Willem van Aert

Willem van Aert Duke of Blackvale Predecessor: Gaspard I Successor: none Race: Heartlander Born: 25 S.A., County of Blackvale Spouse(s): Heidi de Vilain House: van Aert Father: Gaspard I Mother: Undisclosed Military Service Allegiance: Duchy of Blackvale Years of service: 53 S.A. - present Wars/Battles: Urguani-Orenian War ⚔ (53 S.A.) Brothers' War ⚔ (72 S.A.) Almaris Coalition War ⚔ (82 S.A.) Acre Rebellion ⚔ (86 S.A.)

Events

48 S.A.

• Willem van Aert is born in the newly established County of Middelan.

51 S.A.

• Willem van Aert moves to the County of Blackvale where he begins his training in the Vrijkorps.

63 S.A.

• Duke Willem inherits the County of Blackvale after his father’s death and takes leading charge in the Urguani-Orenian War, as documented; here.

65 S.A.

• Duke Willem claims no stake in the skirmish between The Aurelian Brotherhood and The Haenseni forces, as documented; here.

72 S.A.

• Duke Willem and Hadrian van Aert lead Duchy of Blackvale during the Brothers' War.
• Duke Willem and his men succesfully install Frederick I as King of the Kingdom of Oren.

82 S.A.

• Duke Willem, together with Hadrian, briefly lead the Duchy of Blackvale in the Almaris Coalition War before pulling out due to lack of payment.

86 S.A.

• Duke Willem, together with Hadrian, lead the Duchy of Blackvale in the Acre Rebellion.

Titles, Styles and Honors

The official title of Duke Willem I is: His Grace, Willem I By the Grace of God, Duke of Blackvale, Baron of Pestilles.