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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 == | == 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, 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, she continues to practice her craft, dabbling also in textile (spinning, dyeing, knitting) and culinary pursuits. | ||
== Associations == | |||
*Baroness, [[Aston Hall]] | |||
*Member, Order of the Laurel | |||
*Member, [[the Company of Saint George]] | |||
*Member, [[the Company of Saint Leonard]] | |||
*Member, Darach/Altavia Equestrian Guild | |||
*Captain, [[the Company of Saint Luke's Standard]] (Painter-Stainer Guild) | |||
== Offices & Positions == | == Offices & Positions == | ||
*Chronicler for the Shire of [[Isles]], 1993-1994 | |||
*Deputy Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences, 2000 - 2002 | |||
*Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences - current | |||
*Baronial Lady-in-Waiting | |||
**[[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 | |||
*Royal Lady-in-Waiting | |||
**[[John II and Ceinwen II]], 11/04/1995-05/18/1996 | |||
**[[Edric and Albra]], 05/18/1996-11/02/1996 | |||
**[[Rørik and Karina]], 11/01/1997-06/06/1998 | |||
**[[Tomüki II and Luciana]], 11/21/1998-06/12/1999 | |||
**[[Francesc and Seanach]], 06/12/1999-11/20/1999 | |||
*Co-Chamberlain (with [[Philip Williams of Aston]]) | |||
*[[Joseph and Caroline | **[[Joseph I and Caroline I]], 06/07/1997-11/01/1997 | ||
*[[ | **[[Ivan V and Ciar Lasse]], 11/18/2000-06/02/2001 | ||
**[[Alaric II and Carynsa]], 05/31/2003-11/15/2003 | |||
== Event Staff == | == Event Staff == | ||
*[[Darach]] | |||
**Event Steward - Anniversary, 5/4/2019 | |||
**Youth Activities Steward - Anniversary, 5/4/2019 | |||
**Youth Activities Steward - Pirate Tourney, 8/6/2022 | |||
*Feasts | |||
**Feast Steward, [[Isles]] Anniversary, 04/30/1994 | |||
**Royal Lunch Steward, Caid Crown Tourney, Barony of [[Nordwache]], 4/26/1997 | |||
**Coronation Feast Steward, Caid Coronation, [[Brand and Nuala]], [[Darach]], 6/05/2004 | |||
**Feast Staff, [[Twelfth Night 2011]], 01/08/2011 | |||
**Feast Staff, Caid Coronation, [[Sven and Iseabail]], [[Lyondemere]], 7/13/2024 | |||
*Winter Weekend | *Winter Weekend | ||
**Feast Staff, [[Winter Weekend 2002]] | **Feast Staff, [[Winter Weekend 2002]] | ||
**Feast Steward, Sunday Night Feast [[Winter Weekend 2003]] | **Feast Steward, Sunday Night Feast, [[Winter Weekend 2003]] | ||
**Feast Steward, Saturday Night Feast [[Winter Weekend 2004]] | **Feast Steward, Saturday Night Feast, [[Winter Weekend 2004]] | ||
*[[Pentathlon]] | |||
**Overseas Entry Steward and Judge for Culinary, 2001 | |||
** | **Overseas Entry Steward and Judge for Culinary, 2003 | ||
** | **Staff, 2019 | ||
**Staff, 2025 | |||
*[[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 == | |||
*"Silk Banner Making Using a Non-Resist Method," Minister of Arts & Sciences Newsletter, Kingdom of [[Atenveldt]], 05/2001 | *"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) | *"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 | *"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 | *"Political Pageantry," <i>The Seraph</i>, Barony of the [[Angels]], January 2013 | ||
== Arts & Sciences == | == Arts & Sciences == | ||
*Classes Taught | |||
*Silk Flag | **Banner Bling!, [[Great Western War]], 2015 | ||
**Finding Your Flag, [[Great Western War]], 2015 | |||
**Coil Candle Making - [[Great Western War]], 2022 | |||
**Finding your Flag - [[Collegium]], 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]]) | |||
**[[Carreg Wen]] Academia | **[[Carreg Wen]] Academia | ||
**[[Starkhafn]] Academia, 2003 | **[[Starkhafn]] Academia, 2003 | ||
**[[Nordwache]] Academia, | **[[Nordwache]] Academia, 8/14/2010 | ||
**[[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]] | |||
=== | == 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 === | |||
<gallery perrow=5 heights=150px widths=150px> | |||
Image:2002_Estrella_archery_standards.jpeg|Archery trophy standards for [[Caid]] to contribute to [[Estrella War 2002]] for [[Edric III and Catalina]] | |||
Image:Oriflamme-CoStGeorge-GWW 2002.jpg|Banner for Sir [[Philip Williams of Aston]]'s Knighting, 01/04/2004 | |||
Image:Banner-CoStGeorge-GWW 2002.jpg|Oriflamme, Company of St. George [[Great Western War 2002]] | |||
Image:2004_Felinah_scarves_detail.jpeg|27 armorial silk handkerchiefs for HRM Felinah ([[Guillaume II and Felinah II]]), 06/08/2002 | |||
Image:2004_Guillaume_banner_Felinah_scarves.jpeg|Standard for HRM Guillaume ([[Guillaume II and Felinah II]]), 06/08/2002 | |||
Image:Banner-SirPhilip-Knighting-011004.jpg|Armored combat trophy standard, Caid's contribution for [[Estrella War 2003]] | |||
Image:Banner-SirPhilip-Knighting2-011004.jpg|Armored combat trophy standard, Caid's contribution for [[Estrella War 2003]] | |||
Image:Banner-SirPhilip-Knighting3-011004.jpg|Armored combat trophy standard, Caid's contribution for [[Estrella War 2003]] | |||
Image:2004_Ivan_Luther_standards.jpeg|Silk standards for Sir [[Luther Anshelm]] and Duke [[Ivan the Illustrated]], 2004 | |||
Image:GWW2010_Pas_Trophy_standard.jpeg|Trophy standard for St. George Pas at [[Great Western War 2010]] | |||
Image:2011_Reconstructed_standard.jpeg|Reconstructed a 15th Century Scottish Standard, 2011 | |||
Image:2014_In_process.jpeg|Burgundian-style silk standard created for Sir [[Philip Williams of Aston]] | |||
Image:Philip_Burgundian_standard.jpg|Burgundian-style silk standard created for Sir [[Philip Williams of Aston]] | |||
Image:030815 Valdi_1.jpeg|Valdimontone gonfalon for [[Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015]] | |||
Image:030815 Valdi_2.jpeg|Valdimontone gonfalon for [[Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015]] | |||
Image:030815 Valdi_3.jpeg|Valdimontone gonfalon for [[Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015]] | |||
Image:030815 Valdi_4.jpeg|Valdimontone gonfalon for [[Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015]] | |||
Image:030815 Valdi_5.jpeg|Valdimontone gonfalon, for [[Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015]] | |||
Image:Valdimontone_Procession.jpg|Valdimontone Procession, with 15th C. gonfalon painted in egg tempera on silk satin following Cennini's instructions, using only materials used or known to Renaissance Italy, and smaller <i>contrada</i> banner, both created by Baroness [[Rebecca Mary Robynson]] | |||
Image:ThrowingFlags-Valdimontone-030715.jpg|Throwing flags, Contrada Valdimontone, [[Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015]] | |||
Image:ThrowingFlags-Valdimontone2-030715.jpg|Throwing flags, Contrada Valdimontone, [[Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015]] | |||
Image:Personal-Gonfalon-Laureling-060615.jpg|Personal gonfalon made for Laureling, 06/06/2015 | |||
Image:Laureling-Procession-060615.jpg|Laureling Procession, 06/06/2015 | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery perrow=3 heights=150px widths=100px> | <gallery perrow=3 heights=150px widths=100px> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Laurels]] | |||
[[Category:+ Populace R]] | [[Category:+ Populace R]] |
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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, she continues to practice her craft, dabbling also in textile (spinning, dyeing, knitting) and culinary pursuits.
Associations
- Baroness, Aston Hall
- Member, Order of the Laurel
- Member, the Company of Saint George
- Member, the Company of Saint Leonard
- Member, Darach/Altavia Equestrian Guild
- Captain, the Company of Saint Luke's Standard (Painter-Stainer Guild)
Offices & Positions
- Chronicler for the Shire of Isles, 1993-1994
- Deputy Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences, 2000 - 2002
- Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences - current
- Baronial Lady-in-Waiting
- 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
- Royal Lady-in-Waiting
- John II and Ceinwen II, 11/04/1995-05/18/1996
- Edric and Albra, 05/18/1996-11/02/1996
- Rørik and Karina, 11/01/1997-06/06/1998
- Tomüki II and Luciana, 11/21/1998-06/12/1999
- Francesc and Seanach, 06/12/1999-11/20/1999
- Co-Chamberlain (with Philip Williams of Aston)
- Joseph I and Caroline I, 06/07/1997-11/01/1997
- Ivan V and Ciar Lasse, 11/18/2000-06/02/2001
- Alaric II and Carynsa, 05/31/2003-11/15/2003
Event Staff
- Darach
- Event Steward - Anniversary, 5/4/2019
- Youth Activities Steward - Anniversary, 5/4/2019
- Youth Activities Steward - Pirate Tourney, 8/6/2022
- Feasts
- Feast Steward, Isles Anniversary, 04/30/1994
- Royal Lunch Steward, Caid Crown Tourney, Barony of Nordwache, 4/26/1997
- Coronation Feast Steward, Caid Coronation, Brand and Nuala, Darach, 6/05/2004
- Feast Staff, Twelfth Night 2011, 01/08/2011
- Feast Staff, Caid Coronation, Sven and Iseabail, Lyondemere, 7/13/2024
- Winter Weekend
- Feast Staff, Winter Weekend 2002
- Feast Steward, Sunday Night Feast, Winter Weekend 2003
- Feast Steward, Saturday Night Feast, Winter Weekend 2004
- Pentathlon
- Overseas Entry Steward and Judge for Culinary, 2001
- Overseas Entry Steward and Judge for Culinary, 2003
- Staff, 2019
- Staff, 2025
- 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
- "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," The Seraph, Barony of the Angels, January 2013
Arts & Sciences
- Classes Taught
- Banner Bling!, Great Western War, 2015
- Finding Your Flag, Great Western War, 2015
- Coil Candle Making - Great Western War, 2022
- Finding your Flag - Collegium, 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)
- Carreg Wen Academia
- Starkhafn Academia, 2003
- Nordwache Academia, 8/14/2010
- 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
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
Archery trophy standards for Caid to contribute to Estrella War 2002 for Edric III and Catalina
Banner for Sir Philip Williams of Aston's Knighting, 01/04/2004
Oriflamme, Company of St. George Great Western War 2002
27 armorial silk handkerchiefs for HRM Felinah (Guillaume II and Felinah II), 06/08/2002
Standard for HRM Guillaume (Guillaume II and Felinah II), 06/08/2002
Armored combat trophy standard, Caid's contribution for Estrella War 2003
Armored combat trophy standard, Caid's contribution for Estrella War 2003
Armored combat trophy standard, Caid's contribution for Estrella War 2003
Silk standards for Sir Luther Anshelm and Duke Ivan the Illustrated, 2004
Trophy standard for St. George Pas at Great Western War 2010
Burgundian-style silk standard created for Sir Philip Williams of Aston
Burgundian-style silk standard created for Sir Philip Williams of Aston
Valdimontone gonfalon for Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015
Valdimontone gonfalon for Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015
Valdimontone gonfalon for Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015
Valdimontone gonfalon for Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015
Valdimontone gonfalon, for Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015
Valdimontone Procession, with 15th C. gonfalon painted in egg tempera on silk satin following Cennini's instructions, using only materials used or known to Renaissance Italy, and smaller contrada banner, both created by Baroness Rebecca Mary Robynson
Throwing flags, Contrada Valdimontone, Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015
Throwing flags, Contrada Valdimontone, Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015