Following Orders

[Sir William Marcus]

they certainly were never scholars.

That would probably be me, as I am considered more a man of action than of words 

God wills it.

I am curious to know...what was the typical day like for the Knight (Templar or otherwise) when not on crusade?  Were there certain expected daily practices?

Please allow me.





The Templars' Day according to the Rule of the Temple

Time: Service in Chapel (If house has one, otherwise hall)
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At Night: Matins in Chapel.

Brothers to join in prayers. Brothers then go and check the horses and equipment and speak to their squires.

Sleep until dawn.

6am: Prime Mass (or after sext)

9am: Terce

12 noon: Sext
Mass (If not heard earlier)  Afterwards repair armour and equipment, make tent pegs, tent post, or anything necessary.

Followed by lunch: Knights eat at first sitting; clerk to read aloud while they eat.
Go to chapel and give thanks: 'Go to their post and do the best that God instructs them'


3pm: Nones

Vesper for the dead
Vigils for the dead

Dusk: Vespers

Followed by supper

Compline

Followed by drink.

Check horses and equipment, speak to squire if necessary.

Dark: Bed.

[Femme Falchion]

Gramercy Brothers William and Templar.  It is good to know.

please add mon père to your vigils.  He was hospitalized yesterday at dawn.

FF

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

please add mon père to your vigils.  He was hospitalized yesterday at dawn.

FF

Appropriate prayers have been said and directed for your Sire.

[Sir William Marcus]

Prayers sent for his Lordship m'lady

[Sir William Marcus]

I've been searching for an entry table for the fortress's main door. I believe I have discovered exactly what I was looking for.



A must for all warrior dwellings & fortifications

[Lady Christina de Pond]

I've been searching for an entry table for the fortress's main door. I believe I have discovered exactly what I was looking for.



A must for all warrior dwellings & fortifications

nice handy table

[Sir William Marcus]

Don't nessasarely think you needed to quote me there ASHley. After all my post is right above yours.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

  well what can i say you never know when your gonna get interupted

[Femme Falchion]

Brother William....I'm sure Lady de Pond feels as I do....your recommendations are so wise and your words so astute, they bear repeating!

Many thanks for the effective prayers for the lord my father.  He is safely back in his dwelling...it is good for he does not fair well with bloodletting and apothecaries!

But what would be appropriate compensation for such vigils?

[Sir William Marcus]

Brother William....I'm sure Lady de Pond feels as I do....your recommendations are so wise and your words so astute, they bear repeating!

Well, since you put it that way. I do apologize, it just deems appropriate to give ASHly of de Coals a hard time whenever the situation presents itself due to her acts in previous post and against the church.

Your father has returned to his dwelling. That is good news indeed! I too can relate to his dislike of dealing with apothecaries.

Compensation? No compensation here, as it was Gods will m'lady, and an honor..

Deus Lo Volt!

[Lady Christina de Pond]

geee i feel so loved

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

geee i feel so loved

Nothing says "Good Times" like a large collection of friends and a nice warm fire!

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

But what would be appropriate compensation for such vigils?

Conversion.

[Femme Falchion]

Ah Templar, so reliably consistent.  I knew your response to my query before I finished scribing it! 


I know I'll be highlighting how woefully behind the times I am with current movie releases....but I just had opportunity to watch Beowulf this past weekend.  The "cg" version with Hopkins.  (Can't seem to help but run around the house screaming, "MY NAME IS FEMME FALCHION, ARRRRGGGGGGG....just kidding) 

In any case, now I'm on a new jag and have checked out the audio version translated by Heaney.  Any feedback from the warrior perspective regarding the movie or myth in general? 

[Sir William Marcus]

geee i feel so loved

That doesn't make you feel all "toasty" inside?