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Post by Louis XIV on May 25, 2022 1:07:24 GMT
The Court Report by Nicolas Chorier
If there was ever an open and shut case before the Court of Paris, it would have been the charge of incitement to murder levelled against Sieur Bastion Anton De’Ath. A religious debate that devolved into hyperbole and heated accusations presented to sacred and secular authorities. But late last month, it appeared that cooler heads would prevail as the two antagonist met to sort their differences and a letter from a prominent widow to the Minister of Justice put a comical turn to the precipitating event. All seemed in place for a speedy dismissal.
Affairs took a less than favorable turn when the court was convened. The failure of the accuser to appear before the court would normally be a difficult thing for the prosecutor to justify but the judge accepted the plea of religious obligation without comment. Both advocates performed in a serviceable manner with Gaillart le Saussier giving his usual enthusiastic if bombastic orations. The judge, however, seemed bored by the proceedings and gave his guilty verdict in near record time.
Mssr Phelipot de Croiseus, the prosecuting advocate, was so shocked that Mssr le Saussier, armed with a testimonial from the Grand Duc de Chevreuse vouching for the good character of Sieur Bastion, was able to get the sentence reduced from banishment to the frontier down to a simple, if expensive, fine. The legal profession will be reeling with the implication of this decision for months to come.
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Post by Louis XIV on May 25, 2022 1:08:17 GMT
The Racing Form by Lancelot Lémieux
An exciting, if lightly attended, opening to the racing season with the running of the Futurity. The winning horse, Ever So Clever, was fastest out of the starting gate and never looked back, despite late bursts of speed from the favorite, Morning Blossom.
His Majesty was much discommoded by the poor showing of Wildflame especially after the heated bidding over the horse between Himself and Cardinal Richelieu.
Results
Win - Ever So Clever
Place - Morning Blossom
Show - Ten of Spades
4th - Sea Fury
5th (tie) - Wildflame
5th (tie) - White Stockings
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Post by Louis XIV on May 25, 2022 1:09:00 GMT
The Social Whirlwind by Sieur Matheus Mallette
With the Royal Court returned to Paris in the first week of January, life in Paris has returned to a much more normal state. The arrival of so many of our city’s luminaries ensures plenty of social gristle to chew upon, although the Bonnets have decided to extend their absence perhaps to give the Viscomty de Tercis a proper heir.
The second week of January saw Their Majesties hosting Johan Axelsson Oxenstierna af Södermöre, son of the Lord High Chancellor of Sweden. The young nobleman was charmed by the ladies of the court especially Lady Legarde de Bearne and Mlle leBeau, but it was Lord Bougiedure, much to my distress, who shone brightest. Regrettably, Their Majesties departed early leaving the Minister of State to entertain the envoy with the able assistance of the Controller-General of Finance.
Those of less exalted station were invited to the dinner party to celebrate the engagement late last month of Hans Hoffman and Susanne Lahey. Mdm d’Armagnac and Aloys Gauthier were in attendance but the absence of Father Ymbert and Sieur Bastion, who was spending the evening at Bothwell’s in the company of his advocate, ensured that the event would be less dramatic than Lieutenant Hoffman’s previous dinner party.
The running of the Futurity in the third week gave Lord Bougiedure and Lord Legarde de Bearne the opportunity to share time with their respective ladies. There was no shortage of fine champagne flowing in the owner’s box but the Crown Prince was mysteriously absent. In the Pavilion, Lord Balls was seen drowning his sorrows over his lost bet in the company of Lieutenant Hoffman.
The Parlement of Paris closed the month. It is rumored that the Crown Prince intended to expose the Queen and only the timely intervention of Lord Legarde de Bearne, commanding the detachment on guard at the Louvre Palace, prevented Her Majesty’s embarrassment.
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Post by Louis XIV on May 25, 2022 1:11:38 GMT
Limelight
The Death of Marlowe
Lord Balls and the Ball’s Men have another success on their hands. The Death of Marlowe, while not as triumphant as the Baron’s previous piece, was very entertaining. I am not normally diverted by mysteries but tale of Jacque Clousseau’s investigation into the premature death of Kit Marlowe was quite intriguing. It is nice to see the Baron de Torcy moving beyond the bawdy.
4/5 - Genevieve DuPoint
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Post by Louis XIV on May 25, 2022 1:15:53 GMT
Reports from the Front by General Georges Boulle (rtd.)
The Spanish took advantage of the mild winter in the Pyrenees to mount aggressive patrols. Elsewhere, the enemy sat out the winter weather.
Flanders Frontier
Another quite month in garrison.
Lorraine Frontier
Patrols report increasing enemy activity but no fighting.
Savoy Frontier
Mars, it would appear, has finally caught up to Jean Faucher. The Subaltern accidently led his company across border into Milan and he caught a bullet while trying to organize a withdrawl. Fortunately, the incident did not precipitate and escalation of hostilies
Deaths: Jean Faucher
Spanish Frontier
The Royal North Highland and Spanish Frontier Regiments beat the enemy back across the border.
Next month:
Flanders Frontier HL 3 Alert Field
Lorraine Frontier HL 3 Alert Field
Savoy Frontier HL 1 Peace Garrison
Spanish Frontier HL 2 Garrison Garrison
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Post by Louis XIV on May 25, 2022 1:17:05 GMT
Court Circular
Lord Lagarde de Bearne is to be elevated to Duc and Lord Bougiedure will be granted another Barony
February
Location - Louvre
Week 1 – None
Week 2 – Government
Week 3 – Royal Envoy from England with Royal Ball (including the titling ceremony of Lords Lagarde de Bearne and Bougiedure)
Week 4 – St. Denis Stakes
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Post by Louis XIV on Jun 3, 2022 0:59:16 GMT
The Racing Form by Lancelot Lémieux
Entries to the St Denis Stakes, scheduled for the fourth week in February have been finalized. The field includes to local entries from private breeders. Odds for the upcoming race are as follows
Dusty Dutchman 2 to 1 (Favorite)
More Diamonds 2 to 1
Silver Kitten 3 to 1
The Belle of Languedoc 4 to 1
Roadapple 7 to 1
Plump Lady 10 to 1
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Post by huillaume on Jun 3, 2022 3:44:35 GMT
OOC: just curious: whose horse is Dusty Duchman?
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