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Seen as I rather abandoned my family, I decided to start afresh!
House of Ballard
DH [28]: King Rufus Edmund Geoffrey of England
DW [25]: Queen Eleanor Katherine Agnes of England (née Duchess Courteney) 'Nell'
DS1 [5]: Prince Thomas Ambrose Ralf of England 'Tom'
DD1 [2]: Princess Matilda Cecily Joan of England 'Maudie'
When Rufus was born, in a remote castle secluded by thick forests, his father was king - this came as a surprise to many, including said father. Edmund the Long had two older brothers, who had been groomed for kingship from birth by their father. By the time little Edmund came along, the succession was considered safe. He had been allowed to pursue his own passion in life - scholarship. He read books before breakfast, studied attentively during his lessons, and when his brothers were roughhousing outdoors and his sisters were embroidering, he read some more. He envisioned a perfect future for himself, travelling to the continent to study as his brothers took care of the kingdom, possibly marrying an intelligent but not overly powerful European noblewoman. And of course, because he had a plan, life took it upon itself to ruin everything.
When Edmund's father died, he was an awkward, lanky young man of 17. His eldest brother, Hugh, was 23 and had been preparing for this moment his whole life. His coronation was hasty but magnificent, and he reigned for almost exactly six months. Then, in the middle of the night, he was stabbed. Several times. Fifteen times, to be exact. Naturally, he died, and Edmund's second brother, Joscelin, took the throne. A year into his reign, however, it was revealed that it was him who had stabbed Hugh. The people and the nobility for once agreed: Joscelin had to go. And so, Edward, just barely 19, became king.
He wasn't prepared for this job. The country was plunged into chaos: justice seemed a distance concept, famine was common, and war broke out between nobles almost every other week. The situation improved as Edmund aged, but he never really grasped the finer points of kingship.
Rufus, on the other hand, seemed a born king. Tall, imposing, level-headed, intelligent. Admittedly, the slight limp he walked with as a result of a childhood injury probably lessened his impact somewhat, but those who mocked him were quick to regret it. When his father died at 58, the country breathed a sigh of relief. The people talked over pints of ale, said that Rufus was the king they so desperately needed to repair the damage his father had done.
The prince, as he was then, chose his bride himself, and she was not a popular choice. Duchess Nell Courteney had... a reputation. She had always been a boisterous, independent girl, and her parents sent her to a nunnery at the age of 14. She ran away at 16, and nearly married a rich French aristocrat, before his unfortunate death at sea. At 18, she met Rufus and was instantly taken by his striking personality and calm intelligence. For his part, Rufus was absolutely head over heels for Nell from the instant he saw her: beautiful, with flaming red hair and a tongue as sharp as a knife, he would hear nothing of other women. They got married when Nell was 19, and a year later a son was born, Thomas. Tom, as his parents called him, was quiet and thoughtful, with the same level-headedness as his father. Matilda, or Maudie, was born three years later, a cheerful, energetic child, whom Nell insists will receive the same education as her older brother.
Du weißt nicht, was du fühlst, weißt nicht, was du suchst, irgendwas weit weg von mir
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/185597
My PNL!
House of Ballard
DH [28]: King Rufus Edmund Geoffrey of England
DW [25]: Queen Eleanor Katherine Agnes of England (née Duchess Courteney) 'Nell'
DS1 [5]: Prince Thomas Ambrose Ralf of England 'Tom'
DD1 [2]: Princess Matilda Cecily Joan of England 'Maudie'
When Rufus was born, in a remote castle secluded by thick forests, his father was king - this came as a surprise to many, including said father. Edmund the Long had two older brothers, who had been groomed for kingship from birth by their father. By the time little Edmund came along, the succession was considered safe. He had been allowed to pursue his own passion in life - scholarship. He read books before breakfast, studied attentively during his lessons, and when his brothers were roughhousing outdoors and his sisters were embroidering, he read some more. He envisioned a perfect future for himself, travelling to the continent to study as his brothers took care of the kingdom, possibly marrying an intelligent but not overly powerful European noblewoman. And of course, because he had a plan, life took it upon itself to ruin everything.
When Edmund's father died, he was an awkward, lanky young man of 17. His eldest brother, Hugh, was 23 and had been preparing for this moment his whole life. His coronation was hasty but magnificent, and he reigned for almost exactly six months. Then, in the middle of the night, he was stabbed. Several times. Fifteen times, to be exact. Naturally, he died, and Edmund's second brother, Joscelin, took the throne. A year into his reign, however, it was revealed that it was him who had stabbed Hugh. The people and the nobility for once agreed: Joscelin had to go. And so, Edward, just barely 19, became king.
He wasn't prepared for this job. The country was plunged into chaos: justice seemed a distance concept, famine was common, and war broke out between nobles almost every other week. The situation improved as Edmund aged, but he never really grasped the finer points of kingship.
Rufus, on the other hand, seemed a born king. Tall, imposing, level-headed, intelligent. Admittedly, the slight limp he walked with as a result of a childhood injury probably lessened his impact somewhat, but those who mocked him were quick to regret it. When his father died at 58, the country breathed a sigh of relief. The people talked over pints of ale, said that Rufus was the king they so desperately needed to repair the damage his father had done.
The prince, as he was then, chose his bride himself, and she was not a popular choice. Duchess Nell Courteney had... a reputation. She had always been a boisterous, independent girl, and her parents sent her to a nunnery at the age of 14. She ran away at 16, and nearly married a rich French aristocrat, before his unfortunate death at sea. At 18, she met Rufus and was instantly taken by his striking personality and calm intelligence. For his part, Rufus was absolutely head over heels for Nell from the instant he saw her: beautiful, with flaming red hair and a tongue as sharp as a knife, he would hear nothing of other women. They got married when Nell was 19, and a year later a son was born, Thomas. Tom, as his parents called him, was quiet and thoughtful, with the same level-headedness as his father. Matilda, or Maudie, was born three years later, a cheerful, energetic child, whom Nell insists will receive the same education as her older brother.
Du weißt nicht, was du fühlst, weißt nicht, was du suchst, irgendwas weit weg von mir
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/185597
My PNL!
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