Historique du Royaume de France

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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

Hermant Mauvoisin

Raynaud de Xaintrailles

Raoul de Châtillon

Gaeten de Rethel

Hugues de Champagne

Alain de Rohan, parts one and two

Christophe Perronne, parts one and two

Bertin de Montsault

Alphonse la Hire, parts one and two

Thomas de Saint-Amand, parts one and two

Simon de Montpierre, parts one and two

Constance de France

Raymond de Provence

Gaspard de Neufville

Thierry de Rochefort

Yvon Lacaze

   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

La Taverne

   1080

A Vulgar Brawl

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.

Doppelgänger

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.

Tête-à-tête

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.