King Nanteleod of Escavalon
The Proud King of Silures - Heir of Vortimer the Blessed
His Majesty King Nanteleod of Escavalon - Nanteleod ap Ynys
King Nanteleod is a brave and vigorous Cymric king who wishes to drive the Saxons out of Britain, just as his grandfather, Vortimer the Blessed managed to do.
He has expressed a desire to unite Cambria under his rule, in order to consolidate those forces and use them to wage war against the Saxons. Though open to diplomacy, he has expressed a disdain for King Idres.
Known for: Energetic, Temperate, Proud, Valorous, Honor, Hate (Saxons), Battle, Orate, Awareness, Courtesy.
He has expressed a desire to unite Cambria under his rule, in order to consolidate those forces and use them to wage war against the Saxons. Though open to diplomacy, he has expressed a disdain for King Idres.
Known for: Energetic, Temperate, Proud, Valorous, Honor, Hate (Saxons), Battle, Orate, Awareness, Courtesy.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Nanteleod is an older man, yet retains nimbleness.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
His mother was Modrun, the daughter of Vortimer, who wed Ynys of Gwent. He never speaks of his great-grandfather, Vortigern the Traitor, but it is known that he was knighted in the days before the March of Aurelius. As his father as well as his grandfather had died in the battles against Vortigern, it fell to the young Nanteleod to bear the crown of Escavalon at the age of 19.
Yet, the Kingdom of the Silures soon felt the yoke of foreign rules, as their own foes, the Irish of Estregales lead by King Canan, took the opportunity to subdue the wealthy kingdom of Escavalon, forcing it to become a tributary. Nanteleod bristled under the yoke at first, but he soon found common ground with King Canan, in spite of personal grudges. Nanteleod was a wise king, and a fierce protector of Carlion and the rest of Escavalon. After the fall of his liege lord King Canan of Estregales, Nanteleod was one of the few remaining strong kings of Cambria, and have now proven himself as the sovereign of southern Cambria, as opposed to the unexperienced son of Canan, Dirac. Having subdued the hill-tribes of Byrcheiniog, he turned his new army of hillfolk and knights to Estregales and subdued the unprepared King Dirac
However, his plans of uniting Cambria is now faced with the opposition of his distant cousin, Cadlew ap Cadell, the King of Powys, as King Cadlew the Tall of Norgales and King Cadlew Greencloak of Bulith, all decendants of the Ordovices Tribe.
He was wed when he took the throne, but his Queen died due to illness just a few years into their marriage, and he never remarried. He does have several bastard children with different women, primary among those is Alain de Carlion - his oldest child.
Yet, the Kingdom of the Silures soon felt the yoke of foreign rules, as their own foes, the Irish of Estregales lead by King Canan, took the opportunity to subdue the wealthy kingdom of Escavalon, forcing it to become a tributary. Nanteleod bristled under the yoke at first, but he soon found common ground with King Canan, in spite of personal grudges. Nanteleod was a wise king, and a fierce protector of Carlion and the rest of Escavalon. After the fall of his liege lord King Canan of Estregales, Nanteleod was one of the few remaining strong kings of Cambria, and have now proven himself as the sovereign of southern Cambria, as opposed to the unexperienced son of Canan, Dirac. Having subdued the hill-tribes of Byrcheiniog, he turned his new army of hillfolk and knights to Estregales and subdued the unprepared King Dirac
However, his plans of uniting Cambria is now faced with the opposition of his distant cousin, Cadlew ap Cadell, the King of Powys, as King Cadlew the Tall of Norgales and King Cadlew Greencloak of Bulith, all decendants of the Ordovices Tribe.
He was wed when he took the throne, but his Queen died due to illness just a few years into their marriage, and he never remarried. He does have several bastard children with different women, primary among those is Alain de Carlion - his oldest child.
Education
- Trained as a Knight in the royal court of Escavalon, which has given him more book smarts than the average Briton.
Employment
- Squired in 464
- Crowned as King in 468
- Knighted in 469
Accomplishments & Achievements
- 471-473 - Fought against King Idres as a ally of Duke Gorlois of Cornwall, due to his father being a maternal cousin of Gorlois.
- 475 - Does battle against Norgales over Cardigan.
- 479 - Wins a great victory against Saxon raiders in the Avon Valley.
- 480 - Defies his liege lord King Canan, and stands with Prince Uther at the Battle of Menevia.
- 481 - Manages to repel raiders from Duke Edaris, who wants revenge for his own father's death.
- 484 - Becomes the Marshal of King Canan after repelling a score of Kentish raiders.
- 489 - Defeats an army of Irish plunderers from Leinster.
- 494 - Becomes independent after the death of King Canan.
- 496 - Wins a battle against King Rhain the Red-Faced of Byrcheiniog
- 497 - Gains the fealty of King Fergus the Freckled of Ergyng.
- 498 - Archbishop Dubricus convinces the Lords of Gŵyr to swear fealty to Nanteleod.
- 500 - His son, Sir Alain, defeats the King of Byrcheiniog in battle, and Nanteleod promptly marches his army west into Estregales, causing the Lords of Dyfed to bend their knees and King Dirac to only make a stand with his household forces. Estregales then becomes the vassal of Escavalon.
Social
Family Ties
- He is the cousin of many a Lord of Cambria.
- His son has wed the sister of Count Robert of Salisbury
Religious Views
- Roman Christian
Current Location
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
- King of Escavalon.
- Friend of the Archbishop of Britain.
- Count of Gwent, Lord Protector of Ergyng, Glevum and Morgannwg.
- Sovereign of Byrcheiniog, Estregales, Cardigan and Carmarthen.
Year of Birth
448 AD
62 Years old
Birthplace
Caerwent
Children
Current Residence
Carlion
Gender
Male
Aligned Organization
- Cambrian Briton
- Gaelic
- Latin
Coat of Arms
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