Aline Swynbroke

Magistra Aline Swynbroke

Persona:

• Aline is the daughter of a fairly recently ennobled family with merchant roots, coming from the vicinity of 14th century Canterbury. Through the deaths of her brothers, Aline is now sole heiress to the family. She has been married off by the Black Prince as payment and thanks to a favored German mercenary, who now drags her around Europe and deposits her in convents while he chases battle. She spends her time with the lay sisters in the kitchens and annoying the workers in the scriptorium.
• Aline's device is Vert, on a bend argent between two badgers statant argent marked three reremice sable.
• Aline's motto is Stultorum Numerus Infinitus Est.

History in the SCA:

• Awards Held

Award of Arms- Ansteorra, given by Ulstead II and Cateau II, May 7, 2005 Doe’s Grace- The Midrealm, given by Ullr I and AnneLyse I, September 27, 2008. The Doe’s Grace, formerly called the Order of the Queen’s Favor, was given for personal service to Their Majesties. Torse- Calontir, Given by Martino III and Ariel III, July 7, 2009. The Torse is the Award of Arms level service award for the Kingdom of Calontir Leather Mallet- Calontir, Given by Ashir I and Maerwynn II, October 18, 2010. The Leather Mallet is the AOA level award given for work in the Sciences, which in Calontir includes cooking. Silver Hammer- Calontir, Given by Hirsch II and Magdalena II, September 22, 2012. The Silver Hammer is the GOA level award for work in the Sciences, with an emphasis on cooking, calligraphy, illumination, and clothing construction. Order of the Laurel- Boon Begged in the Court at Pennsic, August 7, 2014. Elevation at Kris Kinder, December 13, 2014. > Offices Held Chatelaine, The Shire-March of the Grimfells, Calontir August 2009-August 2011 Herald, The Shire-March of the Grimfells, Calontir, September 2013-2015 Secretary, SCA Legal Committee, October 2011-Present > Event Staff Positions Feast Steward- Calontir Summer Crown Tournament, 2009 Assistant Feast Steward- Grimfell’s Sanguis Heroum, 2011 Feast Steward, Northkeep wInterKingdom, 2012 Royal Dinner Feast Steward, Lilies War 2012 Feast Steward, Grimfell’s Harvest Raids, 2012 Assistant Autocrat, Grimfell's Hail the Striking Falcon, 2014 > Competitions Entered Mooneschadowe Guardian/Triumphe * 2005- Marzipan Sculpture * 2006- Chiryse- Cherry Bread Puddings * 2007- Fig Tarts Calontir Queen’s Prize * 2009- A Comparison of Chicken Broths for Invalids, Judged at Intermediate Level, 28/30 Calontir Kingdom A&S '* 2010- An Almond Tart from Sabrina Welserin’s Das Kochbuch der Sabina Welserin (c. 1553)''. Enteredin Tri-LevelsAdvanced, 28/30 * 2011- Championship Entry, Combined Score of 80/90 ' A Remove of Four Dishes from Forme of Curye- Sausage Hedgehogs, Pears in Confyt, Milk and Egg Custard Tart, and Cheese Fritters ' An Original Recipe in the Style of Forme of Curye- Chicken Leek Tart ' Research Paper on Wine Trade into England in the 14th and 15th C, and it’s Effect on What Wine to Use in Redactions for Recipes from that Period * 2013- Championship Entry, Combined Score of 82.4/90 ' A Meal from Irnham Hall- A course of 14th Century English dishes using ingredients seen in the Luttrell Psalter ' Gloved for the Working Day- Experiments in Reproducing the 3-Finger Work Gloves from the Luttrell Psalter ' And Richly Adorned- A Woman’s Heraldic Sideless Surcote in the Style of the Luttrell Psalter Chieftains * 2011- Blank Border Competition- A border based on the Cantigas of Alfonso X (Winner) St. George and the Dragon * 2011- An Illuminated Capital B with St. George Slaying the Dragon based on a 13th C original (Winner) Valor XXXII * 2011- Men’s Tunicella based on the Roger II of Sicily Garment (Winner) Mooneschadowe Triumphe * 2011- Men’s Tunicella based on the Roger II of Sicily Garment (Winner)

• Groups

Current Group: Shire of Dragonsmark, Kingdom of the Middle (2015-Present) * Prior Groups ' Shire March of Grimfells (2008-2015) ' Kingdom of Ansteorra '* Barony of Northkeep (1998-2000, 2007-2008) '* Shire (later Province) of Mooneschadowe (2000-2004) '* Barony of Namron (2004-2007)

• Affiliations

Apprentice to Mistress Fionnuala inghean Fherguis (2010-2014)

Other Information

• Aline has a web presence at [Stillroom Book]
• Aline can be reached via [[1]].