Arundel Castle, FitzAlan's Estates

[The Mad Skylord]

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House de FitzAlan

The House of FitzAlan is an old house originally descended from a Breton Knight, Alan fitz Flaad. The FitzAlans have very distant ties to the Stuarts of Scotland, as well as ties to both Edward I and Henry III through marriages to Elizabeth de Bohun and Eleanor of Lancaster respectively. The FitzAlans were raised to the Earldom of Arundel in 1267 and have ruled there since. In 1347, Richard FitzAlan, Nephew of John de Warenne and 10th Earl of Arundel, inherited the Earldom of Surrey - expanding the already expansive FitzAlan lands. Not only did this inheritance expand FitzAlan lands, it also provided a very focused center of power for the Earls of Sussex and Surrey - with the vast majority of their power being focused in the South-East. Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl Arundel, 9th Earl Surrey Age: 31 Years (Born 1346 AD) Spouse: Elizabeth de Bohun (Born 1350 AD - Died 1385) Children: Thomas FitzAlan (Born 1381 AD) Eleanor FitzAlan (Born 1365 AD - Died 1375) - Married Robert Ufford Elizabeth FitzAlan (Born 1366 AD) - Married William Montacute (Dead), Married Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Joan FitzAlan (Born 1375 AD) Alice FitzAlan (Born 1378 AD) Margaret FitzAlan (Born 1382 AD) Richard FitzAlan (Born 1385 AD) Traits: +3 Battles +3 Wealth

House de FitzAlan

Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl Arundel, 9th Earl Surrey Sanguine: - Confident: This character is very self-assured, brimming with confidence and difficult to shake even under pressure. However, taken to an extreme, they can show a suicidal disregard for their life and the lives of others, and fail to take...well, failure into account when planning. +1 battle rolls, +1 to rout rolls.- Upbeat: Nothing seems to get this character down. They're perpetually smiling and looking on the bright side of even the darkest developments, truly the kind of optimism that can be infectious...or delusional, if the situation is bad enough. +1 to surviving non-battle death rolls, -1 to post-battle rolls (captivity, death, wounding). Phlegmatic: - Reserved: This character is a stoic who generally keeps to him/herself and exercises strict control over their emotions. While this means they're not likely to make reckless moves in court or on the battlefield, they can come across as unfeeling robots to others. +1 battle rolls, -1 to AI reaction rolls. Total Trait Points: +5 Battles +3 Wealth +1 Non-Battle Death Rolls -1 Post-Battle Death Rolls -1 AI Reaction Rolls +1 Rout Rolls Richard FitzAlan is not a particularly tall man - indeed he looks small compared to Richard II - but he is far from a dwarf. He is mostly slim, although he has slightly stocky shoulders. Short, black hair is swept off of his ruddy face and a neat mustache is on his lip. Richard FitzAlan could hardly be classed as handsome, his nose a little too big and his eyes are just slightly too far apart. There is something striking about the man, however, his face is both noble and gallant, regardless of his looks. The Earl of Arundel has a calm demeanor and he is very self-assured, however one cannot fail to notice that he keeps much of his council to himself and he is far from outspoken - he does have a strange sense of humour and cutting wit. However, this is a man who carefully considers his words before jumping in at the deep end. Born to Richard FitzAlan - a famous commander in the Hundred Years War - in 1346, Richard inherited the titles and lands of his esteemed father and quickly proved himself to be just as apt. In 1377 he held the title of Admiral of the South and West. During this period he - along with John of Gaunt - attempted to seize Saint-Malo but proved to be unsuccessful. The Earl of Arundel carried Richard's crown at his coronation. Closely aligned with Thomas of Woodstock - the King's Uncle - the Earl of Arundel and the Duke of Gloucester forced King Richard to allow them both to sit on his Council, with Arundel being appointed as Admiral of England and to the Knight of the Garter in late 1386. Following his dismissal, Arundel continued to plot with Gloucester and the other Lord Appelants to curb the King's tyranny and to remove his favorites from office. Summoned by the King in 1387, the Lords Appelant raised an army under Henry of Bolingbroke and Richard FitzAlan of Arundel and defeated the forces of the New Council at the Battle of Radcot Bridge, where they took many of the King's pets prisoners...

Demense

Sussex

Demense

1. Battle/Hastings/Bodiam/Winchelsea/Camber - Rich Income. ARUNDEL 2. Hailsham/Pevensey/Herstmonceaux - Rich Income. ARUNDEL 3. Uckfield/Glottenham - Prosperous Income. ARUNDEL 5. Cuckfield - Prosperous Income. ARUNDEL 6. Horsham - Prosperous Income. ARUNDEL 7. Amberley/Chanctonbury - Prosperous Income. ARUNDEL 8. Arundel - Prosperous Income. ARUNDEL Primary Seat 9. Chichester - Prosperous Income. ARUNDEL 10. Petworth/Knepp - Prosperous Income. ARUNDEL 11. Midhurst/Cowdray - Prosperous Income. ARUNDEL Surrey 1. Croydon - Rich Income. ARUNDEL. 3. Merton - Rich Income. ARUNDEL. 5. Malden - Prosperous Income. ARUNDEL. Herefordshire 2. Kington/Stapleton - Average Income. ARUNDEL.

Buildings

Tier 1 1. Tenant Homesteads: +10% estate income

Military

6 Knights 40 Men at Arms 20 Hobelars 200 Yeoman Longbowmen 100 Levy Longbowmen 240 Yeoman Foot 60 Levy Foot

Provincial Bonuses

Sussex (County): Southern England: Sussex is amongst the most fertile regions of England, located adjacent to the capital. These estates benefit greatly from the bountiful crop yields. +5% estate income. Provincial Bonuses: Battle/Hastings: Port of Hastings: One of the Cinque Ports, granting the owner of this province a 5% bonus to estate income. Arundel: Arundel Castle: Roger de Montgomery, a cousin of William the Conqueror and the first-ever Earl of Arundel, first built this castle in 1067. It began its transition to a stone fortress during the Anarchy, when the Empress Matilda needed a place to stay and stone apartments were built for her there in 1139. Since the FitzAlans took over the Earldom in the 13th century, it has served as their seat as well. Although not an especially formidable fortress, Arundel's masters were granted the right to host two fairs within the castle's walls in the time of Edward I: an attraction that obviously made them wealthy. + 5% income, +3 Siege rolls, -3 Raid rolls.

[The Mad Skylord]

Richard FitzAlan arrived to his estates in Sussex, tired and sore. He and his retainers had ridden well through the night in order to escape the purge of his fellow Lords Appellant that had occurred in London. Flying through his castle like a tempest, he had arms and armour brought forth from his chambers. Sitting in a small room, surrounded by knights, the War Council had fully swung into session. After many hours of debate, the decision was made and an army formed up for battle.