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The '''Tournament of the Golden Swan''' is held annually on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend in [[Appledore]].
The Tournament of the Golden Swan is held annually on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend in [[Appledore]].
 
Golden Swan is a persona development challenge for female personas. The purpose of Golden Swan is to foster knowledge of the lives of women in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The equivalent challenge for male personas is [[Scholars of St. Thomas Aquinas]]
 
A successful Golden Swan has acquired a level and depth of understanding of what a woman's life was like in a given time period that may be unequalled even in the highest academic circles. Applicants must submit a preliminary application by July coronation, and present full presentation of documentation by September Crown of the year she wishes to compete.  The contest is administrated by the Shire of Appledore, and all applications will be made to the Shire.
 
Each year the candidates enter 12 categories. Eight are mandatory: Persona Development, Skills and Technologies, Costuming, Needlework, Calligraphy, Everyday Life, Courtesy and Etiquette, and Inspirational Behaviour. The candidate must also choose 4 out of 6 of the following: Games and Pastimes, Bardic, Dance, Survival Skills, Habitat, Food.


Golden Swan is a persona development challenge for female personas. It is sponsored by the Shire of Appledore in the Kingdom of An Tir within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a world-wide historical recreationist group. The first Golden Swan was held in Kelowna, B.C. in 1984.
The purpose of Golden Swan is to foster knowledge of the lives of women in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Its aim is not merely to confine itself to women's history and women's issues, although these will, of necessity, form part of the research most candidates will do. A successful Golden Swan has acquired a level and depth of understanding of what a woman's life was like in a given time period that may be unequalled even in the highest academic circles. 
In addition, the candidate will have a certain amount of acting ability, to stay in persona for a period of 36 hours. The judges and event organizers try to create a supportive atmosphere during the event for those undergoing the Golden Swan competition.
Golden Swan is held on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend in south-central BC. 
Applicants must submit an application to the Shire of Appledore by June 30 of the year in which they wish to compete. This will consist of a general persona introduction (name, age, date and place of birth, marital status, occupation or occupation of father or husband, social standing, and any other relevant information), and a general bibliography. Applicants should also indicate which categories they intend to compete in (see the links to the left). A more detailed application will be required by August 15 if the applicant has been accepted.
Candidates enter 10 categories. Eight are mandatory: Persona Development, Skills and Technologies, Costuming, Needlework, Correspondence, Everyday Life, Habitat and Food. The candidate must also choose 2 of the 3 following: Games and Pastimes, Performance, Survival Skills.
Personas must be historically based, not just SCA. Documentation is expected for the persona in general, as well as some minimal level for each category. Educate the judges by providing them with as much information as you can.
Please note that all categories are open to anyone as individual contests.
Please note that all categories are open to anyone as individual contests.
==Golden Swans==
==Golden Swans==
1984          Thyri Iris Eiriksdattir          Norway
                    Jane Ann Lahmann              Born 985, Currently 1008
                    Kyrsteen ap Sennan            Wales
                        Joanne Burrows                  Born 1398, Currently 1421
              Gyelle Spence                        Normandy
                      Laurel S. Burch      Born 1050,Currently                                                                     
              Elspeth Aylena of Alnwick    England
                        Valorie Lennox                        Born 1529, Currently 1547


'''XIX/1984'''
1985               Janet Marie MacBain            Scotland
* Kyrsteen ap Sennann du Saone 
                        Anne Cave                              Born 1490,Currently 1511
* Thyri Eriksdottir  (Kelinda Garrett)
* Elspeth Aylena of Alnwick
* Gyelle Spence
 
'''XX/1985'''
* Janet Marie nic Alaster McBain
* Eileen Falconer
 
'''XXI/1986'''
* (none)
 
'''XXIV/1987'''
* Madelein de Vos ([[Gudrun]])
 
'''XXIII/1988'''
* (none)
 
'''XXIV/1989'''
* Mother Abbess Megan
* Anthea de Northeton
 
'''XXV/1990'''
* Ilana Cordonero di Firenze ([[Aelana Cordovera]])
* Helene von Gruner
 
'''XXVI/1991'''
* Adriana Juliet Francesca Maria della Cassa della Sangomano
 
'''XXVII/1992'''
* [[Meresigha Stonegatta of Witham|Meresigha Stonegatta]]
 
'''XXVIII/1993'''
* (none)
 
'''XXIX/1994'''
* (none)
 
'''XXX/1995'''
* Aloise de Pont du Fosse


'''XXXII/1996'''
1986              Eileen Falconer                      England
* (none)
                        Delaine Faulkner                  Born 1475, Currently 1502


'''XXXII/1997'''
1987              Madelene de Vos                  Belgium
* Eloise de Montagne
                      Brenda F. Nicolson                Born 1423,Currently 1453


'''XXXIII/1998'''
1989              Anthea de Northeton            no application on file
* Vigdis Bjornsdottir


'''XXXIV/1999'''
1990              Helene von Gruner              England
* [[Osorgarew the Dredful of Qaraqorum|Osulbayajin]]
                      Leanne Mallory                    Born 1348,Currently 1365
* Nadezhda Toranova


'''XXXV/2000'''
            Ilana M.M. di Firenze          Italy
* (none)
                      Sharon Burrows                    Born 1353,Currently 1401


'''[[Golden Swan Tournament XXXVI/2001]]'''
1991              Adriana della Sangomano    Italy
* [[Walburga of Liege]]
                      Toby Chernoff                        Born 1455, Currently 1487
* [[Agnes Cresewyke]]
                                                                   
* [[Meryell Kennet]]


'''[[Golden Swan Tournament XXXVII/2002]]'''
1992              Meresigha Stonegatta            England
* (none)
                      Jackie Lynch                            Born 872,Currently 916
                                                                         


'''[[Golden Swan Tournament XXXVIII/2003]]'''
1995              Aloise de Pont de Fosse          France
* [[Alis Talairan de Perigord]]
                      Susan Suisaidh                        Born 1151,Currently 1187
* Rose Vanden Burge


'''[[Golden Swan Tournament XXXIX/2004]]'''
1998              Vigdis Bjornsdottir                Sweden
* Saikhan Naranaimorin
                        Melinda Shoop                        Born 809,Currently 852


'''[[Golden Swan Tournament XL/2005]]'''
1999              Osolbayajin                              Mongolia
* Julia Aurelia ([[Julia Sempronia]])
                      Kim Jacobs                                Born 1186, Currently 1230
* Lucy Pogge


'''[[Golden Swan Tournament XLI/2006]]'''
1999              Nadezhda Igoreevna              Russia
* Anya the Gypsy
                      Erin-Lee Halstad                      Born 932,Currently 957


'''XLII/2007'''
2001              Walburga of Liege                  Belgium
* (none)
                      Mary Defeo                              Born 1198,Currently 1230
              Agnes Kennet                          England
                      Vanessa Giddings                    Born 1326,Currently 1350
              Meryell Kennet                      England
                      Kiara Moran                            Born 1330 Currently 1350
                                                                         


'''XLIII/2008'''
2003              Alis Talairan de Perigord      Aquitaine (France)
* (none)
                      Anne Harwood                        Born ? Currently 1152
              Rose van den Burge                Belgium
                      Shiela Campbell                      Born 1421 Currently 1440
                 
2004              Saikhan                                      Mongolia 
                      Marie Bauer-Woodard            Born 1255 Currently 1291


'''XLIV/2009'''
2005              Iulia Aurelia                              Britannia (Roman rule)
* (none)
                      Sarah la Follette Urdahl          Born 401 Currently 450  Italy
                Lucy Pogson                            England
                        Judy Mulloy                            Born ? Currently 1375


'''XLV/2010'''
2006              Anya the Gypsy                        Hungary
* Samira al-Waddi
                      Marilee Humason                    Born c, 1534 Currently 1580
[[Category:Events]]
                     
2010               Samira al Waddi                        Spain
                        Melody Anderson                    Born 1133 Currently 1175
                       
2012              Marguerite FitzWilliam          Wales
                        Barbara Beden-Hill                  Born 1133 Currently 1172
                        Meresigha Stonegatta              England
                      Jackie Lynch (second time)      Born 872 Currently 916
              Alicia de Wilford                        England
                        Judy Harcus                                Born 1331 Currently 1371

Revision as of 23:59, 20 July 2014

The Tournament of the Golden Swan is held annually on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend in Appledore.

Golden Swan is a persona development challenge for female personas. It is sponsored by the Shire of Appledore in the Kingdom of An Tir within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a world-wide historical recreationist group. The first Golden Swan was held in Kelowna, B.C. in 1984. The purpose of Golden Swan is to foster knowledge of the lives of women in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Its aim is not merely to confine itself to women's history and women's issues, although these will, of necessity, form part of the research most candidates will do. A successful Golden Swan has acquired a level and depth of understanding of what a woman's life was like in a given time period that may be unequalled even in the highest academic circles. In addition, the candidate will have a certain amount of acting ability, to stay in persona for a period of 36 hours. The judges and event organizers try to create a supportive atmosphere during the event for those undergoing the Golden Swan competition. Golden Swan is held on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend in south-central BC. Applicants must submit an application to the Shire of Appledore by June 30 of the year in which they wish to compete. This will consist of a general persona introduction (name, age, date and place of birth, marital status, occupation or occupation of father or husband, social standing, and any other relevant information), and a general bibliography. Applicants should also indicate which categories they intend to compete in (see the links to the left). A more detailed application will be required by August 15 if the applicant has been accepted. Candidates enter 10 categories. Eight are mandatory: Persona Development, Skills and Technologies, Costuming, Needlework, Correspondence, Everyday Life, Habitat and Food. The candidate must also choose 2 of the 3 following: Games and Pastimes, Performance, Survival Skills. Personas must be historically based, not just SCA. Documentation is expected for the persona in general, as well as some minimal level for each category. Educate the judges by providing them with as much information as you can. Please note that all categories are open to anyone as individual contests.

Golden Swans

1984 Thyri Iris Eiriksdattir Norway 

                    	Jane Ann Lahmann              Born 985, Currently 1008
                    Kyrsteen ap Sennan            Wales 
                       	Joanne Burrows                   Born 1398, Currently 1421
              Gyelle Spence                         Normandy
                      	Laurel S. Burch       Born 1050,Currently                                                                      
              Elspeth Aylena of Alnwick     England 
                       Valorie Lennox                        Born 1529, Currently 1547

1985 Janet Marie MacBain Scotland 

                       	Anne Cave                               Born 1490,Currently 1511

1986 Eileen Falconer England 

                       	Delaine Faulkner                  Born 1475, Currently 1502

1987 Madelene de Vos Belgium 

                      	Brenda F. Nicolson                Born 1423,Currently 1453

1989 Anthea de Northeton no application on file

1990 Helene von Gruner England 

                      	Leanne Mallory                     Born 1348,Currently 1365

            	Ilana M.M. di Firenze           Italy
                      Sharon Burrows                    Born 1353,Currently 1401

1991 Adriana della Sangomano Italy 

                      	Toby Chernoff                         Born 1455, Currently 1487

1992 Meresigha Stonegatta England 

                     	 Jackie Lynch                             Born 872,Currently 916

1995 Aloise de Pont de Fosse France 

                      	Susan Suisaidh                        Born 1151,Currently 1187

1998 Vigdis Bjornsdottir Sweden 

                       	Melinda Shoop                        Born 809,Currently 852

1999 Osolbayajin Mongolia 

                      	Kim Jacobs                                Born 1186, Currently 1230

1999 Nadezhda Igoreevna Russia 

                      	Erin-Lee Halstad                      Born 932,Currently 957

2001 Walburga of Liege Belgium 

                      	Mary Defeo                               Born 1198,Currently 1230
              Agnes Kennet                           England
                      Vanessa Giddings                    Born 1326,Currently 1350
              Meryell Kennet                       England
                      Kiara Moran                             Born 1330 Currently 1350

2003 Alis Talairan de Perigord Aquitaine (France) 

                      	Anne Harwood                         Born ? Currently 1152 
              Rose van den Burge                Belgium
                      Shiela Campbell                       Born 1421 Currently 1440

2004 Saikhan Mongolia 

                      	Marie Bauer-Woodard            Born 1255 Currently 1291

2005 Iulia Aurelia Britannia (Roman rule) 

                      	Sarah la Follette Urdahl          Born 401 Currently 450  Italy
               Lucy Pogson                             England
                       Judy Mulloy                             Born ? Currently 1375

2006 Anya the Gypsy Hungary 

                      	Marilee Humason                     Born c, 1534 Currently 1580

2010 Samira al Waddi Spain 

                       	Melody Anderson                    Born 1133 Currently 1175

2012 Marguerite FitzWilliam Wales 

                       	Barbara Beden-Hill                   Born 1133 Currently 1172
                        Meresigha Stonegatta               England 
                      	Jackie Lynch (second time)      Born 872 Currently 916
              Alicia de Wilford                        England 
                       Judy Harcus                                Born 1331 Currently 1371
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