Noble Houses of the Empire (New players look here).

**Ganbarenippon** · August 12, 2013, 01:42 PM

Please use this thread to obtain information and history for the landowning noble houses of he Empire. If you would like to join one of these noble families (and new players are strongly encouraged to do so) then please PM the head of that house first. (It's just courteous). Please do not post any replies or OOC on this thread, if you notice a mistake let me know and I'll change it as soon as I can. This thread will be kept up to date to the best of my ability but there may be times when the information is a little out of date so please do not use this as canon, but as more of a guide.

Essentially we are looking at one great lord and his vassals per entry.

Ganb.

**Ganbarenippon** · August 12, 2013, 01:59 PM

House de Lusignan; Imperial Family of Constantinople

Their vassals:

House van Leuven; Barons of Neapolis.

The English Company (The Last Lions); Masters of Philia.

**Ganbarenippon** · August 12, 2013, 11:45 PM

House d'Alencon; Dukes of Phillippolis.

Their vassals.

House de Provence; Counts of Adrianople, Barons of Bucoleone (cadet and vassal branch).

House de Provence; Counts of Adrianople.

House de Provence; Barons of Bucoleone.

Family holdings and residences. County of Adrianople. (Untaken.)
City of Adrianople. (Untaken.)
Barony of Bucoleone. (Untaken.)
Fortress of Bucoleone. (Untaken.)
Palace of Antiochus. (Family residence in Constantinople).

Current family members. Count Simon de Provence; 1st Count of Adrianople, High Seneschal of the Haute Cour. Ennobled in 1204 by Emperor Bohemond I for his actions in leading the assault on the Lycus breach during the siege of Constantinople and later leading the cavalry charge that shattered the remaining Greek resistance. Named High Seneschal in 1204 owing to his extraodrinary service in the battle and the comparative discipline of his men during the sacking of the city.
Baron Roland de Provence; 1st Baron of Bucoleone. Ennobled in 1204 by Emperor Bohemond I for valour during the assault on the Lycus breach in support of his cousin. This culminated in his capturing of the Gatehouse of Adrianople, which ennobled the decisive cavalry charge. Named a direct vassal of the Count of Adrianople rather than the Duke of Phillippolis.
Lady Eleanor de Provence. Younger cousin to Count Simon and Baron Roland, one year younger than Roland.

Deceased family members. N/A

Heads of the House Count Simon de Provence; 1st Count of Adrianople (Ennobled: 1204. Reigned: N/A), High Seneschal of the Haute Cour (1204-).

Heads of the House (cadet branch). Baron Roland de Provence; 1st Baron of Bucoleone. (Ennobled: 1204. Reigned: N/A).

Notable deeds. 1204 – Under the command of Simon de Provence, the Lycus Breach of Constantinople was taken and held to allow reinforcements to arrive. Rolland de Provence was with his cousin during this action.
1204 – Under the command of Rolland de Provence, the Gatehouse of Adrianople was captured and opened, which allowed the cavalry led by his cousin Simon to enter the city and flank the Greek reinforcements.
1204 – Under the command of Simon de Provence, a flanking maneuver was enacted that led to the rout of Greek reinforcements trying to drive the Crusader Army out of the Lycus breach. The routing of the Greeks allowed the Crusaders to claim the city.
1204 – Simon de Provence is granted the County of Adrianople, not yet under the Latin Empire’s control, by the Emperor Bohemond I for his actions during the siege.
1204 – Rolland de Provence is granted the Barony of Boukelon, not yet under the Latin Empire’s control, by the Emperor Bohemond I for his actions during the siege.
1204 - Simon de Provence is named, by Emperor Bohemond I, to the Haute Cour in the position of High Seneschal of the Haute Cour, for his counsel and service during the siege and it's immediate aftermath.