Esperanza Suzanna Flecha
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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 2007-2008
- Exchequer Barony of Stierbach 2008-2010
- Senechal of Stierbach 2010-2012
- Baroness of Stierbach 2012-2017
Scrolls
2017
- Pearl Scroll for Faílenn Chu ingen uí Fháeláin, Exemplar: Waterschildpad die op zijn rug een wagen draagt, Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, after Cornelis Floris (II), 1556
- Pelican Scroll for Lynette Semere, Exemplar: St Michael Slaying the Dragon, 1584, Engraving with Pelican detail from the Portrait of Maria Welzer, née Tänzel 1524 and Pelican from Peacock playing card by Virgil Solis c1550
- Silver Heart scroll for John the Brewer, Exemplar: Desprez, François "The Dramatic Dreams of Pantagruel" by Richard Breton 1565
- Companion of the Sea Stag for Jonathas Rinesch, Exemplar: Aesop’s Fables in Disguise, De warachtighe fabulen der dieren in Two Early Publications by Johann Weichard Valvasor, with etchings by Marcus Gheeraerts (Brugge, 1567)
- Companion of the Sea Stag for Caitilin Inghean Fhechin, Exemplar: Duitse heerser te paard, (attributed to) Abraham de Bruyn , 1577
2018
- Silver Compass for Erich Von Klienfeld, Exemplar: Oldest description of tracheotomy 1552
- Opal scroll for Jasper of Hartshornedale of Wolfhou, Exemplar: Grotesque mask 1545-1549
- Scroll Blank for the Reign of Dietrich and Una, Exemplar: Ottoman Woman 1581
- Scroll Blank fpr the Reign of Dietrich and Una, Exemplar: of a Polychrome Title from Turkey 1580
- Star of the Sea for Alys d'Avignon, Exemplar: An etching possibly by René Boyvin (French, Angers ca. 1525–1598)
- Pearl for Sadb ingen Chonchbair, Exemplar: Sebald Beham (Pauli 141); winged female figure seated on a plinth, holding a lamb, 1561
- AoA for Paganus Akritas, Exemplar: Ptolemaic Constellations, Ottoman 1417
- Sea Star scroll for Daminana Morena, Exemplar: Grotesque mask, c.1600 Etching Print made by Aloisio Giovannoli
- Golden Dolphin Scroll for Arnbjorg Karlsdottir, Exemplar: Carmina figurata from a Festival prayer book (mahzor) for Rosh ha-Shanah, France, 14th c.
- Kings Missilier for Dagney Austkona, Exemplar: Ornamenti o Grettesche - 1610
- AoA for Delecta d'Averno, Exemplar: Catalog of Stars early 1600's Ottoman
- YewBow scroll for Chris Le Strange, Exemplar: The Phillip Medhurst Collection, Hendrick Goltzius ca.1617
- Silver Horn for Sigmani Regvinn, Exemplar: Drie muzikanten, Heinrich Aldegrever, 1551
- Silver Heart for Helena Hrolfsdottir, Exemplar: Illustrations by Tobias Stimmer, second half of 16th century
- Silver Compass for Jasper of Hartshornedale of Wolfhou, Exemplar: Banchetti 16th C. Kitchen Scene
- Silver Bow for Dominic Morisi, Exemplar: Ornamental vertical panel of entwined oak branches with a stag head, a quiver of arrows and two boar heads at the base” (descriptive title only), c1650–56.
- Undine for Philomene de Lys, Exemplar: a written poem of the Mantle by Sharaf al-Dīn Muḥammad al-Būṣīrī (d.694 AH /1294 CE)
- AoA for Atila Utgaard, Exemplar: Knife and Sheath by Hans Lutzelburger 1520-1526
- Coral Branch for Getulio O'Amalta, Exemplar: An Effigy of an Unknown Soldier 1200-1300
- Onore del Ponte Dargento from Ponte Alto for Ciosa di Tommaso, Exemplar: Titled Pfvh Tevfel Friss Pfaffen Scheiss Landtsknect 1590
- AoA for Idris Fofanahath, Exemplar: decorated Viking ax from grave at Bjerringhøj. 970-972
- Onore del Ponte Dargento from Ponte Alto for Vadoma, Exemplar: A Roma woman, 'Egyptian woman' who restored the health of the King of Scotland (probably James V) after he was given up as lost by his own doctors.
- Silver Horn for the Barony of Stierbach for FinneBreth Ricksdattor, Exemplar: “Female and Male Monsters”, Arent van Bolton, c.1604-1616.
- Silver Horn for the Barony of Stierbach for Hrafnar Drottinson, Exemplar: An Arent van Bolton print, c1604-1616.
- Laurel Scroll for Amie Sparrow, Images of German Women, Clothing she has worn and classes she has taught gilding with Viking Bag, Exemplars: 1500's Women attributed to the father and son Lucas Cranach (Elder 1472-1553), Hans Baldung Grien - Portat einer Burgersfrau mit Haube aus Hagenauer Geschlecht 1519-1520, A Young Girl of Cologne and Durers Wife by Albrecht Durer 1520, Traut Wolf - Der freudenreische - schmerzensreiche und glorreiche Rosenkranz Maria c 1510, Portrat einer Frau (Creszentia Pirckheimer) Albrecht Durer 1471-1528
- Backlog Silver Osprey for Oswin Inn Heimski - Exemplar: Viking boar sword hilt, painted similar to a Childeric I's
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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