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The '''Valmont family''' has been the ruling family in [[Orlais]] since the end of the [[Exalted Age]].
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'''House Valmont''' has been the ruling imperial house of [[Orlais]] since the end of the [[Exalted Age]].
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[[File:Valmont Heraldry Alt..png|thumb|250px|The House Valmont Sigil]]
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== Background ==
  
== Background ==
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The Valmont family first rose to prominence during the [[Exalted Age]] when Lambert Valmont, a young captain in the Orlesian army, distinguished himself during the [[Fourth Blight|Battle of Ayesleigh]] in 5:24. Lambert is said to have disregarded his orders and went to the aid of the beleaguered [[Antivan|Antivans]], saving them from absolute destruction (some say this was motivated by his infatuation with an Antivan camp follower, though this has never been confirmed). The Antivan force had been led by King Azar Adalberto Campana himself, and the King thanked his savior by elevating him to noble rank and giving him one of his daughter's hand in marriage. Lambert adopted the lion as his symbol, a creature native to Eastern Thedas. When Lambert returned to Orlais the Emperor felt obligated to follow suit and granted him a Marquisate. Jealous nobles gave him the nickname of the Swaggering Lion, a nickname which Lambert embraced.
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House Valmont first rose to prominence during the [[Exalted Age]] when Lambert Valmont, a young captain in the Orlesian army, distinguished himself during the [[Fourth Blight|Battle of Ayesleigh]] in 5:24. Lambert is said to have disregarded his orders and went to the aid of the beleaguered [[Antivan|Antivans]], saving them from absolute destruction (some say this was motivated by his infatuation with an Antivan camp follower, though this has never been confirmed). The Antivan force had been led by King Azar Adalberto Campana himself, and the King thanked his saviour by elevating him to noble rank and giving him one of his daughter's hand in marriage. Lambert adopted the lion as his symbol, a creature native to Eastern Thedas. When Lambert returned to Orlais the Emperor felt obligated to follow suit and granted him a Marquisate. Jealous nobles gave him the nickname of the Swaggering Lion, a nickname which Lambert embraced.
   
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The Valmont family rose to royalty with Lambert's son, Alphonse, who led the civil war against the usurper Xavier Drakon. He killed Xavier in single combat, giving rise to the great Orlesian legend of The Lion Slaying the Dragon and putting an end to the Drakon dynasty.<ref>Codex entry: The Lion of Orlais (DAI) </ref>
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House Valmont rose to royal status with Lambert's son, Alphonse, who led the civil war against the supposed usurper Xavier Drakon. He killed Xavier in single combat, giving rise to the great Orlesian legend of The Lion Slaying the Dragon and putting an end to the Drakon dynasty.<ref>[[Codex entry: The Lion of Orlais (Inquisition)]]</ref>
   
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The Valmont family has ruled Orlais since the end of the Exalted Age. The current ruler of Orlais is [[Celene I|Empress Celene Valmont]], who ascended to the throne in 9:20 Dragon after the death of her uncle [[Emperor Florian]]. Celene's reign was controversial from the start, and in 9:40 her cousin [[Gaspard de Chalons|Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons]] rose in rebellion against her.
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[[Celene I|Empress Celene Valmont]] ascended to the throne in 9:20 Dragon after the death of her uncle [[Florian Valmont|Emperor Florian]].
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Celene's reign was controversial from the start, and in 9:40 her cousin [[Gaspard de Chalons|Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons]] rose in rebellion against her, starting the [[War of the Lions]].
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House Valmont lost its royal status when Empress Celene was murdered by her cousin and secret [[Venatori]] agent, [[Florianne de Chalons]]. With Celene and Florianne both removed from the line of succession, the throne passed to the now Emperor, Gaspard de Chalons.
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== Known members ==
  
== Known members ==
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[[File:Valmont Statue.png|thumb|250px|Statue of a Valmont Emperor slaying a dragon, symbol of the preceding Drakon dynasty]]
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*Lambert Valmont – 'the Swaggering Lion'
  
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*Alphonse Valmont – the first Valmont Emperor
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*Marquis Lambert Valmont – 'the Swaggering Lion'
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*[[Emperor Reville]] – 'Mad Emperor Reville'
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*Emperor Alphonse Valmont – the first Valmont Emperor
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*Duke Isidore d'Arlesans - younger brother of Emperor Alphonse
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*Grand Duke Gratien – Emperor Reville's twin brother
  
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*Duke Yvon of Savrenne - younger brother of Emperor Alphonse
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*Emperor Judicael I – rebuilt the [[Winter Palace]] at [[Halamshiral]]
  
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*Duke Stephan of Val Montaigne - younger brother of Emperor Alphonse
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*Emperor Judicael II
 
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*[[Divine]] Amara III - sister of Emperor Alphonse, elected Divine in 5:71 [[Exalted Age|Exalted]]
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*Crown Prince Etienne III
 
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*Empress Merise Valmont - ruled from 6:19 - 6:43 [[Steel Age|Steel]]
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*Prince Leopold
  
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*Emperor Freyan Valmont - abolished the law preventing women from becoming [[Chevalier]]s
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*Emperor [[Florian]] - [[Ferelden]] regained independence during his reign
  
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*Emperor Cyril Valmont - ruled during the liberation of [[Kirkwall]] from the [[Qunari]]
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*Princess Evangeline - daughter of Florian, died in infancy
  
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*Emperor [[Etienne Valmont I]] - presided over the [[Exalted March]] against the Qunari, strengthened trade with [[Orzammar]]
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*Princess Melisande
  
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*[[Reville|Emperor Reville]] – 'Mad Emperor Reville'
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*Prince Reynaud
  
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*Grand Duke Gratien Valmont – Emperor Reville's twin brother
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*[[Celene I|Empress Celene I]] – current ruler of Orlais
  
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*Emperor Etienne Valmont II - eldest son of Emperor Reville, assassinated four years into his rule by dissatisfied nobles
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*Grand Duchess Leontine Valmont - daughter of Emperor Reville
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*Emperor [[Judicael Valmont I]] – youngest son of Emperor Reville, rebuilt the [[Winter Palace]] at [[Halamshiral]]
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*Emperor Judicael Valmont II - eldest son of Emperor Judicael I
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*Emperor [[Florian Valmont]] - [[Ferelden]] regained independence during his reign
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*Princess Melisande Valmont - daughter of Emperor Judicael I, Judicael's youngest child<ref>{{Cite wot2|280}}</ref>
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*Prince Reynaud Valmont - youngest son of Emperor Judicael I
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*Verene - granddaughter of Grand Duke Gratien, rumored to have escaped the massacre that killed her family at the age of eleven
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*Camille - granddaughter of Grand Duke Gratien, massacred with her family at the age of eight months
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*Crown Prince Etienne Valmont III - elder twin son of Emperor Judicael II, died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77
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*Crown Prince Leopold Valmont - younger twin son of Emperor Judicael II, died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77
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*Princess Evangeline Valmont - daughter of Florian, died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77
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*Count Alphonse Valmont - murdered by a [[Qunari]] operative, [[Tallis]], in the early [[Dragon Age (time period)|Dragon Age]]
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*Empress [[Celene Valmont I]] – current ruler of Orlais
   
 
== Family Tree ==
  
== Family Tree ==
 
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{{family tree | | | | | | | | | | | | |ETI|y|YVE| | | | ETI= [[Etienne Valmont I|Emperor Etienne I]] | YVE= Marquise Yvette}}
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{{family tree |ETI| | | |LEO| | | |JUD|y|CAT| | | | | | | | ETI= Emperor Etienne II | LEO= Grand Duchess Leontine | JUD=[[Judicael Valmont I|Emperor Judicael I]]|CAT=Duchess Catrin of Hossberg}}
 
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{{family tree | JUD |y| EMI | | FLO |y| JUS | | MEL |y| THE || REY |y|CLA| JUD=Emperor Judicael II |EMI=Baronessa Emilia Campana|FLO=[[Florian|Emperor Florian ]]|JUS=Margravine Justinia of Hunter Fell|MEL=Princess Melisande |THE=Duke Theodore de Chalons|REY=Prince Reynaud|CLA=Duchess Clarisse de Montfort}}
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{{family tree | JUD |y| EMI | | FLO |y| JUS | | MEL |y| THE || REY |y|CLA| JUD=Emperor Judicael II |EMI=Baronessa Emilia Campana|FLO=[[Florian Valmont|Emperor Florian ]]|JUS=Margravine Justinia of Hunter Fell|MEL=Princess Melisande |THE=Duke Theodore de Chalons|REY=Prince Reynaud|CLA=Duchess Clarisse de Montfort}}
 
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{{family tree | ETI | | LEO | | | | EVA | | | | GAS | |FLO| || | |CEL| |ETI=Crown Prince Etienne III|LEO=Prince Leopold|EVA=Princess Evangeline|CEL=[[Celene I|Empress Celene I]] |GAS=[[Gaspard de Chalons|Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons]]|FLO=[[Florianne de Chalons|Grand Duchess Florianne de Chalons]]}}
  
{{family tree | ETI | | LEO | | | | EVA | | | | GAS | |FLO| || | |CEL| |ETI=Crown Prince Etienne III|LEO=Prince Leopold|EVA=Princess Evangeline|CEL=[[Celene I|Empress Celene I]] |GAS=[[Gaspard de Chalons|Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons]]|FLO=[[Florianne de Chalons|Grand Duchess Florianne de Chalons]]}}
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== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
 
*The Valmont heraldry is a golden lion on a purple field.
  
*The Valmont heraldry is a golden lion on a purple field.
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*The blood of [[Asha Campana|Queen Asha of Antiva]] runs in the Valmont family.
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*The blood of [[Asha Campana|Queen Asha of Antiva]] runs in House Valmont.
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*The Valmonts have a fascination toward the occult. Emperor Reville believed in ghosts, Emperor Judicael I was fascinated by all things ancient and arcane, Prince Reynaud collected carvings of Halla and Empress Celene employed an [[Apostate]] [[Mage]] who was never part of the [[Circle of Magi]] as an arcane advisor.<ref>Codex entry: Superstitions of the Royal Family</ref>
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*The Valmonts have a fascination toward the occult. Emperor Reville believed in ghosts, Emperor Judicael I was fascinated by all things ancient and arcane, Prince Reynaud collected carvings of Halla and Empress Celene employed an[[Morrigan| apostate mage]] who was never part of the [[Circle of Magi]] as an arcane advisor.<ref>[[Codex entry: Superstitions of the Royal Family]]</ref>
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*Ser [[Michel de Chevin]] wears armour that bears the Valmont family crest
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*Ser [[Michel de Chevin]] wears armour that bears the crest of House Valmont.
   
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== See also ==
 
*[[Orlesian royalty and nobility]]
  
*[[Orlesian royalty and nobility]]
   
 
== References ==
  
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Revision as of 19:23, 9 November 2018


House Valmont has been the ruling imperial house of Orlais since the end of the Exalted Age.

Valmont Heraldry Alt.

The House Valmont Sigil

Background

House Valmont first rose to prominence during the Exalted Age when Lambert Valmont, a young captain in the Orlesian army, distinguished himself during the Battle of Ayesleigh in 5:24. Lambert is said to have disregarded his orders and went to the aid of the beleaguered Antivans, saving them from absolute destruction (some say this was motivated by his infatuation with an Antivan camp follower, though this has never been confirmed). The Antivan force had been led by King Azar Adalberto Campana himself, and the King thanked his saviour by elevating him to noble rank and giving him one of his daughter's hand in marriage. Lambert adopted the lion as his symbol, a creature native to Eastern Thedas. When Lambert returned to Orlais the Emperor felt obligated to follow suit and granted him a Marquisate. Jealous nobles gave him the nickname of the Swaggering Lion, a nickname which Lambert embraced.

House Valmont rose to royal status with Lambert's son, Alphonse, who led the civil war against the supposed usurper Xavier Drakon. He killed Xavier in single combat, giving rise to the great Orlesian legend of The Lion Slaying the Dragon and putting an end to the Drakon dynasty.[1]

Empress Celene Valmont ascended to the throne in 9:20 Dragon after the death of her uncle Emperor Florian.

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: The Masked Empire.

Celene's reign was controversial from the start, and in 9:40 her cousin Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons rose in rebellion against her, starting the War of the Lions.


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

If Empress Celene is assassinated:

House Valmont lost its royal status when Empress Celene was murdered by her cousin and secret Venatori agent, Florianne de Chalons. With Celene and Florianne both removed from the line of succession, the throne passed to the now Emperor, Gaspard de Chalons.


Known members

Valmont Statue

Statue of a Valmont Emperor slaying a dragon, symbol of the preceding Drakon dynasty

  • Marquis Lambert Valmont – 'the Swaggering Lion'
  • Emperor Alphonse Valmont – the first Valmont Emperor
  • Duke Isidore d'Arlesans - younger brother of Emperor Alphonse
  • Duke Yvon of Savrenne - younger brother of Emperor Alphonse
  • Duke Stephan of Val Montaigne - younger brother of Emperor Alphonse
  • Divine Amara III - sister of Emperor Alphonse, elected Divine in 5:71 Exalted
  • Empress Merise Valmont - ruled from 6:19 - 6:43 Steel
  • Emperor Freyan Valmont - abolished the law preventing women from becoming Chevaliers
  • Emperor Cyril Valmont - ruled during the liberation of Kirkwall from the Qunari
  • Emperor Etienne Valmont I - presided over the Exalted March against the Qunari, strengthened trade with Orzammar
  • Emperor Reville – 'Mad Emperor Reville'
  • Grand Duke Gratien Valmont – Emperor Reville's twin brother
  • Emperor Etienne Valmont II - eldest son of Emperor Reville, assassinated four years into his rule by dissatisfied nobles
  • Grand Duchess Leontine Valmont - daughter of Emperor Reville
  • Emperor Judicael Valmont I – youngest son of Emperor Reville, rebuilt the Winter Palace at Halamshiral
  • Emperor Judicael Valmont II - eldest son of Emperor Judicael I
  • Emperor Florian Valmont - Ferelden regained independence during his reign
  • Princess Melisande Valmont - daughter of Emperor Judicael I, Judicael's youngest child[2]
  • Prince Reynaud Valmont - youngest son of Emperor Judicael I
  • Verene - granddaughter of Grand Duke Gratien, rumored to have escaped the massacre that killed her family at the age of eleven
  • Camille - granddaughter of Grand Duke Gratien, massacred with her family at the age of eight months
  • Crown Prince Etienne Valmont III - elder twin son of Emperor Judicael II, died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77
  • Crown Prince Leopold Valmont - younger twin son of Emperor Judicael II, died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77
  • Princess Evangeline Valmont - daughter of Florian, died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77
  • Count Alphonse Valmont - murdered by a Qunari operative, Tallis, in the early Dragon Age
  • Empress Celene Valmont I – current ruler of Orlais

Family Tree

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emperor Etienne I
 
Marquise Yvette
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emperor Reville
 
 
 
 
 
Grand Duke Gratien
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emperor Etienne II
 
 
 
Grand Duchess Leontine
 
 
 
Emperor Judicael I
 
Duchess Catrin of Hossberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emperor Judicael II
 
Baronessa Emilia Campana
 
Emperor Florian
 
Margravine Justinia of Hunter Fell
 
Princess Melisande
 
Duke Theodore de ChalonsPrince Reynaud
 
Duchess Clarisse de Montfort
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crown Prince Etienne III
 
Prince Leopold
 
 
 
Princess Evangeline
 
 
 
Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons
 
Grand Duchess Florianne de Chalons
 
 
 
Empress Celene I
 

Trivia

  • The Valmont heraldry is a golden lion on a purple field.
  • The blood of Queen Asha of Antiva runs in House Valmont.
  • The Valmonts have a fascination toward the occult. Emperor Reville believed in ghosts, Emperor Judicael I was fascinated by all things ancient and arcane, Prince Reynaud collected carvings of Halla and Empress Celene employed an apostate mage who was never part of the Circle of Magi as an arcane advisor.[3]
  • Ser Michel de Chevin wears armour that bears the crest of House Valmont.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Codex entry: The Lion of Orlais (Inquisition)
  2. ↑ Dragon Age logo - new Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 280
  3. ↑ Codex entry: Superstitions of the Royal Family
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