====== Giovanni de Enzinas ====== ===== Persona ===== Master Giovanni de Enzinas (he/him) is sometimes a noble in the court of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigismund_II_Augustus|Sigismund II Augustus]], sometimes a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curonians|Curonians]] craftsman living on the shore of the Baltic and sometimes an early 15th century fectmeister living in Vilnus. ===== Whereabouts ===== Giovanni currently resides in the Canton of [[branches:canton:Caldrithig]], within the Barony of [[branches:barony:Skraeling Althing]]. ===== Heraldry ===== * **Device:** Per pale gules and argent, a vol counterchanged. * **Badge:** (Fieldless) A sinister wing with a hand issuant maintaining a sword argent. * **Motto:** //Oportet manere incedendo// (keep moving forward) ===== Offices and Appointments ===== ==== Current Office ==== * **Proctor** - [[groups:guilds_and_orders:Ealdormere Academy of Defence]]. ==== Past Offices ==== * {{activities:service:offices:Seneschal-symbol.png?30|}} **Interim [[activities:service:offices:Seneschal]]** - Barony of [[branches:barony:Skraeling Althing]] * **[[awards:territorial_barony|Territorial Baron]]** - Barony of [[branches:barony:Skraeling Althing]] * **Preceptor** - [[groups:guilds_and_orders:Ealdormere Academy of Defence]] ===== SCA History ===== Giovanni joined the Society sometime in 1999. He authorized in fencing in October of that year. He is married to Baroness [[people:Lucia de Enzinas]]. He is the former head of the [[groups:households:Academia Xiphias]] household. On May 6th, AS 44 at the Dandelion Festival in the Stronghold of Tor Brant, he was made the Sixth Baron of Skraeling Althing and reigned with Baroness [[people:Lucia de Enzinas]] until November 2nd, AS 48. On November 14th, 2015 (AS 50), it was announced that Giovanni would be placed on vigil for the [[awards:Order of Defense]], making him the principal of that order in [[branches:kingdom:Ealdormere]]. This announcement was met by raucous cheering from the assembled nobility of the realm and no small amount of shock on his part. ===== Students ===== * Garreth ===== Interests ===== * [[activities:martial:Rapier Combat|Fencing]] * [[activities:arts_sciences:Leatherworking]] * [[activities:arts_sciences:Costuming]] * [[activities:arts_sciences:Bookbinding]] * [[activities:arts_sciences:Woodworking ]] ===== Awards ===== * **[[awards:order_of_the_laurel|Order of the Laurel]]** - November 13th, 2021 * **[[awards:Order of Defense]]** - February 20, 2016 * **[[awards:Order of the Crucible]]** - September 27, 2014 * **[[awards:Court Barony|Court Baron]]** - November 2, 2013 (Former [[awards:territorial_barony|Territorial Baron]] of [[branches:barony:Skraeling Althing]]) * **[[awards:Award of Orion]]** - September 5th, 2010 * **[[awards:Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer]]** - September 6th, 2009 * **[[awards:Award of the Scarlet Banner]]** - February 21st, 2004 * **[[awards:Award of Arms]]** - August 14th, 2001 ===== Other Activities ===== Giovanni is a Dean in the [[groups:guilds_and_orders:Ealdormere Academy of Defence]]. Mundanely he teaches for Ottawa Swordplay (WMA/HEMA school). ===== Contact Information ===== Giovanni can be reached by [[mailto:jenzinas@gmail.com|email]]. ===== See Also ===== * [[history:territorial_barons_baronesses:lucia_and_giovanni_of_skraeling_althing|Lucia and Giovanni of Skraeling Althing]] [{{ media:heraldry:personal_heraldry:giovanni_d_enzinas_heraldry.png?200|Arms: //Per pale gules and argent, a vol counterchanged.//}}] [{{ media:heraldry:personal_heraldry:giovanni_d_enzinas_badge.png?200|Badge: //(Fieldless) A sinister wing with a hand issuant maintaining a sword argent.//}}] [{{ :people:r1w8ujx.jpg?200|Giovanni approaching the thrones to be inducted into the [[awards:Order of Defense]].}}] /* PLEASE DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS POINT - TAGS FOR AUTO-GENERATED LISTS */ {{tag>people:personas_by_century:16th_century people:personas_by_culture:polish-lithuanian people:people_by_location:caldrithig people:people_by_location:skraeling_althing people:people_by_household:academia_xiphias people:barons_baronesses people:order_of_defense people:order_of_the_laurel history:lineages:line_of_giovanni people:people_by_interest:rapier_combat people:people_by_interest:leatherworking people:people_by_interest:costuming people:people_by_interest:bookbinding people:people_by_interest:woodworking }}