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This is the source of our library on Primary sources relating to the Templars. This is open to all members of the Empire of Ironthorn.
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Pilgrims
This is what we Templars call the people not of our order living in Tortosa. We encourage all personas to become well developed, and ask everyone to explain (eventually) why and how their personas came to Tortosa, a city under Templar control.
Persona Ideas. (Faith)
In the middle ages their were 3 basic faiths, Islam calls them the people of the book. They are (Christianity, Islam and Judaism
Christianity (Catholic,Orthodox, Celtic)
And it's heresies (heres some)
Catharism
The Heresy of Peter Waldo
Lollardism
The Hussite Heresy
Islam (Sunni, Shiites)
And it's heresies (heres some)
The Khawarij
The Isma'ilis
The Druze
Judaism
Note. Many would convert to Christianty, and of those many were simply pretending and still practice their faith in secret.
First find out where you want to be from, then pick a faith. Think of what you could achieve if you were of that setting and faith. Choose an era, then put everything together.
With some effort and research you should have no problem getting started.
Note. We discourage Pagan personas as they are never realistic historically. They as an illiterate people could not record their practices and beliefs. What little is known about them was written by their enemies and they pretty much died out by the end of the Dark ages and predate medieval reenactment. Those that would be period would keep it secret and follow a "cover faith" as would most heretics as well. So if you really must play a Pagan, keep it general..don't invent or use invented modern " neo-historical paganism" that fill endless shelves at B.Daltons and use a cover faith.
After all it's a Templar city in the medieval era. Keep it intelligent, keep it realistic your not supposed to be a character...but a real person of the era.
Disclaimer
We do not condone nor forbid any period faith mentioned above, our purpose it to simply state what faiths were realistic to the era.
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A Chapter within the Empire of Ironthorn and a Household within the SCA. based in Bozeman Montana (we only pretend it's medieval Syria)
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Who we are..
We are medievalists, reenactors that portray life as it was in the medieval period.
We dress in medieval clothing and act as if we were our fictional medieval personas.We study the medieval period, publish articles and engage in full contact armored fighting. We attend medieval feasts and tournaments.We have lots of fun.
If your in the SCA you can visit us here, but now I wish to speak about us within the Empire of Ironthorn!
In the Empire we are a national group like many other medieval reenactment groups, (the SCA,MSR,Markland medieval militia,EoSS, and many others) and within our chapter of Ironthorn we charge NO MEMBERSHIP FEE'S!. We use the Rattan system of combat used by most groups and use the same medieval conventions used by others as well...So if you really want to know what really set's us appart just see their web page because now I introduce you to Tortosa..
Tortosa in History
Tortosa
(1152 - 1291)
The Templars Largest Fortress
The Templar Presence in the County of Tripoli, Centered on there Great Castles in Tortosa and Chastel-Blanc,was created almost contemporaneously with their establishment at Gaza. The castle was given to the Templars in April 1152 by William, Bishop of Tortosa - after the city had been temporarily captured and burned by Nur-ed-Din.
The castle had originally been owned by a secular Lord, Raynouard de Maraclea, but after the destruction of Tortosa he seems to have lacked the money to make it viable again. At the heart of the Tortosa installation was a keep, about 35 meters square, which was situated near the coastline. It was surrounded by two sets of walls incorporating eleven guard towers.
The city contained the Cathedral of Notre Dame, revered as the place of St. Peters first Mass, which housed a painting of the Virgin which was believed to have been painted by Luke. This obviously drew a lot of pilgrim traffic to Tortosa.
The Templar "Palatinates" around Tortosa and Bagras were heavier in their responsibilities than those borne of any single individual Lordship. Extensive privileges gave the Templars control of the Churches in the lands they held in the Diocese of Tortosa,as well as the tithe exemption on produce from their own demesne land. The distribution of incomes and the control of Churches were important issues that can clearly be demonstrated by the situation in the Dioceses of Tortosa. The large Templar enclave of Tortosa inevitably ment a diminution in the power and resources of the Bishops,as for they could not avoid some kind of Pariage with their new neighbors, especially after the privileges granted in Omne datum optimum. In fact the agreement with the Bishop of Tortosa in 1152 is the most extensive of its kind which survives for the Templars of the East.
In the diocese the Templars had full authority over churches and chapels in their castles and over all churches outside Tortosa itself !!...Except in seven specific places. Although no document today survives recording their secular rights, it seems rather certain that the counts of Tripoli, Raymond (d.1152) and Raymond III, would have ceded privileges very similar to those enjoyed by the Hospitallers around Krak des Chevaliers in the east of the county. In the Period of (1144-1186) Tortosa was allowed to establish what Jonathan Riley-Smith has Rightly called a "Palatinate", Which included Full Lordship over the population of their estates, the right to share spoils, and the freedom to have independent dealings with neighboring Muslim Powers.
Now the Templars Since about 1152 with their powerful enclave around Tortosa, not far from the bases of the Syrian Assassins, had been a receiving a annual tribute of 2,000 bezants from, as a kind of....well "Protection money". As the Temple was not vulnerable to a organization which relied upon the Murder of individuals to individuals to achieve it's ends. So one see's the Power that this area had and why the Templar gained many enemies.
In 1282 the order, sufficiently weakened in the Holy Land by this time, entered a truce with Sultan al Mansur. However the end eventually came after the fall of Acre.
Tortosa in the Empire of Ironthorn (In our modern reenactment)
We reenact Tortosa at it’s height, It’s a walled city based around a Templar fortress. Filled with people of all faiths. Be them Christian crusaders, Muslim merchants or Jewish Scholars, almost anyone. All sorts of people could be found in this area. We cover the periods of the 11th to 13th centuries in general but give a lot of leeway up to the limits set up by the Empire.
You can portray almost any sort of medieval persona that could (again we allow one to get pretty creative here) have been here before the fall..(and even afterwards if you really must)
The Templars of the Priory are here to train both new recruits into the Order (if worthy) and train the general guards and turcopoles of the city in the fighting arts. They will also help supply and dress new monks and nuns as well as aiding the Pilgrims (everyone else) within the Priories protection.
Basically we have members who have been active in medievalism for a long time, if you need medieval garb to armor we can help you make or find places to buy the things you need.
We hold regular fighting practices (Contact the Prior for when/where) as well as meetings both on a weekly level. We publish articles in our local newsletter and participate in medieval events from simple demo’s to feasts and fairs to outright wars. All in fun. Oh, by the way...did it’s mention it’s free?
Local Officers : (Under review, positions to be filled soon after Fridays meeting)
The Priory is lead by
Prior Helmut Heinrich von Meer, Seneschal of the city. Prior Helmut has been involved with medievalism since the year of our Lord, 1986 AD and Prior since 1999 AD.
Marshall:
Prior Helmut until another can replace him
Oversees all fighting and combat within the Priory at all meetings and events.
Under Marshall:(Deputy)
Assists the Marshall in time of need or absence.
Draper
Assists others in getting their kit’s,garb,equipment,etc and keeps track of Priory property.
Under Draper:(Deputy)
Assists the Draper in time of need or absence.
Arts and Science Officer:
Sister Helena, Mother superior to the Convent in our city
Helps to educate members on the arts and science of the medieval period.
Chatelaine:
Welcomes all new people interested in the Empire.
They are basically the welcome wagon and are responsible for bringing in new members.
Scribe:
Keeps track of all members points in the Priory.
Webmaster
This officer is responsible for making webpages for the Priory.
Herald: (unfilled at this time, the Prior will cover)
This officer assists members with there coa and sends there paperwork.
Deputy Herald: Assists the Herald in time of need or absence.
Weekly Events
Priory of Tortosa Meetings-Every Friday at 9pm. Location, Brother Brans or Helmuts depending.
Priory Armor Workshops- Every Saturday from Noon to 4pm, at Prior Helmuts
Priory Fighter Practice- Every Sunday at Coopers park in Bozeman Montana at 2-5pm and on Wednesdays between 5-7pm.
Monthly Events
Arts and Science night. The first Friday of the Month before meeting at 7pm.
Planned Events
Demo, for the Demolay youth group of Gallatin Valley. Date unconfirmed.
Demo for Bozeman High School. Date unconfirmed.
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On Templars
We do not expect everyone to wish or be able to become Templars, as many that have succeeded in joining us have failed to be worthy of the Order. That said it should not be seen as a discouragement, as many (half) do succeed!
To join you must be a man or woman of good character. You must be at least 16 years old (though one must be 21 to become a full status brother or sister, meaning the white habit). You must attain your basic kit (Contact Bran for info). And you must know how to act in persona.
Since you will be playing a Templar monk, or nun..or perhaps a chaplain you must act with respect and dignity to the role you play.
We act out examples of piety and faith, that said it does not matter what ones Mundane faith may be...it does not affect your persona. It's acting.
So remember even if you mundanely worship a head of lettuce your medieval Templar persona would be a follower of the medieval Catholic Church.
That said, your persona is part of the church and thus you would be entitled to join "The Holy Curia"
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