Giovanni de Enzinas
Persona
Master Giovanni de Enzinas (he/him) is sometimes a noble in the court of Sigismund II Augustus, sometimes a 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 Caldrithig, within the Barony of 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 - Ealdormere Academy of Defence.
Past Offices
- Territorial Baron - Barony of Skraeling Althing
- Preceptor - 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 Lucia de Enzinas. He is the former head of the 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 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 Order of Defense, making him the principal of that order in 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
Awards
- Order of the Laurel - November 13th, 2021
- Order of Defense - February 20, 2016
- Order of the Crucible - September 27, 2014
- Award of Orion - September 5th, 2010
- Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer - September 6th, 2009
- Award of the Scarlet Banner - February 21st, 2004
- Award of Arms - August 14th, 2001
Other Activities
Giovanni is a Dean in the Ealdormere Academy of Defence. Mundanely he teaches for Ottawa Swordplay (WMA/HEMA school).
Contact Information
Giovanni can be reached by email.
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