History of Laverstock

Sir Oddo History Year 485

This is the history of your paternal line.

Sir Winnoc - Great-Grandfather's history:

Your great-grandfather died some time shortly before your grandfather was knighted. Your Great-grandfather's history ends here. He amassed 1030 Glory.

Sir Paluc of Laverstock - Grandfather's history:

Your Grandfather started out with 1030 Glory. Year 439: This is a typical year for its era: The Saxons raid heavily but are driven off by the noble knights of Britain. Of special note is the fact that an heir is born into your family sometime during this year — your father, eldest son of your grandfather. Fought at the Battle of Carlion. (15) Survived. No Passion gained. Year 440: During this year, King Constantin is murdered by one of his own guards. Served garrison duty and survived Pictish raiding. (10) Years 441-442: At the urging of Duke Vortigern of the Gewessi, the High Council chooses Constans, the young son of Constantin, as king. Constans is a young, bookish type, however, so he relies on his uncle, Duke Vortigern, for advice. Served garrison duty. Killed by raiders. (20) Your Grandfather's history ends here. He amassed 1075 Glory!

Sir Oddo of Laverstock - Father's history:

Your Father started out with 1107.5 Glory. Year 458: In this year, your father marries to procure an heir (rather than for love). He is fortunate in that his own father was favored by the Earl of Salisbury, and that there are many heiresses now, in the wake of the Night of Long Knives, needing protection. He marries a widow with a manor of her own, who, thanks to her former husband, also has a modicum of Glory before she remarries (which thus accrues to your father). They were married at the first of the year and by Winter, Sir Wymer of Laverstock the oldest son and heir to the Laverstock holdings. Married. (100) Year 464: fanfare Year 465: Vortigern, with his Saxons, marches back and forth across Britain, extracting tribute and plunder. Many more Britons fiee the land. Oddo, your father, a young knight, remains in his lands, tends to his manor, and waits with his lord. Vortigern escapes from the Saxons and takes refuge in Gomeret, attempting to build a fortress. The youthful Merlin Merlin makes his appearance and begins his career here.
Years 466-467:
Aurelius Ambrosius, son of the former King Constantin and brother of Constans, lands in Hampshire with an army from Brittany. He carries a great banner with a red dragon upon it. All across the land, discontented nobles muster their armies and join him. Vortigern seeks to escape, but his Saxon allies go back home to Kent, and many other allies desert him. After besieging a portion of Vortigern’s army at Carlion, Aurelius Ambrosius marches through the entire island, accepting the submission of those loyal to Vortigern. Served garrison duty. Saw little or no combat. Year 468: Aurelius Ambrosius and his army pursue Vortigern and besiege him in his new castle on Mount Snowdon. A battle ensues, at which Vortigern is killed and his army scattered. Aurelius Ambrosius summons the High Council, and they elect him High King. He takes the title of Pendragon (“high dragon” or “head dragon”), derived from his great battle banner. Fought at the Battle of Snowdon. (90) Years 469-472: Many Saxons come over from the Continent and settle in Kent under their king, Hengest. High King Aurelius Ambrosius maintains an unsteady peace with the Saxons, Irish, and Picts, despite their raiding. His younger brother, Uther, makes a name for himself as a great warrior in countering these raids and leading picked warriors on raids into enemy territory. Gained Glory in fighting against Saxons. (50) Year 473: The Saxons, confident of victory, march into the Thames Valley. King Aurelius Ambrosius raises an army to resist, but loses the battle in a major Saxon victory. Fought at the Battle of Windsor. (15) Sir Oddo of Laverstock Died in battle. Gain Passion: Hate (Saxons): 11. Your Father's history ends here. He amassed 1362.5 Glory!

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Manuscript, Historical