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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.
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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.
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Inspired by the life of Richard the Fearless, my 34th great-grandfather.
