A marriage at St Paul's Cathedral

**General Brewster** · April 13, 2017, 02:58 PM

In 1396, the marriage of Richard of Coninsburgh, Earl of Cambridge & Elizabeth Neville, Baroness de Latimer takes place under the careful eye of the one true king, his grace, Richard II, cousin of the earl of Cambridge.

Among the invited guests are:

King Richard II
Edward of Norwich, the Duke of York
Henry Bollingbroke, Duke of Lancaster
Robert De Vere, Duke of Ireland
Ralph Neville, Earl of Westmorland
Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent
Thomas Holland, Earl of Surrey

All wives are expected to join their respective husbands of course.

**Mary The Quene** · April 13, 2017, 04:32 PM

Lord Westmorland and the still very young Lady Latimer, his sibling, arrive early. It was clear that Lord Westmorland was not pleased at all, afterall he would to say goodbye to the Latimer lands who in his mind should have stayed in Neville hands. If her sister is smart she would drain the coffers of that husband completely empty as a punishment for forcefully marrying her so young without consent.

Lady Latimer herself also was not pleased, she had to say farewell to her nieces and nephew she had been fostered with for so long and now she had to marry some stranger she had never met before, oh well he would have to pay alot for her comfort and satisfaction then she supposed, her face showed a great dissatisfaction, her green eye's lurking around inspecting the incoming guests.

**Gandalfus** · April 13, 2017, 05:09 PM

Henry of Bolingbroke arrived, making the rare trip down from Kenilworth to London alongside his wife. It was a place of some sentimentality for the Duke of Lancaster; old Gaunt had been buried here, interred alongside his first wife, Henry's mother. Prior to the service, Lancaster came to say a prayer over the alabaster effigies, eerily cold and motionless. A poor depiction of the living, really, and it unsettled his thoughts somewhat as he took a seat with the rest of the paternal kin of the Earl of Cambridge. Befitting his status, he would be close to the king, a seat he occupied only begrudgingly. That year's Easter at Ludlow had gone some way to reinforcing his hatred of these public occasions.

**Oznerol** · April 14, 2017, 05:56 AM

The king sits with unease in a throne, completely oblivious of the ceremony. He pitter-patters the arm of the throne incessantly. This ceremony had to be undertaken, and better sooner than later.

Kent also attends. But he looks somewhat ill, his face is a bit bloated and reddish, his breathing isn't smooth. Certainly, he doesn't feel right, and the chain of Lord Chancellor seemed to be weighing him down, like an anchor. His son Surrey looked sour and bitter, brooding. Lady Alice was absent, as Lady Constance.

**General Brewster** · April 17, 2017, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Caterina Sforza

Lord Westmorland and the still very young Lady Latimer, his sibling, arrive early. It was clear that Lord Westmorland was not pleased at all, afterall he would to say goodbye to the Latimer lands who in his mind should have stayed in Neville hands. If her sister is smart she would drain the coffers of that husband completely empty as a punishment for forcefully marrying her so young without consent.

Lady Latimer herself also was not pleased, she had to say farewell to her nieces and nephew she had been fostered with for so long and now she had to marry some stranger she had never met before, oh well he would have to pay alot for her comfort and satisfaction then she supposed, her face showed a great dissatisfaction, her green eye's lurking around inspecting the incoming guests.

Originally Posted by Gandalf.

Henry of Bolingbroke arrived, making the rare trip down from Kenilworth to London alongside his wife. It was a place of some sentimentality for the Duke of Lancaster; old Gaunt had been buried here, interred alongside his first wife, Henry's mother. Prior to the service, Lancaster came to say a prayer over the alabaster effigies, eerily cold and motionless. A poor depiction of the living, really, and it unsettled his thoughts somewhat as he took a seat with the rest of the paternal kin of the Earl of Cambridge. Befitting his status, he would be close to the king, a seat he occupied only begrudgingly. That year's Easter at Ludlow had gone some way to reinforcing his hatred of these public occasions.

Edward, the Duke of York sat next to his cousin. His wife by his side, who made some chit chat with the Duke of Lancaster's wife.

Originally Posted by Oznerol

The king sits with unease in a throne, completely oblivious of the ceremony. He pitter-patters the arm of the throne incessantly. This ceremony had to be undertaken, and better sooner than later.

Kent also attends. But he looks somewhat ill, his face is a bit bloated and reddish, his breathing isn't smooth. Certainly, he doesn't feel right, and the chain of Lord Chancellor seemed to be weighing him down, like an anchor. His son Surrey looked sour and bitter, brooding. Lady Alice was absent, as Lady Constance.

After the kings arrival it was time for the ceremony. The archbishop said the traditional thingi's and such responded Richard and Elizabeth. Elizabeth would hence forth be Elizabeth York.

In the audience Edward looked rather nervous at the King, Edward was still an exile at court and feared the Kings reaction, however he could not miss his own brothers marriage.

And such the Earl of Cambridge also became the Baron of Latimer, Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge, Baron of Latimer & Elizabeth York, Baroness Latimer left to the castle of Fotheringham where the pair would reside.

**Mary The Quene** · April 17, 2017, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by General Brewster

After the kings arrival it was time for the ceremony. The archbishop said the traditional thingi's and such responded Richard and Elizabeth. Elizabeth would hence forth be Elizabeth York.

In the audience Edward looked rather nervous at the King, Edward was still an exile at court and feared the Kings reaction, however he could not miss his own brothers marriage.

And such the Earl of Cambridge also became the Baron of Latimer, Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge, Baron of Latimer & Elizabeth York, Baroness Latimer left to the castle of Fotheringham where the pair would reside.

Lady Latimer as she styles herself was impressed, she did not expect the king to attend her wedding, a rare honor she supposed with a shrug, it made her cheeks go red as any young girl would do in the presence of a king. She knew so little of her husband that she did not even know his age, she supposed it would be a safe opener to ask along the way back to her new home. How..How old are y.. you husband? she was shy as was expected from girls at her tender age.

**General Brewster** · April 17, 2017, 05:31 PM

Richard a top of his horse looked over to his bride. "22 my dear."
Richard knew full well how old his new beloved was but asked non the less, he tried to comfort her in this way. "And you lady Elizabeth?"

**Mary The Quene** · April 18, 2017, 08:01 AM

So this man was her ten years old senior, she supposed it could be worse still, she hesitated to answer Richard, he was a full grown man and she herself not even a grown up woman, her frail body still that of a girl. Twelve years. Elizabeth said after an awkward silence, it took her a lot more of time to open her mouth again.

Where does your castle lay? she asked after a long awkward silence on the ride to her new home, can't probably lay far off from cambridge ofcourse she thought.

**General Brewster** · April 18, 2017, 09:08 AM

Richard wasn't thrilled at elis her responses non the less he was the gentleman. "Fear not M'lady, I shall respect you, until you come of age. I shall protect you."

"Northamptonshire M'lady."

**Mary The Quene** · April 18, 2017, 01:11 PM

Aha. she said merely without much enthusiasm, well she was now a countess and he would have to pay for her comfort, she supposed she could worse off under other men. the newly wed couple further traveled to their castle along the roads.

She did not knew where Northamptonshire lay on the map but she heard it wasn't too close to her ancestral lands or that of his brother. Can i still visit my relatives? she asked, she was fostered within her brother's household after all.

**General Brewster** · April 18, 2017, 04:00 PM

"As often as you want my dear. I wish for you to be happy, so that we may rise to higher heights."

**Mary The Quene** · April 18, 2017, 04:14 PM

Thanks, i suppose. she said with a wry smile, at least he seemed not too hideous nor too restrictive. They were already approaching Fotherinhay Castle and evening was already coming to an end, soon night would approach while they were still slowly riding on their horses to their castle, she was already feeling tired of the day.

Do you have many servants? she asked, plenty of servants working in his brother's castle for their well being, she didn't want to give up on that luxurious life.

**General Brewster** · April 18, 2017, 05:20 PM

Would you wish to stop M'lady? You look tired.

Very much, it's a rather large castle so many servants were required my dear.

**Mary The Quene** · April 19, 2017, 05:29 AM

She shrugged. No, it is ok i suppose. the faster they reach her new home the better she thought. I rather spend time in my castle than on the road afterall. she said atop of her horse, she wondered what he thought of her brother, as far as she was aware there had been troubles regarding their marriage.

What do you think of my brother? she asked curiously, she wasn't that much aware of what he tried to.

**General Brewster** · April 19, 2017, 05:00 PM

"He is a decent man." Richard said plainly.
"I dont know him personally, I know he is irritated that this marriage took place so I suspect he does not like me very much."

**Mary The Quene** · April 19, 2017, 05:20 PM

The column of riders finally approached Fotherinhay Castle at last after a long ride, finally she approached her new home, the walls being visible from afar. I don't know either. nobody really knows what is in his mind, save for god perhaps.

Minutes later they finally entered the castle, her new home. Home, atlast. she said, this is the place should would reside in for the rest of her live, or is supposed to be, now began the daunting task of her getting used to the castle.

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ooc : further rp can be done in the homethread since they are supposed to have arrived there.