Updating K&Q page and short blogpost about recommendations

Author: abendgules

_data/authors.yml

@@ -53,5 +53,19 @@ Sela:
 #      icon: "fab fa-fw fa-twitter-square"
 #      url: "https://twitter.com/"
 
+Genevieve:
+  name        : "Genevieve la flechiere"
+  bio         : "Herald. Scribe. Fencer. Archer. Wordsmith."
+  links:
+    - label: "Email"
+      icon: "fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square"
+      url: "mailto:[email protected]"
+    - label: "Website"
+      icon: "fas fa-fw fa-link"
+      url: "http://www.drachenwald.sca.org/j/"
+#    - label: "Twitter"
+#      icon: "fab fa-fw fa-twitter-square"
+#      url: "https://twitter.com/"
+
 
 

_posts/2019-07-01-new-reign-new-recommendations.md

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+---
+title:  "A new reign begins"
+excerpt: "With a new reign comes the call to send award recommendations: here's how."
+date:   2019-07-01 00:00:00 +0100
+tags: webartificers, crown 
+category: news
+sitemap: false
+author: Genevieve
+tldr: "Send recommendations to the Crown for worthy people of Drachenwald."
+---
+__Too long; didn't read:__ A reminder of the awards and orders unique to Drachenwald, and how to [recommend people via online form](http://op.drachenwald.sca.org/recommend).
+{: .notice--primary}
+
+In late June in Polderslot, the people of Drachenwald saw their Graces William and Isabetta step down, and welcomed the reign of their Majesties, Vitus and Isabel.
+
+The page describing our [king and queen is now up to date]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link royals/index.md %}).
+
+Their Majesties' courts feature award presentations: recognitions for those who have contributed measureably to the kingdom. 
+
+To know who is due their recognition, their Majesties rely on recommendations from the people of these lands.
+
+See the [Drachenwald Awards and Orders]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link offices/herald/drachenwaldawardsorders.md %}) page to learn of these honours.
+
+Read the [Society awards and recommendations]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link offices/herald/society-awards-personal-view.md %}), an article by yours truly, to help understand how our awards 'work'.
+
+[Click to submit a recommendation via online form](http://op.drachenwald.sca.org/recommend). These recommendations go to the Crown, or to the royals you specify, via their email alias.
+
+Having trouble finding something on the site? The Google search engine is available in the top navigation bar - look for the magnifying glass.
+
+<img src="{{ site.baseurl }}{% link images/other/search-engine-screencap.png %}" width="180" alt="Search engine magnifying glass">{: .align-left}
+

images/other/search-engine-screencap.png

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ---
-title: Their Royal Highnesses, Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Drachenwald
+title: Their Royal Highnesses, the Heirs of Drachenwald
 gallery:
-  - image_path: /images/royals/vitus.jpg
-    title: His Royal Highness Vitus
-  - image_path: /images/royals/isabel.jpg
-    title: Her Royal Highness Isabel
+  - image_path: 
+    title: 
+  - image_path: 
+    title: 
 ---
 <p align="center">
     <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}{% link royals/index.html %}" class="btn btn--primary">King & Queen</a>
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	<a href="{{ site.baseurl }}{% link royals/drachenwald-succession.md %}" class="btn btn--primary">Drachenwald Succession</a>
 </p>
 
-<h2 style="text-align: center;"><a name="heirs"></a>Their Royal Highnesses<br/>The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Drachenwald</h2>
+<h2 style="text-align: center;"><a name="heirs"></a>Their Royal Highnesses<br/>The Heirs of Drachenwald</h2>
 
 <div style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:600px;text-align: center">
     {% include gallery %}
@@ -23,94 +23,93 @@ <h2 style="text-align: center;"><a name="heirs"></a>Their Royal Highnesses<br/>T
 <table>
 <tr>
 <td align="center">
-  <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Vitus Polonius</strong></h3>
-  <h3 style="text-align: center;">(Rene Vestfjörd)</h3>
+  <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></h3>
+  <h3 style="text-align: center;"> </h3>
   <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></div>
 </td>
 <td align="center">
-  <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Isabel Peregrinus<br /></strong></h3>
-  <h3 style="text-align: center;">(Helena Vestfjörd)</h3>
+  <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></h3>
+  <h3 style="text-align: center;"></h3>
   <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></div>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
-  <td><b>About Vitus Polonius</b><br>
-    His Highness was born a younger son of a Polish nobleman. Looking for his lot in life, he became involved in the founding of a city militia, but had to make a swift departure shortly afterwards following a dispute concerning taxes. On his way West from Poland he met part of Frederick I Barbarossa's host on their way to the Holy Land. Since the pay on offer was not bad, he signed up. Misfortune struck when the Emperor drowned in the Saleph river, but five thousand of his men reached Acre, Vitus among them. There, Vitus joined up with the forces of Richard Lionheart, since the pay on offer still was not bad. He saw the walls of Jerusalem and fought many battles in Outremer. He left on one of the last ships to Italy, and from there continued to England. Eventually, he made a small fortune and acquired an estate that allowed him to be knighted. He lives on the Downs in one of his estates, overseeing his large household.
+  <td><b>About the prince </b><br>
+    
   </td>
 
-  <td valign="top"><b>About Isabel Peregrinus</b><br>
-    Her Highness is the daughter of a Northern Italian nobleman. In the manner of the Known World, the tangling streams of time mean that her time of origin is the late fourteenth - early part of the fifteenth century. She met Vitus when he was on his way back from Palestine, passing through Italy, and they fell deeply in love. She is fond of travelling, and is often seen wearing the quaint dress of the Northern Europeans.
-  </td>
+  <td valign="top"><b>About the princess</b><br>
+     </td>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
   <td><b>His Highness is interested in:</b><br>
-    Period fencing, cooking, woodwork, history of the Crusades
+    
   </td>
 
   <td><b>Her Highness is interested in:</b><br>
-    Archery
+    
   </td>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
   <td><b>His Highness likes:</b><br>
-    Board games; medieval music, literature and visual art
+    
   </td>
 
   <td><b>Her Highness likes:</b><br>
-    Talking and socialising, filk
+   
   </td>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
   <td><b>His Highness dislikes:</b><br>
-    Modern mundane items visible at events
+   
   </td>
 
   <td><b>Her Highness dislikes:</b><br>
-    Misspellings of Her name
+   
   </td>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
   <td><b>Please feed His Highness:</b><br>
-    Large chunks of meat, marzipan, bread, all kinds of 15th century Italian food.
+   
   </td>
 
   <td><b>Please feed Her Highness:</b><br>
-    Plain hearty Northern European style food with all sauces on the side; honey butter; desserts and other sweet things
+   
   </td>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
   <td><b>Please do not feed His Highness:</b><br>
-    Olives
+   
   </td>
 
   <td><b>Please do not feed Her Highness:</b><br>
-    Mustard, rosemary, marzipan
+   
   </td>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
   <td><b>His Highness has the following food restrictions:</b><br>
-    None
+   
   </td>
 
   <td><b>Her Highness has the following food restrictions:</b><br>
-    All alliums (onions, leek, garlic, saffron, shallot, chives etc, including lilies as room decoration). Please pay attention to pre-bought condiments etc because many contain alliums. Her Highness prefers fewer safe dishes than many confusing or potentially harmful dishes.
+   
   </td>
 </tr>
 
 <tr>
   <td><b>His Highness would like events to feature:</b><br>
-    Dancing; bardic performances and especially entertainment during feasts; feasts early in the day (finished by 19:30) so that Their Highnesses and Their children can spend time with the people); modern mundane items (including plastic bottles, boxes and wrappings) being kept out of sight at all times.
+   
   </td>
 
   <td><b>Her Highness would like events to feature:</b><br>
-    Downtime to spend among Her people; children being involved in activities and having things to do.
-  </td>
+  
+   </td>
 </tr>
 
 </table>

royals/heirs.html

@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 ---
 title: Their Royal Majesties, King and Queen of Drachenwald
 gallery:
-  - image_path: /images/royals/william-isabetta.jpg
-    title: "Their Majesties William and Isabetta"
-gallery_heirs:
   - image_path: /images/royals/vitus.jpg
-    title: His Royal Highness Vitus
+    title: "His Majesty Vitus"
   - image_path: /images/royals/isabel.jpg
-    title: Her Royal Highness Isabel
+    title: "Her Majesty Isabel"
 ---
 <p align="center">
 <a href="#" class="btn btn--inverse">King & Queen</a>
@@ -23,148 +20,91 @@
 <table>
 <tr>
 <td align="center">
-<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>William of Richwood</strong></h3>
-<h3 style="text-align: center;">(Johan Kriström)</h3>
+<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Vitus Polonius</strong></h3>
+<h3 style="text-align: center;">(Rene Vestfjörd)</h3>
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 <td align="center">
 <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Isabetta del Verde<br /></strong></h3>
-<h3 style="text-align: center;">(Clara Brandkvist)</h3>
+<h3 style="text-align: center;">(Helena Vestfjörd)</h3>
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 </tr>
+<tr>
+ <td><b>About Vitus Polonius</b><br>
+    His Highness was born a younger son of a Polish nobleman. Looking for his lot in life, he became involved in the founding of a city militia, but had to make a swift departure shortly afterwards following a dispute concerning taxes. On his way West from Poland he met part of Frederick I Barbarossa's host on their way to the Holy Land. Since the pay on offer was not bad, he signed up. Misfortune struck when the Emperor drowned in the Saleph river, but five thousand of his men reached Acre, Vitus among them. There, Vitus joined up with the forces of Richard Lionheart, since the pay on offer still was not bad. He saw the walls of Jerusalem and fought many battles in Outremer. He left on one of the last ships to Italy, and from there continued to England. Eventually, he made a small fortune and acquired an estate that allowed him to be knighted. He lives on the Downs in one of his estates, overseeing his large household.
+  </td>
+   <td valign="top"><b>About Isabel Peregrinus</b><br>
+    Her Highness is the daughter of a Northern Italian nobleman. In the manner of the Known World, the tangling streams of time mean that her time of origin is the late fourteenth - early part of the fifteenth century. She met Vitus when he was on his way back from Palestine, passing through Italy, and they fell deeply in love. She is fond of travelling, and is often seen wearing the quaint dress of the Northern Europeans.
+</td>
+</tr>
 <tr>
 <td><b>His Majesty is interested in</b><br>
-
-crafts, textile and other, taking part is more fun than watching <br>
-dancing, especially social dances <br>
-regional variation in sca traditions and practice <br>
-
+ Period fencing, cooking, woodwork, history of the Crusades
 </td>
 
 <td><b>Her Majesty is interested in</b><br>
-
-all kinds of hands on A&amp;S, especially textile <br>
-trying out new handicrafts <br>
-hanging out with new and old friends <br>
-
+archery
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><b>His Majesty likes</b><br>
 
-Banners, flags and heraldic displays in general <br>
-Armour that looks like garb and/or historic armour <br>
+  Board games; medieval music, literature and visual art
 
 </td>
 
 <td><b>Her Majesty likes</b><br>
 
-seeing everyone help out at events <br>
-when people take time to get to know newcomers and make sure they feel welcome <br>
-
+Talking and socialising, filk
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><b>His Majesty dislikes</b><br>
-
-flying home with wet armour/whatnot <br>
-being rushed off the field <br>
-
+Modern mundane items visible at events
 </td>
 
 <td><b>Her Majesty dislikes</b><br>
-
-when  participants in tournaments don’t show who died, even a beginner  watching for the first time should be able to see who won and who didn’t <br>
+Misspellings of Her name
 
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><b>Please Feed His Majesty</b><br>
-
-food, beef jerky, cheese, bacon and mushrooms <br>
-
+Large chunks of meat, marzipan, bread, all kinds of 15th century Italian food.<br>
 </td>
 
 <td><b>Please Feed Her Majesty</b><br>
-
-chocolate and cookies and port wine <br>
-lots of fruits and vegetables <br>
-cheese <br>
-whatever is being served <br>
-
+Plain hearty Northern European style food with all sauces on the side; honey butter; desserts and other sweet things
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
-<td><b>To drink during the event His Majesty prefers</b><br>
-
-still water <br>
-coke <br>
-most drinks <br>
-
-</td>
-
-<td><b>To drink during the event Her Majesty prefers</b><br>
-
-water and coke zero during the day <br>
-sparkling wine or cider with feast <br>
-new flavours and home made drinks especially if they are sweet <br>
-
-</td>
-</tr>
 <tr>
-<td><b>Please Do Not Feed His Majesty</b><br>
-
-lamb or mutton <br>
-broccoli or brussel sprouts <br>
-
-</td>
-
-<td><b>Please Do Not Feed Her Majesty</b><br>
-
-mustard <br>
-beer <br>
-coffee <br>
-
-</td>
+  <td><b>Please do not feed His Majesty:</b><br>
+ Olives
+  </td>
+  
+  <td><b>Please do not feed Her Majesty:</b><br>
+ Mustard, rosemary, marzipan
+  </td>
 </tr>
-<tr>
-<td><b>His Majesty has the following food restrictions</b><br>
-
-no food allergies <br>
-
-</td>
-
-<td><b>Her Majesty has the following food restrictions</b><br>
-
-no food allergies <br>
 
-</td>
-</tr>
 <tr>
-<td><b>For breakfast His Majesty prefers</b><br>
-
-Sandwiches or hot food <br>
-tea and/or water <br>
-
-</td>
-
-<td><b>For breakfast Her Majesty prefers</b><br>
-
-whatever is being served <br>
-tea and/or water <br>
-
-</td>
+  <td><b>His Majesty has the following food restrictions:</b><br>
+ None
+  </td>
+  
+  <td><b>Her Majesty has the following food restrictions:</b><br>
+ All alliums (onions, leek, garlic, saffron, shallot, chives etc, including lilies as room decoration). Please pay attention to pre-bought condiments etc because many contain alliums. Her Highness prefers fewer safe dishes than many confusing or potentially harmful dishes.
+  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td><b>His Majesty would like events to feature</b><br>
 
-a schedule that has a bit of free time here and there <br>
-
+Dancing; bardic performances and especially entertainment during feasts; feasts early in the day (finished by 19:30) so that Their Highnesses and Their children can spend time with the people); modern mundane items (including plastic bottles, boxes and wrappings) being kept out of sight at all times.
 </td>
 
 <td><b>Her Majesty would like events to feature:</b><br>
-
-thrown weapons if there is time in her Majesty’s schedule <br>
+Downtime to spend among Her people; children being involved in activities and having things to do.
 
 </td>
 </tr>