Aleksei Dmitriev
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| File:Aleksei Guard.jpg Lord Aleksei Dmitriev as a guard for Queen Marguerite. | |
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| Resides: Shire of Quintavia | |
| Status: Active | |
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 Gules, on a bend sinister between two griffins segreant argent an arrow purpure. | |
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Introduction
I started in the SCA in 1983 in the Barony of Carolingia as Morwyn ferch Gruffydd. I became inactive in 1993 until 2003, when I became active in the Shire of Quintavia as Aleksei Dmitriev.
Persona
Aleksei Dmitriev is a 14th century Russian lord born in the area of Smolensk, but who traveled east to help fight the Mongols. His father was Dmitri Ivanovich.
Offices & Positions
- Seneschal, Quintavia (10/2013 - present)
- Deputy Seneschal, Quintavia (5/2008 - 10/2013)
- Minister of Arts and Sciences, Quintavia (2/2010 - 10/2013)
- Captain of Archers, Quintavia (11/2007 - 3/2011)
- Archery Marshall (5/2007 - present)
- Member of the Archery Champions' Team at Pennsic (2007)
- Journeyman member of the Keepers of Athena's Thimble
- Member of Queen Marguerite's Guard
- Member of Queen Avelina's Guard
Awards
- Award of Arms (7/25/1987)
- Master Bowman (achieved 6/15/2006, recognized 6/24/2006)
- Keeper of the Light (Quintavia service award) (6/21/2008)
- Grand Master Bowman (achieved 9/13/2009, recognized 10/31/2009)
- Companion of the Order of the Sagittarius (10/31/2009)
- Keeper of the Golden Arrow (Quintavia archery award) (6/5/2010)
- Keeper of the Chalice (Quintavia A&S award) (12/12/2010)
- Companion of the Order of the Silver Crescent (2/12/2011)
- Companion of the Order of the Maunche (4/14/2012)
Event Staff
- Gopher and kitchen help, Crossroads at Canterbury, 9/21-23/2007
- Head cook, Quintavia Hafla, 2/23/2008
- Marshal-in-Charge of Archery, Sommer Draw, 6/20-22/2008
- Autocrat, Quintavia Hafla, 3/7/2009
- Hall setup/cleanup coordinator, Crown Tournament, 10/31/2009
- Head cook, Quintavia Hafla, 3/13/2010
- Marshal-in-Charge of Archery, Sommer Draw, 6/4-6/2010
- Head cook, Duello, 11/20/2010
- Head cook, A Saturday with Shakespeare, 4/9/2011
- Head cook, King's and Queen's Rapier Championship, 2/4/2012
- Head cook, Quintavia Hafla, 3/10/2012
Relationships
Yeomen: Lord Finan Archer and Lord Murdoch Macrae
Apprentice to Mistress Eleanore MacCarthaigh
Formerly:
Yeoman to Master Li Kung Lo (2005-2010)
Damoiselle to Mistress Caryl de Trecesson (1987-1993, as Morwyn)
Apprentice to Master Johannes von Narrenstein (1984-1987, as Morwyn)
Classes Taught
- Viking Wire Weaving
- Beginning Kumihimo
- Advanced Kumihimo
- Kumihimo for Kids
- Making a Leather Fencing Gorget
- Making a Simple Leather Beltpouch
- Middle Eastern Spices
- Making a Medieval Meal from Pre-Prepared Food
Activities and Interests
- archery and fletching
- bookbinding
- calligraphy and illumination
- cooking
- embroidery and beadwork
- fencing
- kumihimo
- leatherwork
- sewing and garb
- Viking wire weaving