The King is Dead
“Dick took the archers along the river to ride to La Flèche. He saw it as an opportunity to continue their training. Wulfric had the men at arms man the oars on the barge as we left St. Nazaire. It speeded up the voyage and helped harden men and muscle.
I noticed the change at La Flèche the moment I stepped ashore. The people were smiling. The oppressive taxes had gone. I was also in no doubt that Leofric would have won around the locals. He had had almost half a year to show them that he... could deputise for me in this foreign manor. Dick and his archers had reached the town a day earlier and Leofric greeted us on the quayside. I left Wulfric, Sir Thurstan and William to unload the barge and I walked with Leofric to his castle.
"How did the winter go?" "It is much warmer here than Stockton in winter my lord! And we had no snow! It is no wonder they can grow grapes. It is a very pleasant climate." "And you had no trouble?" "No, lord. The Count and his men visited with me on numerous occasions but there have been raids along the Main and the Loire." "From Aquitaine?" He nodded, "Not the ducal armies but bands of opportunist knights. The Count has sent them hence each time but he is keen to go to war." "That is King Louis.MoreLess
I noticed the change at La Flèche the moment I stepped ashore. The people were smiling. The oppressive taxes had gone. I was also in no doubt that Leofric would have won around the locals. He had had almost half a year to show them that he... could deputise for me in this foreign manor. Dick and his archers had reached the town a day earlier and Leofric greeted us on the quayside. I left Wulfric, Sir Thurstan and William to unload the barge and I walked with Leofric to his castle.
"How did the winter go?" "It is much warmer here than Stockton in winter my lord! And we had no snow! It is no wonder they can grow grapes. It is a very pleasant climate." "And you had no trouble?" "No, lord. The Count and his men visited with me on numerous occasions but there have been raids along the Main and the Loire." "From Aquitaine?" He nodded, "Not the ducal armies but bands of opportunist knights. The Count has sent them hence each time but he is keen to go to war." "That is King Louis.MoreLess
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