Serena Kimbalwyke
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![]() Vert, a horse passant Or and on a chief argent three acorns, each acorn with a maintained leaf issuant to sinister fesswise sable. |
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Persona
A 14th century English silkworker, Serena became frustrated with the oppression of the male dominated silk system and left the industry. She took The Silk Road east to Constantinople, then ventured north across The Black Sea into Rus territory. She settled in Kiev, where she met her husband, Nikolai.
Awards & Honors
Kingdom Awards
- Award of Arms awarded 07 June 1997
- Dragon's Heart awarded 31 January 1998
- White Lance awarded 17 April 1999
- Silver Oak awarded 30 May 2004
- Willow awarded 29 May 2010
- Court Baroness awarded 12 August 2010
- Laurel awarded 02 April 2011
- Countess awarded 07 May 2016
- Rose (No PoA) awarded 07 May 2016
- Cavendish Knot awarded 24 June 2017
- Sapphire awarded 06 January 2018
- Purple Fret awarded 02 September 2023
- Pelican awarded 03 February 2024
Other Awards
Offices & Positions
- Dean of the Equestrian College
- Kingdom A&S Champion 2010
Affiliations & Relationships
Serena was a protege to Duchess Garlanda de Stanas
Her husband is Ser Nikolai Grigorevich Petrov and together they lead their household Strakoza
Laurel Lineage
Serena was never an apprentice, but she was a protege to Duchess Garlanda de Stanas
She has had a total of five apprentices;
Baroness Colette DuPré (currently apprenticed)
Lady Gwenllian Bengrych verch Rhys (returned her belt, no longer an apprentice)
Dame Honor von Atzinger (elevated to Laurel)
Lord Gwydion Glyndour (no longer in the SCA)
Dame Aurelia Rosetti (elevated to Laurel)
Miscellany
Countess Serena is best known for her fiery red hair and ofttimes fiery opinions to match. An accomplished equestrian, she is a former Dean of the Middle Kingdom Equestrian College and tri-premier of the Order of the White Lance (With Zuriel Nightshade and Mathilde of Jaravellir). Serena was elevated into the Order of the Laurel for her research and rearing of silkworms and silk processing.
Interests and SCA-related hobbies
Equestrian activities and sericulture (the raising of silkworms) as well as reeling and processing silk.
Classes Taught
Projects & Publications
Reign details
92nd Reign of the Middle Kingdom
92nd Midrealm Crown ( 09/2015–05/2016 ) | ||
Preceded by Ragnvalder III and Arabella III | Reigned with Nikolai | Succeeded by Cameron II and Amalie II |