Lore:Wayrest (kingdom)
This article is about the kingdom. For the city, see Wayrest.
| Wayrest | |
|---|---|
| Type | Region |
| Continent | Tamriel |
| Province | High Rock |
| Appears in | Arena, Daggerfall, ESO |
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The Kingdom of Wayrest is located in the center of the High Rock province, at the mouth of the Bjoulsae River, named after its capital city, Wayrest.
History[edit]
Wayrest has always been seen as a rival to Daggerfall, which was already well established when it first was founded as a sleepy fishing village at the mouth of the Bjoulsae River. Wayrest prospered greatly after the Fall of Orsinium in 1E 980 when the commerce of all of Tamriel began to pass through its gates. Today the city can boast the largest and richest population in High Rock. During its early years, the kingdom was ruled by the Gardner Dynasty.[1]
In 2E 541, the city was besieged by a horde of Reachmen, led by Durcorach the Black Drake, for fifty-seven days. After the Reachmen were defeated, Wayrest, along with Daggerfall, Shornhelm, Evermore and Camlorn, signed the first Daggerfall Covenant.[2] During the Ranser's War in 2E 566 - 2E 567, Wayrest was besieged again, this time by the forces of King Ranser of Shornhelm. His army stood firm, but after the other kingdoms of the Covenant and the Redguard sailors from Hammerfell came to Wayrest's aid, Ranser and his troops were forced to retreat back to Shornhelm.[3]
Emperor Cassynder and his step brother Uriel Septim IV had been kings of Wayrest before they took the throne of Empire.[4]
Shortly before Warp in the West, Wayrest was bordered by the regions of Menevia, Orsinium Area, Gavaudon, Wrothgarian Mountains, and Mournoth. During that time, it was ruled by King Eadwyre.[5] After the Warp in the West, Wayrest became greatly enlarged, stretching from the former Anticlere to half of Gavaudon.[6]. After Eadwyre died, his daughter Elysana and stepson Helseth briefly fought over the throne, but eventually Elysana won and banished Helseth and his mother, Barenziah. [7]
Known Rulers[edit]
- King Farangel Gardner (around 1E 1100)[1][8]
- King Aphren Gardner (sometime in the First Era)[1][9]
- King Casimir II (around 2E 369)[10]
- King Gardner (before 2E 563)[2]
- King Emeric Cumberland (after 2E 563)[2][11]
- King Cassynder (before 3E 200)[4][12]
- King Uriel Lariat (3E 200 - 3E 202)[4][12]
- King Tristore (around 3E 390)[13]
- King Eadwyre (around 3E 417)[5]
- Queen Elysana[7]
- King Barynia (around 4E 188)[14][15]
- Queen Barynia (around 4E 188)[14][15]
See Also[edit]
- For game-specific information, see the Daggerfall article, as well as the ESO article on the city of Wayrest.
Books[edit]
- Wayrest, Jewel Of The Bay by Sathyr Longleat — A history of the city Wayrest
- Triumphs of a Monarch by His Majesty King Emeric — An autobiographical account of the life of King Emeric of Wayrest
- The Fury of King Ranser by Wafimeles Masteret (Lorekeeper) — How Ranser's War led to the formation of the Daggerfall Covenant
- Biography of Queen Barenziah by Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe — The life history of Queen Barenziah
- A Game at Dinner by An Anonymous Spy — A spy's observations upon poison making and a dinner party
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Wayrest, Jewel of the Bay — Sathyr Longleat the Elder
- ^ a b c Travails and Triumphs of a Monarch — His Majesty King Emeric
- ^ The Fury of King Ranser — Wafimeles Masteret (Lorekeeper)
- ^ a b c Brief History of the Empire — Stronach k'Thojj III
- ^ a b Events of Daggerfall
- ^ The Warp in the West — Ulvius Tero
- ^ a b A Game at Dinner — An Anonymous Spy
- ^ The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel: High Rock — Flaccus Terentius, 2E 581
- ^ Blaise Pamarc's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Atlas of Dragons — Brother Mathnan
- ^ Events of ESO
- ^ a b The Third Era Timeline — Jaspus Ignateous
- ^ Events of Arena
- ^ a b Events of Legends: The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood
- ^ a b Cicero's Journal — Cicero
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