Coroa

For if we undo one, we undo them all.

**Coroa** was the country where The Betrothed takes place. It was led by 8 Kings.

The capital of the country and Keresken Castle are located in Tobbar.

The royal standard of Coroa was red, like a fire. Coroa was a warm and joyful country where many festivities take place throughout the year such as: tournaments (of knights) are popular in Coroa, knights are protected by metal armor but each armor, shield, and mount carry the colors of their country. (red for Coroa, blue for Isolte..) after each tournament, the winning knights are rewarded with trophies. There are also bonfires, jousts, duel with the spear, duel with the sword, a sword about a metre long, it can weigh up to two kilos. This kind of sword requires about two hundred hours of work by a blacksmith, which explains why it can be passed from generation to generation. And too, shows of jugglers and troubadours who perform in court to make shows, they often sing poems accompanied by lute music. The lute is a musical instrument with a refined sound, the musician who pinches the strings of the instrument uses a small piece of wood or scale.

A country was full of historical stories, the past Queens of Coroa have all marked history. They are all historical figures in their own way, the books dare full of stories about Queen Albrade, and the girls are not excluded from the succession to the throne, like Queen Thenelope. The country, has also distinguished itself from others with their unusual architecture, Keresken stands on the plateau of Borady, where the roads are tiled with cobblestones and people move on horseback. Surrounded by The Colvard River an waters blue-green .

The country also stands out with it's sweet desserts/pastries with lots of honey, such as: honey cakes and the Solstice speciality, pies topped with golden syrup, probably Treacle Tart or even its drinks like: Mead, a well-known and luxurious alcohol or cervoise and amber beers.

## History

Long ago, the country was torn apart by bloody wars, the sovereigns succeeded each other by inheritance or usurpation but none could keep the throne more than a few years. Weakened by these wars, the kingdom offers a dream prey to the sovereigns of other countries. To understand The Betrothed, we must first know that the Barclay clan did not inherit the Coroan Crown but conquered it on the battlefield by beating its enemies despite the number of victims. The country was delighted to finally have a leader: Estus Barclay. The people themselves crowned their new king with a crown. The Barclay family ruled for centuries. They made Coroa a stable, powerful and wealthy country.

## Laws

This country also has many laws, divorces almost do not exist .

* A citizen of Coroa has a duty to respect all the laws of his country.
* It's mandatory to ask the sovereign’s permission before moving to his country.
* Marriage can only be annulled by the sovereign.
* The parents of a minor child to the right to forcibly marry him through a marriage contract.
* A marriage contract is valid only if there is the signature of both parents with a date.
* Clandestine marriage is illegal.
* Having multiple husbands or wives is illegal.
* When a citizen of Coroa becomes a widower, the sovereign offers him financial compensation.

*Young nobles rarely (if ever) make love marriages, their marriages are arranged by their parents at their youngest age by a contract (married on paper in an official capacity).*

## Rulers Of Coroa

1. Estus Barclay –  ?
2. Leeson Barclay – Honovi Barclay
3. Klaus Barclay –  ?
4. Presley Barclay – Lahja Barclay
5. Shane Barclay – Albrade Barclay
6. Thenelope Barclay – Telau ?
7. Marcellus Barclay – Ramira Barclay
8. Jameson Barclay – Hollis Barclay

## Keresken Castle

Keresken is the royal residence of the country Coroa, led by King Jameson. It's located set atop the Plateau of Borady.

***You can have more information about it here.***

## Cities

### **Dahere County**

This is where Abicrest Manor and Varinger Hall are located.

## Trivia

* The Map of The World of The Betrothed started to be drawn on February 11, 2020 by Kiera Cass.
* The inhabitants of Coroa are called Coroan.
* Astronomy and medicine in Isolte are more advanced than in Coroa.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 These informations were collected by : "La vie des chevaliers".