Chronicle of Year 1426 · Scroll 2 — Hundred Years War
One Leap from Imperial Hegemony: The Sway of Burgundy (бургундий)
An aged hermit dwelling near the mountain chapel hath related that Burgundy (бургундий) stands upon the very precipice of supreme mastery, counting 7 fiefs against a victory threshold of 9 fiefs. Unless a desperate coalition forms overnight, universal fealty will soon be proclaimed. 'The bells of victory ring sweet, but the blacksmiths must now labor on new ironwork,' laughed a camp armorer. Townsfolk cheered the victory proclamation with great fervor, having prudently stitched banners of both colors beforehand.
Through resolute maneuvering and timely assaults, Burgundy (бургундий) expanded by 2 fiefs this year. The treasury reports substantial gains from newly collected tithes. Foreign ambassadors met in neutral taprooms, whispering behind fur collars as couriers passed by. 'Courage and discipline have settled the matter where endless embassy failed,' noted a chancellor of Burgundy.
Reports from the Chivalric Host
Unbroken Line: England (caracol) Withstands Fierce Onslaught of France (интима не будет) at Guyenne
Despite gathering formidable support for the enterprise, France (интима не будет) failed to dislodge the defenders of England (caracol) from Guyenne. The garrison held its ground through a day of bitter melee, maintaining sovereign control over the fortress. 'Fortune smileth upon the host of England, yet the conquered soil will demand constant vigilance,' murmured a retired knight. Monks in the monastic scriptoriums of England dipped their quills in gold ink to record the glorious deed.
Reports from the Chivalric Host
Sound of the Anvil: Burgundy (бургундий) Calls Up Levies
Bowyers and armorers have labored by torchlight throughout Burgundy (бургундий), equipping 2 fresh formations for the forthcoming campaign. Feudal barons were greeted with hearty cheers as they led their retinues into the camp. Scribes were relieved to find that the new ruler's name was three letters shorter, saving precious sheepskin on every writ. Barons of Burgundy swore renewed fealty amidst clinking goblets and joyous shouting.
Reports from the Chivalric Host
The Pennons Lowered: France (интима не будет) Must Stand Down Forces
In an undeniable symptom of feudal exhaustion, France (интима не будет) hath retired 1 fighting formation from active service. The necessity of living within smaller tithes hath eclipsed all dreams of sudden conquest. The court of France was shrouded in grief as the reality of diminished lordship settled upon the realm. Innkeepers along the highway reported that both retreating and pursuing armies showed equal neglect in paying their tavern scores.
Reports from the Chivalric Host
Banners Furled: England (caracol) Reduces Feudal Host
Mule-drivers arriving from the salt-pans swear that the army of England (caracol) has been curtailed by 1 formation following the loss of essential feudal rents. The remaining troops are being concentrated in the central keeps. 'We have seen greater dynasties than England vanish into the dust of forgotten scrolls,' remarked a cloistered scholar. Bailiffs in neighboring shires set extra night-watches to keep wandering bands of armed deserters at bay.
Council of Lords & Feudal Treaties
Swords Drawn Forever: Burgundy (бургундий) and England (caracol) in Grinding Conflict
Friars begging alms along the border road report that the strife between Burgundy (бургундий) and England (caracol) hath completed 2 full years of bloodshed, with both sides stubbornly committed to mutual ruin. Scribes have inscribed 2 years of this unyielding struggle. Local serfs note that whether the tax-gatherer wears foreign or native colors, the levy of barley remains unaltered. Guildmasters of the great cloth towns looked to their storehouses, fearing interruptions to the winter fairs.
Council of Lords & Feudal Treaties
No Truce on the Frontier: Burgundy (бургундий) and France (интима не будет) in Protracted Strife
With 2 years of active warfare behind them, Burgundy (бургундий) and France (интима не будет) continue to trade lance-thrusts with unflagging animosity. Retainers of both lords encountered one another at Dauphine with equal fury. An entire generation has grown to manhood knowing only the alarm bell and the burning roof-beam. Moneylenders in the great trading cities quietly tightened their terms and demanded gold in hand. 'All earthly dominions are but borrowing; we hold them only until the grave,' preached an itinerant canon.
Taxes, Tithes & The Great Fair
Bailiffs of Burgundy (бургундий) report increased feudal revenue, with 2 walled towns added, reaching a total of 7 towns.
The dominion of England (caracol) waneth upon the frontier, stripped of 1 castle and holding now but 4 castles.
France (интима не будет) striketh 1 keep from its tax records, holding now but 3 keeps.
Rumours from the Wayside Inns
A kitchen servant in the castle of France swears that an emissary of Burgundy was fed roast partridge behind the tapestry.
Public Notices & Oddities
A red comet blazeth in the night sky over 1426; parish priests and astrologers argue its portent over small beer.
Public Notices & Oddities
GRAND TOURNAMENT: By proclamation of the High Constable, jousts and melees to be held at Pentecost. Knights of noble blood are bid to display their shields.
