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Some of the earliest inhabitants of the land of Gallowmere were likely the [[ancients]], the creators of the [[Rune Stones]], as evidenced by the rune carvings on the Mystic Maidens standing stones.{{Bookref|FArrow}} | Some of the earliest inhabitants of the land of Gallowmere were likely the [[ancients]], the creators of the [[Rune Stones]], as evidenced by the rune carvings on the Mystic Maidens standing stones.{{Bookref|FArrow}} | ||
[[Dragons]] also made their home in Gallowmere; they fashioned the [[Dragon Gate]] in the Gallows Gauntlet after the [[Serpents]], who they possibly worshipped.{{Gameref|MED2019}}{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Serpent of Gallowmere}} They also procreated with numerous other creatures, resulting in various dragon hybrids that would reside in Gallowmere until at least the late 14th century.{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Elephant Dragons}} | [[File:MediEvil2019-DragonGate-Postcard.png|thumb|right|250px|The Dragon Gate was reputedly built by Dragons of old.]][[Dragons]] also made their home in Gallowmere; they fashioned the [[Dragon Gate]] in the Gallows Gauntlet after the [[Serpents]], who they possibly worshipped.{{Gameref|MED2019}}{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Serpent of Gallowmere}} They also procreated with numerous other creatures, resulting in various dragon hybrids that would reside in Gallowmere until at least the late 14th century.{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Elephant Dragons}} | ||
A known early settlement was Mellowmede, an arcane town built around a lake, whose inhabitants were besieged by [[Rhinotaurs]], creatures awoken from their hibernation in the nearby [[The Crystal Caves|Crystal Caves]].{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Rhinotaurs}} The sinking of the town and the killing of its people would be remembered as the [[Massacre of Mellowmede]].{{Gameref|MPSP}}{{Gameref|MPSP|Return to the Graveyard|author=Death|quote=Business hasn't been this brisk since the great Massacre of Mellowmede, I may have to take on an intern.}} | A known early settlement was Mellowmede, an arcane town built around a lake, whose inhabitants were besieged by [[Rhinotaurs]], creatures awoken from their hibernation in the nearby [[The Crystal Caves|Crystal Caves]].{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Rhinotaurs}} The sinking of the town and the killing of its people would be remembered as the [[Massacre of Mellowmede]].{{Gameref|MPSP}}{{Gameref|MPSP|Return to the Graveyard|author=Death|quote=Business hasn't been this brisk since the great Massacre of Mellowmede, I may have to take on an intern.}} | ||
At another point in Gallowmere's history, the land was under occupation by the [[Roman Empire]]. A mural of a Roman soldier from the time could still be seen in the Gallows Gauntlet in the late 14th century.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|12677|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|May 7, 2013|quote=Since MediEvil 2 was in Victorian London, its fair to say that Gallowmere must have been a 'Dark Ages' realm somewhere in Europe and hence somewhere most likely ruled by the Roman empire a good while before that? :)|author=Chris Sorrell}} | At another point in Gallowmere's history, the land was under occupation by the [[Roman Empire]]. A mural of a Roman soldier from the time could still be seen in the Gallows Gauntlet in the late 14th century.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|12677|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|May 7, 2013|quote=Since MediEvil 2 was in Victorian London, its fair to say that Gallowmere must have been a 'Dark Ages' realm somewhere in Europe and hence somewhere most likely ruled by the Roman empire a good while before that? :)|author=Chris Sorrell}} | ||
===Kingdom of Gallowmere=== | ===Kingdom of Gallowmere=== | ||
Eventually, the kingdom of Gallowmere was established. The kingdom was seemingly peaceful throughout the majority of its existence, as one text indicates that by the late 1200s "Gallowmere had not seen a war in many centuries."{{Bookref|MED-Manual}} | Eventually, the kingdom of Gallowmere was established. The kingdom was seemingly peaceful throughout the majority of its existence, as one text indicates that by the late 1200s "Gallowmere had not seen a war in many centuries."{{Bookref|MED-Manual}} | ||