The Order of St Thomas of Acre
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<p>The Order of St Thomas of Acre was re-established in 2005 and is dedicated to both St Thomas of Acre and St Thomas of Canterbury. The original Hospitaller’s of St Thomas of Canterbury at Acre were founded by King Richard I (the Lionheart) of England (1157-1199) in Acre in 1190 while he was on the third crusade. They were later re-organised into a military order during the fifth crusade. It is usually referred to as the Knights of St Thomas. Membership was restricted to Englishmen. The Knights of St Thomas were dissolved by Henry VIII (1491-1547) in 1538. The current Order has adopted the habit of the original – a white mantle with a red cross with a scallop shell at its centre. The Order of St Thomas of Acre are an ‘ecumenical society concerned with fostering of the values of traditional chivalry’, and their website includes a ‘Chivalric Code’. The inclusion on the website of a section on the stained glass windows at St Thomas’ Anglican Church in the Victorian town of Werribee suggests that someone from the town leads the order.</p>
<p>St Thomas of Canterbury (Thomas Becket) (1118-1170) was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry II (1133-1189) of England, father of Richard I. After a series of disputes with Henry he was martyred in Canterbury Cathedral by the king’s followers.</p>
<p>For their website see <a href="http://www.osta.org.au/Welcome.htm">http://www.osta.org.au/Welcome.htm</a></p>
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The Order of St Thomas of Acre
The Order of St Thomas of Acre
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“Robin Hood†(comic opera)
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<p>This piece titled “Robin Hood” in the ‘Amusements’ section of the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper appeared on June 30, 1928. It brings to attention a new production of the comic/light opera Robin Hood at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in the Royal Botanic Gardens, formerly the stables of Government House. Elsewhere on the same page in the ‘Music and Drama’ section there is a complimentary article to remind readers of two previous seasons of the opera, and to discuss the opera’s origins and style. The ‘rustic’ opera by Americans Reginald De Koven (music) and Harry B. Smith (libretto) was written in Chicago in the 1880s and, according to the newspaper article, features comic treatment of the characters of the Sherriff and Sir Guy. The opera is based on the popular adventures of the outlaw Robin Hood and is set in Nottingham, England, during the reign of Richard I (the Lionheart) during his time abroad on crusade.</p>
<p>For the article see <a href="http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28052740">http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28052740</a></p>
Anon.
Sydney Morning Herald
June 30, 1928
Sydney Morning Herald
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Plantagenet Wines
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<p>Plantagenet Wines have a winery near small rural Western Australian town of Mount Barker in the Shire of Plantagenet. They also have an office in the Perth suburb of Fremantle, where this photograph was taken. The banner depicts the company’s label, also found on their wine bottles, which depicts three lions known as lions passant (walking) in heraldry. The design is based on that used by the Plantagenet dynasty, beginning with King Richard I (the Lionheart) of England (1157-1199). The three lions on the coat of arms of the Plantagenets had blue claws and tongues. The design is also known as the Royal Arms of England.</p>
For Plantagenet Wines see <a href="http://www.plantagenetwines.com/" target="_blank">http://www.plantagenetwines.com/</a>
McLeod, Shane
6 May 2012
Shane McLeod (photograph);
Plantagenet Wines (banner/design).
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