The Sovereign Herald & Marches Register

The Poisoned Feast: England (Juxtapositions) Betrays Burgundy (Базослав) at Paris

In a brazen act of perfidy, warriors of England (Juxtapositions) fell upon the exposed rear of Burgundy (Базослав) at Paris. Blows were exchanged across Holland in the selfsame season. The betrayal hath shattered whatever remnants of chivalric trust remained between contending houses. 'He who trusteth to the loyalty of neighboring courts leaneth upon a bruised reed,' warned an old diplomat. Consternation gripped the great hall of Burgundy, where lords grasped their swords in bitter apprehension.

The Final Step: England (Juxtapositions) Needeth Only 2 Strongholds

Pilgrims returning from holy shrines report that the preeminence of England (Juxtapositions) is virtually unassailable, holding 7 strongholds and seeking only 2 keeps to seal its total triumph. Desperate emissaries ride day and night seeking any power willing to resist. 'The saints themselves rode with our vanguard this day,' declared a chaplain in the camp of England. Uproar swept through the great trade fairs, where merchant syndicates and moneylenders gathered in anxious debate.

Valiant Sally: England (Juxtapositions) Subdueth Paris Behind Lines of France (Эльф ушастый)

The seizure of Paris by England (Juxtapositions) pierceth the innermost defenses of France (Эльф ушастый). While brave retainers attempted to buy time with stubborn rearguard skirmishing, the overwhelming host of England carried the gatehouse. 'Our bowstrings were dry and our hearts were steadfast,' boasted an archer captain of England. The sovereign court of England erupted into celebration, with barons and knights pledging joyful toasts.

Pushed from the Marches: France (Эльф ушастый) Forced from Paris by Burgundy (Базослав)

The stubbornly defended redoubt of France (Эльф ушастый) in Paris was carried by storm by Burgundy (Базослав). Bannerets of England (Juxtapositions) joined the vanguard, lending their might to the push. The beaten garrison abandoned its wagons to escape the press. 'The enemy relied on high masonry, but stone is naught without resolute blood behind it,' observed a siege engineer. The chancery of Burgundy hastened to dispatch couriers bearing gilded parchment rolls of triumph.

Banners Advance: England (Juxtapositions) Secures 2 Keeps

A glorious campaign has elevated England (Juxtapositions), which gained 2 strongholds across contested frontiers. Marshals report that every siege engine performed with admirable efficacy. Children ran through the streets of England scattering rose-petals before the returning outriders. 'When lances strike in unison, no oak gatehouse can long bar the way,' noted a scarred man-at-arms.

Assault Repelled: England (Juxtapositions) Defends Normandy from France (Эльф ушастый)

Scribes attached to the baggage train note in their rolls that England (Juxtapositions) hath maintained possession of Normandy against all odds, shattering a reinforced assault unleashed by France (Эльф ушастый). The victory gives heart to all who witnessed the gallant defense. In every manor of England, hearths blazed bright as vassals gathered to celebrate the renown of their lord. 'Fortune smileth upon the host of England, yet the conquered soil will demand constant vigilance,' murmured a retired knight.

The feudal ledger of England (Juxtapositions) swells with newly pledged homages, advancing by 2 castles to stand at 7 castles.

Pilgrims report that hooded couriers have been riding by moonlight between the keeps of England and Burgundy throughout 1425. Friars crossing the border whisper that a secret parchment sealed by Burgundy was carried into the keep of France beneath a load of turnips in 1425.

Driving rainstorm and sudden flash floods sweep the valleys in 1425, carrying away timber footbridges.

ILLUMINATED PSALTERS: Written in fine monastic minuscule, with gilded capitals and azure borders. Scriptorium of St. Jude.