Vladik

May 23rd 1347  
Dear Vladik Shadowmere,
Lance Picard once again just saying hello and responding to the recent letter I received back from you. My manor has been greatly affected by the plague. Many serfs are dying and there are not too many people in the village of Sussex. Hopefully I will be able to stay away from that horrid virus.
May 23rd 1347
Dear Journal,
That Vladik Shadowmere is a very nice vassal but I am growing suspicious that he needs help, I don’t know whether he needs help for a family member with plague or a friend. But my guess is that he expects me to help him and I will be very disappointed if I have to be the one to tell him I cannot help him. This plague has had a huge effect on all of Europe. The plague is more effective when it attacks weakened people and   domestic animals used for production of food, so Europe at this time is already weakened by exhaustion of the soil due to poor farming because the feudal system was not inspired yet was at great risk of decree.   This also put a huge slow to the trade in Europe as farms became more deserted. Trade was a big part of how this crisis started in Europe because traders and merchants met with people from Asia (where the plague originated) got the disease and came back to Europe and spread it. That’s why it was so uprising in Europe not because of the crusades or hundred years war.
May 26th 1347
Dear Vladik Shadowmere,
I recently got your letter about how you feel very anxious to help your brother who has the plague.   I know you must feel very bad to ask me this question putting all this weight on my shoulders and yes it is stressful but the only thing I can say to you is to go to a priest and have him bless you, for his sins will be forgiven and possibly lessen the affects of the virus. P.S. I am very sorry
June 2nd 1347
Dear Journal,
I have not written an entry since May 23rd that is because I have been very busy lately. I feel as though I am getting ill. But nothing to worry about...