Estienne de Nantes

Persona

The Honourable Lady Estienne de Nantes (she/they) the Noble is a mid-16th century financially independent French widow, originally from the town of Nantes but living in Paris. She has travelled all over much of Europe, often disguising herself as a man for the greater freedom, and has learned the art of defence along the way.

Whereabouts

Estienne currently resides in the Canton of Caldrithig, within the Barony of Skraeling Althing.

Heraldry

• Device: Per pale sable and argent, a saltire erminois.

Offices and Appoinment

Current Office

• Minister of Arts & Sciences - Barony of Skraeling Althing (June 2020 - present)

Past Offices

• Exchequer - Canton of Caldrithig (2017-2019)

Past Appointments

• Rapier Champion- Principality of Ealdormere (Middle Kingdom, 1998; Princess' Champion)

SCA History

• Apprenticed to Maistresse Alais de Poitiers
• Member of Academia Xiphias

Interests

• Fencing
• Knitting
• Embroidery
• Lacemaking
• Music
• Tablet Weaving
• Viking Wire Knitting
• Astronomy

Awards

• Order of the Crucible - November 13th, 2021
• Order of the Black Hare - February 23, 2019
• Award of Orion - September 10th, 2016
• Award of Arms - October 17th, 1998 (Middle Kingdom)
• Bunny Tail - 1998