Order of the Hatchet
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Based off a historical Knightly Order, supposedly founded in 1149.
My Lord Berenguer, pay heed to Tortosa Come quickly and you shall see! Your subjects cry for your help from Tortosa For the Caliphate comes from the sea! My dear children, subjects of Tortosa Your Saint does hear your cries! But I cannot spare a sword for Tortosa I cannot halt your demise. But Saint Berenguer, surely you want Tortosa We remember your victory last year! We remember how kindly you divided Tortosa So all people could live without fear. My friends, my allies, I do want Tortosa But my crusade has been stalled up north! So while I could wish to ride to Tortosa My forces cannot sally forth. Then Earl Berenguer, you leave no choice for Tortosa We must to the Umayyad kneel! For after your victory the walls of Tortosa Have had no time to heal. You spineless cowards, you men of Tortosa Do you forget so fast? The destruction the Caliphate promised Tortosa When we saw them last? If you will not fight, you men of Tortosa Go cower in your sackcloth and dust! And we, the women, will defend your Tortosa With hatchets and prods if we must! Oh Saint Berenguer, will you believe that Tortosa Repelled the Moorish horde? With hatchets in hand did these women of Tortosa Fight to keep you our lord. This Saint does believe in the valor of Tortosa To these women a great debt do I owe! So upon these gallant women of Tortosa The Order of the Hatchet I bestow! Lord Berenguer, the Order of the Hatchet Accepts this for our mighty acts! And we Knightly Ladies of the Order of the Hatchet Appreciate not having to pay tax! |
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