Jonathan DeLaufyson
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 Yes: Azure, a saltire sable rayonny argent, overall a mace inverted argent, as an augmentation on an inescutcheon in honor point Or, a mullet of five greater and five lesser points between in pale a crown of three points sable and issuant from base a demi-sun gules. |
His Grace, Sir Jonathan DeLaufyson Macebearer, KSCA, OP
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Other Registered Heraldry
Offices:
- Local Offices Held
- Regional Offices Held
- Kingdom Offices Held
- Prior King of Atenveldt
- 1st Crown of Ansteorra
- 11th Crown of Ansteorra
Persona History:
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Timeline of Activity:
04/1978: Order of the Chivalry.
07/1979: Crowned 1st King of Ansteorra.
??/??/1979: Won Steppes Warlord.
??/??/1980: Won Elfsea Defender.
1980: Master of Arms.
09/1982: Kingdom Bard of Ansteorra.
09/1984: Crowned 11th King of Ansteorra.
05/1985: Received an Augmentation of Arms.
Prior Groups
Kingdom of Atenveldt
Steppes
Lindenwood
Populace Provided Information:
Miguel Sebastian de Oporto
Duke Jonathan was my mentor, master, and friend. My chivalric fighter training was bit of a collective effort on the part of many in the area though Duke Jon and Duke Inman were my primary teachers, but it was Jon and Willow who focused my education in nobility, courtesy, and spectacle. They were really the driving force in my and Conal’s understanding of heraldry and the gentler pursuits. Both Jon and Willow taught us many things that made our reigns easier for us, and hopefully, more fun for most of the populace.
Jon was a quiet man, but a thoughtful one. He was the greatest chess player that I ever had the honor to play in the SCA. His fighting was similar to his chess playing. He was always several moves ahead of most fighters.
You can see how great he was in, and for, Ansteorra. He is one of our greatest heroes. Although he did not carry the title of "Lion", he was a Lion, in his words, his deeds, and his love for this kingdom. He just wouldn’t accept the accolade. He would have been our first, but he turned us down flat. Why he chose not to be a Lion is a mystery to me, because he is what I think of when I think of the accolade. He is not alone in the greats, but he is one of them in my memories.
He used to tell me that a great fighter gets stronger through every round of the tourney. This year has been tough for many and we keep losing our best, but let’s follow Duke Jon’s advice and get stronger for our next round.
Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:
Created the Lions of Ansteorra.
Affiliations:
- Married to Willow de Wisp
- Originally Squired to Duke Koris Natterhelm.
- House Drakemore
- Past Squires:
- Miguel Sebastian de Oporto
- Airaklee Wolf
- Lasgaard Aglanar the Red Fox
- Ariko
- Thorkel Magnusson
- Aldwin Greenleaf
- Wolf Waldenganger
- Roger Redhand
- Richard
- Jonathon the Younger
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