Blood Upon the Marches: Burgundy (Базослав) and England (Juxtapositions) in Protracted Strife
Neither prayers of bishops nor exhaustion of revenues can quench the hatred dividing Burgundy (Базослав) and England (Juxtapositions), sustained now for 5 long years. Skirmishes between the rivals also flared across Devon. The common folk pray only that the armies move elsewhere. Foreign guilds of wool-merchants held closed meetings to reconsider transport routes across the continent. Village maidens observed that a retreating knight rideth every bit as swiftly as an advancing one, and looks far less proud.
Feats of Arms & Field Proclamations
The Hegemon's Shadow: Burgundy (Базослав) Just 1 Keep from Victory
With 8 fortified towns firmly in hand, Burgundy (Базослав) is within 1 town of achieving the grand victory target of 9 towns. Artisans in the capital are already weaving triumphal tapestries. Troubadours in the court of Burgundy composed fresh chansons in praise of the victorious knights. Innkeepers along the highway reported that both retreating and pursuing armies showed equal neglect in paying their tavern scores.
Feats of Arms & Field Proclamations
The Hearth Overrun: France (Эльф ушастый) Wrests Dijon from Burgundy (Базослав)
France (Эльф ушастый) has swept into Dijon, stripping Burgundy (Базослав) of its most revered ancestral seat. Scouts had ridden out from Dauphine days beforehand to reconnoitre the route. The shock of the breach has left neighboring bailiffs paralyzed with dread. Priests in Burgundy offered solemn intercessions at the altars, praying that wrathful skies might spare the realm. 'Our bowstrings were dry and our hearts were steadfast,' boasted an archer captain of France.
Feats of Arms & Field Proclamations
The Revolving Bailey: Burgundy (Базослав) Overcomes Cantons from France (Эльф ушастый)
Lordship over Cantons has shifted for the 2 times as Burgundy (Базослав) dislodged the occupying garrison of France (Эльф ушастый). The attacking host moved out from Dauphine without fanfare. Weary burgesses took down old crests and hoisted new banners with practiced indifference. Moneylenders in the great trading cities quietly tightened their terms and demanded gold in hand. A village curé remarked that the prayers for peace were answered promptly by the arrival of two hundred hungry crossbowmen.
Feats of Arms & Field Proclamations
Endless Tug of War: France (Эльф ушастый) Seizes Paris from Burgundy (Базослав)
A new turn in the contest for Paris saw France (Эльф ушастый) drive out Burgundy (Базослав), marking 3 separate changes of allegiance. The fortress has become a graveyard for successive garrisons. Tavern-keepers across France broached their finest mead and refused coin from passing men-at-arms. 'When great lords fall out, it is the hedge and the cottage that burn,' murmured an aged woodsman.
Feats of Arms & Field Proclamations
Bailiffs Enter Scotland: Burgundy (Базослав) Takes Possession
Recognizing that small lordships cannot stand between mighty contending realms, Burgundy (Базослав) hath peacefully incorporated Scotland into its domain. No arrow was shot, though the wax upon the deed of submission was scarce hardened before new tithes were proclaimed. Bailiffs in neighboring shires set extra night-watches to keep wandering bands of armed deserters at bay. The tavern-keeper took down one coat of arms and hung another, remarking that nails are cheaper than taking sides.
Oaths of Homage & Chancery Pacts
Generations of War: England (Juxtapositions) and France (Эльф ушастый) Refuse to Make Peace
The ancient quarrel of England (Juxtapositions) and France (Эльф ушастый) has seen 5 years of ceaseless skirmishing along the rivers and moats. For 5 full years, the two lineages have traded blow for blow. Even the heralds have forgotten what slight originally provoked the conflict. 'Whether the boundary stone moveth north or south, the river still floweth unchanged,' observed a river ferryman. Court astrologers in distant realms cast charts of the celestial spheres, seeking portents in the conjunction of Mars.
The Ledger of Feudal Holdings
Royal charters of Burgundy (Базослав) confirm the acquisition of 1 domain, mounting to 8 domains.
Diminished tithes afflict England (Juxtapositions), dropping 1 castle to stand at 2 castles.
France (Эльф ушастый) flourishes across the realm, widening its sway by 1 stronghold to command 7 strongholds in all.
Parchments Found in the Dark
A rogue scribe claimeth to have seen a map in the scriptorium of Burgundy wherein the ancestral lands of France were already quartered in red ink.
The Town Crier's Sundry Roll
A warm and golden Indian summer blesseth the vineyards, tempting lords to prolong their campaigning until Martinmas.
The Town Crier's Sundry Roll
MIRACULOUS RELIC: A splinter from the staff of St. Christopher exhibited at the wayside chapel. Pilgrims welcome; small pious donations requested.
