The Order of the Fleur de Lys

[Braden]

Brother de Beauvais, your sacrifice is noted and welcomed by your Captain.

I ask that you ensure the Kings requests are fulfilled in Antwerp and that you request sufficient troops to defend the city.

I have sent you a private note to this end.

[Braden]

Brothers,

As I am now a Duc, it is no longer appropriate for me to be Captain of the Order. To this end a replacement is needed. Please attend our meeting chambers to discuss this urgently.

Thank you,

[Braden]

Alexandre Le Sueur, you have full command and free reign to strike at the Germans surrounding my city of Frankfurt.

Brothers, Antwerp is threatened and I am certain I gave free hand to those Brothers within the city to strike at the Germans before they arrived. Was I misunderstood here?

Strike now! I am certain you have sufficient troops for the job...do not wait to be besieged, the honour of the Order is at stake. If we cannot actively defend our own holdings how can we defend France?

[Braden]

Knights of the Order,

I will send a message to each of you soon but should you read this first…

…my father has died as you know, leaving me now as Dauphin. Not only this but elections for a new Seneschal will take place soon.

With the combined fact that I am the Dauphin, Duc of Lorraine and that a new Seneschal session will commence it is now highly inappropriate for me to continue as Captain of the Order.

Patron, of course, member…I would like to remain so…but the Captaincy must remain remote from politics and direct Royal influence, which I can no longer guarantee.

To this end, I appeal to all of you to consider the future of the Order and the potential for you as Captain. Elections are open, I expect one of you to step forward for the good of France and take the pledge to uphold the ideals of the Order for this next session.

Do not worry about experience…I myself was barely a man when I took the responsibility on. Do not worry about knowledge of what to do …for we are all here as Brothers to support you.

[Marcus Agrippa]

I shall stand as a potental candidate for the role of captain.

My brothers we need to stay active and focused. We have a new king.
I expect the new king to be very active in expanding our lands as did his father.
We may even have some trouble keeping up.
We have a duty to defend france and her king so please come forward to stand with me as brother knights and potential candidates.

[econ21]

These are sad days, particularly for our Captain and Prince. We are grateful for his service and wish him every strength in this hour.

I must continue to serve my Duchy for this term, but I am sure that those brothers on active duty will see the Order through this testing time. I would remind whoever is Captain to pick a Lieutenant on active duty, so that our Company does fall idle should events conspire against us.

[Braden]

Brother Alexandre Le Sueur,

Your enthusiasm does you credit and your term as Lieutenant also puts you in good order for the Captaincy.

I encourage other candidates however, "one horse races" are never good.

Brothers, with my sadness in loosing a father I feel joy that he did not suffer and was active until the end for the good of the Realm. He is surely at Gods right hand now and our alliance with the Pope is surely testament of how highly he was regarded by God.

[Braden]

I propose that should no other step forth in the next 24hrs that Brother-Lieutenant Alexandre Le Sueur be announced as Captain of the Order.

The King moves swiftly to some great purpose and has requested the Orders involvement. I suspect the gathering is for a purpose we have long awaited and the Order must be ready.

[econ21]

I second that suggestion. It seems that the King does not wish this session of the Conseil to be an extended one, so having our Captain in place before it ends would be prudent.

[Braden]

Brothers,

I present step down officially as Captain of the Order as of this moment. In my place Brother Alexandre Le Sueur will now take the position of head of the Order during this next session.

I wish to retain membership of the Order however. I foresee many trying times and the guidance and wise council of the Order is much needed by me.

[Marcus Agrippa]

I accept the title of Captain of the order of the Fleur De Lys.
I hope my term will be a prosperous one for all you members, I will certainly try to make it one.

I wish for all active members to make themselves known.
And any forces under their command.

[Braden]

I may not be active but I intend to pass command of two companies of men to the Order this term.

[econ21]

I believe there will be only three seasons left before the next regular Conseil. I will be on reserve duty until then, after which I hope to rejoin the Company if the situation in Burgundy permits. Given the relatively short length of time remaining before the next Conseil, I suggest that just this once we waive the restriction on Captains serving consecutive terms and allow our new Captain to also run for the office at the next Conseil.

[Ituralde]

I agree Brother Hermant, Brother Alexandre has fought with us from the start, I will follow him this season and the one beyond if he wants it.
I remain in Active Duty and at your service Captain Alexandre.

[Braden]

I also concur, three seasons is not sufficient.

[Marcus Agrippa]

I bestow the position of Lieutenant of the order of the Fleur de Lys to Simon de Montpierre.
I believe he will make a great second during my term.