Montbryce Next Generation 01 - Dark Irish Knight (22 page)

If you would like to know how Ram and Mabelle met (none too auspiciously) you will enjoy
Conquering Passion
.

Did anything ever come of the relationship between Baudoin and Carys? Read
Passion in the Blood
to find out.

Rhoni and Ronan reappear briefly in
Dance of Love
, the love story of Rhoni’s cousin, Izzy de Montbryce.

Also in the Next Generation Series

Haunted Knights

They seemed destined to be together. Only Adam’s dark secret would keep them apart.

Anna Markland is a Canadian author with a keen interest in genealogy. She writes medieval romance about family honour, ancestry and roots. Her novels are intimate love stories filled with passion and adventure. Following a fruitful career in teaching, Anna transformed her love of writing and history into engaging works of fiction. Prior to tackling fiction, she published numerous family histories. One of the things she enjoys most about writing historical romance is the in-depth research required to provide the reader with an authentic medieval experience.

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A complete glossary for Ms. Markland’s novels.

CP=
Conquering Passion
(Montbryce Legacy, Book I)
AMOV=
A Man of Value
(Montbryce Legacy, Book II)
ILDE=
If Love Dares Enough
(Montbryce Legacy, Book III)
PIB=
Passion in the Blood
(Montbryce Legacy, Book IV)
DP=
Defiant Passion
(Sons of Rhodri, Book I)
DB=
Dark and Bright
(Sons of Rhodri, Book II)
WTH=
The Winds of the Heavens
(Sons of Rhodri, Book III)
CA=
Carried Away
(FitzRam Family, Book I)
STL=
Sweet Taste of Love
(FitzRam Family, Book II)
WVP=
Wild Viking Princess
(FitzRam Family, book III)
DOL=
Dance of Love
(Montbryce—The Next Generation III)
DIK=
Dark Irish Knight
(Montbryce—The Next Generation I)
Abbaye aux Dames—An abbey for women built in Caen by William the Conqueror ILDE, PIB
Abbaye aux Hommes—An abbey for men built in Caen by William the Conqueror ILDE, PIB
Abbey—Agneta’s mare in AMOV
Abbot—Caedmon’s roan stallion in AMOV
Abertawe
—
Welsh name of Swansea in south Wales DB
Adam de Montbryce—Son of Antoine and Sybilla PIB
Adelaide—Daughter of King Henry I; married Holy Roman Emperor, Henry V CA
Aediva Melton—Sister of the Saxon heroine in ILDE
Aegir
—Norse god of the sea DOL
Agnes—Norman scullery maid at Domfort Castle ILDE
Agneta Kirkthwaite—English Heroine of Danish and Saxon descent in AMOV
Aidan Branton FitzRam—Son of Caedmon and Agneta, twin of Blythe; named for Agneta’s brothers who were slain at Bolton. AMOV, CA; hero of STL
Aiweeda—elderly nun in DIK
Alexandre de Montbryce—Eldest son of Robert and Dorianne. Heir to the title Comte de Montbryce. Born in Caen during his father’s incarceration PIB
Alfonso Sánchez—King of Aragón DOL
al-Kindi—historical figure born in Basra; medieval Islamic physician; DOL
Alnwick—Located in Northumbria. Site of a battle in 1093 between Roger de Mowbray, Earl of Northumbria, and Malcolm, King of Scotland. Malcolm and his son were killed. Agneta rescues Caedmon from the battlefield and tends his injuries. AMOV
Álvar Fáñez—historical figure; Spanish hero of the Reconquista, cousin of El Cid
Amadour de Vignoles—Norman comrade of Caedmon during Crusade; hero of Civitote AMOV; DOL
Andras ap Rhys—Welshman—Friend and comrade of Rhodri ap Owain in CP and DP
Aneurin ap Norweg—Welshman—Friend and comrade of Rhodri ap Owain in CP and DP
Angeline Hugo—Norman peasant, rape victim of Arnulf de Valtesse CP
Anjou—Geographic area of France south of Normandy. Its people are called Angevins. Normans and Angevins were traditional enemies. ILDE
Anna—Dieter’s housekeeper, CA
Annalise de Vymont—Heroine of DB. Niece of the Earl of Chester.
Antoine de Montbryce—Norman hero of ILDE; brother of Rambaud and Hugh
Apollo—Izzy de Montbryce’s horse DOL
ap Owain—Welsh patronymic—son of Owain
Aragón—Medieval kingdom in northeastern Spain DOL
Ariel—Rhodri’s Welsh pony DP
Arnulf de Valtesse—Norman half brother of Mabelle de Montbryce, heroine of CP. Bastard son of Guillaume de Valtesse. Murdered in CP by Simon Hugo
Artus Aubin—Norman steward of Giroux Castle DOL
Ascha (Bronson) Woolgar—Saxon mother of Caedmon; in CP and AMOV
Badajoz—city in Spain DOL
Barat Cormant—Norman steward brought to England by the Montbryces for Sussex properties; ILDE; son of Michel, brother of Théo.
Baudoin de Montbryce—Norman born in England; second son of Ram and Mabelle de Montbryce; becomes 2nd Earl of Ellesmere; marries Carys verch Rhodri; appears in CP, AMOV, DP and PIB.
Beal—coastal village in Northumbria close to Holy Island STL
Bemia Melton—Saxon sister of heroine of ILDE
Bernard Chauvelin—Norman soldier at Montbryce Castle PIB
Bernard de Montbryce—Father of Ram, Antoine and Hugh. Dies in 1066 while his sons are fighting in England.
Bernhardt—Dieter’s valet, CA
Berthold de Quincy—Hospitaller Knight DOL
Bileaud—Norman steward at Domfort Castle ILDE
Blythe Lacey FitzRam—Daughter of Caedmon and Agneta, twin of Aidan. Born in AMOV. Heroine of CA
Boden—English mastiff in ILDE
Bolton—Village in Northumbria; location of Kirkthwaite Hall
Bonhomme—Normans; family name of the stewards of Montbryce and Ellesmere.
Brémonde—Norman; one of Ram’s commanders at Ellesmere CP
Brigantia—English mastiff in ILDE
Brindis—Ram de Montbryce’s horse in CP
Brother Christian—religious name given to Aidan when he enters the monastery STL
Brother Tristan—Cellarer in charge of mead making at Lindisfarne STL
Caedmon Brice (Woolgar) FitzRam—Illegitimate son of Ram de Montbryce and Ascha Woolgar. Appears in CP, PIB & CA; hero of AMOV
Cairdis—Ronan’s sword, a gift from Rhodri, means Friendship DIK
Cantabrian Sea—today known as the Bay of Biscay DOL
Capilla del Relicario—Reliquary chapel, Santiago de Compostella cathedral
Caryl Penarth—Welsh healer; appears in CP and DP
Carys verch Rhodri—Welsh; healer; daughter of Rhodri and wife of Baudoin de Montbryce. Becomes 2nd Countess of Ellesmere. Appears in PIB, DP and DB
Catherine de Montbryce—Daughter of Robert and Dorianne PIB
Chaca—Aragonese name for the ancient town of Jaca DOL
Civitote—site of the heroic rescue of thousands of crusaders by Caedmon and Amadour AMOV
Coll de Lladrones—Hill of Thieves DOL
Commote—A Welsh area of administration, similar to a county.
Conall MacCathail—steward’s son DIK; helps Ronan escape
Cormant—Normans; family name of stewards at Alensonne in CP and at East Preston in ILDE
Coventina Brightmore—Saxon; friend of hero and heroine in AMOV; marries Leofric Deacon
Curia regis—Latin for King’s Court ILDE
Daegal—Saxon brigand DIK
Dagfinn Alfredsen…Dane; ally of Reider in WVP
Dagfrid—Dane; cousin of Kjartan in WVP
Dda—Welsh surname of Rhonwen and Myfanwy; CP and DP and DB
de Valtesse—Maiden surname of heroine of CP
Denis de Sancerre—Angevin; son of Sybilla and adopted son of Antoine de Montbryce; dwarf ILDE & PIB
Devona Melton—Saxon; heroine of ILDE; marries Hugh de Montbryce
Dieter Von Wolfenberg—German hero of CA; marries Blythe FitzRam; appears in WVP
Dominguez—Aragonese; King Alfonso’s lieutenant DOL
Dorianne de Giroux—Norman heroine of PIB; marries Robert de Montbryce
Dubh Linn (or Dyflin)—Dublin DIK
Earl of Chester—Hugh d’Avranches. Historical figure. Known by the Welsh as Hugh Vras (the Fat) PIB, DIK
Edgar the Aetheling—Saxon; historical figure. Claimant to throne of England taken by William the Conqueror. Aetheling is a Saxon term for “next in line”; appears in CP and AMOV
Edwin FitzRam—English; brother of Blythe, Aidan and Ragna; son of Caedmon and Agneta STL
El Batallador—nickname given to King Alfonso, means “The Battler” earned because he fought the Moors DOL
El Cid—historical figure; Spanish hero of the Reconquista DOL
Eldwyn—Saxon brigand DIK
Elenor de Giroux—Norman; mother of Dorianne de Giroux; wife of Francois. PIB
Ellesmere—Location of castle given to Ram as a reward by William the Conqueror. Ram and Mabelle eventually turn a derelict Anglo-Saxon earthwork into a vibrant, thriving castle.
Emrys—Cook at llys Powwydd. DB
Emyle Bossuet—Norman commander of mercenaries in Ireland DIK
Enid—Saxon maid of Ascha Woolgar. CP & AMOV
Espérance—Cat who brings solace to Robert de Montbryce during his solitary confinement. The word means ‘hope’. PIB
Étienne Robert de Montbryce—Second son of Baudoin and Carys; DB,STL
Farah—Aragonese; heroine (María Sancha Tarazona) Arabic word meaning ‘joy’DOL
Felicia de Roucy—historical figure; mother of King Alfonso of Aragón DOL
Fernand Bonhomme—Norman; second generation of his family to be steward of Montbryce Castle. Father of Mathieu and Honore. Married to Vangeline.
FitzRam—Norman patronymic surname bestowed on Caedmon by Ram. AMOV
Fleurie Mabelle de Montbryce—Daughter of Baudoin and Carys. Her mother almost dies giving birth to her. DB
Fortis—Black stallion; Ram’s favourite mount; saves his life at Hastings CP
Fortissima—Rhoni’s mare, descended from Fortis DIK
Fothud MacFintain—villain DIK
François de Giroux—Norman father of Dorianne and Pierre de Giroux PIB; sworn enemy of the Montbryces ILDE
Frederika—Dieter’s first wife, CA
Freyja—Norse goddess of fertility;WVP
Gabriel Duquesne—Norman Captain of Rhoni’s bodyguard DIK
Galicia—kingdom/region in the west of Spain DOL
Gallien Rambaud de Montbryce—Eldest son of Baudoin and Carys DB, STL
Gareth Bronson—Saxon brother of Ascha Woolgar; takes Ascha to Scotland. CP & AMOV
Gawain Bronson—Saxon nephew of Ascha Woolgar; CP & AMOV
Georges de Giroux—Norman, Crusader. Reappears in DOL
Gervais—Norman soldier; Ram’s second in command; CP & DP
Gerwint Isembart de Montbryce (Izzy)—Second son of Hugh and Devona. Named for his grandfather and great grandfather, and the rat catcher, Joubert. Prefers to be called Izzy.PIB; Hero of DOL
Gerwint Melton—ILDE Saxon grandfather of heroine
Gicotte—Norman soldier at Montbryce Castle; PIB
Giroux—Norman surname of the family sworn to avenge Guillaume de Valtesse’s cruelty to their ancestor; CP, ILDE & PIB
Giselle—Norman maidservant who accompanies Mabelle to England and becomes chatelaine of Ellesmere; kidnapped with Mabelle; CP
Glain verch Llewelyn—Welsh bonesetter in DB
Gorm—villain of WVP; step brother of Reider
Grouchet—Anglo-Norman baron, villain of STL
Guillaume de Valtesse—Norman father of Mabelle; his cruelty begins the feud between the Valtesses and the Giroux family; CP
Hastings—Site in Southern England of a historic battle in 1066 that changed the history of England and Normandy CP
Heinrich—Historical figure; Holy Roman Emperor; CA
Hel—Norse word for Hell WVP
Hélène de Fleury—Norman wife of friend of Montbryce brothers killed at Hastings. CP
Henry Beaumont
—
Earl of Warwick; historical figure; DB
Hospitallers—Knights of the Order of St. John DOL
Hugh de Montbryce—Norman-virgin hero of ILDE; brother of Antoine and Ram CP, PIB
Husembro—hidden cove on Danish coast WVP
Hylda—Christian name of Mabelle’s mother, purported to have been strangled by her husband, Mabelle’s father.
Hylda Rhonwen de Montbryce (Rhoni)—Daughter of Ram and Mabelle born in captivity in Wales; CP, AMOV; heroine of DIK
Iftikhar ad-Daula—historical figure; governor of Jerusalem DOL
Ingram Maknab—Scot; son of Neyll. STL
Isembart Joubert—Rat catcher from Montbryce; instrumental in saving the lives of Hugh and Devona; ILDE
Isolda verch Llewelyn—Welsh healer, heroine of WTH
Ivar Sigurdsen—Dane; captain in WVP
Jacquelle—Rhoni’s maid DIK
Jennet—Northumbrian peasant woman STL
Johann Dieter Marius von Wolfenberg—Dieter’s son by his first marriage, CA
Johara—Arabic name given to María Catalina; means ‘jewel’ DOL
Joleyne—Norman mistress of Ram de Montbryce before he meets Mabelle; CP
King Harald Hardråda of Norway—Historical figure; pretender to the English throne; killed by King Harold’s army at Stamford Bridge; CP
King Harold II of England—Historical figure; Saxon brother-in-law of Edward the Confessor. Claimed the throne on Edward’s death; slain at Hastings by the Conqueror’s army; CP
King Henry I—Norman king of England; son of William the Conqueror; known as Henry Beauclerc; succeeded his brother William Rufus on the throne. Historical figure; PIB
King Malcolm Canmore of Scotland—Historical figure. CP & AMOV
King William I of England—William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandie. CP, ILDE; historical figure
King William Rufus—William II of England; son of the Conqueror; AMOV; historical figure
Kirkthwaite—Surname of Agneta’s family AMOV
Kirkthwaite Hall—Ancestral home of Agneta’s family, destroyed in a raid by the Scots AMOV
Kjartan Eldarsen—Danish; comrade of Reider in WVP
Kolbrand’s Path—fictitious seat of the MakNab clan on the coast of Scotland STL
Köln—German (Saxon) town, known as Cologne in English; CA
La Blanche Nef—Infamous White Ship that sank in 1120 taking with it hundreds of sons and daughters of the English nobility, including the Crown Prince, William, son of Henry I STL
La Cuisinière—Legendary Norman cook at Montbryce Castle; her name simply means ‘The Cook’ CP
Lande Pourri—A wooded area outside Caen PIB
Laurent Deschamps—military commander at Montbryce in Ram’s absence CP
Leofric Deacon—Saxon friend of Caedmon AMOV; badly injured at Alnwick; marries Coventina Brightmore; appears in STL
León—kingdom/region in central Spain DOL
Lindisfarne Abbey—historic Benedictine monastery on Holy Island STL
Llansanfraid—site of Myfanwy Mabelle’s priory DIK
Llys (plural Llysoed)—A building that served as a royal court for a commote in Wales. Stone castles were virtually unknown in England and Wales before the Conquest
Lope Velasco—known as The Wolf; looks like a crow; henchman of Vermudo Díaz DOL
Lorcan MacFintain—villain DIK
Lothar von
Süpplingenburg—
Saxon Duke who became Holy Roman Emperor CA
Löwe—Dieter’s Rottweiler, CA
Mabelle de Montbryce—Norman heroine of CP; wife of Ram de Montbryce; Countess of Ellesmere and Comtesse de Montbryce; AMOV, PIB, DP
Mabelle de Valtesse—Maiden name of Mabelle de Montbryce; CP, AMOV, PIB, DP
Magnus Braunschweig—Dieter’s comrade, CA
Màni—Norse god of the Moon
Margaret, Queen of Scotland (Saint Margaret)—AMOV, CP; historical figure known for her piety; Saxon; second wife of King Malcolm Canmore; sister of Edgar Aetheling.
Margit Hansdatter—Dane; villain of WVP
Marguerite de Montbryce—Daughter of Robert and Dorianne
María Catalina Tarazon—Aragonese mother of Farah; DOL
María Sancha Tarazona—Farah; DOL
Martin Bonhomme—Norman steward at Ellesmere; son of Mathieu
Massilia—now known as Marseilles, France DOL
Mathieu Bonhomme—Son of Fernand; goes to England to be steward at Ellesmere, father of Martin Bonhomme
Mathieu de Montbryce—Son of Antoine and Sybilla. PIB
Melton Bernard de Montbryce—Eldest son of Hugh and Devona; named for Devona’s family name and Hugh’s father. PIB
Michel Cormant—Norman steward at Alensonne; father of Barat, Theo and Paul; CP
Moors—peoples of Arabic origin who conquered most of Spain in medieval times DOL
Montbryce—Noble Norman family at the heart of the Legacy
Mont St. Michel—Abbey church of Carolingian origin built on an island off the French coast.
Morwenna verch Morgan—Welsh; betrothed to Rhodri; villain; mistress of Phillippe de Giroux; CP, DP
Moyra—maidservant DIK
Myfanwy Dda—Welsh mother of Rhonwen; healer; murdered by Phillippe de Giroux; CP, DP
Myfanwy Mabelle verch Rhodri—Eldest child of Rhodri and Rhonwen; becomes a Prioress. DP, DB
Navarra—kingdom/region of Spain DOL
Neuadd—The communal great hall in Welsh buildings
Neyll Maknab— villain of STL: stepfather of Nolana Kyncade
Nolana Kyncade—Scot; heroine of STL
Northumbria—North east part of England; site of constant conflict between Scots and Normans.
Oda—maidservant to Sybilla ILDE
Offa’s Dyke—ancient earthwork built by kings of Mercia DIK
Oiasso—today known as Irún, Spain DOL
Olve—Danish thrall saves Ragna’s life WVP
Order of Saint John—religious order founded to help the sick DOL
Orlaith MacLachlainn—Ronan’s mother, reputed to be a selkie DIK
Padre Benito—Abbot of San Juan de la Peña DOL
Pamplona—city in Spain; capital of Navarra; famous today for the running of the bulls DOL
Paul Cormant—Norman steward (Alensonne)
Phillippe de Giroux—Norman villain; CP, DP, PIB
Pierre de Fleury—Norman soldier; friend of the Montbryce brothers; killed at Hastings; CP
Pierre de Giroux—Norman villain PIB; brother of heroine, Dorianne
Prestetone—hamlet on Welsh seacoast (present day Prestatyn) DIK
Pyrenees (Perinés)— mountain range between France and Spain DOL
Quique Raúl—bandit leader DOL
Ragna FitzRam—English daughter of Caedmon and Agneta; holy terror; heroine of WVP STL
Rambaud (Ram) de Montbryce—Norman nobleman; hero of Hastings; confidant to William the Conqueror. First Earl of Ellesmere; Comte de Montbryce; eldest son of Bernard de Montbryce, brother to Antoine and Hugh. Hero of CP. AMOV, PIB & DP
Raymond de St. Gilles—historical figure; Raymond IV of Toulouse; Crusader who took Jerusalem in 1099 DOL
Reconquista—Reconquest of Spain from the Moors DOL
Regis—Antoine’s stallion ILDE
Reider Torfinnsen—Danish hero of Wild Viking Princess WVP
Renouf de Maubadon—Norman (Angevin) villain of PIB
Rhodri ap Owain—Welsh villain turned hero. CP, AMOV, DP
Rhonwen Dda—Welsh/Saxon heroine DP. Healer CP
Rhun ap Rhodri—Welsh patriot; son of Rhodri. Twin of Rhydderch. Redhead. DB, hero of WTH
Rhydderch ap Rhodri—Welsh patriot; son of Rhodri and Rhonwen. Redhead. Twin of Rhun. DB, hero of WTH
Rhydycroesau—Welsh border village CP;DP;DIK
Rhys ap Rhodri—Eldest son of Rhodri; hero of DB. Appears in AMOV
Roar Knutsen—Dane; henchman of Gorm in WVP
Robert Curthose—Son of William the Conqueror; became Duke of Normandie on his father’s death; coveted his brother Henry’s throne; captured by Henry at Tinchebray and imprisoned for the remainder of his life. PIB
Robert de Montbryce—Eldest son of Ram and Mabelle; born in England. Becomes Comte de Montbryce. CP, AMOV, DP; hero of PIB; DOL
Ronan MacLachlainn—Hero of Dark Irish Knight DIK
Roussel—Norman;first steward of Shelfhoc appointed by Ram
Ruyton—Location of Shelfhoc Hall
Sagrajas—site of famous medieval battle in Spain between Christians and Moors DOL
St. Winefride’s Well—historical place of pilgrimage DIK
Sancho Ramírez—historical figure; king of Aragón and Navarra DOL
San Juan de la Peña—monastery near Jaca; St. John of the Rock DOL
Santa Cristina—priory hospital in the Pyrenees DOL
Santiago de Compostela—Holy site to which thousands of pilgrims still flock; reputed resting places of bones of St. James DOL
Schnell—Dieter’s greyhound, CA
Shelfhoc Hall—Ancestral home of the Woolgars in Ruyton, Shropshire, England.
Sibell—Mabelle’s mare in CP
Simon Hugo—Norman serf at Alensonne who murders Arnulf de Valtesse to avenge his daughter. CP
Sord Colmcille—St. Columba’s Well, near Dublin DIK
Stephen Marquand—ILDE Norman neighbour of Meltons
Strand—Danish island principality WVP
Sybilla de Taloche—ILDE; heroine; Angevin; widow of Denis de Sancerre, mother of the dwarf, Denis de Sancerre. Marries Antoine de Montbryce
The Wolf—nickname of Lope Velasco DOL
Théobald Cormant—Norman steward; brother of Barat
Thor—alaunt gentil hound belonging to Ragna FitzRam, named after Norse god of thunder WVP
Torfinn—father of Reider in WVP; murdered by Gorm
Torod—Norman villain; thug, henchman of Renouf ILDE
Trésor—Cook at Ellesmere. The French word means ‘treasure’.CP
Tristan Bonhomme—Son of Honoré; steward at Montbryce
Túr MacLachlainn—Ronan’s estate in Ireland DIK
Tybaut—AMOV; steward at Shelfhoc Hall; Norman
Valhalla—Norse ‘heaven’
Vangeline Bonhomme—Wife of Fernand; dies in 1066; CP
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