RAZO: Henry Curtmantle, King of England, had his eldest son
crowned in his life time to assure both the succession of the Crown and the
preservation of his empire, which stretched from the Pyrenees to the far North
Sea. He established William Marshall, a simple household knight, to the role of
sire in arms to his son Henry, called “The Young King”. But fate’s wheel turned
against the King’s device and The Young King died of a flux. On his deathbed he
bade The Marshall to carry his crusader’s cross to Jerusalem, which William did
“doing more in two years than most do in ten”. Upon his death bed The Marshall,
now raised by fortune and courtly skill to Regent of England under the minor
King Henry III, returned to the Knight Templars, whom he served for as a lay
brother while in Palestine, for the salvation of his soul.
CHORUS:
The hammer blows of combat are the sweetest psalms I know
Sing Exalt and Hosanna at the coursing of the foe.
This cross I wear for Henry I will bear unto my grave
My oath fulfilled my duty done and two souls shall I save.
The Marshall sore with grieving he has come now o'er from
France.
His shield, his sword, his hauberk and his ever steady
lance.
In service to the Young King did this captain ply his trade.
The spirit fled, the oath assumed now captive to a shade.
CHORUS
‘Take up your arms’, said Henry, Roi the father to the
knight
‘Employ your skill, harass the foe and strike with all your
might.
But come ye back to England and unto my court attend.
A king is ever needful of true valiant, loyal men.’
CHORUS
And so did William travel to the land height Palestine.
As confrere to the Temple for a time he was consigned.
His bread, his wine, his mass he took with brothers all
around
Until at last his oath discharged he found him homeward
bound.
CHORUS
Now many years and many kings the Marshall he did serve.
One called a rogue, one hailed a hero pledged unto the Lord.
The Marshall at his death bed, as Regent to the Crown
Called forth his loyal vassals and he bid them stand around.
CHORUS
‘When I was o'ver in Outreamer I pondered on my death
And so I claim the Temple as I draw out my last breath.
May God and Michael guide me as I flee unto the grave
My vows fulfilled, my oath discharged, and two souls have I
saved.’
CHORUS (‘have I saved’)
The trailer of the Baron and Baroness of Hidden Mountain was stolen out of
our yard this afternoon. It is a plain 6x8 white single axle trailer with
about 3/4 of our gear including the 20x30 Baronial pavillion, hand made and
decorated boxes with dinnerware service for 8, banners, tables, table
linens, serving gear, serving bowls and platters, some cooking gear, 4
rugs, the Baronial thrones, and our green take down chairs. Most of the
cooking and serving gear is marked HM or Hidden Mountain. The feast gear is
black and white, with a pair of Claybaby goblets with the Baronial arms on
them. Pillows, a box of heraldic banners of the past B/B of Hidden
mountain, two boxes of general heraldic banners, directional signs, and the
fighting eric were also in the trailer.
