De Caringois

House de Caringois was a powerful Lacrivian noble family before the Great Gap. They held the County of Roumur from 155 until the dissolution of the house in 273.
De Caringois had its roots in the original settlement of Lacrivia, as retainers of the legendary Bertrand du Guesclin. They held several small baronies later on, but really hit their stride in the mid-2nd Century.
The House de Caringois took advantage of the exhaustion of House de la Munte and conquered their holdings - the County of Roumur - during the Third Siege of Roumur Castle. Adding this to the holdings of its branch families, the leadership of House de Caringois declared the formation of the Duchy of Lericonnia.
The house faced an internal struggle during the early 270's due to animosity between the two heirs Jaqcuise and Berengar. This, added to the strain caused on the de Caringois manpower reserves following the disastrous Siege of Clernois, was enough to fracture the family in two. 
With House de Caringois fractured, Jacquise became the head of House Relecont, while Berengar became head of House de Remerre.
The arms of House de Caringois were 'Sable, six decrescents Argent within a Lericonnic sash.
Category:Families
Category:Lericonnia