Difference between revisions of "Casa sus Baux"
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Casa sus Baux is the covenant of the Magi. | Casa sus Baux is the covenant of the Magi. | ||
| − | “Baux” means cliffs and the name refers to the location of the manor house perched at the edge of a limestone cliff overlooking the hamlet of [[Cassis]], which along with the village [[La Coita]], supports the covenant. Despite its name the manor does not belong to the [[Baux Family]] of [[Marseille]] but to the [[Merlon Family]] and was inherited by [[Duran de Merlon]] on condition that he allow his Gifted kin to live with him. The covenant is on[ | + | “Baux” means cliffs and the name refers to the location of the manor house perched at the edge of a limestone cliff overlooking the hamlet of [[Cassis]], which along with the village [[La Coita]], supports the covenant. Despite its name the manor does not belong to the [[Baux Family]] of [[Marseille]] but to the [[Merlon Family]] and was inherited by [[Duran de Merlon]] on condition that he allow his Gifted kin to live with him. The covenant is on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allod allodial land] so it owes no allegiances to the surrounding nobles. |
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[[Martin the Reeve]] refers to it as a ‘mad house’ which does not do much to improve its occupants reputation. | [[Martin the Reeve]] refers to it as a ‘mad house’ which does not do much to improve its occupants reputation. | ||
''Note: this covenant is in the Provençal Tribunal.'' | ''Note: this covenant is in the Provençal Tribunal.'' | ||
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| + | == Location == | ||
| + | The Covenant is located at the top of [http://www.traveladdict.org/calanque-den-vau-in-marseille-2/ Calanque d'En-Vau], a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calanque calanque] about 2 miles west of the coastal village of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassis Cassis] and 10 miles southeast of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marseille Marseille]. | ||
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| + | Here's the location on [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Calanque+d'en+Vau/@43.2023329,5.358018,11z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12c9ba0b5645d71b:0x568c21a4c01faf10 Google Maps]. | ||
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| + | == Resources == | ||
| + | The manor's land extends at least a mile in all directions and is surrounded either by sea or wastelands. The surrounding wasteland is beautiful but inhospitable and supports little more than rabbits, foxes, and goats. The estate has been managed by the [[Clermont Family]] as long as memory serves. The current steward and butler is [[Pierre the Steward|Pierre de Clermont]] who has accepted his new lord and master, and has allowed the house to be renovated to meet his new master’s strange needs. | ||
[[Category:A Family Affair Provençal Tribunal]] | [[Category:A Family Affair Provençal Tribunal]] | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 8 November 2015
Casa sus Baux is the covenant of the Magi.
“Baux” means cliffs and the name refers to the location of the manor house perched at the edge of a limestone cliff overlooking the hamlet of Cassis, which along with the village La Coita, supports the covenant. Despite its name the manor does not belong to the Baux Family of Marseille but to the Merlon Family and was inherited by Duran de Merlon on condition that he allow his Gifted kin to live with him. The covenant is on allodial land so it owes no allegiances to the surrounding nobles.
Martin the Reeve refers to it as a ‘mad house’ which does not do much to improve its occupants reputation.
Note: this covenant is in the Provençal Tribunal.
Location
The Covenant is located at the top of Calanque d'En-Vau, a calanque about 2 miles west of the coastal village of Cassis and 10 miles southeast of Marseille.
Here's the location on Google Maps.
Resources
The manor's land extends at least a mile in all directions and is surrounded either by sea or wastelands. The surrounding wasteland is beautiful but inhospitable and supports little more than rabbits, foxes, and goats. The estate has been managed by the Clermont Family as long as memory serves. The current steward and butler is Pierre de Clermont who has accepted his new lord and master, and has allowed the house to be renovated to meet his new master’s strange needs.