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Eorðe (The World)
 
The Heptarchy - The name for the seven kingdoms of the Angelcyn which occupy the continent of Albion. The Seven Kingdoms are based on the real seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, although subject to significant changes to fit the Wynter Lioness universe. The Seven Kingdoms are:
 
The Kingdom of Cantia - It's capital is Canterbury. The people are known as the Cantwara.
The Twin Kingdoms of Bernicia & Deira - It's capital is York. The old Bernician capital was Bamburgh. It's people are the Nord Angeln.
The Kingdom of Mercia - It's capital is Tamworth. The sub-kingdoms of Lindsey, Pecsaete, Magonsaete, Wreocansaete, and the Middle Angeln are part of it. Collectively the people are known as the Mid Angeln.
The Kingdom of Angeln - It's capital is Norwich. The Angeln people are known as the Ost Angeln.
The Kingdom of East Seaxna - It's capital is London. The sub-kingdom of the Middle Saxons containing London is part of East Seaxna. It's people are known as the Mid Saxons.
The Kingdom of the Regnenses - It's capital is Selsey. It's people are known as the South Saxons.
The Kingdom of West Seaxna - It's capital is Winchester. The sub-kingdom's of Meonwara and Wihtwara are part of it. It's people are known as the West Saxons.
Isle of Avalon - Home to the Angelcyn Court of the High King. It is independent from the seven kingdoms although geographically it is located in the Kingdom of the West Seaxna.
 
 
 
Timeline
 
EY2429 - Prince Henry Wynter (Heir to the High Throne) is born. Lord Daniel Amherst (Heir to the Kingdom of Cantia) is born. Thomas Albany is born.
EY2445 - Harry, Daniel and Thomas are 16 year old's successfully selected for the Cadet Division of the Yeomanry of the Household.
EY2449 - Harry, Daniel and Thomas pass out of the Cadet Division to become Yeomen Lieutenants in the Queen's Own Regiment of the Yeomanry of the Household
EY2449 - Daniel and the Princess Georgina flee the Wynter Palace of the High-King. They marry later that same year.
EY2452 - Daniel and Georgina's first child, Henry 'Hal' Daniel Amherst, is born.
EY2454 - Daniel and Georgina's second child, Madeleine 'Maddy' Georgia Amherst, is born.
EY2457 - Daniel and Georgina's third child, Noah Hayden Amherst, is born.
EY2462 - Daniel and Georgina's fourth and final child, Charlotte 'Lottie' Freya Amherst, is born.
EY2471 - In effect 'now'. The main events of the story take place at this time.