Following Orders

[Sir William Marcus]

Sir Martin

I believe I shall start with the long sleeve robe from either House Morningstar or MR.  I was not able, however, to locate the Templar robe worn by Frere Joseph Lamar on the Morningstar web site.  I just emailed the proprietor, but do not know when he will be able to answer.  Have you heard if it has been discontinued?

Good eye & Good choice! That is actually a NEW robe custom designed specifically for "us" using a few historical references and personal modifications.. You will not find that particular piece on the Morningstar website.  You must specify to James when ordering. I have PMed you the nessassary information you should need when ordering this custom piece.

Is there a difference between the robe from HM and MR?  It looks to me that the one from HM may have a hood, while the MR does not.  If this is the case, would it be appropriate to wear the robe from MR with a cape?  I ask because if I purchased the HM robe and wore it with a cape, that would be two pieces of garb with hoods attached.

The hoods from HM come UNattached.  James at Morningstar knows of the detail

One final note: on the Museum Replicas site, it did not look like the crosses matched on the robe and cape (although there appears to be a tunic with matching cape).

I personally wouldn't go and mix match crosses, try and stay uniform.  Don't be a F.A.R.B..lol

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Lord Martin,

Again we welcome any of your questions, for if we had no one to ask us stuff, what would we do with all our spare time...

As Frere William has pointed out (he must have the blood of a former Draper of the Temple running through his veins) you wouldn't want to go about "Cross Swapping" on your attire. Although folks would tend to lean towards the statement of "it's not H.A.!", it's a matter of wearing plaid pants with a diagonally striped shirt....it just doesn't match. (might I invoke the term: eye sore)

And we can not stress enough, the point that you must have decided on, is whether you'll be sporting armor under all this attractive attire. You can look the part with half the weight (Crusader Lite?) by doing your homework on these items. (actually you don't have to do the homework, because Frere William already did it for you! )

Good luck, and we look forward to hearing about your developments in this cause, and expect representations to be posted soonest. 

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

After a prolonged and debilitating session.............

We grant the title of Militissa in the Frati della Beata Gloriosa Vergine Maria to one Lady ASHley


Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah, and a resounding Deus Vult!

Now you too must get to work! Remember we're dealing with the Middle Ages here! This ain't an Order of One!

Plus we need some historical info.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

Dues Vult Huzzzahhh

now how to squeeze new title in my title line

historical reserch okdoka 

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Not bad for having been excommunicated once......

[Sir William Marcus]

(Crusader Lite?)

I do like that I must say.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

hah i've succeeded in adding my new title. now for the reserch

[Femme Falchion]

Congratulations Militissa!

What generous whims the Council entertains this week!

Huzzah.....Tempranillo, manchego and figs for everyone!  (ok, after Vespers)

[Sir William Marcus]

Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah, Lady ASHley of thee Coals, and a resounding Deus lo Vult!
(I think?, I don't know? Did we loose a bet here or something?)

[Lady Christina de Pond]

some research 

The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary[1] (Italian: Frati della Beata Gloriosa Vergine Maria; Latin: Ordo Militiæ Mariæ Gloriosæ), also called the Order of Saint Mary of the Tower or the Order of the Knights of the Mother of God, commonly the Knights of Saint Mary, was a military order founded in 1261 when it received its rule from Pope Urban IV, who expressly states the purpose of the organisation and the rights and obligations of its members:

[The members of the order] are to be allowed to bear arms for the defence of the catholic faith and ecclesiastical freedom, when specifically required to do so by the Roman church. For subduing civil discords they may carry only defensive weapons, provided they have the permission of the diocesan.

The rule of the order was based on that of the Augustinians, but by a precedent set by the Order of Santiago and the Militia of Jesus Christ, members could marry and did not live in communal poverty. Their chief task appears to have been the pacification of the Lombard cities, racked by factional strife. In this they were largely unsuccessful, due in no small part to their political allegiance to the Church. The unique position of the order and the nature of its rule has led to its being denied full status by historians, who have sometimes labelled it a mere confraternity.

The order did have some success at building bridges between the Guelphs and Ghibellines. Two founding members, Loderingo degli Andalò, a Ghibelline from Bologna, and Catalano di Guido of the Catalani family of Guelphs, were given the government of Bologna in 1265 during a period of civil strife between the two factions. Though less than successful there, the two knights were appointed by Pope Clement IV the very next year (1266) to govern Florence in the aftermath of the Battle of Benevento.

[Sir William Marcus]

 Nicely done Sister ASHley

 

[Poof Bird]

Souding like a bit of a broken record, but I'm still new to this whole Knight idea.  What exactly does "Deus Vult" mean?

I imagine the answer is starring me right in the face, and well...I just have no idea 

[Sir Martin]

Souding like a bit of a broken record, but I'm still new to this whole Knight idea.  What exactly does "Deus Vult" mean?

I imagine the answer is starring me right in the face, and well...I just have no idea 

Greetings PoofBird!  Deus Vult translates to "God wills it" or "the will of God".  Either way, it pretty much states one's perspective on the subject at hand.   

[Sir Martin]

(Crusader Lite?)

I do like that I must say.

I humbly, yet heartily concur.     I will be contacting James shortly to see if he will be able to process an order within the next 6-7 weeks.  If not, I'll check with Museum Replicas.  My most gracious thanks for help in this matter, and I look forward to sharing an image of my transformation in the upcoming weeks.

Pax Vobiscum

[Sir William Marcus]

My most gracious thanks for help in this matter, and I look forward to sharing an image of my transformation in the upcoming weeks.

You are most welcome Sir Martin and we will anxiously await those images of your new transformation.