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Briana MacCabe has been a member of the SCA since May 2010.
Dame Briana MacCabe''<small><sup>[[Royal Recognition of Excellence|RRE]]</sup></small>'' has been a member of the SCA since May 2010. She served as Baroness of [[Altavia]] from  May 2018 to May 2023.
 
 
She received a [[Royal Recognition of Excellence]] from [[Pansa and Katherine]] on September 11, 2021 for her ceaseless online work with the barony during The Great Pestilence (2020-2021).


== Persona ==
== Persona ==
Briana MacCabe was born in West Breifne, Ireland in 1564. Her father, Michael, was bard and poet to Brian O'Rourke, the chieftain of West Breifne and Briana followed in her father's footsteps. After the recent troubles the O'Rourkes ran into with the English, Briana wisely removed herself to her adopted homeland of Caid and is working making a name as a Bard in the Crescent kingdom.
Briana MacCabe was born in West Breifne, Ireland in 1564. Her father, Michael, was bard and poet to Brian O'Rourke, the chieftain of West Breifne and Briana followed in her father's footsteps. After the recent troubles the O'Rourkes ran into with the English, Briana wisely removed herself to her adopted homeland of Caid, after some adventures on the high seas, and is now working making a name as a bard and swordswoman in the Crescent kingdom.


Her motto is "Seirbhís. Ceol. Croí." This is Irish Gaelic for "Service. Music. Heart."
Her motto is "Seirbhís. Ceol. Croí." This is Irish Gaelic for "Service. Music. Heart."
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*Sister in [[Flaxen Abbey]].
*Sister in [[Flaxen Abbey]].
*Was taken on as a Protegee of Dame [[Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios]] at [[Altavia Anniversary and Investiture 2014]].
*Was taken on as a Protegee of Dame [[Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios]] at [[Altavia Anniversary and Investiture 2014]].
*Took Lady [[Kirivi Romani Aioli]] as a protege at Potrero War 2023”


== Offices & Positions ==
== Offices & Positions ==
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*'''Lady-in-Waiting''' (1 of 4 rotating Chief Ladies) for Her Majesty [[Agrippa II and Bridget II|Bridget Lucia Mackenzie]], 2017
*'''Lady-in-Waiting''' (1 of 4 rotating Chief Ladies) for Her Majesty [[Agrippa II and Bridget II|Bridget Lucia Mackenzie]], 2017
*'''Lady-in-Waiting''' for Her Majesty [[Alexander and Tahira]], July 2017 and January 2018
*'''Lady-in-Waiting''' for Her Majesty [[Alexander and Tahira]], July 2017 and January 2018
* '''Lady Altavia/Heir''' for the Barony of [[Altavia]], December 2017 - 05/2018
* '''Lady Altavia/Heir''' for the Barony of [[Altavia]], December 2017 - May 2018
* '''Baroness''' for the Barony of [[Altavia]], May 2018 - Present
* '''Baroness''' for the Barony of [[Altavia]], May 2018 - May 2023
* '''Committee member''' for the 5/1-2/2021 [[Tech Symposium]], specializing in Communications
* '''Committee member''' for the 5/1-2/2021 [[Tech Symposium]], specializing in Communications
*'''Kingdom Chronicler''', January 2022 - July 2023


== Event Staff ==
== Event Staff ==
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*'''Deputy Publicity Steward''' for [[Great Western War]], 2016–2017, 2020-Present
*'''Deputy Publicity Steward''' for [[Great Western War]], 2016–2017, 2020-Present
*'''Publicity Steward''' for [[Great Western War]], 2018–2020
*'''Publicity Steward''' for [[Great Western War]], 2018–2020
*'''Event committee lead''' for Altavia Alt-aversary 2020, (first full Zoom virtual anniversary in Caid)
*'''Event committee''' for Dreibergen Anniversary and Agincourt Archery/TW, 2020 (Virtual event)
*'''Event committee''' for Altavia Alt-aversary, 2021 (Virtual event)
*'''Communications Advisor and Class Facilitator''' for Tech Symposium, 2021 (Virtual event)
== Rapier ==
* Authorized: September 7, 2021
* [[Valkyrie Rose Tournament]] at [[GWW XXIII]], October 10, 2021: Duchess [[Bridget Lucia MacKenzie]]’s non-White Scarf/MoD rapier fighter
=== 100 day Pell Challenge ===
* 1st round completed: June 2, 2021
* 2nd round completed: September 17, 2021
=== Tourneys ===
* Caid Rapier Open: September 11, 2021
* Bridesmaid Tourney at [[GWW XXIII]]: October 8, 2021
* Nordwache Anniversary: October 16, 2021
== Caid Reporter ==
On location “reporter” for Crown events, taking and posting videos and photos of Crown combatants and consorts and of individual Crown bouts on the [https://www.facebook.com/CaidWebHerald/ Caid Reporter] page under the direction of the Kingdom [[Social Media Officer]].
* Spring Crown 2016
* Fall Crown 2016
* Spring Double Crown 2018
* Fall Crown 2018
* Fall Crown 2019
* Spring Crown 2020
== Online Activities ==
=== [[Live from Caid]]: ===
*'''Premier Guest''' with Baron [[Nikolaos Phaistios]], 3/23/2020
*'''Guest''' with Baron [[Nikolaos Phaistios]], 3/22/2021
*'''Performer''', 5/19/2020
*'''Performer''' in a group number on the Yule Special, 12/21/2020
*'''Performer''',  7/26/21
=== Barony of [[Altavia]] Online Meetings ===
*'''Organizer and Host''' of Weekly Social Hour(s) averaging 10 people but with upwards of 25 people, including folks from all over Caid and the Known World, 3/16/2020 to present
*'''Organizer and Host''' of twice monthly Craft Hangouts, averaging 6-8 people, including folks from all over Caid and the Known World, 1/20/2021 to present
*'''Host''' of several Council Meetings and Arts & Sciences classes, 2020-2021
=== Performance Activities ===
*'''Organizer and Producer''' of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNJ70V4UI68 Fret Knot and Glow Up! An Altavia Glow Up Video]''' cup passing challenge video, May 31, 2020
*'''Performer''' in [https://www.facebook.com/100105171614846/videos/190601062110543 Altavia Dance Challenge 2020 - Footloose], Barony of [Altavia]'s dance challenge video, May 24, 2020


== Classes Taught ==
== Classes Taught ==
*'''Song Swap and Sing Along''' at GWW XVI (October 2013)
*'''Family Song Swap/Sing-Along''' at Collegium Caidis (2015)
*'''Regalia of Rank: What Does It Mean?''' at GWW XXI (October 2018)
*'''Awards and Where to Find Them''' for Altavia Arts & Sciences (October 2020)
*'''Two Styles of Wire-Wrapped Rings for Personal Tokens and Largesse''' for Altavia Arts & Sciences (October 26, 2021)


*'''Regalia of Rank: What Does It Mean?''' at GWW XXI (October 2018)
== Projects & Publications ==
*'''Awards and Where to Find Them''' for Altavia Arts & Sciences October 2020
=== Performances ===
* '''Bard of Altavia, Altavia/Angels Yule''', December 2013 “Maoz Tzur” Hebrew Traditional
* '''Bard of Altavia, Altavia/Angels Yule''', December 2014, “The Medici’s Daughter” Original
* '''Festival of the Rose/Filthy Dirty Collegium 2016''' 01/30-31/2016, HRM [[Conrad III and A'isha II|A'isha II]] - "The Ocean's Bride" - Original Piece
* '''Festival of the Rose Winter 2017''', 02/04/2017, HRM [[Agrippa II and Bridget II|Bridget II]] - "Lass of the Low Country" - Folk
* '''Black Oak Lodge/Festival of the Rose 2018 ''', 02/02-04/2018, [[Faizah Regent]] - "Eli, Eli" - Modern Hebrew
* '''Festival of the Rose/Summer Arts 2019 ''', 08/24/2019, HRM [[Wilhelm III and Tsyra II|Tsyra II]] - "If I Was A Blackbird" English Traditional
* '''Festival of the Rose''', 02/01/2020, HRM [[Alexander II and Tahira II|Tahira II]] - "Three Jolly Coachmen" English Traditional
* '''Festival of the Rose''', 8/25/2021, HRM Katherine - “Mon Couer Se Recommande a Vous” - 16th Century French
 
=== Songs ===
* '''[[Do You Love a Ghille?]]''', written for the People's Choice Bardic Competition at [[Angels Anniversary 2013]]
* '''[[Heirs on the Range]]''', written for the stepping down of Secca and Meliora and stepping up of Cristof and Cecilia, [[Altavia Anniversary and Investiture 2014]]
* '''[[The Medici's Daughter]]''', written for the Bard of Altavia competition, [[Altavia-Angels Yule 2014]]
* '''[https://www.facebook.com/briana.maccabe.7/videos/465866734127351 The Strength of Caid]''', written for TRM Alexander and Tahira and the Bard of Caid competition, [[Kingdom 12th Night & Winter Coronation 2020]]


==Projects & Publications==
=== Poems ===
===Songs===
* '''[[The Bee of Kiev in the Field of Glory]]''', a praise poem for Sir [[Ilia Aleksandrovich]], written for the [[Spring Crown Tourney and Privy Council 2014]] fighter poem book.


*[[Do You Love a Ghille?]], written for the People's Choice Bardic Competition at [[Angels Anniversary 2013]]
===Artwork ===
*[[Heirs on the Range]], written for the stepping down of Secca and Meliora and stepping up of Cristof and Cecilia, [[Altavia Anniversary 2014]]
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*[[The Medici's Daughter]], written for the Bard of Altavia competition, [[Angels/Altavia Yule 2014]]
Image:BrianaMacCabeRingsLargesse.jpg|Chest of 100 wire wrapped rings presented to TRMs for largesse
*The Strength of Caid|https://www.facebook.com/briana.maccabe.7/videos/465866734127351, written for TRM Alexander and Tahira and the Bard of Caid competition, [[Kingdom 12th Night & Winter Coronation 2020]]
Image:BrianaMacCabeRingsPersonalTokens.jpg|Briana MacCabe wire woven rings made for personal tokens for Festival of the Rose
</gallery>


===Poems===
== Photos ==
*[[The Bee of Kiev in the Field of Glory]], a praise poem for Sir [[Ilia Aleksandrovich]], written for the [[Spring Crown Tourney and Privy Council 2014]] fighter poem book.
<gallery perrow=5>
Image:BrianaMacCabe2021-10-30.jpg|Briana MacCabe at Dreiburgen Anniversary, 2021-10-30
Image:BrianaMacCabe2021-10-09.jpg|Briana MacCabe with Briana MacCabe, 2021-10-09
Image:BrianaMacCabe2021-10-30.2.jpg|Briana MacCabe and Niko Phaistos at Dreiburgen Anniversary opening court on 2021-10-30. Photo by Marcus Anthony Kennedy
Image:BrianaMacCabe2021-07-10.jpg|Briana MacCabe and Niko Phaistos at Coronation on 2021-07-10
Image:BrianaMacCabe2021-10-14.jpg|Briana MacCabe in rapier combat with Jarijch van Den Helder
Image:FlaxenAbbey2021-10-11.jpg|Flaxen Abbey at at Great Western War 2021
Image:BrianaMacCabe2021-10-08.jpg|Briana MacCabe, rapier fighter, 2021-10-08
Image:BrianaMacCabeAndCassandraCollins2020-11-06.jpg|Briana MacCabe and Cassandra Collins
Image:BrianaMacCabe2020-02-01.jpg|Briana MacCabe at Festival of the Rose, February 1, 2020. Photo by Stephanie Rendt-Scott
Image:NikoPhaistosAndBrianaMacCabe.jpg|Niko Phaistos and Briana MacCabe, at their stepping up as Baron and Baroness, May 12, 2018
Image:NikoAndCassandraAndBriana.jpg|Niko Phaistos, Cassandra de Lorrain, Briana MacCabe
Image:BrianaMacCabe.jpg|Briana MacCabe
Image:FinellaAndBrianaAndSilenus.jpg|Finella Harper, Briana MacCabe and Silenus of Mycenae
Image:BrianaMacCabe2020-01-04.3.jpg|Briana MacCabe performing as a finalist for the Bard of Caid, Coronation, January 4, 2020, Photo by Gorandookht Mamigonian
Image:LynnetteAndEadricAndBriana2020-01-18.jpg|Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios, Eadric the Younger, and Briana MacCabe at Angels' Anniversary, September 7, 2019
Image:FaizehAndBriana2020-01-04.jpg|Faizeh Al-Zarqa and Briana MacCabe at Coronation, January 4, 2020
Image:RossAndBriana2019-09-14.jpg|Ross Thompson and Briana MacCabe at Crown Tourney, September 14, 2019
Image:Purplebriana2.jpg|Baroness Briana at Spring Crown 2020
</gallery>


== More Information ==
== More Information ==
*[https://www.facebook.com/briana.maccabe.7/ Facebook]
*[https://www.facebook.com/briana.maccabe.7/ Facebook]


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Baroness Briana MacCabe and Baron Niko Phaistos at Coronation on 2021-07-10 Baroness Briana at Spring Crown 2020
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Preferred title: Dame
Their Pronouns: She/Her
Resides: Altavia
Status: Active
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Dame Briana MacCabeRRE has been a member of the SCA since May 2010. She served as Baroness of Altavia from May 2018 to May 2023.


She received a Royal Recognition of Excellence from Pansa and Katherine on September 11, 2021 for her ceaseless online work with the barony during The Great Pestilence (2020-2021).

Persona

Briana MacCabe was born in West Breifne, Ireland in 1564. Her father, Michael, was bard and poet to Brian O'Rourke, the chieftain of West Breifne and Briana followed in her father's footsteps. After the recent troubles the O'Rourkes ran into with the English, Briana wisely removed herself to her adopted homeland of Caid, after some adventures on the high seas, and is now working making a name as a bard and swordswoman in the Crescent kingdom.

Her motto is "Seirbhís. Ceol. Croí." This is Irish Gaelic for "Service. Music. Heart."

Associates

Offices & Positions

  • Lady-in-Waiting for Altavia Baroness THL Meliora Deverel, October 2011 - May 2014
  • Deputy Webwright, Barony of Altavia, December 2013 - February 2015
  • Bard of Altavia, December 2014 - December 2015
  • Chief Lady-in-Waiting for Altavia Baroness Cecilia Medici, 05/2014 - 02/2015
  • Deputy Webwright for Social Media, Barony of Altavia, Jan 2014 - August 2014
  • Deputy Seneschal for Social Media, Barony of Altavia, August 2014 - February 2015
  • Lady-in-Waiting for Her Highness Sigriðr in irska, 2015
  • Seneschal, Barony of Altavia, 2/2015 - 05/2017
  • Deputy Seneschal for Social Media, Barony of Altavia, 05/2017 - 5/2018
  • Lady-in-Waiting (1 of 4 rotating Chief Ladies) for Her Majesty Bridget Lucia Mackenzie, 2017
  • Lady-in-Waiting for Her Majesty Alexander and Tahira, July 2017 and January 2018
  • Lady Altavia/Heir for the Barony of Altavia, December 2017 - May 2018
  • Baroness for the Barony of Altavia, May 2018 - May 2023
  • Committee member for the 5/1-2/2021 Tech Symposium, specializing in Communications
  • Kingdom Chronicler, January 2022 - July 2023

Event Staff

  • Event Steward for Altavia's Agincourt Tourney 2013
  • Event Steward for Summer Crown Tourney 2014
  • Co-Event Steward for Fall Crown Tourney 2017
  • Deputy Publicity Steward for Great Western War, 2016–2017, 2020-Present
  • Publicity Steward for Great Western War, 2018–2020
  • Event committee lead for Altavia Alt-aversary 2020, (first full Zoom virtual anniversary in Caid)
  • Event committee for Dreibergen Anniversary and Agincourt Archery/TW, 2020 (Virtual event)
  • Event committee for Altavia Alt-aversary, 2021 (Virtual event)
  • Communications Advisor and Class Facilitator for Tech Symposium, 2021 (Virtual event)

Rapier

100 day Pell Challenge

  • 1st round completed: June 2, 2021
  • 2nd round completed: September 17, 2021

Tourneys

  • Caid Rapier Open: September 11, 2021
  • Bridesmaid Tourney at GWW XXIII: October 8, 2021
  • Nordwache Anniversary: October 16, 2021

Caid Reporter

On location “reporter” for Crown events, taking and posting videos and photos of Crown combatants and consorts and of individual Crown bouts on the Caid Reporter page under the direction of the Kingdom Social Media Officer.

  • Spring Crown 2016
  • Fall Crown 2016
  • Spring Double Crown 2018
  • Fall Crown 2018
  • Fall Crown 2019
  • Spring Crown 2020

Online Activities

Live from Caid:

  • Premier Guest with Baron Nikolaos Phaistios, 3/23/2020
  • Guest with Baron Nikolaos Phaistios, 3/22/2021
  • Performer, 5/19/2020
  • Performer in a group number on the Yule Special, 12/21/2020
  • Performer, 7/26/21

Barony of Altavia Online Meetings

  • Organizer and Host of Weekly Social Hour(s) averaging 10 people but with upwards of 25 people, including folks from all over Caid and the Known World, 3/16/2020 to present
  • Organizer and Host of twice monthly Craft Hangouts, averaging 6-8 people, including folks from all over Caid and the Known World, 1/20/2021 to present
  • Host of several Council Meetings and Arts & Sciences classes, 2020-2021

Performance Activities

Classes Taught

  • Song Swap and Sing Along at GWW XVI (October 2013)
  • Family Song Swap/Sing-Along at Collegium Caidis (2015)
  • Regalia of Rank: What Does It Mean? at GWW XXI (October 2018)
  • Awards and Where to Find Them for Altavia Arts & Sciences (October 2020)
  • Two Styles of Wire-Wrapped Rings for Personal Tokens and Largesse for Altavia Arts & Sciences (October 26, 2021)

Projects & Publications

Performances

  • Bard of Altavia, Altavia/Angels Yule, December 2013 “Maoz Tzur” Hebrew Traditional
  • Bard of Altavia, Altavia/Angels Yule, December 2014, “The Medici’s Daughter” Original
  • Festival of the Rose/Filthy Dirty Collegium 2016 01/30-31/2016, HRM A'isha II - "The Ocean's Bride" - Original Piece
  • Festival of the Rose Winter 2017, 02/04/2017, HRM Bridget II - "Lass of the Low Country" - Folk
  • Black Oak Lodge/Festival of the Rose 2018 , 02/02-04/2018, Faizah Regent - "Eli, Eli" - Modern Hebrew
  • Festival of the Rose/Summer Arts 2019 , 08/24/2019, HRM Tsyra II - "If I Was A Blackbird" English Traditional
  • Festival of the Rose, 02/01/2020, HRM Tahira II - "Three Jolly Coachmen" English Traditional
  • Festival of the Rose, 8/25/2021, HRM Katherine - “Mon Couer Se Recommande a Vous” - 16th Century French

Songs

Poems

Artwork

  • Chest of 100 wire wrapped rings presented to TRMs for largesse

    Chest of 100 wire wrapped rings presented to TRMs for largesse

  • Briana MacCabe wire woven rings made for personal tokens for Festival of the Rose

    Briana MacCabe wire woven rings made for personal tokens for Festival of the Rose

Photos

  • Briana MacCabe at Dreiburgen Anniversary, 2021-10-30

    Briana MacCabe at Dreiburgen Anniversary, 2021-10-30

  • Briana MacCabe with Briana MacCabe, 2021-10-09

    Briana MacCabe with Briana MacCabe, 2021-10-09

  • Briana MacCabe and Niko Phaistos at Dreiburgen Anniversary opening court on 2021-10-30. Photo by Marcus Anthony Kennedy

    Briana MacCabe and Niko Phaistos at Dreiburgen Anniversary opening court on 2021-10-30. Photo by Marcus Anthony Kennedy

  • Briana MacCabe and Niko Phaistos at Coronation on 2021-07-10

    Briana MacCabe and Niko Phaistos at Coronation on 2021-07-10

  • Briana MacCabe in rapier combat with Jarijch van Den Helder

    Briana MacCabe in rapier combat with Jarijch van Den Helder

  • Flaxen Abbey at at Great Western War 2021

    Flaxen Abbey at at Great Western War 2021

  • Briana MacCabe, rapier fighter, 2021-10-08

    Briana MacCabe, rapier fighter, 2021-10-08

  • Briana MacCabe and Cassandra Collins

    Briana MacCabe and Cassandra Collins

  • Briana MacCabe at Festival of the Rose, February 1, 2020. Photo by Stephanie Rendt-Scott

    Briana MacCabe at Festival of the Rose, February 1, 2020. Photo by Stephanie Rendt-Scott

  • Niko Phaistos and Briana MacCabe, at their stepping up as Baron and Baroness, May 12, 2018

    Niko Phaistos and Briana MacCabe, at their stepping up as Baron and Baroness, May 12, 2018

  • Niko Phaistos, Cassandra de Lorrain, Briana MacCabe

    Niko Phaistos, Cassandra de Lorrain, Briana MacCabe

  • Briana MacCabe

    Briana MacCabe

  • Finella Harper, Briana MacCabe and Silenus of Mycenae

    Finella Harper, Briana MacCabe and Silenus of Mycenae

  • Briana MacCabe performing as a finalist for the Bard of Caid, Coronation, January 4, 2020, Photo by Gorandookht Mamigonian

    Briana MacCabe performing as a finalist for the Bard of Caid, Coronation, January 4, 2020, Photo by Gorandookht Mamigonian

  • Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios, Eadric the Younger, and Briana MacCabe at Angels' Anniversary, September 7, 2019

    Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios, Eadric the Younger, and Briana MacCabe at Angels' Anniversary, September 7, 2019

  • Faizeh Al-Zarqa and Briana MacCabe at Coronation, January 4, 2020

    Faizeh Al-Zarqa and Briana MacCabe at Coronation, January 4, 2020

  • Ross Thompson and Briana MacCabe at Crown Tourney, September 14, 2019

    Ross Thompson and Briana MacCabe at Crown Tourney, September 14, 2019

  • Baroness Briana at Spring Crown 2020

    Baroness Briana at Spring Crown 2020

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