Absolon of Hereford
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Sir Absolon of Hereford
Nickname: Herries
Offices:
- Local Offices Held
Persona History:
Herries was the eldest son of a well-to-do leather merchant in Hereford. He grew up in the era where the English and the Welsh were at odds and Hereford was fortified to help maintain English control over the territory.
He had a daughter, Isabella, had learned to read from a local vicar, and worked hard at the family business.
One day, during an uprising by some of the Welsh (whom simply wanted England to leave the Welsh to live their lives), Herries was caught in the midst of a battle. Although untrained in warfare, Herries took up the sword of a fallen soldier and fought desperately for his life. Miraculously he was able to fight his way through the battle and made it to safety. As he sat, bleeding from many wounds, he decided then and there that never again would he be caught unprepared for battle. He sought out a great and noble night whom he had once met, Sir Louis le Blaireau. A French knight renowned for his skills on the battlefield. He told Sir Louis of his desire to become a knight and to defend his home. Sir Louis, seeing a gleam of promise in Herries’ eyes said unto him “From this day hence, you are reborn ‘Absolon of Hereford.’ For one year and one day you shall be my man-at-arms. Should you survive that long, then you may be my squire.”
Not only did he survive, but thrived. He met and married the beautiful Silvana Corwin (whose tale is her own to tell) who brought with her a daughter, Aila, and together they did have a son named Maximilian. All the while, Absolon studied and fought diligently. Learning many weapon styles, military tactics, courtly graces, and arts.
He stayed with Sir Louis’ household for 5 years from when he first became a man-at-arms until the day he was knighted by the king and set forth upon his own path.
Interests:
Chivalric Combat
Bardic
Calligraphy
Dance
Timeline of Activity:
2000-2006(ish): Fought hard, worked hard, and played hard.
2006-2013: Took a break to be a dad
2014-2015: Came back to the SCA and became man-at-arms to Sir Louis le Blaireau
2015-2018: Squire to Sir Louis le Blaireau
2018: Elevated to Knight of the Society
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Populace Provided Information:
Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:
Glaslyn Defender of the Flame Chivralic Champion AS 50
Eldern Hills Chivralic Champion AS 50
Non-Armigerous Awards Not Listed in the OP
Western Tower of Elfsea for Chivralic Combat
Eastern Tower of Elfsea for Calligraphy
Affiliations:
- Married to Silvana Corwin
Mundane Information:
