Duchy of Lancaster

------------------------------------Chain of Command------------------------------------
As of: 1/9/18

Duke Shadow/Henry, Rightful Ruler of the Duchy of Lancaster

Marshal Roy/Alex, Leader of Armies and Defender of Lancaster

Earl Chippy/James, General of Lancaster and Advisor to the Duke

Baron Centurion/George, Vice General of Lancaster and Leader of Archers

Baron Rhine, Leader of RCC Cavalry

Captain Gavin, Leader of the Dukes' Royal Guard and Champion of Lancaster

Bishop Pico, Vice Leader of RCC Cavalry

------------------------------------Diplomatic Relations------------------------------------
As of: 1/9/18

Blood Empire: Hostile
Knights Templar: Hostile
Earldom of Kildare: Vassal of Lancaster
House Clegane: Hostile


------------------------------------Historical Information------------------------------------

The Duchy of Lancaster was created for a younger son of King Edward III, John of Gaunt, who acquired its constituent lands through marriage to the Lancaster heiress Blanche. As the Lancaster inheritance it dates to 1265, when Henry III granted his younger son, Edmund, lands[15] forfeited by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. In 1266, the estates of Robert de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby,[16] another protagonist in the Second Barons' War, were added. In 1267 the estate was granted as the County, Honour and Castle of Lancaster. In 1284 Edmund was given the Manor of Savoy by his mother, Eleanor of Provence, the niece of the original grantee, Peter II, Count of Savoy. Edward III raised Lancashire into a county palatine in 1351,[citation needed] and the holder, Henry of Grosmont, Edmund's grandson, was created Duke of Lancaster.[15] After his death a charter of 1362 conferred the dukedom on his son-in-law John of Gaunt, Earl of Lancaster, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten for ever.