He will distract his subjects from internal issues and the religious scandal by declaring a daring war against the powerhouse of Western Europe and Brittany's former eternal ally: France.Īlready, French has been abolished as an official language and is temporarily replaced with Latin. Now you will see its first chapter.īut Paol cares not for the wealth of India, for he has other concerns. The story of de Blois is over, but another story begins.

If you thought this death would happen at the end of this part, well, hehe you've been mistaken.

The reign of the French de Blois dynasty has come to an end, after 208 years. The last option is to elect a foreign ruler, and the Estates agree that this is the best course of action as long as the new Prince comes from a reliable and trusted ally abroad.Īnd so, Paol de Trastámara of Spain is soon crowned the Prince of Brittany in Rennes. Of course, all noble families are equally hungry for it, and so that option is discarded. From the house of de Blois, there are no good candidates, and if they choose a random Breton noble, they'll have to decide which ancient house will get the throne. At an emergency meeting of the Estates, a fierce argument erupts about who should succeed. (this is based on a true story: en./wiki/Louis_X_of_France#Death_and_legacy)įrancois' untimely death shocks the upper class of Brittany, as he left behind no legitimate heir.

His physicians say he died of pneumonia, but some whisper of poisoning, and rumours spread about who was behind the assassination. So much that he became sick and eventually died. However, after an exhausting game, he drank a lot of cooled wine. He even built a small indoor court for the game, and enjoyed playing it with his relatives and courtiers. Francois has always been a fan of jeu de paume, the precursor to tennis which is played indoors and which spread from Paris to Nantes over the centuries.

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