Exeter

Notes

Cornish stronghold besieged by Uther during his campaign against Gorlois. Uther’s aim is to kill Gorlois and take Ygraine.

The town beside the castle was deliberately emptied before Uther’s army arrived. The later assault confirms the castle was lightly defended and likely a ruse: Gorlois and Ygraine were not found there.

Timeline

• 490: Besieged for roughly six weeks by Uther; after Drustin reports that the castle seems lightly held, Uther orders an immediate night assault. (Source: Session 033 - The Crown Quest, the Siege of Exeter, and the Giant Erge)
• 490: Exeter falls to Uther after Drustin opens the gate, but the duke and Ygraine are absent; Uther turns toward Tintagel. (Source: Session 034 - Erge, Exeter, and the Hounds of Hecate)
• 490: Liam and Drustin find Exeter empty; recent road traffic a few days old leads east. (Source: Session 036 - The Sun-Water of Loch Lomond and the Road to Merlin)