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people:richard_of_dragon_castle [2020/09/16 14:19] Gina Dragoni |
people:richard_of_dragon_castle [2020/09/21 13:43] (current) Dietrich von Sachsen |
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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: Baronessa [[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 ===== | ||
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| ==== 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 | + | * {{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) |
| - | * {{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-symbol.png?30|}} **[[activities:service:offices:Exchequer]]** - Canton of [[history:former_groups:harrowgate_heath|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-symbol.png?30|}} **[[activities:service:offices:Webminister]]** - Canton of [[history:former_groups:harrowgate_heath|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 [[history:former_groups:harrowgate_heath|Harrowgate Heath]] to assist in the forming and support of the new canton (Jan 11, 2004). With the closure of Harrowgate Heath, we have moved back to [[branches:canton:Caldrithig]] in 2019. | + | 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 ===== | ||
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| ===== Awards ===== | ===== Awards ===== | ||
| - | * **[[awards:Award of Arms]]**, 4 August, 2001 (AS 35) | + | * **[[awards:Award of Arms]]** - August 4th, 2001 (AS 35) |
| - | * **[[awards:Order of the Hare Salient]]** February, 2003 (AS 39) | + | * **[[awards:Order of the Hare Salient]]** - February 26th, 2003 (AS 39) |
| - | * **[[awards:Award of the Maiden's Heart]]** 2 September, 2006 (AS 41) | + | * **[[awards:Award of the Maiden's Heart]]** - September 2nd, 2006 (AS 41) |
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| ===== Other Activities ===== | ===== Other Activities ===== | ||
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