Chapter 6 Changing of the Guard
Chapter 6 Changing of the Guard
"I will not be bullied by some two bit rinky dink sad excuse of a country"
"I agree, my Duke"
"But they have some allies"
"Pfft"
"Allies, do you call those puny countries allies?
"My Duke. I do agree that they have insulted us but I should err on the side of caution"
"Just who might come to their aid?"
"Saxony and Opole for sure. And maybe Carinthia and Mainz"
"What! Tthey have six farmers and a lame horse for an army?"
"Not quite that"
"Last time we counted they had maybe a few thousand men and very little cavalry"
"Send the word. I want to see what we can do with this coalition against us"
The conflict wore on for close to eight months
"I have seen enough"
"Anything you want to include in the peace terms?"
"The men fought well. Bring them home"
The priest came out of the bed chamber and shook his head.
"Herr Karl, I am so very sorry. We did all we could to save your father"
"I understand priest"
The new duke of Bavarian looked over to his wife, Lizbeth. We was weeping in her hands.
He then turned back to the priest and asked "What do i do now?"
"We pray"
Not long after the death of Ludwig IV, there was trouble brewing in the royal court.
"My Duke, I am sorry this is taking so long"
"Lizbeth, we should have an heir by now"
"I'm trying my hardest"
"Well that might not be good enough"
"We are in a sort of jam"
"How so?"
"There are rumblings since the revolt that your not capable of ruling Bavaria"
"Interesting. Send for the priest"
"Yes my Duke"
Not long after the coronation of Duke Karl I an ally came seeking Bavarian help in a conquest.
Karl thought it over and decided he needed to onor the alliance to save face in the eyes if his people.
The army preformed quite well in the conflict. Riding on years and years of tradition and battlefield excellence
One fine sunny day there was a knock on the Duke's study door
"Enter"
"My Duke, I give you Count Peter and Paul"
"What can I do for you?"
"Our noble house have come upon some hard times"
"Carry on"
"We seek help from you my Duke"
"What do I get in return?"
"Our continued support"