Erlinghard

House Erlinghard was an ancient Lacrivian, and later Dunn, noble family. They held the title of King of Dunfleasel from the country's inception in 648 until the sack of the family seat Berham in 661 - the entire main family line was wiped out during the sack.
The Erlinghard arms were 'Argent, a crown above a hound, all Or'. Originally the arms only consisted of the hound, but the crown was added to denote the house's new royal status in 648.
== History ==
House Erlinghard was first recorded as the aggressor during the Second Siege of Roumur Castle in 152. They failed to win the siege and were forced to retreat back to their stronghold in the Lericonne Mountains.
The house became the de facto holder of the title Gran-Baronne de Lericonne Sud, indicating hegemony over the small holdfasts in the southern Lericonne Range. They managed to maintain these titles until the Great Gap.
After the Gap, the Erlinghards had lost their territory in Lacrivia and had relocated to southern Faramond. The circumstances of this move are unknown, but they quickly became powerful nobles as they had control over the Duchy of Berham.
The Erlinghards were staunch, faithful vassals of the Kings of Faramond for many years, providing soldiers in times of strife and assisting their neighbouring noblemen wherever possible. In particular, the Erlinghards built strong relations through intermarriage with Houses Hercourét and Rovreaux, which both had Lacrivian roots as well.
After the Scanbroughan Secession, the Erlinghards were persuaded to the side of House Hercourét - the latter had seen a weakness in the Faramondian government and had never been close to the monarchs anyway. So House Erlinghard colluded with its allies to plot an independence movement.
When independence was declared, House Erlinghard was voted into royalty by the many lesser houses of the area - an act which earned animosity from its former ally House Hercourét. The Erlinghards maintained their rule over the region until the Sultan's War, when Falsil invaded and took Berham. The sack of the city marked the end of House Erlinghard.
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