Seraph Bard

"Seraph Bard" is the designation given to the winner of the annual Bardic competition in the Barony of the Angels, usually held at Yule. The Seraph Bard is charged with furthering the Bardic Arts on behalf of and for the enjoyment of the Barony of the Angels.

Lineage

The competition was originally held at the annual Robin Hood Archery Tournament and the winner named as Sherwood Bard

• 2005: Lot Ramirez

11/12/2005: The Sherwood Bard designation was changed to the Bard of Angels

• 2006: Robert Lanternsmith

The contest itself was called the Allan-a-Dale Bardic Competition

• 2007: Katerina Magdalena Stoianovna
• 2008: Katerina Magdalena Stoianovna
• 2009: Petronilla de Chastelerault

The name was changed to Seraph Bard

• 2010: Petronilla de Chastelerault
• 2011: Petronilla de Chastelerault (12/18/2010)
• 2012: Bonesig Angharat Goch verch Gwenhover (12/17/2011)
• 2013: Angharat Goch verch Gwenhover (12/15/2012)
• 2014: Paul fitz Denis (12/07/2013)
• 2015: David Straker Whittaker (12/13/14)
• 2016: Cormac Mór (12/15)
• 2017: Mathias Silvaneus Azotus Hakonan (12/16)
• 2018: Baroness Catharine Hawkwod da Barbiano (12/17)
• 2019: Gorandookht Mamigonian (12/18)
• 2020: Mathias Silvaneus Azotus Hakonan (12/14)
• 2022: Baroness Catharine Hawkwod da Barbiano (12/10)