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'''The Kingdom of the Isles''' (also known as the '''Kingdom of Rillanon''', and usually shortened to 'the Kingdom') is one of the most powerful nations in the northern half of the continent of Triagia. The mainland territory of the Kingdom stretches from the shores of the Endless Sea and the Bitter Sea in the west to the [[Sea of Kingdoms|Kingdom Sea]] ([[Sea of Kingdoms]]) in the east. Its northern reaches are bounded by the [[Teeth of the World]] and the [[Northern Guardians]], beyond which lie the [[Northlands]]. To the south, it shares a border with the Empire of [[Great Kesh]]. Culturally and politically, the Kingdom is divided in half between the older and more populous [[Eastern Realm]] and the [[Western Realm]], which is governed from [[Krondor]].
[[Image:ConDoin Kings banner.png|thumb|200px|right|Royal Banner of the conDoin kings.]]
 
'''The Kingdom of the Isles''' is one of the major governing bodies in [[Triagia]] upon the world of [[Midkemia]]. It occupies most of the Central regions of Triagia and centers around [[The Bitter Sea]] and [[The Kingdom Sea]].
 
   
==History==
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== History ==
In ancient times, [[Dannis conDoin]] was a tribal leader who united the island of [[Rillanon]] and the first to be crowned King of Rillanon the foremost nation of a small group of islands in the [[Kingdom Sea]]. It grew to engulf its neighboring island kingdoms and, after years of war with the neighboring city-state of [[Bas-Tyra]], [[Delong conDoin]] the Great (the only king to be called so) eventually expanded on the mainland. This happened 2 centuries after the foundation of the Kingdom of Rillanon.
 
   
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=== Early Expansion ===
Several centuries later, conflict between the Empire of [[Great Kesh]] and its subsidiary, the [[Keshian Confederation]], led to the withdrawal of Keshian troops from its northern territories, and abandoned its northernmost territories.
 
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In ancient times, some 750 years prior to the [[Riftwar]], the island of [[Rillanon]] was united under the rule of the first [[conDoin]] king, a tribal leader named [[Dannis conDoin]]. Under the conDoin kings, the kingdom's influence grew, as it engulfed its neighboring island kingdoms. During the following two centuries, [[Rillanon]] and the rival city-state of [[Bas-Tyra]] fought trade wars for control over the [[Kingdom Sea]].
   
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The conDoins progressively expanded the Kingdom of the Isles through a series of wars, conquests, and annexations. Two hundred years after Dannis, [[Delong]] (the only King to be known as 'the Great') planted the banner of Rillanon on the mainland by conquering Bas-Tyra.
[[Nicholas conDoin]], youngest son of the King, brought the Kingdom armies westward to the Keshian province of [[Bosania]] and established the [[Western Realm]]. the Kingdom of the Isles expanded into the Western Lands around the [[Bitter Sea]] across the [[Grey Towers]] to the [[Endless Sea]].
 
   
Though recognized as a single nation, the Kingdom has two distinct characters and is virtually two united states. In the east, the seat of government is the magnificent city of Rillanon, but [[Krondor]] marks the start of the Western Realm and governs the lands westward to [[Crydee]].
 
   
Given this expansion, most people shorten the name to simply "The Kingdom" in common usage, though the formal name remains in some documents.
 
   
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=== Growth of the Western Realm ===
The Kingdom is a late medieval/early renaissance society, with a charter that defines the rights of men and nobles, as well as the limitations of government. Slavery is not unknown in the Kingdom, but is mostly used for criminals. There is a Congress of Lords, but their exact role is unspecified.
 
 
Several centuries later, conflict between the Empire of [[Great Kesh]] and its subsidiary, the [[Keshian Confederation]], led to the withdrawal of Keshian troops from its northernmost territories.
   
 
[[Nicholas conDoin]], youngest son of the King, brought the Kingdom armies westward to the Keshian province of [[Bosania]] and expanded the [[Western Realm]].
==Geography==
 
   
===Eastern Realm===
 
;Rillanon: Rillanon is the capital of the Kingdom of the Isles and center of power in the eastern courts. The King rules the entire kingdom from here, though only broad policy in regards to the west. Rillanon and the surrounding area are ruled by the Duke of Rillanon.
 
;[[Bas-Tyra]]
 
;[[Salador]]
 
;Darkmoor
 
;[[Rodez]]
 
;Ran
 
;Cheam
 
   
===Western Realm===
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=== The Riftwar ===
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=== The Great Uprising ===
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===The Serpentwar===
   
 
== Geography ==
;Duchy of Krondor: Krondor is the capital of the western half of the Kingdom of the Isles. The Prince of Krondor is normally the heir to the throne in Rillanon while the city and surrounding area is ruled by the Duke of Krondor.
 
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:;Sarth:A town within the Principality of Krondor, it is home to the Ishapian abbey containing the greatest collection of writings in Midkemia.
 
 
=== Eastern Realm ===
:;Duchy of the Southern Marches: A court duchy and part of Krondor, the border garrisons of Landreth and Shamata are administered by the Earl of Landreth and later, with the establishment of Port Vykor, the Duke of the Southern Marches, who carries the title of Lord Sutherland
 
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;[[Rillanon]]
 
: Rillanon is the capital of the Kingdom of the Isles and center of power in the eastern courts. The King rules the entire kingdom from here, though only broad policy in regards to the west. Rillanon and the surrounding area are ruled by the Duke of Rillanon.
 
;[[Bas-Tyra]]
 
;[[Salador]]
 
;[[Rodez]]
 
;[[Ran]]
 
;[[Cheam]]
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;[[Sadara]]
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;[[Deep Taunton]]
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=== Western Realm ===
 
: Krondor is the capital of the western half of the Kingdom of the Isles. The Prince of Krondor is normally the heir to the throne in Rillanon while the city and surrounding area is ruled by the Duke of Krondor.
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:;Sarth
 
::A town within the Principality of Krondor, it is home to the Ishapian abbey containing the greatest collection of writings in Midkemia.
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:;Duchy of the Southern Marches
 
:;Barony of Land's End
 
:;Barony of Land's End
 
:: A court duchy and part of Krondor, the border garrisons of Landreth and Shamata are administered by the Earl of Landreth and later, with the establishment of Port Vykor, the Duke of the Southern Marches, who carries the title of Lord Sutherland
;Duchy of Crydee: Originally a part of the Keshian province of Bosania, it was captured by Nicholas conDoin I, the third son of a King. Its coastline is also referred to as the Far Coast.
 
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;Duchy of Krondor
 
: Originally a part of the Keshian province of Bosania, it was captured by Nicholas conDoin I, the third son of a King. Its coastline is also referred to as the Far Coast.
 
:;Barony of Carse
 
:;Barony of Carse
 
:;Barony of Tulan
 
:;Barony of Tulan
 
:;Barony of Jonril
;Duchy of Yabon: The Armengarians, after the destruction of Armengar by Murmandamus, largely returned to and settled in Yabon with their Hadati brethren.
 
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;Duchy of Crydee
:;Earldom of LaMut: The Tsurani, stranded on Midkemia after the rift from Kelewan was closed, were settled here after Magician.
 
 
: The Armengarians, after the destruction of Armengar by Murmandamus, largely returned to and settled in Yabon with their Hadati brethren.
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:;Earldom of LaMut
 
:;;Barony of Tyr-Sog
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:;;Barony of Zun
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:;;Barony of Hawk's Hollow
 
:;Earldom of Loriel
 
:;Earldom of Loriel
:;Barony of Tyr-Sog
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;Duchy of Yabon
:;Barony of Zun
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;Duchy of Stardock
:;Barony of Hawk's Hollow
 
;Duchy of Stardock: an island in the middle of the Great Star Lake, home to the Academy of Magic at Stardock
 
;Barony of Darkmoor
 
 
;Barony of Ylith
 
;Barony of Ylith
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;Sunset Isles
;Sunset Isles: The Sunset Isles is a group of scattered islands far west of the Far Coast. Freeport is the only known city located on Sunset Isle. The island chain is now a duchy within the Kingdom of the Isles, acquired by Prince Nicholas in The King's Buccaneer.
 
;Pemberton
 
 
;Tilden
 
;Tilden
 
;Benteen
 
;Benteen
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;Morgan River
 
;Morgan River
 
;Silverstown
 
;Silverstown
 
;Pemberton
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== Society ==
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The Kingdom seldom practiced slavery, limited to convicted felons. Along the [[Far Coast]], it was nonexistent.
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== Currency and Trade ==
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The primary currency of the Kingdom is the golden sovereign. Smaller denominations are silver royals, and coppers. Trading in large amounts of currency (usually in the thousands of sovereigns) are conducted using counting houses as intermediaries, with merchants exchanging letters of credit that would allow them to withdraw that amount from their personal accounts. A less common form of currency is by using gemstones, as they often carry greater value for weight. Trading with gemstones became more popular after the first Riftwar, due to abundance of gemstones from Kelewan.
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Foreign exchange with coins from different nations are usually resolved using touchstones to determine the differences in weight of the coins.
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== Government==
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=== Monarchs of the Kingdom of the Isles (Kings of Rillanon and Kings of the Isles)'' '' ===
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;''(in approximate chronological order) ''
 
;House of conDoin
 
*[[Dannis conDoin|Dannis]], k. of Rillanon (r. approximately seven hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
 
*[[Delong conDoin|Delong]] 'the Great' (r. approximately five hundred years before the Riftwar)
 
*[[Borric conDoin I|Borric I]] (r. approximately two hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
 
**''Jon 'the Pretender', half-brother of Borric I ''
 
*[[Henry III conDoin|Henry III]] (exact time of r. unknown)
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*[[Rodric III conDoin|Rodric III]]
 
*[[Rodric IV |Rodric IV]]''' ''''the Mad King', fourth and only surviving s. of King Rodric III
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'''House of conDoin, Crydee stem'''
 
*[[Lyam conDoin|Lyam I]], eldest leg. s. of Duke Borric of Crydee (cous. of Rodric IV)
 
*[[Borric conDoin III|Borric]], eldest s. of Prince Arutha of Krondor and neph. of K. Lyam
 
*[[Patrick conDoin|Patrick]], eldest s. of King Borric
 
*[[Ryan conDoin|Ryan]], s. of King Patrick
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*[[Gregory]], s. of King Patrick
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*[[Henry V]] (Hal), descendent of Duke Martin of Crydee (half brother of Lyam I)
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=== Princes of Krondor ===
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;''(in approximate chronological order) ''
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;House of conDoin
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*[[Erland conDoin|Erland]], younger br. of King Rodric III
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'''House of conDoin, Crydee stem'''
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*[[Arutha conDoin|Arutha]], younger br. of King Lyam
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*Erland, younger br. of King Borric and s. of Prince Arutha
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*[[Nicholas conDoin|Nicholas]], youngest s. of Prince Arutha
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*[[Patrick conDoin|Patrick]], eldest s. of King Borric and grandson of Prince Arutha
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''unnamed Princes of Krondor''
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*Matthew, s. of King Ryan, heir to the throne
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''unnamed Princes of Krondor''
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*Robert, cousin of King Ryan
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*Edmund, cousin of King Ryan
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*Edward, cousin of King Ryan
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=== Ministers of the King's Court in Rillanon ===
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<u>'''Duke of Rillanon'''</u> - Royal Chancellor and First Adviser to the King
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*[[Caldric]] of Rillanon
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*[[Guy du Bas-Tyra]]
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*[[Jimmy the Hand|James]] of Krondor
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*''unnamed Dukes of Rillanon''
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*Vallen
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*James Jamison''' '''
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<u>'''King's Chancellor of Finance and Exchequer '''</u>
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*Williamson Howell
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<u>'''Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the East '''</u>
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*Sir Lawrence Malcolm
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<u>'''Admiral of the King's Fleet in the East '''</u>
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*[[Karole Vykor]]
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*''unnamed individuals''
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*Daniel Marks
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=== Ministers of the Princes's Court in Krondor ===
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<u>'''Duke of Krondor''' </u>- Chancellor of the Western Realm
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*[[Dulanic]]
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*''[[Guy du Bas-Tyra]] (ruled as Viceroy, having been appointed by King Rodric IV, but was never Prince or Duke of Krondor) ''
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*[[Volney of Landreth|Volney]] of Landreth (Earl of Landreth, served as acting Duke after Dulanic's resignation before his official appointment)
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*[[Gardan]] of Crydee
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*Geoffery of Ravenswood
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*''unnamed Dukes of Krondor''
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*[[Jimmy the Hand|James]] of Krondor
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*[[Arutha Jamison]], s. of Duke James
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*Brian of Silden (''acting Duke'')
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*Rufio of Rodez
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*''unnamed Dukes of Krondor''
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*James Jamison (Jameson) (also Regent of the West)
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*[[Erik von Darkmoor]]
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*John deVres of Bas-Tyra
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<u>'''Knight-Marshal (or Lord-Marshal) of the Western Realm '''</u>
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*[[Erland conDoin]], Prince of Krondor
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*Duke [[Borric conDoin]] of Crydee (Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the West during the Riftwar)
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*Duke [[Brucal]] of Yabon (acting Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the West during the Riftwar)
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*[[Arutha conDoin]], Prince of Krondor
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*[[William|William conDoin]] (Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the West during the Serpentwar)
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*[[Erik von Darkmoor]]
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<u>'''Knight-Marshal of Krondor '''</u>
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*[[Dulanic]], Duke of Krondor
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*[[Gardan]] of Crydee
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*[[Locklear]] of Land's End
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*[[William|William conDoin]]
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*[[Owen Greylock]]
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*''unnamed individuals ''
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*[[Erik von Darkmoor]]
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<u>'''Admiral of the King's Fleet in the West '''</u>
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*[[Barry]]
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*[[Amos Trask]]
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*Prince '''Nicholas''' '''conDoin''', third s. of Prince Arutha
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== Military and Navy ==
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The military was divided into the [[Armies of the East]] and the [[Armies of the West]]. They were commanded by their rulers, who had the rank of [[Knight-General]] during war.
   
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The Armies of the East were commanded by the King and his second in command the Duke of Rillanon
==Government==
 
   
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The Armies of the West were mustered by the Prince of Krondor who was also the King's Knight Marshal; the only ruler besides the King who may muster the [[Knight-General]]s.
Monarchs of the Kingdom of the Isles (Kings of Rillanon and Kings of the Isles)
 
(in approximate chronological order)
 
   
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A [[Lord-Admiral]] commanded the Krondorian fleet
===House of conDoin===
 
   
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The Current Ranks of the armies
*Dannis, k. of Rillanon (r. approximately seven hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
 
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*Lord Marshal (The Monarch)
*Delong 'the Great' (r. approximately five hundred years before the Riftwar)
 
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*Knight Marshal (The Prince of Krondor)
*Borric I (r. approximately two hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
 
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*Knight General (The Dukes of the Kingdom or Provincial rulers)
*Jon 'the Pretender', half-brother of Borric I
 
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*Knight Commander
*Henry III (exact time of r. unknown)
 
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*Knight Captain
*Rodric III
 
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*Knight Lieutenant
*Rodric IV 'the Mad King', fourth and only surviving son of King Rodric III
 
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*Sergeant Major
*Lyam, eldest legitimate son of Duke Borric of Crydee
 
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*Drill Sergeant / Sergeant
*Borric, eldest son of Prince Arutha of Krondor and nephew of King Lyam
 
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*Corporal
*Patrick, eldest son of King Borric
 
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*Soldier
*Ryan, son of King Patrick
 
   
==Arms and Heraldic Devices==
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== Arms and Heraldric Devices ==
conDoin Kings: a golden lion rampant holding a sword aloft, with a crown hovering over its head, upon a field of purple (or crimson)
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*'''conDoin Kings: '''a golden lion rampant holding a sword aloft, with a crown hovering over its head, upon a field of purple (or crimson)
Princes of Krondor: an eagle soaring above a mountain peak, silver upon the royal purple (ALSO - the yellow outline of an eagle soaring above a peak, contained in a circle of dark blue OR an eagle flying above a mountain peak, upon a circle of light blue)
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*'''Princes of Krondor:''' an eagle soaring above a mountain peak, silver upon the royal purple (ALSO - the yellow outline of an eagle soaring above a peak, contained in a circle of dark blue OR an eagle flying above a mountain peak, upon a circle of light blue)
Bas-Tyra: a golden eagle upon a field of black
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*'''Bas-Tyra:''' a golden eagle upon a field of black
Crydee: a golden gull emblazoned upon a field brown (formerly with a small golden crown above the gull)
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*'''Crydee: '''a golden gull emblazoned upon a field brown (formerly with a small golden crown above the gull)
LaMut: a grey wolf's head on a circle of blue (upon a field of deep green?)
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*'''LaMut: '''a grey wolf's head on a circle of blue (upon a field of deep green?)
Highcastle: red stone tor on white
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*'''Highcastle:''' red stone tor on white
Carse: a field of scarlet quartered by a gold cross, a golden griffin rampant in the upper right quarter
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*'''Carse:''' a field of scarlet quartered by a gold cross, a golden griffin rampant in the upper right quarter
Darkmoor: a black raven clutching a holly branch in its beak, upon a red heater shield
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*'''Darkmoor:''' a black raven clutching a holly branch in its beak, upon a red heater shield
de Sevigny: a shield bend dexter, with a crouching red dragon chief on a field gold, and an upraised lion's claw in gold upon a field red
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*'''de Sevigny:''' a shield bend dexter, with a crouching red dragon chief on a field gold, and an upraised lion's claw in gold upon a field red
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*'''Sethanon: '''golden chevrons upon a field of white and green
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[[Category:Kingdom of the Isles]]

Revision as of 18:41, 10 February 2018

The Kingdom of the Isles (also known as the Kingdom of Rillanon, and usually shortened to 'the Kingdom') is one of the most powerful nations in the northern half of the continent of Triagia. The mainland territory of the Kingdom stretches from the shores of the Endless Sea and the Bitter Sea in the west to the Kingdom Sea (Sea of Kingdoms) in the east. Its northern reaches are bounded by the Teeth of the World and the Northern Guardians, beyond which lie the Northlands. To the south, it shares a border with the Empire of Great Kesh. Culturally and politically, the Kingdom is divided in half between the older and more populous Eastern Realm and the Western Realm, which is governed from Krondor.

History

Early Expansion

In ancient times, some 750 years prior to the Riftwar, the island of Rillanon was united under the rule of the first conDoin king, a tribal leader named Dannis conDoin. Under the conDoin kings, the kingdom's influence grew, as it engulfed its neighboring island kingdoms. During the following two centuries, Rillanon and the rival city-state of Bas-Tyra fought trade wars for control over the Kingdom Sea.

The conDoins progressively expanded the Kingdom of the Isles through a series of wars, conquests, and annexations. Two hundred years after Dannis, Delong (the only King to be known as 'the Great') planted the banner of Rillanon on the mainland by conquering Bas-Tyra.


Growth of the Western Realm

Several centuries later, conflict between the Empire of Great Kesh and its subsidiary, the Keshian Confederation, led to the withdrawal of Keshian troops from its northernmost territories.

Nicholas conDoin, youngest son of the King, brought the Kingdom armies westward to the Keshian province of Bosania and expanded the Western Realm.


The Riftwar

The Great Uprising

The Serpentwar

Geography

Eastern Realm

Rillanon
Rillanon is the capital of the Kingdom of the Isles and center of power in the eastern courts. The King rules the entire kingdom from here, though only broad policy in regards to the west. Rillanon and the surrounding area are ruled by the Duke of Rillanon.
Bas-Tyra
Salador
Rodez
Ran
Cheam
Sadara
Deep Taunton


Western Realm

Krondor is the capital of the western half of the Kingdom of the Isles. The Prince of Krondor is normally the heir to the throne in Rillanon while the city and surrounding area is ruled by the Duke of Krondor.
Sarth
A town within the Principality of Krondor, it is home to the Ishapian abbey containing the greatest collection of writings in Midkemia.
Duchy of the Southern Marches
Barony of Land's End
A court duchy and part of Krondor, the border garrisons of Landreth and Shamata are administered by the Earl of Landreth and later, with the establishment of Port Vykor, the Duke of the Southern Marches, who carries the title of Lord Sutherland
Duchy of Krondor
Originally a part of the Keshian province of Bosania, it was captured by Nicholas conDoin I, the third son of a King. Its coastline is also referred to as the Far Coast.
Barony of Carse
Barony of Tulan
Barony of Jonril
Duchy of Crydee
The Armengarians, after the destruction of Armengar by Murmandamus, largely returned to and settled in Yabon with their Hadati brethren.
Earldom of LaMut
Barony of Tyr-Sog
Barony of Zun
Barony of Hawk's Hollow
Earldom of Loriel
Duchy of Yabon
Duchy of Stardock
Barony of Ylith
Sunset Isles
Tilden
Benteen
Folson
Mondegreen
Morray
Verheyen
Bellcastle
Belmont
Forest Deep
Haverford
Ludland
Morgan River
Silverstown
Pemberton

Society

The Kingdom seldom practiced slavery, limited to convicted felons. Along the Far Coast, it was nonexistent.

Currency and Trade

The primary currency of the Kingdom is the golden sovereign. Smaller denominations are silver royals, and coppers. Trading in large amounts of currency (usually in the thousands of sovereigns) are conducted using counting houses as intermediaries, with merchants exchanging letters of credit that would allow them to withdraw that amount from their personal accounts. A less common form of currency is by using gemstones, as they often carry greater value for weight. Trading with gemstones became more popular after the first Riftwar, due to abundance of gemstones from Kelewan.

Foreign exchange with coins from different nations are usually resolved using touchstones to determine the differences in weight of the coins.

Government

Monarchs of the Kingdom of the Isles (Kings of Rillanon and Kings of the Isles)

(in approximate chronological order)
House of conDoin
  • Dannis, k. of Rillanon (r. approximately seven hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
  • Delong 'the Great' (r. approximately five hundred years before the Riftwar)
  • Borric I (r. approximately two hundred fifty years before the Riftwar)
    • Jon 'the Pretender', half-brother of Borric I
  • Henry III (exact time of r. unknown)
  • Rodric III
  • Rodric IV 'the Mad King', fourth and only surviving s. of King Rodric III

House of conDoin, Crydee stem

  • Lyam I, eldest leg. s. of Duke Borric of Crydee (cous. of Rodric IV)
  • Borric, eldest s. of Prince Arutha of Krondor and neph. of K. Lyam
  • Patrick, eldest s. of King Borric
  • Ryan, s. of King Patrick
  • Gregory, s. of King Patrick
  • Henry V (Hal), descendent of Duke Martin of Crydee (half brother of Lyam I)

Princes of Krondor

(in approximate chronological order)
House of conDoin
  • Erland, younger br. of King Rodric III

House of conDoin, Crydee stem

  • Arutha, younger br. of King Lyam
  • Erland, younger br. of King Borric and s. of Prince Arutha
  • Nicholas, youngest s. of Prince Arutha
  • Patrick, eldest s. of King Borric and grandson of Prince Arutha

unnamed Princes of Krondor

  • Matthew, s. of King Ryan, heir to the throne

unnamed Princes of Krondor

  • Robert, cousin of King Ryan
  • Edmund, cousin of King Ryan
  • Edward, cousin of King Ryan

Ministers of the King's Court in Rillanon

Duke of Rillanon - Royal Chancellor and First Adviser to the King

King's Chancellor of Finance and Exchequer

  • Williamson Howell

Knight-Marshal of the Armies of the East

  • Sir Lawrence Malcolm

Admiral of the King's Fleet in the East

  • Karole Vykor
  • unnamed individuals
  • Daniel Marks

Ministers of the Princes's Court in Krondor

Duke of Krondor - Chancellor of the Western Realm

  • Dulanic
  • Guy du Bas-Tyra (ruled as Viceroy, having been appointed by King Rodric IV, but was never Prince or Duke of Krondor)
  • Volney of Landreth (Earl of Landreth, served as acting Duke after Dulanic's resignation before his official appointment)
  • Gardan of Crydee
  • Geoffery of Ravenswood
  • unnamed Dukes of Krondor
  • James of Krondor
  • Arutha Jamison, s. of Duke James
  • Brian of Silden (acting Duke)
  • Rufio of Rodez
  • unnamed Dukes of Krondor
  • James Jamison (Jameson) (also Regent of the West)
  • Erik von Darkmoor
  • John deVres of Bas-Tyra

Knight-Marshal (or Lord-Marshal) of the Western Realm

Knight-Marshal of Krondor

Admiral of the King's Fleet in the West

Military and Navy

The military was divided into the Armies of the East and the Armies of the West. They were commanded by their rulers, who had the rank of Knight-General during war.

The Armies of the East were commanded by the King and his second in command the Duke of Rillanon

The Armies of the West were mustered by the Prince of Krondor who was also the King's Knight Marshal; the only ruler besides the King who may muster the Knight-Generals.

A Lord-Admiral commanded the Krondorian fleet

The Current Ranks of the armies

  • Lord Marshal (The Monarch)
  • Knight Marshal (The Prince of Krondor)
  • Knight General (The Dukes of the Kingdom or Provincial rulers)
  • Knight Commander
  • Knight Captain
  • Knight Lieutenant
  • Sergeant Major
  • Drill Sergeant / Sergeant
  • Corporal
  • Soldier

Arms and Heraldric Devices

  • conDoin Kings: a golden lion rampant holding a sword aloft, with a crown hovering over its head, upon a field of purple (or crimson)
  • Princes of Krondor: an eagle soaring above a mountain peak, silver upon the royal purple (ALSO - the yellow outline of an eagle soaring above a peak, contained in a circle of dark blue OR an eagle flying above a mountain peak, upon a circle of light blue)
  • Bas-Tyra: a golden eagle upon a field of black
  • Crydee: a golden gull emblazoned upon a field brown (formerly with a small golden crown above the gull)
  • LaMut: a grey wolf's head on a circle of blue (upon a field of deep green?)
  • Highcastle: red stone tor on white
  • Carse: a field of scarlet quartered by a gold cross, a golden griffin rampant in the upper right quarter
  • Darkmoor: a black raven clutching a holly branch in its beak, upon a red heater shield
  • de Sevigny: a shield bend dexter, with a crouching red dragon chief on a field gold, and an upraised lion's claw in gold upon a field red
  • Sethanon: golden chevrons upon a field of white and green