Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou
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 Etienne, Kingdom Arts & Sciences Festival, A.S. LVI | ||||||
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 Argent, on a fleur-de-lys vert two annulets interlaced in fess argent. |
Introduction
Mécène Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou, OP, resides in the Shire of Border Vale Keep, and participates in the Barony of Nottinghill Coill in the Kingdom of Atlantia. He also spent many years living in the Barony of the Sacred Stone and still remembers those lands with warm regards, often thinking of them as his homelands.
Persona
Mécène Etienne is a Frenchman residing in the province Anjou near the river, Loire. Descended from Good King René d'Anjou and models himself after René by taking the moniker of "Mécène", meaning patron (of the arts), which was often used by René. For Etienne, the year is about 1570 A.D.
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Province of Anjou -
Statue in Aix-en-Provence of King René holding the Muscat grapes he brought to Provence
Offices & Positions
| Name of Position | Location | Dates |
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| Society MoAS (Emergency Deputy) | Society of Creative Anachronism | 1/2022-Present |
| Kingdom Herald - Emergency Deputy (Nereid) | Kingdom of Atlantia | 1/2022-Present |
| Society MoAS | Society of Creative Anachronism | 10/2017-12/2021 |
| Kingdom Herald – Staff (Sea Stag) | Kingdom of Atlantia | 1/2016-12/2021 |
| Kingdom MoAS | Kingdom of Atlantia | 3/2015-10/2017 |
| Regional MoAS - Deputy (Southern) | Kingdom of Atlantia | 4/2014-3/2015 |
| Baronial Seneschal | Barony of the Sacred Stone | 5/2013-08/2014 |
| Poeta Atlantiae | Kingdom of Atlantia | 4/2013-4/2014 |
| Canton MoAS | Canton of Crois Brigte | 7/2012-5/2013 |
| Kingdom Herald – Staff (Vexillum) | Kingdom of Atlantia | 6/2012-1/2016 |
| Herald - Deputy (Scribal) | Barony of the Sacred Stone | 6/2012-6/2013 |
| Baronial MoAS | Barony of the Sacred Stone | 6/2012-6/2013 |
| Kingdom MoAS – Deputy (Performing Arts) | Kingdom of Atlantia | 6/2012-6/2013 |
| Baronial MoAS - Deputy | Barony of the Sacred Stone | 8/2011-8/2012 |
| Canton MoAS - Deputy | Canton of Middlegate | 6/2011-8/2012 |
| Herald - At Large | Kingdom of Atlantia | 3/2011-6/2012 |
| Poeta Atlantiae | Kingdom of Atlantia | 2/2011-4/2012 |
Awards & Orders
Etienne's awards can be found on his Order of Precedence.
| Award/Order | Date | Event | Bestowed by |
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| Court Baron (Atlantia) | 3/5/2022 | Kingdom Arts and Sciences Festival (Atlantia) | Eckehard I & Jane I |
| Master of the Pelican (Atlantia) | 1/23/2021 | Andalucia Court at the Alhambra (Atlantia) | Anton V & Luned IV |
| Award of the Undine (Atlantia) | 4/6/2019 | Coronation of Christoph II and Adelhait II (Atlantia) | Ragnarr V and Lynette II |
| Companion of the Gordian Knot (Atlantia) (Nottinghill Coill) | 10/19/2018 | War of the Wings XIII (Atlantia) | Lucien and Brig |
| Companion of the Coill's Champions (Atlantia) (Nottinghill Coill) | 1/27/2018 | Nottinghill Coill Baronial Birthday (Nottinghill Coill) | Lucien and Brig |
| Award of the Golden Knot (Atlantia) (Nottinghill Coill) | 3/4/2017 | Kingdom Arts and Sciences Festival (Falconcree) | Lucien and Brig |
| Award of the Undine (Atlantia) | 10/10/2015 | Chalice of the Sun God / Coronation (Ponte Alto) | Logan VII and Esa II |
| Award of the Golden Cord (Atlantia) (Nottinghill Coill) | 7/18/2015 | Collegium (Cydllan Downs) | Takeda and Ariel |
| Award of the Undine (Atlantia) | 4/11/2015 | Coronation of King Logan and Queen Esa (Windmasters' Hill) | Michael X and Seonaid VIII |
| Companion of the Golden Dolphin (Atlantia) | 12/13/2014 | Yule Toy Tourney 2014 (Nottinghill Coill) | Michael X and Seonaid VIII |
| Companion of the Coral Branch (Atlantia) | 8/31/2013 | Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 31 (Sacred Stone) | Amos I and Ysabella I |
| Companion of the Sacred Stone (Atlantia) (Sacred Stone) | 4/13/2013 | Drums of War IV (Baelfire Dunn) | Oshi and Sine |
| Companion of the Opal (Atlantia) | 4/6/2013 | Atlantian Spring Coronation (Marinus) | Amos I and Ysabella I |
| Companion of the Phoenix Eye (Atlantia) (Sacred Stone) | 8/18/2012 | Flight of the Falcon (Aire Faucon) | Oshi and Sine |
| Award of Arms (Atlantia) | 8/20/2011 | Flight of the Falcon (Aire Faucon) | Michael IX and Seonaid VII |
| Award of the Flame of the Phoenix (Atlantia) (Sacred Stone) | 1/22/2011 | Songs of the Stone (Middlegate) | Axel |
Tokens and Tidbits
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The site token from my first event -
Newcomers medallion from my first event -
Called up as newcomers -
First favor token (from Baroness Oddny Knarrarbringa) -
Flame of the Phoenix -
Bardic Prize - 2/2011 -
Bardic Prize - 3/2011
Elevation and Vigil
Oath
I, Etienne Le Mons d’Anjou, do hereby swear my oath to the Crown of Atlantia:
- To maintain candor, fidelity and devotion to the true friend.
- To never to make a wrongsome oath.
- To deal not harshly with the humble and lowly.
- To remember the respect that is due to my elders.
- To suffer no evil to go unremedied.
- To give aid to the friendless but to put no faith in the pledged word of a stranger.
- If I hear the fool's word of a drunken man, I will strive it not: for many a grief growth from such things.
- To give kind heed to those that have passed.
- To abide by lawful authority and
- To bear with courage the decrees of the Norns.
This I swear until death take me, the world ends, or Atlantia falls into the sea.
Speakers & Ceremony
Speakers for Mécène Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou
- Duke Logan Ebonwoulfe for the Order of the Chivalry
- Duchess Esa Kirkepatrike for the Order of the Rose
- Master Tors Hartman for the Order of Defense
- Mistress Maaline Renard for the Order of the Laurel
- Mistress Tannis of Tir-y-Don for the Order of the Pelican
Elevation from the Andalucia Court at the Alhambra
Cap of Maintenance explanation by Maistre Lucien de la Rochelle
Event Staff
Arts & Sciences Coordinator
• Nottinghill Coill Baronial Birthday and Investiture (1/2016),
• Fall Crown (11/2015),
• War of the Wings VIII (10/2013),
• Flight of the Falcon (8/2013),
• SAAD VII (4/2013),
• Kingdom 12th Night (1/2013),
• War of the Wings VII (10/2012),
• Sacred Stone 30th Birthday (8/2012),
• Flight of the Falcon (8/2012),
• Tourney of Friends (3/2012),
• Verses of the Stone – Performing Arts (1/2012),
• War of the Wings VI (10/2011)
Autocrat
• Southern War Practice IX (/2017),
• Kingdom A&S Festival (3/2017),
• Southern War Practice VII (Deputy) (9/2015),
• Nottinghill Coill Baronial Birthday XXXIV (02/2015),
• Drums of War IV (Deputy) (4/2013),
• Kingdom A&S Festival (Deputy) (2/2013).
• Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday XXXII & Investiture (8/2014),
• Kingdom Unevent (12/2013)
Class Coordinator
• Collegium (7/2015)
Projects & Publications
Writer: Celtic Trims (4/2012-4/2014) & SCA Today (7/2012)
Celtic Trims awarded Etienne with a virtual Dragon Shield of Appreciation on October 6, 2011, as one of their most prolific author of Celtic Trim blog/Newsletter articles.
Arts & Sciences Projects
Etienne loves many different types of arts and sciences including:
- Poetry
- Calligraphy & Illumination
- Heraldry & Heraldic Display
- Brewing (specifically liqueurs)
- Storytelling
- Alchemy
- Medieval Medicine
- Herbalism
- And much more!
Poetry
Etienne is also very fond of poetry and has been Poeta Atlantiae twice. He has a particular love of the Italian sestina and French rondeau redoublé.
One of this long-term projects is the creation of the Codex Atlantia, an Atlantian version of the Codex Manesse (AKA: Große Heidelberger Liederhandschrift or Pariser Handschrift) This project will combine Etienne's interests of poetry, calligraphy, illumination, heraldry, and book-binding.
Baronial Birthday Project (circa 2011-2012 during my first tenure as Poeta Atlantiae):
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A Trip in the Highlands (Highland Foorde) -
Barony of Nottinghill Coill (Nottinghill Coill) -
Barony of Tir-y-Don (Tir-y-Don) -
Black Diamond's Birthday (Black Diamond) -
Its Honor Our Own (Sacred Stone) -
Lochmere Shall Never Fall! (Lochmere) -
Solid and Strong (Hidden Mountain) -
Storvik, Living the Dream (Storvik) -
The Barony by the Sea (Marinus) -
The Bastion of Stierbach (Stierbach) -
The Mountain Gem (Hawkwood) -
The Raven's First Birthday (Ravens Cove)
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Other Poetry:
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A Hymn to the Dagda -
Baron Axel -
Diana and Actaeon -
He Stood Alone -
My Only Queen -
My Only Queen (Combat Poetry Version) -
St. Urho and the Hoppers -
The Feline Wearing the Phrygian Cap -
The Meeting.
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Calligraphy & Illumination
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Order of the Opal for Andrew of Skye -
Order of the Pearl for Astrid Thorvardsdatter -
Award of Arms for Biorn Eldiarnson -
Order of the Coill's Guiding Beacon for Deirdre Morgan -
Award of Arms for Dietrich von Hessen -
Order of the Opal for Dreux d'Anjou -
Award of Arms for Gilbert de Châtillon (Calligraphy Only, Illumination by Eleanor of Grey) -
Award of Arms for Sorcha inghean Shearraigh -
Award of Arms for Táriq ibn Khalil -
Order of the Yeoman of the Sacred Stone (Scroll Blank) -
Scroll Blank (Work in Progress) -
The Feline Wearing the Phrygian Cap -
Tree from the Maciejowski Bible
Brewing
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Clove Cordial -
Red Hot Cordial
Other Arts & Sciences
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Metal Bead Paternoster -
Nottinghill Paternoster -
Green and Gold Paternosters -
Chinese Medicinal Fire Cupping -
A Story of Said and Elion
Heraldry
Etienne's device is: Argent, on a fleur-de-lys vert two annulets interlaced in fess argent.
Etienne's badge is: (Fieldless) A fleur-de-lys bendwise vert.
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Device -
Device as Submitted -
Full Achievement -
Badge
Etienne also does voice heraldry for announcements, tournaments, and court.
Associations
Etienne is married to Maitre Dreux d'Anjou
Guilds & Households
Etienne is involved in several different guilds:
| Guild | Interest | Location |
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| Atlantian Brewers Guild | Brewing | Kingdom of Atlantia |
| Atlantian Herbal Guild | Herbalism | Kingdom of Atlantia |
| Company of the Clewe | Knitting | Kingdom of Atlantia |
| Company of the Silver Spindle | Spinning | Kingdom of Atlantia |
| Inter-Kingdom Brewers' Guild | Brewing | Known World |
| Known World Courtesans | Courtesans | Known World |
| L'abbaye des abeilles | Courtesans | Kingdom of Atlantia |
| Nottinghill Coill Pageant Wagon | Theatre | Barony of Nottinghill Coill |
| Nottinghill Coill Scribal Guild | Calligraphy & Illumination | Barony of Nottinghill Coill |
| Sacred Stone Scribes | Calligraphy & Illumination | Barony of the Sacred Stone |
Etienne is also involved in three households:
- Clan Blue Feather
- House of the Golden Corgi
- Tapas Consortium
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House of the Golden Corgi
Protégés, Students & Pages
Etienne currently has no protégés, but does have several students.
His students include:
- Alexander de Burdegala [OP Link]
- Eadulf Beornwald sunu [OP Link]
- Eiríkr úlfr Þorisson [OP Link]
- Galfrid de Couentre [OP Link]
- Hua Meilan [OP Link]
- James of Carinthia [OP Link]
- Siobhán inghean mhic Eochadha [OP Link]
- Thamira haSopheret [OP Link]
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Alexander de Burdegala -
Eadulf Beornwald sunu -
Eiríkr úlfr Þorisson -
Hua Meilan -
James of Carinthia -
Etienne also has the best page ever!
- Viktor Likerionovich [OP Link]
Personal Gallery
Scrolls Received
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Award of Arms -
Order of the Golden Dolphin by Geffrei Maudeleyne -
Order of the Pelican by Ceara of Novogrod
Miscellany
• Etienne prefers the use of the title "Mécène", as in Mécène Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou. Mécène means patron (of the arts) and is derived from Mécène (“Maecenas”), a Roman advisor (70 B.C.E. – 8 B.C.E.) and important patron for the Augustan poets. It was also used in reference to René of Anjou (sometimes referred to as René le mécène). It is pronounced as: /me.sɛn/
• Etienne's registered name is Eʃtienne Le Mons d'Anjou. The ʃ is a 'long s' and is silent. To prevent confusion, Etienne often drops it from the name. He does still use ʃ as his 'maker's mark' on scrolls and other art projects
• Etienne is not a shy or retiring flower and can be surprised at court. If you wish to pre-arrange his presence, please contact Maitre Dreux d'Anjou.