The Royal Herald & Chancery Roll

Treacherous Assault: England (Perlidze) Turns Weapons on France (Keeper) in Paris

All pretenses of brotherhood were dissolved in blood when England (Perlidze) fell upon France (Keeper) in Paris without the courtesy of a herald's challenge. Captains of France found their retreat barred by men they had embraced as brothers only yesterday. Alarm swept through the citadel of France, where counselors gathered before midnight in anxious disarray. Court poets are already discovering that the conqueror's grandfather was, by astonishing fortune, a paragon of chivalry.

England (Perlidze) Poised for Supreme Mastery of the Realm

Monks transcribing dispatches in the abbey scriptorium record that the preeminence of England (Perlidze) 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 foe broke like dry reeds before our horsemen,' recounted a knight of England, wiping his blade. Lords and envoys in foreign courts received the tidings with drawn brows and wary murmurs.

The Shield Extends: England (Perlidze) Absorbs Neutral Scotland

In a bloodless display of feudal authority, the vanguard of England (Perlidze) entered Scotland and unfurled its banners from the town gate. Neutrality, once cherished by local merchants, bowed swiftly before the presence of disciplined men-at-arms. 'Let the scribes make room in the chronicle; England hath won a great name,' declared a visiting scholar. Friars begging alms along the border road report that storehouses are already being stocked.

Warriors Sworn: Burgundy (Дмитрий37) Mustering Fresh Units

The high constables of Burgundy (Дмитрий37) have marshaled 1 fresh company of foot and horse. Newly forged chainmail gleamed in the courtyard as knights knelt to swear their oaths. In the great hall of Burgundy, bells pealed from every abbey and cathedral tower in jubilation. 'A stout heart beneath plain mail is worth a dozen gilded cowards,' grinned a veteran sergeant.

The Chivalric Levy: England (Perlidze) Recruits Fresh Lances

Mule-drivers arriving from the salt-pans swear that the sovereign of England (Perlidze) hath inspected 1 new company upon the royal tournament grounds. Chroniclers praise the martial spirit evident among the recruits. 'The border is pushed back and our sheep may graze in safety,' remarked a contented yeoman. Court astrologers in distant realms cast charts of the celestial spheres, seeking portents in the conjunction of Mars.

Hard Seasons for France (Keeper): Units Disbanded

The high council of France (Keeper) agreed to stand down 1 military detachment, yielding to the arithmetic of depleted granaries. The demobilized men departed the camp without song or fanfare. Monks in the cloisters of France chanted the Seven Penitential Psalms for the salvation of their crumbling estate. 'Earthly glory is fleeting as mist upon the fen, yet costly in silver and blood,' murmured a wandering friar.

Perfidy Unmasked: France (Keeper) Attacks Ally England (Perlidze) in Calais

Chivalric circles have been shaken to the core by events in Calais, where France (Keeper) trampled sworn pacts to launch a treacherous assault upon England (Perlidze). The victims were utterly unready for the blow, having expected fraternal support rather than lowered lances. Whether the townsfolk will welcome their new master with holy water or boiling pitch remains to be seen. In the royal seat of England, a heavy gloom fell over the court as grim tidings arrived from the front.

The Blood Never Dries: Burgundy (Дмитрий37) and England (Perlidze) in Endless Strife

Letters delivered under ribbon and green wax announce that Burgundy (Дмитрий37) and England (Perlidze) 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. The local cooper remarked that new lords always bring grand proclamations, but their men still drink the same sour small beer. Bishops in neutral bishoprics crossed themselves in solemn contemplation of God's inscrutable judgment.

Bailiffs of Burgundy (Дмитрий37) report increased feudal revenue, with 1 walled town added, reaching a total of 5 towns. A season of plenty for England (Perlidze), which raiseth its tally to 7 fortified towns (+1). France (Keeper) striketh 1 keep from its tax records, holding now but 5 keeps.

Tavern gossips swear upon their tankards that England and France have drafted a secret truce upon a greasy trencher.

Fair breezes and radiant sunshine prevail across Christendom, drying the turf and heartening knights upon the road.

WANTED: Four stout yeomen acquainted with bills and jacks for garrison watch on the river tower. Board and wool doublet provided.