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Born on ''Ynys Mon'' (Isle of Anglesey, Northern Wales) in 1387, Angharat is the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy landed knight. She grew up entranced by the legends and lore of her people - most especially the Arthurian myth cycles and the ancient British mythology collection known as the Mabinogion. Blessed to be born with an unusually educated grandmother and doting grandfather, Angharat is literate in Welsh and fluent in both French and English, as well as her native tongue. | Born on ''Ynys Mon'' (Isle of Anglesey, Northern Wales) in 1387, Angharat is the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy landed knight. She grew up entranced by the legends and lore of her people - most especially the Arthurian myth cycles and the ancient British mythology collection known as the Mabinogion. Blessed to be born with an unusually educated grandmother and doting grandfather, Angharat is literate in Welsh and fluent in both French and English, as well as her native tongue. | ||
She was fostered by her aunt and uncle in ''Eryri'' (Snowdonia, mountainous North Wales), where her greatest joys included reading, singing and other bardic pursuits, as well riding her pony, Gwynn. Angharat is a proud patriot and early supporter of Owain Glyn Dwr, who during her lifetime has lead the Welsh to freedom from Norman oppression. When not | She was fostered by her aunt and uncle in ''Eryri'' (Snowdonia, mountainous North Wales), where her greatest joys included reading, singing and other bardic pursuits, as well riding her pony, Gwynn. Angharat is a proud patriot and early supporter of Owain Glyn Dwr, who during her lifetime has lead the Welsh to freedom from Norman oppression. When not serving as an attendant at Glyn Dwr's court at Harlech or visiting family on Ynys Mon, she resides on her aunt's mountainous estates in the Snowdonia, near Lake Glaslyn. | ||
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Bonesig Angharat Goch verch Gwenhover is a bard, costumer, herald and artisan, originally from the Barony of Bergental in the Kingdom of the East, now living in Lyondemere. Website: http://angharatgoch.com/
Persona
Born on Ynys Mon (Isle of Anglesey, Northern Wales) in 1387, Angharat is the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy landed knight. She grew up entranced by the legends and lore of her people - most especially the Arthurian myth cycles and the ancient British mythology collection known as the Mabinogion. Blessed to be born with an unusually educated grandmother and doting grandfather, Angharat is literate in Welsh and fluent in both French and English, as well as her native tongue.
She was fostered by her aunt and uncle in Eryri (Snowdonia, mountainous North Wales), where her greatest joys included reading, singing and other bardic pursuits, as well riding her pony, Gwynn. Angharat is a proud patriot and early supporter of Owain Glyn Dwr, who during her lifetime has lead the Welsh to freedom from Norman oppression. When not serving as an attendant at Glyn Dwr's court at Harlech or visiting family on Ynys Mon, she resides on her aunt's mountainous estates in the Snowdonia, near Lake Glaslyn.
Associates
- Apprenticed to Mistress Caitlin Christiana Wintour of Cliar Cu Buidhe for performance.
- Deputy to Coral Pursuivant, Lady Avicia de Na Baiona (Territorial herald of Lyondemere).
Affiliated Households
- Member of Palazzo di Millefiori, an A&S household.
- Member of Poore House, a service household.
- Friend of Cliar Cu Buidhe, a bardic household.
Affiliated Choral Groups
- Former member of Concentus, a mixed voices early music choir based in Bergental in the East Kingdom.
- Member of Serenissima, a women's voices performance trio based in Lyondemere.
- Member of the Known World Choir (Pennsic XLII)
- Member of Chorulus Pennicus (Pennsic XLII)
Affiliated Guilds and Other Groups
- The Right Noble Company of Clothiers
- The Lyondemere Fiber Arts Guild
- The Lyondemere Bardic Guild
- The Circle of Bards
- The Caidan College of Heralds.
Offices & Positions
- Lady in Waiting to HRM Cassandra II, 2013
- Deputy Herald of Lyondemere, 2012-present
- Bard of Angels, 2012-present
- Lady in waiting to Eva filia Edeneweyn, 6th Baroness Lyondemere 2011-2013
- Lyon Bard, 2011-2012
Classes Taught
- Introduction to Alliterative Verse - Collegium 2012 & GWW 2012
- Rounds to Roundelays: A Survey of Period Music, with Cecilia Lightfoot, Collegium Caidis 2013
Awards
- Award of Arms, 2011
- Order of the Sanderling, 2012
- L'Honneur de la Chanson, 2013
- Order of the Harp Argent, 2013
A&S Competitions
2013
- Team Pentathlon - Team Lyondemere - 1st place
- Pentathlon - Performance, vocal (Journeyman) - 1st place
- Pentathlon - Composition, song (Journeyman) - 1st place
- Pentathlon - Performance, instrumental (Apprentice) - 1st place
- Pentathlon - Heraldic Display, painting (Apprentice) - 1st place
- Lyondemere A&S Champion Competition - competed
- Robin Hood Tourney People's Choice A&S - 'Hunt' themed entries - 1st place
2012
- Lyondemere A&S Champion Competition - competed
- Lyondemere Cast Iron Chef - Team "Delizie della Rossa" - competed
- Altavia Legends and Lore Competition - Group - 1st place (with Ladies Avicia de Na Baiona and Cecilia Lightfoot)
- Seraph Bard Competition - winner
2011
- Cast Iron Chef 2011 - Team "Gracie Spoon Inn" - 2nd place
- Angels People's Choice Bardic - 1st place (with Ladies Avicia de Na Baiona and Cecilia Lightfoot)
- Lyon Bard Competition - winner
