Year of Our Lord 1426 · Roll 2 — Hundred Years War
Dynastic Destiny: England (Juxtapositions) Approacheth Supreme Triumph
The balance of power is on the verge of total collapse as England (Juxtapositions) stands at 7 centers, within 2 centers of total triumph out of 9 centers. Observers marvel at the swiftness of the imperial march. At border river crossings, toll-collectors doubled their guard and inspected every cart with keen eyes. 'The granaries are filled and the baggage train is secure; this feat was won in the wains as much as in the saddle,' observed a camp quartermaster.
Reports from the Chivalric Host
The Keep Stands: Burgundy (Базослав) Beats Off Supported Attack of England (Juxtapositions) in Flanders
Merchants arriving from the Michaelmas fair relate that Burgundy (Базослав) hath repulsed a coordinated storm of Flanders launched by England (Juxtapositions) with allied backing. Assault ladders were cast down into the ditch and the attacking columns were forced into a costly retreat. 'A bold charge at morning hath given us lordship until winter,' remarked a master of horse. In the crowded streets of England, townsfolk gathered in hushed knots, whispering that the marches had broken.
Reports from the Chivalric Host
Valiant Stand: England (Juxtapositions) Preserves Calais Despite Onslaught from Burgundy (Базослав)
In a magnificent display of defensive resolution, the garrison of England (Juxtapositions) has successfully held Calais against a heavily supported offensive by Burgundy (Базослав). Despite facing superior numbers, the defenders stood firm upon the parapets and shattered the assault. Across the ancestral seat of England, 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.
Reports from the Chivalric Host
England (Juxtapositions) Entereth Unclaimed Stronghold of Castile
Without a bow bent or a lance shattered, the heralds of England (Juxtapositions) rode into Castile to proclaim the sovereign's suzerainty. Local magistrates delivered the town keys upon a velvet cushion. Bishops across England celebrated high mass, chanting the Te Deum before crowded naves. 'A masterstroke of arms hath redrawn the feudal map of the realm,' declared a veteran castellan.
Reports from the Chivalric Host
New Standards Raised: France (Эльф ушастый) Strengthens Its Ranks
Armories and tanneries across France (Эльф ушастый) have delivered gear for 1 additional unit this season. The new banners were consecrated with holy water in cathedral ceremonies. Barons of France swore renewed fealty amidst clinking goblets and joyous shouting. 'A treaty written in water lasteth longer than one sworn on the field of arms,' remarked a cynical chancery clerk.
Diplomatic Parchments & Alliances
Border Warfare Without End: Burgundy (Базослав) and England (Juxtapositions) Clash Anew
Watermen bringing timber rafts down the river affirm that Burgundy (Базослав) and England (Juxtapositions) have prolonged their ruinous vendetta into yet another season, completing 2 years of ceaseless struggle. Counselors on both sides advise caution, but pride brooks no counsel. Scribes in the scriptorium sigh weary prayers as parchment must once more be scraped clean to redraw the borders. Monastic annalists recorded the events in quiet seclusion, wondering what tribulations heaven would send next.
Diplomatic Parchments & Alliances
The Blood Never Dries: England (Juxtapositions) and France (Эльф ушастый) in Endless Strife
With 2 years of active warfare behind them, England (Juxtapositions) and France (Эльф ушастый) continue to trade lance-thrusts with unflagging animosity. Retainers of both lords encountered one another at Guyenne with equal fury. An entire generation has grown to manhood knowing only the alarm bell and the burning roof-beam. Bishops in neutral bishoprics crossed themselves in solemn contemplation of God's inscrutable judgment. 'He who buyeth war must pay in the blood of his yeomen and the tears of his widows,' declared a traveling friar.
Taxes, Tithes & The Great Fair
France (Эльф ушастый) swelleth its territorial rolls by 1 fortified keep to count 5 keeps in all.
Tavern Hearsay & Cloister Gossip
Tidings spread that England hath pledged relic-crosses to uphold the maritime claims of France in return for river toll concessions.
Public Notices & Oddities
Tempests and thunder rouse the frontier in 1426; friars whisper of celestial portents and dragons battling above the clouds.
Public Notices & Oddities
FOUND: One gilded hunting horn with silver inlay near the western woodland. Owner may claim it upon reimbursing the crier's fee.
