Some of our members have provided biographies for the characters they protray. Each member of the Companions of the Crow maintain a character with a historically plausable back story. We do not portray real historical people so that we have more flexibility over the places and periods that we re-enact.
Sir Robert De Bere
From kings Bere in the south of England where his family maintain the Royal hunting forest. After fighting for the king in France he joined the mercenary free companies eventually becoming captain of the Companions of the Crow. They have been fighting all over Europe wherever there is money to be paid for experienced soldiers.
Sir John Gifford
Reclaiming a family's honour through the battlefields of Europe with the mercenary Companions of The Crow. Sir John Gifford also has the honor of playing to role of Executioner at Tewkesbury.
Edraine Trevallyan De Lyonness
Youngest grandson of his namesake, Lord Edraine, 9th Earl of Belerion, in Cornwall, reputedly descended from the erstwhile Kings of Dumnomnia, Edraine the younger looks to emulate his Grandsire's achievements in battle by enrolling amid the mercenary Companions of the Crow to make his fortune.
Thomas Harwell
Of Prince’s Manor and Justice of the Peace for the people of Harwell. When away from his Knights Fee Thomas campaigns with the Companions of the Crow seeking fame and fortune across Europe’s battle fields.
Sir Allen of Avesbury
Served as Sheriff of Wilshire after his ageing father John conceded the title. He went on to Europe and fought for his King and coin as a mercenary and so became one of the Companions of the Crow, he was knighted after the Battle of Mortimer's Cross as part of the Yorkist victory celebrations.
Wilda of Inchmore
An erstwhile tavern wench who was left destitute after her father's tavern was razed to the ground following a skirmish between the Companions of the Crow & a Lancastrian foraging party. She became a camp follower with the Companions of the Crow thereafter.