Jamal Damien Marcus

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Baron Jamal
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Preferred title: Not specified Their Pronouns: Not specified Resides: Lyondemere Status: active Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
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Per bend azure and argent, an eagle striking to sinister, wings elevated and addorsed, Or and a Lebanon cedar proper
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Baron Jamal Damien Marcus, KSCA, OL, joined the SCA in 1988 in the Barony of Angels. He moved to Lyondemere in Sept, 1990. His wife is Baroness Éowyn Amberdrake, OL, OPel. He was elevated to the Order of the Laurel in November 2000 by Guillaume and Felinah, King and Queen of Caid, with the hand of the Laurel Éowyn Amberdrake on the dubbing sword. He was elevated to the Order of the Chivalry on April 17, 2004 by Direk III and Levana, King and Queen of Caid, with the hand of the Knight Andrea of Clear Mount on the dubbing sword.

Persona Biography

Jamal Damien Marcus was born in the year 1200 in the city of Tyre, the son of a Spanish Crusader (and merchant) and a woman of that city. He is a merchant, trading in spices.

SCA Biography

• KSCA, 3/2004
• Laurel, 11/2000

He was squired to Sir Andrea of Claremont (1990 - 1996), then to Sir Patrick Levi Darkwrath (1996 - 1998)

Associates

• Squired to Sir Andrea of Clearmont 1990 - 1996
• Squired to Sir Patrick Levi Darkwrath 1996 - 1998
• Thorin vorðr Ó Séaghdha, Squire, 9/17/05-10/8/11 (Knighted at GWW 2011)
• Ungust filius Antonii, Squire, ?-Present
• Patricia de Lyon, Man-at-Arms, ?-? (until she moved to the Midrealm)
• Melisande de Frayne, Apprentice, ?-5/2008 (she was admitted to the Order of the Laurel in the Kingdom of Ansteorra)
• David of Caithness, Apprentice, ?-12/13/03 (he became Baron of Calafia)
• Arganteilin filia Elffin, Apprentice, 1/18/2005-10/2007 (until she moved to the West)
• Johanna von Nürnberg, Apprentice, ?-2007
• Blase di Angelo, Apprentice, 1/12/2009-Spring 2010
• Courtney of the White Meadow, Apprentice, ? - Present
• Tahira al-Fahida, Apprentice, 10/8/11 - Present

Offices & Positions

• Liaison for the Order of the Chivalry, March 2022 - present
• Exchequer for the Caid College of Heralds, Jan 2022 - present
• Bellows Herald, Nov 2021 - present
• Pursuivant in Caid College of Heralds 2022 - present
• Macer in Caid College of Heralds 2019 (?) - 2022
• Hand of the Queen, Conrad II and A'isha, 2013-2014
• King's Champion for Edward II and Mora II, 6/6/2009-11/7/2009
• King's Champion for Edric V and Faizeh II 11/2007 - 6/2008
• Fourth Baron of Lyondemere with Éowyn Amberdrake, 07/14/2001-07/22/2006
• Chancellor of the Exchequer of Lyondemere, 1997-2001
• Queen's Guard, TRM Déshivé Luciana d'Avignon, 06/03/1989-11/18/1989
• Queen's Guard, TRM Darla of Castle Kirk, 11/18/1989-06/02/1990
• Queen's Guard, TRM Lyn of Whitewolfe, 06/02/1990-11/17/1990
• Queen's Guard, TRM Adriana d'Orsay des Hippocampes, 06/01/1991-11/16/1991
• Queen's Guard, TRM Fiona Julienne nic Lowry, 11/16/1991 -
• Queen's Guard, TRM Black Aislynn Straithbaern
• Queen's Guard, TRM Tristana Ræfenloch, 06/06/1992-11/07/1992

Event Staff

• Feast Steward of Winter Weekend for thirteen years, 1996 - 2014
• Event Steward of Winter Weekend for eight years , 1996 - 2003
• Pre-Registrar, Great Western War, 2003
• Co-autocrat Coronation & Queen's Champion in Lyondemere, with Alysandra the Whyte Moor, 6/1999
• Co-autocrat, Crown Tourney in Lyondemere, with Dafydd Gwynfardd, 9/1998

Feasts Cooked as head chef

• Summer Coronation 2024 July 13, 2024 in Lyondemere. The team that worked to prep,serve, and clean up after this meal consisted of Sir Jamal Damien Marcus (head chef), Baroness Alesone Gray of Cranlegh, Sir Philip Williams of Aston, Master Rebecca Mary Robynson, Sabyna of Aydon, Mistress Mary Dedwydd verch Gwallter,Master Rowen Killian, Mistress Ceridwen Killian, Lady Fyvie Ohe, Lord Bernard Stark, Lord Arecibo Salgado, Lady Julia Soldus, Count Gerhart von Altenberg, Countess Una Orcadiana, Countess Lorissa du Griffin, Lady Kathryn du Griffin, Lady Rosie Black Rune, Armytra of Calafia , Heraldsbane, Milan of Calafia.
• 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, 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.
• Winter Weekend Jan 2023, 3 meals
• Winter Weekend Jan 2020, 2 meals
• Winter Weekend Jan 2019, 3 meals
• Starkhafn Yule Dec 2018
• Winter Weekend Jan 2018, 2 meals
• Winter Weekend Jan 2017, 2 meals
• Winter Weekend Jan 2016, 2 meals
• Festival of the Rose (in Lyondemere) July 2016
• Winter Weekend Jan 2015, 2 meals
• Caid Twelfth Night 2015 (in Dreiburgen)- Jan 2015
• Winter Weekend Jan 2014, 4 meals
• Winter Weekend Jan 2013, 5 meals
• Fall Coronation / Queen's Champion 2012 (in Starkhafn) - Nov 2012
• Starkhafn Anniversary 2011 (in Starkhafn) - March 2011
• Coronation Spring 2011 (in Isles/ Carreg Wen) - June 2011
• Black Oak Lodge (in Darach) - March 2010
• 12th Night 2010 (in Dreiburgen)- Jan 2010
• Spring Coronation 2009 (in Dreiburgen) - June 2009
• Fall Coronation 2008 (in Starkhafn) - November 2008
• Middle Kingdom Coronation (in Chicago) - Jan 2007 - assistant chef to his man-at-arms
• Gyldenholt 20-year celebration (outdoors on camp BBQ) - (2000)
• Black Oak Lodge (in Darach) - March 1999
• Lyondemere Yule (1998, 2002, 2007)
• Winter Weekend (Sat. feast/ dinner) for 13 years (1991 - 2002, 2008) January
• Winter Weekend (other meals) for 16 years (1997 - 2012) January

Classes Taught

• How to run a feast for 50+ Collegium Caidis 2019 with Mary Dedwydd verch Gwallter
• How To Clean & Dress a Chicken Collegium Caidis 2010
• How To Debone a Chicken Collegium Caidis 2010
• Medieval Pampered Chief - Or Period Kitchen Tools Collegium Caidis Spring 2008
• Practical Hearth Cooking, Collegium Caidis Fall 2008
• Feast Preperation, Collegium Caidis Fall 2008
• Food Safety for Volunteers Collegium Caidis Spring 2003
• Kettle and Cauldron Cooking: A Basic Primer (with David of Caithness, Adelicia of Caithness, Eadric Shadowguard of Mansfield ) Collegium Caidis Fall 2003
• Preparing a Royal Lunch Collegium Caidis Fall 2000

Projects & Publications

• “Edible Flowers” Ars Caidis, April 4/1997
• “Paella” Ars Caidis, 1/1998
• “A Brief History of Massage and Physical Therapy” Ars Caidis, 6/2000
• "The Caidan Chef: Garlic Jamal's Way", Ars Caidis Autumn 2002

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