LIMOGES 1304 AD
Pierre Roger and Edmond were inseparable, childhood friends. With parentages of contrasting wealth and standing, they were equal in their puerile games, pranks and mischief. They stole apples from orchards, played hide and seek, dared each other for bold but harmless challenges, and teased the girls. They shared a passion for hunting and fishing, taking any opportunity to accompany adults on their trips, observing and learning the skills to become proficient in the sport. Years before their less adventurous peers, Edmond and Pierre Roger were adept at setting rabbit traps and following wild boar tracks. The former wore a woollen tunic, coarse to the skin and tied at the waist with a cord, while the latter"s costume was worsted, finer and of superior quality. He had a leath
