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Given name, Wynn Constantine. 1350-1400 Wales/England. Father was a poor nobleman turned sailor, Mother (a complete shrew) was the daughter of a Welsh | Given name, Wynn Constantine. 1350-1400 Wales/England. Father was a poor nobleman turned sailor, Mother (a complete shrew) was the daughter of a Welsh marcher lord. Wyn was sent to the Carthusian nunnery, half to control the young girl, half willingly - to get away from her mother. Never took full vows; never married, leaving herself completely and cheerily disgraced. Ended up as a spinster learning astronomy, becoming fascinated by the Black Death, and generally making a nuisance of herself throughout the British isles. | ||
Revision as of 21:35, 3 June 2009
A rather lost young woman, hoping to find her way.
Scribe, bard, astronomer, fool. She can best be termed, "Moderately useful."
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Given name, Wynn Constantine. 1350-1400 Wales/England. Father was a poor nobleman turned sailor, Mother (a complete shrew) was the daughter of a Welsh marcher lord. Wyn was sent to the Carthusian nunnery, half to control the young girl, half willingly - to get away from her mother. Never took full vows; never married, leaving herself completely and cheerily disgraced. Ended up as a spinster learning astronomy, becoming fascinated by the Black Death, and generally making a nuisance of herself throughout the British isles.
Honored to Have Been Recognized
Tsveti of Madrone - Paper Arts (4/4/09)