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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Baron John Biggeheved is | Baron John Biggeheved is a former territorial Baron of [[Tir-y-Don]]. | ||
John was first introduced to things medieval as a child in the 1970s when he was given the books "Castle" and "Cathedral" by David MacCauley. | John was first introduced to things medieval as a child in the 1970s when he was given the books "Castle" and "Cathedral" by David MacCauley. | ||
Shortly thereafter he participated in an immersive classroom recreation of medieval European society. | |||
== Persona == | == Persona == | ||
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== Offices & Positions == | == Offices & Positions == | ||
*Baron of Tir-y-Don | '''Current''' | ||
*Knight Marshal of Tir-y-Don | * '''none''' | ||
*Armored Champion of Tir-y-Don (Jean-Claude & Alyna), twice | |||
*Armored Champion of Tir-y-Don (Aiden & Hannah) | '''Past''' | ||
*Quarter Master of Tir-y-Don (Llwyd & Kaleeb) | * '''Baron''' of [[Tir-y-Don]] | ||
* '''Knight Marshal''' of [[Tir-y-Don]] | |||
* '''Armored Champion''' of [[Tir-y-Don]] (Jean-Claude & Alyna), twice | |||
* '''Armored Champion''' of [[Tir-y-Don]] (Aiden & Hannah) | |||
* '''Quarter Master''' of [[Tir-y-Don]] (Llwyd & Kaleeb) | |||
== Projects & Publications == | == Projects & Publications == | ||
John is currently working on making a boat from the Viking Era using period techniques, tools, and materials. | '''[[Shipbuilding]] in the Viking Era''' | ||
This project encompasses knowledge of | *John is currently working on making a boat from the Viking Era using period techniques, tools, and materials. | ||
*This project encompasses knowledge of [[Woodworking]], [[Blacksmithing]], cord and rope making, [[Weaving]], tar making, paint making, wood carving, and the many other skills needed to make a boat. | |||
* [http://www.biggeheved.com Biggeheved Boatyard] | * [http://www.biggeheved.com Biggeheved Boatyard] | ||
John | '''[[Brewing]]''' | ||
*John enjoys brewing ales, beers, and meads. In the past he has brewed with the brothers of Woodside Priory. | |||
* [https://woodsidepriorybrewing.org Woodside Priory Brewing] | * [https://woodsidepriorybrewing.org Woodside Priory Brewing] | ||
John studies Fiore de Liberi | '''[[Historic Martial Arts]]''' | ||
*John studies the Historic Martial Arts (HMA) of Fiore de Liberi with Baron [[Llwyd Aldrydd]] and Baron Aiden of Kingswood. | |||
* [http://learnfiore.org LearnFiore] | * [http://learnfiore.org LearnFiore] | ||
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== Awards and Achievements == | == Awards and Achievements == | ||
'''Awards''' | '''Awards''' | ||
* Companion of the Golden Phoenix (Tir-y-Don) | |||
* Court Baron (Atlantia) | |||
* Order of the Pearl (Atlantia) | * Order of the Pearl (Atlantia) | ||
* Order of the Coral Branch (Atlantia) | * Order of the Coral Branch (Atlantia) | ||
* Order of the Opal (Atlantia) | * Order of the Opal (Atlantia) | ||
* Order of the Osprey (Atlantia) | * Order of the Osprey (Atlantia) | ||
* Baron's Award of Excellence ( | * Baron's Award of Excellence (Tir-y-Don) | ||
* Order of the Whelk (Tir-y-Don) | * Order of the Whelk (Tir-y-Don) | ||
* Order of the Orca (Tir-y-Don) | * Order of the Orca (Tir-y-Don) | ||
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* Fiore Longsword Plays, Largo | * Fiore Longsword Plays, Largo | ||
[[Category:Members of the Atlantian Courtesan Guild]] | |||
[[Category:Tir-y-Don populace]] | |||
[[Category:Populace]] | [[Category:Populace]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:22, 6 January 2025
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Introduction
Baron John Biggeheved is a former territorial Baron of Tir-y-Don.
John was first introduced to things medieval as a child in the 1970s when he was given the books "Castle" and "Cathedral" by David MacCauley. Shortly thereafter he participated in an immersive classroom recreation of medieval European society.
Persona
John is a late 10th C minor noble Anglo-Scandinavian of both Danish and English descent. He travels back and forth from Denmark and England, working as a head ship builder.
Offices & Positions
Current
- none
Past
- Baron of Tir-y-Don
- Knight Marshal of Tir-y-Don
- Armored Champion of Tir-y-Don (Jean-Claude & Alyna), twice
- Armored Champion of Tir-y-Don (Aiden & Hannah)
- Quarter Master of Tir-y-Don (Llwyd & Kaleeb)
Projects & Publications
Shipbuilding in the Viking Era
- John is currently working on making a boat from the Viking Era using period techniques, tools, and materials.
- This project encompasses knowledge of Woodworking, Blacksmithing, cord and rope making, Weaving, tar making, paint making, wood carving, and the many other skills needed to make a boat.
- John enjoys brewing ales, beers, and meads. In the past he has brewed with the brothers of Woodside Priory.
- Woodside Priory Brewing
- John studies the Historic Martial Arts (HMA) of Fiore de Liberi with Baron Llwyd Aldrydd and Baron Aiden of Kingswood.
- LearnFiore
Heraldry
Azure crusilly fitchy Or, on a chief invected argent a lymphad sable
Awards and Achievements
Awards
- Companion of the Golden Phoenix (Tir-y-Don)
- Court Baron (Atlantia)
- Order of the Pearl (Atlantia)
- Order of the Coral Branch (Atlantia)
- Order of the Opal (Atlantia)
- Order of the Osprey (Atlantia)
- Baron's Award of Excellence (Tir-y-Don)
- Order of the Whelk (Tir-y-Don)
- Order of the Orca (Tir-y-Don)
- Order of the Swan and Cygnet (Tir-y-Don)
- Award of Arms (Atlantia)
Classes Taught
- Boats of the Norse Tradition
- Norse Methods of Boatmaking
- Basic Woodworking, Scandinavian Style
- Basic Woodworking with Hand Tools
- Mead Brewing
- Brewing 101
- Fiore Longsword Plays, Stretto
- Fiore Longsword Plays, Largo