The High Kingdom Annals & Christendom Courier

Vows in the Dust: France (Mitch Cackers) Stabs Burgundy (Jaxson301) at Cantons

Sacred oaths were cast aside like worthless chaff when France (Mitch Cackers) launched a perfidious assault upon Burgundy (Jaxson301) in Cantons. The two houses clashed this season at Calais, Dauphine and Paris as well. Heralds and churchmen across Christendom denounce the shocking breach of faith. Bailiffs of Burgundy rode out to gather the herds, fearing that enemy raiders would sweep the valley bare. 'No fortress is so strong that an ass laden with gold cannot enter,' quoted a foreign scholar from the classics.

Burgundy (Jaxson301) Poised for Supreme Mastery of the Realm

The triumph of Burgundy (Jaxson301) appeareth virtually unstoppable, its domain encompassing 7 strongholds against the victory threshold of 9 strongholds. Scribes in the victor's chancery are already penning triumphal hymns for the grand coronation. 'God defendeth the rightful cause, as our lances have proven,' asserted a herald of Burgundy. Heralds bearing wax-sealed parchments proclaim that feudal hosts for the final campaign are already assembling.

Positions Lost: Burgundy (Jaxson301) Forces France (Mitch Cackers) to Abandon Cantons

Shattered by the weight of Burgundy (Jaxson301), the battalions of France (Mitch Cackers) were dislodged from the ridges of Cantons. The host set forth from Dijon under cover of morning mist. Outriders of the victor occupied the camp within an hour. Trumpets sounded from the gatehouses of Burgundy as couriers rode through with news of the great triumph. The lineage genealogists labor through the night to discover ancestral claims as intricate as they are thoroughly fabricated.

Peaceful Annexation: Burgundy (Jaxson301) Enters Scotland

The rich manors of Scotland now answer to the chancery of Burgundy (Jaxson301), their independence surrendered without the shedding of a drop of blood. New tithes have been proclaimed with customary efficiency. 'The saints themselves rode with our vanguard this day,' declared a chaplain in the camp of Burgundy. Crowds thronged the drawbridge of Burgundy, cheering the dust-stained riders who bore the news.

Hosts Gather: Burgundy (Jaxson301) Mustering New Formations

Enriched with feudal revenues, Burgundy (Jaxson301) hath brought 1 new fighting company into active service. This formidable reinforcement sendeth a stern warning to rival courts across the realm. In the great hall of Burgundy, bells pealed from every abbey and cathedral tower in jubilation. It is whispered among the commons that while lords dispute great titles, the only sure profit fell to the armorers and grave-diggers.

Dishonor at the Ford: Burgundy (Jaxson301) Turns on England (goldplasma) at London

Monks transcribing dispatches in the abbey scriptorium record that Burgundy (Jaxson301) hath severed its pact with England (goldplasma) in the most shameful fashion, attacking their positions in London. Even neutral observers express disgust at the cold-blooded treachery. 'The balance of the realm is like a weathercock upon a steeple, swinging with every puff of wind,' noted an old armorer. In the crowded streets of England, townsfolk gathered in hushed knots, whispering that the marches had broken.

Unquenchable Hatred: The Long War of Burgundy (Jaxson301) and England (goldplasma)

The ancient quarrel of Burgundy (Jaxson301) and England (goldplasma) has seen 4 years of ceaseless skirmishing along the rivers and moats. For 4 full years, the two lineages have traded blow for blow. Even the heralds have forgotten what slight originally provoked the conflict. 'In the annals of men, yesterday's conquest is ever tomorrow's lament,' noted an abbey librarian. At border river crossings, toll-collectors doubled their guard and inspected every cart with keen eyes.

Granaries and cellars fill across the holdings of Burgundy (Jaxson301), which gaineth 1 province and standeth at 7 strongholds.

An intercepted parchment suggesteth that lords of Burgundy and captains of France took supper together in a neutral forest hunting lodge in 1428. Ladies of the court whisper of an impending betrothal between an impoverished nephew of Burgundy and the maiden heiress of France.

Torrents of autumn rain turn the king's highway into a quagmire of mud; ox-carts and supply wains sink to their hubs.

MIRACULOUS RELIC: A splinter from the staff of St. Christopher exhibited at the wayside chapel. Pilgrims welcome; small pious donations requested.