Michael of Lancaster
That's me! Gallant of Wealdsmere, Cadet to Don Jack Tyler, blacksmith, beadmaker (thanks to Phelan Tolusmidr), teacher, tinkerer, researcher, and enjoyer of the company good friends. My cup runs over, my tablero table is 15' by 15', and my bardic fire ring is visible on Google Earth!
History in the SCA
My first event was Baron's Ball in Wastekeep in 1994. SCAdians in my college were trying to get a college going or to get more involved with Akornebir, and they brought me to that event. I had been involved in foil and epee fencing until then, and they got me started in practicing on campus. We used boffers and fiberglass rapiers at the time since we all were on student budgets. After college my first event was Celtic Revolt in Wealdsmere in 2007. I have been active in Wealdsmere ever since. I became a Gallant to HE Kelta Bri Leth in 2002, and was taken as a Cadet by Don Jack in 2013. I have had the honor of hosting events on my property since 2007, periodically repelling sieges from my tower. In 2011 I constructed a building to house my anvils and Sir Olfus's forge (being stored here until he returns from Lochac), and have been actively blacksmithing and teaching blacksmithing since then. I have also periodically thrown up buildings (such as my tower and forge), and plan to make a Tudor-style building in 2014 and start construction on a 40'x40' two-story castle in 2015.
Kingdom Awards
AoA by Davin and Groa 2003
Goutte de Sange by Thorin and Dagmaer in 2004
Baronial Awards
Golden Oak (1st level service award for Wealdsmere), 2005
Golden Osprey (2nd level service award for Wealdsmere), 2010
Blue Glove (Wealdsmere award for rapier combat), 2011
Golden Acorn (1st level A&S award for Wealdsmere), 2012
Baron Caieth's Favor, 2009
Gallant of Wealdsmere since 2002
Events I Have Hosted
I have had the honor of hosting the following camping events:
For Wealdsmere:
Celtic Revolt 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Sergeants' Trials 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
For Silverhart
Defender of the Hart 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Treachery at Kyoto 2010, 2011
Rapier Championships Won:
Wealdsmere: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2013
Pendale: 2011, 2013
Ambergard: 2011
Grimwithshire: 2011
Pendale: 2011, 2013
Lyonsmarche: 2012
Silverhart: 2013
Toys for Tots / Octoberfeast Rapier Champion, 2012
Arts and Sciences Championships Won
Wealdsmere 2012--forged iron fibulae and penannular brooches
Silverhart 2013--early medieval toiletry kits
Won war points for forged items at Baroness' War in 2013 for forged projectile points (javelin, fire arrow, and bodkin point arrow)
Selected forged projects of mine can be seen here: