Erasmus von Eisenwald über Tauberbischofsheim

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Speaking with Master Robin of Gilwell at Lysts at Castleton V, 2010 Photo by Escarlata de Granada
Information
Registered Name: Erasmus von Eisenwald uber Tauberbischofsheim Resides: Steppes Status: Inactive Joined SCA: 1993
Order of Precedence
Erasmus von Eisenwald uber Tauberbischofsheim
Heraldry
Or, three piles wavy issuant from dexter chief sable.

Master Erasmus von Eisenwald uber Tauberbischofsheim, WSA, OL

Previously Known As: Eisen von Kringer
Nickname(s):
Pronouns:
Name Translation: Erasmus Erastus from the Iron Forest under the Bishop’s crossing at the Tauber River

Offices:

• Local Offices Held
  • Rapier Marshal
  • Thrown Weapons Marshal
  • Prior Seneschal
  • Prior Arts and Science Officer

• Regional Offices Held
  • Rapier Marshal
  • Thrown Weapons Marshal

• Kingdom Offices Held
  • Thrown Weapons Marshal

Persona History:

Burgundy/Germany 1519-1565 Landsknecht. I am a blacksmith's son, born and bred for the trade. Winner of several awards of merit in blacksmithing and also the school of "fencing" in the city of Tauberbischofsheim.

Interests:

To further the knowledge of the trade of blacksmithing as it pertains to the personal and historic nature of those involved.

My main focus in A&S was Blacksmithing. my secondary was Germanic clothings of the Landsknecht post 1519 (my sca persona birth year.) I also have done costuming from shoes to hats and everything in between. I have also done oil painting; scrimshaw; sheep sheering, spinning, and weaving; metal casting, embroidery; cutlery, and lock making; and pottery. (I, however, do not do wood working. Never could.)

Timeline of Activity:

I started in the Barony of Bonwicke in 1993, and my first event was the Pennsic Pity Party. I moved to the Barony of the Steppes in 1999.

Prior Groups:

• Barony of Bonwicke
  

Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:

• Prior Artisan of the Wastelands
• Prior Autocrat for Bonwicke's Champion event.
• Have made prizes for Steppes Warlord, Steppes Artisan, Steppes Bard, Bonwicke's champions and artisans, Wastelands' champions.
• Queen's Blade of Honor to Larissa

Affiliations:

• Prior to elevation, was apprentice to Muriel Fitz Lloyd, who was apprenticed to Edwin Fitz Lloyd.
• Apprentice: Brett McNealy (Fallen Star

Mundane Information:

I'm a full time blacksmith by trade. I teach blacksmithing at Brookhaven College in Farmers Branch, Tx (Dallas Community College). You can find me on Facebook under my mundane profile "Kelly Kring." I'm an admin for 13 different blacksmithing related groups and pages.