Easter...

Today Easter Day 1759 two men met in the Palace of the Dukes of Saschen -Vindow. They shook hands upon the promise of Everlasting Peace between Tradgardland and Sasche-Vindow. The men were Duke Peter ( recovering from his recent illness and still unable to leave his bed) and Duke Karl Frederick of the resplendent Tradgardland. In the light of Easter a new age is secured,one to be celebrated in the days ahead...
Pax Vobiscum to you and yours this Eastertide from Alan and Family

Riding to the unthinkable...

A party makes at the gallop for the Saschen-Vindow Border. The Duke is surrounded by an escort for his protection. Will they cross the Border safely and will they be in time?Duke Peter awaits ...

H G Wells

Gentlemen

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In the Duchy...

Click on the image to see how Tradgardland is faring...

Tradgardland Life...

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Puppets...

The Duchy is trying to distract herself from the worrying situations across the border. The wounded are being cared for as best they can and families seek entertainment wherever it may be found.

Popular this Spring has been a puppet show based upon the English Dramatist's little known work " Two Gentlemen of Stagonia."

This amuses children and adults alike with it's complicated mix of slapstick and sonnet. The puppet meister hopes to take his show to Stagonia ,where he has been told that a warm welcome awaits from the new King...

So light the candles, draw up the chairs, suspend disbelief and wait for the tiny curtain to rise...

A letter to Duke Karl Frederick

It is with regret I write to say that my illustrious collegue and myself are being held as prisoners in the Castle of Duke Peter having been independently captured by Hussars and jaeger belonging to the Duke. The Duke's secretary kindly writes this on our behalf to ask you to send gold to seek our release.Fear not ,we are being kept in good if basic accommodation. The days are long - time to recall our failure upon your behalf. Time too to recall the good men lost under our command- for this we are eternally sorry.
your obedient
Servant
Von Trimbach