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Treaty of Senlis

King Charles VIII of France and Habsburg representatives finalize the Treaty of Senlis, officially ending the War of the Burgundian Succession by dividing contested territories. The scribes record the

Setting

Grand Hall of the Château Royal de Senlis, a spacious room with high vaulted ceilings and large stained glass windows filtering afternoon light. The hall is adorned with rich tapestries depicting royal and religious scenes, and the stone floors are covered with woven rush mats to dampen footsteps.

Characters

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King Charles VIII of France
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A young man of 23 years, with a slight but regal build. His face is smooth yet carries the weight of kingship, with deep-set blue eyes and a prominent Valois nose. His fair hair is cut short in the French style, and he sports a carefully trimmed beard that adds a touch of maturity to his youthful features. His hands, though delicate, bear the callouses of a man trained in swordplay.
Habsburg Envoy
primary
A middle-aged man of slender yet dignified build, with sharp, calculating features. His deep-set eyes are a cool grey, framed by thin brows that often arch in skepticism. His neatly trimmed beard and short, dark hair streaked with silver speak to his experience and status.
French Advisor
secondary
A gaunt, middle-aged man with sharp, calculating eyes and a neatly trimmed beard streaked with gray. His posture is slightly hunched from years of bending over documents and whispering in royal ears. His hands are slender, with ink-stained fingers that betray his frequent handling of correspondence.
Scribe
secondary
A middle-aged man with a lean build, sharp features, and ink-stained fingers. His narrow face is framed by short, dark hair receding at the temples, with keen brown eyes that dart between the speakers and his parchment. His posture suggests years spent hunched over documents.
Guard Captain
background
A seasoned soldier with a stern countenance, his face marked by a faint scar running from temple to jawline, a testament to years of service. His broad shoulders and upright posture command respect.

Dialog

Habsburg Envoy Our Most Serene Lord Maximilian would find these terms most acceptable... provided the lands west of the Scheldt remain under Habsburg protection, as was agreed at Arras.
French Advisor (whispering urgently) Sire, recall how the Duke of Burgundy used such 'protectorates' to claim sovereignty over Picardy. This clause must specify temporal limits.
King Charles VIII We find the Scheldt proposal... curious. Would not the Emperor agree that perpetual claims contradict the spirit of this reconciliation? A five-year term might better serve Christian unity, n'est-ce pas?
Habsburg Envoy (after deliberate pause) Temporal limits... could be entertained. Though I must remind Your Grace that Flanders' wool tariffs were guaranteed in perpetuity by your late father's seal.
French Advisor (murmuring) That charter concerned merchant rights, not territorial occupation. The distinction is everything.
King Charles VIII Ah! But wool flows where merchants will it, does it not? Perhaps we might consider... reciprocal trade assurances to ease this transition?
Habsburg Envoy (smiling without warmth) An intriguing proposition, Your Grace. Provided such reciprocity extends to Antwerp's harbor fees as well...

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