Accounts of online events


Here is the Herald's Report of the Paris Jousts

In the first set, King Edward defeated Stephen von Bayern, husband of the Duchess of Brittany, by a narrow margin of 5 to 4. Prince Edward of England defeated de Chatillon, Comte de Blois, by a clean margin, though the old Comte did chivalry proud by fearlessly challenging this young and potent knight. I should note that the first match between these two was only a victory by the Prince of one point, so the Comte proved himself an able and hardy foe. Arnaud de Savoy, for all his garish clothing and effette armour, proved that in the saddle at least he is a man and defeated the Comte d'Armagnac by a wide margin. Thierry, Comte de Grand Pre, was victorious over Humbert de la Tour du Pin, while the Comte's son and my dear friend Louis fought a set with me. As Louis was made to fight despite a healing and recently broken wrist, I give no score for this contest, and report it simply as a love match. I was however most pleased by the jousting debut of my son Henri, who earned his spurs by losing to the Montaubon, Baron Nerac, by an incredibly close score of 4 to 3. For this deed, King Edward of England demonstrated his renowned grace and cortoisie by knighting my son on the spot, for which I thank France's royal foe most sincerely.

In the next round, the unexplained departure of Prince Edward left only two matches to be fought. King Edward of England defeated Thierry, Comte de Grand Pre, by a score of 7 to 2, and while the Comte was thrice unseated he did break two lances on the shield of the man reputed to be the finest jouster in Christendom. For this all France applauds the Comte. It was then the turn of Savoy to compete with de Montaubon, and the Baron Nerac soundly drubbed his opponent by a score of 9 to 1, which led to hot and heated words between the two foes afterwards. I fear a great animosity began this day, and I also hear that afterwards, in a private match on foot, Nerac again thrashed de Savoy.

In the final match, King Edward and de Montubon met, and it was thrilling to behold. In the first pass, King Edward missed while Montaubon hit the King's shield. On the second it was evened as Montaubon missed and King Edward broke his lance against his foe's shield. This left the third and final pass, and like thunderclouds the two titans bore down upon each other, and in a mighty and earth-jarring crash both contestants were unseated, for a victory by de Montaubon of 5 points to 4.

In a display of characteristic chivalry, King Edward immediately declared his foe the victor, and all left the field for feasting and merriment. To de Montaubon went the purse, and the betrothed hand of my daughter Marguerite. I wish the couple great joy together.

Thus with this report I discharge my duties as Herald of the Jousts, and I commend this chronicle to the eternal keeping of chivalrous knights and their ladies.

(OOC - a transcript of the joust will be uploaded soon, there is some adult content, apparently some filthy swine caught me and the Duchess de Bretagne together.)

Jean de Polignac, Herald de France, renowned lover and lecher


home.gifdisprev.gifdisnext.gif