Esperanza Suzanna Flecha

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Baroness Esperanza Suzanna Flecha
Information
Resides: Barony of Stierbach, Atlantia Status: Active Awards: Order of Precedence Entry
Heraldry
Registered Arms

Introduction

I joined the SCA in 2000 and gained my first authorization in rapier in 2001. I attended my first Pennsic in 2005. My archery career in September 2005.
- Esperanza Suzanna Flecha, Retired Baroness of Stierbach

Offices & Positions

• Warranted Archery Marshal (2006-present)
• Baronial Archery Marshall (2007)
• Exchequer Barony of Stierbach (Nov. 2009-?)
• Senechal of Stierbach 2010-2013
• Baroness of Stierbach 2013-2017

Scrolls

2017

• Pearl Scroll for Faillen
• Pelican Scroll for Lynette Semere
• Silver Heart scroll for John the Brewer
• Companion of the Sea Stag for Jonathas Reische - Fox Fable
• Companion of the Sea Stag for Caitilin Inghean Fhechin - Late 1500's women on horse

2018

• Silver Compass for Erich Von Klienfeld - Oldest description of tracheotomy 1552- 1616 exemplar
• Opal scroll for Jasper of Hartshornedale of Wolfhou - Grotesque mask 1545-1549 exemplar
• Scroll Blank for a Ottoman Woman 1581
• Scroll Blank of a Polychrome Title from Turkey 1580
• Star of the Sea for Alys d'Avignon - An etching possibly by René Boyvin (French, Angers ca. 1525–1598)
• Pearl for Sadb ingen Chonchbair - Sebald Beham (Pauli 141); winged whole-length female figure seated on a plinth, holding a lamb, 1561
• AoA for Paganus Akritas - Ptolemaic Constellations, Ottoman 1417
• Sea Star scroll for Daminana Morena - grotesque mask, c.1600 Etching Print made by Aloisio Giovannoli
• Golden Dolphin Scroll for Arnbjorg Karlsdottir - Carmina figurata - 14th Century exemplar
• Kings Missilier for Dagney Austkona - Ornamenti o Grettesche - 1610 exemplar
• AoA for Delecta d'Averno - Catalog of Stars early 1600's Ottoman
• YewBow scroll for Chris Le Strange - Hendrick Goltzius exemplar
• Silver Horn for Sigmani Regvinn
• Silver Heart for Helena Hrolfsdottir - illustration by Tobias Stimmer exemplar
• Silver Compass for Jasper of Hartshornedale of Wolfhou - Banchetti 16th C. Kitchen Scene
• Silver Bow for Dominic Morisi - Stefano della Bella exemplar
• Undine for Philomene de Lys - poem of the Mantle by Sharaf al-Dīn Muḥammad al-Būṣīrī (d.694 AH /1294 CE)
• AoA for Atila Utgaard - Knife and Sheath by Hans Lutzelburger 1520-1526
• Coral Branch for Getulio O'Amalta - Effigy of an Unknown Soldier 1200-1300
• Onore del Ponte Dargento from Ponte Alto for Ciosa di Tommaso, Titled Pfvh Tevfel Friss Pfaffen Scheiss Landtsknect 1590
• AoA for Idris Fofanahath - decorated Viking ax from grave at Bjerringhøj. 970-972
• Onore del Ponte Dargento from Ponte Alto for Vadoma - Image for Roma Woman
• Silver Horn for the Barony of Stierbach for FinneBreth Ricksdattor - “Female and Male Monsters”, Arent van Bolton, c.1604-1616.
• Silver Horn for the Barony of Stierbach for Hrafnar Drottinson - An Arent van Bolton print, c1604-1616.
• Laurel Scroll for Amie Sparrow - Images of German Women of Clothing she has made and classes taught
• Backlog Silver Osprey for Oswin Inn Heimski - Viking boar sword hilt, painted similar to a Childeric I.

2019

• Opal Scroll for Paganus Akritas - German Peasant Hans Sebald Beham, Germany, 1547, Engraving
• AoA for Sigrid Mondegreen - Drawing of a fork and two spoons. Late 16th Century Italian
• YewBow Scroll for Lewin de Partone - Lamech and Cain by Lucas van Leyden 1524
• Court Baronage Court for Rebecca Von Zweckel - Georg Pencz engraving 1500-1550
• Court Baronage Scroll for Kollack Von Zweckel - Halberdier walking left-1530–62 by Virgil Solis
• Opal Scroll for Bryn Tannahill
• Fountain Scroll for Esa inghean Donnchaidh - Fortunio Liceti, (1577–1657)
• Golden Golden Scroll for Sara Van Eerde - Heads of grotesque animals, print made by Daniel Hopfer 1505-1536
• Pearl for Signy Biarnardottir - Woman Spinning and Visitor by Israhel van Meckenem the Younger c1503
• Pelican Scroll for Stephen Grimm - Sigismund I "the Old", 1466 - 1548, woodcut by H. Saumann, 1550/1555
• Opal Scroll for Yrsa Geiradottir - A woodcut of the Mouth of Hell, Lucas Cranach 1472-1553
• Sea Dragon for Aden of Kingswood - Grotesque fantasy beast. A print from Neuw Grottessken Buch 1610
• AoA for Mardoll Kettlingerr - Sea Serpent Woodcut by Ulisse Aldrovandi published after his death in 1605
• Coral Branch for Gabriel of Roxbury Mills - Woodcut of Falconer by G. Tuberville 1575
• Opal - Combination of three Illustrations from Claude Paradins Devices Heroiques 1557
• Coral Branch for Randall Clarke, Peasants Dancing, Barthel Beham 1540
• Kings Missilier for Amelth of Lochmere - A Memento Mori by Matthieu Platte-Montagne (Flemish, 1607/08–1660)
• Undine for Anastasiia Iosifova - Peacock playing cards by Virgil Solis 1550.
• Order of the Minatuar, Barony of Stierbach for Valgard av Mors, Hans Holbein original image 1497- 1543
• St Roche for Elliot Knell, Head of Apollo Hendrick Goltzius 1588
• Pearl for Angeline of the Grove, Older women standing in profile, Parmigianino 1503-1540
• AoA for Finnbreth Rigsdatter, Atable for Runic Futhorc 1110-1111 written at Thomas Abbey
• St Roche for Dunstan Stonehill, A Celestoal Harp 15th Century
• Silver Compass for Cynthia deBol Miles Grey, Table explaining the Gamut, expemplar 13th Century
• Silver Osprey for William de Hirst, Image Drawn by Jan Swart 1510-1553

Displays

• October 2017 Painted 10 Archery Targets for Coronation of William Thomas - Theme Richard the 2nd
• March 2019 Display of Reproduction Woodcuts, Etching and Engravings. Series of 10 "Not on my Scroll"for Kingdom Arts & Science Festival
• March 2019 Displayed Torslunda Helm plate woodcut for Arts & Science
• August 2019 Pennsic A&S Display "Not on my Scroll!"
• September 2019 Displayed "A Body of Work" at Stierbach Baronial Birthday

Heraldry

Argent masoned gules, a cinquefoil pierced sable and on a chief gules in pale an arrow fesswise and an arrow fesswise reversed argent. (August 2008)

Awards and Achievements

Awards
5/27/2006 Award of Arms (Atlantia)
3/31/2007 Award of the Silver Bow (Atlantia) (Stierbach)
5/26/2007 Companion of the King's Missiliers (Atlantia)
8/7/2007 Companion of Saint Roch (Atlantia) (Stierbach)
11/22/2008 Holder of the Dreamer's Cup (Atlantia) (Stierbach)
4/25/2009 Award of the Silver Compass (Atlantia) (Stierbach)
8/29/2009 Companion of the Yew Bow (Atlantia)
11/20/2010 Companion of the Opal (Atlantia)
2/4/2012 Companion of the Coral Branch (Atlantia)
6/16/2012 Award of the Silver Nautilus (Atlantia)
6/16/2012 Territorial Baroness, Retired (Atlantia) (Stierbach) - RETIRED 6/24/2017
6/22/2013 Companion of the Golden Dolphin (Atlantia)
3/29/2014 Companion of the Pearl (Atlantia)
6/24/2017 Court Baroness (Atlantia)
6/24/2017 Companion of the Silver Heart (Atlantia) (Stierbach)
3/30/2019 King's Award of Excellence (Atlantia)
3/30/2019 Supporters (Atlantia) (Two lions rampant Or)

Classes Taught
Stuff here

• Class 1
• Class 2

Marshal Activities

• Authorized in Rapier 2001
• Authorized as Archery Marshal 2006
• Authorized in Siege weapons at

Honors / Service

2005

• Helped making archery targets, December

2006

• Marshall in Training for Archery at Defending the Gate, March
• Marshall in Training for Archery at Stierbach Baronial Birthday, June
• Archery Marshall, Holiday Faire

2007

• Helped make archery targets for Defending the Gate
• Helped Archery Marshall at Defending the Gate
• Achieved Bowman Rank with Archery Royal Rounds using recurve bow
• Participated in Demo for Wakefield School
• Helped Archery Marshal at Stierbach Baronial Birthday
• Helped Archery Marshal at Pennsic
• Helped Archery Marshal at Holiday Faire
• Participated in Demo for Massaponax High School
• As Archery Marshal ran the weekly Archery Practice

2008

• Helped Archery Marshall at Defending the Gate
• Helped Archery Marshal at Tourney De La Enfant
• Participated in Demo for Wakefield School
• Achieved Bowmen Rank with Royal Rounds - Longbow
• Helped Archery Marshal at Stierbach Baronial Birthday
• Helped Archery Marshal at Pennsic
• Archery Marshal in Charge at Holiday Faire
• Participated in Demo for Massaponax High School
• Continued to Serve as Archery Marshal for the Barony and held a practice once a week all year

2009

• Helped make archery targets for Defending the Gate
• Helped Archery Marshall at Defending the Gate
• Made the Archery Awards for Out of the Darkness Archery Event
• Participated in Demo for Wakefield School
• Helped Archery Marshal at Pennsic
• Helped Archery Marshal at Stierbach Baronial Birthday
• Participated in Demo for An American Event
• Archery Marshal in Charge at Holiday Faire
• Participated in Demo for Massaponax High School
• Continued to Serve as Archery Marshal for the Barony and held a practice once a week all year

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

• Helped with Setup and Tear down of Defending the Gate event
• Attended Highland River Melee event and Retained for Thier Majesties Ragnarr and Lynette
• Attended Kings Assessment and Retained for Thier Majesties Ragnarr and Lynette
• Attended Stierbach Baronial Birthday event and Retained for Thier Majesties Ragnarr and Lynette
• Attended Queen Rapier Champion and Retained for Thier Majesties Ragnarr and Lynette
• Attended event as His Majesty Ragnarr's Archery Champion and Retainer at War of the Wings multiple days
• Attended event as His Majesty Ragnarr's Archery Champion and Retainer at Fall Crown
• Attended event as His Majesty Ragnarr's Archery Champion and Retainer at Holiday Faire event
• Nov-Dec started Sudentorre Scribal held every other week at our home

2019

• Febuary-current Have Sudentorre Scribal at home in Fredericksburg, Va once a week
• April-current Help run Archery Practice with Baron Mors at our home once a week
• His Majesty Ragnarr's Archery Champion and Retainer at Kingdom 12th Night
• His Majesty Ragnarr's Archery Champion and Retainer at Ice Castles
• His Majesty Ragnarr's Archery Champion and Retainer at Brighthills Investiture
• His Majesties Archery Champion and Retainer at Ponte Alto Investiture
• Helped with Setup and Tear Down of Defending the Gate event
• His Majesties Archery Champion and Retainer at KASF
• His Majesties Archery Champion and Retainer at Defending the Gate
• His Majesties Archery Champion and Retainer at Marinus Investiture

Affiliations

• Member: Household Longbow
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