A copy of the English Archbishop of Canterbury's speech in Rome finds its way to the court of Bourbonaiss:
Cardinal Archbishop Richard Bouchier of Canterbury, Metropolitan of England enters the Papal Court and bows before Pope Jean-Luke as he kisses the ring he rises and speaks:
"Holy Father I come before you in trying times. As you know we have been in deep discussion with people from many nations as to the situation with Bourbonnais and Savoie. I bring to your attention Holy father article Fourteen of the Calais Armistice
Normandy, Aquitaine, Brittany, Auvergne, Bourbonaise, Provence, kingdom France etc. To accept the house of Plantaginet and future Kings and Queens of England as Judicial Overlord of France including all Frankish domains and are never to raise arms against him or any of his vassals again. With the exception of Burgundy or any of her possessions.
For this Holy as Judicial Overlord of France Richard Beauchamp acting as regent for King Henry VI and the house of Plantaginet must in order to keep our end of the Calais Arimstice we must therefore declare that the Duke of Bourbonnais is therefore breaking the peace of the continent of Gallia and therefore threatening the domain of England and that of the federation. England must then declare war upon the Duchy of Bourbonnais. Savoie if being dealt with by her lord Burgandy and we know she will soon feel the mighty hand of the armies of Burgandy. I have spoken with you in private holy father and we know your desire to have the west work together. We the people of England know that in order for the west at peace we must take off threats such as the Duke of Bourbonnais from his throne. The people of England pledge that with your support we will stop this problem that has arisen in France, so that the West may look to the east as such great nations like Portugal have. England pledges that before the end of the year the armies of England will with God's blessing take up the call of crusade. We must however take out the threat that has arisen in Bourbonaiss.
The Duke of Bourbonaiss is clearly incompentant in his role for bringing the continent of Gallia so soon back into war. We have had reports that this might even spill out into federation lands and in correspondance with the Dukes of Savoie and Bourbonaiss have been given numerous threats upon England and insane demands for land. This will not stand with the people of England, and such as yourself Pope Jean-Luke we hope that this could be a seed however tiny to getting the relations of France and England upon the long and winding road of a stable relationship. The King of England and the people of England are tired of fighting the people of France. Hopefully this will be the last time English soldiers will have to take arms against the French people. Soon we feel that this war will be won and the work of God can be done, for if not people who ally with heretics who you have themselves excommunicated from the Holy Roman Church are they not better off.
Holy Father we feel that this is the will of God and youself. Please bless this undertaking for we do this not in order to bring war, but to maintaine peace. England declares war against Bourbonaiss, please give us your blessing Holy father."
Duchy of Bourbon
