Conseil du Royaume

**Ituralde** · 09-25-2009, 10:50

I congratulate the Princess on her marriage and welcome Barbus Selvo as new member of the Royal Family! I also congratulate Seneshal Hugues for his succesful negotiation witht he English. Had we known then what we know now things might have gone a different path, but at least now that the English have shown their true colors we have a well developed Castle in our midst to wage war against them!

And waging war against them is our duty as Christians. We can not stand back while the subjects of William are damned for the deeds of their ruler. I suggest we gather our forces as fast as possible and slay the traitor personally. Only in killing King William can we save the souls of the English!

**_Tristan_** · 09-25-2009, 11:10

Philippe nods at Alain.

I also accept your apologies, Duc Alain.

Then turning to the rest of the assembled Lords

Mes Seigneurs,

France must truly be favoured by God, to find such a godsend in our path.

The excommunication of Guillaume grants us enough cause to ask Pope Gregory to call a Crusade on London to get rid of my cousin and his willingness to see France as his kingdom.

Should the Pope accede to our own demand I'll be the first to take the cross and take my newly assemble army across the Channel to bring him Guillaume to the justice of God.

Long have we suffered the insults of having to tolerate their encroaching presence upon our lands.

It is my prerogative to declare war on the enemies of France and let me assure you that should the Pope hear our plea, I'll declare war on the Bastard and his minions.

Pour la France ! Pour Dieu !

**Ituralde** · 09-25-2009, 11:17

Pour la France! Pour Dieu!

**Cultured Drizzt fan** · 09-25-2009, 11:22

Yvon face scrunches up

what a change of pace......

But can not be displeased! May the English regret going against the Holy See!

**Braden** · 09-25-2009, 11:32

I applaud you my King, my father! Please though, we must see to our own lands before we crusade across the channel.

I trust that any crusade would encompass the lands that are rightfully ours? It would be a great pity to bring Guillaume in chains to the Pope only to find that we can no longer reclaim our own lands.

**_Tristan_** · 09-25-2009, 11:38

Indeed any English holding whether on the Isle or on the continent will be fair game.

As to our own lands, if Ducs Hugues and their men stand watch over our eastern border, and the Order watches our northern one, I'm sure we can deal a heavy blow to the English Louis, Alain and I.

But we must act quickly or the Pope's favour may swing back on us...

**Braden** · 09-25-2009, 11:46

Originally Posted by Tristan de Castelreng

Indeed any English holding whether on the Isle or on the continent will be fair game.

As to our own lands, if Ducs Hugues and their men stand watch over our eastern border, and the Order watches our northern one, I'm sure we can deal a heavy blow to the English Louis, Alain and I.

But we must act quickly or the Pope's favour may swing back on us...

My King, we are in equal accord. It is unfortunate that we must strike fast but I hold with your concerns so a hasty strike is needed.

**OverKnight** · 09-25-2009, 11:39

As Alain and the King reconcile, Hugues lets out a sigh of relief. However, as the shouts for war and Crusade fill the Conseil, the Seneschal's expression slowly grows grim again. He moves to speak, but shakes his head, leans back in his chair and takes a long swig of wine.

**_Tristan_** · 09-25-2009, 14:17

Philippe looks at the back of Hugues tromping out and turns to Alain.

Pray tell us what better way to ensure the safe return of Bretagne's men than to bring forth to England mighty armies to purge that land of Saxon and Norman presence ? Surely if we could take London, Le Sueur and Rochefort could find their way back there... They must have gathered a few words of the English tongue by now and should be able to ask their way from the local peasantry ?

And let's not forget by whose fault these men are in the quandary they are... Our intention to give Caernavon back to Guillaume has been known for countless years now... Why didn't Alain take his vassals on board when he sailed out ? Why didn't he leave some mercenaries there rather ? Men we could have forsaken without thinking twice on the matter...

I maintain we must grab our chance to strike back while it is there for us. We must not delay our assault.

Duc Alain, you're of course welcome to join in the fray... Angers would be a fine addition to your Duchy, as my son has his signts set on Bordeaux.