Year of Our Lord 1425 · Roll 1 — Hundred Years War
Banners Over the Keep: Burgundy (бургундий) Triumphs at Calais Over England (caracol)
Burgundy (бургундий) has swept into Calais, stripping England (caracol) of its most revered ancestral seat. The attacking host moved out from Flanders without fanfare. The shock of the breach has left neighboring bailiffs paralyzed with dread. In the crowded streets of England, townsfolk gathered in hushed knots, whispering that the marches had broken. 'A bold charge at morning hath given us lordship until winter,' remarked a master of horse.
Feats of Arms & Field Proclamations
Desolation in Normandy: France (интима не будет) Drives England (caracol) from Sacred Soil
A devastating strike by France (интима не будет) has toppled the long-standing ducal garrison of England (caracol) in Normandy. The striking force marched directly from Paris, covering three leagues a day. Town gates were breached after a short, savage bombardment. The lineage genealogists labor through the night to discover ancestral claims as intricate as they are thoroughly fabricated. The court of England fell into sullen mourning, the musicians dismissed and black cloth hung from the gallery.
Feats of Arms & Field Proclamations
The Citadel Yields: England (caracol) Masters Paris Belonging to France (интима не будет)
The heraldic lions of France (интима не будет) were torn from the battlements of Paris as columns of England (caracol) stormed the barbican. Castle stores were surrendered to the victorious quartermasters. 'The saints themselves rode with our vanguard this day,' declared a chaplain in the camp of England. The chancery of England hastened to dispatch couriers bearing gilded parchment rolls of triumph.
Feats of Arms & Field Proclamations
Bailiffs Enter Brittany: England (caracol) Takes Possession
Recognizing that small lordships cannot stand between mighty contending realms, England (caracol) hath peacefully incorporated Brittany into its domain. No arrow was shot, though the wax upon the deed of submission was scarce hardened before new tithes were proclaimed. At border river crossings, toll-collectors doubled their guard and inspected every cart with keen eyes. The local cooper remarked that new lords always bring grand proclamations, but their men still drink the same sour small beer.
Feats of Arms & Field Proclamations
Checkmate in the Defile: Burgundy (бургундий) and France (интима не будет) Fail to Enter Cantons
Vanguard horsemen dispatched by Burgundy (бургундий) and France (интима не будет) crashed against one another in Cantons, bouncing apart with equal stubbornness. Local peasants emerged from the woods to find that while many shields were splintered, the boundary marker stood unmoved. 'The crow careth not whose banner flieth over the furrow,' observed a ditch-digger leaning on his spade. Court poets are already discovering that the conqueror's grandfather was, by astonishing fortune, a paragon of chivalry.
Feats of Arms & Field Proclamations
Muster of Arms: Burgundy (бургундий) Raiseth New Companies
Armories and tanneries across Burgundy (бургундий) have delivered gear for 1 additional unit this season. The new banners were consecrated with holy water in cathedral ceremonies. Tavern-keepers across Burgundy broached their finest mead and refused coin from passing men-at-arms. 'The balance of the realm is like a weathercock upon a steeple, swinging with every puff of wind,' noted an old armorer.
Trade of Wool, Salt & Silver
Burgundy (бургундий) flourishes across the realm, widening its sway by 1 stronghold to command 5 strongholds in all.
Parchments Found in the Dark
Fishermen along the boundary river report that boatmen of Burgundy and England have ceased hauling nets and begun ferrying gold.
Ephemera, Relics & Marvels
Driving rainstorm and sudden flash floods sweep the valleys in 1425, carrying away timber footbridges.
Ephemera, Relics & Marvels
WANTED: Four stout yeomen acquainted with bills and jacks for garrison watch on the river tower. Board and wool doublet provided.
