Following Orders

[Sir William Marcus]

I always liked Philip de Milly's coat of arms

Coat of arms of Grandmasters of the Temple and other historical information.

[SirMichael]

Greetings my Brothers...

I have seen Robin Hood this day and do find it worthy of our attention. Although he be not a Templer, there are some templer overtones and due to the movie, he doesth fight like a templer.

May all be having the most wounderfullest day and weekend...

Sir Michael

[Lord Clisto of York]

Good Brothers, I plan to see this right after I leave the Janesville Renaissance Faire Sunday eve. Everyone said it is a must see. and, since it is right after faire I will be in an even bigger mood to see it. Thanks for the mention of the Templars Sir Michael.

[SirMichael]

My Lord,

It is always most wounderful to recieve a compliment from one who is so noble indeed...

Sir Michael

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

If you're looking for Historical accuarcy...stick with the written word. As for entertainment value, it's an adequate watch. I kept hearing the line from one of Ridley's other movies...."Are you not entertained!?"

[Sir William Marcus]

As for entertainment value, it's an adequate watch.

I must agree and confess that I was somewhat let down and slightly bored at times.     It also lacked the "WOW" factor completely.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

The 1963 movie out of Syria called Saladin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6LXbfZZ2JQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR9Sbv7Rs8M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzMfC7XKt2g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl9SmnPsSIo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLjNvpCbY0s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9jVrU9Er74
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VvLu5d1G6Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kbMwV_xALI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRcnSroQvWc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPXcdp5gsuI

[Sir William Marcus]

 Its allllllllllmost as good as Krzyzacy 

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

I have an extra copy if you want it. 

[Sir William Marcus]

um..that's OK brother..aaah...thanks anyways 

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Can't say I didn't ask......it's a classic in the Outremer, all your who's who Saracen reenactors have it! Most of the sandy third world leaders swear by it.

[Sir William Marcus]

Yes, I have heard of these rumors of praise from the Outremer. 

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

I don't know how far you made it in the movie, but apparently the "commander" of the Hospitallers is a woman. 
Her name is Louisa de Lusignan. 

[Sir William Marcus]

PREPOSTEROUS it is!

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

We are entering a time of year that has special meaning for those who follow the progress of the First Crusade.

Here are some key dates: (some of these are lengthy events that ran through this portion of a year)

May – June 1097: Siege of Nicacea

July 1097: Battle of Dorylaeum

Oct 1097 - June 1098: The Siege of Antioch

1098 June 1: Stephen of Blois and numerous French crusaders flee the siege of Antioch with news of the arrival of Emir Kerboga of Mosul

1098 June 3: Bohemond I, elder son of Robert Guiscard, led the capture of Antioch

1098 June 5: Emir Kerboga of Mosul and his army of 75,000 lays siege to the crusaders led by Bohemond

1099 Feb 14 – June: The siege of Arqah, near Tripoli 

1098 June 28: The Battle of Orontes. The First Crusade wins a victory forcing Emir Kerboga to lift the siege of Antioch

1099 June 13: Raymond of Toulouse leads the crusaders from Antioch and to Jerusalem

1099 July 15: The Faithful of the First Crusade successfully scale the walls of Jerusalem and take the Holy city