Beatriz Aluares de la Oya

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Magistra Beatriz Aluares de la Oya
Information
Pronouns: She/they Resides: Barony of Highland Foorde Status: Active Awards: Order of Precedence Entry
Heraldry
Gules, six pomegranates two, two and two, slipped and leaved Or

Introduction

Magistra Beatriz resides in the Barony of Highland Foorde and has interests in all things Spanish, clothing, cooking, death and funerary practices, medieval magick and demonology, women's studies, Spanish law, and church history.

Persona

Beatriz is a moderately wealthy widow living in Burgos under the reign of their Catholic Majesties Ferdinand and Isabella.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms

• Gules, six pomegranates two, two and two, slipped and leaved Or

Motto

• DVCTVS EXEMPLO ('Lead By Example')

Relationships & Household Affiliations

Associates

• Apprentice: Doña Mariana Ruiz de Medina (formerly Marion Compton).
• Fostered student: Shaykha Tala al-Zahra.

Households

• Clan Oldcastle
• Free Company of St. Lawrence
• Guild of St. Expeditus (AKA Pretty Tasty Camp)

Guilds and Groups

• St. Anne Guild of Clothiers
• Period Heroes

Awards & Achievements

Awards

• Order of the Hart, Highland Foorde, Atlantia (11/2021)
• Order of the Opal, Atlantia (6/2021)
• Order of the Lark, Highland Foorde, Atlantia (6/2019)
• Order of the Laurel, Atlantia (3/2013)
• Order of the Pearl, Atlantia (11/2009)
• Order of the Golden Calon Swan, Shire of Standing Stones, Calontir (9/2003)
• Award of Arms, Atlantia (7/91)

Beatriz Aluares de la Oya OP

University of Atlantia Degrees

• Masters Degree (UA105 9/2020)
• Bachelors Degree (UA91 09/2015)
• Fellowship (UA79 6/2011)

Offices & Warrants

Current

• Deputy MoAS, Barony of Highland Foorde (March 2022-present)
• Co-Guildmistress, St. Anne Guild of Clothiers (December 2021-present)
• Quartermaster/Deputy Exchequer, Barony of Highland Foorde (December 2020-present)
• Deputy Display Coordinator, Known World Arts & Sciences Display (Pennsic War) (2015-present)

Previous

• Kingdom Deputy MoAS for Historical Costuming, Atlantia (2015-2017)
• Guildmistress, St. Anne’s Guild of Clothiers, Atlantia (2014-2015)
• Kingdom Waiver Secretary, Calontir (2003-2005)
• Deputy Exchequer, Shire of Standing Stones, Calontir (2001-2003)
• Deputy Herald, Shire of Standing Stones, Calontir (2001-2002)
• MoAS, Incipient Shire of Evensong Forest, Meridies (1997-1998)

Arts & Sciences

• Co-sponsor, Most Interesting Iberian Ensemble Challenge, Virtual Calontir Clothing Challenge (10/2020 - 01/2021)
• Sponsor, Italian Undergarments Challenge, Virtual Highland Havoc (11/2020)
• Displayed at Atlantia Kingdom Arts & Sciences Festival (2012)
• Displayed at Atlantia Kingdom Arts & Sciences Festival (2011)
• Displayed at Atlantia Kingdom Arts & Sciences Festival (2010)
• Displayed at Pennsic Known World Arts & Science Display (2009)
• Persona Pentathlon, Kingdom Arts & Sciences Fair (2009)
• Winner, “But Not in Spain” competition, St. Luke’s Arts & Sciences event (2008)
• Kingdom Arts & Sciences Champion, Artemisia (2006)
• Displayed at Queen’s Prize Tourney, Kingdom of Calontir (2003)

Classes

• The Devil's Clergy : Demonology and Sorcery in Medieval Iberia, Virtual University of Atlantia (February 2022)
• Female Legal Identity in Medieval Spain, Virtual University of Atlantia (February 2022)
• Documentation for Absolute Beginners (December 2021)
• Faith & Empire: Theological Roots of Iberian Conquest, Known World Virtual Symposium of the Americas (September 2021)
• Concerning Colonialism: A Group Conversation About Colonialism in Period America and SCA Studies (Known World Virtual Symposium of the Americas 09/21)
• Saints & Silverware: Identifying Saints and Martyrs in Medieval and Renaissance Art, Northern Atlantian Virtual A&S Night (August 2021)
• Saints & Silverware: Identifying Saints and Martyrs in Medieval and Renaissance Art (Barony of Tir-y-Don Virtual A&S Night 06/2021)
• A&S Video Documentation: Class and Panel Discussion University of Atlantia (June 2021)
• Women Without a Man: Widowhood in 13th century Spain (Known World Virtual Colegio de Iberia II 06/2021)
• El Patronato Real: Spain and the Church in the New World (Huapahua New World Virtual Symposium, Barony of Marinus 06/2021)
• Introduction to Hispano-Flemish Women's Clothing (Virtual Calontir Clothiers Seminar 02/2021)
• Introduction to Hispano-Flemish Men's Clothing (Virtual Calontir Clothiers Seminar 02/2021)
• Women Without A Man: Widowhood in Pre-17th Century Spain, Virtual University of Atlantia (February 2021)
• Spanish Women's Headwear, Virtual University of Atlantia (February 2021)
• Introduction to Hispano-Flemish Men’s Clothing (Known World Virtual Colegio de Iberia I 07/2020)
• Hispano-Flemish Women’s Clothing, Virtual University of Atlantia (June 2020)
• Hispano-Flemish Men’s Clothing, Virtual University of Atlantia (June 2020)
• Introduction to Church History (February 2020)
• Hispano-Flemish Women’s Clothing, University of Atlantia (June 2014)
• Hispano-Flemish Men’s Clothing, University of Atlantia (June 2014)
• No More Naked Noggins – Hats and Headwear of Hispano-Flemish Spain, University of Atlantia (June 2013)
• Hispano-Flemish Women’s Clothing, University of Atlantia (June 2013)
• Hispano-Flemish Men’s Clothing, University of Atlantia (June 2013)
• Knitting the Spanish Boneto: An experiment in hatmaking, University of Atlantia (2012)
• She's Got the (Hispano-Flemish) Look, University of Atlantia (2011)
• The Spanish Jacket, University of Atlantia (2010)
• Patterning the Spanish Doublet, University of Atlantia (2008)
• Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery, Calontir Clothiers Symposium, 2003

Service

• A&S Coordinator, Storvik Novice and Unbelt Tourney (July 2022)
• Royal Liaison, Highland River Melees (May 2022)
• A&S Coordinator, Highland River Melees (May 2022)
• Facilitator, Virtual West Coast Culinary Symposium (April 2022)
• Autocrat, Highland Havoc (November 2021)
• Steward/Webminister, Virtual Known World Arts & Sciences Display (July-August 2021; Virtual Pennsic)
• Co-Steward/Webminister, Second Annual Known World Colegio de Iberia (Virtual 06/2021)
• Facilitator, First Annual Known World Colegio de Iberia (Virtual 07/2020)
• Games Staff, Coronation of Queen Adelhait and Christoph (Atlantia, April 2019)
• Period Heroes (2018-present) - assisted with the distribution of information and supplies for: Pennsic Newcomer’s Point, Spring Coronation (2019)
• A&S Coordinator, Highland River Melees (2013)
• Creator of the SCA Baltic Facebook group (2014)
• Administrator of the Historic Cosmetics Facebook group (2012-present)
• Administrator of the SCA Iberia Facebook group (2011-present)