La Flamme (Historical Romance)
“Many were sure that war had come to England because the duke of Balmarough had attacked the earl of Woodbridge.
Two days after the incursion, a messenger arrived at Whitehall, where King Charles was conversing with William Laud, the former Bishop of London, whom he had recently appointed the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Charles Stewart read the dispatch, then turned to the archbishop and thrust the message at him. "This is preposterous! I will not tolerate such acts of violence against my nobles." The archbishop could not believe what he read. "Lord Woodbridge dead, and his children probably suffered the same fate. This is unpardonable." The king turned to the young messenger. "It says here that the raid on Woodbridge was executed by men wearing the livery of the duke of Balmarough. Can you confirm this?" "I can and do, Your Majesty." The messenger produced a bloodstained blue and white doublet and held it out for the king's inspection. "This was taken off the body of one of the ...dead invaders.MoreLess
Two days after the incursion, a messenger arrived at Whitehall, where King Charles was conversing with William Laud, the former Bishop of London, whom he had recently appointed the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Charles Stewart read the dispatch, then turned to the archbishop and thrust the message at him. "This is preposterous! I will not tolerate such acts of violence against my nobles." The archbishop could not believe what he read. "Lord Woodbridge dead, and his children probably suffered the same fate. This is unpardonable." The king turned to the young messenger. "It says here that the raid on Woodbridge was executed by men wearing the livery of the duke of Balmarough. Can you confirm this?" "I can and do, Your Majesty." The messenger produced a bloodstained blue and white doublet and held it out for the king's inspection. "This was taken off the body of one of the ...dead invaders.MoreLess
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