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Title: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Humphrey on 2014-01-02, 17:23:15
Thanks for adding me to this forum.  I'm a long time living history buff, but new to the Medieval era.  When I found out about the Days of Knights living history event, I felt it was time to take the plunge into this time frame.  I started out with an archer's impression, but was warned by my DOK friends about "Impression Creep."  Yes indeed, my impression has crept and now I'm putting together a late 13th - early 14th century knight's impression.  I've chosen this time frame because of family connections to several famous knights of that era.  I hope to learn much from this auspicious crowd!
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Ian on 2014-01-02, 17:56:03
Welcome to Modern Chivalry!  Glad to see you on here!
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-02, 18:16:14
welcome!
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-02, 18:25:46
A pleasure to meet you. Welcome! :)
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-02, 18:31:07

Welcome to the forum!

That's one of my favorite eras as well. I love the whole great-helm time period.
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Brian on 2014-01-02, 18:33:34
Welcome to the forum! There are very few things we enjoy more than to help an enthusiast spend money on arms and armor!  ;D
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-02, 18:58:59
  I started out with an archer's impression, but was warned by my DOK friends about "Impression Creep."  Yes indeed, my impression has crept and now I'm putting together a late 13th - early 14th century knight's impression. 

muhahahahah "meats back on the menu boys!"  hehhehe (evil grin) lets see how far we can make his impressions grow! What's in your wallet? or I should say "How much?" lol
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2014-01-02, 19:04:30
Hail and well met!  You've come to the right place for kit advice. Be warned though, we like to live vicariously through each other's wallets!
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-01-02, 19:05:46
"Modern Chivalry: A place where enthusiasts gather and help you spend your money talk about medieval things. Join today!"  ;D
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-02, 19:07:54
Hail and welcome!

Welcome to the forum! There are very few things we enjoy more than to help an enthusiast spend money on arms and armor!  ;D

I can't emphasize this enough :D
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-02, 19:09:56
its my sickness and you all are infected. (Go for the brain!)
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Don Jorge on 2014-01-02, 19:10:20
Welcome! We are a merry lot!
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Ian on 2014-01-02, 19:13:27
Mark,  so you've got 1415, and now 1320ish underway... have we told you about how nice 1380 is this time of year?  And if you're feeling particularly heavy in the wallet, 1475 is beautiful right about now... :)
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-02, 19:33:38
And if you're feeling particularly heavy in the wallet, 1475 is beautiful right about now... :)

Wow, you're so mean... err... so very, very right! Beautifully right! ;)
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-01-02, 20:45:32
rome is a good time of year. so is october when the bastard sailed the channel....
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-03, 03:55:12
Welcome to the forum

Thanks for adding me to this forum.  I'm a long time living history buff, but new to the Medieval era.  When I found out about the Days of Knights living history event, I felt it was time to take the plunge into this time frame.  I started out with an archer's impression, but was warned by my DOK friends about "Impression Creep."  Yes indeed, my impression has crept and now I'm putting together a late 13th - early 14th century knight's impression.  I've chosen this time frame because of family connections to several famous knights of that era.  I hope to learn much from this auspicious crowd!

Your Related to Several Knights!, please provide some info on them when you can.

  I started out with an archer's impression, but was warned by my DOK friends about "Impression Creep."  Yes indeed, my impression has crept and now I'm putting together a late 13th - early 14th century knight's impression. 

muhahahahah "meats back on the menu boys!"  hehhehe (evil grin) lets see how far we can make his impressions grow! What's in your wallet? or I should say "How much?" lol

Don't mind him, Hes....
Are you looking for a Cheaper kit thats not functional? Or a fully functional,completely historically accurate kit that is going to cost. Or perhaps a kit in between, well open your wallet and Ready yourself.
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Humphrey on 2014-01-03, 04:18:51
Thanks All, I appreciate your kind welcome.  As many of you hope, you may get to help me spend some money.  But I'm afraid that Dr. Joseph Metz had already exchanged much of my specie for parts of his armory.  In fact, just this hour I arrainged for him to send me his spare Rob Valentine helm!  Also procured a nice Arms & Armor sword from him recently.

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Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2014-01-03, 07:00:03
Welcome!

True story: I told my lady that I might have to go 14th cen in my tourney kit to protect me brain better. She said "Where will you find will the info you need?". I pointed here.
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-01-03, 14:53:30

You'll be very happy with that helm! It's the same one I use. I was giving Dr Metz's helm some time, and probably would have taken it off his hands if it went another week without a buyer. :)
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Lord Dane on 2014-01-03, 18:54:11
Welcome & well-met from New England.
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Aiden of Oreland on 2014-01-03, 23:13:59
Hail and welcome to the forum! Its always a pleasure to have a new member. If you are also interested, this is a forum for not just forum members but was also created for members of the Order of The Marshal if you wish to look into it. This forum is a great place to get advice, ask questions, and you can also teach us a thing or two.
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Timothy on 2014-01-04, 00:19:35
  I've chosen this time frame because of family connections to several famous knights of that era.  I hope to learn much from this auspicious crowd!

Welcome cuz. I too have a number of relations ye unto the middle ages. 
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Humphrey on 2014-01-04, 00:29:26
Thanks Cousin Timothy,

We will have to compare relates soon and see how many times our cousinship is removed.  It appears we already have de Bohuns and Beaumonts in common.
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Timothy on 2014-01-04, 02:53:51
Cousin Humphrey, 

Among others I descend from the Plantagenet's, A number of the Magna Carta Sureties and supporters of King John like William Marshal, Sr and William de Warenne. (as well as King John himself), some Catholic and Armenian saints and other interesting people.

Hugh le Bigod (later Earl of Norfolk)( in-law)
Henry de Bohun, Earl of Hereford GGF
Richard de Clare, Earl of Hertford GGF
Gilbert de Clare (later Earl of Gloucester and Hertford)GGF
John Fitz Robert Cousin?
Robert Fitz Walter Cousin?
John de Lacy, Constable of Chester (later Earl of Lincoln) GGF
Saher de Quincy GGF
Geoffrey de Say Cousin?
Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford GGF

Again welcome
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-01-05, 23:28:54
Mwahaha! Rob Valentine and Arms & Armor? We're going to have so much fun spending your money with you. :D
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2014-01-06, 13:19:15
Welcome Sir Humphrey and good speed to you.
G.
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-01-06, 23:17:58
More Family Knights!
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir William on 2014-01-08, 18:21:23
Well met, Humphrey.
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Martyn on 2014-01-16, 22:39:46
Welcome, good sir - from what part of Alabamashire do you hail?  Originally from Dixie myself, tho now settled in Northern VA...
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Humphrey on 2014-01-19, 18:38:21
 Sir Gareyth,

My manor is near Huntschester, near Tennessee marches.

Actually, I'm in Madison county, between Huntville and Madison!
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Martyn on 2014-01-20, 04:20:03
Ah, I know the environs thereabouts, indeed!

I grew up in Cullman - still have family there.
Title: Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2014-03-03, 19:02:53
Welcome to the boards Sir Humphrey.
    You have chosen a well trodden path from archer to knight. Many new members in our group start as archers but soon see how much fun we have as combatants, it is not long before they are asking for some combat training and making their first sword purchase  ;) ;)

G.