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

Background[]

Valmont Heraldry Alt.

House Valmont Sigil

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] As of Emperor Florian's reign, House Valmont consisted of the main royal branch and four cadet branches.[2] In addition to their Antivan royal ancestry, the family is related to Nevarran nobility, Ander nobility, and the Orlesian noble houses of Chalons, de Montfort,[3] and de Ghislain through marriage.[4] They were also related to the Nevarran royal Pentaghast family in the late Storm Age, through Emperor Etienne Valmont I's marriage to Princess Sotiria Pentaghast. Etienne's decision to divorce his wife and marry his mistress, Yvette, after the marriage failed to produce any children notoriously soured all further relations between the two great royal families and their respective countries.[5]

Empress Celene Valmont I 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 always considered controversial and in 9:40 her cousin Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons grew a rebellion against her, commencing the War of the Lions.



This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.


If Empress Celene is assassinated:
House Valmont loses its royal status when Empress Celene is murdered by her cousin and the 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 Valmonts[]

Valmont Statue

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

  • Marquis Lambert Valmont – known as "the Swaggering Lion"
  • Emperor Alphonse Valmont – the first Valmont Emperor
  • Duke Isidore d'Arlesans – younger brother of Emperor Alphonse[2][6]
  • Duke Yvon of Savrenne – younger brother of Emperor Alphonse[2][6]
  • Duke Stephan of Val Montaigne – younger brother of Emperor Alphonse[2][6]
  • Divine Amara III – sister of Emperor Alphonse; elected Divine in 5:71 Exalted
  • Empress Merise Valmont – ruled from 6:19 - 6:43 Steel[7]
  • Emperor Freyan Valmont – abolished the law preventing women from becoming Chevaliers upon succeeding his father as emperor in 7:44 Storm[8]
  • Emperor Cyril Valmont – ruled during the liberation of Kirkwall from the Qunari in 7:60 Storm[9]
  • Emperor Etienne Valmont I – presided over the Exalted March against the Qunari; strengthened trade with Orzammar; father of Reville and Gratien Valmont
  • Emperor Reville Valmont – better known as "Mad Emperor Reville"
  • Grand Duke Gratien Valmont – Emperor Reville's twin brother
  • Emperor Etienne Valmont II – eldest son of Emperor Reville; was assassinated four years into his rule by dissatisfied nobles[10][11]
  • Grand Duchess Leontine Valmont – daughter of Emperor Reville[12]
  • 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[13]
  • Emperor Florian ValmontFerelden regained independence during his reign
  • Grand Duke Reynaud Valmont – youngest son of Emperor Judicael I[14]
  • Grand Duchess Melisande Valmont – youngest daughter of Emperor Judicael I[15]
  • Verene – granddaughter of Grand Duke Gratien; rumored to have escaped the massacre that killed her family at the age of eleven[16]
  • Camille – granddaughter of Grand Duke Gratien; she was massacred with her family at the age of eight months[17]
  • Crown Prince Etienne Valmont III – elder twin son of Emperor Judicael II; he died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77[18]
  • Crown Prince Leopold Valmont – younger twin son of Emperor Judicael II; he died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77[18]
  • Princess Evangeline Valmont – daughter of Florian; she died in infancy during the Hundred Days Cough of 8:77[18]
  • Comte Alphonse Valmont – murdered by the Ben-Hassrath operative known as Tallis[19]
  • Empress Celene Valmont I – daughter of Grand Duke Reynaud Valmont and Duchess Clarisse de Montfort; current ruler of Orlais (9:41 Dragon)

Family tree[]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marquis Lambert Valmont
 
Campana princess
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emperor Alphonse
 
Duke Isidore d'Arlesans
 
Duke Yvon of Savrenne
 
Duke Stephan of Val Montaigne
 
Divine Amara III
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
multiple generations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnamed first wife
 
 
Princess Sotiria Pentaghast
 
 
Emperor Etienne I
 
Marquise Yvette
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emperor Reville
 
 
 
 
 
Grand Duke Gratien
 
Unnamed wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emperor Etienne II
 
Emperor Judicael I
 
Duchess Catrin of Hossberg
 
Grand Duchess Leontine
 
Three children and six grandchildren
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emperor Judicael II
 
Baronessa Emilia Campana
 
Emperor Florian
 
Margravine Justinia of Hunter Fell
 
Grand Duke Reynaud
 
Duchess Clarisse de Montfort
 
 
 
Grand Duchess Melisande
 
Duke Theodore de Chalons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crown Prince Etienne III
 
Crown Prince Leopold
 
 
 
Princess Evangeline
 
 
 
 
 
Empress Celene I
 
Lady Calienne de Ghislain
 
Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons
 
Grand Duchess Florianne de Chalons
 
 

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: Emperor Florian Codex entry: Emperor Florian
Codex entry: Empress Celene I of Orlais Codex entry: Empress Celene I of Orlais
Codex entry: Empress Celene Valmont Codex entry: Empress Celene Valmont
Codex entry: Emprise du Lion Codex entry: Emprise du Lion
Codex entry: Halamshiral Codex entry: Halamshiral
Codex entry: The Lion of Orlais Codex entry: The Lion of Orlais
Codex entry: Mad Emperor Reville Codex entry: Mad Emperor Reville
Codex entry: Miroir de la Mère, Reville's Folly Codex entry: Miroir de la Mère, Reville's Folly
Codex entry: Superstitions of the Royal Family Codex entry: Superstitions of the Royal Family
Codex entry: Winter Palace Codex entry: Winter Palace

Note texts[]

Halamshiral Investigation - Clues (Grand Library) Halamshiral Investigation - Clues (Grand Library)
The Lions of Orlais The Lions of Orlais

Trivia[]

  • The Valmont heraldry is a golden lion on a purple field.[20]
  • The blood of Queen Asha of Antiva runs in House Valmont.[21]
  • The Valmonts have a fascination toward the occult. Emperor Reville believed in ghosts, Emperor Judicael I was fascinated by all things ancient and arcane, Grand Duke Reynaud collected carvings of halla and Empress Celene employed Morrigan, an apostate mage who was never part of the Circle of Magi, as an arcane advisor.[14]
  • Ser Michel de Chevin wears armour that bears the crest of House Valmont.

See also[]

Orlesian royalty and nobility

Gallery[]

References[]

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