Following Orders

[Sir William Marcus]

Congrats M'Lord on reaching the 4 million mark! I knew victory would be yours...God Wills It!!

[Sir William Marcus]

TONIGHT WEDNESDAY 1/06/10

10-12am -- Warrior Empire: The Mughals -
From 1526 to 1858, the Mughals, a dynasty of nomadic Asian rulers, created a massive and powerful empire covering much of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, passing along an appetite for territory expansion and brutality. But they were also technological innovators and builders of some of the most enduring architecture in South Asia. Through their conquests and achievements, we learn about their military innovations like composite bows, matchlock guns, rocketry, chain mail, and cannons. We explore their feats of archery on horseback and use of elephants as fearsome weapons. And we examine their culture and enduring architecture, including palaces, forts, water systems, gardens, and the Taj Mahal--a tomb that took 22 years to build in honor of the most beloved of the sultan's wives. Join us for a sweeping history of the military ambition, innovative weapons and battle strategies, material excess, architectural wonders, and cultural flowering that shaped modern India.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Picked up this book today:

http://www.amazon.com/Crusades-Very-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0192806556/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2

Still smacks of the old line of thought about the Crusades.

I recommend God's Battalions be read first.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

First photo released of Ironclad:

[Sir William Marcus]

Hey..wait a minute!  Haven't I seen that surcoat used somewhere before?!

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

They had some left overs....remember.....waste not, want not.......

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

This week in history

January 13, 1128
On this day in 1128, Pope Honorius II grants a papal sanction to the military order known as the Knights Templar, declaring it to be an army of God.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

FYI for our Sisters of this thread:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0231125984#noop

[Richard de Graeme]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/13/ironclad-movie-trailer/

All Blessings be upon thee, thy kith and kin.

[Sir Jefferson]

Ironclad looks like like a great movie, but unless I'm wrong, William Marshall did not lead the defense of Rochester Castle.  In a movie that's aiming to be historically accurate, how do they account for placing him in a siege that he was never in?  Is there any evidence to the contrary?

Oh, and by the way, hi!  I'm a long time lurker, finally getting around to posting.  Thanks for the great conversations here.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Greeting Sir Jefferson, and welcome.

To answer your question: In the same fashion Ridley Scott got away with Kingdom of Heaven. If we truly desire a historically accurate movie of these times, someone will have to hire some of us to put it together.

Pax vobiscum.

[SirMichael]

Greetings All,

Well as they say, there is no such thing as a bad crusader based movie, just some that are better than others!

I hope all the Brothers and Sisters are doing well. Princess Emma sends a big hello to everyone.

Stay warm & safe!

Sir Michael

Potus Mori Quam Foedari - Deus Lo Vult!

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Well as they say, there is no such thing as a bad crusader based movie, just some that are better than others!

Absolutely Brother....absolutely!

[SleepyArcher]

When is this movie coming out?

Does anyone know where I can get a period accurate crossbow?

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

This year some time....probably around the release of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood.