A land of soaring, vaunting vistas and wild beauty, from the cradle of the Vascons in the south to the banks of the mighty Loire on its northern marches, I dreamt a dream of Aquitaine. Spanning many hundreds of years and deeds-what deeds, of men and lords and ladies. Of battles sprung and campaigns fought I dreamt-of Kings and Emperors and chiefs, of Popes and Bishops and priests. I dreamt of savage infidels that swarmed over the mountains to the south and multitudes, more numerous than the stars, of horse warriors that threatened to the east. I dreamt of cities and towns and villages; of Saintes and Bordeaux, of Lusignan and Royan, of Niort and Nantes-of places sacked and others built up-too many to mention! And o’er all a dynasty to reach and grow and strain at power, at rule and overlordship-the De Poitous they. I dreamt a dream that they would tell us their story, lord by lord, lady by lady, throughout all the years-just as had been foretold and that finally they would, at last, stand on the pinnacle…or fall.
That was my dream and here is their story…
(Ed: I am playing as the Ancient Dukes of Aquitaine, a Duchy that had been created almost 300 years prior to the start of this game in 867. I am playing Old Gods with most DLC loaded i.e: SOA and ROI at normal setting, vanilla. I will not make any promises about not reloading as I generally ensure that the game fits the story that I am playing but I will be telling the story purely in the 1st person-I will try and imbue each of the rulers with the characteristics appropriate to their character traits. I am hoping it will provide another style by which I can keep you gripped.
My intention as House De Poitou: to reach as high as I can even if it means to the throne of West Francia and then France itself if needs be. Watch this space and enjoy…)
Chapter 1-Ramnulf II’s Story: A winter of change…
Chapter 2-Ramnulf II’s Story: A clash of dynasties…
Chapter 3-Ramnulf II’s Story: the lily and the black eagle
Chapter 4-Ramnulf II's Story: the lion awakens
Chapter 5-Ramnulf II's Story: conquest
Chapter 6-Gauzbert's Story: A vale of tears
Chapter 7-Gauzbert's Story: the snake within
Chapter 8-Gauzbert's Story: the right is mine and mine alone!
Chapter 9-Gauzbert's Story: another spin of the whirligig
Chapter 10: An Excerpt from Lords of Aquitaine: a history from 9th to 15th Century by Professor Benedict De Poitou-Hughes
Chapter 11 Gauzbert’s Story: the winter of my life
Chapter 12: Aldebert's Story: A time to build
Chapter 13: 'Lords of Aquitaine': Bretagne 919 to 929
Chapter 14: Aldebert's Story: Lord of the West March
Chapter 15: Europe 940
Chapter 16: The Life and Times of Duke Gauzbert II of Aquitaine Part 1, 940-950 AD
Chapter 17 The Life and Times of Duke Gauzbert II of Aquitaine Part 2, 940-950 AD
Chapter 18 The Life and Times of Duke Gauzbert II of Aquitaine Part 3, 950-953 AD The battle for Aquitaine
Chapter 19 The Life and Times of Duke Gauzbert II of Aquitaine Part 4, 953-957 AD A time for introspection
Chapter 20 The Life and Times of Duke Gauzbert II of Aquitaine Part 5, 957-970 AD The Autumn Duke
[URL="http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/a-dream-of-aquitaine-an-old-gods-aar.805854/page-12#post-21535427"]Chapter 21: Epilogue[/URL]
Chapter 2-Ramnulf II’s Story: A clash of dynasties…
Chapter 3-Ramnulf II’s Story: the lily and the black eagle
Chapter 4-Ramnulf II's Story: the lion awakens
Chapter 5-Ramnulf II's Story: conquest
Chapter 6-Gauzbert's Story: A vale of tears
Chapter 7-Gauzbert's Story: the snake within
Chapter 8-Gauzbert's Story: the right is mine and mine alone!
Chapter 9-Gauzbert's Story: another spin of the whirligig
Chapter 10: An Excerpt from Lords of Aquitaine: a history from 9th to 15th Century by Professor Benedict De Poitou-Hughes
Chapter 11 Gauzbert’s Story: the winter of my life
Chapter 12: Aldebert's Story: A time to build
Chapter 13: 'Lords of Aquitaine': Bretagne 919 to 929
Chapter 14: Aldebert's Story: Lord of the West March
Chapter 15: Europe 940
Chapter 16: The Life and Times of Duke Gauzbert II of Aquitaine Part 1, 940-950 AD
Chapter 17 The Life and Times of Duke Gauzbert II of Aquitaine Part 2, 940-950 AD
Chapter 18 The Life and Times of Duke Gauzbert II of Aquitaine Part 3, 950-953 AD The battle for Aquitaine
Chapter 19 The Life and Times of Duke Gauzbert II of Aquitaine Part 4, 953-957 AD A time for introspection
Chapter 20 The Life and Times of Duke Gauzbert II of Aquitaine Part 5, 957-970 AD The Autumn Duke
[URL="http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/a-dream-of-aquitaine-an-old-gods-aar.805854/page-12#post-21535427"]Chapter 21: Epilogue[/URL]
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