The Royal Herald & Chancery Roll

The Last Redoubt: England (LeoGalande3) Clings to London

The once-sprawling dominion of England (LeoGalande3) has dwindled to a solitary foothold, with London standing as the realm's last remaining stronghold. Desperate retainers keep round-the-clock watch from the ramparts, knowing that the loss of this single bastion means total oblivion. The great seal of England was laid upon emergency warrants as the crown scrambled to steady the frontier. 'We built upon the promises of princes, which are as brittle as autumn ice,' groaned a dispossessed baron.

Resolute Sally: Burgundy (Agent007ki) Subdueth Devon Behind Lines of England (LeoGalande3)

Heartbreak strikes the court of England (LeoGalande3) as Burgundy (Agent007ki) plants its standards within the great hall of Devon. The loss of this vital hearth shakes the realm to its foundations. Bailiffs noted with dry humor that while high titles were won, the stray pigs in the bailey remained unclaimed. Alarm swept through the citadel of England, where counselors gathered before midnight in anxious disarray.

Retainers Scattered: France (rost) Breaks England (LeoGalande3) in Anjou

Under heavy pressure from the advancing columns of France (rost), the forces of England (LeoGalande3) have been violently dislodged from their positions in Anjou. Dispatches describe a disorderly withdrawal under the protective screen of rearguard crossbowmen. Weeping and lamentation filled the chapels of England as the magnitude of the disaster became known. 'Kings dispute the crown, but the miller must still pay his grain-tithe,' philosophized a wayside tavern-keeper.

Unbroken Line: France (rost) Withstands Fierce Onslaught of Burgundy (Agent007ki) at Normandy

In a magnificent display of defensive resolution, the garrison of France (rost) has successfully held Normandy against a heavily supported offensive by Burgundy (Agent007ki). Despite facing superior numbers, the defenders stood firm upon the parapets and shattered the assault. Across the ancestral seat of France, the populace gathered in market squares singing hymns of thanksgiving. 'A stout heart beneath plain mail is worth a dozen gilded cowards,' grinned a veteran sergeant.

Feudal Mobilization: Burgundy (Agent007ki) Expands Its Armies

Blacksmiths and bowyers across Burgundy (Agent007ki) have worked without pause, outfitting 1 fresh contingent for immediate deployment. Knights boast that the realm hath never assembled a host more resplendent in armor and heraldry. 'When lances strike in unison, no oak gatehouse can long bar the way,' noted a scarred man-at-arms. Watermen bringing timber rafts down the river affirm that baggage wains are already creaking toward the frontier.

The Long Vendetta: Burgundy (Agent007ki) and France (rost) Continue Their Relentless War

For 3 bitter years, the feud between Burgundy (Agent007ki) and France (rost) hath consumed the young men of both houses without respite or resolution. The struggle raged across Dauphine in an unbroken chain of skirmishes. Neither court will bend its pride to sue for an accord. Caravans arriving from distant realms altered their journeys, preferring roundabout roads to the warring provinces. 'He who buyeth war must pay in the blood of his yeomen and the tears of his widows,' declared a traveling friar.

The feudal ledger of Burgundy (Agent007ki) swells with newly pledged homages, advancing by 1 castle to stand at 8 castles. The bailiffs of England (LeoGalande3) collect lighter purses, stripped of 1 holding to keep only 1 holding.

Minstrels singing in wayside taverns claim that lords of France and captains of England agreed upon a secret truce over dice. Whispers in the armory suggest that England hath loaned master crossbow-makers to the garrisons of France.

A warm and golden Indian summer blesseth the vineyards, tempting lords to prolong their campaigning until Martinmas.

MEDIEVAL LEECH & PHYSICIAN: Cupping, phlebotomy, and herbal potions for the flux. Modest charges; no cures on feast days.