Following Orders

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

I did it to my helm. It came out pretty nice. I wore it to the Carolina Renfest last year. I'll post a photo tonight.

[Sir William Marcus]

GOD WILLS IT!!!

[Lord Clisto of York]

INDEED!!!

[angusmacinnes]

About time.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Fellow Brothers, Sisters, and pilgrims of the thread, lend me your ears........

Confrere Owen,

By your refusal to take anything for granted, like Pirates, Highlanders, or Ninjas are the coolest, and your skepticism toward conventional and mundane lifestyles, you have succeeded in exemplifying the principles behind the institutional structure of OUR Order. You have remarkably improved our understanding of the way the younger generations think - although it took some time for the rest of us to realize it. On behalf of the Renaissance Forums Order of Warrior Monks, I congratulate you warmly and sincerely. May I ask you to receive, from the hands of this humble servant of the Order, this year's first recognition with the Award of the Confrere Title.

[Femme Falchion]

This is quite an honor Warrior Monk, as his current guardian I accept the title on my charge's behalf and gratefully turn him over to the Temple.  I assume that his formal training will begin in a few short weeks at GARF.  As you know, Confrere Owen's gravitation towards the Templar path has been quite organic.....





he wears his fallen brother's hat to mock him.....and note the figurine he holds in his hand.....

I extend warm spring greetings to all the Brothers here.   

[SirMichael]

My dearest Brothers and Sisters,

My ward, Princess Emma  has asked me to send you all her royal wishes for a Happy Easter.

I also send this message along with a special note to Confrere Owen,

Good luck with your training as a brother templer...I pray that God watchs over you and provides you with the skills to become a great Knight. With Warrior Monk as a trainer, you will surely do well. Good Luck my lil Brother....Dues Lo Vult!!!!!!

Sir Michael of Mentor
Knight Commander
EOHSJ

[Lord Clisto of York]

Good Sir Michael of Mentor,

Tell your ward, the dear Princess Emma the same to her. Tis the tyme of atonement indeed. Well... at least for a day before going back out to do as we do as God Wills it. May your day be filled with family and friends.

As for me, I still have two days left before sheathing my sword for that day. I might as well put it to good use in the meantime. It's so hard keeping the blood of my enemy from soiling it... Hahahaha......

GOD WILLS IT!!!

Lord Clisto, Duke of York,
Knight of the Holy Blade of York

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

With Warrior Monk as a trainer, you will surely do well.

Brother, I am merely helping the lad develop his "Inner Warrior Monk". I have yet to suggest that his parents use the Following Orders thread to help teach the lad how to read, and in so doing assist in his understanding and development with regards to all things Crusades and Crusading Orders related.

If we can save just one, we're successful!

[Brother Gregory]

Happy Easter to all my fellow Knights,Squires and Jousters. Hope you all have a safe and happy time with friends and family.

[Lord Clisto of York]

A well Easter to all too.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Was watching Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame with the Princess this morning and saw the following items. Are they a subliminal message of the Templars? Notre Dame was near the sight of the execution of the last Master of the Temple Jacques de Molay, or France being the major contributor of manpower to the Order.

Could it have been a reference to the illegal and unwarranted persecution of the Order, symbolized by the Gypsies in the movie? A reference to the roaming and geographically diverse demographics of the Order.


Map scene: (note the destination icon)


Tomb Scene 1:


Tomb Scene 2:


Tomb Scene 3:

[SirMichael]

Warrior Monk,

If memory serves me correctly, wasn't Master de Molay allowed to be pointed toward Notre Dame Cathederal and his hands tied so he could pray when he was burned at the stake during his execution?

Sir Michael

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

On this Brother you are correct, except that he asked if his hands could be untied to allow for prayer whilst facing in this direction.

NEW BOOK ALERT: Picked up Helen Nicholson's A Brief History of the Knights Templar, not to be confused with her book:The Knights Templar, A New History.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

King Richard I of England died today in 1199.

Richard was famous for his activities during the Third Crusade, having never lost a battle against Saladin.

King Richard I confirmed the Templars' land holdings and granted them immunity from all pleas, suits danegeld and from murdrum and latrocinium in England.

He remained a close friend of the Order during his time in power.