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|Ruler = [[Thurston Highhorse III]] ([[:Category:Highhorse|Highhorse]]) | |Ruler = [[Thurston Highhorse III]] ([[:Category:Highhorse|Highhorse]]) | ||
|Succession = Agnatic-Cognatic Primogeniture | |Succession = Agnatic-Cognatic Primogeniture | ||
| − | |Capital = Valemont | + | |Capital = [[:Category:Valemont|Valemont]] |
|Demonym = Bannerish | |Demonym = Bannerish | ||
|Area = ? | |Area = ? | ||
|Population = ? | |Population = ? | ||
| + | |Development = Average+ | ||
| + | |Corruption = Average- | ||
|Ethnicities = ? | |Ethnicities = ? | ||
| + | |Culture = Generic | ||
| + | |Religion = [[:Category:Imperial Church of the Pantheon|Pantheonism]] | ||
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| − | <p>Banner Hall is a "county" in the [[:Category:The Crownlands|Ducdom of the Crownlands]], primary title of His Lordship, [[Thurston Highhorse III]].</p> | + | <p>Banner Hall is a "county" in the [[:Category:The Crownlands|Ducdom of the Crownlands]], primary title of His Lordship, [[Thurston Highhorse III|Thurston III]] [[:Category:Highhorse|Highhorse]]. ([[Court of Banner Hall|Court]])</p> |
= Geography = | = Geography = | ||
| + | The arldom borders [[:Category:Bonnyfield|Bonnyfield]] to the north-east, [[:Category:Kingswood|Kingswood]] to the south-east, [[:Category:Stronghold|Stronghold]] to the south, and the [[:Category:Antagonia|Antagonese]] ducdom of [[:Category:Gastony|Gastony]] to the north-west. [One] major river flows through the arldom: the Easie; though the Antagonese border is marked by the Pale. The middle of the arldom is dominated by the Arborwood Forest, with lowland plains to the south of the Easie River Valley, and hilly country to the north, beginning the long upward slope toward the White Mountains. | ||
| + | *The Capital is a couple of days walk to the SW | ||
| + | *King's Road from Huntsley to Lordbury passes through | ||
| + | *Old Imperial road, in ruin | ||
= Origin and History = | = Origin and History = | ||
| + | The post-[[The_Old_Empire|Imperial]] settlers of the region that would be known as Banner Hall were, ethnically, closely related to [[:Category:Northraiderland|northern raiders]]. They were "barbarians" feared and respected for their cavalry and horsemanship. Culturally, they greatly resembled Tolkien's "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohan_(Middle-earth) Rohirrim]." The early-post-Imperial monk and historian, Historius, characterised the Bannerish thus: | ||
| − | = Government = | + | <blockquote>Specially marked by cunning, despising their own inheritance in the hope of winning a greater, eager after both gain and dominion, given to imitation of all kinds, holding a certain mean between lavishness and greediness, that is, perhaps uniting, as they certainly did, these two seemingly opposite qualities. Their chief men were specially lavish through their desire of good report. They were, moreover, a race skillful in flattery, given to the study of eloquence, so that the very boys were orators, a race altogether unbridled unless held firmly down by the yoke of justice. They were enduring of toil, hunger, and cold whenever fortune laid it on them, given to hunting and hawking, delighting in the pleasure of horses, and of all the weapons and garb of war.</blockquote> |
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| + | By the time the region was absorbed into the Generic kingdom, Bannerish horse-lords were highly sought after as trainers of cavaliers, eventually becoming known as the "seat of Generic chivalry." The region has changed hands between the Generics and Antagonese several times over the following centuries. These days, the population is more "civilized" than its forebears, but retains a certain independent spirit. It continues to be known for its horse-breeders, and an exceptional local breed of destrier, the [[:Category:Valemont|Valemont]]. | ||
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| + | === St. Eques === | ||
| + | [Patron saint of Banner Hall, and the post-Imperial/pre-Generic horse-lord tribes of the region] | ||
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| + | = Economy and Resources = | ||
| + | *The early armies of Banner Hall were largely horsemen, and the people were closely affiliated with horses and horsemanship, both in war and peace. These days, the region is known for its knights and destriers, as it has been for centuries. But the sun of their former glory seems to be setting, as centuries of exclusivity and resistance to novelty have allowed competition to grow, forcing Bannerish horsemen and horse-breeders to bring in new blood, and new ideas, to keep relevant. | ||
| + | *Historically mining of tin (and later also of copper) was important in the Bannerish economy, though it appears to have declined during the Imperial occupation. The tin trade revived after its importance to the Kings of Generica resulted in certain privileges being granted to the tinners and workers of bronze, and Bannerish whitesmiths/tinkers were highly sought-after. Over time, however, the tin trade again has fallen into decline, a state attributed as much to incompetent or corrupt guild management as to the increased reliance on steel over bronze. | ||
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| + | = Government and Politics = | ||
| + | <p>''See [[Court of Banner Hall]]''</p> | ||
| + | *Government Type: [[Feudal_System|Feudal]] | ||
| + | *Succession: [https://ck2.paradoxwikis.com/Succession#Succession_Law Agnatic-Cognatic Primogeniture] | ||
| + | *Ruled by [[Thurston Highhorse III|Arl Thurston Highhorse III]] | ||
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| + | ===Arls of Banner Hall=== | ||
| + | *Thurston Highhorse I, 12th Arl of Banner Hall (?–933) | ||
| + | *Thurston Highhorse II, 13th Arl of Banner Hall (933–975) | ||
| + | *[[Thurston Highhorse III|Thurston Highhorse III]], 14th Arl of Banner Hall (975–) | ||
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| + | === Internal === | ||
| + | *[House Highhorse, house Hautblood, house Deeds, house Pendigree, ''et al''] | ||
| + | |||
| + | === External === | ||
| + | *[Relations with Antagonia, Bordoor, other provinces] | ||
| + | *[Relations with d.Crownlands/k.Generica] | ||
| + | *[Relations with other Generican neighbors] | ||
= Regions = | = Regions = | ||
| − | Banner Hall is a ''de jure'' "county" consisting of 4 holdings. See also: ''[[Vassalage in Generica]].'' | + | Banner Hall is a ''de jure'' "county" consisting of 4 holdings (17 hundreds). See also: ''[[Vassalage in Generica]].'' |
===Barony of Valemont=== | ===Barony of Valemont=== | ||
| + | ''See [[:Category:Valemont|Valemont]]'' | ||
| + | *The ''caput major,'' ruled by [[Thurston Highhorse III|Arl Thurston Highhorse III]] ([[Court of Banner Hall|Court]]) | ||
| + | *Highhorse Castle, AKA Old Banner Hall | ||
===City of Herdeford=== | ===City of Herdeford=== | ||
| + | *Ruled by [[Court_of_Banner_Hall#Courtiers|Mayor Toff Pendigree]] | ||
| + | *Important Horse-Breeders' Guild | ||
===Vicarage of Prieston=== | ===Vicarage of Prieston=== | ||
| + | *Ruled by [[Court_of_Banner_Hall#Courtiers|Vicar Tidas Bookburne]] | ||
| + | *St. Paius' Cathedral at Prieston | ||
===Barony of Warsby=== | ===Barony of Warsby=== | ||
| + | <p>''See [[:Category:Warsby|Warsby]]''</p> | ||
| + | *Ruled by [[Graige Hautblood|Baron Graige Hautblood]] ([[Court of Warsby|Court]]) | ||
| + | *Warsby Castle | ||
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| + | ===Hundreds (17)=== | ||
| + | *Ardfoss | ||
| + | *Astwes | ||
| + | *Auchfield | ||
| + | *Balster | ||
| + | *Bergdon | ||
| + | *Coedfrith | ||
| + | *Dalecombe | ||
| + | *Dundin | ||
| + | *Glindstead | ||
| + | *Herdeford | ||
| + | *Kethwold | ||
| + | *Kilkirk | ||
| + | *Leftover | ||
| + | *Plotholm | ||
| + | *Prieston | ||
| + | *Valemont | ||
| + | *Warsby | ||
= Rumor Has It… = | = Rumor Has It… = | ||
| + | *An Antagonese ''chevauchée'' could come at any moment… | ||
= See Also = | = See Also = | ||
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= Notes = | = Notes = | ||
| + | *The well-to-do Bannerish folk tend to favor a "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bycocket bycocket]"-styled hat with a horsehair-based ornamentation. | ||
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Banner Hall is a "county" in the Ducdom of the Crownlands, primary title of His Lordship, Thurston III Highhorse. (Court)
Contents
Geography
The arldom borders Bonnyfield to the north-east, Kingswood to the south-east, Stronghold to the south, and the Antagonese ducdom of Gastony to the north-west. [One] major river flows through the arldom: the Easie; though the Antagonese border is marked by the Pale. The middle of the arldom is dominated by the Arborwood Forest, with lowland plains to the south of the Easie River Valley, and hilly country to the north, beginning the long upward slope toward the White Mountains.
- The Capital is a couple of days walk to the SW
- King's Road from Huntsley to Lordbury passes through
- Old Imperial road, in ruin
Origin and History
The post-Imperial settlers of the region that would be known as Banner Hall were, ethnically, closely related to northern raiders. They were "barbarians" feared and respected for their cavalry and horsemanship. Culturally, they greatly resembled Tolkien's "Rohirrim." The early-post-Imperial monk and historian, Historius, characterised the Bannerish thus:
Specially marked by cunning, despising their own inheritance in the hope of winning a greater, eager after both gain and dominion, given to imitation of all kinds, holding a certain mean between lavishness and greediness, that is, perhaps uniting, as they certainly did, these two seemingly opposite qualities. Their chief men were specially lavish through their desire of good report. They were, moreover, a race skillful in flattery, given to the study of eloquence, so that the very boys were orators, a race altogether unbridled unless held firmly down by the yoke of justice. They were enduring of toil, hunger, and cold whenever fortune laid it on them, given to hunting and hawking, delighting in the pleasure of horses, and of all the weapons and garb of war.
By the time the region was absorbed into the Generic kingdom, Bannerish horse-lords were highly sought after as trainers of cavaliers, eventually becoming known as the "seat of Generic chivalry." The region has changed hands between the Generics and Antagonese several times over the following centuries. These days, the population is more "civilized" than its forebears, but retains a certain independent spirit. It continues to be known for its horse-breeders, and an exceptional local breed of destrier, the Valemont.
St. Eques
[Patron saint of Banner Hall, and the post-Imperial/pre-Generic horse-lord tribes of the region]
Economy and Resources
- The early armies of Banner Hall were largely horsemen, and the people were closely affiliated with horses and horsemanship, both in war and peace. These days, the region is known for its knights and destriers, as it has been for centuries. But the sun of their former glory seems to be setting, as centuries of exclusivity and resistance to novelty have allowed competition to grow, forcing Bannerish horsemen and horse-breeders to bring in new blood, and new ideas, to keep relevant.
- Historically mining of tin (and later also of copper) was important in the Bannerish economy, though it appears to have declined during the Imperial occupation. The tin trade revived after its importance to the Kings of Generica resulted in certain privileges being granted to the tinners and workers of bronze, and Bannerish whitesmiths/tinkers were highly sought-after. Over time, however, the tin trade again has fallen into decline, a state attributed as much to incompetent or corrupt guild management as to the increased reliance on steel over bronze.
Government and Politics
- Government Type: Feudal
- Succession: Agnatic-Cognatic Primogeniture
- Ruled by Arl Thurston Highhorse III
Arls of Banner Hall
- Thurston Highhorse I, 12th Arl of Banner Hall (?–933)
- Thurston Highhorse II, 13th Arl of Banner Hall (933–975)
- Thurston Highhorse III, 14th Arl of Banner Hall (975–)
Internal
- [House Highhorse, house Hautblood, house Deeds, house Pendigree, et al]
External
- [Relations with Antagonia, Bordoor, other provinces]
- [Relations with d.Crownlands/k.Generica]
- [Relations with other Generican neighbors]
Regions
Banner Hall is a de jure "county" consisting of 4 holdings (17 hundreds). See also: Vassalage in Generica.
Barony of Valemont
See Valemont
- The caput major, ruled by Arl Thurston Highhorse III (Court)
- Highhorse Castle, AKA Old Banner Hall
City of Herdeford
- Ruled by Mayor Toff Pendigree
- Important Horse-Breeders' Guild
Vicarage of Prieston
- Ruled by Vicar Tidas Bookburne
- St. Paius' Cathedral at Prieston
Barony of Warsby
See Warsby
- Ruled by Baron Graige Hautblood (Court)
- Warsby Castle
Hundreds (17)
- Ardfoss
- Astwes
- Auchfield
- Balster
- Bergdon
- Coedfrith
- Dalecombe
- Dundin
- Glindstead
- Herdeford
- Kethwold
- Kilkirk
- Leftover
- Plotholm
- Prieston
- Valemont
- Warsby
Rumor Has It…
- An Antagonese chevauchée could come at any moment…
See Also
Notes
- The well-to-do Bannerish folk tend to favor a "bycocket"-styled hat with a horsehair-based ornamentation.
Pages in category "Banner Hall"
The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
