Seneschal's and Nobles' Reports

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Seneschal's Report for 1110


Current Events

I marched on Antwerp with my retinue and a company of Mounted Sergeants. The Germans must have heard that I was in the area, for they retreated east towards Frankfurt.

Part of the garrison of Magdeburg has moved directly south of the castle.

Barbus Selvo has another adoption offer.


Domestic Affairs

Many projects have been completed:

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Land Clearance was started in Antwerp, Communal Farming in Paris, roads in Pamplona and the Mustering Hall was repaired in Valencia.

Also, in order to more fully enjoy my pending retirement from being Seneschal, yes, that's right, a new Session will open at the end of this Season, I have ordered a Brothel for Reims. (OOC: Think of it as Hugues's Presidential Library.) We we also be able to recruit spies there once completed.


Foreign Affairs

Before the end of my term I will make one more effort to reach peace deals with the Empire and England.


Military Affairs

King Philippe had a very busy year: He has taken Nottingham and York and sent King William to his Divine Judgement.

Captain Simon de Montpierre and the Order crushed an advanced English army north of London. Robert Bouchart fell in the battle.

Prince Henri besieged Hamburg. Despite being outnumbering him, the garrison did not sally.

Prince Louis has destroyed the last English army on the continent near Pamplona.

A company of Mailed Knights, the Dauphin's gift to Thomas de Saint-Amand, is ready in Toulouse. A company of Spear Militia has been recruited in Frankfurt. Thomas please let Prince Henri have these men.


Iberia:

This front is quiet. The Moors have not moved in several seasons. Are they cowards, or just busy with Spain?


England:

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No more English armies have surfaced. The largest observable force is garrisoning Caernarvon.


Germany:

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Frankfurt might soon be threatened by the army retreating from Antwerp. They lie in ambush somewhere between the two settlements. A small force might be taking an end run at Nuremburg. The Germans seem unwilling to besiege Bern, but are not moving on.


Recommendations

Duc Raymond if you will not remove the Germans from Bern, I will ask that Bertin de Montsault do it. Bertin, just don't wreck my. . .I mean our army though.

Prince Henri please be careful. I don't need anymore dead Nobles.

Captain de Montpierre taking London would greatly increase our leverage in any negotiations with the English.

Please bring suggestions, comments and troop requests to the Conseil.

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