Some Good Things That Have Happened To Me

Ring Brother

Positions I hold or have held:

CURRENT - 
Rapier Marshal of Talonval
Co-Autocrat of the Slavic University of the Midrealm
Squire to His Grace Sir Dag Thorgrimsson
Apprenticed to Mordak Timofei'evich Rostovskogo

PAST - Chatelaine for the Shire of Talonval (AS 38)
PAST - Co-Autocrat: The Siege of Talonval (AS 39 & 40)
PAST - Rapier champion of the Barony of Northwoods (AS 39)
PAST - Rapier champion of the Incipient Canton of Iron Oak (AS 39)
PAST - Two time Pentamere rapier champion. (AS 41, Co-champion AS 39)
PAST - Member of the Midrealm Champion's Rapier team. (Alternate, AS 39 & 40, on team AS 41 & 42)
PAST - Rapier Marshal for the Shire of Talonval (AS 38 - 41).
PAST - Herald for the Shire of Talonval (AS 42)
PAST - Webminister of the Shire of Talonval (AS 40 - 42)
PAST - Webminister for House Griffin's Moon

April, 1998 - I meet Myron Dannemiller, from Ealdnorwuda, and begin to make a chainmail hauberk to use as a teaching aid while teaching high school (a profession I later decide not to do).

April 22, 1999 - The Hauberk is finished. Soon thereafter I begin attending heavy fighting practices in Ealdnorwuda. My Lady and I attend our first SCA event (Border Wars), in Ionia, Michigan.

May 2000 to June 2001 - We move to California for a job, then move back after I get laid off. No SCA stuff is done due to my work schedule.

Fall 2001 - We begin playing with the Talonval group.

June 2002 - I authorize in heavy combat at Tyger Hunt the Barony of Northwoods [Davisburg, Mi]. I also win the Tiger in the Tyger Hunt. Not because of my (lack) of heavy combat prowess - because I am A Sneaky Bugger.

January 2003 - Name registered as Zygmunt Nadratowski.

February 22, 2003 - I successfully authorize as a fencer in the SCA at Fight for Fenris [Owosso, Mi].

July 20, 2003 - I recieve my AoA at the Tournament of the Rose & Emprise of the Dragon's Chalice in the Barony of Roaring Wastes. I also have the honor of being the fencer representing Duchess Katherine of Sternfeld.

August 30, 2003 - Warder Albyn Buckthorne takes me on as one of his students, at Havoc in Hastings in the Canton of Three Walls [Hastings, Mi].

October 4, 2003 - Selected as the Northwoods Baronial Rapier Champion by Their Excellencies the Baron and Baroness Angus Gove MacKinnon and Ciara McRobbie at Squire's Revolt in the Canton of Eauldnorwuda [Laingsburg, Mi].

October 11, 2003 - My Lady and I are accepeted into House Griffin's Moon at the Toys for Tots event in the Canton of Iron Oak [Morrice, Mi].

November 22, 2003 - I successfully pass the Midrealm Rapier Marshal exam at Bardic Madness South in the Canton of Three Hills [Kalamazoo, Mi].

January 4, 2004 - Selected as Pentemere Regional Rapier Champion along with Lord Martin Hawksworth and Duke Sir Ragnvaldr Jonsson, and also win the Sword of Pentamere, at the Pentamere Open in the Barony of  Roaring Wastes [Madison Heights, Mi].

March 15 2004- Given a White Wolf for service and marshalling to the Barony of Northwoods by Their Excellencies the Baron and Baroness Angus Gove MacKinnon and Ciara McRobbie, at the Ides of March in the Canton of Iron Oak [Morrice, Mi]. Even cooler, my Lady, Maddie, and our Daughter, Rhiannon, get ones as well (singing and service, respectively).

May 1, 2004 - Received the Cavendish Knot at Spring Faire X, in the Incipient Shire of Fearann na Criche [Richville, Mi.].

May 8, 2004 - Successfully win the Sword of Pentamere a second time, from Lord Rhys Capten gen y Arian Lloer, at the Andelcrag Althing, in the Barony of Andelcrag [Delton, Mi].

May 15, 2004 - Thanks to the honor of my opponents, I am allowed to play as a spoiler in the Oaken regional rapier championhips at Baron Wars VII, in the March of the Marshes, in the Barony of  Red Spears, Oaken Region [Perrysburgh, Oh]. I am surprised to discover I would have made the finals, had I been from that region.

May 29, 2004 - Thanks to the honor of my opponents, I make the semi-finals of the Kingdom Rapier championship, at the Crown Tournament of TRM Felix and Madeleina, in the Barony of Roaring Wastes [Allen Park, Mi]. It is won by Lord Martin Hawksworth.

August 22, 2004 - Winner of the Canton of Iron Oak's Rapier Championship at Pennsic Pity Party II [Holly, Mi.].

September 11, 2004 - At the Tournament of Squires in the Canton of Eauldnorwuda [Lansing Mi.] I am given another White Wolf for Martial Arts by TE Angus and Ciara for service as their rapier champion. Awarded a North Star by Forester Padraig McRaighne for fencing and for the Deed of Arms - 151 fights to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

June 4, 2005 - The team I am on wins the Rose Tourney for Countess Alys Katherine [Fasach Mor & Roaring Wastes]. For this, we are given scrolls saying, among other things, that we are Feeders of Ravens (Kruki Jedznia).

June 17, 2005 - At Baronial Border War 22 [Canton of Rimsholt], I am made a Companion of the Order of the Willow for research and accurate Polish costuming.

July 9, 2005 - The Midrealm's Iron Ring is won from Warder Blaise von Bremen at the Siege of Talonval (Shire of Talonval). I fight using single sword. The record is 3 wins , 1 double and 1 loss. Nevelon Escrochart becomes my fencing student as well.

January 8, 2006 - After nearly six months and 13 successful defenses, I lose the Iron Ring to Lord Joseff of Loc Sproule at the Pentamere Open. However, I win the regional match by going undefeated, and am the regional champion for the second time.

February 11, 2006 - Duke Dag Thorgrimsson asked to take me as a squire, and I accepted, swearing fealty to him and his house. As a result of swearing fealty, we leave Griffin's Moon.

March, 2006 - Compleat Anachronist #128, "A Polish Miscellany" is released, featuring much of what is contained in my articles section at this site.

April 22, 2006 - Master Mordak takes me on as an apprentice at the Coronation of Felix & Madeleina II, in the Barony of Andelcrag.

August 17, 2006 - I am elevated into the Order of the Bronze Ring during great court at Pennsic War. I also win my Champion's bout.

May, 2007 - Thanks to the honor of my opponents, I finish in the top 5 to become the Queen's Champion, at Squire's Revolt. I also am given the Baroness' Favor by Her Excellency Northwoods, Mistress Ciara McRobbie.

August 8, 2007 - Thanks to the honor of my opponent, I win my 2nd Rapier Champion's bout at Pennsic.

October 20, 2007 - Thanks to the honor of my opponents, I advance to the quarter finals in the Crown Tournament of Palymar and Aislin.

Created: 27 OCT 07