John de Percy
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John de Percy first became involved in the SCA in AS XXXIV when some friends convinced him to come out to an event. He immediately felt at home in the Society, falling into the clutches of Clan Carn the following year. Starting in the shield wall, he continued to work on his skills and became proficient in all forms of heavy combat. However, his true love was that of combat archery to which he excels.
John has also become one of the more active armored combat marshals in the Kingdom. John is also involved in target archery and in AS XLVII, was inducted into the Order of the Grey Goose Shaft, along with his Lady wife, Dearbhail.
John was victorious in the Kingdom Protector Tournament in AS L, and again in AS LVII. He finished in 2nd place four times.
In AS LVIII, John was inducted into the Order of the Pelican.
John is a Senior marshal in Armored Combat, Missile Combat and Target Archery.
Personna
John is from the late 16th C. residing in the village of Hexham, in Northumberland, England. He is a mercenary crossbow for hire.
SCA offices held
- Chronicler, Shire of Wyewood, AS XL to XLII
- Armored Combat Marshal, Shire of Wyewood, AS XLII to XLIII
- Central Region Armored Combat Marshal, Kingdom of An Tir, AS XLIX to XLIX
- Missile Combat Marshal, Kingdom of An Tir, AS LII to LVIII
- Deputy Society Marshal for Combat Archery, SCA, Inc, AS LVIII to present
Event Staff
- Camping & RV Coordinator – A Celebration at Sheepstow, Shire of Wyewood, August 2006
- Site Layout – May Crown, Barony of Madrone 2013, 2014, 2017
- Deputy Armored Marshal in Charge – May Crown, Barony of Madrone, 2013
- Combat Archery Track Instructor – Art of War, Barony of Aquaterra, 2015
- Co-event Steward – Ethereal 12th Night, Kingdom of An Tir, 2021
- Co-event Steward – 12th Night, Kingdom of An Tir, 2022
- Missile Combat Marshal in Charge for the following events: Banner War, Barony of Aquaterra, 2018 | An Tir/West War, Kingdom of An Tir, 2019, 2022 | Autumn War, Barony of Blatha an Oir, 2019, 2022 | Baroness War, Barony of Vulcanfeldt, 2022 | June Faire, Barony of Dragon’s Laire, 2019, 2022
- Armored Combat Marshal in Charge for the following events: Norwescon SCA Demos, Shire of Wyewood, 2006-2008 | Unbelted Tournament, An/Tir West War, Kingdom of An Tir, 2011 | May Crown, Barony of Madrone, 2017 | Ursulmas, Barony of Aquaterra, 2023
Awards
- Award of Arms (An Tir) - By: Uther Schiemann der Hunt, Angharad Drakenhefd - Sep 10, 2005 (AS XL)
- Golden Blossom (Blatha An Oir) - By: Sven Red Beard Einarson, Anne of BearsHaven - Sep 16, 2006 (AS XLI)
- Goutte de Sang (An Tir) - By: Amalric Blackhart, Caia Snowden - Jan 13, 2007 (AS XLI)
- Honored Marshal of An Tir (An Tir) - May 21, 2011 (AS XLVI)
- Grey Goose Shaft (An Tir) - By: Ieuan Gower, Gwyneth Gower - Jun 2, 2012 (AS XLVII)
- Kingdom Protector (An Tir) - Jul 19, 2015 (AS L)
- Forget-me-not (An Tir) - By: Mary Grace of Gatland - Nov 7, 2015 (AS L)
- La Compaignie du Couteau (Wyewood) - By: Robert de la Trinitie, Gabrielle Lepinay - Jan 16, 2016 (AS L)
- Queen's Favor (Avacal) - Jul 1, 2016 (AS LI)
- Royal Inspiration Talon of Favour (Tir Righ) - By: Wulfwyn the Silent - Aug 27, 2016 (AS LI)
- Lion's Arrow (An Tir) - By: Kjartan Dreki, Sha'ya Kjartanskona - Sep 3, 2016 (AS LI)
- Forget-me-not (An Tir) - By: Dagrun Stjarna - Jul 8, 2017 (AS LII)
- Sable Gauntlet (An Tir) - By: Savaric de Porte des Lions, Dalla in Fagra Jul 7, 2018 (AS LIII)
- Green Leaf (Madrone) - By: Enzio Bandinelli, Spike Zoetaert - Sep 29, 2018 (AS LIII)
- Archery Champion (Wyewood) - By: Evrard de Valogne, Alessandra da Montefeltro - Aug 3, 2019 (AS LIV)
- Sable Pheon (An Tir) - By: Sven Fallgr Gunnarsson, Rauokinn Eyverska Starradottir - Jun 18, 2022 (AS LVII)
- Kingdom Protector (An Tir) - Sep 4, 2022 (AS LVII)
- Silver Dolphin (Aquaterra) - By: Geirleikr Veðrson, Zahra bint al-Rammah - Jan 28, 2023 (AS LVII)
- Forget-me-not (An Tir) - By: Alianora Greymoor - Jun 29, 2023 (AS LVIII)
- Lion's Arrow (An Tir) - By: Morgan of the Oaks, Livia Alexandra Severa - Sep 2, 2023 (AS LVIII)
- Pelican (An Tir) - By: Morgan of the Oaks, Livia Alexandra Severa - Jan 13, 2024 (AS LVIII)
- Baroness' Favor (Wyewood) - By: Aline Swynbroke - Jun 22, 2024 (AS LIX)
- Wynged Knyfe (Wyewood) - By: Alarich von Thorn, Aline Swynbroke - Sep 7, 2024 (AS LIX)
Archery
John attained a rank of Grand Master Bowman in Open Crossbow and Period Crossbow. He is ranked as a Bowman in Open Bow.
He was victorious in the following Target Archery tournaments:
- June Faire, 2013 (Barony of Dragon’s Laire)
- Emprise of the Black Lion in 2013 & 2014 (Barony of Madrone)
- Silver Arrow (Advanced Division) in 2015 (Shire of Bitter End – Avacal)
- Estrella War, 2016 – 1st in Crossbow division (Kingdom of Atenveldt)
- Archery Champion – Barony of Wyewood – 2019
In the Inter-Kingdom Archery Competition (IKAC), the top three scores from each Kingdom in the SCA are averaged (in each division) to determine the Kingdom's score. The top three Kingdoms are awarded medals. John has won the following medals:
- 2018 – 2nd place Period Crossbow division
- 2019 – 2nd place Period Crossbow division, 3rd place Open Crossbow division
- 2022 – 1st place Period Crossbow division, 1st place Open Crossbow division
- 2023 – 2nd place Period Crossbow division, 2nd place Open Crossbow division
John has competed in the Kingdom Protector tournament on numerous occasions with the following results:
- 2010 – semi-finalist
- 2011 – finalist, 2nd place overall
- 2012 – finalist, 2nd place overall
- 2014 – finalist, 2nd place overall
- 2015 – victor
- 2019 – finalist, 2nd place overall
- 2022 - victor