Whitegrove

Whitegrove is named as one of Unwin Peake’s three lordships, linking the place in the account to the former Hand suspected of directing a conspiracy against Aegon III. The text identifies no events at Whitegrove itself; its significance here rests on Peake’s title and the uncertainty surrounding his alleged part in the plot.

Identification

In Mushroom’s account, Unwin Peake is styled Lord of Starpike, Lord of Dunstonbury, and Lord of Whitegrove. Whitegrove is thus presented as one of several seats associated with Peake, without further description of its setting or history.

Association with the Conspiracy

After the plot against Aegon III was uncovered, Mushroom suggested that the named conspirators were merely instruments of a more powerful figure, whom he called the “player in the shadows,” and identified Peake as the man to whom they all had ties. Whitegrove appears as part of the formal enumeration of Peake’s lordships, anchoring that suspicion in his rank and holdings rather than in any action attributed to the place.

Limits of the Claim

Peake’s involvement was not established. He had been at Starpike during the secret siege, and none of the alleged conspirators named him; the account therefore leaves his role unproven. Whitegrove is mentioned as one of Peake’s titles, not as a location where the conspiracy was planned or carried out.