Rebecca Mary Robynson
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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.
Note: She prefers the title "Master" rather than "Mistress"
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.
Offices & Positions
- Deputy Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences, Kingdom of Caid 2000-2002
- Chronicler, Shire of Isles, 1993-1994
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
- 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
- Feast Steward, Isles Anniversary, 04/30/1994
- Royal Lunch Steward, Caid Crown Tourney, Barony of Nordwache, 04/26/1997
- Coronation Feast Steward, Caid Coronation, Brand and Nuala, Darach 06/05/2004
- Feast Staff, Twelfth Night 2011, 01/08/2011
- Winter Weekend
- Feast Staff, Winter Weekend 2002
- Feast Steward, Sunday Night Feast Winter Weekend 2003
- Feast Steward, Saturday Night Feast Winter Weekend 2004
- Overseas Entry Autocrat and Judge for Culinary
- Pentathlon 2001
- Pentathlon 2003
- Judge, A&S Competition: Heraldic Banner, Flag, or Standard, Estrella 2011
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
Oriflamme, Company of St. George Great Western War 2002
Banner, 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 at Estrella War 2003
Silk standards for Sir Luther Anshelm and Duke Ivan the Illustrated, 2004
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Banner, Sir Philip Williams of Aston's Knighting, 01/04/2004
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Banner, Sir Philip Williams of Aston's Knighting, 01/04/2004
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Banner, Sir Philip Williams of Aston's Knighting, 01/04/2004
Trophy standard for St. George Pas at Great Western War 2010
Reconstructed a 15th Century Scottish Standard, 2011
Burgundian-style silk standard created for Sir Philip Williams of Aston
Silk banner in process, 2014
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
Throwing flags, Contrada Valdimontone, Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015
Throwing flags, Contrada Valdimontone, Calafia-Gyldenholt Friendship Tourney 2015
Personal gonfalon made for Laureling, 06/06/2015
Laureling Procession, 06/06/2015
- === Published Articles ===
- *"Medieval Painted Flags - A Study," published in Proceedings from KWHSS 2007. (http://destrier.net/astonhall/article medieval painted flags.20070501.pdf)
- == Arts & Sciences ==
- === Classes Taught ===
- *Silk Flag Painting
- *2007, "Medieval Painted Flags, A Study" at KHWSS
- *Silk Flag Making Workshops:
- **04/2012, Open to All
- **05/2012, Open to All
- **09/2012, Open to All
- **06/2014, Open to All
- **08/2014, Open to All
- **09/2014, Goarhausen Household
- **02/15/2015, Valdimontone Contrada
- === Competitions ===
- == Photos ==
Valdimontone Procession, with 15th C. gonfalon painted in egg tempera on silk satin following Cennini's instructions and using only materials used or known to Renaissance Italy, and smaller contrada banner, both created by Baroness Rebecca Mary Robynson.
