The Kingdom of Cornwall
At times a Kingdom, at times a Dukedom.
Split between old tribal lines, yet united by ambition.
This is Cornwall.
Split between old tribal lines, yet united by ambition.
This is Cornwall.
Structure
- The King rules all the land and is the font of all glory.
- The Barons being the caretakers and enacted of his justice.
- The two westernmost kingdoms are ruled by the Vassal King: Meliodas of Lyonesse and Leon.
Culture
- Cornwall has a lot of different customs, mostly gathered from both the continental part of Cornwall and their roots in Cambria.
Assets
- There's plenty of tin mines in the Cornish Peninsula
History
Cornwall is the kingdom that claims to have been founded by Corineus, the greatest warrior in the retinue of Brutus of Troy.
The two tribes, Cornovii and Dumnonii split from the land he founded, the Cornovii and the Dumnonii. After many centuries apart, the two tribes reunited after the fall of Rome, causing much grief, a strife only ended by the peace of High King Aurelius Ambrosius, when the High King reorganized Cornwall under the kingship of Riothamus of the Dumnonii, with the Cornovii having minor princedoms and a vassal kingdom in Lyonesse. The son of the former Cornovii King Ysgarran, was named as Prince of Totnes, losing almost all of his father's land.
When Riothamus died soon after, fighting with his Breton allies against the Franks, Idres did not waste any time, and seized the Kingship of Cornwall, sparking a war with the Dumnonii loyalists who wanted to be ruled by one of their own. It was due to the actions of Gorlois , much of Cornwall became a part of Logres, parting Jagent, Tintagel and Ascalon to be ruled by Gorlois as Duke of Cornwall. Idres relented at the moment, and began focusing on Brittany, where the Cornovii were beleaguered by the King of Vannetais. In Brittany, he began uniting the disparate kingdoms against a common foe, building power for his next move. He was patient.
Years later, Cornwall reclaimed it's lost lands. And finally, Idres was ready to become the ruler of the mighty power that Corineus' people was always meant to be.
The two tribes, Cornovii and Dumnonii split from the land he founded, the Cornovii and the Dumnonii. After many centuries apart, the two tribes reunited after the fall of Rome, causing much grief, a strife only ended by the peace of High King Aurelius Ambrosius, when the High King reorganized Cornwall under the kingship of Riothamus of the Dumnonii, with the Cornovii having minor princedoms and a vassal kingdom in Lyonesse. The son of the former Cornovii King Ysgarran, was named as Prince of Totnes, losing almost all of his father's land.
When Riothamus died soon after, fighting with his Breton allies against the Franks, Idres did not waste any time, and seized the Kingship of Cornwall, sparking a war with the Dumnonii loyalists who wanted to be ruled by one of their own. It was due to the actions of Gorlois , much of Cornwall became a part of Logres, parting Jagent, Tintagel and Ascalon to be ruled by Gorlois as Duke of Cornwall. Idres relented at the moment, and began focusing on Brittany, where the Cornovii were beleaguered by the King of Vannetais. In Brittany, he began uniting the disparate kingdoms against a common foe, building power for his next move. He was patient.
Years later, Cornwall reclaimed it's lost lands. And finally, Idres was ready to become the ruler of the mighty power that Corineus' people was always meant to be.
Trade & Transport
Cornwall is a rich region of Britain, but its wealth is not based on grain or wool as in Logres. Cornwall depends on trade in tin, a valuable metal, iron, slaves, fish and wine imported from the continent.
Founding Date
467
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Capital
Alternative Names
South Cornwall
Demonym
Cornishfolk
Head of State
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
Official State Religion
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Notable Members
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