Alienor Strongbow de Clare

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Festival of the Rose 2025
Information
Preferred title: Lady Their Pronouns: she/her Resides: Dun Or Status: Active Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Per chevron azure and argent, three estoiles Or and a guinea pig rampant sable.
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Lady Alienor "Strongbow" De Clare (Aah-LEE-uh-nor) is a Norman French noble woman living in the Angevin Empire at the turn of the 13th century.

Persona

12th/13thc Norman French and Irish.

Current Offices & Positions

Kingdom

• Dolphin Herald - 08/17/2024 - Present
• Deputy Dolphin Submissions Herald - 01/2024 - 08/17/2024
• Lady in Waiting to Sven V and Iseabail - 07/13/2024 - 01/06/2025 on
• Lady in Waiting to Bjorn and Róisin - 07/12/2025 - 1/10/2026
• Lady in Waiting to Wilhelm V and Lorissa II - 1/10/2026 - Present

Baronial

• Herald - Dun Or - 05/023 - 12/7/2024

Event Service

• Ongoing Baronial Herald's Point Consultation support for Dun Or's monthly Fun Or baronial event.
• Heraldry Consultation - GWW 2023
• Ran Herald's Point - Rapier War 2024
• Event Steward - Bear Valley Springs Mini Renaissance Faire Demo 06/15/2024
• Co-Event Steward - Festival of the Rose for Sven V and Iseabail 08/17/2024
• Oversaw running of Herald's Point - GWW 2024
• Assistant to Bellows Herald for Coronation for Valentine and Brocc 01/6/2025
• Ran Herald's Point - Rapier War 2025
• Assistant to Bellows Herald for Coronation for Bjorn and Róisin 07/12/2025, Lady in Waiting for Coronation.
• Ran Herald's Point - GWW 2025

Awards & Recognition

Kingdom of Caid

• Award of Arms - Optimus and Issa - 04/01/2023
• Harp Argent (Fiber Arts) - Tryggr and Mercedes - 01/27/2024
• Dolphin of Caid - Sven V and Iseabail - 08/12/2024
• Lux Caidis (Cosmetics) - Bjorn and Róisin - 09/27/2025

Barony of Dun Or

• L’Ordre de la Tour d’azure et d’Or (Order of the Tower) of Dun Or - Fadi and Ragnailt - 12/02/2023
• L’Ordre de l’Antilope d’Or (Order of the Golden Antelope) - Fadi and Ragnailt - 03/01/2025

Caid College of Heralds

• Attained Rank of Pursuivant 01/06/2024
• Attained Rank of Herald 09/27/2025

Festival of the Rose

• Bjorn and Róisin - Winner of the Queen's Challenge for the best "Finally Done!" Project - 08/16/2025

Dun Or Anniversary 2026

• Fadi and Ragnailt Baronial A&S Champion - 2/28/2026

Guilds & Associations

Guilds

• Co-Guild Leader and Founder - Dun Or Herbal Guild, as of Crown Tournament 04/05/2025 Herbalist Guild of Caid.
• Founding member - Dun Or Forestry Guild
• Warden of the North - Forestry Guild

Associations & Households

• Apprentice to Kennari William Ulfsson as of GWW 2024.
• Protégé to Dylyedog Mary Dedwydd verch Gwallter as of Crown Tournament 04/05/2025.
• Foster Apprentice to Beorn of the Northern Sea as of 2025.
• Alienor is a member of Griffin Freehold.
• Alienor is a member of House Second Star.
• Alienor is a member of House Drakesmark through her association to Mary Dedwydd verch Gwallter.
• Alienor is a former leader of and current member of the Free Company of the Heart and Flame

Interests

• Fiber Arts
• Heraldry - Name and Armory
• Forestry
• Herbalism in period
• Cosmetics and hygiene practices in period

Arts and Sciences Displays

• Festival of the Rose - Tryggr and Mercedes - Tablet weaving
• Festival of the Rose - Sven V and Iseabail - Tablet weaving
• Festival of the Rose - Valentine and Brocc - Tablet weaving
• Festival of the Rose - Bjorn and Róisin - Ancient and Medieval Cosmetics and Hygiene
• Wintermist Arts Revival 2024 - Tablet Weaving
• Wintermist Arts Revival 2025 - Tablet Weaving

Classes Taught

• GWW 2023 - Flint and Steel Fire Starting with Fiachra an Doire.
• GWW 2024 - Flint and Steel Fire Starting with Fiachra an Doire.
• GWW 2024 - How to Be a Herald with Aine of Phoenix Glade and Ren Shu.
• Collegium Caidus 2025 - How to Be a Herald with Ren Shu.
• Collegium Caidus 2026 - 12th Century Herbal Hair Powder - Class covered how to make the herbal hair powder described in recipe 248 of the 12thC manuscript The Trotula. It included historical information about the origins and popularity of the manuscript in period, period use of the ingredients, a demonstration on how to make the powder, as well as demonstration of using the powder on the hair. Information from the class handout can be found on Alienor's Website, Chateau Strongbow

Alienor teaches individual Book Heraldry and Tablet weaving classes in a 1:1 or small group setting. If you would like to more information on either subject, please reach out via Facebook.

• Click me to be directed to Alienor's FB page

Weaving Projects and Displays

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  Alienor's display at the Festival of the Rose event January 2025.
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  Alienor's display at the Festival of the Rose event August 2025.
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  Alienor's display at the Dun Or Anniversary, February 2026.
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  Collection of my weaving.
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  Belt for Mary Dedwydd verch Gwallter.
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  Hochdorf border image 1, project for Pentathlon 2025.
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  Hochdorf border image 2, project for Pentathalon 2025
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  Hochdorf border image 3, project for Pentathalon 2025.
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  Trim for Brocc of Alderden. Pattern: Hallstatt 152.
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  Belt woven for Thorgrimr Kuggi
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  Belt woven for Beatrix Honeybourne
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  Belt woven for Fiachra an Doire
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  Belt woven for Hemneter Pennefer
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  Belt woven for William Ulfsson
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  Flames for household belt favors.
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  Interpretation of Birka 12 as a skip-hole pattern, trim donation for GWW 2024 Volunteer Auction.
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  Interpretation of Birka/Mammen braid trim.
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  Siksälä CCXLIX grave 249 trim. Woven for Eaton Fire auction winner. Belt and headband piece.
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  Two versions of Hallstatt 123.
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  Hallstatt 123 for Bjorn Zenthffeer.
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  From a woman's grave at Birka 824a B2A. For Róisin ni Brian
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  From Køstrup-Fyn Denmark, for Lina Kolladottir.
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  Interpretation of Dublin Dragons.
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  Birka 12 in 6/2 wool for Valentine Martyn.
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  Hallstatt 383.
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  Belt woven for Cormac Mor, inspired by funeral pall brocade trim of Enrique I.