I had this name for about 2 years before I officially changed it to Jeanne-Marie and decided on a specific persona. Jeanne-Marie is the youngest daughter of a prominent glazier in the employ of Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy.
Married off at a young age, and made a widow just as quickly, her station and available monies quickly improved, allowing Jeanne-Marie to travel and pursue a variety of artistic interests. Upon reaching Ansteorra and finding the climate agreed with her, she found herself once again being courted, this time by a wealthy Baron living in the lands known as Elfsea.
She couldn't resist his charming efforts, and they were married. I began in the SCA in Caid in my junior year in high school in She invited me to go with her, and for me it was love at first sight! I immediately got involved with the local group, the Barony of Calafia, and it was like suddenly having an extended family that actually cared about me, my interests, my goals.
I learned how to sew my own clothes, make my own armor, and had a group of friends willing to help and encourage me in all my SCA endeavors. Some of my most proudest moments were becoming Duke Guillaume's squire, becoming Baroness Siobhan's apprentice, and the five wonderful years I enjoyed being the consort of Sir Abu Nur Rustam ibn Abdallah. He first moved to Bryn Gwlad to be with me, and we were married that same year.
I have been active within Ansteorra ever since. But the crux of this shout out is her Academie. This series of informative classes has really helped not only spread knowledge to the local groups but had helped bring the populace closer together.
