Genoveva

Genoveva von Lübeck is from Lübeck, Germany. She was born in 1468 to a Lübecker Bürgomeister (mayor) by the name of Christophe von Wickede and his wife, Eva von Tode. She has birthed one healthy child, a son, from a marriage that ended in an early death. She is now a wealthy widow that enjoys and supports the arts, sciences, and services in her community. Rumor has it she occasionally disappears for months at a time with the local Landsknecht (mercenary army) and joins the tross (army train) for it is said, in scandalous whispers, that she has a Liebhaber amongst them and that is how she enjoys such a high standard of living for being just a mere widow.

Colors: Green, white, and red (see heraldry)

Interests: Arts & Sciences (German Renaissance clothing and culture, embroidery, woodworking, camping) and Service (chatelaine, webminister, chronicler, cartographer)

Clothing Styles: First half of the 16th c. of the Swabian region in what is now Germany. (In other words, 16th century German, mostly the first half of the century), with a little bit of Viking, Tudor, and Flemish throw in — time period ranging from 1468-1550 (15th and 16th centuries)

SCA Events & Meetings I Have Attended (most recent first):

5/2018 – AEthelmearc War Practice

1/2018 – Kingdom 12th Night

7/2017 – Pennsic War

(bunch of stuff here — need to update this list!)

7/2016 – Pennsic War

1/9/2016 – Pentamere 12th Night in Howell, MI

12/12/2015 – Cynnabar Wassail in Chelsea, MI

11/7/2015 – Grand Day of Tournaments in Saline, MI

10/17/2015 – Crown Tournament

9/4/2015 – Pounce in Vanlue, OH

7/2015 – Pennsic War

6/2015 – Lilies War

6/26/2015 – Baron Wars

5/24/2015 – Kingdom A&S Faire and Crown Tournament

4/18/2015 – Pentamere Regional A&S Faire

4/11/2015 – Cynnabar Spring Revel

3/2015 – Terpsichore at the Tower

1/2015 – Twelfth Night

12/2014 – Wassail

10/2014 – Red Dragon

10/2014 – Cynnabar Fall Revel

7/2014 – Pennsic XLIII in Pennsylvania

5/24/2014 – Kingdom A&S and Crown Tournament in Tipton, IN

4/26/2014 – It Takes My Child to Raze a Village/Regional A&S Competition in Howell, MI

3/29/14 – Terpsichore at the Tower in Saline, MI

2/15/2014 – Val Day in Kalamazoo, MI

1/18/2014 – Winter Revel in Ionia, MI

1/4/2014 – Kingdom 12th Night in Howell, MI

11/13/2103 – Grand Day of Tournaments in Saline, MI

10/2013 – Red Dragon in OH

9/2013 – Vikings Come Home in Traverse City, MI

7/19/13 – 8/3/13 – Pennsic XLII in Slippery Rock, PA

6/22/13 – Baron Wars in Perrysburg, OH

6/15/13 – Border War in Ionia, MI

5/26-28/13 – Kingdom A&S and Crown Tournament in The Barony of Fenix (Chicago area)

5/4/13 – Coronation of Lucien and Catarina in the Barony of Ayreton (Chicago, IL)

4/6/13 – Terpsichore at the Tower XIX in Ann Arbor, MI

3/10-17/13 – Gulf Wars in Lumberton, MS

(so many events — need to fill this gap in!)

5/4-5/6/12 -Midrealm Coronation in Tipton, IN

4/28/12 – Cynnabar Spring Revel at Island Park in Ann Arbor, MI

4/14/12 – Pentamere A&S Regional Competition and Terpsichore at the Tower in Saline, MI (entered two projects into the competition: my blackwork and goldwork caul and my 16th century German goldwork gown)

4/13/12 – Iron Peep Competition in Saline, MI

2/11/12 – Val Day in Kalamazoo, MI

2/4/12 – A Day at St. Catherine’s Cloister in Saline, MI

1/7/12 – Twelfth Night in Ealdnordwuda (Lansing, MI)

Note: I’m going to stop listing meetings as I pretty much attend every baronial meeting now

12/11/11 – Garb Workday (worked on my German Dorothea Meyer gown) at the Costume Shop at Eastern Michigan University

12/10/11 – Volunteered at Nicola’s Books for Gift Wrapping with Alexander

12/3/11 – Grand Tournament in Livionia, MI (received an award for Best Heraldic Display — my prizes were two lengths of trim, a blank journal, and a book on Medieval Furniture). I also made two oak banner stands for this event, one I kept for my banner and the other I donated as a tourney prize.

11/28/11 – Baronial Meeting at Classic Cup Cafe

11/21/11 – Baronial Meeting at Classic Cup Cafe

11/20/11 – Miniature shield making at the Michigan Union with Alexander

11/14/11 – Baronial Meeting at Classic Cup Cafe

11/7/11 – Heraldic Night at Lady Simcha’s Home

10/31/11 – Baronial Meeting at Classic Cup Cafe with Gregor and Alexander

10/24/11 – Fighter Practice and Baronial Tourney at the Michigan Union with Gregor and Alexander

10/23/11 – Red Dragon (Toledo, OH) — I became a member of House Gramorginn and became protege to Duke Dag Thorgrimsson at this event.

10/17/11 – Baronial Meeting at Classic Cup Cafe

10/1/11 – Cynnabar Fiber Faire (Chelsea, MI)

9/24/11 – Coronation of EikBrandr and Runa (Toledo, OH) — I received my Award of Arms at this event!

8/27/11 – Manchester Medieval Faire – demonstrated medieval games with Alexander

8/22/11 – Baronial Meeting at Nicola’s Books

8/15/11 – Baronial Meeting at TGIFridays

8/2-8/14/11 – Pennsic XL at Cooper’s Lake, Pennsylvania (submitted my name for registration with the SCA on 8/11) – (Flemish Gowns, simple kirtles with smocks — very hot and humid there!)

7/25/11 – Baronial Meeting at TGIFridays

7/18/11 – Baronial Meeting at Borders

7/11/11 – Baronial Meeting and Pennsic Workshop at Borders, Ann Arbor

7/10/11 – Fighter Practice and War Shield Painting, Ann Arbor

7/9/11 – Saline Celtic Festival, Saline (Flemish Gown) [AnnArbor.com article with a photo of Genoveva and her son]

6/28/11 – Craft Night (Viking Box)

6/26/11 – June Kill and Grill at Island Park, Ann Arbor

6/20/11 – Baronial Meeting at Borders, Ann Arbor

6/15/11 – Craft Night (Tablet Weaving)

6/13/11 – Baronial Meeting at Borders, Ann Arbor

5/16/11 – Baronial Meeting at Borders, Ann Arbor

5/14/11 – Half-Century Holiday / Duchess AnneMarie de Garmeaulx’s 50th birthday party (Tudor Gown)

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1997 – 1999 – Seige of Talonval in Chelsea, MI, plus numerous meetings and another big event I cannot remember the name of anymore

 

SCA Positions, Awards, and Honors:

6/2018 – Became the Middle Kingdom Chronicler

2/2017 – Became a member of the Order of the Pelican

5/2016 – Became a member of the Order of the Laurel

1/9/2016 – Charged to stand my vigil for elevation to the Order of the Laurel (!!!)

8/2015 – Served as a member of the Pennsic A&S Team (and we won our war point!)

5/2015 – Received a first place award in the category of Costume: Single Component in the Kingdom A&S Competition

3/2015 – Became Editor of The Pale

1/2015 – Became Pennsic Cartographer

12/2014 – Became the Baronial A&S Champion

8/2014 – My son received his SECOND Silver Acorn award at Pennsic!

5/24/2014 – Midrealm A&S Pentathlon Champion

2/4/2014 – Became Deputy to the Pennsic A&S Display Coordinator beginning with Pennsic 43

1/4/2014 – Received the Order of the Evergreen Award at Kingdom Twelfth Night

11/2013 – Received the Order of the Willow Award at Grand Day of Tournaments

7/2013 – My son received the Silver Acorn award for his pursuits in Arts & Sciences!

5/27/13 – Received a first place award in the category of Costume: Single Component in the Kingdom A&S Competition

5/4/13 – Became a Court Baroness (received during the final court of King Dag and Queen AnneMarie in The Barony of Ayreton)

9/2013 – Received a Purple Fret award at the Coronation of King Dag and Queen AnneMarie

5/6/12 – Became Royal Chamberlain to Prince Dag and Princess AnneMarie

5/5/12 – Received a first place award in the category of Needlework: Counted Thread and a first  place award in the category of Costume: Single Component at the Kingdom A&S Competition

5/5/12 – Became the Kingdom Seneschal’s Web Deputy and the Midrealm Cartographer

4/14/12 – Became the Cynnabar Chatelaine

4/14/12 – Received a first place award in the category of Needlework: Counted Thread and a second place award in the category of Costume: Single Component at the Pentamere Regional A&S Competition

4/13/12 – Received the Iron Peep Award for the best iron peep diorama (with Gregor and Alexander)

12/3/11 – Received an award for Best Heraldic Display at Grand Tourney. I wore a heraldic cape and skirt, and displayed my device on a miniature shield, gonfalon banner, and chair.

9/24/11 – Received my Award of Arms (during evening court at the Coronation of Their Majesties, King EikBrandr and Queen Runa) in Toledo, Ohio

8/10/11 – Received Award of the Elephant’s Heart (received during court at Pennsic from the Barony of Cynnabar for my efforts in the arts and sciences)

5/20/11 – Became Midrealm Deputy Cartographer and a Cynnabar Deputy Webminister

5/12/11 – Received Duchess’ Favor Award (received from Duchess Annemarie de Garmeaulx for an oil painting I entered into the A&S exhibit at her event)

 

SCA Affiliations

Member of The Barony of Cynnabar (Ann Arbor, MI)

Member of Gramorginn Household (joined 10/23/11)

Protége of Master Dag Thorgrimmson (since 10/2011)

Student of Mistress Crespine de la Vallée (since 9/2013)

 

Web Sites

I have two personal web sites:

HonorBeforeVictory.com – My general SCA web site in which I talk about camp projects, non-German garb, and anything else related to the SCA. I share this blog with Gregor.

GermanRenaissance.net – My personal A&S blog which focuses mostly on Early Modern German clothing, but also things like embroidery and German Renaissance culture.

I also maintain a web page at the MiddleWiki

I also create several event web sites for Cynnabar (such as Grand Day of Tournaments), maintain the Midrealm Cartography web site, and maintain the Seneschallorum.