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Uilliam is sometimes known as [[William MacAndrew of Ross of Balnagowan]], is [[Protege]] to [[Mistress]] [[Rowenna de Roncesvalles]], [[Laurel|OL]], [[Pelican|OP]], and is founder of [[Clan MacAndrew]] of [[Lions Gate]].  Uilliam is married to [[Caitrina inghean Aindriasa]].
Uilliam is sometimes known as [[William MacAndrew of Ross of Balnagowan]], is [[Protege]] to [[Mistress]] [[Rowenna de Roncesvalles]], [[Laurel|OL]], [[Pelican|OP]], and is founder of [[Clan MacAndrew]] of [[Lions Gate]].  Uilliam is married to [[Caitrina inghean Aindriasa]].


== Awards ==
== [[Awards]] ==
* [[Award of Arms]], Oct 2 AS XXIX / 1994
* [[Award of Arms]], Oct 2 AS XXIX / 1994
* Magistrae [[Ithra]], Oct 19 AS XXXI / 1996
* [[Magistrae Ithra]], Oct 19 AS XXXI / 1996
* [[Lion's Claw]] ([[Lions Gate]]), Nov 15 AS XXXII / 1997
* [[Lion's Claw]] ([[Lions Gate]]), Nov 15 AS XXXII / 1997
* [[Goutte de Sang]], Dec 5 AS XXXIII / 1998
* [[Goutte de Sang]], Dec 5 AS XXXIII / 1998

Revision as of 12:07, 10 October 2008

He bears; Per chevron argent and azure, two chess rooks and a winged wolf statant counterchanged, and for a crest, a wolf sejant erect regardant maintaining a drum argent. His motto is "Num is sum qui mentiar tibi?" ("Would I lie to you?")

Uilliam mac Fearchair mhic Gille Aindrias (WILL-yum mak FAR-kar vik gill-ee AHN-drahs) was born in Balnagowan, Scotland, in the year of Our Lord 1263. He was 34, married, and had two sons when William Wallace and Andrew de Moray began the uprising that would eventually lead to Scottish independence. He joined de Moray's rebels at Avoch Castle near Inverness, and aided in the fight to take Balnagowan Castle from the Countess of Ross.

Uilliam received his Award of Arms in October of AS 29 (AD 1994). He received the Magistrae Ithra (MI, or the Magisters Degree) for teaching medieval board games in October AS 31 (AD 1996), and the Lions Claw (LC) for long-time service to the Barony of Lions Gate in November AS 32 (AD 1997). He was accepted into the Order of the Goutte de Sang (GdS), for service to the Kingdom of An Tir, in AS 33 (AD 1998).

Uilliam is currently the Seneschal for the Barony of Lions Gate, as well as the Voice & Court Heraldric deputy to Ealeen de Seez, the Chief Baronial Herald.

Uilliam is sometimes known as William MacAndrew of Ross of Balnagowan, is Protege to Mistress Rowenna de Roncesvalles, OL, OP, and is founder of Clan MacAndrew of Lions Gate. Uilliam is married to Caitrina inghean Aindriasa.

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