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The Treasure of Trencavel

Stories about Ximene as she fights against oppression in the fourteenth century. She is a spectacular new Universal Hero 
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The Treasure of Trencavel

  • references
    • Characters
      • Central Characters
        • Ximene Trencavel — Heroine–Heiress to much of Occitan
        • John Stanley — Hero– And Ximene’s Perfect Knight
        • Piers (William) de Windsor –John’s Friend and Mentor
        • William de Montacute– Earl of Salisbury– King of Mann–Previous husband of Joan of Kent –John’s Mentor
        • The Black Prince –Eldest son of King Edward III of England –deeply in love with Joan of Kent.
        • Early life
        • Joan of Kent — cousin of King Edward III –Lover of the Black Prince– most beautiful and amorous lady in Europe
        • Bertrand du Guesclin–Antagonist– Pure Evil
        • Back
      • The English Royal Family
        • King Edward III–King Of England– believed by some to be illegitimate son of Roger Mortimer. Reneged on Debts to Italian banks.
        • Queen Phillipa– King Edward’s wife– One of the “top one hundred” Black Britons– granddaughter of Charles De Valois
        • Prince John of Gaunt — King Edward’s third eldest son–Married to Blanche of Lancaster
        • Henry of Grosmont–1st Duke of Lancaster –Richest man in England –Father of Blanche of Lancaster- 2nd cousin to King Edward– source of rumours about King Edwards legitimacy
        • Back
      • The Valois
        • Philipe VI –Was ‘elected’ King of Franks. after extinction of Capet Kings–In King Edwards Eyes “the Usurper”–Uncle of Queen Phillipa
        • John II “The Good” eldest son of Philipe VI.– face with competition for his throne from King Edward, Charles of Navarre and his own son
        • Blanche d’Evreux–daughter of King Charles of Navarre –was supposed to marry John II but Phillipe IV married her himself.
        • Dauphin Charles -eldest son of John II –Planned to depose his father.
        • Jeanne de Valois –daughter of John II –married Son of Charles of Navarre.( Charles II)
        • Back
      • The de Padilla Family
        • Pedro II of Castile-the Cruel-King of Castile–Waging War with Aragon–Alliance with Moorish Grenada
        • Maria Juana de Padilla — Pedro’s mistress and eventually wife.
        • Lady Eleanor de Pedilla — Maria Juana’s older sister — wife of Roger Trencavel
        • Juan (Jaiden) Perez, relative of Lady Elenor, parents unknown –Lady Eleanor’s troubadour.
        • Alyse Perrers (Perez)–Juan’s younger sister –Lady Eleanor’s Lady in Waiting
        • Guillam de Clermont-Dessus–Eleanors lover–recently retired member of “Les Etoiles”
        • Don Fernandino–relative of Lady Eleanor –commander of Cathar security in Occitan.
        • Back
      • The de Roet Family
        • Payne de Roet– Guienne King of Arms–Constable of Beaufort Castle (near Muret)
        • Catherine de Roet– Wife of Payne de Roet
        • Phillipa (Pipa) de Roet –Ximene’s Best Friend- Daughter of Payne de Roet
        • Back
      • Foix Family
        • Comte Gaston (Phoebus) de Foix-Ximene’s Uncle and domineering guardian
        • Agnes of Navarre– wife of Gaston –Sister of Blanche d’Evreux and Charles of Navarre.
        • Back
      • Back
    • —–Places in the Story—–
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List of Characters

  • Introduction
  • Central Characters
    • Ximene Trencavel — Heroine–Heiress to much of Occitan
    • Comte Gaston (Phoebus) de Foix-Ximene’s Uncle and domineering guardian
    • Lady Eleanor de Padilla — Maria Juana’s older sister — wife of Roger Trencavel—Ximene’s Grandmother
    • Guillam de Clermont-Dessus–Eleanors lover–recently retired member of “Les Etoiles”
    • The Black Prince –Eldest son of King Edward III of England –deeply in love with Joan of Kent.
    • Joan of Kent — cousin of King Edward III –Lover of the Black Prince– most beautiful and amorous lady in Europe
    • John Stanley — Hero– And Ximene’s Perfect Knight
    • Bertrand du Guesclin–Antagonist– Pure Evil
    • Back
  • Those Closely Involved
    • Phillipa (Pipa) de Roet –Ximene’s Best Friend- Daughter of Payne de Roet
    • Alyse Perez de Padilla—Relative of Lady Elenor, parents unknown—Lady Eleanor’s Lady in Waiting —
    • Juan Perez de Padilla, Lady Eleanor’s troubadour—Alyse’ elder brother
    • Piers (William) de Windsor –John’s Friend and Mentor
    • William de Montacute– Earl of Salisbury– King of Mann–Previous husband of Joan of Kent –John’s Mentor
    • Don Fernandino–relative of Lady Eleanor –orchestrator of miraculous escapes from the clutches of the inQuisition
    • Back
  • The English Royal Family
    • King Edward III–King Of England– believed by some to be illegitimate son of Roger Mortimer. Reneged on Debts to Italian banks.
    • Queen Philippa– King Edward’s wife– One of the “top one hundred” Black Britons– granddaughter of Charles De Valois
    • Henry of Grosmont–1st Duke of Lancaster –Richest man in England –Father of Blanche of Lancaster- 2nd cousin to King Edward– source of rumours about King Edwards legitimacy
    • The Younger Princes
    • Back
  • Other Background Forces
    • Navarre
      • Philippe d’Evreux—agreed to marry Juana Capet, who was possibly illegitimate and through this union came to share the throne of Navarre with her.
      • Charles de Navarre— Son of Juana of Navarre. Plotted with both Edward III and Dauphin Charles—Gained a reputation of being totally unreliable
      • Agnes of Navarre– wife of Gaston Foix –Sister of Blanche d’Evreux and Charles of Navarre.
      • Back
    • Artois
      • Blanche d’Artois—Martiarch who through two marriages set up the close facilities between Navarre, Plantagenet England, Foix and therefore Ximene
      • Back
    • The Valois
      • Philipe VI –Was ‘elected’ King of Franks. after extinction of Capet Kings–In King Edwards Eyes “the Usurper”–Uncle of Queen Phillipa
      • John II “The Good” eldest son of Philipe VI.– face with competition for his throne from King Edward, Charles of Navarre and his own son
      • Blanche d’Evreux–daughter of King Charles of Navarre –was supposed to marry John II but Phillipe IV married her himself.
      • Dauphin Charles -eldest son of John II –Planned to depose his father.
      • Jeanne de Valois –daughter of John II –married Son of Charles of Navarre.( Charles II)
      • Back
    • Back

Table Of Contents

  • Front Cover
  • Back Cover
  • In Praise
  • Back Material
    • Authors Notes
    • Copyright
    • Dedication
    • About The Author
    • Genesis
    • Back

References

  • Character Details
  • Genealogical Records
  • Places in the Story
  • Occitan

characters

  • Other References
  • Central Characters
    • Ximene Trencavel — Heroine–Heiress to much of Occitan
    • John Stanley — Hero– And Ximene’s Perfect Knight
    • Piers (William) de Windsor –John’s Friend and Mentor
    • William de Montacute– Earl of Salisbury– King of Mann–Previous husband of Joan of Kent –John’s Mentor
    • The Black Prince –Eldest son of King Edward III of England –deeply in love with Joan of Kent.
    • Joan of Kent — cousin of King Edward III –Lover of the Black Prince– most beautiful and amorous lady in Europe
    • Bertrand du Guesclin–Antagonist– Pure Evil
    • Back
  • The English Royal Family
    • King Edward III–King Of England– believed by some to be illegitimate son of Roger Mortimer. Reneged on Debts to Italian banks.
    • Queen Phillipa– King Edward’s wife– One of the “top one hundred” Black Britons– granddaughter of Charles De Valois
    • Prince John of Gaunt — King Edward’s third eldest son–Married to Blanche of Lancaster
    • Henry of Grosmont–1st Duke of Lancaster –Richest man in England –Father of Blanche of Lancaster- 2nd cousin to King Edward– source of rumours about King Edwards legitimacy
    • More About The Plantagenets
    • Back
  • The Valois
    • Philipe VI –Was ‘elected’ King of Franks. after extinction of Capet Kings–In King Edwards Eyes “the Usurper”–Uncle of Queen Phillipa
    • John II “The Good” eldest son of Philipe VI.– face with competition for his throne from King Edward, Charles of Navarre and his own son
    • Blanche d’Evreux–daughter of King Charles of Navarre –was supposed to marry John II but Phillipe IV married her himself.
    • Dauphin Charles -eldest son of John II –Planned to depose his father.
    • Jeanne de Valois –daughter of John II –married Son of Charles of Navarre.( Charles II)
    • Back
  • The de Padilla Family
    • Pedro II of Castile-the Cruel-King of Castile–Waging War with Aragon–Alliance with Moorish Grenada
    • Maria Juana de Padilla — Pedro’s mistress and eventually wife.
    • Lady Eleanor de Pedilla — Maria Juana’s older sister — wife of Roger Trencavel
    • Juan (Jaiden) Perez, relative of Lady Elenor, parents unknown –Lady Eleanor’s troubadour.
    • Alyse Perrers (Perez)–Juan’s younger sister –Lady Eleanor’s Lady in Waiting
    • Guillam de Clermont-Dessus–Eleanors lover–recently retired member of “Les Etoiles”
    • Don Fernandino–relative of Lady Eleanor –commander of Cathar security in Occitan.
    • Back
  • The de Roet Family
    • Payne de Roet– Guienne King of Arms–Constable of Beaufort Castle (near Muret)
    • Catherine de Roet– Wife of Payne de Roet
    • Phillipa (Pipa) de Roet –Ximene’s Best Friend- Daughter of Payne de Roet
    • Back
  • Foix Family
    • Comte Gaston (Phoebus) de Foix-Ximene’s Uncle and domineering guardian
    • Agnes of Navarre– wife of Gaston –Sister of Blanche d’Evreux and Charles of Navarre.
    • Back

List of Places

  • Starting Points
    • Avignon
    • Runnymede
    • Montmuran
    • Foix
    • Vale Royal
    • l’Isle du Paris
    • Back
  • England
    • Runnymede
    • Woodstock
    • Vale Royal
    • The Palace of Westminster/
    • Much Marcle
    • Back
  • Atlantic ports
    • Bristol
    • Plymouth
    • Penryn
    • Suscinio
    • Brest
    • Bordeaux
    • Arcachon
    • Back
  • Aquitaine
    • Biscarrosse
    • Langon
    • La Reole
    • Château Lavison
    • Marmande
    • Tonneins
    • Aiguillon
    • Monpazier
    • Clermont Dessus
    • Agen
    • Back
  • Occitanie
    • Auch
    • Moissac
    • Montauban
    • City of Toulouse
    • St Felix Larangais
    • Muret
    • Foix
    • Montsegur
    • The Solstice at Monsgur
    • Puilaurens
    • Back
  • Mediterranean
    • Palma
    • Porte Vendres
    • Back

Table of Contents

  • Front Cover
  • Back Cover
  • Reference

Pseudo History

  • Healthy Scepticism
  • The Velikovsky Affair
  • 2003 The Gallic Empire
    • 2003 The Conquest
    • 2003 The Arrangement
    • 2003 The Separation
    • Back
  • 2003 The Alternative Old Testament
    • 2003 Out of Egypt
    • 2003 The Rise of Persia
    • 2003 How to win a war
    • 2003 To Capture Rome
    • Back
  • 2003 The Alternative New Testament
    • Book I Sulla
    • 2003 Book II Cleopatra
    • 2003 Book III Jesus
    • 2003 References
    • Back

home

  • Front Cover
  • Back Cover
  • In Praise
  • Back Material
    • Authors Notes
    • Copyright
    • Dedication
    • About The Author
    • Genesis
    • Back
Extract from The Prisoner of Foix--Chapter 43 -The EntranceNo need to buy a Kindle. Read it on your computer or tablet

John Stanley-26th April 1355

 

'Looks like we are going to see a bit of excitement, John. The Captain tried to get an agreement from the Prince that if there is surf running across the channel to Arcachon we will turn back to Bordeaux, but the Prince would hear none of it. Instead, he has offered to provide insurance for all three ships. If they are damaged or sunk, the owners will be compensated and every sailor who makes the passage will be given a bounty payment. What none of this seems to take into account is that if we sink in rough, fast-flowing waters we might all drown.'

John raised his eyebrows. 'But that is what we are going to do?'

'Yes, despite the fact that surf running accross the entrance is not uncommon and the deep water channel moves continually. In the end, the Prince attacked their captains on their weakest point, their professional pride! He threw down the gauntlet. He offered to take the Sally first through the channel, and to take control during the passage.' He raised his brow. 'We are going into the Bay of Arcachon, come what may! '

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Extract from The Eagle of Carcassone -- Chapter 24-- A Real GoddessNo need to buy a Kindle. Read it on your computer or tablet

John Stanley - 22 July 1355

An hour later John walked with Ximene close to the river along the valley below St Feriole. It was the very essence of a summer’s day. The sun was fierce but in the shadow of the trees, it was cool and fragrant. The trees and shrubs along the riverbank hid their progress, from the Château, from St Feriole.

Eventually they reached a point where John thought it was safe to emerge from cover. To his satisfaction the stream extended into a pool with a sandy beach, shaded by trees. Where the stream entered the pool there was a flat grassy area, almost circular. Behind this, the bulk of two mountain ridges provided a splendid backdrop. He looked around once more ‘Not just a good training ground but a great training ground. If the Greek heroes knew about this they might be tempted to join me, to train with me’

Ximene laughed out loud. He turned to look at her. She had removed her outer clothes and was wearing a white chemise, cut short so that it barely reached her knees. Around her waist, she wore a plaited leather belt, obviously fashioned from the multitude of leather straps to be found in the tackle room.

She ran her hands down over her breasts. ‘When you were unconscious I heard you muttering about gods and goddesses, so  I have decided that from now on, for you, I will be the goddess.’

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The Prisoner of FoixVol 1 of the series—The Treasure of Trencavel

Aquitaine, an English possession, is in crisis. It is under threat from neighbouring nations and internal dissension.

The Black Prince, King Edward III’s eldest son has been given the task of taking command in Aquitaine.

Suddenly there is an opportunity. Ximene Trencavel is the heiress to the lands of Occitan, to the east of Aquitaine: lands controlled by the Franks. Ximene wants independence, both for herself and for Occitan.

A union between Aquitaine and Occitan would be mutually beneficial. The Black Prince undertakes a secret journey to meet Ximene to negotiate a marriage contract. It is, however, a marriage neither of them really wants.

Meanwhile, the  Franks plot to murder Ximene to prevent ,not just the marriage, but any kind of union between England and Occitan.

The Eagle Of CarcassonneVol II of the series—The Treasure of Trencavel

The loose alliance between Ximene Trencavel and the Black Prince is under threat.

The Prince invades Occitan, to show his support for Ximene but it becomes an invasion which creates more problems than it solves.

The Prince has fallen hopelessly in love with Joan of Kent and Joan is now determined to marry him and become the next Queen of England.

Joan is therefore  determined to convince Ximene that she should not marry the Prince.

Part of her strategy is to encourage Ximene’s relationship with John Stanley—one of the Princes bodyguards—not an easy task as both John and Ximene have doubts about their compatibility.

However, John is grievously injured in a battle and Ximene commits herself to nurse him back to health.