Pembroke Castle, Hastings Estates

[Lucius Malfoy]

Pembroke Castle had its first foundations laid in 1093, during the Norman Invasion of Wales, by an Arnulf of Montgomery, a powerful land magnate during the early days of the Norman dynasty. Eventually the castle was granted to William Marshal, during the reign of Richard I, who would rebuild the castle with stone. The castle has served a number of families, who were created Earl of Pembroke, for the past three hundred years. Its first major occupants was the de Clare family, who reigned from 1138 to 1176. The title would eventually be inherited by the Marshal family, when a marriage was arranged by the Countess of Pembroke and William Marshal. His family would hold it from 1189 to 1245. The following family was that of the de Valence family, whose title was inherited in 1339 by the Hastings family. Lawrence Hastings gained the castle and its property by female inheritance from the de Valence family.

Character Information

Hastings of Pembroke The Hastings family is a long standing family, whose first known recording in the English annals appears in 1295, when John Hastings is summoned to Parliament as Lord Hastings. His father was Henry de Hastings, who had been created Baron Hastings by Simon de Montfort in 1263. After three generations, it was Lawrence Hastings, a baron during the reign of Edward II and Edward III, that the family gained control of Welsh land in the form of the Earldom of Pembroke. This fourth creation of the title, since it went into abeyance after the extinction of the de Valence family, was made in 1339 and would be held by the Hastings family for another two generations. Lawrence's son, John Hastings, the Elder, would marry the Baroness of Manny, adding yet another title to their family which would be inherited by his son, John the Younger, in 1375 and 1384, after the death of his mother, Lady Manny. Currently, John Hastings is the young Earl of Pembroke, Baron Manny, Baron Hastings and Baron Abergavenny. Recently, the young Hastings married the daughter of the 3rd Earl of March, Philippa Mortimer, sister to the present Earl of March and Ulster, Roger Mortimer. The Earl of Pembroke is remarked as a kind and generous man. John Hastings (II), Earl of Pembroke Name: John Hastings the Younger (II), son of John Hastings the Elder (I) Titles: 3rd Earl of Pembroke, 3rd Baron Manny, 5th Baron Hastings, 5th Baron Abergavenny Age: 23 (b. 1372) Marital Status: Married to Lady Philippa Mortimer (b. 1375) Children: - Anne the Lame Hastings (b. 1393) (d. 1398) - Philippa Hastings (b. 1395) 86-90 is a smart child; A free +1 to a skill of your choice upon the age of 16. - Isabel Hastings (b. 1397) - Elizabeth Hastings (b. 1398) 61-80 is a healthy child; +2 against all diseases/plagues and natural causes death rolls. Females get +5 on birth rolls. Skill(s) (6 points): +3 Wealth (15%), +1 Survival, +5 Charisma, +1 Personal Combat, -1 Cavalry Commander Temperaments: Supine (Dominant)- Amiable: +1 to AI reaction rolls, -1 to duel rolls. - Idealistic: +1 to AI reaction rolls, -1 to rout/assassination/escape rolls. Phlegmatic (Subservient) - Empathic: +2 to AI reaction rolls, -1 to battle/joust/duel rolls. Sir John Hastings Name: Sir John Hastings, cousin of the Earl of Pembroke Titles: N/A Age: 32 (b. 1357) Marital Status: Unmarried Children: N/A Skill(s) (6 points): +4 Battles, +2 Survival, +2 Personal Combat, -1 Charisma Temperaments: Sanguine (Dominant) - Confident: +1 battle rolls, +1 to rout rolls. - Upbeat: +1 to surviving non-battle death rolls, -1 to post-battle rolls (captivity, death, wounding). Phlegmatic (Subservient) - Reserved: +1 battle rolls, -1 to AI reaction rolls.

Building Information

Tier 1 1. Tenant Homesteads: +10% estate income 2, Monastic Sponsorship: +1 charisma, +1 AI interactions with Clergy 3. Reinforced Gatehouse: +1 siege defence (primary residence only) 4. Blacksmith Charters: -5% troop upkeep and recruitment cost Regional Building 1. Sheep Enclosures: makes £200 per annum, +2 Burgher Interactions. Costs £3000

Demense & Income Information

Total Income - £1,750 (1 Rich, 3 Prosperous and 1 Average) With modifiers = £2,100 (+15% from traits, +5% from regional bonus) Pembroke - Pembroke - Prosperous Income. - Camaes - Prosperous Income. Carmarthenshire - Carmarthen/Llansteffan/Laugharne - Average Income. Monmouthshire - Abergavenny/Grosmont/Skenfrith - Prosperous Income. Kent - Rochester/Strood - Rich Income.

Military Information

Tier 1 - Mounted Gentry - 40 Men at Arms - 20 Hobelars Total: 60 men Tier 2 - Yeomen - 100 Yeomen Archers - 140 Yeomen Foot Total: 240 men Tier 3 - Knaves Total: 500 men (max)

Provincial Bonuses

Pembrokeshire (Primary Residence) Pembrokeshire: Centre of the Wool Trade: This area is one of the centres of the English wool trade, and thus those who have their primary estates within these lands will be able to invest in the industry by constructing sheep enclosures. Pembroke: Pembroke Castle: Owned and rebuilt by the famed William Marshall, this castle is now in the hands of the Hastings Earls of Pembroke, and stands as a fortified bastion to protect against invasion or rebellion. It grants +4 siege rolls and -4 hostile raid rolls. Furthermore, should the outer defences fall, the great keep will be able to house defenders for another half a year (3.5 days) before supplies run out. Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire: Centre of the Wool Trade: This area is one of the centres of the English wool trade, and thus those who have their primary estates within these lands will be able to invest in the industry by constructing sheep enclosures. Welsh Resistance: This county is home to a large population of native Welsh who chafe under English rule. +5 to all chances of rebellion. Carmarthen: Staple Port: The Staple Port of Wales, Carmarthen imports a wide variety of wines, foodstuffs, and other exotic goods that would surely benefit those who hold their estates nearby to it. +5% estate income. Kent Kent (County): Breadbasket of England: Perhaps one of the most fertile regions in all of England, Kent is renowned for its prosperity, wealth, and manpower. Those with their estates located here will certainly reap the riches of this famously prosperous region. +10% estate income, and grants 1 knight sub-commander entirely free of cost or upkeep. Unruly Populace: Kent is infamously a centre of unrest and upheaval, historically contributing heavily towards the Peasant’s Revolt and Jack Cade’s rebellion. +5 rebellion rolls in all circumstances.

[Dirty Chai]

A traveler delivers a letter to Pembroke, close to Ash Wednesday

Honorable Lord Pembroke,

As steward of the Mortimer family in Ludlow, I can with authority inform you that, with confirmed permission from the several parties in charge of the young Philippa's guardianship, including the young lady herself, you may begin a conversation with the young woman by letter and by limited visitation at your whim. Both the gracious sir Thomas and our Lord, young master Roger, do express that they are content to open the possibility of a union between the Mortimer family and the Hastings family.

Sealed with the Earldom of March,
Signed by Sir Peter de la Mare, Steward of Ludlow

[Dirty Chai]

A rider arrives at Pembroke with a letter for the lord, delivered from the Earl of March's hand himself

John Hastings, Earl of Pembroke, my brother-in-law,

I have come home to Wigmore from across the small sea that divides us and a world of chaos, and intend for you to join with me when I return back across, if that is still your wish. Bring men-at-arms and men quick on their feet, I recommend. You may meet me in Wigmore or at Chester, but it is best if you sail together with me as I have our transports arranged.

[Lucius Malfoy]

A will is written and left by Lord Hastings as he departs for Ireland. Those notified of the will are Lord March and Lord Somerset as well as the King.

The will states:
- In the event of Lord Hasting's death, the lands will be split between the two daughters of the Earl of Pembroke
- The eldest, Anne, will be made Countess of Pembroke and Baroness Hastings with the entirety of the Welsh lands as her entitlement. Lady Philippa, along with his cousin, Sir John, will oversee her regency.
- The youngest, Philippa, will gain the holdings of the Hasting family in Monmouthshire and Kent. Her regent will also be Lady Philippa and Lord Hasting's cousin, Sir John.
- His wife, Lady Philippa, will be granted 1/4 of the coffers.
- His brother-in-law, Roger Mortimer, will be granted 1/4 of the coffers.