The Village and Manor of Muckley
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Photos from the Muckley Harvest Festival. |
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The village and Manor of Muckley is the SCA household of Sir William Talbot and his wife Mistress Amy Talbot (The artists formerly know as Talbot Mac Taggart and Freydis Haakonsdottir). We represent a 1380s manor and surrounding village in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Muckley is a small village in the West Riding
of Yorkshire. The name is of Norse derivation meaning "dung clearing" or
"dung field." When the Vikings found it must have been every bit the dismal
place it is today. Its first known occupants were in residence only
briefly. Eric Bloodaxe, Viking ruler of the city of York ordered a military
camp to be established to keep a lookout for approaching enemies on the hill
upon which now sits Muckley Manor. This base was abandoned after less than
a year when it was discovered that nobody ever went through this area. However,
the camp was there long enough to establish a small village which remained
even after the Norsemen pulled out.
The village now consists of 18 (more or less)
squalid hovels a small parish church and the manor house. Historically the
place was unremarkable except that in the late 12th century, King John and
his entourage rode through the village and stopped for water on their way
to the city of York. To this day the well bears the name of "King Johns
Well." Not much else of note has happened in this village. A few minor skirmishes
have happened near the village, most of them taking place before the Talbots
came to these parts, in the civil war between King Stephen and the Empress
Maude.
Lord, Lady and heirs of Muckley Manor: Sir William Talbot, OL, KSCA doug-strong@comcast.net Talbot's Fine Accessories A business site for medieval artifacts, books and reproductions. Mistress Amy Talbot, OL amystrong@comcast.net
Charles Talbot
Elizabeth Talbot
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Squires, Apprentices and other household members.
Listed in the order in which they joined Muckley
Aldred of Ascalon (Apprentice and Squire) Deceased
Aline of Bamborough (member at large) teritepe@msn.com
Bohemond de Clare (Apprentice) gregmele@yahoo.com
Chicago Swordplay Guild A medieval combat organization focusing on medieval combat manuals and styles.
Nicole Allen (member at large) swordchick@sbcglobal.net
Revival Clothing A complete line of authentic Medieval clothing, Arming clothes, Accessories and Shoes for ladies and gentlemen based on historical patterns and research.
Master Seamus Mac Murchadha (Former Apprentice and Squire) jon@armlann.com
Armlann A business site for shoes, armour and other medieval objects.
Sahar um Ysamine (member at large)
Yasmine (member at large)
Baroness Adelicia d'Argent (Apprentice) AdeliciaMarie@yahoo.com.
Maxwell James Beldin (member at large)
Rebecca di Venizia (member at large) Loganshome@aol.com
Baron Charles Oakley, OL, OP (Former Apprentice) COakley@aol.com
Furniture plans by Master Charles Oakley A site with plans for making medieval and "period adaptive" furniture as well as other objects.
Baroness Kate Oakley, OL (member at large)
Twm ap Twm (Apprentice) TCD3125@aol.com
Hugh Rose de Kilravock (Apprentice) lordbridle@yahoo.ca
Soon to be Mistress Katherine Von Schlosserwald (Sitting Vigil for the Order of the Laurel) KnKW@aol.com.
Gavin White of Westburgh (Apprentice) KnKW@aol.com.
Duchess Kateryn Bronwyn of Gloucester, OL (former apprentice) duchesskateryn@verizon.net.
Gregory Von Hannover, (Apprentice)
Kenwrec Wulfe (Apprentice) kenwrecwulfe@yahoo.com
Johannes Machiavelli (Apprentice) LordJohannes@gmail.com
Kiohara (member at large) kiyokage@yahoo.com
Julianne LaFolette (Foster Squire) jullafol@aol.com
Members who have retired from the SCA:
Phelyn Quinn (Apprentice) brian@armourresearchsociety.org.
Angelique du Soleil (Apprentice) lord-and-lady-bridle@worldnet.att.net
Udo Of the Icy Watters (Apprentice) apopowitch@yahoo.com
None scheduled at the present
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