Elias de Birton

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Elias de Birton
Information
Resides: Barony of Caer Mear Status: Active Awards: Order of Precedence Entry
Heraldry
Registered arms (November 2021)

Introduction

Pronouns: he/him or they/them

Persona

14th century English forester

Heraldry

Device: Vert, a furison and a chief embattled or

Projects & Publications

Classes

• Basics of Campfire Cooking (University of Atlantia session 114b)
• English Royal Forests from Rome to the Reformation (University of Atlantia sessions 109, 110b, Instructor Spotlight May 2022)
  • Class Slides
  • Class recording (from UofA session 109)
• Period fire making (University of Atlantia sessions 106, 107, 112)
  • Class Handout (Google Drive link)
  • Class recording (from UofA session 106)
• Medieval-inspired gear for backcountry camping (University of Atlantia sessions 104, 105, 111)
• Flint and Steel Firemaking (University of Atlantia sessions 101, 103, 104)

Articles

• "Wrapping up in a wool blanket" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 1 Issue 1 (Spring 2021)
• "To carry water (if you have no ale)" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 1 Issue 2 (Summer 2021)
• "'They Cabbins make of powles, and thinne greene bowes': Simple Shelters in Medieval Europe" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 1 Issue 4 (Winter 2021-2022)
• "Charcloth or Charred Cloth? A tale of two tinders" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 2 Issue 1 (Spring 2022)
• "Forestis Personae: Ideas for Roman impressions in the Forestry Guild" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 2 Issue 2 (Summer 2022)
• "Forestis Personae: Ideas for Classical Era Ottoman impressions in the Forestry Guild" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 2 Issue 3 (Autumn 2022)

Displays

• Medieval-inspired gear for backcountry camping (virtual) - Atlantia Arts & Sciences Festival, 4/2022
• Atlantian Persona Development Challenge Entry (virtual) - Reign of Cuan and Adelhait, 3-10/2022
• An interpretation of a 14th/15th century English archer’s bracer - Feast of Saint Sebastian (Archer's Apple Competition), 1/2023
• Pit-fired cow statuettes - Stierbach Baronial Birthday Celebration XXV (open display), 9/2023
• An interpretation of two forms of leather ball found in London - Stierbach’s Holiday Faire (Toys, Games and Dolls Competition), 11/2023

YouTube Videos

• Medieval Trekking - Camping Kit
• Charcloth, Two Ways - Flint and Steel Firemaking
• Medieval Trekking - An inexpensive shelter for getting started

Website

The Bailiwick of Birton

Awards and Achievements

Forester, Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild (01/2018)

Fellow of the University, University of Atlantia (UA104, 06/2020)

Companion of the Coral Branch (Storvik Novice and Unbelt Tournament, 06/2021)

Award of the Silver Nautilus (Ruby Joust, 05/2022)

Bachelors of SCA Studies, University of Atlantia (UA111b, 9/2022)

Award of the Silver Nautilus (Feast of Saint Sebastian, 01/2023)

Teaching Assistant and Certified Instructor Wrangler, University of Atlantia (UA113, 6/2023)

Masters of SCA Studies, University of Atlantia (UA114, 9/2023)