The realm rejoices as Paradox Interactive announces the launch of Crusader Kings III, the latest entry in the publisher’s grand strategy role-playing game franchise. Advisors may now jockey for positions of influence and adversaries should save their schemes for another day, because on this day Crusader Kings III can be purchased on Steam, the Paradox Store, and other major online retailers.
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What a short strange trip Godwine took. I was rather shocked when he died at 39 and even though he dies of poor health, I decided to have a little fun with how he was dispatched. And no, not one of the brothers will mourn him too greatly.That was ... sudden.
An unexpected.
I cannot imagine that he will be missed by the brothers three - but this death is another unwelcome reminder of Uhtræd's own mortality.
I'll speak more on the ramifications of it below in my next answer, but as to Mathilda - indeed, this will stay with her for awhile. True, her marriage was better than Mildrith's but it was not always sunshine and roses and now she has a 12 year old son as his father's heir. Difficult times, to be sure.Part of me feels sorry for Mathilda -- her situation may not have been as dire as her sister's, but being trapped between her husband and her blood relations like she was must have been a trying experience indeed, especially given the way he's returned her kindness.
On the other hand, the pragmatic part of me wonders if this might not be a blessing in disguise, since it possibly takes one powerful vassal out of the equation if something should happen to Uhtræd in the meantime.
You and @Specialist290 are correct - this does give a little bit of breathing room should something happen with the King. There is an added bonus in that young Eadweald did not inherit a claim held by his father and grandfather. This, of course, does not mean that the Godwins are out of it now, but it does take them down a peg. And I think you are correct, a minor cannot join a plot. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.Specialist speaketh the truth. A child would be less prone to revolt. Lest he is led by ill councel. But he can't join factions I think?
That is true - the breathing room is really only about four years before he comes of age and it does not look like Uhtræd's getting any better. There wil be some twists and turns with this going forward, I assure you.Good for the kingdom, but I feel for Mathilda. Of course, in the long term it might be bad if the boy's strength isn't tempered. By the time the King is succeeded, he'll likely be in his full strength and have the means to rebel against the new king. Better to take him down a peg now if possible. Though that's cruel to do to a nephew.
Indeed, I may have put it on a bit thick there but I thought it a good metaphor for how Godwine generally lived his life.I have to say with each fresh pull of the meat I was thinking ‘uh oh I think I know where this is going’. An untimely way to go and a type of death that occurs in Way of Life dlc though not yours @coz1
Only time will tell if this is a blessing or a curse to the crown...
There is easily an aura of a change going on right now and it does not stop. Your point may be more apt than you know. Read the next scene to find out.Ah well, choked on his own vitriol it seems! As others have said, the consequences for the House of Wessex remain unclear (to us anyway). But the realm is getting another of those periodic makeovers - with the biggest inexorably approaching. Let us hope it won’t become Time of Troubles in scale and nature!
It will be interesting to see where Eadweald falls into all of this when he comes of age, though having a mother that is the King's sister is better than being on the outs with the royal family.To me, this is a better outcome for Mathilda than ending up with an old and bitter Godwine... He was not beyond redemption but the odds weren't in their favour. Hopefully the new Duke appreciates his mother properly.
As for your compliments to us readers, you could praise us with the wit of Eadward, but the fact is you have good readers because you deserve them as a writer! Thanks as always for your work.
No, it does not. This will be explained in more detail with time. After Eadgar and Uhtræd...now this?A craven heir. That doesn't bode well.
Thank you, sir, and very heavy to be sure. We've discussed Richard III in the past and I want you to keep that in mind as we move forward. I think you may find it interesting (I hope, at the least.)A poignant scene-no raging against the dying of the light for Uhtraed...only a slow, painful descent into obsolescence-sad to see. If anything the raging was coming from Eadward...talking of which, what price now the return of the crown prince who proves singularly unfit for the role (as @Sir Lancealot said: don't like those stats or traits) leaving the way open for a Richard III style usurpation?
A heavy crown indeed
Well done on the completion of this magnificent book @coz1 I very much look forward to the next instalment
Thank you as well and to be sure, Oscytel is no one's idea of an heir. You make a very good point about Eadward (and I hope his detractors notice it) - as always, his ambition is tempered by the love and regard that he has for his brother. As @Specialist290 suggested just a bit ago, Eadward might see the crown as something to be desired, but I maintain that he would not know what to do with it should he gain it. A question to look to as we move forward. Eadward, at this time, wishes his brother well and wants to keep with where he is at. However...that may change.Oscytel looks manifestly unfit to rule. Eadwerd ... Eadwerd has his work cut out for him.
There is a measure of desperation in his pleadings with Uhtræd that there will be a cure .. I think the Chancellor understands all too well what a poisoned chalice has been thrust into his hands.
Another excellent tale but friend, and I look forward to its third installment.
Hadn't even noticed that-terriblebut that prestige is in the sub-sub basement!