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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 [[ | *Took Lady [[Kirivi Romani Aioli]] as a protege at Potrero War 2023” | ||
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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 - | * '''Lady Altavia/Heir''' for the Barony of [[Altavia]], December 2017 - May 2018 | ||
* '''Baroness''' for the Barony of [[Altavia]], May 2018 - May 2023 | * '''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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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
- 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.
- Took Lady Kirivi Romani Aioli as a protege at Potrero War 2023”
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
- 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 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 Fret Knot and Glow Up! An Altavia Glow Up Video cup passing challenge video, May 31, 2020
- Performer in Altavia Dance Challenge 2020 - Footloose, Barony of [Altavia]'s dance challenge video, May 24, 2020
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
- 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
- The Strength of Caid, written for TRM Alexander and Tahira and the Bard of Caid competition, Kingdom 12th Night & Winter Coronation 2020
Poems
- 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.
Artwork
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
Photos
Briana MacCabe at Dreiburgen Anniversary, 2021-10-30
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 Coronation on 2021-07-10
Briana MacCabe in rapier combat with Jarijch van Den Helder
Flaxen Abbey at at Great Western War 2021
Briana MacCabe, rapier fighter, 2021-10-08
Briana MacCabe and Cassandra Collins
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, Cassandra de Lorrain, Briana MacCabe
Briana MacCabe
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
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
Ross Thompson and Briana MacCabe at Crown Tourney, September 14, 2019
Baroness Briana at Spring Crown 2020
