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*[[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] (1254 – 1286), the Hero of Gallowmere.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}}{{Gameref|MED2}} | *[[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] (1254 – 1286), the Hero of Gallowmere.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}}{{Gameref|MED2}} | ||
*[[Captain Fortesque]] (born 1254), Sir Dan's cowardly living self.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} | *[[Captain Fortesque]] (born 1254), Sir Dan's cowardly living self.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} | ||
*[[Dan's close relative|Unnamed Fortesque]] (fl. 1286), a close relative of the Hero of Gallowmere.{{TwitterRef|Wilson-Ref|1247915760317607945}}{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} | *[[Sir Dan's close relative|Unnamed Fortesque]] (fl. 1286), a close relative of the Hero of Gallowmere.{{TwitterRef|Wilson-Ref|1247915760317607945}}{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} | ||
===Later generations=== | ===Later generations=== | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
''[[MediEvil 2]]'' was originally going to feature a descendant of Sir Daniel Fortesque as the main protagonist – [[Sir Henry Fortesque]].{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|13209|Interview with Chris Sorrell|July 24, 2013}} | ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' was originally going to feature a descendant of Sir Daniel Fortesque as the main protagonist – [[Sir Henry Fortesque]].{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|13209|Interview with Chris Sorrell|July 24, 2013}} | ||
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Fortesque is likely derived from the surname {{w|Fortescue (surname)|Fortescue}} (meaning "strong shield"). Fortescues trace their origins to Richard Le Fort who allegedly defended {{w|William the Conqueror}} with a shield at the {{w|Battle of Hastings}} in 1066.<ref>{{Cite web|author= Clermont, Thomas Fortescue|title=A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches|url=https://archive.org/details/historyoffamilyo00cler|site=Archive.org|published=1880|publisher=Ellis and White|retrieved=May 30, 2021}}</ref> | Fortesque is likely derived from the surname {{w|Fortescue (surname)|Fortescue}} (meaning "strong shield"). Fortescues trace their origins to Richard Le Fort who allegedly defended {{w|William the Conqueror}} with a shield at the {{w|Battle of Hastings}} in 1066.<ref>{{Cite web|author= Clermont, Thomas Fortescue|title=A History of the Family of Fortescue in all its Branches|url=https://archive.org/details/historyoffamilyo00cler|site=Archive.org|published=1880|publisher=Ellis and White|retrieved=May 30, 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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