Rineld II

Rineld Dranis II was a King of Albionshire and Duke of Albion during the First Era. He ruled from 1E 474 to his death in 1E 506. Rineld was well known for his controversial writings, which often took for subject rather critical subjects such as the legitimacy of Imperial rule or the truthfulness of religions.

Biography
Rineld II was born in 1E 451, son of his predecessor Rineld I and his wife, Mathilda Delamie. He had two sibling that died during infancy and was left alone to succeed his father as the ruler of Albionshire.

Rineld had been a prolific writer during his rule. Although most of writings remained mostly unknown during his lifetime, some of his more controversial material was given considerable attention after his death. This is mostly due to the fact that the printing press was not invented until several centuries after his death. His most known and controversial publications usually explores critical themes with exhibition.

Rineld succumbed to disease in the years following the Famine of the First Era. Since he had produced no sons, it was his nephew Ittur the Pious who succeeded him.

Legacy
The Barbed Crown, one of Rineld's most controversial works, served as inspiration to the slogan of House Moriarty : "A House thrice divided is a shield thrice marred."