The Second Book of the Chronicles of Eoforwic

By William of Roncesvalles and Trevarius

The Second Book of the Chronicle of Eoforwic including the account of The Barony of Septentria and a relation of the early history of Ealdormere.

Text copyright 1989 R. Scott Caple and W. Ted Szwejkowski Illustrations copyright 1992 R. Scott Caple

Prologue

This is the second part of the Chronicle of Eoforwic, telling of the fortunes of its folk and the growth of this Canton in the ways of the Known World.

It follows the first part of the Chronicle, written by Etienne de l'Isle at the request of his lord, Duke Finnvarr de Taahe. Of late, the noble Duke was desirous of a continuance of the Chronicle, and a setting down of the momentous events that had transpired since the completion of the first part, lest they fade from the memory of men. His servant Etienne being then heavily burdened, Duke Finnvarr entrusted this task to my lord and patron, Master Robert of Two Cliffs, who in his turn bade me, William of Roncesvalles, to compose this part of the Chronicle.

Like Etienne before me has made note, I must cry your mercy in this attempt to do justice to all the noble lords and ladies who made the history that you now read. No doubt some incidents have been overlooked and others are inaccurate. in the attempt to do otherwise, I have drawn upon several sources. Chief among these were those same archives of the great Duke Finnvarr that aided my predecessor; also, the Great Book of the Seneschals of Eoforwic; I am beholden unto Lord Alistair Kirk of Inness for allowing me to read the Chronicles of the House of Inness; the recollections of many people of our Barony aided me greatly; and the archives of my fellow scribe Trevarius, who helped me to complete this work, also yielded much otherwise forgotten knowledge.

Remember, these are but the writings of a poor scribe, who has but strung together words. The good folk of Eoforwic have wrought the marvellous things described herein. If that which you read begets a laugh or a tear or a fond remembrance, or is inspiration enough to make future folk go forth to do greater deeds yet, then it has done some good, and I lay down my quill with an easy mind.