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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #15 on: 2014-01-03, 03:55:12 »
Welcome to the forum

Quote from: 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!

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

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Quote from: Sir Humphrey on 2014-01-02, 17:23:15
  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.
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #16 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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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #17 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.
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #18 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. :)
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #19 on: 2014-01-03, 18:54:11 »
Welcome & well-met from New England.
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #20 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.
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #21 on: 2014-01-04, 00:19:35 »
Quote from: Sir Humphrey on 2014-01-02, 17:23:15
  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. 
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #22 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.
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #23 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
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #24 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
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #25 on: 2014-01-06, 13:19:15 »
Welcome Sir Humphrey and good speed to you.
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #26 on: 2014-01-06, 23:17:58 »
More Family Knights!
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #27 on: 2014-01-08, 18:21:23 »
Well met, Humphrey.
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #28 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...
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Re: Greetings from Alabamashire
« Reply #29 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!
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