Edith Coulsie

## Biographical Information

### Title(s)

* Edith Coulsie, Queen of Strathmore, Lady of Helmsbrooke and Countess of Prueburg
* Lady of Helmsbrooke *(formerly)*
* Countess of Prueburg *(formerly)*

### Nickname(s)

* My Love (by Hugh)
* Myn Lykyng (by Hugh)
* Darling (by Hugh)
* My Queen (by Hugh)

### Occupation

* Queen of Strathmore
* Lady of Helmsbrooke
* Countess of Prueburg

### Resides

* Nidora Castle, Reine, Strathmore
* Astudor Castle, Helmsbrooke, Strathmore *(formerly)*

## Reign

### Predecessor

* Yera Genswyth (Queen of Strathmore) †
* Anne Coulsie (Lady of Helmsbrooke)
* Dana Lerroth (Countess of Prueburg) †

## Relations & Allies

### Family Members

* Hugh Coulsie (husband)
* Elizabeth Lockton (mother)
* John Lockton (father)
* Judith Lockton (sister)
* Anne Coulsie (mother-in-law)
* Piers Coulsie (father-in-law) †
* Margery Petersford (sister-in-law)
* Henry Coulsie (brother-in-law) †

### Enemies

* Laurence †
* Walter †
* Rose Mesling †

## Character Information

### First Appearance

*I. Strathmore*

Queen **Edith Coulsie** (born **Edith Lockton** on 1535, June 14th) is the Queen of Strathmore, crowned queen after the death of King Maximus II, whom her husband brutally murdered. She is also the Lady of Helmbrooke and Countess of Prueburg through her husband's titles.

## Background

### Early Life

Edith Joan Coulsie was born on June 14th of 1535 in Emberwell, Strathmore, a small town on the coast of the country. Her father, John Lockton, was a forester, while her mother, Elizabeth Lockton, was a midwife.

Edith's only sibling, Judith, was born in 1527, eight years before her. Neither child went to school as only the wealthy girls were able to attend, so they were educated at home by their mother and occassionally, their father. From a young age, Edith's lessons concentrated on literature, reading & writing, basic mathematics, sewing, music, and dancing. Despite being a girl from a middle income family, it was expected for Edith to be knowledgable academically as well as excel at house duties to ensure marriage in the future.

### Marriage

Edith's older sister, Judith, was arranged to be married to a man from a noble family strictly for allyship. The Lockton family was chosen by Piers Coulsie, head of the Coulsie Family household, and Judith was immediately picked to marry Hugh Coulsie, Piers' eldest son. Enscribed in the marriage papers was an agreement that the Lockton's would offer safety on the Coulsie's land, and in return, the Lockton's would receive more land and a higher status in both their territories.

It was agreed that Judith would marry Hugh, the eldest son of the Coulsie family, but her parents wanted to ensure compatibility between the two before allowing the marriage to go through. The two had several dates, but Hugh had fallen for Edith despite his arrangement with her older sister. As a result, Hugh decided to forego the marriage, to his parents dismay, and court Edith instead. The courtship lasted for two years before Edith agreed to an engagement with the nobleman.

Hugh and Edith got married in 1558, then moved into a small home in Helmsbrooke.

### Lady of Helmsbrooke

Roughly six months after Edith's marriage to Hugh, her father-in-law, had passed away from an unknown illness. Hugh was given his father's title as the Lord of Helmsbrooke, and he and Edith moved into the Astudor Castle while his mother chose to live in the couple's home a few miles away. Edith was then given the title "Lady of Helmsbrooke" which was the first noble title she received.