The County of Salisbury
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| Continent: | Britain |
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| Dominant lord: | Ellen |
| Heir to dominant lord: | Robert |
| Sheriff: | None |
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Salisbury is a county of Logres and the home county of this campaign. Salisbury consists of the ancestral holdings of the Count of Salisbury. It roughly corresponds to modern day Wiltshire, though Wiltshire has many areas from surrounding medieval counties incorporated into it. One thing to bear in mind is that, even at peace, the borders are not distinct as they are in the present so places just outside Salisbury (though never settlements or manors) may sometimes be inside.
The fief consists primarily of the ancient town of Sarum and the large land area on Salisbury Plain around it. The fief is composed of good farm- and sheepland, and provides other good forms of income such as fisheries and toll bridges. In addition, it is one of the most densely populated areas in Logres which means a proportional increase in harvest income and (later) scutage duties.
The county includes one large town, Sarum, and four market-towns Floodriver, Magpie, Streamfield and Wereside. Many smaller villages and hovels are not shown on maps but tend to cluster in river valleys within trading distance of the main cities. The county also has six castles.
Travel in Salisbury
Traveling is not just a matter of simply going from one place to another. In addition to the problem of not knowing your route are the problems of traveling safely and finding safe accommodations. This increases travel time.
Travel is usually safe within the demesne of a lord, unless of course the local lord lives by robbing travelers weaker than himself—which is regrettably quite common outside of Logres. As well, groups of bandits often hide near roads and tracks through forests and wild lands to waylay the unwary. Journeyers must always be on the lookout, perhaps even sending out scouts, a process that slows them down considerably.
Finally, stopping to eat and rest is common. In particular, persons not used to travel, especially women or children, require more frequent stops.
Se also: Travel
Places of Note in Salisbury
Salisbury is an old and ancient land filled with mysteries and ruins, many of them forgotten.
- Stonehenge, Ancient Druidic Site
- Ambrius’ Abbey, royaly founded abbey
- Ambrosius’ Dike, defence against saxon raids from the north
- Floodriver (town)
- Magpie (town)
- Streamfield (town)
- Wereside (town)
Hundreds of Salisbury
Hundreds, sorted by Lord
Held by the Lord of Salisbury (Dominus Sorviodunum)
Bran’s Hill Birchford Dovesfield Thorngate Underditch Hillfort Vagon Roedeer (held by Marriage with Mistress of the Castle of the Roe Deer) Alder (from Electorate of the Rock) Ebble (Free Manor) Elmstump (Fee Farm) Westfort (conquest) Wheelwell (conquest)
Held by the Baron of Anna’s Water Anna’s Water Chiefsfield Barehill
Held by the King of Logres Ambrius Kingsguard Chalkhill (leased to the Bishop of Venta)
Held by the Baron of Caercolun
Held by Abbot of Beautyfields
Held by the Baron of Thornbush
Held by the Lord of Boarwood
Boarwood (Free Manor)
Held by the Lord of Wayhill
Wayhill (Free Manor)
Held by the Baron of Wereside
Held by Duke of Glevum
Held by Duke of the Marche
Held by Baron of Gentian (Sparrowhawk)
Towns
Floodriver (town) Magpie (town) Streamfield (town) Wereside (town)