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Xristina Viacheslavova
Persona
Kniaginia Xristina Viacheslavova is living in the Early Kievan Rus era, under the rule of Grand Prince Vladamir.
Whereabouts
Xristina currently resides in the Stronghold of Greyfells within the Barony of Skraeling Althing.
Heraldry
- Device: Azure crusilly Or, a swan naiant to sinister wings addorsed argent.
Offices and Appointments
Current Offices
- Minister of Arts & Sciences - Stronghold of Greyfells
- Mentor Chirurgeon - Kingdom of Ealdormere
Past Offices
- Queen - Kingdom of Ealdormere
- Lawspeaker - Kingdom of Ealdormere
- Territorial Baroness - Barony of Skraeling Althing (1995 - 2001)
- Chirurgeon - Kingdom of Ealdormere
- Minister of Arts & Sciences - Barony of Skraeling Althing
- Minister of Arts & Sciences - Canton of Greyfells
- Chatelaine - Canton of Greyfells
- Chronicler - Canton of Greyfells
SCA History
Xristina joined the SCA in 1990 in the Barony of Castel Rouge (was Middle Kingdom and now currently a part of the Kingdom of Northshield) and still has strong ties to it. She moved to the Barony of Skraeling Althing in Ealdormere in 1993.
Interests
- Kievan Rus
- Medieval Russian culture
- Medieval Medicine
- Mid Byzantine Period
Awards
- Countess - April 2017
- Order of the Laurel - November 2014
- Order of the Pelican - November 3rd, 2012
- Augmentation of Arms - July 4th, 2009
- Order of the Wain - October 25th, 2008
- Court Barony - November 10th, 2001
- Order of the Crucible - February 26th, 2000
- Order of the Bee - February 7th, 1998 (Closed Principality Award, Middle Kingdom)
- Order of the Golden Otter - February 22nd, 1997 (Closed Principality Award, Middle Kingdom)
- Order of the Willow - July 29th, 1995 (Middle Kingdom)
- Order of the Hare Salient - November 12th, 1995
- Award of Arms - September 1st, 1991 (Middle Kingdom)
Other Activities
Xristina was apprenticed to Dame Siglinde Harfnerstochter, OL. She is also a member of House Rowanhall.
Xristina is willing to come out to groups and teach. You can contact her through the Canton of Greyfells or the Barony of Skraeling Althing. The following is a list of current classes available (as of Dec 2012):
- Soldiers of Christ, Servants of Micheal: a look at the factors effecting the health and welfare of the soldier on Crusade and what strategies were in place to help treat the soldiers.
- Introduction to Kievan Rus Clothing: primarily a look at the clothing worn by women in the Kievan Rus period of Medieval Russia (approx. 10th -12th C). Construction of a Rus shirt: a more hands-on class that teaches the participant how to make a shirt (basic garment) from the Kievan Rus period. It can be combined with the Intro to Rus clothing class.
- Teaching in the SCA: a theory/discussion class aimed on helping out people who are new (but not limited) to teaching in the SCA. This classes focuses on teaching adult classes.
- SCA 101: A beginner's tract of classes aimed at those new to the SCA. Includes explaining some of the basic concepts of the SCA (what is an event, what is a feast, what do I need to go to an event? A feast?), terminology used in the SCA, title recognition, persona development, basic tunic construction. This tract can be tailored to individual group needs.
