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'''[[Shipbuilding]] in the Viking Era''' | |||
John is currently working on making a boat from the Viking Era using period techniques, tools, and materials. | 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. | 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. | ||
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* [http://www.biggeheved.com Biggeheved Boatyard] | * [http://www.biggeheved.com Biggeheved Boatyard] | ||
'''[[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] | ||
'''[[Historic Martial Arts]]''' | |||
John studies the Historic Martial Arts (HMA) of Fiore de Liberi with Baron Llwyd and Baron Aiden. | |||
* [http://learnfiore.org LearnFiore] | * [http://learnfiore.org LearnFiore] | ||
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Introduction
Baron John Biggeheved is the current 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
- Baron of Tir-y-Don
Past
- 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.
Brewing John enjoys brewing ales, beers, and meads. In the past he has brewed with the brothers of Woodside Priory.
Historic Martial Arts John studies the Historic Martial Arts (HMA) of Fiore de Liberi with Baron Llwyd and Baron Aiden.
Heraldry
Azure crusilly fitchy Or, on a chief invected argent a lymphad sable
Awards and Achievements
Awards
- 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