Inscribed in the Year 1430 · Entry 6 — Hundred Years War
Dynasty on the Brink: Burgundy (Базослав) Preserves Only Scotland
Chancery clerks copying the day's missives report that Burgundy (Базослав) fights for its very existence from within the confines of Scotland, its last surviving center of power. The treasury is empty, and the crown's authority reaches no further than the range of a castle crossbow. 'The realm of Burgundy hath tasted the vinegar of defeat, and the cup must be drained,' declared a wandering hermit. 'Whether the boundary stone moveth north or south, the river still floweth unchanged,' observed a river ferryman.
Reports from the Chivalric Host
Feat of Mobilization: France (unagimaki) Brings Fresh Battalions to the Field
Blacksmiths and bowyers across France (unagimaki) have worked without pause, outfitting 1 fresh contingent for immediate deployment. Knights boast that the realm hath never assembled a host more resplendent in armor and heraldry. 'Our bowstrings were dry and our hearts were steadfast,' boasted an archer captain of France. Outriders scouting the forested hills affirm that baggage wains are already creaking toward the frontier.
Reports from the Chivalric Host
The Pennons Lowered: Burgundy (Базослав) Must Stand Down Forces
Merchants arriving from the Michaelmas fair relate that Burgundy (Базослав) hath retired 1 combat formation from active service due to a lack of fodder and coin. Frontier posts are left dangerously thin in the wake of the dismissals. 'The great wheel hath spun downwards, and who can stay its turning?' asked a cathedral deacon. Innkeepers along the highway reported that both retreating and pursuing armies showed equal neglect in paying their tavern scores.
Oaths of Homage & Chancery Pacts
Ancient Hatreds: Burgundy (Базослав) and France (unagimaki) Trade Blows Across the Marches
An aged hermit dwelling near the mountain chapel hath related that the strife between Burgundy (Базослав) and France (unagimaki) hath completed 3 full years of bloodshed, with both sides stubbornly committed to mutual ruin. That maketh 3 years of bitter warfare between the houses. A village curé remarked that the prayers for peace were answered promptly by the arrival of two hundred hungry crossbowmen. Neutral castellans along the frontier ordered timber brought in and moats dredged, preparing for any turn of events.
Oaths of Homage & Chancery Pacts
The Grand Concord: Burgundy (Базослав) and England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) Pledge Mutual Defense
A shared purpose unites Burgundy (Базослав) and England (Foxirus [SuperLis]), whose marshals executed 1 supportive maneuver throughout the year without discord. Feasting together in pavilion tents, their captains pledged enduring solidarity. Foreign guilds of wool-merchants held closed meetings to reconsider transport routes across the continent. 'Earthly glory is fleeting as mist upon the fen, yet costly in silver and blood,' murmured a wandering friar.
The Guild Ledger & Toll Roll
Rents and revenues fall steeply in Burgundy (Базослав), forfeiting 1 province to settle at 1 stronghold.
A fruitful season for France (unagimaki), which addeth 1 castle to hold sway over 8 castles in all.
Whispers of the Great Hall
Pilgrims report that hooded couriers have been riding by moonlight between the keeps of England and Burgundy throughout 1430.
Miscellany of the Realm
A sweltering drought parches the southern plains in 1430; knights sweat beneath their hauberks and monks pray for rain.
Miscellany of the Realm
MIRACULOUS RELIC: A splinter from the staff of St. Christopher exhibited at the wayside chapel. Pilgrims welcome; small pious donations requested.
