Silchester Duchy

• Vassal of: Pendragon
• Culture/Religion:
• Rulers: Roman/Christian
• Subjects: Saxon/Wotanic
• Ruler: Duke Ulfius
• Ulfius was King Uther Pendragon's closest advisor and one of the more important men to survive the terrible poisoning of St. Albans. His long experience fighting Saxons has made him a great military leader and advisor, but his long years have also robbed him of his personal desire for feats of arms, leaving that glory to his sons, who are noted for their arrogance.
• Silchester is a large duchy centered upon the fertile Thames valley and the northwestern Downs. Two of the King's Roads also meet at its largest city, also named Silchester.
• Army: 150 knights, 1000 soldiers
• Until recently the site of many campaigns against the Saxons, Silchester has finally been pacified. Resentment still smolders, and the land retains many signs of war.
• The wealthy city of Levcomagus is a stop along the King's Road. It is unwalled.

PlacesThe steward of Levcomagus maintains a notorious feud with the nearby Earl of Salisbury.Silchester is a flourishing Roman city located at the crossroads of several of the King's Roads. Its populace has grown to almost fill its ancient Roman walls. It is the seat of power for Duke Ulfius. It has no castle.The city of Staines is a stop along the King's Road and guards a strategic crossing of the Thames River. It is an important river port. Windsor Castle was built to oversee the conquered tribesmen of the Thames who called themselves the Middle Saxons.Many still hide in the depths of the Windsor Forest. The castle is of small size and retains a degree of damage from the wars.Donnington, a town protected by a powerful old-style castle, is a stop along the King's Road.
1. Army: 150 knights, 1000 soldiers

Type

Geopolitical, Duchy