House of Galbraith
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History
Since its founding by the legendary Galbert the Boarkiller members of House Galbraith have weaved themselves into the annals of history as sly politicians or ruthless generals each with their own particular desire for power, inheriting the cunning of the House founder himself. Originally a hunter, Galbert managed to amass a small fortune in the market of pelts, primarily poaching boar on private forests.
The House of Galbraith has seen many peaks and troughs in power over the centuries, one notable time in history was the rise and fall of the Viscounty of Rivia. Originally a small fortification the Viscounty later grew to an immense size yielding the Galbraiths a levy of 2500 men in war. This growth was largely a combination of the work of both Viscount Philip Galbraith and Duke Charles Antonius Galbraith. The latter, a claimant of the Duchy of Cathalon during the Harvest Revolution. While Charles did not frequent the seat of Kaer Blanche the Rivian was the most powerful player in the region, largely as a result of the Rivian Watch’s strength as a fighting force.[1] The seat of House Galbraith at the time was Kaer Coch, a large red keep perched upon the rock of Rivia, a large rugged hill in the area. Viscount Philip is most notable for his arranging prominent marriages with the ruling House Novellen, enriching the Galbraith bloodline with royal pedigree. The power of the Viscounty began to wane during the Acre Rebellion after the death of Duke Charles Antonius who was felled during a confrontation with the Baron of Acre in the fortress of Kaer Coch.[2] Soon after Lucius of Rivia assumed leadership within the Viscounty. Before long however Lucius, a known Balian sympathiser, fled South leaving the Viscounty without leadership where it soon crumbled.
In the Grand Duchy of Balian, Lucius swore fealty to Prince John Novellen, who created him Baron of Castelorena and recognized him and his successors as Peers of the Realm. The title was then passed to his son, Carles, and then to his son, John. House Galbraith endured a long period of renewal, complete with a change in coat of arms, peerage name, and the eventual reabsorption of their Veletz branch after all living members ceased to be.
Conflicts
- Sutican War ⚔
- Urguani-Orenian War ⚔
- Orcish-Elysian War ⚔
- Rivian-Darkwood Feud ⚔
- Brothers' War ⚔
- Rivian-Helvets Feud ⚔
- Almaris Coalition War ⚔
- Acre Rebellion ⚔
- Aevos Coalition War ⚔
Notable Figures
- Sir Edward Galbraith: A cunning and prominent statesman particularly in the late years of Helena. He served as Secretary of the Interior during the Basrid Ministry and later on as Circuit Judge and Supreme Court Justice of the Holy Orenian Empire.
- Sir George Galbraith: A cunning and prominent statesman particularly in the late years of Helena. He served as Member of the House of Commons of the Imperial Diet under the Josephite Party, and as Secretary of the Treasury during the Basrid Ministry and the Stahl-Elendil Ministry, as Magistrate of Providence and later on as Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Orenian Empire during the Sarkozy Ministry.
- Sir Robert Galbraith: The first Viscount of Rivia and a Major in the Imperial State Army who led the revival of the Imperial Cavalry.
- Philip Galbraith: A Rivian Lord most known for the enrichment of the Galbraith bloodline through strong Royal marriages and role as the first Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Oren.
- Sir Charles Galbraith: A cunning and prominent statesman particularly in the early years of Providence. He served as Representative of the House of Commons of the Imperial Diet under the National Party and as Solicitor-General during the Sarkozy Ministry and the D'Azor Ministry.
- Charles Antonius Galbraith: A Rivian Duke most known for his work elevating the Viscounty of Rivia from a small backwater hamlet into a regional power.
- Lucius Galbraith: When the Novellen Civil War arose he enlisted in the Imperial State Army of the Emperor Peter IV and fought as a Corporal against King Frederick Novellen to restore the Holy Orenian Empire. When he was made Lord Regent of the Viscounty of Rivia during the Acre War he joined forces with the Harvest Lords to overthrow the King of Oren, Frederick Novellen, before abdicating the Viscounty of Rivia later on and fleeing south to swear fealty to Prince John Novellen, Grand Duke of Balian, who created him Baron of Castelorena.
- John Augustus Galbraith: Alongside restoring the House, John renewed Galbraith's cultural base alongside bolstering the amount of members within the House and securing a (vice)royal marriage, having thirteen children with Princess Lucia of Hyspia. He served as the first Galbraith to serve on the Royal Duma and became a Lieutenant of Balian's Armada. The Baron was also known for his alleged affair with one Lord Rhys var Ruthern, and created the cadet branch de Cascanova in secret for numerous bastards.
