Melike bint Nikola
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Melike is a second-generation member of the SCA and began her own SCA journey around 2007 at the age of sixteen.
Melike is currently an apprentice to Mistress Zaynab Yasmin bint Hasan.
Persona
Starting out Melike had a 13th-century Welsh persona going by the name, Milisandia au Gryffyd. However, as she started to branch out and research textiles. Melike fell in love with the beautiful Elizabethan gowns. Taking a name suited for a 16th-century English persona, Melike became Millicent Lancaster.
Currently, Melike is a late 16th-century Ottoman woman living in Istanbul and is married to Sa'id Al-Abzari.
Offices & Positions
- 11/2009 - 10/2010 Chronicler (Incipient Canton of Nordheim)
- 10/2010 - 01/2012 Chatelaine (Incipient Canton of Nordheim)
- 04/2011 - 05/2012 Baronial Arts and Science Champion (Barony of Andelcrag)
- 01/2012 - 07/2014 Minister of Arts and Sciences (Canton of Nordheim)
- 09/2015 - 10/2017 Seneschal (Canton of Nordheim)
- 02/2016 - 02/2019 Minister of Arts and Sciences (Barony of Andelcrag)
- 06/2018 - 01/2019 Deputy Webminister (Canton of Rimsholt)
- 06/2019 - 05/2022 Social Media Officer (Canton of Rimsholt)
- 10/2018 - Present Social Media Officer (Barony of Andelcrag)
- 06/2019 - Present Webminister(Canton of Rimsholt)
- 07/2021 - Present SMO for Emerging Technologies Deputy for the Middle Kingdom
Awards
- 03/28/2009 Guardant Ram (Andelcrag Baronial)
- 11/07/2009 Award of Arms
- 04/23/2011 Salient Hart (Andelcrag Baronial)
- 06/15/2013 Award of the Purple Fret
- 09/19/2015 Order of the Willow
- 09/17/2016 The Bolt (Andelcrag Baronial)
- 02/11/2017 Order of the Silver Oak
- 06/15/2019 Award of the Purple Fret
- 08/09/2020 Award of Diligence of Andelcrag (Andelcrag Baronial)
- 08/10/2022 Award of Inspiration (Andelcrag Baronial)
- 11/05/2022 Order of the Evergreen
- 01/21/2023 Award of Inspiration (Andelcrag Baronial)
- 04/15/2023 Award of the Butterfly (Andelcrag Baronial)
- 09/14/2025 Orders of the Dragon's Barb
- 06/21/2025 Order of the Red Company
Bookbinding, Textiles, and Brewing and Vinting
Classes Taught
- 16th Century Woven Buttons
- How to Write a Research Paper
- Cordial Making
- Islamic Bookbinding in the 15th and 16th Centuries
Authorizations
- Combat Archery
Miscellany
Melike has a Bachelor of Art in History and Textiles from Roosevelt University and a Master of Infomation from Rutgers University.
She has an adorable tri-color corgi named Chewie.
Food Allergies: Peas, Green Bell Peppers, Pistachios, Shrimp, Scallops, and Salmon.