He has carved out a stronghold in Badajoz, but in the west, the zealous Banu Danis clan grows ever more opposed to his rule over the Lower March. But he enjoys strong support from the Mozarabs in his domain, and might in truth have more in common with them and their faith. 'A rogue at heart, Abd al-Rahman ibn Marwan has a tumultuous relationship with his liege, the Umayyad sultan. Personality: Ambitious, Brave, Trusting.Hermenexildo Gutierrez Menéndez is the Count of Santiago and Tui. An unquestionable loyalty towards his monarch has helped him expand the ancestral dominion of his family - but is that enough? With the growing interest in the South, will you be able to conquer the lands of Portucale and start one of its most influential dynasties?' 'A powerful vassal to king Adelfonso III, Hermenexildo controls the lands of southern Galicia with an unsullied administration. Personality: Ambitious, Brave, Vengeful.Lubb Muzez is the Count of Tudela and Nájera. Will you be able to retake what once belonged to the Banu Qasi and bring the dynasty back to its former glory?' Hard times have befallen them since the reign of Lubb's glorious father, though, and the newly-renamed Banu Musa merely mutter and lick their wounds from their ancient seat at Tudela, plotting to recover their southern dominions. 'The powerful dynasty of the Banu Qasi, the Sons of Cassius, once overlooked all the Ebro Valley. Additional traits: Quick, Shrewd, Rough Terrain Expert.Personality: Vengeful, Ambitious, Just, Patient.Guifré 'the Hairy' de Barcelona is the Count of Urgell, Pallas, and Cerdaña. You of all people know that fortunes can change in the blink of an eye, and crave a more secure prize - Barcelona.' Reappointed to his father's lands, Guifré's scheming cousin has likewise taken back his birthright, and their new liege is a cousin of the man who killed their parents. It's been twenty years, and the wheel turns. 'When his father and uncle were butchered by the Duke of Toulouse, the Frankish king took their lands, leaving Guifré and his cousins destitute. Centuries in the making, the Iberian struggle enters a new phase, and whether it ends in blood or brotherhood lies on a roll of the dice.' Guifré 'the Hairy' Hungry foreign powers eye Iberia's rich lands covetously. The border military districts mutter about independence and intrigue plagues the ruling Umayyads. In the south, al-Andalus waxes strong but faces rumblings of discontent.

In the north, Asturias is rife with ambitious vassals, straining to be free. 2.2.5 Duke Robert 'the Fox' de HautevilleĨ67 start date The Struggle for Iberia.

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