Gilbertus de Messina
| Photo |
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 Gilbertus at Coronation |
| Honorifics |
| Preferred Title: Lord |
| Pronouns: He/Him |
| Information |
| Resides: Unser Hafen |
| Status: Active |
| Awards: Order of Precedence |
| Heraldry |
 Argent, on a bend wavy azure between two hounds salient sable three lymphads under sail bendwise sinister Or |
Introduction
Gilbertus de Messina, a.k.a Gilbert, is a player from Unser Hafen, he is a fighter, herald and novice jeweler who served as the Unser Hafen chatelaine. He is also a member of Bears Gate and spreads word of their shenanigans far and wide with his attitude and service. He is the squire and protege of Sir Alexander MacAndrew who is a knight and pelican of the society.
Persona
12th Century (born ~1130) Siculo-Norman.
Gilbertus is a Norman from the city of Messina in the Kingdom of Sicily. His father, Coiffus served as a huntsman to the lord of Messina. His mother was a woman named Jālida who worked in the court. Gilbertus would've lived during the reigns of the first two kings of Sicily, Roger II and William I, during a period of expansion of the kingdom's presence on the global stage. Gilbertus may have first been bloodied during Roger's campaigns in North Africa, which resulted in the eventual conquest of Tunis and Tripoli. He also might have joined in some raids against the Byzantine Empire during the 2nd Crusade.
When he returned he started a small sea trading outfit in Palermo and he sails the routes from Sicily around the western Mediterranean. Regularly visiting cities like, Tunis, Valencia, Genoa and Marseilles among others. His military experience is crucial to the success of his business, he gained knowledge about sailing and which routes, and created a personal network of officials and merchants in many ports he visits. When times are slow he still takes up is sword and ship for more piratical activities.
Offices & Positions
- Chatelaine, Unser Hafen, 2025-
- Event Steward, Unser Hafen Newcomers Fall 2026
In Case of Court
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Helping Your Heralds & Scribes
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Awards
Award of Arms 05-10-2025
Keepers of the Portcullis 09-13-2025
Queens Cypher (Aria de Chatillon) 01-17-2026
Tournaments and Competitions
- Barony of Unser Hafen Coronet's choice Arts & Sciences champion (Kitta and Safiyya), 05-10-2025
- Shire of Windkeep Yule Arts & Sciences Tournament Winner, 12-6-2025