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'''Albion''' is a landmass that constitutes the island currently known as [[wikipedia:Great Britain|Great Britain]]. |
'''Albion''' is a landmass that constitutes the island currently known as [[wikipedia:Great Britain|Great Britain]]. |
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| − | Once, the land of Albion was united in an age of peace, during which all of its inhabitants followed the [[Old Religion]]. Now, there are many kingdoms within Albion, between which peace is exceedly rare. Their rulers are currently [[Arthur Pendragon]], King of [[Camelot]]; Lord [[Bayard]], King of [[Mercia]]; Queen |
+ | Once, the land of Albion was united in an age of peace, during which all of its inhabitants followed the [[Old Religion]]. Now, there are many kingdoms within Albion, between which peace is exceedly rare. Their rulers are currently [[King]] [[Arthur Pendragon]], [[King]] of [[Camelot]]; Lord [[Bayard]], [[King]] of [[Mercia]]; [[Queen]] Queen[[Queen]], [[Queen]] of [[Caerleon (kingdom)|Caerleon]]; and [[Lot]] (formerly [[Cenred]]), [[King]] of [[Essetir]], and [[:Category:Kingdoms|many more.]]. |
| − | Around the reign of [[Uther Pendragon]], followers of the Old Religion were rare in Albion, and magic was banned from Camelot. During this time of division and hostility, the |
+ | Around the reign of [[Uther Pendragon]], followers of the Old Religion were rare in Albion, and magic was banned from Camelot. During this time of division and hostility, Kilgarah, the Great Dragon, prophesied that together, [[Merlin]] and Arthur would reunite the five kingdoms back into Albion, and revive the Old Religion to coexist in peace with the New Religion. |
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*Anglia |
*Anglia |
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*Bernicia |
*Bernicia |
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| − | *[[Caerleon]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> ([[King Caerleon]] and later Queen [[Annis]]' Kingdom)</span> |
+ | *[[Caerleon]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> ([[King]] [[King Caerleon|Caerleon]] and later [[Queen]] [[Annis]]' Kingdom)</span> |
*<span style="font-style: normal; ">Cambia</span> |
*<span style="font-style: normal; ">Cambia</span> |
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| − | *[[Camelot]] (Uther Pendragon and later [[Arthur Pendragon|Arthur]] and [[Guinevere Pendragon]], part of [[Five Kingdoms]]. [[Morgana Pendragon]] also became a monarch in Camelot twice, albeit for a short period of time) |
+ | *[[Camelot]] ([[Uther Pendragon]] and later [[Arthur Pendragon|Arthur]] and [[Guinevere Pendragon]], part of [[Five Kingdoms]]. [[Morgana Pendragon]] also became a monarch in Camelot twice, albeit for a short period of time) |
*[[Daobeth]] (Kingdom mentioned by Arthur in a deleted scene, that was once a strong kingdom, until it was brought down by dragons) |
*[[Daobeth]] (Kingdom mentioned by Arthur in a deleted scene, that was once a strong kingdom, until it was brought down by dragons) |
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*Deira |
*Deira |
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*Dyffed |
*Dyffed |
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*Elmet |
*Elmet |
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| − | *[[Escetia|Essetir]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> (</span>[[Cenred]]<span style="font-style: normal; ">'s Kingdom and later, </span> |
+ | *[[Escetia|Essetir]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> (</span>[[Cenred]]<span style="font-style: normal; ">'s Kingdom and later, </span>[[King]][[Lot]]<span style="font-style: normal; ">'s Kingdom</span><span style="font-style: normal; ">)</span> |
*[[Gawant]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> (Lord </span>[[Godwyn]]<span style="font-style: normal; ">'s Kingdom)</span> |
*[[Gawant]]<span style="font-style: normal; "> (Lord </span>[[Godwyn]]<span style="font-style: normal; ">'s Kingdom)</span> |
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*<span style="font-style: normal; ">Gwynedd</span> |
*<span style="font-style: normal; ">Gwynedd</span> |
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*The [[House of Tregor]]'s Kingdom [Lady [[Catrina]]'s Kingdom (fallen)] |
*The [[House of Tregor]]'s Kingdom [Lady [[Catrina]]'s Kingdom (fallen)] |
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*[[The Isle of Mora|Mora]] (Isle of Mora) |
*[[The Isle of Mora|Mora]] (Isle of Mora) |
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| − | *King [[Alined]]'s Kingdom (part of [[Five Kingdoms]]) |
+ | *[[King]] [[Alined]]'s Kingdom (part of [[Five Kingdoms]]) |
| − | *King [[Olaf]]'s Kingdom (part of [[Five Kingdoms]]) |
+ | *[[King]] [[Olaf]]'s Kingdom (part of [[Five Kingdoms]]) |
*[[Unidentified King 1]] (part of [[Five Kingdoms]]) |
*[[Unidentified King 1]] (part of [[Five Kingdoms]]) |
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*[[Unidentified King 2]] (part of [[Five Kingdoms]]) |
*[[Unidentified King 2]] (part of [[Five Kingdoms]]) |
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*Princess [[Mithian]] |
*Princess [[Mithian]] |
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| − | *Queen [[Annis]] |
+ | *[[Queen]] [[Annis]] |
*Queen [[Ygraine|Ygraine Pendragon]] (deceased) |
*Queen [[Ygraine|Ygraine Pendragon]] (deceased) |
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*Queen [[Catrina]] (deceased) |
*Queen [[Catrina]] (deceased) |
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Revision as of 18:09, 6 August 2012
- “I'll gladly die knowing that one day Albion will live.”
- — Merlin[src]
Albion is a landmass that constitutes the island currently known as Great Britain.
Once, the land of Albion was united in an age of peace, during which all of its inhabitants followed the Old Religion. Now, there are many kingdoms within Albion, between which peace is exceedly rare. Their rulers are currently King Arthur Pendragon, King of Camelot; Lord Bayard, King of Mercia; Queen QueenQueen, Queen of Caerleon; and Lot (formerly Cenred), King of Essetir, and many more..
Around the reign of Uther Pendragon, followers of the Old Religion were rare in Albion, and magic was banned from Camelot. During this time of division and hostility, Kilgarah, the Great Dragon, prophesied that together, Merlin and Arthur would reunite the five kingdoms back into Albion, and revive the Old Religion to coexist in peace with the New Religion.
Kingdoms of Albion
- Anglia
- Bernicia
- Caerleon (King Caerleon and later Queen Annis' Kingdom)
- Cambia
- Camelot (Uther Pendragon and later Arthur and Guinevere Pendragon, part of Five Kingdoms. Morgana Pendragon also became a monarch in Camelot twice, albeit for a short period of time)
- Daobeth (Kingdom mentioned by Arthur in a deleted scene, that was once a strong kingdom, until it was brought down by dragons)
- Deira
- Dyffed
- Elmet
- Essetir (Cenred's Kingdom and later, KingLot's Kingdom)
- Gawant (Lord Godwyn's Kingdom)
- Gwynedd
- Gogoddin
- Mercia (King Bayard 's Kingdom)
- Nemeth (Princess Mithian's Kingdom)
- Northumbria (Lord Benedict's Earldom)
- Powys
- The Perilous Lands [(The Fisher King's Kingdom (fallen)]
- Rheged
- Southron (Helios's Kingdom)
- Tír-Mòr
- The House of Tregor's Kingdom [Lady Catrina's Kingdom (fallen)]
- Mora (Isle of Mora)
- King Alined's Kingdom (part of Five Kingdoms)
- King Olaf's Kingdom (part of Five Kingdoms)
- Unidentified King 1 (part of Five Kingdoms)
- Unidentified King 2 (part of Five Kingdoms)
Kings of Albion
- King Arthur Pendragon
- King Uther Pendragon (deceased)
- Helios (deceased)
- King Odin
- Lord Godwyn
- King Bayard
- King Caerleon (deceased)
- King Cenred (deceased)
- King Olaf
- King Alined
- King Lot
- King Rondon (in season 5)
- The Fisher King (deceased)
- King Bruta (the first king of Camelot) (deceased)
Queens of Albion
- Princess Mithian
- Queen Annis
- Queen Ygraine Pendragon (deceased)
- Queen Catrina (deceased)
- Queen Morgana (formerly)
- Queen Guinevere Pendragon
- Elena's Mother (deceased)
Maps
Map of Camelot
Map of Mercia
Map of Mercia
Historicity
Albion is the oldest attested name given to the island of Britain. In the Fourth Century BCE, Pytheas refered to "Albion and Ierne," while Pliny the Elder wrote in his 77-79 CE work Naturalis Historia: "It was itself named Albion".