497

Year 497 was a common year starting on Wednesday. This year marked the Thirteenth year of the Pendragon Campaign and the second year of the Anarchy Period.

Events

Salisbury

• Court was held at Sarum once again, and the festivities (such as they were) were intruded upon by two Saxon princes, from both Essex and Wessex.
• Countess Ellen consulted with the Knights of the Sword and a plan was hatched to try and avoid paying dues to the Saxons for the year.
• Dame Runa challenged the Saxons to a tournament of skills, 3 challengers from each group.
• Duke Ulfius revealed that he had pledged allegiance to Sussex.

The Tournament

• Dame Eithne worked as a coach of sorts, helping the Salisbury knights to strategize.
• Dame Runa, Sir Oswulf, and Sir Jaradan all participated.
• Oswulf was defeated by the Giant of Wessex, a man a full head taller than anyone else attending and too large to fit on a horse.
• Dame Runa defeated the giant and won the tournament for Salisbury, saving the county from having to pay dues to any Saxons for the year.