Arabella De Mere

About Me

Hello!  My name is Magnifica Arabella De Mere, mundanely known as Sara Jackson.  I am currently the Minister for Arts and Sciences for the Shire of Old Stonebridges in the East Kingdom of the SCA.  I am also formerly an apprentice of Mistress Vienna de la Mer, and was elevated to the Order of the Laurel by Ioannes & Honig in November of 2021. I have one current apprentice, Lady Svana Vefari, and you can find a link to her website in the menu.  Welcome to my website – here are a few things about me:

Awards granted:

  • Award of the Golden Lyre – by Edward III and Thyra II, King and Queen’s Bardic Champions, January 2015.
  • Award of Arms – by Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II, Mudthaw, April 2016.
  • Order of the Silver Brooch – by Ioannes and Ro Honig, Coronation, April 2017.
  • Order of the Maunche – by Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III at Pennsic War, August 2018.
  • Order of the Silver Wheel – by Margarita at Bhakail Yule, December 2019.
  • Order of the Laurel – by Ioannes II and Honig II, Hundred Minutes War, November 2021.

Competitions won:

  • Mudthaw, April 2015 – multicolor brocade swallow band.  Populace choice.
  • Novice Day 2015 – Birka 26 brocaded band.  Laurel’s choice.
  • Novice Day 2016 – Roger II Coronation mantle brocaded trim band.  Populace choice.
  • St. Eligius 2016 – Artisan category winner, Roger II Coronation mantle brocaded trim band.
  • Dancing Fox 2017 – Dressing the Fox – mini-me, Italian Renaissance dress.
  • St. Eligius 2017 – Populace Choice award for Snartemo V tablet woven band.

My wiki page can be found here.