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The '''Fortesque family''' was a noble family living in [[Gallowmere]]. Buck teeth were a known Fortesque familial trait.{{TwitterRef|Wilson|1247915760317607945|April 8, 2020|quote=A close relative. She too sports the familial trait.}} | The '''Fortesque family''' was a noble family living in [[Gallowmere]]. Buck teeth were a known Fortesque familial trait.{{TwitterRef|Wilson|1247915760317607945|April 8, 2020|quote=A close relative. She too sports the familial trait.}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the 13th century, the head of the family, [[Lord Cedric Fortesque]], was the richest nobleman in the land.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} His eldest son, [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]], would go on to become the Captain of the Militia and eventually the Hero of Gallowmere.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}}{{Gameref|MED}} The family line came to an end | ===13th century=== | ||
In the 13th century, the head of the family, [[Lord Cedric Fortesque]], was the richest nobleman in the land.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} His eldest son, [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]], would go on to become the Captain of the Militia and eventually the Hero of Gallowmere.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}}{{Gameref|MED}} | |||
===End of the line=== | |||
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Men from the Fortesque family continued to fight for Britain across the world, dying in the {{w|Battle of Agincourt}}, the {{w|Battle of Waterloo}}, and the {{w|Battle of Dunkirk}}. The family line eventually came to an end in 1945, when the last Fortesque, [[cambridge:Ghosthunter:Colonel Freddie Fortesque|Colonel Freddie]], died at sea.{{Gameref|Ghosthunter}} | |||
==Known members== | ==Known members== | ||
===High Middle Ages=== | ===High Middle Ages=== | ||