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| * The Storming of Bayeux. Much loot is taken and the city is burnt. Ambrosius, a knight of Conchobar's and Emrys' half-brother, dies. | | * The Storming of Bayeux. Much loot is taken and the city is burnt. Ambrosius, a knight of Conchobar's and Emrys' half-brother, dies. |
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− | * Spring: Hywel of Lavington dies. Lupinus’ sister is Trenia is wed to the commander of Hantonne. Tyngyr is made Master of Hunt and head of the two foresters at Beechwood; Bledgur is made Castellan at Ebble and Lady Indeg’s warden; Pillounes is made Knight Secular and Master of Hawks and entrusted with the inventory at Lavington; Lupinus is made chief Decurion of Sarum with Owain has his second.
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− | * Summer: Thorvin goes raiding in Essex with Conchobar, Lupinus and Tyngyr. Emrys is in Silchester on behalf of Conchobar, arguing Elaine’s claim to Woodland Estate. Pillounes negotiates a peace with Levcomagus.
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− | * Christmas: Conchobar and Pillounes have a falling out, though the others of the order are more understanding. Salisbury suffers a terribly cold winter; various strange happenings are reported across the country. The war goes badly in the north. The Earl and his vassals are summoned to Warwick.
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− | * Spring: The members of the Order are called to demonstrate their skill for the royal court.
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− | * Summer: The battle of Linden Pool. A reward is promised to the one who captures King Octa or his banner. Tyngyr fells the Saxon warlord with an arrow and takes him captive. Pillounes saves Conchobar’s life and they are reconciled. Pillounes has a vision. Sir Gwilim falls in battle: Emrys inherits all lands and honours. Tyngyr and Bledgur are honoured by the Earl for their valour.
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− | * Winter: The Order is called to London for the royal court. Uther is smitten with Ygraine. The Order is given a banner – gris, a wolf’s head erased of the first on a pale argent, eight plates in saltire. Duke Gorlois and his party leave for Cornwall against the King’s wishes.
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− | * June: The royal army marches to Cornwall. The lands of Pinnacle have been ravaged. Oaktown Castle has been ruined and its castellan, Duke Ulfius’ son, slain. The Earl besieges Castle Terrabil. At night Duke Gorlois launches a surprise attack. Prince Madoc is slain, but so is Gorlois and Sir Jordans. Seeing his family slain in battle drives Lupinus mad. The Order is richly rewarded: Tyngyr is given two hundred pounds of silver for subduing Sir Brastias; Bledgur is given a hundred pounds in coin and much land for striking down Sir Jordans; Pillounes is made a vassal of the king, castellan at Woodhouse, and lord at Beachfort and Aspen and Marshtown. The Earl searches fruitlessly for Sir Lupinus, missing since the battle.
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| * December: Lupinus, now Lupina, shows up at Woodhouse in rusted mail and ragged clothes. She explains her situation to Pillounes, who readily accepts her explanation. | | * December: Lupinus, now Lupina, shows up at Woodhouse in rusted mail and ragged clothes. She explains her situation to Pillounes, who readily accepts her explanation. |