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===== Persona ===== | ===== Persona ===== | ||
+ | Lord Richard of Dragon Castle is a 12th-century man of mixed French and Scottish heritage living in Portsmouth, England with his much younger wife, Baronessa [[people:Gina Dragoni]] (who was herself born August 22nd, 1338). Richard is the son of Edmund, a Scottish architect, and a french mother. | ||
- | Born: 12th Century | + | Richard's life in his own words is as follows: |
- | Ancestry: Mother was French and father, Edmund, was Scottish architect. | + | "My father built castles for the King of England Henry I and his wife Matilda (Princess of Scotland). King Henry was very impressed with the work of my father and gave him permission to build a castle and use the name Dragon as his own. |
- | Wife: Lady [[people:Gina Dragoni]], born August 22, 1338 (Much younger woman) | + | At this point in history I was very young, but showed interest in bartering, conversation, and travelling. Father decided that building his new castle in a port of trade would help his favourite son in his future. Portsmouth was the city of choice and that is where Dragon Castle remains. |
- | Home: Portsmouth, England | + | I spent a few years of my early manhood participating in the First Crusade, but decided that a warrior’s life was not for me. During these years I met many connections in the business world, and decided that a merchant’s life would be much more profitable. |
- | Life in his own words: | + | I spent many years travelling to the important trading cities in the world from England. I met many interesting people and heard many wonderful stories. Even though I have travelled the world, I always considered Portsmouth my home. |
- | "My father built castles for the King of England Henry I & his wife Matilda (Princess of Scotland). King Henry was very impressed with the work of my father and gave him permission to build a castle and use the name Dragon as his own. | + | |
- | "At this point in history, I was very young but showed interest in bartering, conversation and travelling. Father decided that building his new castle in a port of trade would help his favourite son in his future. Portsmouth was the city of choice and that is where Dragon Castle remains. | + | While I was in a small town in Italy, I talked to one man at great lengths. He was selling a lovely light brilliant fabric called silk and I was trading him my fine English wool. I stayed longer than expected because I was smitten by his beautiful daughter that was working by his side. She had learned to speak English so that she could help her father talk to other merchant traders. I was very lucky that I didn’t have to learn to speak Italian. |
- | "I spent a few years of my early manhood participating in the crusades, but decided that a warrior’s life was not for me. During these years, I met many connections in the business world and decided that a merchant’s life would be much more profitable. | + | Within a month we were married and on our way back to England. |
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- | "I spent many years travelling to the important trading cities in the world from England. During those years I met many interesting people and heard many wonderful stories. Even though I have travelled the world, I always considered Portsmouth my home. | + | |
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- | "While I was in a small town in Italy, I talked to my one man at great lengths. He was selling a lovely light brilliant fabric called silk and I was trading him my fine English wool. I stayed longer than expected because I was smitten by his beautiful daughter that was working by his side. She had learned to speak English so that she could help her father talk to other merchant traders. | + | |
- | I was very lucky that I didn’t have to learn to speak Italian. | + | |
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- | "Within a month we were married and on our way back to England. | + | |
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- | "I got so tired of experiencing seasickness with being on the water that I finally retired from sea travel. My wife and I now live a comfortable life back in Portsmouth in Dragon Castle. I continue to trade in wools & silk fabric as my father-in-law ships me these wonderful silk to sell on his behalf. Of course I take a healthy commission for my work. I also trade in other merchandise depending upon my clients needs." | + | |
+ | I got tired of experiencing seasickness with being on the water that I finally retired from sea travel. My wife and I now live a comfortable life back in Portsmouth in Dragon Castle. I continue to trade in wool and silk fabric, as my father-in-law ships me these wonderful fabrics to sell on his behalf. Of course, I take a healthy commission for my work. I also trade in other merchandise depending upon my clients' needs." | ||
===== Whereabouts ===== | ===== Whereabouts ===== | ||
- | + | Richard currently resides in the Barony of [[branches:barony:Skraeling Althing]], in the lands of [[branches:canton:Caldrithig]]. | |
- | Canton of [[branches:canton:Harrowgate Heath]] in the Barony of [[branches:barony:Skraeling Althing]] | + | |
===== Offices and Appointments ===== | ===== Offices and Appointments ===== | ||
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==== Current Office ==== | ==== Current Office ==== | ||
- | + | Richard currently holds no offices. | |
- | No current office as the canton has downsized. | + | |
==== Past Offices ==== | ==== Past Offices ==== | ||
- | + | * {{activities:service:offices:Seneschal-symbol.png?30|}} **[[activities:service:offices:deputy|Deputy]] [[activities:service:offices:Seneschal]]** - Canton of [[history:former_groups:harrowgate_heath|Harrowgate Heath]] (2003 - 2007) | |
- | * Deputy [[activities:service:offices:Seneschal]], Canton of [[branches:canton:Harrowgate Heath]], 2003 - 2007 | + | * {{activities:service:offices:Exchequer-symbol.png?30|}} **[[activities:service:offices:Exchequer]]** - Canton of [[history:former_groups:harrowgate_heath|Harrowgate Heath]] (2006 - 2009) |
- | * [[activities:service:offices:Exchequer]], Canton of [[branches:canton:Harrowgate Heath]], 2006 - 2009 | + | * {{activities:service:offices:Webminister-symbol.png?30|}} **[[activities:service:offices:Webminister]]** - Canton of [[history:former_groups:harrowgate_heath|Harrowgate Heath]] (2010 - 2012; 2016 - 2018) |
- | * [[activities:service:offices:Webminister]], Canton of [[branches:canton:Harrowgate Heath]], (2010 - 2012; 2016 - 2018) | + | |
===== SCA History ===== | ===== SCA History ===== | ||
- | Richard joined the SCA as card member in 2002 in [[branches:canton:Caldrithig]]. He moved over to the [[branches:canton:Harrowgate Heath]] to assist in the forming and support of the new canton (Jan 11, 2004). | + | Richard joined the SCA as card member in 2002 in [[branches:canton:Caldrithig]]. He moved over to the [[history:former_groups:harrowgate_heath|Harrowgate Heath]] to assist in the forming and support of the new canton on January 11th, 2004. With Harrowgate Heath passing into memory in 2019, he and his lady have moved back to [[branches:canton:Caldrithig]]. |
===== Interests ===== | ===== Interests ===== | ||
- | + | Skills: | |
- | Richard enjoys learning new skills and creating items. | + | |
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- | ===== Awards ===== | + | |
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- | * **[[awards:Award of Arms]]**, 4 August, 2001 (AS 35) | + | |
- | * **[[awards:Order of the Hare Salient]]** February, 2003 (AS 39) | + | |
- | * **[[awards:Award of the Maiden's Heart]]** 2 September, 2006 (AS 41) | + | |
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- | ===== Other Activities ===== | + | |
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- | skills: | + | |
* Diverse arts | * Diverse arts | ||
* [[activities:martial:Target Archery]] | * [[activities:martial:Target Archery]] | ||
- | tried: | + | Tried: |
* [[activities:arts_sciences:Woodworking|Furniture Making]] | * [[activities:arts_sciences:Woodworking|Furniture Making]] | ||
* [[activities:arts_sciences:Bookbinding]] | * [[activities:arts_sciences:Bookbinding]] | ||
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* [[activities:arts_sciences:Stained glass]] | * [[activities:arts_sciences:Stained glass]] | ||
* [[activities:arts_sciences:Casting|Casting with Pewter]] | * [[activities:arts_sciences:Casting|Casting with Pewter]] | ||
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+ | ===== Awards ===== | ||
+ | * **[[awards:Award of Arms]]** - August 4th, 2001 (AS 35) | ||
+ | * **[[awards:Order of the Hare Salient]]** - February 26th, 2003 (AS 39) | ||
+ | * **[[awards:Award of the Maiden's Heart]]** - September 2nd, 2006 (AS 41) | ||
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+ | ===== Other Activities ===== | ||
+ | Richard enjoys learning new skills and creating items. | ||
===== Contact Information ===== | ===== Contact Information ===== | ||
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- | [{{media:heraldry:personal_heraldry:Richard_of_Dragon_Castle_heraldry.png?250|Arms: // Purpure, a lion rampant maintaining an egg Or, a bordure Or, semy fleur-de-lis Purpure.//}}] | + | [{{ media:heraldry:personal_heraldry:Richard_of_Dragon_Castle_heraldry.png?250|Arms: // Purpure, a lion rampant maintaining an egg Or, a bordure Or, semy fleur-de-lis Purpure.//}}] |
- | [{{media:heraldry:personal_heraldry:gina_dragoni_and_richard_of_dragon_castle_badge.png?250|Badge: //Or, in chief a goulpe, and in base six piles inverted three and three purpure.//}}] | + | [{{ media:heraldry:personal_heraldry:gina_dragoni_and_richard_of_dragon_castle_badge.png?250|Badge: //Or, in chief a goulpe, and in base six piles inverted three and three purpure.//}}] |
- | [{{media:photographs:people:2016 Richard of Dragon Castle and Gina Dragoni.jpg?250px| Lord Richard of Dragon Castle with wife Lady Gina Dragoni.}}] | + | [{{ media:photographs:people:2016 Richard of Dragon Castle and Gina Dragoni.jpg?250px| Lord Richard of Dragon Castle with wife Lady Gina Dragoni.}}] |
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