Fotheringhay castle, The York Estate's.

[General Brewster]

Lord Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge residence

Fotheringhay Castle had been empty for several years, The Yorkist duke's saw Sandal Castle as a better place of stay. After Richard's knighting at the hand of Henry of Bollingbroke the Duke of Lancaster Edward the Duke of York had arranged for Richard to live in the castle if he wishes so. In 1396 Richard was made the 3rd Earl of Cambridge and also received the York lands in Northampton including Fotheringhay.

House of York

House York Family Richard of Conisburgh Age: Age 19, born in 1375 Title(s): Knight Marital Status: Elizabeth Latimer. Children: Isabella 'The Bastard' (b. 1394 by a hooker), Richard of Cambridge(b.1400) Skill(s): 6 points, +2 Wealth, +2 Personal Combat, +2 Survival Temperament: Phlegmatic: Reserved +1 Battle Rolls -1 AI rolls. Austere +5% Income, -1 AI Rolls. Sanguine: Confident, +1 battle rolls, +1 to rout rolls. Equipment: Two-handed Weapon (+6 Duels, +1 Survival) & Full Plate Armor (+20 hp, +8 Duels, +4 Survival, +5 post-battle condition rolls)

Livery and Retinue

Knights: Sir William Bogue Livery and Retinue:

Demesne and Income

Total Income: (6 Average, 2 Prosperous) = £ With modifiers: £( +5% from temperament, +10% Traits) = £225 Total: £1725 Cambridgeshire: 2. Wisbech - Average Income. YORK. 3. Witchford - Average Income. YORK. 4. Marshland - Prosperous Income. 5. Cambridge/Chesterton - Average Income. NOT ACC. 6. Newmarket/Cheveley - Prosperous Income. NOT ACC. Northamptonshire: 2. Rockingham/Fotheringhay/Oundle - Average Income. YORK. Yorkshire: 23. Thirsk/Snape (same province as 25) - Average Income. LATIMER. 24. Middlesborough - Average Income. LATIMER. 25. Thirsk/Snape (same province as 23) - Average Income. LATIMER.

Regional Bonuses

Northamptonshire Livestock: Northampton is particularly famed for its large, animal-rearing farmsteads, providing a decent source of income for those who have their primary estates located there. +5% income. Fotheringhay: Fotheringhay Castle: Originally built by Simon de Senlis in 1100, Fotheringhay Castle has had many owners throughout history, from various Scottish princes to the Earls of Chester. It became a royal property since the 1220s until Edward III handed it to his fourth son Edmund of Langley, ancestor of the Dukes of York, shortly before his death in 1377. Langley extensively renovated the old and battered castle into a fortress worthy of a King's son, and it eventually became a favoured residence of a certain later Duke of York - Richard of York, one of the original major actors of the Wars of the Roses, whose youngest son Richard was born within its walls. While it keeps its original motte-and-bailey layout, the castle's defences now consist of a moat, a stone curtain wall with a fortified gatehouse, an inner ditch, inner ramparts built of stone, and a polygon-shaped keep on the raised motte at its heart. +3 Siege rolls, -3 Raid rolls, and if the outer walls were to fall the defenders can hold out in its keep for half a year (3.5 days).

Owned Castles

Fotheringhay, Main residence. - Tenant Homesteads: +10% estate income

[Mary The Quene]

A letter arrives written by Lord Westmorland that the marriage between Elizabeth Neville, heiress of Latimer and Lord Cambridge is postponed for an indefinite period of time.

[General Brewster]

Richard opens the letter and bursts out in anger. He prepares to move towards the King's residence at once.

[General Brewster]

Richard of Conisburgh written will

In the name of God and the Holy Trinity, that are Three but One essence, I Richard of Conisburgh, third Earl of Cambridge, declare that being sound of mind and body wish that in the time of my death, God have mercy of mine soul, my estates, lands and assets shall be divided this way: 1) Edward, Duke of York, my beloved brother and heir, shall receive all my lands, honors and titles. 2) My noble sister, Constance of York shall all have an 1/3 share of my wealth. Signed and sealed with our seal, before witnesses, including the bishop of Cambridge, the Earl of Cambridge, Richard of Conisburgh (ROWS OF WITNESSES AND SIGNATURES) (PENDING WAX SEAL)

[Mary The Quene]

It had been a while since Lady Latimer had arrived to Fotheringhay castle some years ago, eventually she grew somewhat older growing more and more into an adult, still it can not be said she is a full grown woman yet. Often she would spend her time away from her husband's side minding her own business as she had little to no interest in her husband though she ofcourse expects to be treated well in any sense. Eventually she discovered that her husband sired himself a bastard unfortunately, it galled her that her husband can't contain himself sexually, eventually she confronted her husband about the bastard at a dinner.

Who is that child running around? she asked curiously, consuming wine, the subject clearly annoyed her.

[General Brewster]

Richard was feasting on a chicken leg when his wife brought the subject up.

"Mine my dear. It was very unfortunate moment..." He said sighing.

"I could not leave her to die in the streets, my good christian nature would prevent me from doing that to my own blood, yet she will never be of our social standing, or those of our children."

[Mary The Quene]

Thyne good christian nature? she frowned, his good Chistian nature apparently didn't stop himself from going to bed outside the marriage, how awful and disgusting she thought. Has thee not heard of 1 Corinthians 6: 18?, : ''Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body''. she recited a bible passage undoubtedly heard from a rambling priest somewhere.

Thee hast sinned and thyne daughter is the product of that, has thou repented from this awful sin? she said, that bastard would have to go eventually she thought. what an awful thought of marrying a sinner.

[General Brewster]

"Not now woman." Richard said while continuing his supper.

Moments later a servant brings letter sealed with his brother's seal.

"Damn..." he plainly said while sighing.

"Edward got a son, Edmund of York.." He told his wife.

[Mary The Quene]

Elizabeth leaned forward over the table and took the letter in her hands. Oh, aren't you happy for your brother then? she asked curiously laying the letter aside drinking a bit of wine. A son to continue the line.. she said.

[General Brewster]

I would've preferred staying my brothers heir for a while.

[Mary The Quene]

She nodded, she understood him now, if that duke would have sired no offspring then her husband would inherit and she would be duchess instead of that Percy Jezebel. Oh, i agree with you, what do you think about the percies? the thought of a heir with Percy blood running around made her blood boil.

[General Brewster]

Richard set aside his plate.

"Not much, they've never made the journey to York while I was there. I can't say Margaret was a bad woman though."

[Mary The Quene]

She frowned at the name Margaret, her voice signaled irritation and rose considerably. She's is a Percy!, completely unfit to be a Duchess!, a barbarian like the Scots! she said rather impulsively before calming down.

But forgive me for this language, husband, i meant no harm. she said calm now, being surprised by this herself.

[General Brewster]

Richard frowned and smiled faintly after it.

"Well that wasn't expected." he jokingly added.

"How so comes this grievance towards the percy?"

[Mary The Quene]

They're vagrants and fools! she said swiftly, Nevilles seemed to hate the Percies with a passion. They think themselves of masters of the North and have us as their vassals, outrageous! she said so rambling.

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In 1398...

Elizabeth stormed inside the solar of her husband, who did not hear about the recent upheaval?, she wondered what her husband would do. Have you heard about it?, Husband, war is looming at our very doorsteps, my brother seemed to have joined the duke of Lancaster. she said to her husband, maybe she could convince him to join with her brother.

[General Brewster]

Richard looked up from his desk, a pint of ale in his hand, a letter in the other.

"Aye, my brother has sent a request to join him. It seems this has to do with his embarrassment at the privy."

[Mary The Quene]

Elizabeth put her arms around Richard, almost flirting. So you will join my brother, right? she said with a smile. However if you do then be careful. she said so slowly, her hand touching his neck. I rather don't be a widow. she chuckled with a faint smile.

[General Brewster]

Richard grinned before picking up his wife and placing her on his lap.

"I will probably join my own brother. He writes he has 7500 men under his own command." Richard sighed.

"But perhaps it's best to wait, let the cards unfold. See who has the largest force and the biggest chance at a win."

[Mary The Quene]

She laughed while sitting upon his lap. Oh, but think of what is our reward when we join them now, my brother wrote many joined them already. she giggled. But you are the man ofcourse, you know better, hihi. she said, he could be much more than what he is now.

[General Brewster]

Richard enjoyed his wife's new found love, though he found it somewhat awkwardly timed he would make sure to make the most of it. He rubbed his nose to his lovers little nose.

"Gather the levies I would say then my love"