Fics like The Black Knight and the Rose

A.D. 1386. Innocent of Marguerite’s accusation, Jacques Le Gris doesn’t want to face Jean De Carrouges in a trial by combat, a duel that should determine, by God’s judgement, who’s telling the truth. Jean has been his best friend, Jacques owes him his life and vice versa more times that he cares to count, and has even been his eldest son’s godfather. Jacques doesn’t want to kill Jean to prove his innocence, which would also mean that Marguerite would burn on the stake because convicted of perjury. Despite her lies, Jacques doesn’t want to be responsible of her death, and he’s not willing to die because of a false accusation. Jacques’ only option is to go on the run, even if this means being considered a coward and guilty anyway. As King Charles VI of France had been very reluctant to allow the judicial duel, Jacques thinks that, perhaps, if he takes the flight leaving behind a note explaining his reasons, the sovereign will understand and possibly agree with his act, if not pardon it. Taking all of his money and easily transportable values, Jacques secretly leaves France and moves to the Republic of Venice, where he plans to offer his services to an old acquaintance of his, Count Galeotto Malatesta of Valdastico...

Fics like The Black Knight and the Rose

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