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.
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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
Interests and SCA-related hobbies
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.
