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{{Populace
|photo = [[Image:Catalina.jpg|200px]]
|photocaption = Baronesa Catalina de Valencia
|location = Barony of [[Dragonship Haven]]
|status = Active
|opid = 9125
|device = [[Image:CatalinaDevice.jpg|200px]] 
|devicecaption = Azure, a seahorse erect and on a chief invected argent an arrow reversed gules
|badge = [[Image:waterbear.jpg|200px]]
|badgecaption = Azure, a sea-bear erect argent gorged with a pearled coronet within six roundels in annulo Or
|awards = {{DSH_Yale}}{{DSH_StMartin}}{{CCypher}}{{SCypher}}{{OBT}}{{AoA}}{{OSR}}{{OSW}}{{CourtBarony}}{{OGR}}{{OSC}}
|offices = {{FnMarshal}}
}}

== Introduction ==
I hail from the province of Valencia, Spain in the mid-16th century. I have become deeply involved in the study of fencing in the East Kingdom. My other interests include equestrian games, archery, and embroidery. I strive to constantly improve my fencing ability, but also to get more involved in the equestrian community.

== Persona ==
16th century Spanish

== Affiliations ==
*Married to [[Llewellyn Walsh|Master Llewellyn Walsh]]
*Former cadet to [[Jean Michel le Vaud|Don Jean Michel le Vaud]]
*Protégé to [[Giles William Trout|Master Giles William Trout]], also known as Billy Fish
*Cadet: [[Maria la Morada|Lady Maria la Morada]]

Households:
*[[Handsome Boys|The Handsome Boys]]
*Brotherhood of the Wolf
*[[Ragnarshús]]
*[[Haus Dagon]]

Guilds:
*Apprentice member of the [[Keepers of Athena's Thimble]]. Has reached Competence level in Free Embroidery and Counted Thread. She has reached Working Knowledge in Applique.

== Offices & Positions ==
*Queen's Guard - [[Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaoláin|Caoilfhionn I]]
*Deputy Captain of the Queen's Guard - [[Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaoláin|Caoilfhionn II]], [[Avelina Keyes|Avelina III]]
*Fencing Marshall at large (2016)
*Dragonship Haven Deputy Fencing Marshal (2016-2017)
*Dragonship Haven Fencing Marshal (2017-2020)
*Compass Council of Dragonship Haven for [[Reyne and Rhode]] (premier) (2019-2023)
*Deputy Event Liaison for [[Brennan IV and Caoilfhionn IV]]
*Archery Champion for [[Dragonship Haven|Barony of Dragonship Haven]] 2023-present

== Event Staff ==
*4/16/16 Rapier MIC for Balfar's Challenge (RP)
*5/16-6/16 (every weekend) Autocrat for the Demo at the CT Renfaire
*4/22/17 Rapier MIC for Balfar's Challenge  (RP)
*5/17 Autocrat for the Demo at the CT Renfaire
*4/21/18 Rapier MIC for Balfar's Challenge  (RP)
*9/29/18 Rapier MIC for the Coronation of Wilhelm von Ostenbrücke and Vienna de la Mer (RP)
*11/10/18 Autocrat for St. Eligius Arts and Sciences Competition (RP)
*11/16/19 Autocrat for St. Eligius Arts and Sciences Competition  (RP)
*Autocrat for Balfar's Challenge 2023 (RP)

== Awards ==
*[[Award of Arms]] - [[Brennan and Caoilfhionn]]
*[[Silver Rapier|Order of the Silver Rapier]] - [[Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II]]
*[[Court Barony]] - [[Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II]]
*Order of the Yale (Dragonship Haven Service award) - [[Joseph of the Red Griffin]] & [[Bronwen Rose of Greyling]]
*[[Queen's Cypher]] - [[Avelina Keyes|Avelina III]]
*Company of St. Martin (Dragonship Haven martial award) - [[Joseph of the Red Griffin]] & [[Bronwen Rose of Greyling]]
*The Fiskur (multiple times) (special assistance to Dragonship Haven) - [[Joseph of the Red Griffin]] & [[Bronwen Rose of Greyling]]
*[[Golden Rapier|Order of the Golden Rapier]] - [[Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III]]
*[[Silver Wheel|Order of the Silver Wheel]] - [[Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III]]
*Order of the Buccelari, ([[VDK]] Service/Fighting award for a house veteran of foreign wars)
*[[Silver Crescent|Order of the Silver Crescent]] - [[Margarita de Siena|Margarita]]
*Fellowship of the Knot of Dragonship Haven (Dragonship Haven Officer's award) - [[Reyne and Rhode]]
*[[Burdened Tyger]] - [[Brennan IV and Caoilfhionn IV]]
*[[Sovereign's Cypher]] - [[Brennan mac Fearghus|Brennan IV]]

== Activities & Interests ==
*Fencing (Authorized GGG 10/2012)
*Archery
*Embroidery
*Drumming
*Silk painting
*Equestrian

== Projects and Publications ==
<gallery>
File:Dshrapiercloak.jpg|Dragonship Haven Rapier Champion's cloak. Cloak and applique done by Llewellyn Walsh. Embroidery done by Catalina de Valencia. Presented at St. Eligius - November 14, 2015 AS 50
File:Nemo.jpg|Winner for Early Period for the Queen's Pixar Garb challenge. Nemo tunic and applique done by Llewellyn Walsh. Embroidery done by Catalina de Valencia. Birka - January 30th, 2016 AS 50
</gallery>


== In Case of Court ==
In case Catalina needs to be called into court, please contact her husband [[Llewellyn Walsh|Master Llewellyn Walsh]].

== More Information ==
[[Category:Spanish Personas]]
[[Category:16th Century Personas]]
[[Category:Rapier Fencers]]
[[Category:Equestrian]]
[[Category:Dragonship Haven]]