The Prophecy of Death

Cast of Characters

Sir Baldwin de Furnshill

Keeper of the King’s Peace in Crediton, and recently made Member of Parliament, he is known to be an astute man and shrewd investigator. From his past as a Knight Templar, he has a deep hatred of injustice or persecution.

Jeanne

Baldwin’s wife, Jeanne is mother to his two children.

Simon Puttock

Baldwin’s friend for many years, Simon was a bailiff to the stannaries at Lydford, where he gained a reputation for honesty and fairness.

Margaret

Simon’s wife.

Edith

Simon and Margaret’s daughter.

King Edward II

the feckless king of England, Edward has gone down in history as one of our most brutal, sly, and devious kings. His reign is noted for the disasters, natural and otherwise, which dogged his rule.

Isabella

Edward II’s queen, Isabella was the daughter of King Philip the Fair of France, and was thus the sister to the current ruler, King Charles IV.

Sir Hugh le Despenser

probably one of the most unsavoury characters ever to gain influence at an English court, Hugh Despenser the younger was noted for his avarice, his cruelty, and his ruthlessness in the pursuit of his own personal ambitions.

Edward of Windsor

the son of King Edward and also called the Earl of Chester, the Earl was never officially made a Prince. He would later become King Edward III — one of England’s most successful monarchs.

André

mercenary and guard to the Bishop of Orange.

William Ayrminne

a canon, Ayrminne is a close ally to the queen.

Sir John of Bakewell

one of many knights serving King Edward II at his coronation.

Thomas of Bakewell

the brother of John, and later a king’s messenger.

Matthew atte Brook

the owner of an assart in Ashdown Forest, near Crowborough.

Agnes atte Brook

wife to Matthew.

Richard of Bury

a royal clerk who was based in Chester, in 1324 Bury became tutor to Earl Edward.

Henry of Eastry

the Prior of Christ Church Priory, Canterbury.

Mark of Faversham

steward and bailiff to Prior Henry.

Brother Gilbert

a monk at Canterbury.

John

son of Peter, John is a strong fighter too.

Joseph of Faversham

a King’s messenger.

Jack of Oxford

one of the guards of the Bishop of Orange.

Hal

assistant to Mark of Faversham at Christ Church Priory.

Bishop of Orange

one of the Pope’s trusted emissaries, Orange is attempting to bring peace between France and England.

Peter

one of the men-at-arms in Canterbury under the castellan, Peter is a ruthless fighter.

Pons

a friend of André’s and guard to the Bishop of Orange.

Walter Stapledon

the Bishop of Exeter is a wily politician. Twice the Lord High Treasurer, he is known to be a loyal servant to the crown — and deeply suspicious of the queen.

Sir Robert of Westerham

the King’s Coroner at Canterbury.

Nicholas of Wisbech

a Dominican sent by the King to negotiate with the Pope.

Richard de Yatton

Herald to the King, Richard is a trusted messenger.