Following Orders

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Indeed, you and a few of the other Brothers from this thread were sorely missed.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

7 October:

Again, another date that I was having difficulty with, so I thought I'd provide an overview of a much overlooked Crusade. The one of 1101.


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusade_of_1101

[Lord Magnus]

I had an awesome time last weekend with all of you. Sorry I missed the "field" shots again this year but duty to spend a walk about time with m'lady came first. I want to thank you all for the help and aid you gave me in fleshing out my Turcopolier persona. Looking forward to visitng Ohio and wearing it again! ( this time sealed properly so I can wear my shield too)

[Lord Clisto of York]

Indeed, you and a few of the other Brothers from this thread were sorely missed.

Indeed you and others were greatly missed. We need to have an extremely large group one day.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

8 October:

1286 – Death of John I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217)


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_I,_Duke_of_Brittany

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

9 October:

1238 – James I of Aragon conquers Valencia and founds the Kingdom of Valencia.

1264 – The Kingdom of Castile conquers the city of Jerez that was under Muslim occupation since 711.

1261 – Birth of King Dinis of Portugal (d. 1325) (A true friend of the Knights Templar)


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_Aragon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Castile
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_of_Portugal

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

10 October:

680 – Battle of Karbala: Hussain bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated by forces under Caliph Yazid I. This is commemorated by Muslims as Aashurah.

732 – Battle of Tours: Near Poitiers, France, the leader of the Franks, Charles Martel and his men, defeat a large army of Moors, stopping the Muslims from spreading into Western Europe. The governor of Cordoba, Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, is killed during the battle.

1359 – Death of King Hugh IV of Cyprus (b. 1295)


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Karbala
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tours
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_IV_of_Cyprus

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

11 October:

1303 – Death of Pope Boniface VIII


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Boniface_VIII

[Lord Magnus]

Will any of the Order be at the Ohio faire for its closing weekend ( this coming weekend)? I along with others of my group will be making our yearly trek there.

[Sir William Marcus]

Unfortunately, I know I can't attend.

[Sir Samuel]

I am not sure right yet, I am trying to plan attedance sometime, maybe sunday the final day

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

12 October:

1398 – The Treaty of Salynas is signed between Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas the Great and the Teutonic Knights, who received Samogitia.


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Salynas

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

13 October:



1307 – Hundreds of Knights Templar in France are simultaneously arrested by agents of Phillip the Fair, to be later tortured into "admitting" heresy.


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10433a.htm

[Sir William Marcus]

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

ROFLMAO!!!!