Rebecca Mary Robynson
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Baroness Rebecca Mary Robynson, lady wife to Sir Philip Williams of Aston, is known for her painted silk flags and banners. She has published her research and taught workshops, as noted below.
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
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 11/16/200
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
- Overseas Entry Autocrat and Judge for Culinary
- 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 trophy standards for Caid to contribute to Estrella War 2001 for Edric III and Catalina
- Painted 27 armorial silk handkerchiefs for HRM Felinah and a standard for HRM Guillaume (Guillaume II and Felinah II)
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, Winter 2013.
Arts & Sciences
Classes Taught
- 2007, "Medieval Painted Flags, A Study" at KHWSS
- Silk Flag Making Workshops:
- 04/2012, Open to All
- 05/2012, Open to All
- 07/2012, Angels
- 09/2012, Altavia
- 09/2012, Open to All
- 05/2014, Nordwache
- 06/2014, Open to All
- 08/2014, Open to All
- 09/2014, Goarhausen Household
- 09/2014, Lyondemere - 2 workshops
Competitions
Cast Iron Chef 2011 - Member of Fleur-de-Licious team (2nd place)
