In 1455 the Yorkist Prince Edmund, the so called "Blackadder," appeared in Midshire as a guest of the Farthingdales in Bumburgh Castle. The Yorkists attempted to raise support in the County, but were checked by the Lancastrian supporting Earl of Midshire, who then marched on the castle, having equipped himself with "various artilleries," principally "Big Willie" a bombard and little Willie" an organ gun!
Keen to defeat the enemy the Prince sallied out at dawn, across the fields towards the Lancastrian camp determined to get his hands on a Willie.
Battle was joined near the Church of St Agatha of the Shining Jugs in Nether Quarters.
Dramatis Persona
Edmund, the Blackadder, Son of the Duke of York, Earl of Rutting
Avery Oddman, Earl of Midshire, a Lancastrian
Squire Judas FitzQuilp - the twisted crookback, Sheriff Of Much Rutting, obsessive tile collector.
Lord Phallus de Farthingdale, an Obese individual Without Honour
The Battle
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| Nether Quarters |
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| And the Lancastrian camp |
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| The Yorkists appear |
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| It's a general advance |
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| But the Earl holds back his centre to use the guns. |
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| Blackadder's household gets stuck in. Very impressive! |
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| The Lancastrians reel back |
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| On the other flank the Yorkists of Trevor Howard storm the heights. |
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| And Lord F takes both Big and little Willies, capturing the guns. |
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| The Hero Shot! |
A win for the Yorkists.
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