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* Lord Seathrún Brock (born circa 1220), known in the Society as Badger, is a Hiberno-Norman descendent of Sir Arthur de Capell Broke, a Norman fighter who invaded England with King William I in 1066. After receiving a grant of land from King William, and without prospects for inheritance, Sir Arthur’s younger sons spread throughout Norman-held regions in search of land and renown. Several generations later, Seathrún’s grandfather joined John de Courcy’s Hibernian campaign in 1177 during the reign of King Henry II. Awarded land in East Ulster, near Meath, Lord Brock’s grandfather took a local Irish princess as his bride and bequeathed his meager landholdings to his only son, Lord Seathrún’s father. Lord Seathrún currently maintains the Brock estate within a small walled village and keep known as Badgersett, on the far northwestern edges of the Pale. Lord Seathrún is married to Lady Eawynn, and they strive to maintain a semblance of peace between the immigrant Norman merchants and townsfolk and the surrounding “wild Irish,” from which both are descended. It is a precarious existence, balancing their Norman and Irish heritage, at a time when the English Crown is more concerned with their holdings on the continent.
* Lord Seathrún Brock (born circa 1220), known in the Society as Badger, is a Hiberno-Norman descendent of Sir Arthur de Capell Broke, a Norman fighter who invaded England with King William I in 1066. After receiving a grant of land from King William, and without prospects for inheritance, Sir Arthur’s younger sons spread throughout Norman-held regions in search of land and renown. Several generations later, Seathrún’s grandfather joined John de Courcy’s Hibernian campaign in 1177 during the reign of King Henry II. Awarded land in East Ulster, near Meath, Lord Brock’s grandfather took a local Irish princess as his bride and bequeathed his meager landholdings to his only son, Lord Seathrún’s father. Lord Seathrún currently maintains the Brock estate within a small walled village and keep known as Badgersett, on the far northwestern edges of the Pale. Lord Seathrún is married to Lady Eawynn, and they strive to maintain a semblance of peace between the immigrant Norman merchant townsfolk and the surrounding “wild Irish,” from which both are descended. It is a precarious existence, balancing their Norman and Irish heritage, at a time when the English Crown is more concerned with Their holdings on the continent.


=History in the SCA:=  
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Revision as of 15:17, 15 July 2023

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Seathrún Brock

Persona:

  • Lord Seathrún Brock (born circa 1220), known in the Society as Badger, is a Hiberno-Norman descendent of Sir Arthur de Capell Broke, a Norman fighter who invaded England with King William I in 1066. After receiving a grant of land from King William, and without prospects for inheritance, Sir Arthur’s younger sons spread throughout Norman-held regions in search of land and renown. Several generations later, Seathrún’s grandfather joined John de Courcy’s Hibernian campaign in 1177 during the reign of King Henry II. Awarded land in East Ulster, near Meath, Lord Brock’s grandfather took a local Irish princess as his bride and bequeathed his meager landholdings to his only son, Lord Seathrún’s father. Lord Seathrún currently maintains the Brock estate within a small walled village and keep known as Badgersett, on the far northwestern edges of the Pale. Lord Seathrún is married to Lady Eawynn, and they strive to maintain a semblance of peace between the immigrant Norman merchant townsfolk and the surrounding “wild Irish,” from which both are descended. It is a precarious existence, balancing their Norman and Irish heritage, at a time when the English Crown is more concerned with Their holdings on the continent.

History in the SCA:

Timeline:

  • When started in SCA: 2018
    • Authorized in C&T, Heavy Rapier, and Spear
    • Golden Calon Swan, awarded A.S. LVII by King Hirsch Eichman & Queen Magdalena vander Meere
    • Award of Arms, awarded A.S. LVI by Marius Lucius Fidelis, Rex, & Altia Albia Tamara, Regina

Groups and Affiliations:

  • Current Group: Barony of Forgotten Sea

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