The Order of the Fleur de Lys

[Marcus Agrippa]

I would also be willing to stand for Order captain once more.

[econ21]

Brother Le Sueur, I will gladly put forward your name for the election. On other matters, Gaspard has called an emergency meeting in private, brother - your voice would be welcome there.

[OOC: please check the two new threads in the social group.]

[Ituralde]

Simon enters the Tavern room looking deligthed and relieved. He casts around him wonderingly as none of the Order can be seen. He rifles through the papers strewn on the desk. His expression grows somber has he reads the Princes letter and even more so as he reads the following responses. Cursing to himself he moves on to the private chambers.

[econ21]

As the deadline for nominations has expired and Brother Knight Le Sueur has informed me that he is withdrawing his candidacy, I announce that Gaspard de Neufville is elected nem con as the Captain of the Order for the remainder of this term.

Following an emergency meeting, the following change to the Order's charter has been agreed:

"On assuming the position, the Captain will immediately choose a Lieutenant as his second in command. The Lieutenant will assume the duties of the Captain if the Captain falls, resigns or is otherwise incapacitated."

I congratulate Gaspard and invite him to select a Lieutenant.

[Ignoramus]

I hereby choose Sieur Hermant Mauvoisin as mon Lieutenant. His organisational skills will be of great assistance in these troubled times.

[Ituralde]

A toast to Gaspard de Neufville and Hermant Mauvoisin! May the Order thrive under your leadership!

[econ21]

Brother knights, there is a matter I would discuss in private with you.

OOC: Please check the social group.

[Cecil XIX]

A short, hunched-over monk enters the Order's chambers.

My Lords, I am an assistant to the Royal Librarian. I am come to ask your preference for the record-keeping, where I am keeping a record of the great landowners of the realm.

Unlike the others however, the Orders lands are owned not by one man, but the organization as a whole. Would the Order prefer the records to list the Order itself as the owner of North Flanders, the current steward, or both?

[econ21]

My good man, I believe the answer would be both. Order lands are collectively owned by the Order itself, so this sould be recorded. However, for most practical matters such as the setting of build queues or eligibility for Seneschal elections, it is important that the identify of the Steward be noted.

[econ21]

Brothers, the excommunication of the English changes everything. From trading partners and prospective allies, they have now become the target of a crusade that the King is petitioning Rome for. Given the high regard we are held, I have no doubt this petition will be granted.

I have already spoken in Conseil about my personal opinion of this - it is my strong desire to join any such crusade. But this raises issues about the deployment of the Company. The Prince and the King have indicated a desire that we stand watch on the eastern front. This is understandable from a strategic point of view but does not take account of the strong desires I suspect we all feel to participate in the noble endeavour of a crusade. I would hear the views of our Captain on this. If he is of like mind with me, would he liaise with the King to seek to have the Company be part of the crusade?

[Braden]

Brother Hermant,

Regarless of our own feelings in this matter I am sure we will do as the King wills. Should Frankfurt be unable to defend herself we must ignore such personal glory in the face of defending our people from the Germans.

The answers to this remains to be seen however and I will follow the Order.

[econ21]

Brother Henri, with respect, desiring to serve God on crusade is not synonymous with seeking personal glory. I agree that Frankfurt cannot be left undefended. Indeed, I have personally sworn to the Senschal that I will do everything I can to make sure Frankfurt is protected. I will not renege on that promise. However, I believe the Kingdom can defend Frankfurt and free our Company to go on crusade. For example, there will be limit to how many companies can ride with the King on crusade, so it is unlikely our foot would be needed and could be left to assist in the defence of Frankfurt. [OOC: only 20 units can enter a settlement.]

[Braden]

Very well Brother, if we are permitted and Frankfurt is defensable I willl be happy to follow the Captain in this task.

I did not...intend any offense however with my comments regarding personal glory and I withdraw that statement.

[Ituralde]

Should the Pope indeed bless the French to strike against the blasphemous English King it would be a great honour for the Order to be amongst the first storming the walls of London! However we can't neglect the Eastern front because of this. Any strike against the English would have to be quick and lethal. I shall talk with the King and Seneshal about the matter. I am sure a solution can be found that is favourable to all parties involved.