Gerald de Huntington

 

Gerald de Huntington began his SCA life in the summer of 1989, attending his first An Tir event at September Crown that year. In the early years, he was known as Garrold the Ever Empty.

 

Today, Gerald de Huntington resides at Huntington House in the Shire of River’s Bend. He is honored to have as his lady, Cristiana de Huntington. Together they are raising two children.

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The de Huntington family hails from late 14th century Huntington, Yorkshire, England.

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Currently, Gerald serves as Squire to Baron Sir Godric ap Rhys. At Autumn War 2009, both Gerald and Cristiana became official members of the Company of Saint Ulrich. In December of 2011, Gerald was granted membership into the Order of the Grey Goose Shaft by the Crown of An Tir.

 

Gerald enjoys teaching and practicing the art of thrown weapons. In the summer of 2013, he posted an average thrown weapons score of 160, establishing a new high for the Kingdom of An Tir.

 

Currently Gerald is focusing on researching plumbata, a late period Roman throwing weapon. In 2017, he joined the Company of Saint Catherine, a household focused on research and the arts.

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Positions Held in the SCA:

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• Thrown Weapons Officer, Kingdom of An Tir ~ (September 2020 - present)

• Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2017 - June 2018)

• Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2015 - June 2016)

• Defenders Heavy Champion, Shire of Mountain Edge ~ (March 2015 - March 2016)

• Queen's Guard, HRM Dagrun Stjarna ~ (July 2014 - January 2015)

• Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2014 - June 2015)

• Kingdom Protector, An Tir ~ (July 2013 - July 2014)

• Royal Reeve, TRM Ieuan and Gwyneth ~ (June 2013 - January 2014)

• Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2013 - June 2014)

• King's Guard, HRM UlfR ~ (January 2013 - July 2013)

• Queen's Guard, HRM Astrid ~ (July 2012 - January 2013)

• Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2012 - June 2013)

• Royal Retinue, TRM Thorin and Dagmaer ~ (June 2011 - January 2012)

• Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2011 - June 2012)

• Royal Retinue, TRM Tiernan and Miranda ~ (June 2010 - January 2011)

• Co-Autocrat, River's Bend Defender's Tournament & War ~ (June 2010)

• Squire to Baron Sir Godric ap Rhys ~ (October 2009)

• Thrown Weapons Officer, Shire of River's Bend ~ (August 2009 - present)

• Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (October 2009 - June 2011)

• Baronial Retinue, Glymm Mere ~ (May 2009 - May 2011)

• Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2008 - October 2009)

• Thrown Weapons Officer, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (January 2008 - August 2009)

• Squire to Master Sir Aaron de Mantel ~ (1995)

• Seneschal, Incipient Shire of Dun Craig ~ (1992-1994)

• Constable, Shire of Wealdsmere ~ (1991-1992)

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