January 1636

[Louis XIV]

The Social Whirlwind by Sieur Matheus Mallette

Cold winter weather in the new year encouraged many citizens to seek diversion indoors this month. Lord Bougiedure and Lord De’Ath attended dancing classes at Madame Duschene’s. Lord de Bearne moved into a recently purchased Chateau. Lord Balls directed rehearsals for a new production featuring Mdm d’Armagnac.

The highlight of this bitter January was the Futurity, held in the third week of the month. The event was well attended despite the cold. Lord Bougiedure, without his wife, met with Lord de Bearne accompanied by Mlle Bougiedure in the Pavilion. Also seen fortifying themselves against the brisk air were Lord and Lady Balls and Lord De’Ath as well as Lord Lyon accompanied by Mdm d’Armagnac.

The only other event of mention was a royal audience for the envoy from the Papal States, Cardinal Giacomo Cavalieri. Lord Bougiedure was the only notable in attendance but he was uncharacteristically dull. Perhaps it was the cold weather.

[Louis XIV]

A Romantic Interlude by Comtessa Yvonne De Villepin

Joyous news from the Grand Duchy of Chevreuse! Her Grace, Eloise Bougiedure, has given birth to a fine health boy! This author has advance information that the child will be christened Jean Luc in the upcoming month. Congratulations to the happy parents although I must object to Lord Bougiedure for forcing his beloved wife to attend dancing classes only two weeks before the birth!

Lady Balls, Mdm d’Armagnac, and Mlle Bougiedure all braved the cold to accompany their gentlemen to the Futurity although I have it that the widow saw very little outside of the inside of the refreshment tent.

Mlle Trinttignant was visited by Lord De’Ath in the final week of January. Those in a military profession will rejoice that she remained true to her soldier at the front as I have information that the audience was brief and left the participants in little doubt as to the intentions of the lady’s heart.

[Louis XIV]

Financial News by Comte de Money

The Fall expedition to the Indies returned at the beginning of the month and despite an attack by Barbary pirates was able to return investors 25% on their capital investment.

[Louis XIV]

Reports from the Front by General Georges Boulle (rtd.)

Captain Hoffman of the Dragoon Guards and Jean d’Eau joined Subaltern Burnet in volunteering to shield France against those who would do her harm, although they ended up on the relatively quiet Savoy Front. Neither saw action in the month.


Flanders Frontier

No significant enemy activity to report.


Lorraine Frontier

No significant enemy activity to report.


Savoy Frontier

The Milanese remained in garrison all month.


Spanish Frontier

The Spanish conducted a reconnaissance in front, looking for weakness along the southern frontier and were smartly seen off by the Spanish Frontier Regiment. Subaltern Gadiffer Burnet commanding the 6th company did diligent service in protecting the Regimental baggage train.


Next month:

Flanders Frontier HL 2 Garrison Garrison

Lorraine Frontier HL 3 Alert Defense

Savoy Frontier HL 2 Garrison Garrison

Spanish Frontier HL 2 Alert Field Ops

[Louis XIV]

Court Circular


February

Location - Louvre

Week 1 – Parlement
Week 2 – Royal Ball including the titling ceremony for Lord de Bearne
Week 3 – Government
Week 4 – The St. Denis Stakes