in his own right and dabbled in all sorts of trade skills. He is noted for being skilled in the written word, illumination, leather-craft, tailoring, the brewing of meads and even some metalworking. Wilhelm's  Vater, Heinrich, slid into a perpetual state of drunkenness after the death of his ehefrau and the loss of his tochter Anne. Wilhelm was forced to sell what he could of the families holdings before it could be used to fuel Heinrich Hans' follies.  


As the heir apparent, Wilhelm was betrothed to Magdalena Stecker after her birth in 1554. The couple were married in 1581. Magdalena is in the service of her lady mother and has since taken their sohn, Otto Heinrich Meyer, with her in her service to the court of Queen Elisabeth.
Thereafter Willhelm settled in the lands known as Cranehaven in the Kingdom of AnTir. Wilhelm often remarked how the land and people reminded him of his home in Hamburg and that he felt it was an opportunity to begin anew. His ehefrau Magdalena is currently at court with her lady mother and the couples sohn Otto Heinrich Meyer, in service to Queen Elisabeth of Britain.
 
As my father slid into a perpetual state of drunkenness after my mother and sisters death, I sold what I could, packed up my livelihood and decided to make my way in the world. I found myself in the area known as Cranehaven in the Kingdom of AnTir. For me the land and people reminded me of home in Saxony and there seemed an opportunity to begin anew. I miss Magdalena and my son Otto both but I am busy preparing for to join me soon in this new land.


== Family Tree ==
== Family Tree ==
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== SCA History ==
== SCA History ==
Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer Joined the SCA on October 31, 2016 and immediately made his first set of garb. [[File:meyer_collegium_I.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Wilhelm at Collegium I A.S. LI]] His first event was Collegium I where he met [[Gerhard Emelrich]] and [[Ronan mackay]] for the first time. Wilhelm then attended Vulkanfeldt's Yule with [[Domnall Scriptor]] and on January 1, 2017 he submitted his name, device and badge to the Black Lion Herald. In those first few months Wilhelm picked up the hobbies of Calligraphy & Illumination and Leather-working which he took with him to Cranehaven's Jaegerfest. At the feast he did a leather-tooling demo and displayed his pretzel recipe as his first A&S project.
February of 2017 saw Wilhelm attend the Feast of the Red Lantern in Dregate and taking on the office of Minister of Arts & Sciences for Cranehaven. At the officer signing Wilhelm presented leather disks that had been tooled and painted with each of the officer's badge of office. Oasis War, A&S nights, leather-working demos at local events and creating twin throwing-axes followed. At May Crown Wilhelm became a Junior Thrown-Weapons Marshal and attended court for the first time under the reign of King [[Styrkarr Jarlsskald]].
[[File:meyer_flag.png|200px|thumb|left|Banner of Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer]]
Wilhelm's name and device were registered August 17, 2017. As Collegium II approached, Wilhelm found himself busy making a heraldic banner and new garb for his persona that he wore to the event. Wilhelm also convinced the populace of Cranehaven to allow him to put in a bid for Collegium III of which he will be the Event Steward. In the wake of the bid proposal being accepted by the kingdom, the esteemed Magistra [[julia Sempronia]] took Wilhelm on as a student, to train for an apprenticeship and eventually a peerage as a laurel.
[[File:whm-champion.png|200px|thumb|right|Vulkanfeldt A&S Champion A.S. LIII]]
Wilhelm attended Jaegerfest II in January of 2018 and won the banner contest. He was also awarded a Cranehaven pendant for his artistic accomplishments during the previous year. March brought Wilhelm to Oasis War as a spectator and shortly after he took up the post of webminister of Cranehaven. In April Wilhelm's badge was registered and July saw AnTir's first Athenaeum, which Wilhelm attended as an artist displaying his leatherwork items. At the event he received tokens from Master Raphael Van Uutkerke and Baroness Alessandra da Montefeltro for his work. Wilhelm attended Dregate's Revel, competing in the archery tournament, and Cranehaven's Equinenox in October. In November, Cranehaven hosted it's first Kingdom-level event and Wilhelm served as the Event Steward. At the event Their Royal Majesties, King Christian and Queen Helene, bestowed an Award of Arms on Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer. Lord Wilhelm then attended Yule in December, held by the baronies of Wastekeep, Vulkanfeldt & Wealdsmere, where he competed in and won the A&S championship for Vulkanfeldt and thus was granted entry to the court of Baron Rurik and Baroness AEsa.
[[File:Wilhelm-badge.png|200px|thumb|left|Badge of Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer (Fieldless) An eagle per bend sinister Or and gules.]]
== Awards & Achievements ==
Became a student to Magistra Julia Sempronia OL, OP - Collegium II (2017)
Winner of the Cranehaven Banner Competition - Jaegerfest II (2018)
Awarded a Cranehaven pendant for artistic accomplishment from HL Gerhard Emelrich. - Jaegerfest II (2018)
Received an Award of Arms from Their Royal Majesties, King Christian and Queen Helene. - Collegium III (2018)
Recieved a Cranehaven pendant for service as Collegium Event Steward from Magistra Julia Sempronia OL, OP. - November Meeting (2018)
Winner of Vulkanfeldt A&S Championship (Entry: Leather book cover) - Yule (2018)


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Latest revision as of 07:14, 14 February 2020

Photo

Wilhelm at Collegium II A.S. LII
Information
Resides: Cranehaven
Pronouns: Not specified
Date Started: A.S. LI
Awards: Order of Precedence
Prefered Title: Not specified
Offices: Cranehaven current Webmaster, former Minister of A&S
Heraldry

Per bend sinister Or and checky Sable and Or, a bend sinister Gules and in dexter chief an eagle Sable.

Persona History

Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer ( Vil'hem HIEN-rikh Mahy-er) was born Mai 16, 1553 outside Hamburg, within the lands of the Holy Roman Empire (Modern Northern Germany). Wilhelm's Groß Urgroßvater, Heinrich Meyer, was a wealthy land owner and involved in local politics. A Meiger (Mayor) for many years Heinrich Meyer was respected member of the village council. Wilhelm's Urgroßvater, Hans Meyer, followed a similar path as his Vater Heinrich. However, by the time Wilhelm's Großvater Wilhelm came of age, the Duchy of Saxony had been dissolved and the family sold most of their lands and moved closer to Hamburg. Wilhelm and Heinrich Hans went on to become merchants in the Imperial Free City of Hamburg, eventually being accepted into the Merchants Guild. The family then made their wealth from trade and strategic marriage. Heinrich Hans married a wool merchants tochter, Katherine Anne Schaeffer and together had four kinder. The eldest, Johannes, died as an infant. Katherine then bore two more jungen (Wilhelm Heinrich und Balthasar) and later died giving birth her tochter Anne. Tragically Anne died after being kicked by a pferd at the age of sechs and Balthasar ran off with a peasant mädchen after his father Heinrich Hans forbid him to marry below his station.

After the infant death of Johannes, as the heir apparent, Wilhelm Heinrich was betrothed to Magdalena Stecker after her birth in 1554. The couple was married in 1581. Following in his father's profession, Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer was taught many different skills and trades so he could identify quality workmanship and fine goods. He became a reputable merchant in his own right and dabbled in all sorts of trade skills. He is noted for being skilled in the written word, illumination, leather-craft, tailoring, the brewing of meads and even some metalworking. Wilhelm's Vater, Heinrich, slid into a perpetual state of drunkenness after the death of his ehefrau and the loss of his tochter Anne. Wilhelm was forced to sell what he could of the families holdings before it could be used to fuel Heinrich Hans' follies.

Thereafter Willhelm settled in the lands known as Cranehaven in the Kingdom of AnTir. Wilhelm often remarked how the land and people reminded him of his home in Hamburg and that he felt it was an opportunity to begin anew. His ehefrau Magdalena is currently at court with her lady mother and the couples sohn Otto Heinrich Meyer, in service to Queen Elisabeth of Britain.

Family Tree

LIFESPAN RELATION
Groß Urgroßvater: Heinrich Meyer
Urgroßvater: Hans Meyer
Großvater: Wilhelm Meyer
1527 - Present Vater: Heinrich Hans Meyer
1532- 1557 Mutter: Katherine Anne Schaeffer (deceased -died in childbirth)
1551 -1551 Bruder: Johannes (deceased -died as an infant)
1553 - Present Bruder: Balthasar
1557 - 1563 Schwester: Anne (deceased -kicked by horse)
1554 - Present Ehefrau: Magdalena Stecker (Married in 1581)
1588 - Present Sohn: Otto Heinrich Meyer


SCA History

Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer Joined the SCA on October 31, 2016 and immediately made his first set of garb.

Wilhelm at Collegium I A.S. LI

His first event was Collegium I where he met Gerhard Emelrich and Ronan mackay for the first time. Wilhelm then attended Vulkanfeldt's Yule with Domnall Scriptor and on January 1, 2017 he submitted his name, device and badge to the Black Lion Herald. In those first few months Wilhelm picked up the hobbies of Calligraphy & Illumination and Leather-working which he took with him to Cranehaven's Jaegerfest. At the feast he did a leather-tooling demo and displayed his pretzel recipe as his first A&S project.


February of 2017 saw Wilhelm attend the Feast of the Red Lantern in Dregate and taking on the office of Minister of Arts & Sciences for Cranehaven. At the officer signing Wilhelm presented leather disks that had been tooled and painted with each of the officer's badge of office. Oasis War, A&S nights, leather-working demos at local events and creating twin throwing-axes followed. At May Crown Wilhelm became a Junior Thrown-Weapons Marshal and attended court for the first time under the reign of King Styrkarr Jarlsskald.


Banner of Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer

Wilhelm's name and device were registered August 17, 2017. As Collegium II approached, Wilhelm found himself busy making a heraldic banner and new garb for his persona that he wore to the event. Wilhelm also convinced the populace of Cranehaven to allow him to put in a bid for Collegium III of which he will be the Event Steward. In the wake of the bid proposal being accepted by the kingdom, the esteemed Magistra julia Sempronia took Wilhelm on as a student, to train for an apprenticeship and eventually a peerage as a laurel.

Vulkanfeldt A&S Champion A.S. LIII

Wilhelm attended Jaegerfest II in January of 2018 and won the banner contest. He was also awarded a Cranehaven pendant for his artistic accomplishments during the previous year. March brought Wilhelm to Oasis War as a spectator and shortly after he took up the post of webminister of Cranehaven. In April Wilhelm's badge was registered and July saw AnTir's first Athenaeum, which Wilhelm attended as an artist displaying his leatherwork items. At the event he received tokens from Master Raphael Van Uutkerke and Baroness Alessandra da Montefeltro for his work. Wilhelm attended Dregate's Revel, competing in the archery tournament, and Cranehaven's Equinenox in October. In November, Cranehaven hosted it's first Kingdom-level event and Wilhelm served as the Event Steward. At the event Their Royal Majesties, King Christian and Queen Helene, bestowed an Award of Arms on Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer. Lord Wilhelm then attended Yule in December, held by the baronies of Wastekeep, Vulkanfeldt & Wealdsmere, where he competed in and won the A&S championship for Vulkanfeldt and thus was granted entry to the court of Baron Rurik and Baroness AEsa.

Badge of Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer (Fieldless) An eagle per bend sinister Or and gules.

Awards & Achievements

Became a student to Magistra Julia Sempronia OL, OP - Collegium II (2017)

Winner of the Cranehaven Banner Competition - Jaegerfest II (2018)

Awarded a Cranehaven pendant for artistic accomplishment from HL Gerhard Emelrich. - Jaegerfest II (2018)

Received an Award of Arms from Their Royal Majesties, King Christian and Queen Helene. - Collegium III (2018)

Recieved a Cranehaven pendant for service as Collegium Event Steward from Magistra Julia Sempronia OL, OP. - November Meeting (2018)

Winner of Vulkanfeldt A&S Championship (Entry: Leather book cover) - Yule (2018)