Ian Raven of Tadcaster

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Ian Raven at Pennsic Rapier Champions, Pennsic XXXVIII
Information
Resides: Barony of Bhakail
Status: Active
Awards: This individual may not have an entry in the Order of Precedence, or may not have added their OPID yet. Volunteer editors may add it in the future.
Heraldry
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Introduction

Don Ian Raven of Tadcaster is a rapier fighter and artist residing in Bhakail. He is a companion of the Orders of the Golden Rapier and the Silver Crescent, and dually-deputized: Diademe Herald, deputy to Eastern Crown Herald, as well as Deputy East Kingdom Webminister.

He is also the captain of the Tadcaster Militia.

Persona

It is the late 1300's, and Ian is a land owner near a small brewing town halfway between York and Leeds. His manor raises sheep for the wool trade, the brewery on the River Wharfe makes a renowned porter, and the militia which he commands (while not a standing army) is ever ready to serve the crown protecting the Kingdom from interlopers and brigands.

This far north, there is thankfully very little plague.

Offices & Positions

• Salamander Pursuivant (Bhakail Baronial Herald), Bhakail, 2010–
• Deputy Kingdom Webminister, East, 2009–
• Diademe Herald (deputy to Eastern Crown Herald), East, 2009–
• Baronial Rapier Marshal, Bhakail, 1999–2011

Event Staff

• Co-autocrat, Queen's Birthday, 10/1996
• Marshal-in-Charge, Known World Academy of the Rapier, 10/9/2009–10/11/2009
• Deputy Event Steward, Baronial Yule, 12/11/2010

Projects & Publications

• Tadcaster Militia website: http://www.tadcastermilitia.com/
• Published at http://www.tadcastermilitia.com/publish.html :
  • "A Brief Look at Fencing Off-handed Opponents"
  • "The Salamander Carol"
  • "How to Keep Ian in Suspense Without Letting Him Know"
• Project blog: http://www.smidgeonink.com/made_stuff/

More Information

Within the Society, Ian is or has been:

Captain of the Tadcaster Militia

Baronial Rapier Marshal, Bhakail

Salamander Pursuivant, Bhakail

Companion of the Order of the Goldern Rapier (OGR) – Cadets: Lillia de Vaux (June 2005); Alesone Gray of Cranlegh (Oct. 2009)

Companion of the Silver Crescent (OSC)

Companion of the Salamander (CSal) (baronial service award)

Companion, L'Ecole de la Salamandre Flamboyante (CSalF) (baronial rapier award)

King's Rapier Champion (Retired), East Kingdom (Lucan VIII-Griffith I-Andreas III)

Twice past Rapier Champion, Bhakail

Past Rapier Champion, Carillion

Selected as a Pennsic Rapier Champion, Pennsics XXX, XXXII, XXXIII, XXXIV, XXXV, XXXVI (King's Champion), XXXVII, XXXVIII, XXXIX

Member of Queen's Guards of Elspeth I and Isabella II

Former holder of the Iron Ring of The East (May-Aug. A.S. XL)

First bearer of The Honor Of Tadcaster