Morgan Woodsende of Hoghton

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Morgan Woodsende of Hoghton, previously known as Francesca Morosini
Information
Resides: Shire of Mountain Edge, Principality of The Summits Date Started: 1984 Awards: Order of Precedence Offices: Chatelaine (Shire of Mountain Edge), Social Media Officer (Principality of the Summits), Rapier Marshal (Shire of Mountain Edge)
Heraldry
Per bend sinister sable and Or, a tower and a serpent nowed counterchanged.

Introduction

Morgan is an active member of the Shire of Mountain Edge and proud member of the Principality of the Summits.

Activities

• Service-Event Management & Coordination
• Live Streaming & Accessibility
• Youth Activities
• Social Media & Chatelaine
• Scribal & Illumination
• Rapier Combat
• Arts & Sciences - Puppetry
• Bardic Arts - Puppetry
• Archery

Fealties

Protégé to Dame Hadley of Beckenham, Middle Kingdom. Foster Protégé to Duchess Zanobia Fiorentini.

Member of the Iron Ring Household, Ally of the House Blackhart Household, member of the Beckenham Household.

Offices & Positions

• Rapier Marshal, Shire of Mountain Edge - 5/24 to Current

I am a Junior Rapier Marshal and the first appointed Rapier Marshal for our Shire. I attend and track practice attendance, and ensure armor and weapons are safe to use at Shire events.

• Summits Regional Largesse Deputy, Royal Retinue, Erik & Brynhildr - An Tir- 06/24 to Current

I am the Summits Deputy for Their Royal Majesties’ Largesse Coordinator for Kingdom Largesse coming from my region.

• Largesse Coordinator/Deputy Court Coordinator, Royal Retinue, Amalric & Z, Summits - An Tir- 03/24 to Current

I help coordinate their Highness’ largesse both incoming and outgoing, cataloging and organizing so they may gift it to their populace. I also assist the Court Coordinator with their duties. I also design, paint and calligraph scrolls and charters for the reign with the Scribal team.

• Social Media Officer, Principality of the Summits - 04/24 to Current

I assist in managing content across all Social Media platforms for the Principality.

• Chatelaine, Mountain Edge - 11/23 to Current

I work to welcome newcomers to the Shire and the SCA, as well as arranging Demos.

• Largesse Co-Coordinator, Royal Retinue, Finn & Eduardo, Summits - An Tir- 11/23 to 6/24

I help coordinate their Highness’ largesse both incoming and outgoing with my co-coordinator, cataloging and organizing so they may gift it to their populace.

• Livestream Team, Summits, An Tir - 9/23 to Current

I work at both Summits & Kingdom events to stream court & other important event activities for those who cannot be in attendance. This consists often of providing and operating cameras and tripod equipment on site, as well as running communications for the team coordinating.

• Property Master (Deputy Exchequer) & Social Media Officer, Barony of Sternfeld, Middle Kingdom - 2019 to 2021

I served my Barony by organizing and cataloging the contents of Baronial storage, including arranging repairs, replacements, and efforts to update equipment to suit our event needs. I also coordinated delivery and pickup of items from the Baronial trailer and to/from events we ran or when we loaned items to another group for events. I also managed the Baronial social media accounts and content.

• Earl Marshal, Barony of Dragon’s Mist, An Tir - 2010 to 2012

As our Branch Marshal, I organized and arranged a location for Heavy Armored Combat Practices, and personally oversaw safety and combat activities at all practices. I was Marshal in Charge for our Defender’s tournament both years I served, as well as our demo at Faire in the Grove.

Events

• The Grand Thing V 2008 – Assistant Marshal
• The Barony of Stromgarde Yule Feast 2009 – Assistant Marshal
• West/An-Tir War 2010 – Assistant Marshal
• Faire in the Grove 2010 – Marshal in Charge
• Dragon’s Mist Defender Tournament 2010 – Marshal in Charge, Web Minister
• Boar’s Head Hunt & Feast & Dragon’s Mist Baronial Elevation 2011 – Event Steward
• Boar’s Head Hunt & Feast 2012 – Event Steward
• (Midrealm) Barony of Sternfeld Yule 2019 – Event Steward
• (Midrealm) Fall Crown Tournament 2021 - Event Steward
• (Midrealm) Barony of Sternfeld Yule 2021 – Event Steward
• (Midrealm) Better War Through Archery 2021 – Gate Captain
• Acorn War XXX 2023 – Deputy Event Steward & Gate Captain
• Mountain Edge Defenders 2024 - Gate Captain
• Acorn War XXXI 2024 - Event Steward
• Tournament of Chivalry 2025 - Event Steward

History

Society member since 1984.

Granddaughter of Duke William of Hoghton and Duchess Donna of Rollingwood, as well as Viscountess Dame Maythen of Elfhaven (aka Maythen Gervaise), West Kingdom.

Niece of Duke Christopher of Hoghton and Esmirelda Dancingstar, Outlands Kingdom.

Daughter of Viscount Sir Robert of Woodsende and Lady Dovina Serpentsheart, as well as Viscountess Yseult of Summerhall, West Kingdom.

Active as a minor in the West Kingdom, Principality of the Mists as a Server Coordinator for all Principality feasts, Gate worker, Lists Page, Water Bearer, Children's activities director, and apprentice scribe through 2002.