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Manor Overview
The Manor are the remains of an old Roman Villa, with most of the 'walls' of the inner courtyard by now being replaced by new structures. Only the main hall remains virtually unchanged in architecture and design from the original occupants: White washed walls and the red clay-tile roofs might even clash with the darker stones of the framing courtyard buildings and the wooden huts of the servants that lie nearby or within.
It is located in a bend of the River bourne, protected by it by three sides, though hardly could be called fortified. At best it is in the preliminary stages to be set up as a mottle and bailey.
The hall itself is two-stories, the lower one housing kitchen, and main hall, while the upper holds the family solar and personal rooms. A side building clings to the main building accessible from both floors, with the lower one holding a smaller cult room where servants may place offerings to anchestors and one corner even houses a Christian cross, while the upper floor is dedicated to the pagan deities, chief among them the Goddess and Green Man and the Spirits of the River Bourne in this House.
While the manor is named Newton Tony on the map, the alternative spelling of Newton Toney is also possible and at least some will refer to it by it's old name of Newentone.
Background
Newentone follows the old pagan gods as a general rule, but Gerralt of Newentone has married a british christian lady and thus is rather tolerant towards chistian worship both within it's fief and household, as long as no active prolyetizing or disrupting of festivals, rites or worship occurs.
Coat of Arms
Family Coat of Arms
The coat of arms shows three golden spear-heads on green field arrayed in a triangle formation thrusting into the sable cheif ordinaire. Along with the motto "Lux in tenebris falcem" (Light thrust into Darkness) it represents this House's understanding that taking up arms to prevent invasion or to further one's goals and justice is often necessary to bring prosperity to previously fallow lands.
Glaw's Coat of Arms
As the heir to the house, Glaw bears the Family coat of Arms with a three tongued difference in argent and sanguine border at the cheif position.
Seraphina's Coat of Arms
As the second in line to inherit, Seraphina's Coat of Arms incorporates a crescent moon, argent. To make space for it, the triangle of or spear-heads has been moved slightly down into the field, clearly showing her lineage to the House of Newentone and the Manor of Newton Tony, but incorporating enough difference to allow her Coat of Arms to stand on her own as a knight of Salisbury.
Badge
Badges are used to identify members of a household. Members of the household who do not bear their own Coat of Arms or other heraldic device usually display the Badge on their clothing, often sewn to the breast or on the sleeves of tunics or dresses. Those with own heraldic devices may display it in addition to their own. Newton Tony's badge is a square, vert field, sable cheif ordinaire with a or spear running diagonally from dexter low with the heft to sinister top with the spearhead.
Location
Located on the river Bourne, Newton Tony (or Newentone) lies about a day's ride north-north-east of Sarum and about halfway to Chute Forest.
Nearby the Manor, on the easter edge lie wooded areas, one of which the family has used for hunting for generations and little logging is permitted in those woods. Within a clearing can be found, with a old, almost bare tree that leans over a quiet pond, and yet clings to life. So it is hardly a surprise that the peasants think that the water of the pond has healing properties and it is said that in exchange for silver, but especially gold or amber, sacrificed to the pond will fullfill one's heart's desire.
Political Relationships
Alliances
Idmiston |
Both families entrusted their heirs to the other in the past to serve as Page or Squire. |
Durnford |
Gerralt de Newton Tony and Owain de Durnford both fought in the Battles of Bassus River and Terrabil in 512 and 513, with Glaw being injured in the former. Nalia was responsible for treating him back to health, further cementing the two house's friendship. |
Laverstock |
Rivals
Tisbury |
Residents
Noble Family Members
Seraphina de Stapleford nee Newton Tony |
Gerralt and Lynn's eldest daughter. Knight. Married to Gaius de Stapleford. |
Glaw de Newton Tony |
Gerralt and Lynn's oldest son and second child. Knight. Heir to the manor. Twin to Niamh |
Gwynaelle de Newton Tony nee Idmiston |
Glaw's wife. |
Niamh de Newton Tony |
Gerralt and Lynn's second daughter and third child. Lady. Twin to Glaw. (Available on Roster, Contact Glaw, please) |
Angharad de Newton Tony |
Gerralt and Lynn's third daughter and fourth child. Lady. Twin. |
Commoners
Eadlin from Newton Tony |
Family Tree
- Eliaules (GGF)
(b. 418 d. 456) Belalinde (GGM)- Nadus (GF)
(b. 439 d. 467) (GM) - (GF's Brother)
- Meredid de Tisbury
(b. 432, d. 482) Griffen de Tisbury
(b. 430 d.473)
- Nadus (GF)
Timeline
439 | Eliaules (GGF) Battle of Carlion |
455-456 | Eliaules (GGF) Dies in a skirmish with Cornish knights |
460-461 | Nadus (GF) Knighted |
464 | Nadus (GF) Married |
465 | Gerralt (F) Born |
466-467 | Nadus (GF) Dies during Saxon invasion |
485 | Gerralt (F) Knighted Battle of Mearcred |
488 | Invasion of Frankland |
489 | Gerralt (F) marries Lynn nee Chalke |
490 | Battle of Lindsey |
491 | Seraphina born. Dai born by different mother. |
492 | Glaw and Niamh born hours apart. |
493 | Angharad and twin-brother born. |
495 | Battle of St. Albans |
500 | War in Dorset |
501 | Angles Conquered |
505 | Battle of Levcomagus |
507 | Liberation of London |
508 | Battle of Netley Marsh |
510 | Battle of Carlion |
512 | Battle of Bassus River |
513 | Morning Battle - Terrabil Seraphina knighted. |
514 | Glaw Knighted |