Yaroslav the Persistent
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Yaroslav the Persistent
Baron Kyr Yaroslav the Persistent. He was elevated to the Order of the Chivalry on November 22, 1986, by Edward and Ilaria, King and Queen of Caid.
Persona
Yaroslav the Persistent was an Eastern Slavic tribesman who wandered too far South and West and ended up being captured by Belisarius in one of his earlier expeditions. He accepted Count Belisarius' offer and became a Bucellarius, following the Byzantine general throughout his career. When he first stayed in Constantinople, Yaroslav adopted Christianity, and though he wears a cross and crosses himself, he misses the subtleties of the faith and in truth has not strayed very far from his reverence of the Slavic gods, particularly Perun, the god of thunder, war, and justice. Yaroslav served at the Battle of Dara, was in Constantinople during the Nika Rebellion of 532, and followed Belisarius to face the Vandal Kingdom in North Africa. He also serve the Count in campaigns against the Eastern Goths of Witiges in Italy. When Belisarius was withdrawn from Italy, Yaroslav followed him. He currently lives on a farm outside of Adrianople.
Offices & Positions
- Seneschal, Heatherwyne
- Kingdom Constable
- My proudest office was Captain-General of Caid, although I preferred the Byzantine title of Magas Domestikos ton Caid
Event Staff
Classes Taught
Projects & Publications
Memories
Associates
I formed Siech Persistent, which everyone called simply the Siech, but that quickly devolved into numerous squires and their households, so the Siech became an umbrella of sorts.
As to those squires:
- 1-THL Baron Demetrius Gordianus Analindal
- 2-William Fitz Swan of Norhumbria
- 3-Alexi Yaroslavich Miloslavskia
- 4-Pavel Danielovich
- 5-Lord Bardas Bryennios Xiphias
- 6-Mistress Scannlach Faolscátha Pelican
- 7-Sir Donald Cathchern
- 8-Lord Sigurjón Haraldsson
- 9-Lord Daniele il Orso "Bambino"
- 10-Master Gulliver Blackrune, Pelican
- Lady Elspeth Colhequin Protege
- Lord Caspian Blackrune Protege
- Master Lot Ramirez Protege Laurel, Defense
- Lord Kristofer Olafsson Protege
- Lady Rosie Blackrune Protege (Resigned)
- 11-Lord Beoir Blackrune
- 12-THL Llewellyn Flinthaven
- 13-Angus Kidwelly
- 14-Ian Kidwelly
- 15-Lord Ivan Blackrune
- 16-Lord Marcus Naturalis
- 17-Lord Gelf Kveldulfssen (Deceased 2/12/95)
- 18-David de Altana
- 19-Allester Llewellen
- 20-THL Baka Valdemar Dhurakov
- 21-Lord Bors of Blackheath
- 22-Duke Sir Sven Örfhendur Knight, Royal Peer
- Sir Halldórr Þórhallsson Knight
- Mistress Ciar ingen Dáire Laurel
- 23-THL Brandon of Fraser
- 24-Lord Thorarin of the Desert
- 25-Lord Dhugal MacBrewer
- 26-Lord Tobias Meerschlange
- 27-Lord Antek Ignatovich (Deceased)
- 28-Lord Conal An Iolaire Mac Eoghan
- 29-Lord Ragnar Torbjörn
- 30-Liam Mhicaindru
- 31-Lord Aberhardt Wendaam
- 32-Donk
- 33-Lord Juan de Los Angeles el Blanco (Deceased)
- 34-Lord Thorin Ribbsplitter Lesterson
- 35-THL Harada Tatsuoki Dokusatsu (Kanazuchi) "Doku”
- 36-Lord Roderic Leopold Schade, known as Rodak, formerly Roderic Leopold Valgaa
- 37-Adaven of Northhaven
- 38-Lord Uisdian McErk
- 39-Lord William Hurstmonceux
- 40-Lord Cedric Myles Madoc
- 41-Lady Kira Lawhorne
- 42-Lord Dermot MacClery
- 43-Lord Pitheous Olocrastus de Carnifex
- 44-Baron Giddeon Crowe
- 45-Sir Killian MacTaggart
- Lord Tiberius Veslusius Loricorinus
- Sir Davi d'Orléans Knighted
- Sir Uilliam mór MacGregor Knight
- Sir William Ulfsson, Knight
- Charles of Nordwache
- Lord Bernard Stark
- Sir William Ulfsson, Knight
- Sir Uilliam mór MacGregor Knight
- Lord William Bell
- THL Ian the Red
- 46-Michael Phoenix
- 47-Lord Azor Ryurik "Petrovich"
- 48-Baron Aonarrach Faol MagUidhir "Oonrock"
- 49-Vladimir Nikolai Dankovich
- 50-Lord Corba ap Allen
- 51-Lord Hagar Stromburg Blackrune
- 52-Lord Gunther Blackrune MacBrewer
- 53-Lady Moirin Bean-Tagraidh
- 54-THL Martin aus Brandenburg
- 55-Lord Olafr Melrakki
- 56-Lady Siobhan Faol Schatha
- 57-Nikolai Stiepnik
- 58-Josh Fester
- 59-Lady Brynhildr Vilhjálmsdóttir
- 60-Duchess Mora de Buchanan Royal Peer
- 61-Skallgrim Ulfblud
- 62-Lady Faoiltighearna ní Dhuinn
- 63-McKayla Crowe
- 64-LaDawna Adams
- 65-Brendan McSorley (Puddin)
- 66-Lady Sithmaith ingean Shtemni
Many have had name changes, better fortunes in title, some have squired to others, some have ruled Caid. Yaroslav holds the record for most Squires in Caid. See Chivalry Tree for the full roster.
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Currently I am using living history in the classroom in the Los Angeles Unified School District. A scene for "In Service To the Dream" was filmed in my class there. There is a website at my previous school, Fremont High, at fremonths.org (look under faculty for Chuck Olynyk) for pictures and downloadable lessons). I anticipate constructing a similar site at my new school, Theodore Roosevelt High School.