Aurddeilen-ap-Robet

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THL Aurddeilen-ap-Robet
Information
Resides: Barony of Buckland Cross (Bucks County, PA)
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Gules, in bend sinister three oak leaves bend-wise within a bordure Or

Award & Office Badges

Introduction

Aurddeilen (Iri-Theilen) has been playing with the SCA for more than 40 years. He was introduced to the SCA shortly before his 16th birthday by two heavy fighters performing a demo at a small gaming convention. The first SCA local group he joined was the March of the Fenix (Now Barony) in Cincinnati, Ohio. After moving to Philadelphia, Aurddeilen played with many local SCA groups before finally joining the Shire of Buckland Cross (Now Barony). Aurddeilen is mundanely known as Ray Becker; he is a structural engineer by profession, and resides with his wife Kirsten (Lady Sigridh Bengstdotter), and daughter Kathryn in Southampton, Pa.

At present he is

First Baron Elect; Investiture scheduled for December 2018
Minister of Arts and Sciences, Barony of Buckland Cross (Bucks County, PA)
Archery Marshal and Thrown Weapons Marshal (East Kingdom, hosts bi-weekly practices May thru October)

Website

Aurddeilen is the creator, and editor of the website "Medieval People at Play"; a site dedicated to the sharing of information and research on period Medieval Games. Here you will find Stories, Pictures, and Rules for just about any Medieval Game, including some never before published information on games researched and recreated by Aurddeilen himself. https://rusticadornments.wordpress.com/ https://rusticadornments.wordpress.com/

Persona

Original Persona Intent: 14th Century Welsh
My SCA Name "Aurddeilen-ap-Robet" translates from Welsh to English as "Gold Leaf, son of Robert"
However I love history and the entire SCA time period, so you will find me wearing anything from 10th century Viking to 16th Century Elizabethan.

SCA Officer Positions Held

Minister of Arts and Sciences, Shire of Buckland Cross (2017 to 2019)
Seneschal, Shire of Buckland Cross (2013 to 2017)
Archery Marshal (East Kingdom, 2010 to 2018)
Thrown Weapons Marshal (East Kingdom, 2016 to 2018)
Siege Marshal (East Kingdom, 2011)
Minister of Arts and Sciences, Shire of Buckland Cross (2003 to 2013)
Minister of Arts, Barony of the Fenix (Mid-Realm, 1980 to 1985)

SCA Service History

Event Staff, Bhakail Tavern Event (Period Games Tournament) 2018
Event Staff, K&Q Rapier Championship 2017
Event Steward, Shire Wars 2017
Event Staff, Artisan's Village 2017
Assistant Event Steward, Shire Wars 2016
Event Staff and Judge, Pennsic Brewing Competition (2015)
Archery Marshal, Pennsic (2014 & 2015)
Assistant Archery Marshal, Shire Wars (2015)
Assistant Archery Marshal, River Wars (2015)
Event Steward, Mad Medieval Science Fair (2012)
A&S Teacher, (Medieval Astronomy) Pennsic (2011)
Event Staff, Pennsic A&S Point (2011)
Assistant Seige Marshal, River Wars (2011)
Event Staff, Al-Hafla (2011)
Event Steward, Wrightstown Renaissance Fair (2007 to 2011)
Event Staff for Flaming Griffon Baronial Championship, Mid-Realm Crown Tourney, and Border Wars (1980 to 1985)

Personal Photos

Teaching Games
Pennsic A&S Point
Teaching Bead making
Teaching Enameling
Public Demo
Teaching Period Games
Making Medieval Chairs
Making Treb
Making Armor
A&S Display
Teaching Lawn Billiards
Aurddeilen's Heavy Kit
Pennsic 40
Helmet Closeup
Scout Demo
Recieving Silver Crescent
Receiving Scroll
Recieving Maunche
Silver Crescent
Maunche
Harlequin
Bhakail Games Champion

SCA Classes and Workshops Taught

Viking Wire Weaving
Leather Carving
Leather Mask Making
Glass Enameling
Glass Bead Making
Silk Painting
Wood Carving
Stone Mosaics
Calligraphy & Illumination
Wool Felting
Wood Block Printing
Metal Smithing

SCA A&S Lectures Given

The History of Medieval Astronomy
King Edward I of England; Conquest of Wales
Art and Culture of the Anglo-Saxons
Creation of an SCA Persona

Arts and Sciences Activities

Medieval Games; Playing, Teaching, and Making
Woodworking; specializing in Carving and Inlay
Metalsmithing; specializing in Armor
Apprentice Armorer to Lord Richard Ironforger while residing in the Mid-Realm
Glasswork; specializing in Enameling and Beadwork
Painting; Oil, Acrylics, Watercolors
Silk Painting
Calligraphy & Illumination
Historical Research
Viking Wire Weaving
Astronomy

Personal A&S Project Highlights

Researched and Recreated Medieval Lawn Billards
Construction of a Working 16' Timber Trebuchet
Gothic High Back (Knock-Down) Chairs
Wood Inlayed Mongolian Backgammon and GO Boards
Carved and Painted Wooden Tafl Board (Irish Version)
Carved Nine-Man Morris Board
Carved and Painted Tafl Board (Anglo-Saxon Version, Gifted to the Barony of Bhakail)
14th Century Suit of Armor (Complete)
Ottoman Empire Garb (Hand-Sewn)