Chronicle of Year 1428 · Scroll 4 — Hundred Years War
No Truce on the Frontier: Burgundy (Базослав) and England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) in Protracted Strife
The mutual animosity of Burgundy (Базослав) and England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) hath continued for 4 full years of warfare, marked by ceaseless castle sieges and skirmishes. Chroniclers struggle to recall the original dispute that provoked this ruinous clash of lineages. 'In the annals of men, yesterday's conquest is ever tomorrow's lament,' noted an abbey librarian. Bishops in neutral bishoprics crossed themselves in solemn contemplation of God's inscrutable judgment.
Dispatches from the Marches
Tragedy at Dijon: France (unagimaki) Seizes Ancient Stronghold of Burgundy (Базослав)
France (unagimaki) has swept into Dijon, stripping Burgundy (Базослав) of its most revered ancestral seat. From their fortified base in Charolais, the warriors marched straight upon the objective. The shock of the breach has left neighboring bailiffs paralyzed with dread. Alarm swept through the citadel of Burgundy, where counselors gathered before midnight in anxious disarray. 'The crown that is won by the lance must now be held by the keep,' observed a venerable abbot.
Dispatches from the Marches
Defiance at Calais: England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) Foils Heavy Assault by Burgundy (Базослав)
Despite gathering formidable support for the enterprise, Burgundy (Базослав) failed to dislodge the defenders of England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) from Calais. The garrison held its ground through a day of bitter melee, maintaining sovereign control over the fortress. 'A bold charge at morning hath given us lordship until winter,' remarked a master of horse. In the great hall of England, bells pealed from every abbey and cathedral tower in jubilation.
Dispatches from the Marches
Valiant Stand: France (unagimaki) Preserves Dijon Despite Onslaught from Burgundy (Базослав)
A textbook feat of defensive warfare was achieved at Dijon, where France (unagimaki) resisted the full weight of a supported assault directed by Burgundy (Базослав). Chroniclers praise the castellan's calm disposition during the height of the crisis. 'Courage and discipline have settled the matter where endless embassy failed,' noted a chancellor of France. Moneylenders in the great trading cities quietly tightened their terms and demanded gold in hand.
The long seclusion of Scotland dissolved as columns of men-at-arms under Burgundy (Базослав) established camp outside the market square. Royal bailiffs were already counting the grain wains before dusk. Monastic annalists recorded the events in quiet seclusion, wondering what tribulations heaven would send next. 'We have carved our rights into the very turf,' said a proud banneret of Burgundy.
Dispatches from the Marches
Sound of the Anvil: France (unagimaki) Calls Up Levies
The muster-rolls of France (unagimaki) have grown by 1 military detachment, outfitting both cross-bowmen and mounted men-at-arms. Officers boast that the host hath never appeared more formidable. The great bells in the cathedral of France rang without ceasing from nones until midnight. 'The enemy relied on high masonry, but stone is naught without resolute blood behind it,' observed a siege engineer.
Diplomatic Parchments & Alliances
Pledge of the Princes: England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) and France (unagimaki) in Firm Alliance
Watermen bringing timber rafts down the river affirm that England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) and France (unagimaki) have deepened their pact of mutual assistance, registering 1 joint endeavor across land and sea. Scribes in neighboring chancelleries struggle to find fissures in the league. Village maidens observed that a retreating knight rideth every bit as swiftly as an advancing one, and looks far less proud. Court astrologers in distant realms cast charts of the celestial spheres, seeking portents in the conjunction of Mars.
Trade of Wool, Salt & Silver
Bailiffs of France (unagimaki) report increased feudal revenue, with 1 walled town added, reaching a total of 6 towns.
Tavern Hearsay & Cloister Gossip
Talk at the market cross hath it that England offered to forgive a mountain of wool debts if France would yield river tolls.
The Town Crier's Sundry Roll
A gentle spring rain melteth the river ice in 1428, swelling the mill-ponds and heartening the ploughmen.
The Town Crier's Sundry Roll
RUNAWAY APPRENTICE: Young Peter, fled from the weavers' guild. Marked by a scar over the left brow. Harboring him incurreth excommunication and a fine.
