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Not much is known about Lord Cedric. He is said to have been the richest noble man in the [[Gallowmere|land]]. He fathered several children, his eldest son being Sir Daniel Fortesque, who was born in 1254. Lord Cedric would support Daniel financially into his 30s, helping him rise through the ranks of [[King Peregrin]]'s army.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} At some point, the King supposedly promised Cedric that Dan's role as his champion would not entail any actual fighting.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} What became of Cedric after the [[Battle of Gallowmere]] is unknown. | Not much is known about Lord Cedric. He is said to have been the richest noble man in the [[Gallowmere|land]]. He fathered several children, his eldest son being Sir Daniel Fortesque, who was born in 1254. Lord Cedric would support Daniel financially into his 30s, helping him rise through the ranks of [[King Peregrin]]'s army.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} At some point, the King supposedly promised Cedric that Dan's role as his champion would not entail any actual fighting.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} What became of Cedric after the [[Battle of Gallowmere]] is unknown. | ||
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The name [[wiktionary:Cedric|Cedric]] was invented by Scottish novelist [[wikipedia:Walter Scott|Walter Scott]] for his novel ''[[wikipedia:Ivanhoe|Ivanhoe]]'', possibly misread for [[wiktionary:Cerdic|Cerdic]], name of a [[wikipedia:Cerdic of Wessex|Saxon king]], anglicized from Welsh [[wiktionary:caredig|caredig]] (“beloved”). Alternatively, Scott based Cedric on the Welsh name Cedrych (“spectacular bounty”). | The name [[wiktionary:Cedric|Cedric]] was invented by Scottish novelist [[wikipedia:Walter Scott|Walter Scott]] for his novel ''[[wikipedia:Ivanhoe|Ivanhoe]]'', possibly misread for [[wiktionary:Cerdic|Cerdic]], name of a [[wikipedia:Cerdic of Wessex|Saxon king]], anglicized from Welsh [[wiktionary:caredig|caredig]] (“beloved”). Alternatively, Scott based Cedric on the Welsh name Cedrych (“spectacular bounty”). | ||
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| AKA | Daddy (by Captain Fortesque) | ||
| Gender | Male | ||
| Family | Sir Daniel Fortesque (eldest son) Granny Fortesque (mother) Unnamed Fortesque (relative) Colonel Freddie Fortesque (possible relative) | ||
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| Appears in |  MediEvil: The Game Prequel
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Lord Cedric Fortesque (fl. 1254) was the father of Sir Daniel Fortesque and the head of the Fortesque family in the late 13th century.
History
Not much is known about Lord Cedric. He is said to have been the richest noble man in the land. He fathered several children, his eldest son being Sir Daniel Fortesque, who was born in 1254. Lord Cedric would support Daniel financially into his 30s, helping him rise through the ranks of King Peregrin's army.[1] At some point, the King supposedly promised Cedric that Dan's role as his champion would not entail any actual fighting.[1] What became of Cedric after the Battle of Gallowmere is unknown.
Behind the scenes
Name
The name Cedric was invented by Scottish novelist Walter Scott for his novel Ivanhoe, possibly misread for Cerdic, name of a Saxon king, anglicized from Welsh caredig (“beloved”). Alternatively, Scott based Cedric on the Welsh name Cedrych (“spectacular bounty”).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MediEvil: The Game Prequel. Written by Chris Sorrell. Art by Jason Wilson. Published by Titan Comics in 2019.
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