Annaka Poznanska

Modern Name: Anita Taylor

Heraldry: Quarterly argent and azure, in bend sinister two bees Or within a bordure embattled counterchanged, registered in 2008.

Links:

OP: [[1]]

An Tir Roll of Arms: [[2]]

Athenaeum: [3]

Facebook: [4]

Email: alphamike99@yahoo.com

Personas:

Primary persona: mid-16th century Polish upper middle-class woman, living near Poznan Poland. Alternate persona: mid-14th Century Polish middle-class woman, living near Poznan Poland. First persona: early 9th Century woman of Norse descent, living near Wolin, Poland.

A&S:

Primary Interests include Costuming and Accessories, Embellishments, Decor and Ambience, Period Food and Beverages, Fiber Arts, Tents and Encampments, Pewter Casting, and Soap-Making.

- First A&S Competition entry: July Coronation 2004, Historical Undergarments. Won the “Shirts” category for my 16th Century English Man’s Shirt.
- A&S Champion (Defender) of Blatha An Oir for the first time June 9, 2007. My entries were an Anglo-Saxon Geteld Tent, Castile Soap, 16th Century Cutwork Lace Collar, and a Bardic Performance of a poem by 16th Century Polish poet Jan Kochanowski.  
- Entered the An Tir Kingdom A&S Championship for the first time in 2010 and made it to the Finals. My entries were a 16th Century Italian Noblewoman’s Outfit based on a portrait of Lucrecia de Medici, and Two Spanish Soaps. I was honored to take my Spanish Soaps to the Finals on the second day of competition. 
- First time on the Royal Tailors team: Made and delivered a Norse underdress and apron dress to HRM Elizabeth Owles to wear at Pennsic 2010. She gifted me a Forget-Me-Not in 2010. 
- First time on the Baronial Tailor’s Team: Made Aleksii Konstantinovich Chernoi a Russian tunic to wear at his last court/step-down at Autumn War 2013. He gifted me a Baron's Favor in, 2013. 
- Became the A&S Champion (Defender) of Blatha An Oir for the second time on Sep 21, 2013. My entries were a   Greenland Pillbox Hat and Dress, and a Research paper on Wool Production in Greenland, and a Hands-on display of Fleece-to- Yarn and Sewing Thread, using fleece from three different heirloom breeds of sheep.  
- Entered the An Tir Kingdom A&S Championship for the second time in 2014, and made it to the Finals. My entries were 14th Century Woman’s Cotehardie, Greenland Pillbox Hat, and 16th Century Sea Monsters. I was honored to take my Sea Monsters entry to the Finals on the second day of competition. 
- Second time on the Royal Tailors team: Made an Anglo-Saxon dress for HRM Stjarna to wear at Pennsic. She gifted me a Forget-me-not in 2015. 
- Third Time on the Royal Tailors team: Drafted the pattern for a 14th century dress for HRM Mary Grace.
- Fourth time on the Royal Wardrobe team: embroidered seam and hem finishing on an Anglo-Saxon dress for HRM Achaxe. She gifted me a Bountiful Hand and a Forget-me-not.
- Designed and constructed a 14’ Round Hub and Spoke Pavilion, used for the first time at SCA 50 Year and continue its use today.
- Served on the Blatha An Oir Baronial Tailors Team for the new Baronial Cloaks, August 2017. Also made a checky and daffodil storage/transport bag for both cloaks.
- Exhibited highlights of my current A&S body of work at Athenaeum 2018 - 2021.
- Designed and cast pewter site tokens for An Tir Twelfth Night 2022, and Blatha An Oir Candlemas 2022. Have designed and cast other pewter site tokens for Blatha An Oir events, as well as personal items such as buttons and largess.
- Became a Scholar of Dragon’s Laire (Research Paper and Presentation) in 2019 – 16th Century English Sweet Bags, 2020 – 16th Century European Botanical Illustration, 2021 – European Women's Short Cloaks of the 16th and Early 17th Centuries, and 2023 - Starch and Its Uses to Stiffen Linen Ruffs and Accessories.

A&S - Scribal

- Barony of Blatha An Oir: Served as Deputy Baronial Scribe in 2006, Baronial Scribe from 2007 to 2013, and returned to a Deputy position in 2014. I continue to serve the current Baron and Baroness today. Designed numerous charters and original scrolls for Baronial awards for Blatha An Oir, wrote the job description for the Baronial Scribe, organized and maintained the Baronial Ceremonial from 2007 to 2021. Was gifted a Baroness’ Favor by Elspeth nic Grath in 2013.
- Barony of Dragons Laire: Designed and painted a new Bumble Bee charter in 2021. 
- Kingdom of An Tir: designed numerous charters and original scrolls for Kingdom awards. Have assisted at Royal Courts for preparation and coordination/presentation of charters and scrolls. I was honored by a Queen’s Medal for Scribal Service by HRM Elizabeth Owles in 2010, a Bountiful Hand by Styrkarr and Stjarna in 2015, and a Sable Scrivener by Christian and Helen in 2019. Designed 3 charters and a set of Thank You cards for Athos and Alianora.

Service – Baronial, Kingdom, and Society Level

- Baronial Event Steward – Candlemas (every year that we were able to hold the event, except one for the last 12 years), Harvest Feast (twice), Lord Defenders, and Sergeants Trials (twice). Will be the Event Steward for both Candlemas and Sergeants Trials in 2022. Was honored to receive the Albatross service award in 2014 and a Baroness Favor in 2017.
- Feast Steward / Head Chef – Candlemas (multiple times), Lord Defenders, and Sergeants Trials (twice), and served as Assistant to the Head Chef (for Breads and Soup) for Harvest Feast.
- Co-Event Hall Decoration, Design, Setup and Teardown, and Décor Maintenance – For almost all of the Indoor Baronial Events over the last 14 years.
- Baronial Officer – A&S Minister and Baronial Scribe (two terms).
- An Tir Kingdom Costumer’s Guild Officer – Challenges, Contests, and A&S Class Coordinator
- Blatha An Oir Baronial Representative to Mid Realm Court – presented gifts from Baroness Maricke and Baron Hengist to Their Majesties at SCA 50 Year, and spoke in court about our connection to our cousins that we shared 10 years prior, being a part of the event team for SCA  40 Year.
- Blatha An Oir Sergeantry – Became a Courtier in October 2011, and served as Sergeant Major 2019 - 2022. Edited and maintained the Requirements for the Sergeantry of Blatha An Oir since 2012, improving organization, clarity, and consistency of the document. 
- Writer/Editor for the Blatha An Oir Customary updates 2007 to the present, writing a variety of ceremony text, improving consistency, readability, and maintaining historical records.
- A&S Instructor – have taught numerous hands-on and lecture classes at a variety of venues including Pennsic, SCA 50 Year, SCA 40 Year, An Tir Kingdom Events and Collegium, and Barony of Blatha an An Oir events. A detailed list of my class offerings is available by request.
- Retinue - served on retinue for three Queens of An Tir: Helene, Rauokinn, and Achaxe. Also served on Baronial Retinue for Baroness Angharat ver Reynulf of Blatha An Oir.