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> **AS THE BUSINESS OF THE SUMMIT COMMENCES**, coasting on the pageant and feast’s good cheer, the earl of lancaster announces a hunt. this event is in honor of his brother, the duke of york, whose birthday has recently passed. on the designated morning, the hunting party assembles at the palácio de queluz. the sala das mangas, one of the palace’s magnificent state rooms, grows loud and boisterous as royals and courtiers alike gather with excitement. the breakfast served is distinctly english, local items included alongside precious goods carried across the channel: cheese, smoked fish, wine, and bread. the parties engage in a lively series of debates about the hunt over their repast, arguing how best to secure the quarry.
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> the earl himself greets the guests on behalf of his king and queen, expressing england’s enduring commitment to the summit’s success. they will soon take to the palace’s sprawling woodland for a friendly competition; the earl encourages collaboration and geniality among all involved. the day’s prize is a hart of ten: a red deer with ten points, a rack of antlers which one victorious party will claim by the day’s end. the portuguese are more familiar with their lands’ game; they grumble, though not without humor—some boast bears to be the superior prey, while others murmur that running hares with greyhounds is better sport. still, the earl proclaims this to be an english hunt; his brother cannot celebrate on his own lands, so they will share their methods and merriment with new friends, from both near and from far-flung places.
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> once the earl’s welcome speech concludes, the parties depart to mount swift portuguese coursers, flanked by expert iberian huntsmen and hounds. on the woodland’s edge, with a bright morning sun overhead, the hunt commences.
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* this is a **MEMBER-HOSTED EVENT**, and therefore it has a limited guest list and will run as a more informal side event. invited characters will receive a message requesting their presence, and the list can be found below. in addition to posting on the dash, you may also choose to plot out interactions or use chat platforms to have more rapid-fire in-character interactions. if you do this, post your summaries and/or transcripts.
* the event will take place on  **JULY 18TH *in-game*** and last from  **JULY 18TH - AUG 1ST  *out-of-character.*** you may start threads during this period and, while not required, complete them by the event’s end.
* please tag starters and related graphics with **crhs.side.event**

> **THE  GUEST  LIST :**
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> **»**  william neville, earl of lancaster **»** prince marius of france **»** john neville, duke of york **»** tsarina adalsinda of france **»** archduke albert babenberg **»** alexandre de la croix, duke of aquitaine **»** empress apollonia of the holy roman empire **»** princess emilia of the holy roman empire **»** tsar ivan rurik of russia **»**  prince nicoleto of croatia **»**  prince vasily bezukhov
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> **A DARK CLOUD LINGERS OVER KING EDWARD’S CHOICE OF BRIDE,** the spectre of a once beloved and adored queen haunting the ascension of the new. many-a-tale have been spun about isabel neville and the part she played in queen lianor’s misery and subsequent death; for some, it is all they know of new english queen. with her wedding and coronation muted to quell the nay-sayers lingering at court, the attempt on her life in florence, and subsequent epiphany day riots in 1456, the queen’s presentation to europe and beyond has not gone according to plan. thus, present well at the portugese summit remains the queen’s most crucial yet difficult feat.
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> in an attempt to free herself from the shackles of contempt, queen isabel has arranged a sumptuous garden party to be held in the formal gardens of the palácio de queluz. no expense has been spared in creating an oasis of luxury: savoury and sweet treats are presented upon golden platters; light and refreshing sparkling wine is served from crystal jugs, the servers never allowing a glass to empty; musicians play beautiful overtures within the courtyard as ladies chatter upon velvet shams and children play in the winding avenues of the maze. not a want is left unmet, nor a desire left unfulfilled — it is a purposeful show of majesty, an endeavour to present the queen as generous and legitimate.
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> upon arrival, each guest is bestowed a small mahogany box, and within — upon a cushion of purple velvet — rest a glorious, pristine pearl from english waters. this gift is a symbolic favour to remember a pleasant day where new friendships are forged and old grievances are set aside, or so the queen hopes.
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* this is a **MEMBER-HOSTED EVENT**, and therefore it has a limited guest list and will run as a more informal side event. invited characters will receive a message requesting their presence, and the list can be found below. in addition to posting on the dash, you may also choose to plot out interactions or use chat platforms to have more rapid-fire in-character interactions. if you do this, post your summaries and/or transcripts.
* the event will take place on  **JULY 18TH** in-game and last from  **JULY 18TH - AUG 1ST** out-of-character. you may start threads during this period and, while not required, complete them by the event’s end.
* please tag starters and related graphics with **crhs.side.event**

**THE GUEST LIST:**

* queen isabel of england
* duchess ana lucia sforza
* duchess seraphina de medici
* princess ivana of croatia
* dowager duchess beatrice plantagenet
* zeynab  shirazi
* lady alis of touraine
* geverhan sultan of the ottoman empire )
* shahbanu  ghazala of persia
* princess yicheng of china
* queen crara of portugal

> **LITTERS FROM NEIGHBORING CASTILE** have made an arduous journey to bring priceless pieces of art, depicting iberian rulers of the past, to the jerónimos monastery, where the king of castile has taken residence. envoys and ambassadors under king alfonso’s thumb have been dispatched to deliver invitations to foreign kings, princes, and diplomats –– cinched with their ruler’s seal of approval. gathered to lay eyes upon the exquisite, regal, at times somber, rare and ecclesiastical array of art, including portraits, illuminated manuscripts, busts and sculptures, the king’s distinctly iberian art exhibition has provided the gentlemen congregated in lisbon opportunity to once more convene in each other’s company, split hairs over important matters, break bred over a sumptuous feast of spanish delicacies, and heed one another’s concerns and ambitions, all in the company of sightly depictions of castilian, portuguese, aragonese, and córdoban rulers of the last several centuries –– amassed by connoisseurs of art from across the region to be displayed in a never-before-seen arrangement of magnificence.
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> guests are to be welcomed by king alfonso himself –– whether friend or foe, easterner or westerner, greek or gentile. the summit begins with wines, teas, cheeses, and a general appreciation for the mastery that surrounds them: lavish pieces of art adorning the walls of the breathtaking monastery. the exhibition is followed by an alfresco lunch, taken in the immense courtyard located in the very epicenter of the build, where the sun shines perpetually and the king’s guests are to be feted by dozens of servants, a limitless quantity of ales and libations, spanish dancers and minstrels, and the occasional courtesan, as nuns and priests scuttle by, drawn as if by a siren to the sound of gregorian chants escaping the chapels tucked within the monastery –– an ever impressive symbol of portugal’s power.
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> while such festivities ensue, the gentlemen convened are invited to discuss matters of both great importance and even greater variety: topics such as faith, politics, women, and warfare are not only permitted, but encouraged by the king. there is no limit to what is able to be achieved when a group of powerful, learned men put their minds together–– all cards are firmly on the table, you need only pluck one up and turn it on its head.
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* this is a **MEMBER-HOSTED EVENT**, and therefore it has a limited guest list and will run as a more informal side event. invited characters will receive a message requesting their presence, and the list can be found below. in addition to posting on the dash, you may also choose to plot out interactions or use chat platforms to have more rapid-fire in-character interactions. if you do this, post your summaries and/or transcripts.
* the event will take place on  **JULY 18th** in-game and last from  **JULY 18TH - AUG 1ST** out-of-character. you may start threads during this period and, while not required, complete them by the event’s end.
* please tag starters and related graphics with **crhs.side.event**

**THE GUEST LIST:**

* king alfonso of castile
* abuzar beg
* rodonlu selim pasha
* emir hisham of cordoba
* duke lorenzo de medici
* sultan iskender of the ottoman empire
* king cristiano of portugal
* king henri of france
* prince konstantin of russia
* şehzade murad of the ottoman empire
* prince karim of córdoba

## 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒚𝒆 ! 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒚𝒆 !

> it  has  been  announced  by  the  **TSARDOM  OF  RUSSIA,**  that  **CROWN  PRINCE KONSTANTIN  OF  RUSSIA**  and  **CROWN  PRINCESS  EUDOXIA  OF  RUSSIA** celebrated  the  birth  of  a  **DAUGHTER**.  named,  **PRINCESS  ANASTASIA KONSTANTINOVA,**  she  was  born  on  the  **26TH  DECEMBER  1458** .  it  is  said  that both  mother  and  child  are  very  well  and  following  their  forty  days  confinement,  will be  accompanying  the russian  delegation  to  paris   ––   please  join  us  in  sending  our sincerest  congratulations  to  the  **HOUSE  OF  RURIK**.
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> **A FLOTILLA OF OTTOMAN SHIPS MOORED** ominously at the port of le havre on a brisk february morning –– unbeknownst to those gazing upon them, they harboured all manner of precious ottoman artifacts, including: musicians from the topkapı palace, dancers, storytellers, appetizing delicacies, and opulent decorations. after a fortnight, caravans filled with these imported accoutrements arrived to transform the couvent des célestins from top to bottom in magnificent hues of velvet, gold, deep purples and glimmering quicksilvers. finally, cariyes serving mihrimah sultan could be seen dashing between royal palaces, convents, and castles, each carrying a slip of parchment filigreed with gilt more coveted than the next: ‘ *mirhimah sultan, daughter of his imperial majesty sultan iskender, invites guests of king philip of france to join her in a feast to celebrate the multiplicity of her empire’s wonders. ’* the guest list is as exclusive as it is formidable, with only a handful of eurasia’s influential women joining the sultana to take part in traditional dances, observing the extraordinary craft of a renowned meddah as he performs afresh from the *odyssey* and *illiad*; surrounding each activity are fantastic conversations, a sumptuous feast, and a titillating reimagining of *layla and majnun*. all the while, guests are encouraged to sip from priceless porcelain, indulge in specialties of the sultana’s homeland––such as coffee, ayran, sherbet, lokum, and seker––and marvel at the magic of the ottoman empire as it unfolds before them well into the early hours of morning ...
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* this is a **MEMBER-HOSTED EVENT** purchased by @mihrimahsultan. therefore, it has a limited guest list and will run as an informal side event. invited characters have received a message requesting their presence, and the list can be found below. in addition to posting on the dash, you may also choose to plot out interactions or use chat platforms to have more rapid-fire in-character interactions. if you do this, post your summaries and/or transcripts.
* the event will take place on  **MARCH 4TH**in-game and last from  **JANUARY 4TH-JANUARY 18TH** out-of-character.  you may start threads during this period and, while not required, complete them by the event’s end.
* please tag starters and related graphics with **crhs.side.event  *!***

**THE GUEST LIST:**

* princess safiya of córdoba
* crown princess marquessa of portugal
* princess yicheng of china
* lady isabella of milan
* queen isabel of england
* zeynab shirazi of persia
* queen alexandrina of france
* queen mother juana of scotland
* princess antoinette of sardinia
* lady amira of córdoba
* grand duchess irina of russia

            𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒚𝒆  —  *!*

𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

> the  chancellor  of  the  exchequer  of  england  and  the  lord  chancellor  of  naples  have  come  together  to  formalize  the  betrothal  between  **BEATRICE,  DOWAGER  DUCHESS  OF  BURGUNDY**  *&*  **FERDINAND,  KING  OF  NAPLES**.  a  contract  of  intent  was  signed  with  over  fifty  witnesses  present,  including  renowned  noblemen  and  priests  from  both  nations,  blessed  by   papal  authority  and  the  bride’s  father,  his  majesty  the  king  of  england.  king  edward  accepts  the  match  and  is  in  return  offered  a  plethora  of  rich  resources  by  the  king  of  naples,  including  oil,  silk  and  wool,  the  pot  further  sweetened  by  the  access  and  aid  of  the  neapolitans  for  england  to  circumvent  a  trade  route  to  the  ottoman  empire.  a  dowry  was  not  offered  in  exchange  for  the  duchess’  hand,  having  been  returned  to  england  in  the  wake  of  the  dowager’s  first  husband’s  death.
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we  join  the  archbishop  of  paris,  who  announced  the  betrothal  during  the  early  hours  of  mass,  in  our  sincerest  celebrations  for  the  couple.

* as  of  the  in-character  date  of  **MARCH  7TH,  1459**,  this  betrothal  is  now  **public  knowledge**,  and  any  subsequent  details  or  developments  will  be  posted  as  those  involved  purchase  related  events.