Gerard von Lowenstein

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Information
Status: Current Member
Pronouns: he/him
Preferred Title: Forester
Resides:
Awards:
Heraldry

Azure, a bend sinister bretessed between two lions passant argent

Gerard von Lowenstein



Persona

Gerard is a German living around the 13th century in the area of Swabia. He is an easy going fellow with a history of suddenly finding himself in large endeavors. As a man at arms in the Schonberg household, he fought and shot archery in several tournaments and wars. Retired from Armored combat, he continues to practice and run archery for the Middle Kingdom.


Offices & Positions

Kingdom

Current:
Archery marshal at large
Combat Archery marshal
Schutzenfest coordinator (2018 - present)

Previous:
Archery Champion of King Savaric de Pardieu and Queen Julianna de Pardieu, AS XLVII
Pentamere Regional archery marshal (ASxx-ASxx)
Former Thrown Weapons marshal

Local

Current
Pentamere Regional Archery Champion 8/2025
Previous:
Seneshal for the Shire of Stormvale, Pentamere, Midrealm (ASxx-ASxx)
Minister of Arts for the Shire of Stormvale, Pentamere, Midrealm (1992-9X)
Chronicler for the Shire of Stormvale, Pentamere, Midrealm (1996-1998)
Web Minister for the Shire of Stormvale, Pentamere, Midrealm (199x-199x)
Pentamere Regional Archery Champion 5/2019

Event Staff

Co-Autocrat/Event Steward for Vikings Go Home III (1994)
Autocrat/Event Steward for Harvest of Souls I, II, III, IV (1998-2004), Reign of Arrows IV, V, VII (2015, 2016, 2018)
Archery Marshal in Charge for Seige of Talonvale (2019), Reign of Arrows II, III, VI, VIII (2013, 2014, 2017, 2019), Harvest of Souls V, VI (2005, 2006)
Co-Autocrat/Site Coordinator/tourney creator for Reign of Arrows IX (2025)


Miscellany

Head of Haus Lowenstein
Former man-at-arms of Haus Schonberg

Former authorized fighter (Sword/shield, Polearm, Two-handed)
Former authorized fencer
Attended most Pennsic Wars from #19-45 and about every 2nd year thereafter
Pennsic Archery Champions team member or alternate PWXX, PW41, PW42, PW43, PW45, PW50, PW52
Kingdom A&S 2nd place finishes for a Mead and a Red Wine (yr?)
Classes taught:
What is the GAT and the SCA Scores website (2019,11/2020)


Awards

Kingdom

Award of Arms Oct 17, 1992,
Silver Oak Nov 23, 1996
Purple Fret Jun 20, 1998
Dragon's Barb Jan 5, 2013
Order of the Greenwood Company Jan 3, 2015
Dragon's Heart Jul 14, 2018

Baronial

None at this time.


Interests and SCA-related hobbies

Brewing and Vinting (primarily wines and meads)
Archery


In Case of Court

Please notified that presence will be needed. Prefers to be present to receive in-person whenever possible.

Scroll Preferences

Germanic styling appreciated.