The present Knights seem rather feudal to me too, but I don't know that for sure. It seems to be an organization that has members from all sides of the pond(s).
Extraterritoriality, that's the word I was after when I first mentioned the subject of the land on the Aventine. Thanks, Walter.
ossobuco wrote:The present Knights seem rather feudal to me too, but I don't know that for sure. It seems to be an organization that has members from all sides of the pond(s).
The order
is a chivalrous order.
It is present in 54 countries, has 6 Grand Priories, 4 Subpriories and 46 National Associations, embassies in 93 countries and missions to major European countries, as well as to European and international organisations.
Walter, Good link on the history of the Order. Thanks.
re Mafia like: might be that hide a lot, but least they publish
activity reports (pdf-file, Activity Report 2003, published June 2004 )
cicerone imposter wrote:Walter, Good link on the history of the Order. Thanks.
Well, all links from my previously given link to the order :wink:
Did anyone read my link?
http://www.american-buddha.com/knightsmaltavox.htm
The writer speaks in outrage, but I don't know that the body of the text isn't true (or is, for that matter).
Well, some footage/sources would make it easier to follow the author's opinion.
His/her outrage about a couple of things (like membership, only Catholics, etc) is a bit funny, since it's exactly reason why this order exists.
On the other hand she/he claims that "many surviving Nazi players" are members in the order (especially in South America): the lists can be overviewed, besides, not many of German Catholic nobility have been in leading functions during the Nazi times (and I've heard of none of nobilty being escaped to South America).
Well, might be, we could discuss that in a threat for it's own.
Walter, you used the word "chivalrous" to describe the organization. Is that an over-reach?
No, I don't think so (the chivalry is the lowest 'rank' in the nobility).
More pictures of Malta. This one was taken at the Floriana Festival, and that guy with the curly hair is Stephen, our tour director with one of the ladies in our group. That wooden sculpture they are carrying is over three tons, and the men rest every 20 steps or so. Stephen is Maltese and has Irish blood.
This picture was taken at the sandstone quarry. It shows how they used to cut the sandstone into blocks. They use special saws today.
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This is the main gate to Mdina, the Arab city/fortress.
One of the streets of Mdina.
They're not showing up for me here at work, CI, but maybe it's like the other day - I could see them on my computer at home after work.
Ah, there they are - I spoke too soon.
The poster has significance in Malta. The sculpture was found at one of the temples built over 5,000 years ago, and now sits in the Archaeological Museum in Valletta.
osso, Glad to see somebody is looking at the pictures.
