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Earl: Lord Bartholomew Thomas Xavier of Cartwright (d. 50)
-D/S: Lady Guinevere Beatrix Christiana/Lord Geoffrey Richard Francis (20)
Upon hearing King Henry's plans to rule with an iron first--random raids and secret spies--Bartholomew travels to the castle and attempts to reason with Henry: he would not endear himself to an already uncertain populace by treating them like criminals. Henry, however, adamantly refuses, and nothing Bartholomew says can sway him. Bartholomew leaves, deeply troubled, knowing that this would most definitely lead to uprising. He gathers his modest force of men-at-arms and waits for the inevitable.
Geoffrey, meanwhile, enjoys his time at the castle--being a nobleman knight, he is held in high esteem in court, and under Sir Robert's tutelage, becomes a competent fighter through sheer hard work and determination, but still secretly fears seeing combat. He also finds that he is developing not-so-platonic feelings for his mentor. Disgusted with himself, he attempts to drive those feelings away, though spending so much time with Sir Robert doesn't help in the slightest. Guinevere has taken to riding her horse in the countryside to escape from her worries--with her letters going unanswered, Guinevere had all but given up hope of Nethanel returning her affections, and is deeply unsettled about the unsavory rumors about his family--who knew that such a kind, brave man could come from such odious parents? Guinevere envied Geoffrey, who, as a man and a knight, could do whatever he pleased.
As the year came to a close, Bartholomew's grim prediction came to pass--violence broke out between the two opposing factions on the outskirts of Cartwright, and Bartholomew immediately rode out with his small force when he heard of the fighting from one of the King's messengers. Bartholomew fought valiantly and deftly for a man of such advanced age, but while battling alongside his son, he was stabbed in the back by someone he never saw. Geoffrey immediately ran to his father and dragged him away from the fray. When the skirmish had finally cleared, Bartholomew was near death. Geoffrey rushed him to Cartwright Castle where Guinevere, horrified, ran to collect them. They got Bartholomew into bed and try as they might, they couldn't stop their dear father's bleeding. While Geoffrey had left to get more clean cloth, Bartholomew pulled his only daughter close.
"My dear, sweet Guinevere," he breathed, barely audible, "Promise me something. Swear to me that you will make sure that Geoffrey becomes Earl of Cartwright."
Through her tears, Guinevere swore to this, squeezing her father's hand as he took his last breath. Geoffrey came in just a second too late, and immediately collapsed into anguished sobs. Sitting by her father's cold form, Guinevere wondered what would become of them--how would she support her brother's knighthood by herself?
Earl: Lord Bartholomew Thomas Xavier of Cartwright (d. 50)
-D/S: Lady Guinevere Beatrix Christiana/Lord Geoffrey Richard Francis (20)
Upon hearing King Henry's plans to rule with an iron first--random raids and secret spies--Bartholomew travels to the castle and attempts to reason with Henry: he would not endear himself to an already uncertain populace by treating them like criminals. Henry, however, adamantly refuses, and nothing Bartholomew says can sway him. Bartholomew leaves, deeply troubled, knowing that this would most definitely lead to uprising. He gathers his modest force of men-at-arms and waits for the inevitable.
Geoffrey, meanwhile, enjoys his time at the castle--being a nobleman knight, he is held in high esteem in court, and under Sir Robert's tutelage, becomes a competent fighter through sheer hard work and determination, but still secretly fears seeing combat. He also finds that he is developing not-so-platonic feelings for his mentor. Disgusted with himself, he attempts to drive those feelings away, though spending so much time with Sir Robert doesn't help in the slightest. Guinevere has taken to riding her horse in the countryside to escape from her worries--with her letters going unanswered, Guinevere had all but given up hope of Nethanel returning her affections, and is deeply unsettled about the unsavory rumors about his family--who knew that such a kind, brave man could come from such odious parents? Guinevere envied Geoffrey, who, as a man and a knight, could do whatever he pleased.
As the year came to a close, Bartholomew's grim prediction came to pass--violence broke out between the two opposing factions on the outskirts of Cartwright, and Bartholomew immediately rode out with his small force when he heard of the fighting from one of the King's messengers. Bartholomew fought valiantly and deftly for a man of such advanced age, but while battling alongside his son, he was stabbed in the back by someone he never saw. Geoffrey immediately ran to his father and dragged him away from the fray. When the skirmish had finally cleared, Bartholomew was near death. Geoffrey rushed him to Cartwright Castle where Guinevere, horrified, ran to collect them. They got Bartholomew into bed and try as they might, they couldn't stop their dear father's bleeding. While Geoffrey had left to get more clean cloth, Bartholomew pulled his only daughter close.
"My dear, sweet Guinevere," he breathed, barely audible, "Promise me something. Swear to me that you will make sure that Geoffrey becomes Earl of Cartwright."
Through her tears, Guinevere swore to this, squeezing her father's hand as he took his last breath. Geoffrey came in just a second too late, and immediately collapsed into anguished sobs. Sitting by her father's cold form, Guinevere wondered what would become of them--how would she support her brother's knighthood by herself?
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Somewhat OT
From what I know, the Medieval era precedes that of the Renaissance, but isn't Niccolo Machiavelli from the latter time period, meaning that Henry is quoting someone not yet existing?
Never mind, though. I stole my family from their Renaissance setting too.
From what I know, the Medieval era precedes that of the Renaissance, but isn't Niccolo Machiavelli from the latter time period, meaning that Henry is quoting someone not yet existing?
Never mind, though. I stole my family from their Renaissance setting too.
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Wow, I'm a bad history major
Yeah, this happens 500 years before him. Doo doo doo, that never happened, la la la....:-P
Yeah, this happens 500 years before him. Doo doo doo, that never happened, la la la....:-P
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