User:Eleanor

Eleanor of Leycestershyre,

OP#605 An Tir Wiki Entry Branch: Barony of Dragon’s Laire (An Tir) (Branch web site…link to be added) Also lived in: Barony of Gyldenholt (Caid), and Barony of Aquaterra (An Tir)

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Dame Eleanor is the daughter of THL Sofia Augusta da Livorno, and … (to be added later)

Alternate Personae On some occasions she will wear the garb of her Norse heritage in the guise of her alternate persona Ingeborg; a noble Viking lady from Hemne in the rural lands northeast of Trondheim.

Name and Device The name Eleanor of Leycestershyre is a properly researched, documented, and registered name in the SCA College of Heralds. Name and device registered October 1998.

The Arms and Device of Dame Eleanor of Leycestershyre Blazon: Purpure a Phoenix Or rising from Flames Gules in Chief Or three Suns in Splendour Purpure

Affiliations Prior to Dame Eleanor’s elevation she was formerly apprenticed to: Mistress Siné Gillian MacDonald, Companion of the Order of the Laurel (Trimaris) who was formerly, apprenticed to H.E. Countess Enriqueta Isabel de Reyes y Mora, Companion of the Order of the Laurel and Companion of the Order of the Pelican (Trimaris). Students: none currently Apprentices: none currently

Personal Badge: Dame Eleanor’s personal badge: Fieldless a Sun in Splendour Purpure, is in the process of being submitted and registered in the College of Heralds.

Household Dame Eleanor is the head, and founder of House Crone Henge

Household Badge The badge of House Crone Henge: Fieldless a Cauldron Proper within an Anulet of twelve Stars Or is in the process of being submitted and registered in the College of Heralds.

Interests English history, especially the Tudor dynasty of the 16thc. Costuming, 15-16th century England, France and Italy Historical cookery, recipe redaction, methods, recreation and ingredients, including cheese making and charcuterie Archery, both longbow and crossbow Fiber processing, wool and flax Spinning, wool and linen yarn for weaving Weaving, yardage and useable textiles Natural dyeing Embroidery and embellishment Vintning of fruit wines Brewing The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, and court politics Haberdashery and recreation hats and head-wear Wiccan and pagan practices Historical biography Bobbin lace

Awards A&S Champion (Aquaterra) Jan 24, 1998 (AS XXXII) through Jan 23, 1999 (AS XXXIII) Award of Arms (An Tir) Jan 23, 1999 (AS XXXIII) by Aveloc the Younger, Laurellen de Brandevin Plate (Aquaterra) Jan 31, 1999 (AS XXXIII) by Julian Edward Farnsworth of Falconmoors, Arianne Farnsworth of Falconmoors Silver Dolphin (Aquaterra), Dec 11, 1999 (AS XXXIV) by Julian Edward Farnsworth of Falconmoors, Arianne Farnsworth of Falconmoors Jambe de Lion (An Tir) Jan 27 2001 (AS XXXV) by David Steingrimsson, Groa Golden Estoile (Aquaterra) Apr 27, 2002 (AS XXXVI) by Julian Edward Farnsworth of Falconmoors, Arianne Farnsworth of Falconmoors Goutte de Sang (An Tir) Jan 24, 2004 (AS XXXVIII) by Skapti Thorinsson, Asa Starradottir Blue Stag (Aquaterra) Jan 24, 2004 (AS XXXVIII) by Andreu Recheles, Fiamma the Unquenchable Baroness’s Favor (Aquaterra) Dec 2, 2005 (AS XL) by Fiamma the Unquenchable Kraken (Aquaterra) Jan 27, 2007 (AS XLI) by Wyll Hauk, Rosamund of the Misty Meadows Laurel (An Tir) Mar 3, 2007 (AS XLI) by Sven Fallgr Gunnarsson, Signy Oksendahl

Offices Held Minister, Costumer’s Guild, Aquaterra A&S Champion, Aquaterra, Jan 24, 1998 (AS XXXII) through Jan 23, 1999 (AS XXXIII)