Kateryn Styllyngflete

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photo taken by Meadhdh Ballach ingen Eochada, 2023
Information
Status: Current Member
Pronouns: she/her
Preferred Title: Lady
Resides: Ayreton, Tree-Girt-Sea
Awards: Award of Arms, Pleiades of Ayreton, Purple Fretty, Willow
Heraldry

Vert, a bend engrailed trefly at the points Or, in sinister canton an oak sprig argent.

Persona

Kateryn Styllyngflete is an Englishwoman living in 15th century (about 1440s to 1480s) York during the Civil Wars (known now as the Wars of the Roses.) While she tends to lean slightly more Yorkist than Lancastrian (as many of her fellow Northerners do,) what she really wants is an end to all the fighting. If King Harry and Queen Margaret or King Edward and Queen Elizabeth can achieve that, so much the better.

Name Pronunciation

CAT-er-in STILL-ing-fleet. Pronouncing the "Kateryn" as the modern "Katherine" also works for me.


Affiliations

Kateryn is a protege of Baron Gareth Ostwestly.


Offices & Positions

  • 4/21/2024 - present: Ayreton Social Media Officer
  • 9/13/2025 - present: Ayreton Arts & Sciences Champion


Interests and SCA-related hobbies

Garb/Sewing, Embroidery, Scribal, Beginner armored fighting, Beginner archery, Research/History - especially the Wars of the Roses period in England, around the 1440s to the 1480s. Other historical interests include (so far) the Mercian Supremacy/Kingdom of Mercia in general, and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, especially the pre-Christian Grand Duchy.

I love to help researchers - if you don't know where to start with research, I'm happy to help! (Seriously. I am a library assistant in my mundane job, I will be overjoyed to help you.)

I also hope to get into tablet weaving, weaving in general, spinning, knitting, and bobbin lace-making for fiber arts, as well as jewelry making, woodworking, and dance.


Arts & Sciences

Classes taught

  • Introduction to Gothic Textura Quadrata
    • Tree-Girt-Sea meeting, November 17th, 2024
    • private lessons around Ayreton
  • Queens of the Wars of the Roses - current version of the class handout can be found here.
    • Day of Playe 7, April 5th, 2025
    • Ragnarok Rampage, June 14th, 2025
    • Royal University of the Midrealm, October 11th, 2025
    • Rivenstar 50 Year, November 1st, 2025
  • Scribally Curious? A Hands-On Beginner Workshop to Help You Make Scrolls with Meadhbh Ballach ingen Eochada
    • All Souls... The Wurst One Yet!, November 8th, 2025


Queen's Prize Tournament

  • A.S. LIX (2025), at St. Valentine's Day Massacre & Tournament of Chivalry: "The Queens of the Wars of the Roses: Queenship Under Pressure."
  • A.S. LX (2026), at Festival of Maidens: "Finding a Good Read During the Wars of the Roses"


Kingdom A&S Faire

  • A.S. LX (2025), at Spring Crown Tournament & Kingdom A&S Faire: "The Queens of the Wars of the Roses: Queenship Under Pressure." Score: 28.375 That version of the research paper can be read here.


Royal University of the Midrealm

Licentiate: Emphasis on Textiles and Domestic Arts - A.S. 60


Kateryn Styllyngflete's SCA website

(Very) Tentative Events for 2026

She cannot drive, so she is at the mercy of the train/bus and/or at the kindness of the populace of the Midrealm. Also the more distant time-wise it is, the more likely it is to change.

1/17/2026 - Festival of Maidens 51 - Shire of Caer Gwyn

1/25/2026 - Ayreton Twelfth Night - Barony of Ayreton

2/14/2026 - Saint Valentine's Day Massacre - Canton of Three Hills

3/28/2026 - Better War Through Archery - Barony of Sternfeld

4/25/2026 - Awakenings 37 - Shire of Baile na Scolairi

6/6/2026 - Inkin' in Lincoln - Region of Midlands

Awards

Award of Arms

Where: Shire of Swordcliff, Baroness Wars

When: September 14th A.S. LIX (2024)

Awarded by: Tsar Ivan and Tsaritsa Katalena

Scroll by: Saraswati man.Ikkam

Text: All pay heeds to the words and desires of their draconic majesties Ivan and Katalena. It has been made known to us of the good service Kateryn Styllyngflete hath given unto the Barony of Ayreton. We are thusly minded to make unto her an Award of Arms. Done this XIVth day of September AS LIX.

Pleiades of Ayreton

Where: Barony of Ayreton

When: December 15th A.S. LIX (2024)

Awarded by: Baron Gareth and Baroness Hillary

Scroll by: Meadhbh Ballach ingen Eochada (illumination), Ambr Stormwatch (calligraphy), and Hillary of Langforde (text).

Text: Lady we said this token wear: it gracefully and around thy neck twill sit so fair: and thou hast given so light and free: thy time thy skill so honestly: fair one the brilliant light should shine: uponst Ayreton bringing good deeds to light: other efforts you show to all: therefor our thanks belong to thine: Lady so kind thou art that I on thee We would bestow tis the best gift we can impart a Pleiades shining vividly we know: Upon the distant sky stars are springing: Where beauteously the lights appear: and you light our path images singing: Come let us find our memories there. Given this 15th day of December at the Ayreton holiday party

Purple Fretty as part of the Crown Tournament Guide Team

Where: Marche of the Marshes

When: May 25th A.S. LX (2025)

Awarded by: King Wigthegn and Queen Neassa

Scroll by: Helena Sibylla

Text: Be it known by all that we Wigthegn, Dragon King of the Midrealm, and Neassa our Conquering Queen, here recognize the exemplary service that the Crown Tourney Field Guide Team have provided by creating guides to the combatants and consorts participating in Crown Tournaments. We commend them for their efforts and hereby bestow upon them the Award of the Purple Fretty, with all rights and responsibilities attendant. To this we put our hands and seal this twenty-fifth day of May, A.S. LX in our Canton of the Marche of the Marshes.

Willow

Where: Swordcliff

When: September 13 A.S. LX (2025)

Awarded by: King Wigthegn and Queen Neassa

Scroll by: Iohannes Weisswald

Text: Write, Oh Scribe, that the people of the Midrealm may know the words of Neassa II, Iron Rose Queen, patron of honorable service and the arts of war and peace -- with Wigthegn II -- by right of trial at arms and acclaim of the people King -- a missive to our subject Kateryn Styllyngflete to her and all who see these words, greeting. Word of your work as an artisan in the Royal work of the creation of the Calligraphy and Illumination of scrolls has reached Our counsels and delighted Our eyes. We therefore invite you into the company of the Award of the Willow for your skill and artistry in your work. You are entitled to all arms, rights, and duties which attend this elevation from this 13 day of September, Anno Societatis 60 onward. Done by Our Hands in Our Shire of Swordcliff.

In Case of Scroll/Court

I prefer scrolls to be in English, either modern or Middle. No faux/"hack" hands please! I love roses (especially white roses, but also I'm fond of yellow and orange roses,) oak leaves and trees, acorns, violets, rue, and genista/broom. I also like deer, especially white stags (for a wee Narnia reference.) I'm a big fan of books of hours, so that could potentially work for inspiration! I also begin each blog post with a manuscript image, so that could potentially be helpful. If your scroll suits my persona, lovely! If not, I'll be happy to receive your lovely handiwork nonetheless!

Scribal Gallery

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