Duke Bellenesse

Duke of one of the important Viamont houses, the house of Bellenesse. Symbol of the house is the Silver Stag of Bellenesse.2006/10 Dance of the Dead - The Stag of Bellenesse
During the rule of Varicci di Corcosi, the Duke of Bellenesse, used to be his most trusted warlord in his campaign against the other Isparian countries. The Origins and Current Disposition of Viamont The Duke played a major role in the conquering of the Roulean empire. Already weakened by the long-ago loss of their trade outposts, the Rouleans were in no position to defend their holdings. Their once proud imperial legions gathered for one last great battle, which ended with the annihilation of the imperial army and the Emperor murdered in his palace, pinned to his throne by a sword through the chest by the Duke of Bellenesse himself.The Invasion of Ispar2004/11 The Malika and the IndividualThe Origins and Current Disposition of Viamont 2004/12 The Armor of the Viamontian Invaders
Inspired by a Roulean book, the Duke greatly distanced himself from Viamontian society.The Tournament Part II 
The Duke launched a rebellion against his King, gaining the support of several other influential lords.The Origins and Current Disposition of Viamont At the onset of this rebellion, one of the King´s most loyal supporters, Countess Marena du Lotila, was murdered by the Duke's forces.2004/11 A Primer on Halaetan Geography
Varicci approved of the plans of his son to extinguish the House of the Duke of Bellenesse.2004/12 - Assassination After a series of royalist victories, the Prince Varicci di Corcosi II brought his army into the lands of Bellenesse and laid siege to the Duke's fortress. In that battle, facing total defeat, the Duke took his surviving vassals and soldiers through a portal that had appeared within the castle. It did not take long for the Prince to take his own army through the portal to continue the pursuit.The Origins and Current Disposition of Viamont 2004/12 - Assassination 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Dispatch to General Corcima
On Dereth, the Duke and his daughter, from their base in Silyun2004/11 A Primer on Halaetan Geography, befriended the Fiun.2004/12 The Fall of the Fiun The war between the two Viamontian factions continued, a war in which Eleonora du Bellenesse took a more and more active role, where the Duke retreated.2005/01 Assault - Shadow Pass2005/02 Infiltration - Halaetan Magic2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Grand Knight#Lore & Dialog
After Eleonora was ambushed and killed, and her body delivered to the Duke of Bellenesse, the war came to a close. But the end of that war did not erase the tension that exists between the Loyalists of Sanamar and the Rebels of Silyun. 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - The Viamontian Conflict2010/06 Shifting Gears - Silyun (Town Network Sign)
== Related Pages ==
=== Items ===
=== Locations ===
* Silyun
=== NPCs ===
The name of the following NPCs implies that they are more or less related to the Duke of Bellenesse and/or his daughter Eleonora du Bellenesse:
* Arialle du Bellenesse
* Armand di Bellenesse
* Enrico di Bellenesse - Leader of the Viamontian Invasion of Marae Lassel, the Duke is his uncle.2005/09 Under Cover of Night - To My Dear Uncle
* Caprice du Bellenesse - wife of Enrico di Bellenesse2005/09 Under Cover of Night - Caprice du Bellenesse#Lore & Dialog
* Marconi di Bellenesse
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