Post by Greywall on May 14, 2022 10:44:22 GMT -5
Pre United Kingdom
Boudica
The mother of Ulster-Gaelia, Boudica rallied the clans and people of Ulster-Gaelia to fight off the Ruathar Mara invasion of the islands. After her daughters were killed during a raid and she was sexually assaulted, Boudica swore to the old gods she would exterminate the invaders from her home and avenge her family. She formed a resistance that quickly grew in Eastern Alba and took no prisoners instructing her forces to kill all, Boudica was the first Gaelic to let women fight in her army many of them victims of the Ruathar and forced the more pigheaded clan leaders to kneel to her command of all Gaelic forces. After years of cleaving the invaders from the islands her forces clashed with the last of the Ruathar in Southeastern Alba where she killed the Ruathar leader Bruz the ravager, she beheaded him and sent the invaders fleeing from the Ulster-Gaelian islands to never be seen again. Boudica was crowned Queen of the Gaelics and ruled for 17 years before her death, the Kingdom would remain united until the failed Convent of York. Boudica is considered a beloved national icon, statues of her can be found in most major cities and her tomb in Oppidum is forbidden to foreigners and tourist to preserve it. She was made the ninth Ethereal by King Henry Ross which splintered the Gaelic branch of Nevarran Ethrealism. Her name is often attached to the flagship of the Royal Navy.
Artist rendering of Boudica commanding her forces
Boudica
The mother of Ulster-Gaelia, Boudica rallied the clans and people of Ulster-Gaelia to fight off the Ruathar Mara invasion of the islands. After her daughters were killed during a raid and she was sexually assaulted, Boudica swore to the old gods she would exterminate the invaders from her home and avenge her family. She formed a resistance that quickly grew in Eastern Alba and took no prisoners instructing her forces to kill all, Boudica was the first Gaelic to let women fight in her army many of them victims of the Ruathar and forced the more pigheaded clan leaders to kneel to her command of all Gaelic forces. After years of cleaving the invaders from the islands her forces clashed with the last of the Ruathar in Southeastern Alba where she killed the Ruathar leader Bruz the ravager, she beheaded him and sent the invaders fleeing from the Ulster-Gaelian islands to never be seen again. Boudica was crowned Queen of the Gaelics and ruled for 17 years before her death, the Kingdom would remain united until the failed Convent of York. Boudica is considered a beloved national icon, statues of her can be found in most major cities and her tomb in Oppidum is forbidden to foreigners and tourist to preserve it. She was made the ninth Ethereal by King Henry Ross which splintered the Gaelic branch of Nevarran Ethrealism. Her name is often attached to the flagship of the Royal Navy.
Artist rendering of Boudica commanding her forces
Early United Kingdom Era
Eddard the Black
The first King of the United-Kingdom of Ulster Gaelia. Eddard was the bastard son of Arthur MaCready and ascended to leadership over the Southern Alliance during the end of the Warring Clans era. Eddard defeated Northern opposition during the war and legitimized his rule over Ulster Gaelia when the Clans elected him as King of Alba. His marriage to Faroe princess Gwenith Erskine formally brought the entire realm under one banner and began the era of the United Kingdom. Eddard ruled his people fairly and brought an age of peace and rebuilding to the Gaelic people, he was considered a kind and fair king that had an uncanny ability to prevent Clan disputes from becoming violent clashes. He passed away in his sleep at the age of 64 and the nation mourned their king for weeks. Eddard is considered the founding father of the United Kingdom in its current form and has been almost mythologized by the people of Ulster Gaelia, a large statue of Eddard stands in Edinburgh at the center of the city honoring the first King.
Eddard the Black after the battle of Brandbrock Valley, artist rendering.
The first King of the United-Kingdom of Ulster Gaelia. Eddard was the bastard son of Arthur MaCready and ascended to leadership over the Southern Alliance during the end of the Warring Clans era. Eddard defeated Northern opposition during the war and legitimized his rule over Ulster Gaelia when the Clans elected him as King of Alba. His marriage to Faroe princess Gwenith Erskine formally brought the entire realm under one banner and began the era of the United Kingdom. Eddard ruled his people fairly and brought an age of peace and rebuilding to the Gaelic people, he was considered a kind and fair king that had an uncanny ability to prevent Clan disputes from becoming violent clashes. He passed away in his sleep at the age of 64 and the nation mourned their king for weeks. Eddard is considered the founding father of the United Kingdom in its current form and has been almost mythologized by the people of Ulster Gaelia, a large statue of Eddard stands in Edinburgh at the center of the city honoring the first King.
Eddard the Black after the battle of Brandbrock Valley, artist rendering.
Arthur MaCready
The son of Eddard and Gwenith, Arthur was crowned King by the Council of Clans and the House of Lords. Arthur expanded foreign diplomacy and trade with the continent as well as oversee the expansion of Gaelic influence on the nation of Galra. Arthur took much from his mother who wanted the United-Kingdom to better the lives of the common people and not just the advancement of the lords regent. Arthur emplaced egalitarian policies in the realm for men and women, eased the lives of the common folk and rejecting nationalist ambitions from the House of Lords such as invading Lusatia in 1255 or invading Galra in 1262. Arthur is one of the very few rulers of Ulster Galiea to not wage a war during his long reign, only having a few petty uprisings from nobles who wanted to challenge him seeing his pacifist nature as weakness. He infamously had a Western lord publicly executed for staging an uprising to show he would enforce law and order to his nobility. Arthur passed away peacefully and was remembered fondly by the people but disliked by the nobility, today he is seen as a well-liked monarch who chose to honor his people rather than the greed of his upper classmen.
King Arthur the Pacifist.
The son of Eddard and Gwenith, Arthur was crowned King by the Council of Clans and the House of Lords. Arthur expanded foreign diplomacy and trade with the continent as well as oversee the expansion of Gaelic influence on the nation of Galra. Arthur took much from his mother who wanted the United-Kingdom to better the lives of the common people and not just the advancement of the lords regent. Arthur emplaced egalitarian policies in the realm for men and women, eased the lives of the common folk and rejecting nationalist ambitions from the House of Lords such as invading Lusatia in 1255 or invading Galra in 1262. Arthur is one of the very few rulers of Ulster Galiea to not wage a war during his long reign, only having a few petty uprisings from nobles who wanted to challenge him seeing his pacifist nature as weakness. He infamously had a Western lord publicly executed for staging an uprising to show he would enforce law and order to his nobility. Arthur passed away peacefully and was remembered fondly by the people but disliked by the nobility, today he is seen as a well-liked monarch who chose to honor his people rather than the greed of his upper classmen.
King Arthur the Pacifist.
Jerem MaCready
The son of Arthur, Jerem was a man of indecisiveness and inability to challenge back his lords. Jerem's reign is considered one where the King was outright ignored as the House of Lords and the Clans began to muddle the lines of the kingdom's governance. Jerem married Tabitha Stewart of the politically powerful Clan Stewart and essentially ran throne affairs for her meager husband. Tabitha was eventually considered the real power behind the throne but many men in the House of Lords detested a woman in power and sighted the rather vague and outdated code of laws that Jerem solely ruled as King. This fracturing would continue until Jerem's death, his long rule being one of inaction and leading to one of the bloodiest conflicts in Gaelic history. He is often called, 'The Forgotten King' for letting his court get out of control.
Horas MacBeth
Following Jerem's death, the kingdom splintered. Clan Stewart pushing that Tabitha be recognized as Queen, Clan MaCready wanting her nephew to succeed and various other clans all vying for control. It resulted in the War of the Rose, a brutal civil war that tore the nation apart. After five brutal years of war, Horas MacBeth, a Northern lord of Glascow, seized Edinburgh and ended the war. He was crowned King of the United Kingdom at the disgust of several clans and lords who declared they would fight on, to prevent the nation from entering another era of war a truce was called and Horas agreed to allow reforms to the Gaelic government and line of succession. Parliament would be implemented, and its members voted into it as a collective to balance power. The court of Succession would replace the House of Lords and appoint by vote whether a Clan would continue to rule the Gaelic throne or be removed, and a crown election determine the new ruler. Changes to the code of law allowed women to be Queens of the United Kingdom enforcing a policy King Arthur pushed for but ultimately could not get in writing. Horas ruled for a short time but passed away from a bout of influenza.
Horas MacBeth
The son of Arthur, Jerem was a man of indecisiveness and inability to challenge back his lords. Jerem's reign is considered one where the King was outright ignored as the House of Lords and the Clans began to muddle the lines of the kingdom's governance. Jerem married Tabitha Stewart of the politically powerful Clan Stewart and essentially ran throne affairs for her meager husband. Tabitha was eventually considered the real power behind the throne but many men in the House of Lords detested a woman in power and sighted the rather vague and outdated code of laws that Jerem solely ruled as King. This fracturing would continue until Jerem's death, his long rule being one of inaction and leading to one of the bloodiest conflicts in Gaelic history. He is often called, 'The Forgotten King' for letting his court get out of control.
Horas MacBeth
Following Jerem's death, the kingdom splintered. Clan Stewart pushing that Tabitha be recognized as Queen, Clan MaCready wanting her nephew to succeed and various other clans all vying for control. It resulted in the War of the Rose, a brutal civil war that tore the nation apart. After five brutal years of war, Horas MacBeth, a Northern lord of Glascow, seized Edinburgh and ended the war. He was crowned King of the United Kingdom at the disgust of several clans and lords who declared they would fight on, to prevent the nation from entering another era of war a truce was called and Horas agreed to allow reforms to the Gaelic government and line of succession. Parliament would be implemented, and its members voted into it as a collective to balance power. The court of Succession would replace the House of Lords and appoint by vote whether a Clan would continue to rule the Gaelic throne or be removed, and a crown election determine the new ruler. Changes to the code of law allowed women to be Queens of the United Kingdom enforcing a policy King Arthur pushed for but ultimately could not get in writing. Horas ruled for a short time but passed away from a bout of influenza.
Horas MacBeth
Deidre MacBeth
Crowned Queen following her father's passing, Deidre became the first Queen of the United Kingdom to rule the throne over her male counterpart. Deidre expanded Gaelic trade, Gaelic influence in Galra, created the Royal Fleet and the Black Cloaks to protect the government and royal family. She was a sharp and rather competent ruler expanding the UKUG as a regional power in Reseria and defeating Galra in the 'Morning War' (1351-1352) and gained a foothold on the main continent. Her reign vastly expanded the realm's wealth and influence beginning what historians call the First Emerald Empire. She passed away from suspicious circumstances following a feast celebrating a trade pact made with Lusatia. She is remembered today as the first great ruler to come out of the War of the Rose and the only MacBeth ruler liked by anyone.
Deidre MacBeth during the Morning War with Galra
Crowned Queen following her father's passing, Deidre became the first Queen of the United Kingdom to rule the throne over her male counterpart. Deidre expanded Gaelic trade, Gaelic influence in Galra, created the Royal Fleet and the Black Cloaks to protect the government and royal family. She was a sharp and rather competent ruler expanding the UKUG as a regional power in Reseria and defeating Galra in the 'Morning War' (1351-1352) and gained a foothold on the main continent. Her reign vastly expanded the realm's wealth and influence beginning what historians call the First Emerald Empire. She passed away from suspicious circumstances following a feast celebrating a trade pact made with Lusatia. She is remembered today as the first great ruler to come out of the War of the Rose and the only MacBeth ruler liked by anyone.
Deidre MacBeth during the Morning War with Galra
Hargas MacBeth
Brother to Deidre, Hargas was commander of Gaelic forces during the Morning war with Galra and was seen as a rather unpopular figure in the courts and the common folk of the UKUG. Hargas unlike Deidre lacked the political knowhow to navigate Parliament and was often cruel to his subordinates, in a short 10-year reign Hargas would die from dysentery cursing his servants and doctors as he worsened. He was buried rather unceremoniously, and the Court of Succession decided to let Clan Stewart take the throne. Hargas isn't remember by many and is actually skipped over by some in the public school system.
WIP its a lot of stuff to add later.
Brother to Deidre, Hargas was commander of Gaelic forces during the Morning war with Galra and was seen as a rather unpopular figure in the courts and the common folk of the UKUG. Hargas unlike Deidre lacked the political knowhow to navigate Parliament and was often cruel to his subordinates, in a short 10-year reign Hargas would die from dysentery cursing his servants and doctors as he worsened. He was buried rather unceremoniously, and the Court of Succession decided to let Clan Stewart take the throne. Hargas isn't remember by many and is actually skipped over by some in the public school system.
WIP its a lot of stuff to add later.