Knikolos Major of Salem-
by-the-Sea



Protégé to: Master Taliesynne Nycheymwrh and Mistress Rondallyn of Golgotha

Elevated: April 27, 1991 Signed by Michael Bohun, delivered by Stephan II

Knikolos Major of Salem-by-the-SeaKnikolos was born in the small fishing village of Salem-by-the-Sea near Plymouth in 1556.  Orphaned at the age of 12, he arrived in London to live with relatives.  Being an artistic sort, he started working at the Globe theatre as a scene builder and costumer.  He founded the Tudor Dudes in Meridies and caused many men with the stature of Old King Henry to be dressed in their best. 

He served as a herald to the Principality of Trimaris and the Kingdom of Meridies in courts, on the field, as a group herald and commenter, and as an educator, creating Academy Heraldicum and the roots of the class framework for the School of Heraldry in the Royal University of Meridies, from which he also held a Scholar’s Degree.  He served as the Kingdom Chronicler and created the office of Royal Chancellor for John II and Rondallyn II. 

He married Christianna MacGrain, and with her, founded the household of Mermayde Keepe and the business King’s Taste Productions.  He had a very dry sense of humor that often got him into trouble, and he loved a good practical joke.  Knikolos passed away in 1592.  Miles King passed away on February 13th, 1992, in the costume shop where he worked as the manager. 


 

Counter-ermine, on a bend gules between a mask of comedy
and a hippogrif salient argent, an artist's brush Or.

 

 

 

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