Prince in Austaine Halts Tense Courtroom Duel
In Austaine a young prince presides as disputes flare between English and Gascon lords. Don Martin de la Carra reports delays in passes from Navarre, while Sir Oliver and Sir Nigel Lor ing arrive with troops. The prince tries to quell anger, promising to punish any beyond the room and inviting all to a banquet.
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Sir John Chandos
Pedro
Don Jones
Majorca
Austaine
Nigel Loring
Oliver Buttesthorn
Windseer
Hampshire
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White Company
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Oliver
Martin de la Carra
Sirrah
Libourne
England
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Charles
Henry Trastamare
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John
Lancaster
Dax
Henry
Bertrand
Guesclin
Duke of Anjou
Picar
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de Buch
de Clisson
Lord Audley
St. Stephen
Lord of
Gascon
John Charnell
Petall
Rd Audley
Certes
Sir John
Gascony
Clisson
Captal
de Pommers
Hampshire Squires in Duel on the Garonne
Alleyne and Tranter clash in a bold sword duel in Bordeaux as Ford and Harcomb mediate. Alleyne endures a brutal exchange, defeats Tranter’s blade, and is saved from the river by Harcomb and Ford. Alleyne demands a pardon before agreeing to retreat to the abbey, vow kept until next week.
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Alleyne White
Ford
Norbury
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Roger Harcomb
Tranter
Harcomb
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Alseya
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Eyne
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Eidricson
Tome
The
Garonne
Alaren
Eich
Eric
Rene
Tetons
Norbory
Bordeaux
Hampshire
White Company Ventures to France After Arduous Quest
In the ith century tale Hardie John flees Beaulieu and travels with the White Company. Alleyne rescues a damsel, news of Sir Nigel's home, and Lady Maude leaves a green veil. The crew meet Hordle John, battle a bear, face Spanish pirates, and sail to the French coast aiming for the Black Prince.
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Ea Yieson
Socman
Minstead
Alleyne
Hordle John
Samkin Aylward
Minstead Woods
Damel
Christchurch
Nigel
Sir Nigel
Lot
Aleyene
White Company
Twynham Castle
Ale Leyne
Maude
Poke Root Syrup Death to Cockroaches
A strong decoction of poke root mixed with black molasses is boiled into a syrup and spread on bread. Cockroaches eat the bait and die quickly, providing a lethal insecticide method.
Diplomat's Wife Accused of Meddling in State Affairs
A Washington report claims Mrs. Bellamy Storer pressured the Roosevelt administration to promote her husband, former ambassador to Austria-Hungary, and lobbied for Archbishop Ireland as a cardinal. Roosevelt declined involvement in church politics, and the dispute led to the Storer’s removal from diplomatic service.
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Bellamy Storer
United States
Austria-Hungary
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Storer
Vienna
Ireland
Racial Demographics Attributed To British Empire
The passage claims the British Empire governs 54 million white subjects while the remainder are described as black, brown and yellow. This framing uses outdated racial categories to describe the empire's population mix and implies a hierarchy based on color.
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British Empire
Streets in Warsaw Use Compressed Straw Paving
A historical note reports that several Warsaw streets are paved with compressed straw blocks. The unusual material aims to provide a durable surface and reduce cost while offering a distinctive municipal feature.
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Warsaw
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