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|Description text=Rowena was the queen of High King Vortigern, and the daughter of Cyning Hengest.
|Description text=Rowena was the queen of High King Vortigern, and the daughter of Cyning Hengest.


Following his brother, Horsa, and his arrival at Ynys Ruym, Hengist negotiated with the King of the Britons, Vortigern, for more land. At her father’s orders, Rowena got Vortigern drunk at a feast, and he was so enchanted by her, he agreed to give her father whatever he wanted in exchange for permission to marry her (the fate of Vortigern’s first wife, Sevira, daughter of Magnus Maximus, is not known).
Following his brother, Horsa, and his arrival at Ynys Ruym, Hengest negotiated with the King of the Britons, Vortigern, for more land. At her father’s orders, Rowena got Vortigern drunk at a feast, and he was so enchanted by her, he agreed to give her father whatever he wanted in exchange for permission to marry her (the fate of Vortigern’s first wife, Sevira, daughter of Magnus Maximus, is not known).


It is clear to many that the British king’s lust for a pagan woman was a prompting by the Devil. Hengist demands the Kingdom of Kent, which Vortigern foolishly grants him. This agreement proves disastrous for the Britons and allows the Saxons to strengthen their foothold in Britain considerably.
It is clear to many that the British king’s lust for a pagan woman was a prompting by the Devil. Hengest demands the Kingdom of Kent, which Vortigern foolishly grants him. This agreement proves disastrous for the Britons and allows the Saxons to strengthen their foothold in Britain considerably.


According to historians, Vortigern “and his wives” were burned alive by heavenly fire in the fortress of Snowdon, “Vortigern’s Rock”, in North Wales.
According to historians, Vortigern “and his wives” were burned alive by heavenly fire in the fortress of Snowdon, “Vortigern’s Rock”, in North Wales.

Latest revision as of 11:52, 7 September 2017

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Information
Type: Non Player Character
Gender: Female
Religion: British Christian
Class: Queen
Level of fame: Famous
Distinctive features:
County: Gomeret
Liege lord: Vortigern
Squire:
 
Death
Death year: 469 A.D.
Age at time of death: 40
 
Address
Form of address: Your Majesty
Colloquial address: Your Majesty
Formal address: Her Majesty Queen Rowena of House Gewessi.
 
Known for
 
Family
House: Gewessi
Former husbands:
Sons (0):
Mother:
Father:
Grandfather:
Brothers:
Sisters:
 
Origin
Culture: [[]]
Age category: Adult
Born: 429 A.D.
Squired: 444 A.D.
Knighted: 450 A.D.
Birthcounty: Saxony
 
Coat-of-Arms
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~ Famous Queen ~


Queen Rowena the Banshee

Rowena was a Famous Cymric Queen from Gomeret. She served Vortigern at the time of her death.

She was the daughter of Hengest and Ellenweorc. She was unmarried. She has no sons or daughters.

She died in 469 A.D. She was 40 years old.

Description

Rowena was the queen of High King Vortigern, and the daughter of Cyning Hengest.

Following his brother, Horsa, and his arrival at Ynys Ruym, Hengest negotiated with the King of the Britons, Vortigern, for more land. At her father’s orders, Rowena got Vortigern drunk at a feast, and he was so enchanted by her, he agreed to give her father whatever he wanted in exchange for permission to marry her (the fate of Vortigern’s first wife, Sevira, daughter of Magnus Maximus, is not known).

It is clear to many that the British king’s lust for a pagan woman was a prompting by the Devil. Hengest demands the Kingdom of Kent, which Vortigern foolishly grants him. This agreement proves disastrous for the Britons and allows the Saxons to strengthen their foothold in Britain considerably.

According to historians, Vortigern “and his wives” were burned alive by heavenly fire in the fortress of Snowdon, “Vortigern’s Rock”, in North Wales.





Older character pictures

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History

450: Marries Cyning Hengest, and is given the civitas Cantiacii as a bride price.

451: Births a son, Cerdic

462: By some rumours, poisons her son-in-law Vortimer the Blessed with poison.

469: Dies in a fire in the tower of Mount Snowdon.

498: Is found to still be haunting the old tower of Mount Snowdon by several knights venturing into the old ruins.