Personas of Riverbend

Meet the Characters of Our Medieval World

Our Personas

Each member of Riverbend Medieval Society creates and maintains a historical persona - a character from the medieval period that they portray during our events and activities. These personas help us bring history to life and provide a deeper understanding of medieval life.


Note: An asterisk (*) after a year does not indicate the persona's date of death! It marks the 'current' year for that persona's story.

Sevenoaks Early Medieval Company (800-1100)

  • Dagmar Davidsdottir - Craftswoman of Birka (9th Century) - Viking-era weaver and wife of Traeloch
  • Jóhanna "Jóka" Olafsdottir - Princess of Norway in Exile (1021-1057) - Daughter of St. Olaf, political figure in Northumbria
  • Estrid Huntersdottir - Tavern Keeper & Skilled Craftswoman - Early medieval businesswoman and artisan
  • Gudrun - Leather and Fur Crafter (9th Century) - Viking-era leatherworker and trader
  • Sven - Early Medieval (9th Century) - Viking warrior and explorer
  • Orm - Early Medieval (9th Century) - Viking merchant and adventurer
  • Traeloch the Dark - Early Medieval (9th Century) - Viking hunter and husband of Dagmar

High Middle Ages (1100-1300)

  • Merchant Lady Sue - Merchant of No Manors (1060 - Present) - Wealthy medieval merchant and businesswoman
  • Brother Ruadrí de Pacy - Sergeant-Brother, Knights Hospitaller (1171–1191)* - Soldier Brother
  • Brother Konrad Christiansen - Hospitaller Infirmarian (1171–1191)* - Medical brother and Latin scholar
  • Rowdy - High Medieval (1100–1300)* - High medieval warrior and adventurer
  • The Woodsman - High Medieval (1100–1300) - Forest dweller and skilled hunter

Companie of the Badger (1350-1450)

  • Roger Grenewood - Yeoman Archer & Ventenar (1330–1384)* - Veteran archer and leader of men
  • Lady Cristine Grenewood - Wife of Roger Grenewood (1330–1384)* - Noblewoman and partner of Roger
  • Sir Godwin Black - Knight Bachelor (1366–1416)* - Knight raised after Agincourt
  • Lady Edith Black - Wife of Sir Godwin Black (1371–1416)* - Lady of the household and Sir Godwin's wife
  • Stephanus Attebregge - Veteran Man-at-Arms (1372–1416)* - Agincourt veteran and ale brewer
  • James Leslie of the Grove - Man-at-Arms (1350–1380)* - Scottish warrior and adventurer
  • Robert Fastolf - Man-at-Arms (1377–1416)* - Sea-rover turned soldier
  • Sergeant Douglas - Sergeant at Arms (1330–1364)* - Military trainer and enforcer
  • Bowyer - Bow Maker & Archer (Late Medieval) - Skilled craftsman and archer
  • Olivine du Pont - Late Medieval (1350–1450) - French noblewoman and adventurer
  • Pierre du Pont - Late Medieval (1350–1450) - French noble and Olivine's companion
  • Sir Michael - Late Medieval - Knight of the Order of the Stag and Thistle