The Kingdoms of Bretland

"'Bretland has two virtues. Steel and Sir Arthur Paxton. Bretland made Sir Arthur, but Steel made Bretland.' ""— Blair Hood, Shipwright"The Kingdoms of Bretland, officially just Bretland, is a sovereign state located on an island to the north of Orbis. The state encompasses the four petty kingdoms [now duchies] of Elba, Erebad, Walba, and Orobad. Politically, Bretland has been a major player in Orbis for many years.

Brief History
The Kingdoms of Bretland united under Aethelwulf the Great 1190 of the Fourth Age. Erebad and Walba came to Aethelwulf seeking protection, Orobad was conquered during the Serpent's War. Aethelwulf and his Leofwine dynasty would go to secure 200 years of peace. This all changed when a Franikan by the name of Armand de Beachmont, bastard son of King Theo Leofwine, pressed his claim on the isles. The Kingdoms of Bretland had grown used to peace, its armies were weak. Armand set chaos in motion. Orobad declared its independence, and the Duke of Erebad refused to commit his men to his King, making him an outlaw. When Armand landed his troops outside of Adenabury, the small folk threw out the local nobles out of fear of being put to the sword. Once word of Armand's landing reached the capital, what remained of the Kingdoms of Bretland was finally shattered. The various counts of Elba swore fealty to Armand, and Walba and Erebad declared independence. The following 25 years would be a period of time known as the Unification Wars where the de Beachmont family conquered the rest of the Bretish Isles. Armand was henceforth known as 'the Great' 200 years later, King William 'the Unforgiving' de Beachmont sits on the throne, constantly plotting to increase his power.