Elias de Birton
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 Registered arms - Vert, a furison and a chief embattled or (November 2021) |
Introduction
Pronouns: he/him or they/them
Persona
14th century English forester
Projects & Publications
Classes
- Basics of Campfire Cooking (University of Atlantia session 114b, 117b)
- English Royal Forests from Rome to the Reformation (University of Atlantia sessions 109, 110b, 117b, Instructor Spotlight May 2022)
- Class Slides
- Class recording (from UofA session 109)
- Period fire making (University of Atlantia sessions 106, 107, 112, 118)
- 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)
Selected Articles
- "Oxymel – from medieval medicine to hydrating the Dream" with transcriptions and translations of 11th century recipes - The Long Trail (the AEthelmearc Royal Foresters Guild blog), February 2025
- “My kingdom for a (pack) horse: some thoughts on carrying gear” – Hurst and Horn, Vol. 4 Issue 1 (Summer 2024)
- "Campfire quick bread, three ways" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 3 Issue 2 (Winter 2023-2024)
- "Forestis Personae: Ideas for Classical Era Ottoman impressions in the Forestry Guild" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 2 Issue 3 (Autumn 2022)
- "Forestis Personae: Ideas for Roman impressions in the Forestry Guild" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 2 Issue 2 (Summer 2022)
- "Charcloth or Charred Cloth? A tale of two tinders" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 2 Issue 1 (Spring 2022)
- "'They Cabbins make of powles, and thinne greene bowes': Simple Shelters in Medieval Europe" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 1 Issue 4 (Winter 2021-2022)
- "To carry water (if you have no ale)" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 1 Issue 2 (Summer 2021)
- "Wrapping up in a wool blanket" - Hurst and Horn, Volume 1 Issue 1 (Spring 2021)
Displays
- Royal Forestry Guild group A&S display (organizer and participant) - Atlantia Arts & Sciences Festival, 3/2024
- An interpretation of two forms of leather ball found in London - Stierbach’s Holiday Faire (Toys, Games and Dolls Competition), 11/2023
- Pit-fired cow statuettes - Stierbach Baronial Birthday Celebration XXV (open display), 9/2023
- An interpretation of a 14th/15th century English archer’s bracer - Feast of Saint Sebastian (Archer's Apple Competition), 1/2023
- Atlantian Persona Development Challenge Entry (virtual) - Reign of Cuan and Adelhait, 3-10/2022
- Medieval-inspired gear for backcountry camping (virtual) - Atlantia Arts & Sciences Festival, 4/2022
YouTube Videos
- Medieval Trekking - Camping Kit
- Charcloth, Two Ways - Flint and Steel Firemaking
- Medieval Trekking - An inexpensive shelter for getting started
Website
Positions and Service
Current positions
- Interim High Chronicler, Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild (2023 - present) - responsible for maintaining guild records, email, and website
Selected Service
- High Preceptor, Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild (2021 - 2025) - responsible for modelling, coordinating, and encouraging the teaching and sharing of guild-relevant skills
- Organized the Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild Forester's Tale Challenge and made participation tokens (April 2023)
- Contributed to coronation gifts given by the Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild (Spring and Fall 2023, Spring and Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
- Developed and ran “The Hunt for Mythical Beasts” activity at Stierbach’s Baronial Birthday (September 2024)
- Forestry track lead for LEAFS (Learning Equestrian, Agriculture, and Forestry Symposium) (April 2025)
Awards and Achievements
Kingdom Awards
- Award of the Silver Nautilus (LEAFS, 04/2025)
- Companion of the Pearl (Ruby Joust, 5/2024)
- Award of the Silver Nautilus (Feast of Saint Sebastian, 01/2023)
- Award of the Silver Nautilus (Ruby Joust, 05/2022)
- Companion of the Coral Branch (Storvik Novice and Unbelt Tournament, 06/2021)
University of Atlantia
- Masters of SCA Studies (UA114, 9/2023)
- Teaching Assistant and Certified Instructor Wrangler (UA113, 6/2023)
- Bachelors of SCA Studies (UA111b, 9/2022)
- Fellow of the University (UA104, 06/2020)
Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild
- Forester (01/2018)