A Suggested List of Historical Figures That Might Be Fun to Play
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:26 pm
Royal House
Henry of Brunswick, Rightful Holy Roman Emperor, Duke of Bavaria, and Duke of Saxony.
Otto of Bavaria
Isabel de Clare, Countess of Gloucester, wife of Prince John
Church
Richard fitzNeal [Clerk of the Bishop of London]
Unaligned
Marie de France, Breton poet, popularizer of the concept of chivalry.
William Longchamp [Associated with John]
Emma of Anjou, Princess of Gwynedd [The Representative of Wales]
Simon IV de Montfort, Lord of Montfort-l'Amaury [A major figure in the future]
d'Aubigny
Matilda de St. Hillary [Lady of the House]
William (21, Heir),
Alan (19),
Matilda (17),
Nichole (16)
One of the de Braoses--especially William de Braose.
de Bigod
Ida of Tosny [Lady of the House]
Amaury III de Montfort, Count of Evreux [Owes homage to de Bigod for his English lands, but is a power in his own right]
de Blondeville
One of the de Lacys
de Beaumont
Gundreda de Beaumont
Robert de Beaumont (Heir),
Roger de Beaumont (28),
William de Hamilton (27),
Amicia de Beaumont (30, widow of Simon de Montfort)
Margaret de Beaumont (20, married to Saer de Quincy)
Saer de Quincy
Petronilla de Grandmesnil [Married to Whitehands]
Margery de Bohun [Married to Waleran]
de Clare
Amice fitzWilliam [Lady of the House, Contender for Countess of Gloucester]
Gilbert de Clare (8 years old, heir to the house)
de Ferrers
Sybil de Braose [Lady of the House]
William de Ferrers [Heir to the House]
de Mandeville
Henry de Bohun
Beatrice de Say--an elderly aunt of the Earl who is his heir presumptive.
Geoffrey de Say--her son.
Geoffrey fitzPeter--a bastard who married Beatrice de Say's granddaughter, also called Beatrice, and might like to inherit instead of Uncle Geoff.
de Redvers
There are no extra major historical figures associated with this house at this time, but a member of the de Peverell family may have fun with their troubled history of poisonings and intrigue.
Meanwhile, the young Earl Richard is a 15 year old kid on his own in a sea of schemers and powerful men.
A member of his retinue could go far in his service, no matter how low-born they might be.
de Vere
Agnes of Essex
Aubrey de Vere [Heir to the House]
Robert de Vere [2nd son]
de Warenne
William de Warenne [Heir to the House]
Henry of Brunswick, Rightful Holy Roman Emperor, Duke of Bavaria, and Duke of Saxony.
Otto of Bavaria
Isabel de Clare, Countess of Gloucester, wife of Prince John
Church
Richard fitzNeal [Clerk of the Bishop of London]
Unaligned
Marie de France, Breton poet, popularizer of the concept of chivalry.
William Longchamp [Associated with John]
Emma of Anjou, Princess of Gwynedd [The Representative of Wales]
Simon IV de Montfort, Lord of Montfort-l'Amaury [A major figure in the future]
d'Aubigny
Matilda de St. Hillary [Lady of the House]
William (21, Heir),
Alan (19),
Matilda (17),
Nichole (16)
One of the de Braoses--especially William de Braose.
de Bigod
Ida of Tosny [Lady of the House]
Amaury III de Montfort, Count of Evreux [Owes homage to de Bigod for his English lands, but is a power in his own right]
de Blondeville
One of the de Lacys
de Beaumont
Gundreda de Beaumont
Robert de Beaumont (Heir),
Roger de Beaumont (28),
William de Hamilton (27),
Amicia de Beaumont (30, widow of Simon de Montfort)
Margaret de Beaumont (20, married to Saer de Quincy)
Saer de Quincy
Petronilla de Grandmesnil [Married to Whitehands]
Margery de Bohun [Married to Waleran]
de Clare
Amice fitzWilliam [Lady of the House, Contender for Countess of Gloucester]
Gilbert de Clare (8 years old, heir to the house)
de Ferrers
Sybil de Braose [Lady of the House]
William de Ferrers [Heir to the House]
de Mandeville
Henry de Bohun
Beatrice de Say--an elderly aunt of the Earl who is his heir presumptive.
Geoffrey de Say--her son.
Geoffrey fitzPeter--a bastard who married Beatrice de Say's granddaughter, also called Beatrice, and might like to inherit instead of Uncle Geoff.
de Redvers
There are no extra major historical figures associated with this house at this time, but a member of the de Peverell family may have fun with their troubled history of poisonings and intrigue.
Meanwhile, the young Earl Richard is a 15 year old kid on his own in a sea of schemers and powerful men.
A member of his retinue could go far in his service, no matter how low-born they might be.
de Vere
Agnes of Essex
Aubrey de Vere [Heir to the House]
Robert de Vere [2nd son]
de Warenne
William de Warenne [Heir to the House]