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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Sept 10, 2021 11:52:03 GMT
Comte de Chevreuse stands down as Controller-General of Finance
To the surprise of many onlookers in the financial sector, Comte de Chevreuse has resigned his position, starting instantly. This has come as a particular shock to mercantile investors, among whom Comte de Chevreuse had built up a reputation as a man with a savvy grasp of financial realities.
We are assured that this resignation was entirely mutual and that Comte de Chevreuse merely wishes to spend more time with his geraniums.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Sept 10, 2021 12:07:18 GMT
Obituary - Arnold D'Blancheur
With the loss of Sieur D'Blancheur on the battlefield, Paris has lost one of its proudest sons.
Born into an honest but non noble family, Sieur D'Blancheur worked his way up through proud service to God and Church in the Cardinal's Guard, being recognised in court reports for his noble bearing and the example he set for his men. Through this service, he attained the lofty position of Marshal de Champ, allowing him to achieve his goal of taking higher commands. Tragically, it was on the battlefield that cruel fate eventually struck, with a lucky blow from the enemy ending his life.
His life has been one of tragedy, losing his wife Murieldis in childbirth in March, shortly followed by his father in April.
He is survived by his daughter Tristesse.
May he find the peace in heaven he was denied on earth.
OOC: In the situation, the courts will allow another family to adopt Tristess as their own. Naturally, they will only approve this for already married couples!
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Sept 10, 2021 13:53:54 GMT
Comtess Yvonne De Villepin – The Greasy Pole
The editor has asked me to do The Greasy Pole this month because of the family nature of so much of the events this month of which of course I fully approve!!! I am very sad to hear about Sieur D'Blancheur and I do hope his daughter will be ok the poor sweet child but as one life ends another begins and congratulations to the de la Azurs for the newest arrival to the family and the heir to the family estate!!! I was proud to attend the christening of Rennee Lagarde de Bearne this month and gosh what a fine affair it was with none other than his eminence presiding over the affair!!! I did think that Viscomte de la Azur's gift of a Dragoon Guards doll was very cute indeed and I was impressed by how fancy Comte Bougidure's silver cup and spoon for the baby were and as for Monsieur Balls well everyone likes drinking chocolate don't they and now they have a full year's worth!!! It is interesting to see that Mlle Valerie and Monsieur Balls were invited to the reception despite their lowly status and it seems Comte Lagarde de Bearne does not forget who his friends are!!! I am also very happy to announce that as well as the christening we have wedding bells on the horizon with Monsieur Balls choosing to make an honest woman of Mlle. Johi and well done to the happy couple! It was good to see Mlle Valerie and Monsieur Durant there with their paramours!!! And finally, Comte Bougiedure and Mlle Eloise had an unexpectedly intimate moment you see Comte Bougidure had prepared for a formal ball, even going so far as to invite Mlle Valerie to provide the music for dancing but no guests turned up leaving Comte Bougiedure and Mlle Eloise to spend the evening enjoying each other's compnay!!!
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Sept 10, 2021 14:21:19 GMT
Reports from the Front by General Georges Boulle (rtd.)
Sorry to hear about D'Blancheur. Good lad, that one. Could have stayed in the relative comfort of the Cardinal's Guard but instead choose to get stuck in.
Spanish Frontier
Despite the loss of D'Blancheur in command we mostly kept it together. Lots of clashes, no clear winner. See what happens this month. Spanish foreign policy is still aggressive so we've not scaled back as some might have expected that much.
Flanders
Recovered a bit from last month and managed to get the enemy repelled. Still dealing with enemy raids, but went better than I'd feared.
Lorraine
Staying peaceful. All we need here is to keep the place garrisoned. Long may it continue.
Savoy
Similar story. No clashes here. Our patrols do report an increase in enemy activity on the border though, so we'll be moving to a state of alert for the Autumn.
Next month:
Spanish Frontier HL 7 Incursion Field
Flanders Frontier HL 4 Raiding Field
Lorraine Frontier HL 2 Garrison Garrison
Savoy Frontier HL 3 On Alert Field
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Sept 10, 2021 14:30:58 GMT
Court Circular
September
Location: Fontainbleu
Week 1 - Royal Ball (Including titling of JBO)
Week 2 - Hunt
Week 3 - Hunt
Week 4 - Government
October
Location: Tuileres
Week 1 - Royal Ball
Week 2 - None
Week 3 - Royal Ball
Week 4 - Envoy (Minor - Portuguese Merchant). No Royal Ball!
November
Location: Fontainbleu
Week 1 - Royal Ball
Week 2 - Hunt
Week 3 - Royal Ball
Week 4 - Government
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Sept 10, 2021 15:06:37 GMT
An Ecumenical Matter by Pastor Jacques
It SEEMS that Father Chatten may HAVE bitten off more than he can CHEW. I hear the SAVAGES took exception to one of his sermons on the glory of PEACE and showed what they thought of PEACE by throwing a SPEAR at his forehead. Apparently he only JUST survived. Assuming he DOES survive, when HE returns perhaps he should ask new ARRIVAL Father Vuillermoz for BIBLE lessons. While a PAPIST our new PRIEST is well known for his SCHOLARLY nature which I think it is FAIR to say is not Father Chatten's VIRTUE.
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