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== Persona ==
=== Persona ===


Rebecca Mary Robynson hails from a wealthy family in 14th Century London where she learned the mysteries of painting and staining from her father, a member of the painter's guild and master painter for the Royal household. She married a charming, penniless nobleman from York where she now resides as Baroness of Aston Hall. When not accompanying her knight husband on the tournament circuit or running their Baronial household ([[Aston Hall]]), she continues to practice her craft, dabbling also in textile (spinning, dyeing, knitting) and culinary pursuits.
Rebecca Mary Robynson hails from a wealthy family in 14th Century London where she learned the mysteries of painting and staining from her father, a member of the painter's guild and master painter for the Royal household. She married a charming, penniless nobleman from York where she now resides as Baroness of Aston Hall. When not accompanying her knight husband on the tournament circuit or running their Baronial household ([[Aston Hall]]), she continues to practice her craft, dabbling also in textile (spinning, dyeing, knitting) and culinary pursuits.
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== Associations ==
=== Associations ===
*Baroness, [[Aston Hall]]  
*Baroness, [[Aston Hall]]  
*Member, Order of the Laurel
*Member, Order of the Laurel
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== Offices & Positions ==
=== Offices & Positions ===
*Chronicler for the Shire of [[Isles]], 1993-1994
*Chronicler for the Shire of [[Isles]], 1993-1994
*Deputy Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences, 2000 - 2002
*Deputy Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences, 2000 - 2002
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Baronial Lady-in-Waiting
*Baronial Lady-in-Waiting
*[[Joseph and Caroline Baronage]], Barony of [[Nordwache]], 1994 to 11/01/1997
**[[Joseph and Caroline Baronage]], Barony of [[Nordwache]], 1994 to 11/01/1997
*[[Mahmud and Portia]], Barony of [[Nordwache]], 1/01/1997 to 11/16/2002
**[[Mahmud and Portia]], Barony of [[Nordwache]], 1/01/1997 to 11/16/2002




Royal Lady-in-Waiting
*Royal Lady-in-Waiting
*[[John II and Ceinwen II]], 11/04/1995-05/18/1996
**[[John II and Ceinwen II]], 11/04/1995-05/18/1996
*[[Edric and Albra]], 05/18/1996-11/02/1996
**[[Edric and Albra]], 05/18/1996-11/02/1996
*[[Rørik and Karina]], 11/01/1997-06/06/1998
**[[Rørik and Karina]], 11/01/1997-06/06/1998
*[[Tomüki II and Luciana]], 11/21/1998-06/12/1999
**[[Tomüki II and Luciana]], 11/21/1998-06/12/1999
*[[Francesc and Seanach]], 06/12/1999-11/20/1999
**[[Francesc and Seanach]], 06/12/1999-11/20/1999




Co-Chamberlain (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]])
*Co-Chamberlain (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]])
*[[Joseph I and Caroline I]], 06/07/1997-11/01/1997
**[[Joseph I and Caroline I]], 06/07/1997-11/01/1997
*[[Ivan V and Ciar Lasse]], 11/18/2000-06/02/2001
**[[Ivan V and Ciar Lasse]], 11/18/2000-06/02/2001
*[[Alaric II and Carynsa]], 05/31/2003-11/15/2003
**[[Alaric II and Carynsa]], 05/31/2003-11/15/2003






== Event Staff ==
=== Event Staff ===
*[[Darach]]
*[[Darach]]
**Event Steward - Anniversary, 5/4/2019
**Event Steward - Anniversary, 5/4/2019
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**Judge, A&S Competition: Heraldic Banner, Flag, or Standard,  2011
**Judge, A&S Competition: Heraldic Banner, Flag, or Standard,  2011


== Arts & Sciences ==
 
*Classes
 
=== Published Articles ===
 
*"Silk Banner Making Using a Non-Resist Method," Minister of Arts & Sciences Newsletter, Kingdom of [[Atenveldt]], 05/2001
*"Medieval Painted Flags - A Study," published in Proceedings from KWHSS 2007. (http://destrier.net/astonhall/article_medieval_painted_flags.20070501.pdf)
*"Painted Flags of the Late Middle Ages," [[The Compleat Anachronist]], Issue 153, published 10/2011
*"Political Pageantry," <i>The Seraph</i>, Barony of the [[Angels]], January 2013
 
 
 
=== Arts & Sciences ===
 
*Classes Taught
**Silk Flag Painting (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]])
***[[Carreg Wen]] Academia
***[[Starkhafn]] Academia, 2003
***[[Nordwache]] Academia, 08/14/2010
 
**Banner Bling!, [[Great Western War]], 2015
**Finding Your Flag, [[Great Western War]], 2015
**Coil Candle Making - [[Great Western War]], 2022
**Coil Candle Making - [[Great Western War]], 2022
**Finding your Flag - [[Collegium]], 2023
**Finding your Flag - [[Collegium]], 2023
**Heraldic Display 101 - Dreiburgen Summer Arts, 2023
**Heraldic Display 101 - Dreiburgen Summer Arts, 2023
**Medieval Painted Flags, A Study - [[Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium 2007]]
*Silk Flag Making Workshops (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]]
**[[Darach]] - Open to all (space permitting), 4/2012
**[[Darach]] - Open to all (space permitting), 5/2012
**[[Angels]], 7/2012
**[[Altavia]], 8/2012
**[[Darach]] - Open to all (space permitting), 9/2012
**[[Nordwache]] - 5/2014
**[[Darach]] - Open to all (space permitting), 6/2014
**[[Darach]] - Open to all (space permitting), 8/2014
**Goarhausen Household, 9/2014
**[[Lyondemere]], 9/2014 (2 workshops)
**Valdimontone Contrada, 2/2015
**[[Isles]], 3/2015
**[[Gyldenholt]], 5/2015
**[[Darach]] - Open to all (space permitting), 12/2023
**[[Darach]] - Open to all (space permitting), 4/2024
**[[Darach]] - Open to all (space permitting), 5/2024
**[[Darach]] - Open to all (space permitting), 6/2024
**[[Darach]] - Open to all (space permitting), 7/2024


=== Competitions ===
* Cast Iron Chef 2010 - Member of Fleur-de-Licious team (2nd place)
* Red Star Rapier War Feb 18, 2023 - Steel Chef competition - part of the Gold team, which won this first Steel Chef. The team consisted of Sir [[Jamal Damien Marcus]] as Head Chef, Baroness [[Alesone Gray of Cranlegh]], Sir [[Philip Williams of Aston]], Master [[Rebecca Mary Robynson]], Duchess [[Tahira al-Fahida]], TH Lady [[Courtney of the White Meadow]], TH Lady [[Guene Annwyll]], Lady [[Kora Aelfbairn]]






*Workshops
*(Although many of these workshops took place in Darach, they were publicized and open to anyone interested, space permitting.)
** Silk Flag Making (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]]) - [[Darach]], 12/2023
** Silk Flag Making (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]]) - [[Darach]], 3/2024
** Silk Flag Making (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]]) - [[Darach]], 4/2024
** Silk Flag Making (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]]) - [[Darach]], 5/2024
** Silk Flag Making (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]]) - [[Darach]], 6/2024
** Silk Flag Making (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]]) - [[Darach]], 7/2024


== Projects & Publications ==
=== Projects & Publications ===


In 1999, Baroness Rebecca painted her first silk banner and immediately fell in love with the art form. She began teaching workshops and by 2001 was teaching 6+ workshops a year around the kingdom.
In 1999, Baroness Rebecca painted her first silk banner and immediately fell in love with the art form. She began teaching workshops and by 2001 was teaching 6+ workshops a year around the kingdom.
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=== Published Articles ===
*"Silk Banner Making Using a Non-Resist Method," Minister of Arts & Sciences Newsletter, Kingdom of [[Atenveldt]], 05/2001
*"Medieval Painted Flags - A Study," published in Proceedings from KWHSS 2007. (http://destrier.net/astonhall/article_medieval_painted_flags.20070501.pdf)
*"Painted Flags of the Late Middle Ages," [[The Compleat Anachronist]], Issue 153, published 10/2011
*"Political Pageantry," <i>The Seraph</i>, Barony of the [[Angels]], January 2013
== Arts & Sciences ==
=== Classes Taught ===
*Silk Flag Painting
**[[Carreg Wen]] Academia
**[[Starkhafn]] Academia, 2003
**[[Nordwache]] Academia, 08/14/2010
*2007, "Medieval Painted Flags, A Study" at KHWSS
*Silk Flag Making Workshops:
**04/2012, Open to All
**05/2012, Open to All
**07/29/2012, [[Angels]]
**09/2012, [[Altavia]]
**09/2012, Open to All
**05/2014, [[Nordwache]]
**06/2014, Open to All
**08/2014, Open to All
**09/2014, Goarhausen Household
**09/2014, [[Lyondemere]] - 2 workshops
**02/15/2015, Valdimontone Contrada
**03/22/15, [[Isles]]
**05/30/15, [[Gyldenholt]]
*Banner Bling!, [[Great Western War 2015]]
*Finding Your Flag, [[Great Western War 2015]]
=== Competitions ===
* Cast Iron Chef 2010 - Member of Fleur-de-Licious team (2nd place)
* Red Star Rapier War Feb 18, 2023 - Steel Chef competition - part of the Gold team, which won this first Steel Chef. The team consisted of Sir [[Jamal Damien Marcus]] as Head Chef, Baroness [[Alesone Gray of Cranlegh]], Sir [[Philip Williams of Aston]], Master [[Rebecca Mary Robynson]], Duchess [[Tahira al-Fahida]], TH Lady [[Courtney of the White Meadow]], TH Lady [[Guene Annwyll]], Lady [[Kora Aelfbairn]]


== Photos ==
== Photos ==

Revision as of 10:29, 27 August 2024

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Master Rebecca Mary Robynson at her elevation
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Preferred title: Master, or Her Excellency
Their Pronouns: she/her
Resides: Darach
Status: Active
Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
Heraldry
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Quarterly AZ and AR, 4 fleurs-de-lys in cross, bases to center, counterchanged
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Master Rebecca Mary Robynson, lady wife to Baron Sir Philip Williams of Aston, is known for her painted silk flags. She has published her research and taught workshops, as noted below. She was elevated to the Order of the Laurel for Heraldic Display on 06/06/2015 by Mansur II and Eilidh II. She is Baroness of Aston Hall.

Currently, Her Excellency serves as Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences for Caid.


Persona

Rebecca Mary Robynson hails from a wealthy family in 14th Century London where she learned the mysteries of painting and staining from her father, a member of the painter's guild and master painter for the Royal household. She married a charming, penniless nobleman from York where she now resides as Baroness of Aston Hall. When not accompanying her knight husband on the tournament circuit or running their Baronial household (Aston Hall), she continues to practice her craft, dabbling also in textile (spinning, dyeing, knitting) and culinary pursuits.


Associations


Offices & Positions

  • Chronicler for the Shire of Isles, 1993-1994
  • Deputy Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences, 2000 - 2002
  • Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences - current





Event Staff

  • Darach
    • Event Steward - Anniversary, 5/4/2019
    • Youth Activities Steward - Anniversary, 5/4/2019
    • Youth Activities Steward - Pirate Tourney, 8/6/2022




  • Pentathlon
    • Overseas Entry Steward and Judge for Culinary, 2001
    • Overseas Entry Steward and Judge for Culinary, 2003
    • Staff, 2019


  • Great Western War
    • Arts & Sciences Steward, 2001
    • Arts & Sciences Steward, 2002
    • Arts & Sciences Steward, 2003


  • Estrella War
    • Judge, A&S Competition: Heraldic Banner, Flag, or Standard, 2011


Published Articles


Arts & Sciences

  • Silk Flag Making Workshops (with Philip Williams of Aston
    • Darach - Open to all (space permitting), 4/2012
    • Darach - Open to all (space permitting), 5/2012
    • Angels, 7/2012
    • Altavia, 8/2012
    • Darach - Open to all (space permitting), 9/2012
    • Nordwache - 5/2014
    • Darach - Open to all (space permitting), 6/2014
    • Darach - Open to all (space permitting), 8/2014
    • Goarhausen Household, 9/2014
    • Lyondemere, 9/2014 (2 workshops)
    • Valdimontone Contrada, 2/2015
    • Isles, 3/2015
    • Gyldenholt, 5/2015
    • Darach - Open to all (space permitting), 12/2023
    • Darach - Open to all (space permitting), 4/2024
    • Darach - Open to all (space permitting), 5/2024
    • Darach - Open to all (space permitting), 6/2024
    • Darach - Open to all (space permitting), 7/2024



Competitions



Projects & Publications

In 1999, Baroness Rebecca painted her first silk banner and immediately fell in love with the art form. She began teaching workshops and by 2001 was teaching 6+ workshops a year around the kingdom.

Painted Silk Projects


Photos