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The Valmont family has been the ruling family in Orlais since the end of the Exalted Age.
Background
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 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 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.
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.[1]
The Valmont family has ruled Orlais since the end of the Exalted Age. The current ruler of Orlais is 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 Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons rose in rebellion against her.
Known members
- Lambert Valmont – 'the Swaggering Lion'
- Alphonse Valmont – the first Valmont Emperor
- Emperor Reville – 'Mad Emperor Reville'
- Grand Duke Gratien – Emperor Reville's twin brother
- Emperor Judicael I – rebuilt the Winter Palace at Halamshiral
- Emperor Judicael II - eldest son of Emperor Judicael I
- Crown Prince Etienne III - eldest son of Emperor Judicael II, died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77.
- Prince Leopold - youngest son of Emperor Judicael II, died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77.
- Emperor Florian Valmont - Ferelden regained independence during his reign
- Princess Evangeline - daughter of Florian, died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77.
- Princess Melisande - daughter of Emperor Judicael I
- Prince Reynaud - youngest son of Emperor Judicael I
- Empress Celene 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 Chalons | Prince 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 the Valmont family.
- 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.[2]
- Ser Michel de Chevin wears armour that bears the Valmont family crest.