Here is set down the memory of the year 485, that worthy deeds, hard choices, and the turns of fortune should not be lost.
Of Sir Cadry
In the rain-swollen Avon valley, Sir Cadry held the crossing while the company recovered the stolen herd. Thereafter a marriage was spoken of between two houses, and the matter was carried onward to the harvest court.
Of Sir Elad
Sir Elad rode with the company against the raiders and returned beneath the recovered banner, his service witnessed by the household of Salisbury.
Early Spring485
C
Court
The young knights take their oaths
Before Earl Roderick at Sarum, four household knights swore service to Salisbury and received their first charges.
Sir Elad · Sir Cadry · Earl Roderick◇ Sarum
May485
B
Battle
Raiders driven from the Avon valley
A hurried pursuit ended at a rain-swollen ford. Sir Cadry held the crossing while the rest of the company recovered the stolen herd.
Sir Cadry · Sir Elad◇ Avon Ford+145 Glory
High Summer485
F
Family
A match proposed between two Salisbury houses
Lady Elaine welcomed the delegation at Winterbourne. Negotiations will continue after the harvest court.
Lady Elaine · Sir Cadry◇ Winterbourne Manor
Winter Phase485
W
Winter
The household returns to its estates
Repairs were made, rents collected, and the year’s deeds retold by the hall fire. Cadry’s new squire Oswin began his service.
Sir Cadry · Oswin◇ Winterbourne Manor
Those who shaped the year
People of the Chronicle
SC
Player knight
Sir Cadry
Household knight of Salisbury
Recorded Glory1,284
SE
Knight
Sir Elad
Marshal of the household
Recorded Glory3,910
OS
Squire
Oswin
In service to Sir Cadry
Recorded Glory42
Land & lordship
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485Uther period context
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Winterbourne Earls
Knight's fee · County Salisbury
Sound
A compact estate of arable fields and sheep pasture east of Sarum, held in service to Earl Roderick.
Current holder
Sir Cadry
House
House of Winterbourne
Customary income
£6 annual customary
Household
18 people
I
Works & investments
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Timber hallHousehold capacity
CompleteBefore 480
Sheep fold+ seasonal income
Sound483
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Special Features
Clear springReliable water through the driest summers
Natural
Old boundary stoneTraditional meeting place for the manor court
Ancient
D
Fortification
Defenses
Ditch and palisadeLight defense
Serviceable
Recent estate history
485Tenure confirmed at Sarum court
485Winter household and harvest recorded
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