The Foundation of Honour is an ancient and secretive organisation. This web site is its official and only public facing document. Our members are oath bound to work for the greater public good. We do not seek publicity or public acclaim for the results of this benevolent work. Other than reading this document please do not attempt to investigate the work of the Foundation of Honour. It will be a waste of your time and would not be welcomed by us. All of our members swear life long oaths of secrecy to the Foundation and are not permitted to divulge information to the people outside of our organisation. There is only one official route of communication. On a subsequent page we will provide details on how you can leave a message requesting to be contacted, but we do not guarantee an immediate response.
The Foundation as we know it was formed in the early 12th century in England. It was formed by a splinter group of members from a much more ancient society whose roots go back to pre-Roman times in the east of Europe as we now know it. In those early years there was a dispute with the mother organisation about loyalty to the rulers of England.
Back in those times the third son of a family would be secretly introduced by his father or Uncle to the Foundation on his 16th birthday during a secret ceremony in the nearest Foundation vaults. At that age the young man would be sworn to work for the good of the people. The Foundation is not based on any particular religion, but it is a meritorious organisation. Over the centuries our members have been subject to repression because they represented a secret organisation that has no allegiance to religion, politics or royalty. This is one of the reasons why we are so secretive.
One of the guiding principals of the Foundation is to develop young men to reach their maximum potential in life. Each young member was given mentors who had the responsibility to ensure the young man was given training in honour, physical development, education and achievement. Throughout the life of a member they are expected to tithe a minimum of one tenth of their income to the treasury of the Foundation. If the family of the member fell on hard times they would be supported by other members of the Foundation.
As part of the training and development the young men would be taken away from their families and be subjected to many months of hard training at the hands of instructors provided by the Foundation. When the young men achieved a certain level of attainment in their education they would be introduced to work as assistants to powerful men in the cities and country. The young Foundation members were not permitted to tell their "outside" masters of their allegiance to the Foundation, but they were permitted to use the facilities and knowledge of the Foundation to improve the status and success of their masters.
The young men of the Foundation were trained in combat techniques, were skilled horsemen and were expected to maintain a high level of physical fitness during their lives. It was a process of constant training throughout life. In addition to the physical side of the Foundation life, there was a strong emphasis on an intelligence network. The Foundation member were expected to meet regularly with the Elders of the Foundation to pass on information learned by the member during the course of their duties. Any written message was always written in an encrypted form of Latin. If the member could not obtain temporary release from their "outside" master they would pass information to the Elders by the use of special messengers called Journeymen. Our Journeymen have exceptionally good memories as a result of years of careful and harsh training.
Throughout the centuries young men have been trained by the Foundation and placed in positions of influence in estates, armies, government and royal establishments. Their primary task was to observe and report back to the Foundation. Where necessary the Foundation Council would intervene in the public good, based on the information provided by their members. In some cases the work was dangerous and members paid with their lives. Our structure is designed to prevent damage to the organisation should one member be persuaded to give up his secrets.
The Foundation is governed by a Council of Elders based in London. In each county of England, Scotland and Wales there is a Company of Foundation members and cadets. Each Company is led by a Master at a formal meeting once a month. A Company can have up to 513 members, but it is usually less. Membership is by invitation only. A member will normally join as a cadet and progress his way in the local Company. During life if the member moves away from the county he will be attached to a new local company, but the link with the original County Company is never broken.
The monthly meetings, more frequently for cadets, are held in Foundation uniform. There are also ceremonial robes for special meetings and awards. Most county Companies have their own halls and meeting rooms. There are also secured storage facilities for essential supplies in most counties and regions. Members are not allowed to use their membership of the Foundation for their own personal gain or benefit.
The Foundation is a meritorious organisation. Advancement is gained by achievement and service to the public good. Each local Company will have its own local Elder's Committee responsible for awards and sanctions on the members of the Company. The local Elders are responsible for the welfare of their Company members. No family of a member is is ever left in poverty in the event of accident, serious illness or the death of a member. The local Elders also ensure the full education and development of their cadets.
Each member is assigned tasks to undertake within their place of work and society. The Elders assign mentors to overlook the progress by members on their tasks. In some cases the task may be simple self-improvement by learning a language or playing a musical instrument. In other cases it may be of direct benefit to society.
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