The de Vassy shenanigans.

[Gandalfus]

William's men had formed the rearguard of the crusading army all the way through France; but the advance had been deathly slow for him and his men. They had stopped when they can, doing their best to be abandoned by the crusaders. They succeeded, slipping away not long before the borders of the Holy Roman Emperor's domains in Italy were reached, turning back into France and heading north into Normandy. 500 men awaited passage back to England, not willing to follow a cause that was not blessed by the pope. Besides, William had other plans... Ones that involved the realm as a whole.

[Ace_General]

The Steward of the Baron of Rouen rides out to the large mass of men approaching the borders of Normandy his master is bound to protect and asks whom their legie is and where they are going

OOC: Can you like leave, as far as your character knows, the king is still alive and such, otherwise, I would be back in England too or would of at least took over control of the Crusade

[Gandalfus]

OOC: I had mentioned that I was going to do something long before the kings "death" was announced.


Damn that bastard de Clare.

I am baron de Vassy of Nottingham. My men do not want to fight the Arabs when the pontiff has not approved. We seek shelter before returning to England.

[Ace_General]

OOC: I had mentioned that I was going to do something long before the kings "death" was announced.


Damn that bastard de Clare.

I am baron de Vassy of Nottingham. My men do not want to fight the Arabs when the pontiff has not approved. We seek shelter before returning to England.

OOC: I want mod Approval

I shall grant you shelter on the broder, but I shall not allow you inside rouen or cross the channel until I get the approval of my lord or the king.\


​A dispatch is written to the Baron in Sicily

[Gandalfus]

Posted on the 25th.

I'm waiting on the crusade to move to be honest. Once they get away from France and are in Africa I will make a move.

Posted yesterday:

Whispers begin to build across the land. The King is dead. Killed by those who follow the Prophet Mohammed. No, he was killed in a storm with the majority of the army that went east. No, he was killed by a particularly difficult bowel movement. Whatever the case, the whispers were increasing and people believed. The King that had little claim to the throne in the first place is dead, who could now legitimately succeed a bastard?

He shrugged.

What do you have to fear from Englishmen? I cannot house 500 men in a border town.

[Ace_General]

The Steward shrugs

Fine, you can pass through our lands

OOC: I think its fair though that my character should be notified of this though

[Gandalfus]

William bowed his head gratefully. "Damn. I was looking forward to burning Rouen." He thought.


Thank you, good sir. I shall return to England with my men on the morrow.

[Gandalfus]

Dawn was a welcome sight to De Vassy and his men. They had stayed in Rouen for the whole of yesterday, and now the fair land of England awaited them. His men began to board the ships before they set out for London, whole Lord de Vassy himself spurred along his horse as he witnessed the stream of men embarking.

[Lord William]

Henry arrives upon the request of Lord de Vassy

[Gandalfus]

William welcomes the archbishop into his tent, kneels, and kisses the ring of office.

"Your Eminence. Welcome. I have requested your presence to hopefully deal with the succession dispute that is arising."

[Mors Vigilia]

Sir Hugh of Hull waited outside the tent. He had seen the Archbishop enter and wished to be included in the discussions inside.

[Lord William]

Henry greeted the Baron with a nod, than making his way to sit in the Baron's seat
While Lord Bishop of Chichester i was made aware of the succession disputes by my predecessor, I will not say he spoke well of the claimant king. It is within the right of a King to bequeath his realm to whomever he chooses, now i ask thee what crimes hath this man commited to strip a king of his god given right?

[Gandalfus]

.Treason, your eminence,

[Lord William]

Henry sat dumbfounded

Would you be so kind to elaborate?

[Gandalfus]

Wait, I didn't get what you said.

[Gandalfus]

Well, he has no claim your eminence. The man who he draws his claim from is a bastard.

[Lord William]

King Richard I may have been a bastard by birth but he was chosen by God to rule over the kingdom of England and upon his death or abdication it is within his God given to appoint his successor. I only ask two question first did king Richard I appoint Lord de Clare as his anointed successor and secondly has he committed any crimes against God? These are important questions which must before I revoke his claim to the throne

[Gandalfus]

OOC: would we know about Leicester?


he smiled sadly.

Lord Bishop, I meant his grandfather was a bastard son of the duke of Normandy. And yes, he has committed crimes against his vassals especially, and not observed proper feudal obligations.

[Lord William]

OOC: I am archbishop, not a bishop just a small correction and as for news if if has been a few days than I should suspect we would hear something about it

IC: Henry pondered for a moment
Lord Vassy you are not specific, did Lord de Clare murder the innocent or speak against the church in an attempt to spread heresy? If he hath not committed any grievous crime I cannot with good conscience annul king richard I's will

Henry paused and spoke softly
i understand that you may feel that you must fight for you don't you will still be sent to the chopping block but I assure you lord Vassy that this is not the case. I shall ensure that no lord shall be punished for the dispute that has past and I shall ensure the king will place it in writing before the coronation. Now lord Vassy unless you have a grevious charge against lord de Clare I must plead with thee to take my offer of peace

[Mors Vigilia]

OOC: It's unlikely that news of Leicester's death will reach England until his or the King's army returns. The guy only died a day ago.
ic:

Still mulling around outside, Sir Hugh could catch a few words coming from the tent but not enough to make any sense.