Melverley Castle
Deep in Haimwood and overlooking the River Vyrnwy, Castle Melverley is Sir William's residence and the administration center for the Melverley estate, at least as far as governmental paperwork is concerned.
Melverley Castle
These characters primarily live in or work around Melverley Castle out in Haimwood. As the castle is less than 3 miles from Graystone, there is plenty of exchange between them and the village proper.
Lord and Lady
Sir William Cromwell, Lord of Melverley
Lord William is a long wondering veteran of two crusades who returned to England with Joshua Levi. After living as one of the covenfolk for a few years, he was made Lord of Melverley by Lady Angharad ferch Madog at the end of a very complicated set of dealings following her marriage. A born warrior and adventurer, he would rather leave the details of management to another, like his wife. (Companion character.)
Catherine of Pulverbatch, Lady of Melverley
Lady Catherine, originally of Pulverbatch, was raised by her strong-willed mother and originally engaged to Sir William as a political move to keep her from being ceased by a local noble. After he became landed and the couple got to know each other, they decided to go through with the marriage after all. Growing up with her mother (who ran the family estate) then serving as a lady-in-waiting to Angharad (who also runs much of her land) Catherine has no problem taking over the management of the estate.
Men at Arms
Craftsmen
Household Staff
Woodsmen and Others
Manorial Court
Requester | Request |
Bishop Abraham Josef ben Gavrel, Autocrat of Melverley |
Bishop Abraham has found it distasteful to send his dean to speak to the jewish Autocrat regarding use of the unattended vacant chapel (Chapel of St. Catherine of Alexandria), and refuses to acknowledge Josef ben Gavrel, or indeed the magi, as having ‘proper’ authority over the vacant church. Instead, he petitions to Sir William to negotiate assigning a proper Welsh priest and to build a proper ‘living’ (benefit) for this resident priest.
Josef ben Gavrel, Autocrat of Nova Semitae and Melverley village, requests Sir William to redirect the bishop’s dean to the Council of Magi if he does not wish to deal with the Autocrat. |