Hello, sorry this is old school CK and not DV. First CK AAR, did a Victoria one a while back and loads for non-Paradox games. Plan to extend to EU2 (again, I am sadly behind the times) if appropriate. Hope you enjoy it.
Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, Duke of Gwynedd
Bleddyn had been made to flee his lands when just a child by the usurper Llywelyn. With support from the English King Harold, the Duchy was restored to him in 1063. With Harold slain on the field of Hastings 1066, and the new Norman Lords still thirsty for more lands to conquer, the House of Cynfyn could never feel secure- not until they had the strength to meet the King of England on equal terms. So begins the Farewell to Vowels.
Gwynedd's fortunes look bleak, with little wealth on the land and strong neighbours. But good fortune was found in the form of an ancient document proving the right of the House of Cynfyn to the neighbouring Duchy of Deheubarth, to whom Meriadoc in Glamorgan had sworn fealty. With William the Bastard fighting in France, this would be the Duke's one chance to unite Wales and provide a bedrock on which to build a powerful third Kingdom in the British Isles.
[Duke Bleddyn, showing lawful claim to the Duchy of Deheubarth]
Deheubarth was swiftly overcome and the remaining Welsh Counts submitted to the rule of House Cynfyn. Maredud, the Duke's eldest son and heir, joined their number as the newly created Count of Perfeddwlad. The Duke then set furiously about preparations for a great celebration; for his coronation as King of all the Welsh.
[Kingdom of Wales during the reign of Bleddyn]
Bleddyn's lot was to strive for a Kingdom, not to enjoy it. He died, in 1073, mere months after his coronation.
Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, Duke of Gwynedd
Bleddyn had been made to flee his lands when just a child by the usurper Llywelyn. With support from the English King Harold, the Duchy was restored to him in 1063. With Harold slain on the field of Hastings 1066, and the new Norman Lords still thirsty for more lands to conquer, the House of Cynfyn could never feel secure- not until they had the strength to meet the King of England on equal terms. So begins the Farewell to Vowels.
Gwynedd's fortunes look bleak, with little wealth on the land and strong neighbours. But good fortune was found in the form of an ancient document proving the right of the House of Cynfyn to the neighbouring Duchy of Deheubarth, to whom Meriadoc in Glamorgan had sworn fealty. With William the Bastard fighting in France, this would be the Duke's one chance to unite Wales and provide a bedrock on which to build a powerful third Kingdom in the British Isles.
[Duke Bleddyn, showing lawful claim to the Duchy of Deheubarth]
Deheubarth was swiftly overcome and the remaining Welsh Counts submitted to the rule of House Cynfyn. Maredud, the Duke's eldest son and heir, joined their number as the newly created Count of Perfeddwlad. The Duke then set furiously about preparations for a great celebration; for his coronation as King of all the Welsh.
[Kingdom of Wales during the reign of Bleddyn]
Bleddyn's lot was to strive for a Kingdom, not to enjoy it. He died, in 1073, mere months after his coronation.
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