Awards list for Cathyn Fitzgerald

Updated May 6, 2012

  1. Award of Arms November 19, 1983 (TRM Christopher and Constance, ATENVELDT)
  2. Prince's Gauntlet* (HH Johann, Principality of the Outlands, ATENVELDT); May 25, 1986
  3. Hawk's Lure (TRM Trelon and Daphne, ATENVELDT); May 30, 1986
  4. Defender of the Stag's Blood (TRM Hagen and Beatrix, OUTLANDS); December 19, 1987
  5. Defender of the Gate (TE Rorik and Morganna, Barony of Lonely Tower, CALONTIR); August 18, 1991
  6. Iren Fyrd (TRM Rorik and Morganna, CALONTIR); May 9, 1992
  7. Golden Swan (TRM Rorik and Morganna, CALONTIR); July 18, 1992
  8. Column (TE Rorik and Morganna, Barony of Lonely Tower, CALONTIR); November 21, 1992
  9. 3rd Baron of Lonely Tower (TRM Steffan and Lile, CALONTIR); January 2, 1993
  10. Grant of Arms; (TRM Steffan and Lile, CALONTIR) January 2, 1993
  11. Cord of Lonely Tower (HE Jemira, Barony of Lonely Tower, CALONTIR); October 3, 1993
  12. Torse (TRM Lorell and Iliya, CALONTIR); February 12, 1994
  13. Leather Mallet (TRM Eringlen and Eleanor, CALONTIR); January 7, 1995
  14. Baron of the Court (TRM Valens and Elspeth, CALONTIR); March 25, 1995
  15. Capstone (TE Aleksander and Roise, Barony of Lonely Tower, CALONTIR); March 25, 1995
  16. Cord of Forgotten Sea (TE Tiberius and Nicloette, Barony of Forgotten Sea, CALONTIR); June 17, 1995
  17. Mark of Merit (TE Tiberius and Nicloette, Barony of Forgotten Sea, CALONTIR); December 16, 1995
  18. Escallop of Forgotten Sea (TE Tiberius and Nicloette, Barony of Forgotten Sea, CALONTIR); March 23, 1996
  19. Palmer of Forgotten Sea# (TE Tiberius and Nicloette, Barony of Forgotten Sea, CALONTIR); July 21, 1996
  20. Victory Cord of Three Rivers (TE Fernando and Lyriel, Barony of Three Rivers, CALONTIR); December 14, 1996
  21. Iren Hirth (TRM Eringlen and Alethea, CALONTIR); January 4, 1997
  22. Venerable Guard (TRM Torin and Elisheva, OUTLANDS); April 12, 1997
  23. Earl (TRM Dongal and Aislinn CALONTIR); September 13, 1997
  24. Lion of Forgotten Sea (TE Tiberius and Nicloette, Barony of Forgotten Sea, CALONTIR); April 25, 1998
  25. Scorpion's Sting (TE Trevor and Fermina, Barony of al-Barran, OUTLANDS); July 22, 2000
  26. Knight of the Society for Creative Anachronism(TRM Ceasan and Vanna, OUTLANDS); December 17, 2000
  27. Stag's Heart (TRM Hoegaarden and Chiara, OUTLANDS); May 29, 2005
  28. Wreath of Chivalry (TRM Hauoc and Ginevra, WEST); October 13, 2007
  29. Rose Leaf (TRM Uther and Kara, WEST); March 31, 2012
  30. Defender of the West (TRM Uther and Kara, WEST); March 31, 2012
  31. Queen's Cypher (HRM Kara, WEST); May 5, 2012
  32. Champion of the Mists* (TH Loy and Sof'ia, Principality of the Mists, WEST); May 19, 2012
  33. Silver Ivy (TH Loy and Sof'ia, Principality of the Mists, WEST); November 17, 2012
  34. Gentleman Pensioner of the West (HRM Violante, WEST); January 4, 2014
  35. Queen's Cypher (HRM Violante, WEST); May 3, 2014
  36. Coronet's Favor (TH Brian and Marguerite, Principality of the Mists, WEST); May 16, 2015
  37. Princess' Artisans (HH Catherine, Principality of the Mists, WEST); May 21, 2016
  38. Queen's Artisans (HRM Zanobia, WEST); January 7, 2017
  39. Corolla Nebulorum - Corolla Vitae (TH Tuomas and Snorri, Principality of the Mists, WEST); November 18, 2017
  40. Prince's Artisans (HH Snorri, Principality of the Mists, WEST); November 18, 2017
  41. Jambe de Lion (TRM Sven and Rauokinn, AN TIR); May 7, 2022
  42. Order of the Laurel (TRM Morgan and Livia, AN TIR); January 13, 2024
  43. Baron's Favor (HE Justin de Leon, Barony of Stromgard, AN TIR); February 15, 2025
  44. Chain and Bells of Stromgard (TE GæiRa and Justin, Barony of Stromgard, AN TIR); September 6th, 2025


    * closed order
    # order renamed "Pilgrim's Badge"

    It seems I am the collector of a number of "lasts." First on that list is I am the Last Knight of the 20th Century. I was elevated to the Chivalry on December 17th, 2000. Looking at the overall list of Knights in the SCA, one sees that three Knights were recognized that weekend. The other two were elevated on Saturday, December 16th. I alone was elevated Sunday, December 17th. The next weekend was Christmas (no events), the following weekend was the turn of both the year, and the century. The next Knight is the first of the 21st century.

    I also have the distinction of being the Last Champion of two seperate regions. I was Champion of al-Barran during the term of TE Kragon and Sarah, Baron and Baroness of al-Barran, and when they stepped aside for TE Trevor and Fermina, the position of Champion of al-Barran was closed, and the ancient positions of Baron's Champion and Bearer of the Baroness's Favor were restored, and as such, I am Last Champion of al-Barran, declared by them as such.

    The Principality of the Mists had a position of high esteem, given to the unsuccessful finalist in Mists Coronet Lists, Champion of the Mists, and the consort was titled Lady Champion of the Mists, with many duties and responsibilities appertaining thereunto. When one's term of Champion of the Mists was completed, they were admitted into the Order of the Silver Ivy. Over time those duties of the Champion and Lady Champion were lessened, transfered to others, or simply eliminated. It was the decision of TH Loy and Sof'ia to close the position of Champion and Lady Champion, and change Principality Law such that now the unsuccessful finalist and their Consort are simply admitted into the Order of the Silver Ivy the day of the Lists. In admitting myself and my Lady, Elena Edgar, into the Silver Ivy, Prince Loy declared I was the Last Champion of the Mists, and my Lady is Last Lady Champion. I live for unusual unofficial titles and distinctions such as these!

    Add another distinction. When I was made 3rd Baron of Lonely Tower, it was in Law in Calontir that Landed Baronages came with Grants of Arms. That was my first. When I was made a Huscarl of Calontir, I was given my second, as the Iren Hirth is a Grant-level fighting Award. Much comedy was being passed around at the time among those with multiple Grants that having three Grant bearing Awards made one an Admiral, which was especially funny in land-locked Calontir. With TRM Sven and Rauokinn making me a Companion of the Jambe de Lion, An Tir's Grant Level Arts Award, I am now also an Admiral. I should explain. In less enlightened times, before such care was taken with pronouns beyond the most common two, when one received an AoA-level award, the Form of Address went from being "m'lord" or "m'lady," to "My Lord" or "My Lady." When rising to a Grant Order, those forms of address changed to "Your Lordship" or "Your Ladyship." Thus you had your first "ship." When you had three, so the joking went, you had a "fleet" and must thus be an "Admiral."



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