I am a Norman noblewoman from northern France around the time of King William II, around 1090. My late husband was away fighting the crusade in the holy lands. I have two daughters, one married with a child and the other is devoted to God in a convent. I currently manage the estate. I remarried a Welsh archer.

I am living in the Canton of Petrea Thule within the Barony of Septentria

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I am the sitting landed Baroness of Septentria, since May 2015.

I have held offices at the canton level of: Chirurgeon Exchequer Seneschel Baronial Arts and Science officer Chamberlain for Nigel II and Adrielle II

I joined the Society in November of 2000. My first event was Late Winter Shoot, where I decided to take up archery. Duchess Rustiwue was on the throne and I remember being in awe of all of the clothing and the comraderie. I felt like I belonged. I have always lived in Petrea Thule and still count it as my home.

I enjoy archery and thrown weapons. I love water bearing for the fighting, especially at Gulf Wars and Pennsic. My love of crafts include sewing, embroidery, knitting, pattern making, ingle weaving, lucetting, kumihimo braiding, silk banners, chain mail, woodcuts,and printing. To a lesser degree I have done calligraphy, illumination, tablet weaving, wood working, fine art drawing and I have attempted glass bead making, leatherwork, pottery and casting. I very much enjoy reading and I am the M in M&M feasts. Baroness Matilda and I have done numerous feasts including Pikeman's Pleasure, Tournoi, QPT, Emprise and I had made numerous lunches for Late Winter Shoot and Pikeman's.

Award of Arms 2003 Award of the Scarlet Banner 2005 Award of the Maiden's Heart 2006 Award of the Orion 2008 Order of the Wain 2014 Order of the Crucible 2016 Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer 2016 Scroll of Honour for archery 2006 Two Bears's Claws Golden Bear foreign tokens for archery, service

I enjoy baking, cake decorating and making maple syrup. I am currently retired.

vwest@nexicom.net

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