Shahid al-Hasan

Persona

Sör Shahid al-Hasan is a 16th century Ottoman Turk.

Whereabouts

Shahid currently resides in the Canton of Caldrithig, within the Barony of Skraeling Althing. He is originally from the Barony of Seagirt in An Tir.

Heraldry

• Device: Argent, a chevron azure between three crescents purpure, a bordure engrailed sable.
• Badge: Argent, three crescents one and two purpure.
• Motto: Aut viam inveniam aut faciam (I'll either find a way or make one).

Offices and Appointments

Current Offices

• Marshal of the Field - Kingdom of Ealdormere (Armoured Combat)

Past Offices

• Territorial Baron - Skraeling Althing, Kingdom of Ealdormere (November 2nd, 2013- September 2018)
• Armoured Combat Marshal - Canton of Caldrithig
• Armoured Combat Marshal in Training - Kingdom of An Tir

Past Appointment

• Queen's Champion to Queen Rylyn III

SCA History

• Shaid has two squires - Nikolai Leeman and Wulfric of Blackwood - and one man-at-arms, Lord Bjǫrn Rómverskr.
• Shahid al Hasan was squired to Sir Baldric Leeman of Newcastle Emlyn before his knighting.
• Awarded the Honor of being named a Huscarl for Queen Rylyn II.
• Man at Arms to Baron Ming Lum Pee, former Baron of Seagirt, An Tir.
• Polearm Commander for Tree House Armoured Combat unit, under command of Baron Ming Lum Pee.

Interests

• Armoured Combat
• Brewing
• Armouring
• Fencing
• Thrown Weapons
• Leatherworking

Awards

• Order of the Chivalry - April 7th, 2018
• Scroll of Honour - November 5th, 2016 (For Contributions to the Rick Mercer Report)
• Award of Orion - June 2nd, 2016
• Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer - July 1st, 2014
• Scroll of Honour - August 31st, 2013 (For muddy dragon-wrangling at Trillium War 2013)
• Award of the Scarlet Banner - June 8th, 2013
• Order of the Black Hare - November 2012 (In recognition of contributions to the Arts & Sciences within the Barony of Skraeling Althing)
• Rock - August 20th, 2008 (Foreign Baronial Award: Barony of Seagirt; Awarded for outstanding service to the Barony)
• Award of Arms - June 11th, 2005 (Kingdom of An Tir)

Tournaments Won

• 2nd Place 2013 Trillium war Brewing competition (Beer category)
• 1st place Summer Siege Brewing Competition 2013
• Chivalry Prize – Hartwood Birthday Bash, An Tir

Other Activities

His wife and he host a monthly A&S day at their house. Activities include scribal arts, painting, cooking, brewing, costuming, weaving, knitting, leatherworking, armouring, and lots of discussion. Attendance is between 5 - 50 people depending on the season. These A&S days have been going on since October, 2011.