John Biggeheved

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Baron John Biggeheved
Information
Resides: Barony of Tir-y-Don, Atlantia Status: Active Awards: Order of Precedence Entry
Heraldry
Registered Arms

Introduction

Baron John Biggeheved is a former territorial Baron of Tir-y-Don.

John was first introduced to things medieval as a child in the 1970s when he was given the books "Castle" and "Cathedral" by David MacCauley. Shortly thereafter he participated in an immersive classroom recreation of medieval European society.

Persona

John is a late 10th C minor noble Anglo-Scandinavian of both Danish and English descent. He travels back and forth from Denmark and England, working as a head ship builder.

Offices & Positions

Current

• none

Past

• Baron of Tir-y-Don
• Knight Marshal of Tir-y-Don
• Armored Champion of Tir-y-Don (Jean-Claude & Alyna), twice
• Armored Champion of Tir-y-Don (Aiden & Hannah)
• Quarter Master of Tir-y-Don (Llwyd & Kaleeb)

Projects & Publications

Shipbuilding in the Viking Era

• John is currently working on making a boat from the Viking Era using period techniques, tools, and materials.
• This project encompasses knowledge of Woodworking, Blacksmithing, cord and rope making, Weaving, tar making, paint making, wood carving, and the many other skills needed to make a boat.

• Biggeheved Boatyard

Brewing

• John enjoys brewing ales, beers, and meads. In the past he has brewed with the brothers of Woodside Priory.
• Woodside Priory Brewing

Historic Martial Arts

• John studies the Historic Martial Arts (HMA) of Fiore de Liberi with Baron Llwyd Aldrydd and Baron Aiden of Kingswood.
• LearnFiore

Heraldry

Azure crusilly fitchy Or, on a chief invected argent a lymphad sable

Awards and Achievements

Awards

• Companion of the Golden Phoenix (Tir-y-Don)
• Court Baron (Atlantia)
• Order of the Pearl (Atlantia)
• Order of the Coral Branch (Atlantia)
• Order of the Opal (Atlantia)
• Order of the Osprey (Atlantia)
• Baron's Award of Excellence (Tir-y-Don)
• Order of the Whelk (Tir-y-Don)
• Order of the Orca (Tir-y-Don)
• Order of the Swan and Cygnet (Tir-y-Don)
• Award of Arms (Atlantia)

http://op.atlantia.sca.org/

Classes Taught

• Boats of the Norse Tradition
• Norse Methods of Boatmaking
• Basic Woodworking, Scandinavian Style
• Basic Woodworking with Hand Tools
• Mead Brewing
• Brewing 101
• Fiore Longsword Plays, Stretto
• Fiore Longsword Plays, Largo