Catelin Straquhin

Photo
Catelin at Great Northeastern War, July 2024
Information
Resides: Crown Province of Østgarðr
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Per chevron inverted azure and sable, a stag courant and in base a rose argent
Award & Office Badges

Introduction

Catelin Straquhin (Kate-leen Strah-keen) splits her residency between the Canton of Brokenbridge and the Canton of Northpass inside the Crown Province of Østgarðr.

Various hobbies include bardic arts, target archery, armored comabt & combat archery, painting, and garment making. Catelin is commonly seen at local/virtual events hosting in and around the Østgarðr area, but does travel out to Kingdom events when desired.

Pronouns: She/They

Title: Armiger

BEHIND THE NAME

Catelin is an English female name found in a FamilySearch record for Catelin Maurenus, marriage date 4 Jan. 1637. Batch number M05426-1

Catelin also dates to 1198 in Talan Gwynek's "Feminine Given Names in A Dictionary of English Surnames."

Straquhin is a Scottish surname found in a FamilySearch record for Christan Straquhin, marriage date 19 Feb 1609. Batch number M11310-2

Straquhin also dates to 1533 and 1549 in Sharon L. Krossa's "Early 16th Century Scottish Lowland Names."

SENA Appendix C indicates that after 1100, English and Scottish name elements may be combined.

Offices, Positions and Titles/Awards

Offices:

Minister of Arts & Sciences, Broken bridge, 2018 - 2021

Webminister of Brokenbridge: 2021 - April 2022

Deputy Seneschal of the Crown Province of Østgarðr: 2021 - 2021

Chatelaine of the Crown Province of Østgarðr: 2021 - May 2022

Chatelaine of the Crown Province of Østgarðr: 2024 - present

East Kingdom Combat Archery Commander, Pennsic 2024

Championship Titles

Østgarðr Archery Champion, September 2018 - September 2019

Østgarðr Bardic Champion, March 2019 - February 2021

Golden Sword Tourney Winner, Great Northeastern War, 2024

Titles:

Award of Arms, presented by Ozzur and Fortune, June 2019. Hereby known as "Catelin Straquhin, Armiger"

Event Staff

Crown Province of Østgarðr, Fort Tryon Medieval Festival aka "The Cloisters Demo" (Event Steward), 2019

Canton of Brokenbridge (Ethereal, Master of Ceremony), Feast of Three Princes, 2020

Canton of Brokenbridge (Ethereal, Outgoing Bardic Champion), Deck the Halls of Valhalla, 2021

Canton of Brokenbridge, Feast of the Fireflies (Menu Contributor), 2021

Crown Province of Østgarðr, The Coronation of Prince Ryouko’jin of the Iron Skies and Princess Indrakshi Aani Aravinda (Event Steward), Spring 2022

Canton of Northpass, John Barleycorn Day of Champions (Event Steward), September 2024

Projects & Publications

CLASSES OFFERED:

• "Making Braies for You and Your Buddies" A quick walkthrough on the concept of constructing medieval underwear, done in the style of Braes/Braies ranging from 12th to 15th century Western Europe
• "The Basics of Knitting" An in person class to teach how to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off to create knitted fabrics

PUBLICATIONS:

• "Knitting with The Modern Maker Volume 1 by Mathew Gnagy", named contributor and technical editor

Households and Affiliations

Founder and Chief of Clan Straquhin of Dewra (2019)

Clan Straquhin is a household dedicated to the growth and vitality of the SCA through mutual community aid and volunteer work. We strive to encourage all members of the household to pursue their special interests and teach skills in logistics, communication, advocacy, and leadership.

Many of the household members have won awards based on their pursued interests and service to the community.

While the clan is based on Scottish heraldry and tradition, it is not a thematic household and personas of all backgrounds are welcomed.

Household Heraldry

Azure, a stag lodged and in chief two roses argent

AFFILIATIONS AND ALLIANCES

• Participant in the The Company of the Flying Tygers
• Participant in Gold Lance, East Kingdom Southern Army
• Participant in the Black Lance Alliance, East Kingdom

PEERAGE RELATIONSHIPS

• Student to Sofya Gianetta di Trieste
• Man at Arms to Pádraig Ó Brádaigh, also known as Samson of Ireland

In Case of Court

Catelin has opted in to be listed in official summons by sitting royals. Please notify if an award is being given as soon as possible, so that the recipient and party may have time to prepare.

IN CASE OF ELEVATION

If Catelin is called in to take a writ, please contact Berakha bat Mira v'Shlomo to coordinate for a vigil.

More Information

Personal website: www.thenakedknitter.com