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Richard the Fearless
Arriving Oct 1st 2025
Coming April 1, 2027
Richard I of Normandy, known as Richard the Fearless, came of age in a world determined to destroy him. At just ten years old, after the assassination of his father, William Longsword, Richard was kidnapped and held in captivity for five years, a pawn in a brutal struggle for Normandy’s future. Yet no prison could break him. He earned the name the Fearless because no one could make him afraid—he was a brave child forged by betrayal and loss.
Surrounded by enemies and betrayed by allies, Richard carved his rule from both steel and strategy. With a heart set on defiance, he transformed Normandy into a power that rivaled kingdoms far greater than his own. His reign stands as a testament to willpower, courage, and unyielding ambition. Richard’s legacy burned so brightly that it secured the future of every duke and king who followed.
Inspired by the life of Richard the Fearless, my 34th great-grandfather.
