Olwen de Montgomery - Revision history

StefanCambion at 13:45, 18 September 2025

2025-09-18T13:45:16Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:45, 18 September 2025
Line 4:		Line 4:
	[[File:Olwen 12th night.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Olwen 12th night.jpg\|thumb]]

	==Persona==		== Persona ==

	Olwen de Montgomery was born in Montgomery, Wales in 1176 of mixed Welsh-Norman parentage, and is living in the court of King Richard the Lionheart and Queen Berengaria of England. As the youngest daughter of a minor noble, Olwen ended up in the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine and going on crusade with King Richard in 1190. Upon her return to England in 1192 she has kept mostly to her own manor house, studying the arts of herbalism, spinning, knitting, and embroidery. Through marriage, she rose to the rank of Baroness, holding the lands of Marinus for a time. She is a member of the [[Company of the Silver Spindle]] and the [[Company of the Clewe]]. She is associated with ~~Sir Christian Thomas of York~~ and Mistress ~~Bessenyei Rozsa and their household, Yorkshire Manor. Baroness Olwen is married to Hlaford Vlfbeorn Aelfweardes sunu~~.		Olwen de Montgomery was born in Montgomery, Wales in 1176 of mixed Welsh-Norman parentage, and is living in the court of King Richard the Lionheart and Queen Berengaria of England. As the youngest daughter of a minor noble, Olwen ended up in the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine and going on crusade with King Richard in 1190. Upon her return to England in 1192 she has kept mostly to her own manor house, studying the arts of herbalism, spinning, knitting, and embroidery. Through marriage, she rose to the rank of Baroness, holding the lands of Marinus for a time. She is a member of the [[Company of the Silver Spindle]] and the [[Company of the Clewe]]. She is associated with House Lion and Cross and Master Lochlainn hua Rigabarddin and Mistress Edan Lowery.

	==SCA History==		== SCA History ==

	While in high school in the mid '80s, there were rumors that one of the science teachers did this "Robin Hood thing" in the summers. In 1987, Olwen was invited to a meeting of the Canton of Vest Yorvik, Barony of Septentria and she was hooked. She stayed in Ealdormere from 1987 until 1993 when she moved to Atlantia and the Barony of Marinus. After a brief sojourn in the Kingdom of the West (the Palatine Barony of the Far West), she and her family returned to Atlantia, but this time to the Stronghold of Raven's Cove. Olwen holds a Bachelor's of SCA Studies and a Master's of SCA Studies from the University of Atlantia and is also a Fellow of the University.		While in high school in the mid '80s, there were rumors that one of the science teachers did this "Robin Hood thing" in the summers. In 1987, Olwen was invited to a meeting of the Canton of Vest Yorvik, Barony of Septentria and she was hooked. She stayed in Ealdormere from 1987 until 1993 when she moved to Atlantia and the Barony of Marinus. After a brief sojourn in the Kingdom of the West (the Palatine Barony of the Far West), she and her family returned to Atlantia, but this time to the Stronghold of Raven's Cove. Olwen holds a Bachelor's of SCA Studies and a Master's of SCA Studies from the University of Atlantia and is also a Fellow of the University.

	==Offices & Positions==		== Offices & Positions ==
	Over the course of many years, Olwen has held many positions in both Ealdormere and Atlantia. At various times, she has been a Chronicler, Principality Chirurgeon, Dean of the Page's Academy, a Herald at Large, and the Minister of Arts and Sciences, as well as being a deputy for the offices of Seneschal and Exchequer. Additionally, she has autocratted a few events (showing a penchant for Unevent) and been the head cook for several events. She is also the head retainer for Their Excellencies of Raven's Cove, Baron Lochlainn and Baroness Edan.		Over the course of many years, Olwen has held many positions in both Ealdormere and Atlantia. At various times, she has been a Chronicler, Principality Chirurgeon, Dean of the Page's Academy, a Herald at Large, and the Minister of Arts and Sciences, as well as being a deputy for the offices of Seneschal and Exchequer. Additionally, she has autocratted a few events (showing a penchant for Unevent) and been the head cook for several events. She was also the head retainer for Their Excellencies of Raven's Cove, Baron Lochlainn and Baroness Edan.

	===Ealdormere===		=== Ealdormere ===

	Deputy Chronicler, Canton of Vest Yorvik (Ealdormere) (September 1987)		Deputy Chronicler, Canton of Vest Yorvik (Ealdormere) (September 1987)
Line 26:		Line 26:


	===Atlantia===		=== Atlantia ===

	Deputy Kingdom Chirurgeon (Atlantia) (1994)		Deputy Kingdom Chirurgeon (Atlantia) (1994)
Line 48:		Line 48:
	Minister of Arts and Sciences, Barony of Raven’s Cove (2018-present)		Minister of Arts and Sciences, Barony of Raven’s Cove (2018-present)

	Minister of the Lists, Barony of Raven's Cove (2017-~~present~~)		Minister of the Lists, Barony of Raven's Cove (2017-2022)

	==Event Staff Positions==		Deputy Seneschal, Barony of Raven's Cove (2024 - present)

			Guild Liaison DKMOAS (Atlantia) (2025-present)
			== Event Staff Positions ==

	February 1991 – Feastocrat, Quest For Spring, Canton of Vest Yorvik (Ealdormere)		February 1991 – Feastocrat, Quest For Spring, Canton of Vest Yorvik (Ealdormere)
Line 84:		Line 87:
	March 2020 - MoL, Battle of Brunaburh (Baronial Birthday), Barony of Raven’s Cove		March 2020 - MoL, Battle of Brunaburh (Baronial Birthday), Barony of Raven’s Cove

	==Associations==		== Associations ==

	~~Yorkshire Manor~~		House Lion and Cross

	Company of the Clewe (Knitting guild)		Company of the Clewe (Knitting guild)
Line 92:		Line 95:
	Company of the Silver Spindle (Spinning guild)		Company of the Silver Spindle (Spinning guild)

	==Projects & Publications==		== Projects & Publications ==

	Olwen has written several articles for local newsletters, and has taught several classes at the University of Atlantia. She has received her Masters degree from the University of Atlantia and is also a Fellow of the University. Currently her focus is on fiber arts, and she is pursuing a very large project (with the potential for many rabbit trails) wherein she is ~~designing and making~~ a ~~pair~~ of ~~16th century stockings from processing the raw fleece~~, to spinning ~~it, to knitting the stockings~~. Olwen is a member of both the Company of the Clewe and the Company of the Silver Spindle. She is also associated with ~~Sir Christian Thomas~~'s household, ~~Yorkshire Manor~~.		Olwen has written several articles for local newsletters, and has taught several classes at the University of Atlantia. She has received her Masters degree from the University of Atlantia and is also a Fellow of the University. Currently her focus is on fiber arts, and she is pursuing a very large project (with the potential for many rabbit trails) wherein she is conducting a study of medieval sheep breeds, to include obtaining samples for spinning. Olwen is a member of both the Company of the Clewe and the Company of the Silver Spindle. She is also associated with Master Loch and Mistress Edan's household, House Lion and Cross.

	==Heraldry==		== Heraldry ==

	Argent, a pale rayonny azure, overall a heraldic tyger passant gules. (Registered January 1991) [[File:Olwen device.jpg\|thumb]]		Argent, a pale rayonny azure, overall a heraldic tyger passant gules. (Registered January 1991)[[File:Olwen device.jpg\|thumb]]

	==Awards and Achievements==		== Awards and Achievements ==

	May 13, 1989 –AoA from Palymar & Katherine (Middle)		May 13, 1989 –AoA from Palymar & Katherine (Middle)
Line 127:		Line 130:

	February 24, 2018 – Award of the Coral Branch, Kingdom AoA level A&S Award from Amos II & Kara II (Atlantia)		February 24, 2018 – Award of the Coral Branch, Kingdom AoA level A&S Award from Amos II & Kara II (Atlantia)

			March 19, 2022 - Order of the Senmurv, Baronial Service Award from Baroness Nezhka (Barony of Raven's Cove, Atlantia)

			May 4, 2024 - Order of the Golden Dolphin, Kingdom GoA level Service Award from Christoph III and Adelhait IV (Atlantia)

	[[Category:Populace]]		[[Category:Populace]]

Murienne at 06:01, 7 June 2022

2022-06-07T06:01:06Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:01, 6 June 2022
Line 4:		Line 4:
	[[File:Olwen 12th night.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Olwen 12th night.jpg\|thumb]]

	~~'''~~Persona~~'''~~		==Persona==

	Olwen de Montgomery was born in Montgomery, Wales in 1176 of mixed Welsh-Norman parentage, and is living in the court of King Richard the Lionheart and Queen Berengaria of England. As the youngest daughter of a minor noble, Olwen ended up in the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine and going on crusade with King Richard in 1190. Upon her return to England in 1192 she has kept mostly to her own manor house, studying the arts of herbalism, spinning, knitting, and embroidery. Through marriage, she rose to the rank of Baroness, holding the lands of Marinus for a time. She is a member of the [[Company of the Silver Spindle]] and the [[Company of the Clewe]]. She is associated with Sir Christian Thomas of York and Mistress Bessenyei Rozsa and their household, Yorkshire Manor. Baroness Olwen is married to Hlaford Vlfbeorn Aelfweardes sunu.		Olwen de Montgomery was born in Montgomery, Wales in 1176 of mixed Welsh-Norman parentage, and is living in the court of King Richard the Lionheart and Queen Berengaria of England. As the youngest daughter of a minor noble, Olwen ended up in the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine and going on crusade with King Richard in 1190. Upon her return to England in 1192 she has kept mostly to her own manor house, studying the arts of herbalism, spinning, knitting, and embroidery. Through marriage, she rose to the rank of Baroness, holding the lands of Marinus for a time. She is a member of the [[Company of the Silver Spindle]] and the [[Company of the Clewe]]. She is associated with Sir Christian Thomas of York and Mistress Bessenyei Rozsa and their household, Yorkshire Manor. Baroness Olwen is married to Hlaford Vlfbeorn Aelfweardes sunu.

	~~'''~~SCA History~~'''~~		==SCA History==

	While in high school in the mid '80s, there were rumors that one of the science teachers did this "Robin Hood thing" in the summers. In 1987, Olwen was invited to a meeting of the Canton of Vest Yorvik, Barony of Septentria and she was hooked. She stayed in Ealdormere from 1987 until 1993 when she moved to Atlantia and the Barony of Marinus. After a brief sojourn in the Kingdom of the West (the Palatine Barony of the Far West), she and her family returned to Atlantia, but this time to the Stronghold of Raven's Cove. Olwen holds a Bachelor's of SCA Studies and a Master's of SCA Studies from the University of Atlantia and is also a Fellow of the University.		While in high school in the mid '80s, there were rumors that one of the science teachers did this "Robin Hood thing" in the summers. In 1987, Olwen was invited to a meeting of the Canton of Vest Yorvik, Barony of Septentria and she was hooked. She stayed in Ealdormere from 1987 until 1993 when she moved to Atlantia and the Barony of Marinus. After a brief sojourn in the Kingdom of the West (the Palatine Barony of the Far West), she and her family returned to Atlantia, but this time to the Stronghold of Raven's Cove. Olwen holds a Bachelor's of SCA Studies and a Master's of SCA Studies from the University of Atlantia and is also a Fellow of the University.

	~~'''~~Offices & Positions~~'''~~		==Offices & Positions==
	Over the course of many years, Olwen has held many positions in both Ealdormere and Atlantia. At various times, she has been a Chronicler, Principality Chirurgeon, Dean of the Page's Academy, a Herald at Large, and the Minister of Arts and Sciences, as well as being a deputy for the offices of Seneschal and Exchequer. Additionally, she has autocratted a few events (showing a penchant for Unevent) and been the head cook for several events. She is also the head retainer for Their Excellencies of Raven's Cove, Baron Lochlainn and Baroness Edan.		Over the course of many years, Olwen has held many positions in both Ealdormere and Atlantia. At various times, she has been a Chronicler, Principality Chirurgeon, Dean of the Page's Academy, a Herald at Large, and the Minister of Arts and Sciences, as well as being a deputy for the offices of Seneschal and Exchequer. Additionally, she has autocratted a few events (showing a penchant for Unevent) and been the head cook for several events. She is also the head retainer for Their Excellencies of Raven's Cove, Baron Lochlainn and Baroness Edan.

	''Ealdormere~~:''~~		===Ealdormere===

	Deputy Chronicler, Canton of Vest Yorvik (Ealdormere) (September 1987)		Deputy Chronicler, Canton of Vest Yorvik (Ealdormere) (September 1987)
Line 26:		Line 26:


	''Atlantia~~:''~~		===Atlantia===

	Deputy Kingdom Chirurgeon (Atlantia) (1994)		Deputy Kingdom Chirurgeon (Atlantia) (1994)
Line 50:		Line 50:
	Minister of the Lists, Barony of Raven's Cove (2017-present)		Minister of the Lists, Barony of Raven's Cove (2017-present)

	~~'''~~Event Staff Positions~~'''~~		==Event Staff Positions==

	February 1991 – Feastocrat, Quest For Spring, Canton of Vest Yorvik (Ealdormere)		February 1991 – Feastocrat, Quest For Spring, Canton of Vest Yorvik (Ealdormere)
Line 84:		Line 84:
	March 2020 - MoL, Battle of Brunaburh (Baronial Birthday), Barony of Raven’s Cove		March 2020 - MoL, Battle of Brunaburh (Baronial Birthday), Barony of Raven’s Cove

	~~'''~~Associations~~'''~~		==Associations==

	Yorkshire Manor		Yorkshire Manor
Line 92:		Line 92:
	Company of the Silver Spindle (Spinning guild)		Company of the Silver Spindle (Spinning guild)

	~~'''~~Projects & Publications~~'''~~		==Projects & Publications==

	Olwen has written several articles for local newsletters, and has taught several classes at the University of Atlantia. She has received her Masters degree from the University of Atlantia and is also a Fellow of the University. Currently her focus is on fiber arts, and she is pursuing a very large project (with the potential for many rabbit trails) wherein she is designing and making a pair of 16th century stockings from processing the raw fleece, to spinning it, to knitting the stockings. Olwen is a member of both the Company of the Clewe and the Company of the Silver Spindle. She is also associated with Sir Christian Thomas's household, Yorkshire Manor.		Olwen has written several articles for local newsletters, and has taught several classes at the University of Atlantia. She has received her Masters degree from the University of Atlantia and is also a Fellow of the University. Currently her focus is on fiber arts, and she is pursuing a very large project (with the potential for many rabbit trails) wherein she is designing and making a pair of 16th century stockings from processing the raw fleece, to spinning it, to knitting the stockings. Olwen is a member of both the Company of the Clewe and the Company of the Silver Spindle. She is also associated with Sir Christian Thomas's household, Yorkshire Manor.

	~~'''~~Heraldry~~'''~~		==Heraldry==

	Argent, a pale rayonny azure, overall a heraldic tyger passant gules. (Registered January 1991) [[File:Olwen device.jpg\|thumb]]		Argent, a pale rayonny azure, overall a heraldic tyger passant gules. (Registered January 1991) [[File:Olwen device.jpg\|thumb]]

	~~'''~~Awards and Achievements~~'''~~		==Awards and Achievements==

	May 13, 1989 –AoA from Palymar & Katherine (Middle)		May 13, 1989 –AoA from Palymar & Katherine (Middle)
Line 112:		Line 112:
	August 1993 –Order of the Bee, Principality Service Award, from Killdare & Lella (Ealdormere)		August 1993 –Order of the Bee, Principality Service Award, from Killdare & Lella (Ealdormere)

	January 13, 1996 – Grant of Arms and Territorial Baroness of Marinus from ~~Cuan~~ II & Brigit I (Atlantia)		January 13, 1996 – Grant of Arms and Territorial Baroness of Marinus from [[Cuán II]] & Brigit I (Atlantia)

	September 6, 1997 –Court Barony from ~~Cuan~~ III & Bera I (Atlantia)		September 6, 1997 –Court Barony from [[Cuán III]] & Bera I (Atlantia)

	February 14, 2004 – King’s Award of Excellence from Ragnar II & Kyneburh II		February 14, 2004 – King’s Award of Excellence from Ragnar II & Kyneburh II
Line 122:		Line 122:
	October 15, 2016 – Baroness’ Award of Courtesy, from Edan (Barony of Raven’s Cove, Atlantia)		October 15, 2016 – Baroness’ Award of Courtesy, from Edan (Barony of Raven’s Cove, Atlantia)

	April 22, 2017 – Order of the Opal, Kingdom AoA level Service Award, from ~~Cuan~~ VIII and Signy I (Atlantia)		April 22, 2017 – Order of the Opal, Kingdom AoA level Service Award, from [[Cuán VIII]] and [[Signy I]] (Atlantia)

	October 21, 2017 – Award of the Black Compass Rose, Baronial A&S Award from Lochlainn & Edan (Barony of Raven’s Cove, Atlantia)		October 21, 2017 – Award of the Black Compass Rose, Baronial A&S Award from Lochlainn & Edan (Barony of Raven’s Cove, Atlantia)

Murienne: Merging from BaronessOlwen (duplicate page)

2022-05-31T16:26:35Z

Merging from BaronessOlwen (duplicate page)

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 [[File:Olwen 12th night.jpg|thumb]]
-Olwen de Montgomery is a 12th century woman of Welsh-Norman parentage, living in the court of King Richard the Lionheart and Queen Berengaria of England.  As the youngest daughter of a minor noble, Olwen ended up in the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine and going on crusade with King Richard.  Upon her return to England she has kept mostly to her own manor house, studying the arts of herbalism, spinning, knitting, and embroidery.  Olwen started in the SCA in 1987 in the canton of Vest Yorvik, Barony of Septentria in the now Kingdom of Ealdormere.
+'''SCA History'''
-'''Offices & Positions
+While in high school in the mid '80s, there were rumors that one of the science teachers did this "Robin Hood thing" in the summers.  In 1987, Olwen was invited to a meeting of the Canton of Vest Yorvik, Barony of Septentria and she was hooked.  She stayed in Ealdormere from 1987 until 1993 when she moved to Atlantia and the Barony of Marinus.  After a brief sojourn in the Kingdom of the West (the Palatine Barony of the Far West), she and her family returned to Atlantia, but this time to the Stronghold of Raven's Cove.  Olwen holds a Bachelor's of SCA Studies and a Master's of SCA Studies from the University of Atlantia and is also a Fellow of the University.
 '''
 Over the course of many years, Olwen has held many positions in both Ealdormere and Atlantia.  At various times, she has been a Chronicler, Principality Chirurgeon, Dean of the Page's Academy, a Herald at Large, and the Minister of Arts and Sciences, as well as being a deputy for the offices of Seneschal and Exchequer.  Additionally, she has autocratted a few events (showing a penchant for Unevent) and been the head cook for several events.  She is also the head retainer for Their Excellencies of Raven's Cove, Baron Lochlainn and Baroness Edan.
 '''Projects & Publications'''
@@ Line 18: / Line 98: @@
 '''Heraldry'''
-Argent, a pale rayonny azure, overall a heraldic tyger passant gules. (Registered January 1991)
+Argent, a pale rayonny azure, overall a heraldic tyger passant gules. (Registered January 1991) [[File:Olwen device.jpg|thumb]]
 '''Awards and Achievements'''

Cormacc at 22:03, 15 April 2020

2020-04-15T22:03:50Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:03, 15 April 2020
Line 47:		Line 47:

	February 24, 2018 – Award of the Coral Branch, Kingdom AoA level A&S Award from Amos II & Kara II (Atlantia)		February 24, 2018 – Award of the Coral Branch, Kingdom AoA level A&S Award from Amos II & Kara II (Atlantia)

			[[Category:Populace]]

StefanCambion: Created page with " thumb thumb Olwen de Montgomery is a 12th century woman of Welsh-Norman parentage, living in the court of K..."

2020-03-31T21:47:40Z

Created page with " thumb thumb Olwen de Montgomery is a 12th century woman of Welsh-Norman parentage, living in the court of K..."

New page

[[File:Olwen de montgomery.gif|thumb]]

[[File:Olwen 12th night.jpg|thumb]]

Olwen de Montgomery is a 12th century woman of Welsh-Norman parentage, living in the court of King Richard the Lionheart and Queen Berengaria of England. As the youngest daughter of a minor noble, Olwen ended up in the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine and going on crusade with King Richard. Upon her return to England she has kept mostly to her own manor house, studying the arts of herbalism, spinning, knitting, and embroidery. Olwen started in the SCA in 1987 in the canton of Vest Yorvik, Barony of Septentria in the now Kingdom of Ealdormere.

'''Offices & Positions
'''
Over the course of many years, Olwen has held many positions in both Ealdormere and Atlantia. At various times, she has been a Chronicler, Principality Chirurgeon, Dean of the Page's Academy, a Herald at Large, and the Minister of Arts and Sciences, as well as being a deputy for the offices of Seneschal and Exchequer. Additionally, she has autocratted a few events (showing a penchant for Unevent) and been the head cook for several events. She is also the head retainer for Their Excellencies of Raven's Cove, Baron Lochlainn and Baroness Edan.

'''Projects & Publications'''

Olwen has written several articles for local newsletters, and has taught several classes at the University of Atlantia. She has received her Masters degree from the University of Atlantia and is also a Fellow of the University. Currently her focus is on fiber arts, and she is pursuing a very large project (with the potential for many rabbit trails) wherein she is designing and making a pair of 16th century stockings from processing the raw fleece, to spinning it, to knitting the stockings. Olwen is a member of both the Company of the Clewe and the Company of the Silver Spindle. She is also associated with Sir Christian Thomas's household, Yorkshire Manor.

'''Heraldry'''

Argent, a pale rayonny azure, overall a heraldic tyger passant gules. (Registered January 1991)

'''Awards and Achievements'''

May 13, 1989 –AoA from Palymar & Katherine (Middle)

August 17, 1989 – Award of the Bear’s Claw, Baronial Service Award from Aedan & Kaffa (Barony of Septentria, Ealdormere)

November 23, 1989 – Award of the Purple Fret, AoA level Service Award, from Comar & Lisa (Middle)

August 1991 –Prince’s Cypher, Principality award for Personal Service to the Coronet, from Osis & Heithr (Ealdormere)

August 1993 –Order of the Bee, Principality Service Award, from Killdare & Lella (Ealdormere)

January 13, 1996 – Grant of Arms and Territorial Baroness of Marinus from Cuan II & Brigit I (Atlantia)

September 6, 1997 –Court Barony from Cuan III & Bera I (Atlantia)

February 14, 2004 – King’s Award of Excellence from Ragnar II & Kyneburh II

April 9, 2016 –Award of the Black Gull, Baronial Service Award from Lochlainn & Edan (Barony of Raven’s Cove, Atlantia)

October 15, 2016 – Baroness’ Award of Courtesy, from Edan (Barony of Raven’s Cove, Atlantia)

April 22, 2017 – Order of the Opal, Kingdom AoA level Service Award, from Cuan VIII and Signy I (Atlantia)

October 21, 2017 – Award of the Black Compass Rose, Baronial A&S Award from Lochlainn & Edan (Barony of Raven’s Cove, Atlantia)

February 24, 2018 – Award of the Coral Branch, Kingdom AoA level A&S Award from Amos II & Kara II (Atlantia)