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    Historique du Royaume de France


    This thread will be similar to the History of the Holy Roman Empire and the History of the Basileia Rhōmaiōn. It will serve as a chronological summary and a link to the various KotF threads.

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    Part I: Duc Alain de Rohan's Term as Seneschal, 1080 -1095


       Dramatis Personae






    Alain de Rohan, parts one and two

    Christophe Perronne, parts one and two


    Alphonse la Hire, parts one and two

    Thomas de Saint-Amand, parts one and two

    Simon de Montpierre, parts one and two







       The Great Houses of the Realm

    The Duchy of Aquitaine

    The Duchy of Bourgogne

    The Duchy of Bretagne

    The Duchy of Lorraine

    The Order of the Fleur de Lys


       The Venues of the Realm



       1080


    An Introduction to the Royal Family

    Chevalier Gaspard and Princess Constance discuss the upcoming Tourney.

    Alphonse and the Pauper

    Duc Alain prepares to enter the lists.

    The Nobles of France compete in a Tourney hosted by King Phillipe.

    Duc Raymond de Provence tries to make the Tourney interesting by charging his vassal Gaspard.

    The combatants exchange commands, taunts and shouts.


       1081

    The First Session of the Conseil du Royaume opens. King Philippe will not be Seneschal. Duc Alain de Rohan and Duc Raymond de Provence stand for the position.

    Raynaud hears a confession.

    Bar Fight

    Christophe goes into the woods.

    The Socratic Approach to Dueling

    The Order and the King

    Voting on Legislation and the Election for Seneschal at the First Conseil Session.

    Alain and Raymond

    King Philippe is displeased with Captain Gaetan de Rethel for commanding the Order to besiege Bruges.

    A Lesson in Humility

    A Hard Rain

    Horrible Timing

    Duc Raymond and Raoul de Châtillon duel for fealty.


       1083

    The Seneschal's report: The English will not part with Angers for love or money. Modest buildings are begun over the Kingdom as a number of mercenary companies are recruited. King Philippe and the Order close on Bruges while Metz is besieged.

    Duc Hugues storms Metz.

    King Philippe haggles with a merchant.

    The Dauphin's thoughts on his sworn vassals.

    Alain and Constance duel with blade and word.

    An Arranged Marriage


       1084

    The Seneschal's report: Princess Constance negotiates a marriage alliance with Spain as Prince Louis is married to Teresa el Valiente. A spy enters Bruges. Metz is added to the Kingdom.

    Bertin shares a cup of ale with Odo.

    King Philippe assaults Bruges.

    Prince Louis seizes Zaragosa.


       1086

    The Seneschal's report: German forces continue to violate the borders of the Kingdom. Bruges is taken by King Philippe. The Seneschal besieges Caernarvon.

    King Philippe grants Metz to the Duchy of Lorraine. Bertin de Montsault is named Baron of the province.


       1087

    The Seneschal's report: A large English army approaches the siege at Caernarvon as relations with them worsen. Zaragoza is taken and Valencia is besieged. Enemy spies probe the Kingdom. Construction grinds to a halt as the recruitment of mercenaries and agents has drained the treasury.

    King Philippe strikes the first blow against the trespassing Germans.

    The King, plagued by traitors and trespasssers, declares war against the Germans. The Conseil soon falls into back biting and accusations.

    Christophe Perrone and Gaeten de Rethel exchange harsh words in the Tavern. Gaeten impugns the honor of the Prince and Christophe demands satisfaction.

    The Dauphin hears of the insult and responds in the Conseil.

    Duc Hugues defends his siege from a relief force in the Battle of Staufen.

    Three Dog Knight

    Femme Fatale

    Escape from Rome

    Prince Louis assaults Valencia.


       1089

    The Seneschal's report: France is now at war with the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom braces for this unexpected conflict. Caernarvon is taken. Staufen is seized when a relief army fails to break the French siege. The HRE is close to being excommunicated.

    Prince Louis as a Father

    Byzantine Intrigues

    A Double-Edged Sword


       1090

    The Seneschal's report: The English refuse an exchange of land. Antwerp is taken after a relief force fails to break the siege, but German armies threaten the interior of the Kingdom.

    Duc Hugues guesses that Dijon is a German target. The Conseil discusses how to save the city and the disappearance of Princess Constance.

    King Philippe finishes the German remnants in Flanders.


       1092

    The Seneschal's report: Prince Henri comes of age. Princess Constance seems to be missing in Italy. The Scots refuse an offer of alliance. Dijon is now under German siege.

    Raynaud speaks softly but carries a big stick.


    The Dauphin seizes a wagon and Marseille.


       1093

    The Seneschal's report: The Scots accept a trade agreement but still refuse an alliance while Portugal accepts. Dublin is surrounded by the English, forcing a withdrawal. While Dijon is relieved, Staufen is now besieged by the Germans.

    Prince Louis hunts Germans south of Dijon.

    Raynaud meets Kaiser Heinrich.


    Le Chevalier et la Princesse


       1095

    The Seneschal's report: Frankfurt is taken and Emperor Heinrich slain in a failed sally. Staufen is lost while Metz is besieged by the Germans. The English refuse another trade of land. The Pope threatens excommunication if the Kingdom does not cease hostilities with the Empire.

    The Duc of Lorraine raises a stink in the Conseil over the invasion of his Duchy and Bourgogne.

    Duc Hugues breaks the siege of Metz and clears the area of Germans.

    King Philippe speaks of his displeasure in the Conseil over how the Seneschal has performed his duties.

    A Spear to the Heart

    The King distributes lands from the Royal Demesne. The unratified conquests, Frankfurt and Marseille, will be granted to Lorraine and Aquitaine respectively if approved by the Conseil. Aquitaine is also given Zaragoza. The Order of the Fleur de Lys is granted Antwerp.

    Alain and Raynaud discuss redemption.
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    Part II: Duc Hugues de Champagne's Term as Seneschal, 1095 - 1110


       The Great Houses of the Realm

    The Duchy of Aquitaine

    The Duchy of Bourgogne

    The Duchy of Bretagne

    The Duchy of Lorraine

    The Order of the Fleur de Lys


       The Venues of the Realm



       1095 continued

    The Second Session of the Conseil du Royaume opens. Captain Gaspard de Neufville and Duc Hugues de Champagne are the candidates for Seneschal.

    In a shocking, to some, twist, King Philippe disqualifies Gaspard from running and joins the contest.

    Voting on Legislation and the Election for Seneschal at the First Conseil Session.

    The Election for Seneschal ends in a tie. A second vote occurs.


       1096

    Hugues defends the Moselle ford.

    The Seneschal's report: A German attack at the Moselle ford is repulsed. Imperial forces, including the new Kaiser, converge southeast of Frankfurt.

    Prince Henri is discontented.

    Gaeten is offered redemption.

    Whispers in the Dark

    Prince Henri contemplates his next move.

    Bertin and the Third Estate

    The Judgemental Prince

    The Phallocentric Prince

    The Conseil discusses recruitment and mercenaries.


       1098

    Prince Louis is attacked by multiple waves of Germans west of Bern.

    The Seneschal's report: Prince Louis's incursion near Bern is pushed back. Kaiser Maximillian is now east of Frankfurt. The Germans reject a peace offer. Negotiations with England will be handled by a more skilled diplomat.

    The Conseil debates peace offers to the Empire.

    The Prodigal Knight returns to the Conseil.

    King Philippe attacks Kaiser Maximillian east of Frankfurt.


       1099

    The Seneschal's report: England and Scotland are at war, as are Milan and Venice. The Rhine is quiet. Negotiations begin anew with the English.

    The Conseil argues over whether to negotiate or war with England.


       1101

    The Seneschal's report: Princess Constance marries Barbus Selvo. Valencia and Caernarvon are exchanged for Caen. The English are excommunicated. The Realm's standing with the Pope is excellent.

    Deathbed Confession

    King Philippe and Duc Alain seek détente as the the Conseil begins debating a response to the excommunication of the English.

    The King calls for a Crusade.

    The Seneschal objects and subsequently calls for an Emergency Session.

    Prince Louis seconds the call, and an Emergency Session begins.

    Let Us Hope for Sobriety

    Voting on Legislation at the First Emergency Session.

    The Seneschal's Emergency report: There is currently no state of war with England. A Crusade has not been called at the present time. An addendum to the report: Edict E1.3b has passed, there will be a Crusade against London soon.

    Prince Henri encamps in the east.


       1102

    Duc Hugues destroys a German assault in the second Battle of Staufen.

    The Seneschal's report: A German attack is crushed near Staufen. The Moors declare war on France. The Holy Roman Empire is excommunicated.

    The Conseil is jarred by the new developments.

    Undaunted, King Philippe declares war on the English.


       1104

    The Seneschal's report: Staufen is taken. Angers and Bordeaux are besieged.

    Mercenary Musings

    Prince Henri attacks the Germans east of Frankfurt and faces the latest Kaiser.

    Prince Louis crushes and ransoms the Jihad army of Sultan Tahar.


       1105

    The Seneschal's preliminary and regular report: The Jihad on Baghdad is succesful, leaving two Moorish armies threatening the realm. The siege of Pamplona is repulsed and the English heavily reinforce. Nuremburg and Bern are besieged. Valencia and Bordeaux are taken.

    The new threat causes tempers to flare in the Conseil.

    Prince Henri considers his next move.


       1107

    The Seneschal's report: Nuremburg and Angers are taken. The Germans threaten Antwerp. King William flees to York. The Moors move into Italy.


       1108

    The Seneschal's report: Pamplona is taken and the Germans repulsed near Magdeburg. Antwerp and Bern are threatened.

    Captain de Montpierre and the Order attack the English at the Battle of Shrewsburry-upon-Tyne.

    Prince Henri engages the Germans outside Magdeburg in the Battle of Botersheim Forest.


       1110

    The Seneschal's report: York and Nottingham are taken. King William is killed. Hamburg is besieged. The last English army on the continent is destroyed. The Germans retreat from Antwerp.

    A Suitable Fiance

    The King distributes lands from the Royal Demesne: Bordeaux to Aquitaine, Bern to Bourgogne, Angers to Bretagne and Staufen to Lorraine.

    The Seneschal's end of Term report: London is taken. Both the English and the Empire reject peace.
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    Part III: 1110 - 1125


       The Great Houses of the Realm

    The Duchy of Aquitaine

    The Duchy of Bourgogne

    The Duchy of Bretagne

    The Duchy of Lorraine

    The Order of the Fleur de Lys


       The Venues of the Realm



       1110 continued

    The Third Session of the Conseil du Royaume opens. Prince Louis and Baron Thomas de Saint-Amand are candidates for Seneschal. However King Philippe chooses to exercise his perogative and assume the office.

    Voting on Legislation at the Third Conseil Session.


       1111

    The Seneschal's report: The Danes declare war on the Realm and besiege Nottingham.


       1113

    The Seneschal's report: Lorraine suffers twin losses. The King breaks the siege of Nottingham.



       1114

    The Seneschal's report: Large English and German armies threaten the Realm.

    Villain's Journey

    Desperate Times

    Cursed Isle

    False Flag

    The Weight of the Crown


       1116

    The Seneschal's report: York is sold to the Scots and Nuremburg to the Germans. Frankfurt and Bern are under siege.

    Raoul de Châtillon breaks the German siege of Bern.

    A Confused Parley

    Prince Henri sallies against the Germans at Frankfurt. The battle is won, but Duc Thomas de Saint-Amand is lost.

    The news of these victories reaches the Conseil. The King also sorts out the leadership of Lorraine.


       1117

    The Seneschal's report: The sieges of Frankfurt and Bern are broken. Edinburgh is taken from the English. Danish raiders are spotted of the coast of Albion.

    Gauthier de Beauvais receives a letter.

    Duncan and Andre discuss the Battle of Frankfurt.


       1119

    The Seneschal's report: A large German army is thrown back east of Frankfurt, but a second one forces a retreat. The Danes threaten Edinburgh.

    Living up to the Name

    The Staufen Gambit

    Prince Charles receives Staufen from his brother Henri in exchange for adopting Villain la Salle into the Royal Family, the King is not amused.


       1120

    The Seneschal's report: The Moors are repulsed as Portugal is assisted. Another Danish landing is crushed. Frankfurt is besieged by the Germans while Antwerp is threatened.

    Better Late than Never


       1122

    The Final Words of King Phillipe and the Conseil's reaction.

    An informal report: Peace is reached with England and the Holy Roman Empire.
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