La Maison d'Ancien
La Maison is the first official EMP group to be formed in the Southeastern United States. It is the goal of the founders to create a vibrant and fertile platform for medievalist activities particularly within the state of Florida. To that end the following charter is written...
In the tradition of EMP and other medievalist groups, the the Maison is formed with an underlying historical framework providing inspiration and a structural model for activities and offices.
As the period we often call the “Dark Ages” neared it's close there came a rediscovery of the science, art, culture, and wisdom of ancient times, especially of Greece and Rome. A sudden obsession with ancient texts and art began to take hold in Europe which led to new humanistic ideas and eventually played a central role in the renaissance. In addition to the study of ancient scholars, there was also an interest in artistic, social, and, military practices of classical antiquity.
La Maison is a fictional group of French gentlefolk who gather together in the safety of ancestral manors to explore the intoxicating burgeoning ideas inspired by rediscovery of the classics. An eccentric mixture of thinkers, reformers, humanists, and hedonists the Maison has the formal structure of a medieval fraternity or secret society wherein the bylaws play a central role and real-life social structure competes with the formal ranks created by the society. This does not mean they are not creatures of their time. Jousts, foxhunts, courtly endeavors, and chivalric ideals are not lost.
Lord and Lady of La Maison
The Lord Magister and Lady Consort of the manor would like to welcome all those interested in finding out more information on activities to feel free to contact them. The founding lord and consort are Gaston de Vieuxchamps and Judith de Vieuxchamps. Their home serves as the initial gathering place for the fraternity's activities.
nathanrenaud@yahoo.com
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