Kingdoms Associated Press - London, England



A meeting at court this week has brought to light a complex and politically sensitive series of maritime events involving private English mariners, Irish naval forces, and escalating unrest within French territories. While no formal charges were laid, the discussion revealed significant diplomatic fallout and unresolved questions that will now pass to the next reign. Prior to this, an inquiry by an ambassador from the Two Sicilies was brought to the Royal Embassy on the actions of the citizens from Devon.


The audience was granted by Queen Quinn to Llyres, former Heir to England for King Rowan, and her husband, the mariner known as Sparrowjack, following reports that both had been present near the Bay of Gascony and Languedoc during recent naval violence tied to the pirate Coeur.

A Private Pursuit of a Public Enemy


According to accounts given during the meeting, Llyres and Sparrowjack sailed on private vessels, with private crews, acting independently of the English Crown and the Royal English Navy. Llyres stated that she received intelligence, via Irish contacts, that Coeur had secured another battle carrack in Guyenne. The invitation to pursue the pirate came from Ireland, not England.


Both confirmed they departed English waters quietly and without notification, specifically to avoid implicating the Crown. Llyres explained that she relinquished her spurs beforehand to ensure England would not be held responsible for actions it had not sanctioned.


Violence in Guyenne and French Internal Turmoil


While en route, Llyres reported learning of a major internal French conflict. She stated that a dispute had arisen between the Council of Guyenne and the French Admiralty over a proposed exchange of Coeur’s damaged ship for a French naval vessel in Languedoc. The disagreement, reportedly over repair costs and valuation, escalated dramatically.


According to Llyres, the Vice Admiral of France raised an army, marched on the Council of Guyenne, overthrew it by force, and had several councillors executed. She further claimed that the French Queen sanctioned the Admiral’s actions and issued an apology only after the fact.


These claims, while not independently verified by KAP, were presented directly to the Queen during the meeting and form part of the record now known to the Crown.


Naval Encounters and Irish Action

Sparrowjack described sailing alongside a large fleet through Gibraltar, much of which later diverted toward Valencian waters. He stated that he and Llyres continued toward Languedoc, where French warships briefly challenged their formation but did not engage.


Coeur herself was sighted under apparent French protection. Sparrowjack suggested she may have been operating under letters of marque, despite being designated a pirate by multiple states.


The decisive action came not from the English mariners but from Irish forces. Sparrowjack stated that Irish ships successfully sank Coeur’s warship, though the pirate herself escaped in a small vessel. He further reported that, frustrated by the lack of direct engagement from French forces, Irish ships went on to sink numerous moored barges and merchant craft before departing the area.


The Crown’s Response


Queen Quinn made clear that she was deeply dissatisfied with how events unfolded. While acknowledging the threat Coeur poses, she stressed that England cannot condone or support naval actions carried out without intelligence, coordination, or legal clarity, particularly when non-pirate vessels may have been involved.


The Queen stated that England suffered politically as a result, with Parliament and Crown officers receiving fragmented intelligence too late to act. She emphasised that England is not formally allied with Irish naval forces and cannot be seen to endorse indiscriminate sinkings.


However, due to the timing within her reign, Queen Quinn confirmed she would impose no immediate punishment or formal reprimand. Instead, she will recommend that the next Monarch initiate a full investigation, including the identification of ships sunk, their captains, and their affiliations.


Disputes and Denials


Sparrowjack rejected claims that he acted as part of any broader political scheme, denied inviting outside groups to England, and insisted all actions taken were lawful private endeavours motivated by the pursuit of a known pirate.


Llyres, for her part, acknowledged that consultation with the Crown might have been possible but maintained that her decision to act independently was deliberate. She stated she has received no direct inquiry from Parliament since the events and indicated that prior grievances in Devon have since cooled.


What Comes Next


The matter remains unresolved. Diplomatic strain with Ireland and France persists, and treaty negotiations with Ireland have reportedly stalled. England’s long-held reputation for restraint and fairness at sea now faces scrutiny, not for actions officially taken, but for those carried out beyond the Crown’s knowledge.


As Queen Quinn made clear, the full consequences of these events will be inherited by the next Monarch, alongside a growing demand for transparency in an increasingly volatile maritime world.

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Kallist0
England KAP
Editor-in-Chief

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