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|photocaption = Cassandra Blondel de Seint Alban at Spring Crown Tournament 2015 *Photo by Angel Ortiz
|photocaption = Cassandra Blondel de Seint Alban at Spring Crown Tournament 2015 *Photo by [[Lavina Attewode]]
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Lady '''Cassandra Blondel de Seint Alban''' joined the SCA in October 2014 after attending the Autumn Coronation with Lord [[Anton LaFlamme de Saint Aubin]]. She resides in the Shire of [[Quintavia]], but is often found playing in the Barony of [[Carolingia]] with her consort, champion and inspiration Anton LeFlamme de Saint Aubin and his sons, Arnulf, Rodulf and Leon. Cassandra enjoys exploring all facets of the 6th-16th centuries, never afraid to ask questions or get her hands dirty learning new skills. She delights in asking inquisitive questions of the populace, supporting Anton in his marshal and artistic endeavors, and assisting wherever she can be of help. Her other interests include sewing garb, the bardic arts of poetry and story-writing, heraldry, throwing axes and knives, archery, heavy list (watching only), dance, food & drink and engaging people in conversation.
Lady '''Cassandra Blondel de Seint Alban''' joined the SCA in October 2014 after attending the Coronation of Edward III and Thyra II with Lord [[Anton LaFlamme de Saint Aubin]]. She resides in the Shire of [[Quintavia]], but is often found playing in the Barony of [[Carolingia]] with her consort, champion and inspiration Lord Anton LaFlamme de Saint Aubin and his sons, Lords Arnulf, Rodulf and Leon. Cassandra enjoys exploring all facets of the 6th-16th centuries, never afraid to ask questions or get her hands dirty learning new skills. She delights in asking inquisitive questions of the populace, supporting Anton in his marshal and artistic endeavors, and assisting wherever she can be of help. Her other interests include sewing garb, the bardic arts of poetry and story-writing, heraldry, throwing axes and knives, archery, heavy list (watching only), dance, food & drink and engaging people in conversation.


== Persona ==
== Persona ==
'''Cassandra Blondel de Seint Alban''' is a 12th/13th century Englishwoman, descendant of pure Norman blood from Rouen in Upper Normandy, now living in the shadows of the great stone abbey of St. Alban in southern England, about 19 miles (31 km) north-northwest of central London.  When she was very young, her parents told her elaborate stories of chaos, civil unrest and anarchy. They often spoke of legacies of the Norman invasion of 1066 and their travels from Normandy to England that ensued. They shared a notable enthusiasm after King Henry II came to power nearly 100 years after the invasion! As the 13th century progresses however, the crusading ideal weakens and we all wonder what will come; what shining light will guide us forward into the unknown? Being of questionable landed nobility, Cassandra shall go and spend time in Rouen with relatives and see what wonders will accompany her on her journey to ascertain the factual origins of her ancestry.
'''Cassandra Blondel de Seint Alban''' is a 12th-13th century Englishwoman, descendant of pure Norman blood from Rouen in Upper Normandy, now living in the shadows of the great stone abbey of St. Alban in southern England, about 19 miles (31 km) north-northwest of central London.  When she was very young, her parents told her elaborate stories of chaos, civil unrest and anarchy. They often spoke of legacies of the Norman invasion of 1066 and the travels that ensued from Normandy to England. After King Henry II came to power nearly 100 years after the invasion, the populous shared a notable enthusiasm about their future. However, as the thirteenth century progresses, the crusading ideal is weakening and many wonder what will come; what shining light will guide them forward into the unknown? Being of questionable landed nobility, Cassandra shall go back to Rouen to spend time with relatives and see what wonders will accompany her on her journey to ascertain the factual origins of her ancestry.
[[Category:12th Century Personas]]
[[Category:12th Century Personas]]
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[[Category:13th Century Personas]]
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== Activities ==
== Activities ==
[[image:IMG 1424 (2).JPG|200px|thumb|left|A Game of Thrown Weapons - with Lord Anulf D' Saint Aubin]]
[[image:Cassandra Thrown.JPG|200px|thumb|left|A Game of Thrown Weapons - with Lord Anulf D' Saint Aubin]]
*Sewing
*Sewing
*[[Poetry]]
*[[Poetry]]
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*Service (whenever I can be of help)
*Service (whenever I can be of help)


== Offices and Positions ==
*Senior Royal Staff member for the Third Eastern Reign of His Grace Duke [[Brion Anthony Uriel Tarragon]] and Her Grace Duchess [[Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon]], A.S. LI
*Retainer, (Now Duke and Duchess) [[Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II]], A.S. 50
== Awards and Honours ==
== Awards and Honours ==
*Award of Arms, 11/7/15 TRM Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II
*[[Queen's Honour of Distinction]] (Queen's Award of Esteem), 04/09/2016 ([[Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaoláin]])
*Retainer, Brennan II & Caoilfhionn II
*[[Award of Arms]], 11/7/15, [[Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II]]


== Projects & Publications ==
== Projects & Publications ==
*It's a SECRET project, East Kingdom, April, 2015 - Present
*It's a SECRET project, East Kingdom, April, 2015 - Present
*I am honored to have some of my photographs from the K&Q Equestrian and Thrown Weapons Championships 2015 posted here: [http://quintavia.eastkingdom.org/galleries/kq-equ-tw-champs-2015/ The Shire of Quintavia ]
*[http://quintavia.eastkingdom.org/galleries/kq-equ-tw-champs-2015/ The Shire of Quintavia ], K&Q Equestrian and Thrown Weapons Championships, Aug 2015 (Photograph credits)
*I am honored to have my photograph featured on Duke and Duchess [[Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II]]  Wiki page
*I am honored to have some of my photographs featured in Brendan Hill's (SKA [[Brenden Crane]]) YouTube video from the East Kingdom's Fall Crown Tournament, Nov 2015: [https://youtu.be/MmfFlT225qg/ Something more... ]
*[http://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/mudpuppy/ The Mudpuppy (January 2016): The official newsletter of the Barony of Settmour Swamp ], Mistress Isabeau d’Orleans Laurel Ceremony, Dec 2015 (Photograph credits)
*[https://eastkingdomgazette.org/2016/03/15/kings-and-queens-arts-and-sciences-championship/ East Kingdom Gazette, 15 March 2016 ], East Kingdom King's and Queen's Arts & Sciences Championships, Feb 2016 (Photograph credits)
*[http://bergental.eastkingdom.org/galleries/novice-schola-2016/ Barony of Bergental's Novice Schola 2016 ], Novice Schola, Mar 2016 (Photograph credits)


== More Information ==
== More Information ==
Co-admin of the following Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/AntOnTheFlame AntOnTheFlame]
Co-admin of the following Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/AntOnTheFlame AntOnTheFlame]
== Photo Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Granulation.jpg|Learning Etruscan Granulation
File:JorvicHood.jpg|First hand made embroidery project: A Jorvic Hood (WIP)
File:ApollosArrowWaxCarving.jpg| Wax Carving of Apollo's Arrow Award Medallion (WIP)
File:12Night.jpg| Retaining at Twelfth Night, Jan 2016 *Photo by Cateline La Broderesse
</gallery>

Revision as of 22:49, 17 January 2018

Photo
Cassandra1.jpg
Cassandra Blondel de Seint Alban at Spring Crown Tournament 2015 *Photo by Lavina Attewode
Information
Resides: Shire of Quintavia
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Cassandra2 device.jpg
Azure, a cross of Lorraine argent and on a chief Or three dragonflies vert.
Award & Office Badges
Award of Arms

Introduction

Lady Cassandra Blondel de Seint Alban joined the SCA in October 2014 after attending the Coronation of Edward III and Thyra II with Lord Anton LaFlamme de Saint Aubin. She resides in the Shire of Quintavia, but is often found playing in the Barony of Carolingia with her consort, champion and inspiration Lord Anton LaFlamme de Saint Aubin and his sons, Lords Arnulf, Rodulf and Leon. Cassandra enjoys exploring all facets of the 6th-16th centuries, never afraid to ask questions or get her hands dirty learning new skills. She delights in asking inquisitive questions of the populace, supporting Anton in his marshal and artistic endeavors, and assisting wherever she can be of help. Her other interests include sewing garb, the bardic arts of poetry and story-writing, heraldry, throwing axes and knives, archery, heavy list (watching only), dance, food & drink and engaging people in conversation.

Persona

Cassandra Blondel de Seint Alban is a 12th-13th century Englishwoman, descendant of pure Norman blood from Rouen in Upper Normandy, now living in the shadows of the great stone abbey of St. Alban in southern England, about 19 miles (31 km) north-northwest of central London. When she was very young, her parents told her elaborate stories of chaos, civil unrest and anarchy. They often spoke of legacies of the Norman invasion of 1066 and the travels that ensued from Normandy to England. After King Henry II came to power nearly 100 years after the invasion, the populous shared a notable enthusiasm about their future. However, as the thirteenth century progresses, the crusading ideal is weakening and many wonder what will come; what shining light will guide them forward into the unknown? Being of questionable landed nobility, Cassandra shall go back to Rouen to spend time with relatives and see what wonders will accompany her on her journey to ascertain the factual origins of her ancestry.

Activities

A Game of Thrown Weapons - with Lord Anulf D' Saint Aubin

Offices and Positions

Awards and Honours

Projects & Publications

More Information

Co-admin of the following Facebook page: AntOnTheFlame

Photo Gallery