The Aunou Land Dispute

The Last Duel

This thread traces how a disputed fief turns an old friendship into rivalry and remains an unresolved measure of Jean’s ambitions even after the duel.

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A Valuable Gift A Valuable Gift from "The Last Duel". A Valuable Gift Le Gris rises Count Pierre gives Jacques Le Gris the estate of Aunou-le-Faucon, rewarding service and a substantial loan.

A Valuable Gift from "The Last Duel". A Valuable Gift Le Gris rises Count Pierre gives Jacques Le Gris the estate of Aunou-le-Faucon, rewarding service and a substantial loan.

A Valuable Gift Le Gris rises Count Pierre gives Jacques Le Gris the estate of Aunou-le-Faucon, rewarding service and a substantial loan. The gift marks Le Gris’s growing place in the count’s favor. Unequal prospects Jean de Carrouges sees his friend gaining land and access to court. The estate becomes a visible sign that their fortunes are diverging.

Marriage and Lost Land Marriage and Lost Land from "The Last Duel". Marriage and Lost Land A missing dowry possibility Jean marries Marguerite, whose father had previously sold Aunou-le-Faucon to Count Pierre.

Marriage and Lost Land from "The Last Duel". Marriage and Lost Land A missing dowry possibility Jean marries Marguerite, whose father had previously sold Aunou-le-Faucon to Count Pierre.

Marriage and Lost Land A missing dowry possibility Jean marries Marguerite, whose father had previously sold Aunou-le-Faucon to Count Pierre. Jean realizes the fief might have formed part of the property available through the marriage. Resentment takes shape The land’s transfer to Le Gris makes the gift feel personal. Jean’s grievance combines financial ambition with his growing sense of exclusion at court.

Royal Confirmation Royal Confirmation from "The Last Duel". Royal Confirmation A charter settles possession Charles V confirms Count Pierre’s gift to Le Gris in a royal charter.

Royal Confirmation from "The Last Duel". Royal Confirmation A charter settles possession Charles V confirms Count Pierre’s gift to Le Gris in a royal charter.

Royal Confirmation A charter settles possession Charles V confirms Count Pierre’s gift to Le Gris in a royal charter. The document names the estate an irrevocable gift and directs that its possession be defended. A formal defeat The public confirmation defeats Jean’s effort to recover the land. A personal grievance has been reinforced by royal authority, making reconciliation harder.

The Fight Continues The Fight Continues from "The Last Duel". The Fight Continues A posthumous claim After Le Gris dies, Jean again seeks Aunou-le-Faucon, even attempting to use money awarded from Le Gris’s estate.

The Fight Continues from "The Last Duel". The Fight Continues A posthumous claim After Le Gris dies, Jean again seeks Aunou-le-Faucon, even attempting to use money awarded from Le Gris’s estate.

The Fight Continues A posthumous claim After Le Gris dies, Jean again seeks Aunou-le-Faucon, even attempting to use money awarded from Le Gris’s estate. His battlefield victory does not end his appetite for the disputed property. The count prevails The Parlement rules that Count Pierre’s prior claim stands. The fief remains beyond Jean’s grasp, showing that killing his rival cannot reverse the legal history of the land.

An Unclaimed Inheritance An Unclaimed Inheritance from "The Last Duel". An Unclaimed Inheritance Legal defeat after combat The 1389 ruling permanently keeps the estate with Count Pierre.

An Unclaimed Inheritance from "The Last Duel". An Unclaimed Inheritance Legal defeat after combat The 1389 ruling permanently keeps the estate with Count Pierre.

An Unclaimed Inheritance Legal defeat after combat The 1389 ruling permanently keeps the estate with Count Pierre. The old quarrel’s material origin survives the duel, despite Le Gris’s death and Jean’s rise in royal favor. A lingering symbol Aunou-le-Faucon represents more than rents: it embodies Jean’s repeated losses and his inability to make the count yield. Its fate undercuts any simple account of triumph.

1378

Spring 1380

29 May 1380

After December 1386

January 1389