Conseil du Royaume

**_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.

**econ21** · 09-25-2009, 12:03

My King, my Prince,

I humbly petition that members of the Order be permitted to ride with you in any crusade the Pope authorises against the English. We are an order dedicated to the cause of chivalry - it would be a great honour to us if you would grant us this chance to ride in such a noble endeavour. I realise that the Eastern frontier must be defended, but Baron Thomas has taken up command of Frankfurt and I am sure that arrangements can be made to provide him with sufficient men to hold it.

[OOC: Whichever generals are in the stack capturing the crusade target get really nice chivalry-oriented boosts to their traits. In KotR we arranged things so as to maximise the number of generals who wanted to join a crusade could get those traits. Please can we do that this time?]

**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.