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Ducal court of Normandy

Ducal court of Normandy

Turn:
Apr-Jun of 1427

Nation: Duchy of Normandy
Head of State: Richard
Player: Hrv123
Religion: Catholic
Culture: English, French
Stats: 2(5)/1/6/5(8)/3 --> [2/1/6/5/3]
Provinces: 5
Ports: 2
Owned: Normandy, Orleans, Picardie, Caux and Maine
Event:
-3 ECO for +3 land Mil
+1 moral, crusade
+1 moral, HOS
+1 moral, Victory in Venice






The Ducal court of Normandy
Capital: Normandy


Head of State: Richard

The Duke of Normandy, The Master of Orleans, Master of Picardie, Master of Caux, Master of Maine and much more.

Birth time: Not known, around 1400s.
Place of birth is Scotland
Father of English origin
Mother of France origin

Children:
None

 

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Diplomacy

Normandy is member of Crusade



Loves:

Respect: Scotland, England

Neutral: Portugal

Disrespect: Infidels, Brittany

Hates: country “X”

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State of war is on power whit:
Golden Horde
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Military alliances and of what form:
England,RoP
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Economical alliances and of what form:
None
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Political alliances and of what form:
Member of Commonwealth Federation of Nations
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Foreign ambassadors in Duchy of Normandy:
Portugal: Archduke-Prince Rodrigo Avis de Alentejo de Reino real de Portugal
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Duchy of Normandy ambassadors:
None
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Army orders:
Crusading in Venetian lands
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“Chronicles of Richard ...” -by anonymous

Chapter 3
“Whit coming to power in Duchy of Normandy, Richard first move was to return Capital back to the old castles of Normandy, as he seed once: ”Air in Normandy smell on England, it smell on home”.
Mayor massive and defensive reconstruction of old/new Capital did make it acceptable to Richard taste.
But lack of light did make people to fell that they are living in a dungeon, dungeon that smell on garlic, as Richard adored to consume garlic three times a day as it, as he seed: “Garlic clean body from inside and by that cleans jour soul”
He, as all other people in castle on his order consumed garlic three times a day.
Whit combination that there were no windows in castle by defensive needs, except in some chambers, you would need some time to, how to put it, stop to be aware of garlic.

By grace of God, I did have chambers whit window, one of 6 in all castle.

Richard was always at first soldier and a Christian, a defender of the faith.
He was also an opportunist, what was been obviously clear by his actions to all, after assassination of John good of England, that was obviously order by...”

 

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A long voyage from Portugal, a young man walks off the boat in all his glory. He walks to the royal court of Normandy and presents himself before the good Duke.

Your grace, I am Archduke-Prince Rodrigo Avis de Alentejo de Reino real de Portugal. I have been requested by my majesty, Dom Affonso IV de Portugal to be here in your presence, to establish good relations and words with our allies. Please, accept me at your grace. May God be with Portugal. May God be with Normandy. May God be with the Federation.

The Pince bows again in admiration, and twitches his brow, then he awaits a response.

 

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Duke Richard look at new Portugal ambassador Archduke-Prince Rodrigo Avis de Alentejo de Reino real de Portugal from his chair that looks like a royal throne, that is placed in front a tapisary decorated whit what looks like to be two lions, heraldic sign of Normandy whit in shadows, dark as night that are cowering castle.
Richard spoke whit voice that did not give any sign of emotions.


Welcome my friend Archduke-Prince Rodrigo Avis de Alentejo de Reino real de Portugal!
I’m pleased whit words of peace and friendship what you bring. I have heard many good things about your noble majesty Dom Affonso IV de Portugal and...


Suddenly Sir McNeill, Leader of Duke guard, run into chamber room.


My Lord, I bring urgent news from Calais, urgent!

Whit looks of surprise and obvious interest, Richard steps aside and talk whit Sir McNeill...
Unpleasant silence while Duke and Sir was talking was suddenly disturbed by Duke shouts:


”What? By who? WHAT!”

Sir McNeill leave throne room while Duke Richard approaches Archduke-Prince Rodrigo Avis de Alentejo de Reino real de Portugal

Did you hear latest news my dear Archduke?
Good King Johan of England is assassinated.


Shock pass over Archduke face as Duke Richard repeat news that Sir McNeill brings

My dear Arch-Duke, I must say I’m shocked on news by death of Good John, but I also must say that what shocked me most was way on what your God blessed King Alfonso IV take life of a messenger. That was simply not...

Seconds of silence pass as Duke Richard ayes froze at one old, rusty heraldic shield on wall...
Only silent words pass over his lips:


”Time has come”

Duke again becomes aware of Archduke presents in the room. It looks at him and start to talk

Yes, it must be...
Only possibility that make sense, Yes...
Do you understand it Archduke?

No?

All what happened was no less than sign of our Lord!
Lord is telling us that we must destroy Infidels that are like a plague spreading in east or we will be destroyed by Beast from Hell that is send by Lord of Infidels, Devil himself.

We, Federation of Commonwealth, must liberate holy cities of Jerusalem and Constantinople.
And raze to the ground Devil palaces in Mecca, Medina and Baghdad.

Archduke, your presence here will be of great assistance in our fight against infidels.
Now please, will you excuse me, I need to write letter to King of Aragon, Sir McNeill is waiting for you to shown your quarters...

Servants! Servants! Bring me my ink and goose pen!

Faster, our Lord cannot wait!


Running servants bring what Duke request in hurry, and as Duke start to write a letter fancy dressed men enter room.

What Now?

 

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A man in Savoyard clothing enters the court and bows.

"Duke Richard of Normany, I am Michel Pastoreau of Savoy. My lord, Duke Amédée VIII of Savoy, has sent me here in the hope of establishing diplomatic relations between our Duchies. As a gift, I have brought 50 bottles of fine Savoyard wine. I hope that you find a good use for them in your state dinners."

Pastoreau then bows and awaits the Duke's response.

 

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Daniel I of Naples approaches the new Duke.

Greetings sir i am Daniel I Sforza King of Naples cousin of the former Duchess Giovannia. I bid you welcome I see that you are still a member of the Federation as am I infact i attend their now after I visit My friend Edmund Beautfort Duke of Brittany's wife who now acts as Regant. Perhaps you will accompany me there after all you are neighbours and I suggest an alliance between you it could be profitable.

Please accept my Gift.

Daniel presents The Duke with a Napalian Tapastry and a Scroll

THE DUKE OPENS THE SCROLL

IT READS:-

I Daniel I Sforza King of Naples hear-by grant you the Land which lies 20 miles from the Palace and contains a House which you may use at your leisure. With this land comes a title which is Count de Glamore.

I hope sir you accept this Gift and I ask that you accept a marrage proposal. I ask you to marry my Sister Henrietta who stands here hoping you accept her. I will be in Brittany while I await your Answer

Daniel I strides away hoping his gift and his Sister are accepted.

 

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Michel Pastoreau of Savoy, your... Duke, has execute Charles I, rightful regent of France, at time he was his guest.

Christian killing Christian, and a guest, no less than all.

Pastoreau, did your Duke has rightful coz to execute Charles, the Regent, or not, is not what interest me.

What interests me the most is way he imprisoned Charles, so... not Christian act.

Return to your Duke and tell him, you may quote me:
"Normandy will not play games whit Man that execute his Christian guests"

Be gone now from my court, and not ewer you come back, nor you or any more representatives from Duke Amédée VIII of Savoy, executer of his guest.

Guards!
Take this man out of the castle!
If he returns, let dogs on him.

As Guards take Michel Pastoreau of Savoy out of room, Richard say:

"Servants, take this vine and give it to the pigs, from pig to pig, they will enjoy in it."

 

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The Archduke goes to say something, but is stopped by the rush of the court, and the confusion. He sits down and thinks for a moment. Then he gets up and bows before the Duke, in deep respect. He twitches for a sec then speaks.

Portugal shall assist in your investigation and would be more than willing to crush the infidel with our allies. Please, do not hesitate to ask us in need of you.

The Prince bows again and looks at the Duke a little confused still, but shocked none the less at the recent news.

 

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Richard takes ink and pen, think for a second and start to write.
After 5 minutes leter is done and seald.
Messanger aproches and take the leter to Italy, To Kingdom of Naples

 

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A page enters before the Duke of Normandie and speaks:


"The Lord Regent of England for his most royal majest wishes for you to come to England good Duke to discuss the problems of France and the future of Normandie."

 

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Say to your good Master that Duke is on his way.

Servants, prepare my horse, and send messenger so my ship can be prepared

 

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At Windsor

Regent Beauchamp ugently calls all pages and the leaders of the Fed into a meeting.



"Times are dire my Federation members. But England has acted to help save Christianity. England has joined the Crusade, and urges the Federation army to come with him. Portugal is already there. Aragon, Normandie, Brittany, will you come to the crusade with us, with us fighting Christianity can not loose."

 

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“How is he?”
“Bad Sire, his life is going out of him as we speak, but he called for you.”

“You have called me my lord”

“Ah... My dear Sire, you have come.
I must tell you something, a secret that has burden my chest, for, so long time.

Cough, cough, cough...
As my, life, is living me, my long time ago, given promise, will be, broken...

Now you, and all my court most loyal servants will hear secret, secret that will start a war in France.

If I, can not have my revenge in life, I will have my revenge in death. Cough, Cough...


Do you remember of my father?
In cold wastelands of Scotland, he was my light, until his sickness.

At time of his death, he pass to me his secret, and demand that I, revenge him, to those that did him unjustice, and insult, our, lord.

What is given by the Lord, let no man take...cough, cough.

My father was, cough, cough...

Richard II, cough, cough...
Plantangenet...
Rightful king of England and France

My mother, who I have newer see, is Isabella of France, now in close relation to land that was once Kingdom, to France.
My father seed to me, that as my birth happen in most dangerous time, it was seed to my mother that I was born dead.
By order of my father, I was send to monastery in Scotland, where later my dear father join me in his time of exile. Cough , cough...”


“But then you would be... be... a King ?!”


"Not all the water of the rough rude sea can wash the balm from an anointed king.
I have kill and curse my soul until I was given this land, land to rule and chance to take what is my by right of birth.
Now, you no my secret, so this will be my revenge to those, cough, cough, trecherius bastards, cough, cough, that have steal my God given right, Kingdom of England.

I, Richard III, rightful King of England and last real Plantagenet, cough, cough, leaves all my land possession in France to it rightful and only owner, and my blood, family Orleans, now ruling whit something that was once France.

He, he, he, cough, cough. Let my revenge curse them from my grave.
Before I die, I ask you to swear to me that you will...”

That night, Duke...
King!
Richard died, and whit him, last real Plantaginet line dies to enter history for all times.


"My large kingdom for a little grave, a little, little grave, an obscure grave,"

By W.S.