Lionel the Woodworker of Antwerp

Lionel the Woodworker of Antwerp is simultaneously inducted along with Judith de Bruges as the first members of the Order of the White Scroll in Terra Pomaria by Cesare and Astrid of Terra Pomaria, founding Baron and Baroness, Feb 20 XXVII / 1993 at The Festival of the Melting Icicles. Photo from Terra Pomaria Grete Boke.

Lionel the Woodworker of Antwerp first started playing in Terra Pomaria while the branch was still a shire circa December AS XXIV/1989 having joined the SCA along with his lady wife Judith de Bruges. He was an early contributor to the transformation of Terra Pomaria from shire to barony, a signer of the petition to attain baronial status presented to Their Majesties Gunnarr and Gabriell at May Crown Tournament XXVII/1992, May 16th. Lionel received his Award of Arms January 12 AS XXV/1991 and was inducted into the Order of the Jambe de Lion September 14 AS XXVI/1991. He is accredited as being an actual woodworker who crafted several projects including the chairs of the Baron and Baroness of Terra Pomaria in use from AS XXVII/1992 until present serving three sets of Barons and Baronesses. When the original Baroness's chair was destroyed by accident, Lionel made a replica to replace it. One of Lionel's greatest accomplishments was being the first simultaneous inductee into the Order of the White Scroll on February 20 at the Festival of the Melting Icicles XXVII/1993 with his lady wife Judith de Bruges. The order is the highest and most esteemed for service to the barony. He was given the Silver Apple service award of Terra Pomaria on April 17 AS XXVII/1993. His contribution to service included once being holder of the office the Minister of Arts and Sciences in Terra Pomaria. By AS XXXVII/2002 he and his wife had retired from active life in the SCA. They made "guest appearances" that year at Ducal War XXXVII and the 20/10 Anniversary Revel of Terra Pomaria. Lionel is the mundane father of fellow SCAdians Finna Grimsdottir and Jeane Chantal la Bouviere and husband of the late Judith de Bruges.

Sept 20 AS XXXVII / 2002 Ducal War XXXVII/2002 held at Willamette Mission State Park hosted by the Barony of Three Mountains in the lands of the Barony of Terra Pomaria. Pictured left-right: Cesare the Merchant, his lady wife Astrid of Flanders, Lionel the Woodworker of Antwerp and his lady wife Judith de Bruges. Photo by Rafe Neuton from Terra Pomaria Grete Boke.

Lionel the Woodworker of Antwerp circa AS XXVII/1993 at Terra Pomaria's social night "Open Castle". Photo from Terra Pomaria Grete Boke.