On Thu, 5 Sep 1996 [log in to unmask] wrote:
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> Dear All
>
> I wonder if anyone can help, I am David Debono, not a historian or
> such like but am very interested in medieval History, about time I
> came out of the darkness and announced myself I suppose.
>
> But to the question, I have been asked if there wsa any sort of
> award/recognition given to Monks or Brothers in the period 1300-1400
> or so that would have been the equivalent of a "Garter Knight" or some
> such, I appreciate that most of the orders at the time were noted for
> their dicipline, not owning property and so on, but there must, I
> would have thought, been a form of recognition, by the pope or
> whatever for good service?.
>
> I hope that makes some sort of sense and any thoughts greatly
> appreciated.
>
> David Debono
>You might want to look into the history of the Golden Rose, which was
conferred once yearly by the Pope on the Sunday that fell in Mid-Lent on
some Christian noted for outstanding piety and defence of the faith. It
could be given to a secular ruler or a churchman. I am not particularly
well-informed about this custom; everything I know comes from an
unreferenced footnote in a history of Scotland (a Scottish king of once
received the Rose). A query to the nearest R.C. diocesan or archdiocesan
library/registry/information service might be a good way to start.
Other than this, what about the religious orders of knighthood--the
Templars and Knights of St John, the various Spanish orders, and the
Teutonic Knights?
John Parsons
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