Requirements:
2 Characters from Early Middle Ages, 2 characters from high middle ages
Character must be Christian or have a Christian liege.
Options:
Count Bars of Calarasi - Early
Count Corneliu Iancescu of Tigheci - Early
Earl Domnall mac Niall of Oriel - High
Chieftain Austmod of Jamtfir- High
Challenge: The Tree of Pearls - Sultana Shajar al-Durr
Have 80 living members of your dynasty
Kill 5 landed rulers if other dynasties with a single character
Have 4 kingdom titles held by females of your dynasty at the same time.
2 Characters from Early Middle Ages, 2 characters from high middle ages
Character must be Christian or have a Christian liege.
Options:
Count Bars of Calarasi - Early
Count Corneliu Iancescu of Tigheci - Early
Earl Domnall mac Niall of Oriel - High
Chieftain Austmod of Jamtfir- High
Challenge: The Tree of Pearls - Sultana Shajar al-Durr
Have 80 living members of your dynasty
Kill 5 landed rulers if other dynasties with a single character
Have 4 kingdom titles held by females of your dynasty at the same time.
Challenges of the the First-Crowned
"The First of Many" - Bronze - Have one dynasty member who holds two king titles.
"God is Good to Me" - Silver - Have three beatified or sainted family members
"Saint-King" - Gold - Create a Saintly Bloodline
Challenges of the Grand Mayor
"Trading Cities" - Own three fully upgraded trade posts controlled by your dynasty
"Embargo" - Own 40 trade posts at controlled by your dynasty
"Aegir's Island" - Own an independent kingdom-level or higher Republic. The Republic's capital must be on an island with a fully upgraded family palace.
Challenges of the First and Only King
"True Faith" - Have one character rule 4 provinces in a single realm (can be held by vassals) that have been converted to the characters religion from a different religion.
"Writing History" - Build three book collections
"A Pious King" - Have a character with a kingdom title who controls all de jure provinces of that kingdom and has been crowned by the head of his religion.
Challenges of the Founder
"Castle Mania" - Own 4 castles with royal palaces
"So Much at Stake" - Have a character with the Impaler trait who has executed six landed characters.
"Voivodes" - Have a character with 9 duke-level vassals of your own dynasty
Challenges of the Stammerer
"Legacy of an Empire" - Have a character with an Empire title rule all de jure provinces of two de jure kingdoms of that Empire.
"Dreams of Crusade" - Have a character who has killed seven landed characters of a different realm who are adherents of a different religious group. The character must have not changed their religious group at any time.
"Why Don't You Like Me?" - Have a character with 4 powerful vassals with an opinion of at least 65 of the character.
"The First of Many" - Bronze - Have one dynasty member who holds two king titles.
"God is Good to Me" - Silver - Have three beatified or sainted family members
"Saint-King" - Gold - Create a Saintly Bloodline
Challenges of the Grand Mayor
"Trading Cities" - Own three fully upgraded trade posts controlled by your dynasty
"Embargo" - Own 40 trade posts at controlled by your dynasty
"Aegir's Island" - Own an independent kingdom-level or higher Republic. The Republic's capital must be on an island with a fully upgraded family palace.
Challenges of the First and Only King
"True Faith" - Have one character rule 4 provinces in a single realm (can be held by vassals) that have been converted to the characters religion from a different religion.
"Writing History" - Build three book collections
"A Pious King" - Have a character with a kingdom title who controls all de jure provinces of that kingdom and has been crowned by the head of his religion.
Challenges of the Founder
"Castle Mania" - Own 4 castles with royal palaces
"So Much at Stake" - Have a character with the Impaler trait who has executed six landed characters.
"Voivodes" - Have a character with 9 duke-level vassals of your own dynasty
Challenges of the Stammerer
"Legacy of an Empire" - Have a character with an Empire title rule all de jure provinces of two de jure kingdoms of that Empire.
"Dreams of Crusade" - Have a character who has killed seven landed characters of a different realm who are adherents of a different religious group. The character must have not changed their religious group at any time.
"Why Don't You Like Me?" - Have a character with 4 powerful vassals with an opinion of at least 65 of the character.
Count Hermenexildo of Santiago 867-883 / Duke Hermenexildo of Galicia 883-897
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Titles received in 867
County of Santiago County of Tui Alliances and Landed Family in 867 Count Gutierre Menendez of Coruna - Father and dynasty head Count Gaton Bierzo of Astorga - Father-in-law Liege in 867 King Alfonsu III Cantabria of Asturias |
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Our earliest reliable records describe how the Menendez family first came to rule Santiago, when the talented son of Count Gutierre of Coruna impressed and befriended King Alfonsu III of House Cantabria, a young man of similar age, and was granted rule of both Santiago and Tui, this pushing the Menendez family from obscurity to one of the most powerful in Asturias. These lands had previously been held by the Duke of Galicia, Froila II, who was executed by Alfonsu III for conspiracy and treason against the kingdom, with no heirs to his titles. Count Hermenexildo loyally served Asturias and King Alfonsu III throughout the kingdom's many conflict with the sultans of Al-Andalus, and it is written that the king considered Hermenexildo his best friend and closest confidant. When conflicts erupted over the rightful rule of Portucale, contested lands on the borders of Christendom, King Alfonsu was amenable to Menendez soldiers protecting the border castles of Porto and Aveiro instead of the weaker Duke Vimara and his son, Lucidio. After the death of his father, the county of Coruna also passed to Hermenexildo and. as the count of Santiago, Tui, and Coruna, Hermenexildo claimed the title of Duke of Galicia, keeping his seat in Santiago. King Alfonsu made his approval of this clear to all, by transferring the vassalage of Hermenexildo's father-in-law, Count Gaton of Astorga, to the new Duke of Galicia. Division among the lords of Al-Andalus allowed the Duke Hermenexildo to expand his reach farther down the southern coast to Coimbra, taking the land by force from Emir B and his allies. The lands of Porto and Coimbra saw much strife between Christian and Muslim communities, however the Duke of Galicia, well known for being skilled in the Arabic and Berber languages, always promoted tolerance and saw no reason why the communities could not coexist. Seen as a gallant knight and the architect of Santiago's emergence as the kingdom's western jewel, the final days of Duke Hermenexildo's long rule are strangely shrouded in mystery. According to the accounts, Hermenexildo became melancholic after the unexpected deaths of his brother and of his close friend, King Alfonsu III, and disappeared, leaving behind all the well-known symbols of his rule to his oldest son: a favorite linguistics book he was known to have purchased from his vassal, Mayor, a scallop shell that the Duke claimed to have found left for him by St. John on the journey from his home in Coruna to Santiago, stamped with a cross signifying his role as pilgrim and protector of Santiago, and the keys to the famous bell tower of Santiago. Most stories of the Duke's disappearance describe him retreating into the wild hills or sailing off alone to an island, where he waits still to return to Galicia to help his successors in a time a of great need.
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ltWars and Events
867-869 - Vimara's Claim on Duchy of Protucale Aggressors: King Alfonsu III of Asturias, King Gartzia of Navarra, Count Hermenexildo of Santiago, Count Ulyan of Avila Defenders: Sultan Muhammad of Al-Andalus Result: Vimara loses all claim to Portucale 870-872 - Border Clash of Astorga and Santiago Aggressors: Count Vermudo of Astorga, Count Martino of Monterrei Defenders: Count Hermenexildo of Santiago, Count Gutierre of Coruna Results: Count Vermudo forced to pay recompense 872 - Assassination of Count Vermudo Bierzo of Astorga by bandit ambush 883 - Border Clash of Santiago and Yilliqiyya Aggressors: Count Hermenexildo of Santiago, Count Gutierre of Coruna, Count Gaton of Astorga Defenders: Sultan al-Hakam of Yilliqiyya, Sultan Abd of al-Sarq Results: Count Hermenexildo conquers County of Porto 884 - Inheritance of County of Coruna from Count Gutierre Menendez and Creation of the Duchy of Galicia 887 - Border Clash of Galicia and Xenxir Aggressors: Duke Hermenexildo of Galicia, Duke Antso III of Gascogne, Count Diego of Asturias de Santillana Defenders: Sultan Abdallah of Xenxir, Sultan Abd of al-Sarq, King Gartzia II of Navarra Results: Duke Hermenexildo conquers Counties of Braganza and Aveiro 890 - Count Aznar's Claim on the Duchy of Armagnac Aggressors: Count Donat of Bigorre, Duke Zentulo of Gascogne Defenders: Duchess Elbira of Armagnac, Duke Hermenexildo of Galicia Results: Count Aznar claims the Duchy of Armagnac 896 - Duke Hermenexildo Claim on Sheikdom of Kulumriyya Aggressors: Duke Hermenexildo of Galicia, Count Diego of Asturias de Santillana Defenders: Sultan Abdallah of Xenxir, Sultan Abd of al-Sarq Results: Duke Hermenexildo claims County of Coimbra |
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DUKE Arias OF GALICIA 897-
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Titles received in 897
Duchy of Galicia County of Santiago County of Aveiro Alliances and Landed Family in 897 Count Mendo Menendez of Tui - Brother and vassal Count Marcus Menendez of Porto - Brother and vassal Countess Elvira Menendez of Amaya - Cousin Count Lubb of Burgus - Father-in-law Liege in 897 King Alfonsu IV Cantabria of Asturias |
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Wars and Events
900 - Galician Border Raid of Al-Ishbuna
Aggressors: Duke Arias of Galicia
Defenders: Emir Mas'ud of Baya
901 - Creation of the Menedez Annals
904-905 - War for Infanta Durr's Claim on County of Navarra
Aggressors: Sultan Muhammad II of Al-Andalus
Defenders: King Antso of Navarra, Duke Arias of Galicia
907 - Asturian-Bayan Clash for County of Viseu
Aggressors: King Alfonsu IV of Asturias, Duke Arias of Galicia
Defenders: Emir Mas'ud of Baya
909 - Duke Arias's claim on County of Braganza
Aggressors:
Defenders: Count Ajannas of Salamanca, Count Elyakim of Zamora
900 - Galician Border Raid of Al-Ishbuna
Aggressors: Duke Arias of Galicia
Defenders: Emir Mas'ud of Baya
901 - Creation of the Menedez Annals
904-905 - War for Infanta Durr's Claim on County of Navarra
Aggressors: Sultan Muhammad II of Al-Andalus
Defenders: King Antso of Navarra, Duke Arias of Galicia
907 - Asturian-Bayan Clash for County of Viseu
Aggressors: King Alfonsu IV of Asturias, Duke Arias of Galicia
Defenders: Emir Mas'ud of Baya
909 - Duke Arias's claim on County of Braganza
Aggressors:
Defenders: Count Ajannas of Salamanca, Count Elyakim of Zamora
Completed Challenge Objectives
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"Why Don't You Like Me?" - Completed by Duke Hermenexildo of Galicia
Have a character with 4 powerful vassals with an opinion of at least 65 of the character. Powerful vassals with public opinion of at least 65: Count Vermudo Bierzo of Astorga Mayor Froila of Braga Mayor Flain of Betanzos Mayor Rosendo of Ferrol |
