Swords have been sheathed and every rival banner hath dipped in homage: Burgundy (Agent007ki) hath achieved decisive, undisputed mastery over the known world. The long feud that consumed so many houses is concluded, replaced by the imperial peace dictated by the victor. Banners fluttered proudly from the battlements of Burgundy as heralds proclaimed the glorious tidings. 'We have carved our rights into the very turf,' said a proud banneret of Burgundy.
Pilgrims returning from holy shrines report that Burgundy (Agent007ki) stands upon the very precipice of supreme mastery, counting 10 fiefs against a victory threshold of 9 fiefs. Unless a desperate coalition forms overnight, universal fealty will soon be proclaimed. 'The courage of the knights of Burgundy hath broken the enemy's shield-wall,' remarked an admiring chronicler. The local cooper remarked that new lords always bring grand proclamations, but their men still drink the same sour small beer.
Dispatches from the Marches
Grand Strides in the Field: Burgundy (Agent007ki) Wins 2 Strongholds
Letters delivered under ribbon and green wax announce that the realm of Burgundy (Agent007ki) expanded its feudal rolls by 2 castles this year. The influx of new tribute has invigorated the court and heartened the populace. 'The foe broke like dry reeds before our horsemen,' recounted a knight of Burgundy, wiping his blade. Local serfs note that whether the tax-gatherer wears foreign or native colors, the levy of barley remains unaltered.
Dispatches from the Marches
Disaster on the Marches: France (rost) Stripped of 2 Keeps
The fortunes of France (rost) have waned precipitously, forfeiting 2 fiefs in the space of a single summer. Retainers fought stubbornly in rearguard skirmishes, but the tide could not be stemmed. The castle gates of France were barred at sundown, and sentries challenged every shadow upon the road. 'Let him who boasteth of triumph take heed lest his own keep be beleaguered on the morrow,' cautioned a border castellan.
Affairs of State & Royal Embassies
Sworn Brotherhood Broken: Burgundy (Agent007ki) Ambushed France (rost) in Dauphine
Sacred oaths were cast aside like worthless chaff when Burgundy (Agent007ki) launched a perfidious assault upon France (rost) in Dauphine. Blows were exchanged across Calais, Castile and Toulouse in the selfsame season. Heralds and churchmen across Christendom denounce the shocking breach of faith. In the royal seat of France, a heavy gloom fell over the court as grim tidings arrived from the front. 'A treaty written in water lasteth longer than one sworn on the field of arms,' remarked a cynical chancery clerk.
Affairs of State & Royal Embassies
A Feud Without End: Burgundy (Agent007ki) and France (rost) Lock Horns
The border lands between Burgundy (Agent007ki) and France (rost) remain desolate after 5 years of merciless raiding and scorched earth. Neutral merchants bypass the province altogether, leaving the belligerents to their grim obsession. Abbots in quiet valley monasteries gave thanks that their abbey stood far from the disputed marches. Monks in the cellarer's office noted that the cost of altar wax hath risen faster than any prince's border.
Taxes, Tithes & The Great Fair
Revenues and tithes pour into the treasury of Burgundy (Agent007ki), adding 2 fiefs to reach a grand total of 10 fiefs.
A grim reckoning for the treasury of France (rost), losing 2 fiefs to stand at merely 6 strongholds.
Tavern Hearsay & Cloister Gossip
It is muttered in the castle hall that Burgundy dispatched a gift of fine malmsey and falconry gauntlets to the grand seneschal of France.
Public Notices & Oddities
Unbroken sunshine blesseth the hay-harvest in 1430; monks and serfs toil side by side in the monastic meadows.
Public Notices & Oddities
FINE SALT from the coastal pans, packed in dry barrels. Inquire of the merchant carter near the bridge chapel.
