Damascus Living History at the 2010 Abbey Medieval Festival

[LupusSanguis]

I'm curious why a group of Hospitallers are named after the city that was the centre of the Califs world. A place they never made it to during the time depicted.

The equipment being worn looks good though. Shame to see later era bits on the tables, would have been better to see stuff appropriate to what was being portrayed.

[bonnacon86]

@LupusSanguis

Can you suggest a better name? The Siege of Damascus (1148) was a turning point for the Crusaders in the Holy Lands. We portray both Christian and Islamic peoples of the time. It's also a little easier for MC's to say than 'The Knights Hospitaller'.

What later era stuff? The armour? We are branching into 15th century Knights of Malta very soon, but our main focus will still be the Crusading period.

Thanks for your comment!

[LupusSanguis]

@bonnacon86

Was a turning point, backwards lol Would be good to see later Hospitaller stuff with the white cross on red :) There was once a group called the Hospitallers in Melbourne. They did 13thC stuff before the fall of Edessa in 1291.

You could work a portrayal around the Council of Acre or move a couple of years later to the siege of Ascalon where the order played a great part in the victory of the siege and call yourselves "Ascalon!"

[bonnacon86]

@LupusSanguis

It was still a turning point (especially between the landed Crusaders and the new European ones). I remember the Hospitallers (the Melbourne group) - they were really good.

Once we get together with the later stuff I will post up some videos.

We should have had you around when the group name was decided upon!