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The '''Fortesque family''' was a noble family living in [[Gallowmere]]. 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 '''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== | |||
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 centuries later in 1945, when the last Fortesque, [[scecambridge:Ghosthunter:Colonel Freddie Fortesque|Colonel Freddie]], died at sea. | |||
==Known members== | ==Known members== | ||
*[[Granny Fortesque]], Sir Dan's paternal grandmother.{{Gameref|MPSP}} | *[[Granny Fortesque]], Sir Dan's paternal grandmother.{{Gameref|MPSP}} | ||
*[[Lord Cedric Fortesque]] ({{Fl}} 1254), the richest nobleman in Gallowmere and father of Sir Daniel Fortesque.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} | *[[Lord Cedric Fortesque]] ({{Fl}} 1254), the richest nobleman in Gallowmere and father of Sir Daniel Fortesque.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}} | ||
*[[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.{{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}} | ||
*Unnamed Fortesque (died 1415), fought and died at the {{w|Battle of Agincourt}}.{{Gameref|Ghosthunter}} | *Unnamed Fortesque (died 1415), fought and died at the {{w|Battle of Agincourt}}.{{Gameref|Ghosthunter}} | ||
*Unnamed Fortesque (died 1815), fought and died at the {{w|Battle of Waterloo}}.{{Gameref|Ghosthunter}} | *Unnamed Fortesque (died 1815), fought and died at the {{w|Battle of Waterloo}}.{{Gameref|Ghosthunter}} | ||
*Unnamed Fortesque (died 1940), fought and died at the {{w|Battle of Dunkirk}}.{{Gameref|Ghosthunter}} | *Unnamed Fortesque (died 1940), fought and died at the {{w|Battle of Dunkirk}}.{{Gameref|Ghosthunter}} | ||
*[[Colonel Freddie Fortesque]] (1878 – 1945), | *[[scecambridge:Ghosthunter:Colonel Freddie Fortesque|Colonel Freddie Fortesque]] (1878 – 1945), the last of the Fortesque line.{{Gameref|Ghosthunter}} | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
== | ===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}} | |||
===Etymology=== | |||
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> | |||
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