Molly Modine

Lady Molly Modine, is Captain of the Hounslow Heath Trayned Band ... which is a Company of Foote and Horse trained for Royal Guard Duty.

Historical basis ... in the 1500 and 1600’s in England there were groups that were formed by the leadership and funds of private persons, these groups were loyal to King and country and swore oaths to protect the Royalty should they pass through their lands. These groups were trained in rapier and musket, horse, drills and formations. Today we call these groups Militia units. Back then they were called Trayned Bands.

These are the accounts of one such Band that is located in the rural country side just outside the shire of Danescombe, in the Principality of Tir Righ in the Kingdom of An Tir, the Hounslow Heath Trayned Band.

Capt. Molly has served on three Royal retinues (a Queen and two Princess) in the past couple of years.

Molly is also a Thorn of the Royal Company of the Sable Rose, Argent. Meaning as a Thorn she is a representatives of rapier for the King and Queen of An Tir.

At Ursulmas 2007, Molly Modine became Cadet to Monseignor Prospere de Montsegur.

Currently Molly holds the Rapier Championship for Frozen Mountain 2005 & 2006.

At May Investiture 2007, Molly was awarded into the Order of the Hafoc.

From Sir Brand, Auctioneer: At the 12th Knight Auction held at An Tir's 12th Night in Lions Gate January of 2008, Lady Molly pledged $2,000.00 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Her donation brought the People of An Tir's total donation to $5,000.00, earning the SCA a Gold Level Sponsorship for the LLS.