Cavalier dukedom: Heir birth announced

(Year 232, Winter) The Cavalier dukedom, located in Brindleton Bay, Region 8 (formerly Region 12), has announced the birth of their heir! The little boy was born last week, and will be named Lord Merquess Bendel Leophold de Cavalier.

Few years ago the proud parents, Duke Charlopold and Duchess Luna de Cavalier had a daughter, Lady Cloudetta, but dukedoms can only be succeeded by sons. The family resides at Chateau Cavalier, at Cavalier Cove. They have been very restrictive not showing the face of their children, but as they grow a bit older it might get harder to avoid at least some regional exposure.

The Cavalier household had great support from the locals, much thanks to the personalities and efforts by Duke Charlopold's late parents, Duke Aquess and Duchess Claudine. The latter passed early this year and her funeral ceremony will take place this coming Spring.  They never got to meet their grandson, the future duke, but at least he is named after both their families. Merquess is a mix of Duchess Luna's father Duke Merlin von Windenburg and the late Duke Aquess de Cavalier. The rare name Bendel is from late Duchess Claudine's father, Baron Bendel of Lunderclam.

The Cavalier dukedom is now the highest ranked Peerage of Region 8, stepping up after more than a century under the Meadows dukedom (House of Saxor, San Myshuno). Old Region 12 splitting into Region 5 and Region 8 gives both dukedoms top rank of their new region.

Lord Marquess Bendel Leophold de Cavalier's family tree