The Prologue
This is the story of a man who against all odd became who he was never meant to become, Musa Murray a Mandé a man with a silver tongue and with a mind to
boot, if you ask Musa how he came into power, he would often say that God lead him to were he is only a few know the real story that a game of dice and a old man would change the history of this world as we know it. This is the family history of Murray and the seed of the family tree is Musa Murray a Mandé Christian who kept a small journal of his early conquest.
The Year is 1075 the month and day does not matter the land of seville are celebrating the victory to control the lands of Granada with a feast my people have come to prosper in these lands the local Andalus- well the other people have accepted our occupation and rule.
April 13, 1076
I launch a Holy war for Beja I've agreed to marry my daughters to the kings and there heir in this land, I've heard rumors from my wife that there's a empty throne that waits for me with the conquest of Beja but Im in a race with Gareio the King of Galicia.
March 8, 1077
The war if you can call it that is over I share the spoils with Gareio three to one that is.
Sept. 22, 1077
With my coffers full i grant new land first i pass everyone who would be great for the job and pick those who wouldn't last long
Alcaer and new title of Lord Mayor is granted to Banne, A man with great pox
Mertola to Prince-Bishop Kassa, A club footed lunatic: he should be fun
Evora to Price-Bishop Soumaoro, A slow celibate: someone who's easy to control
With lands divided Its time to step onto the world stage I speak with my Chaplin who a Andalusian Christian and he tells me I have the right to be crowned the King of Portugal; So from this day forth ill be known as Mansa Musa of Portugal.
This is the story of a man who against all odd became who he was never meant to become, Musa Murray a Mandé a man with a silver tongue and with a mind to
boot, if you ask Musa how he came into power, he would often say that God lead him to were he is only a few know the real story that a game of dice and a old man would change the history of this world as we know it. This is the family history of Murray and the seed of the family tree is Musa Murray a Mandé Christian who kept a small journal of his early conquest.
The Year is 1075 the month and day does not matter the land of seville are celebrating the victory to control the lands of Granada with a feast my people have come to prosper in these lands the local Andalus- well the other people have accepted our occupation and rule.
April 13, 1076
I launch a Holy war for Beja I've agreed to marry my daughters to the kings and there heir in this land, I've heard rumors from my wife that there's a empty throne that waits for me with the conquest of Beja but Im in a race with Gareio the King of Galicia.
March 8, 1077
The war if you can call it that is over I share the spoils with Gareio three to one that is.
Sept. 22, 1077
With my coffers full i grant new land first i pass everyone who would be great for the job and pick those who wouldn't last long
Alcaer and new title of Lord Mayor is granted to Banne, A man with great pox
Mertola to Prince-Bishop Kassa, A club footed lunatic: he should be fun
Evora to Price-Bishop Soumaoro, A slow celibate: someone who's easy to control
With lands divided Its time to step onto the world stage I speak with my Chaplin who a Andalusian Christian and he tells me I have the right to be crowned the King of Portugal; So from this day forth ill be known as Mansa Musa of Portugal.
