Willem van Aert

Willem van Aert Duke of Blackvale Predecessor: Gaspard I Successor: Valentin I Race: Heartlander Born: 25 S.A., County of Blackvale Born: 103 S.A. ✝ 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.) Malinor-Horde War ⚔ (78 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.

101 S.A.

• Duke Willem has a son, Valentin, heir to House van Aert.

103 S.A.

• Amidst a brutal tavern brawl, the old Duke is killed. ✝

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Notes
Valentin I	101 S.A., County of Blackvale	Alive	Heir to the County of Blackvale.
Wilhelmina	107 S.A., County of Blackvale	Alive	Firstborn and only daughter.

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.