Following Orders

[Sir William Marcus]

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Brother Marcus- well done! I just ordered one.  Hopefully it will be here by this weekend's return visit to GARF.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

27 April

1147 – A Chapter meeting of the Paris Temple welcomed both King Louis VII and Pope Eugenius III in the build up of the Crusade's departure (this being the Second Crusade). Also present were four archbishops, 130 Templar Knights and at least as many Templar Sergeants and squires. Eugenius appointed Aymar, the Templar treasurer; to receive the tax he imposed on all Church goods to finance the Crusade. It is also believed that at this meeting, that the Pope conferred the on the Templars the right to wear the red cross on their white mantles, which symbolized their willingness to suffer martyrdom in defending the Holy Land against the infidel.



See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Crusade
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Eugene_III
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_VII_of_France

[Sir William Marcus]

It is also believed that at this meeting, that the Pope conferred the on the Templars the right to wear the red cross on their white mantles, which symbolized their willingness to suffer martyrdom in defending the Holy Land against the infidel.

Detail Note: Pope Eugenius III also requested that the red cross is to be placed upon the left chest


God Wills it!!!

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

28 April

1192 – Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne is confirmed by election. The killing is carried out by Hashshashin (also known as th Assassins, who paid annual tribute to the Templars).

1192 – Death of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem (obviously)

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassins

[Lord Clisto of York]

It is also believed that at this meeting, that the Pope conferred the on the Templars the right to wear the red cross on their white mantles, which symbolized their willingness to suffer martyrdom in defending the Holy Land against the infidel.

Detail Note: Pope Eugenius III also requested that the red cross is to be placed upon the left chest


God Wills it!!!

GOD WILLS IT !!!

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

29 April

711 – Islamic conquest of Hispania: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus). (This is what prompts the "Reconquista" which will last until 1492)

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

[Brother J. Heaton]

Gonna try this again ! ! ! Been having problems with the "lg" for the last few days. I thank yall for the welcomes. To let yall know I'm simi computor illiterate and have never been on any type of forums before. Some were asking for pics in costume and I have no idea how to even get pics to the forum and my "lg" has just dissconnected,so I'll continue to write until it comes back up?? If any of the "WISE" can give me instructions on how to post pics I will be glad of the info. Brother Cliff, I did not know that the moon and stars that islam uses was at first Byzantine?( hope I spelled it right?) I've gone back a number of pages to read your reseach and find it interesting to say the least. You must spend hours a day on it.  Well, I'v got a connection again so I'll say farewell Your Brother in Christ Brother Heaton.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Frater Heaton,

My medieval, crusading, historian life is interupted daily by 8 hours of mandatory "mundaness" that helps to pay the bills.

Sent PM on photo posting.

[Lord Clisto of York]

Hey, I have that as well... Must be an old variation of the plague.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

30 April

855- (This falls within the period known as the Reconquista: 722-1492) Amator an ordained priest, a monk named Peter and a layman called Louis (Ludovicus), were executed by the Emirate for blaspheming Islam in Cordoba, Spain.

1131 – Death of Adjutor, Roman Catholic Saint

1245 – Birth of King Philip III of France (d. 1285)

See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs_of_C%C3%B3rdoba
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjutor
http://giverny.org/vernon/stadjgb.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_III_of_France

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

1 May

1187- Battle of Cresson leading up to the Battle of Hattin in July.

1275- Pope Gregory X effected a truce between Michael Palæologus and Charles of Anjou. In the meantime Philip III, King of France, the King of England, and the King of Aragon made a vow to go to the Holy Land. Unfortunately the death of Gregory X brought these plans (which would have been a Tenth Crusade as the Ninth had been from 1271-72) to nought. The last city held by the Christians in the Holy Land fell on 1291 (Acre).

See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cresson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_X
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_Naples
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_VIII_Palaiologos

[Lord Clisto of York]

The crusade for Bin Laden comes to an end. Mark this day in modern crusader history. GOD WILLED IT!!!

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

2 May

1312    The papal bull Ad providam, is issued.

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

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

The crusade for Bin Laden comes to an end. Mark this day in modern crusader history. GOD WILLED IT!!!

One significant battle in still what will be a very long "Crusade" as THEY call it!

Deus vult!