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| Sir Edward Splunter was an explorer born sometime in the fifteenth century. He became a member of the court of Charles. He married to Harriet of the house of Lancaster, but was later condemned by the church for his tawdry affair with Lady Sophia of the house of York. He is credited with starting the War of the Roses, the bloody war between the feuding houses. He was condemned by the church and banished by the nefarious Charles V. He sailed to Japan with a small crew on his ship, the 'Banseye Kittae'. Splunter is credited with the westernization of Japan. He held political caucuses and was the Emporer's leige. He was slain by Samurai some years later at the behest of the Emporer of Japan for having an affair with his wife. Edward Splunter was best known for his journal entries that were almost completely destoryed when the Banseye Kittae was overtaken by the same Samurais that killed him. However, a few pages of his journals were recovered. His profound thoughts in these entries greatly influenced Renaissance Thought. Two of his journals entries follow: "After sailing south for many days time, and then east. It seems that we have arrived on an island. There are people here who eat nothing but fish. These are a strange people, unlike any other I have seen... most of all I miss my homeland, and my dear wife Harriet more then ever. If I could see her again... I would hope that when I pass, these entries may meet her and she may know my love... until then I wait..." "I have been sailing these seas for so long, all the days run together. The men are growing restless with each other and the lack of the fairer sex. Many of them have been reduced to measures that they would never have resorted to on dry land. The stench of men is a constant and sickening one. I hope to find land soon, as we are running out of supplies for the ship and are only able to last a few more days. We have been eating porridge for every meal for weeks and have run out of liquor. If we do not find land soon, we shall have to resort to piracy." Sir Edward Splunter made a great contribution to Renaissance thought, and is considered the more modern and German Aristotle. |
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