Von Monocle Honor (Year 445)
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | Year 445 |
| Occasion | Following the Wyranth War of Years 437-442 |
| Presiding Monarch | King Malaky XIV |
| Honoree | Frederick von Monocle |
| Previous Rank | Minor noble |
| Rank Conferred | Baron |
| Estates Granted | Plainsroad Village |
| Source | A History of Rislandia |
Overview
The Von Monocle Honor was a royal ceremony conducted in Year 445, in the aftermath of the Wyranth War of Years 437-442. According to A History of Rislandia, King Malaky XIV personally honored Frederick von Monocle on this occasion, elevating him from the rank of minor noble to that of Baron. The ceremony established the Von Monocle baronial title and attached to it estates located in Plainsroad Village.
History
The honor took place in the wake of the Wyranth War of Years 437-442, suggesting that Frederick von Monocle's elevation was connected in some manner to the events or service rendered during that conflict, though A History of Rislandia does not elaborate further on the specific nature of his distinction. The source records only that King Malaky XIV personally presided over the ceremony, underscoring the significance the crown placed upon the recognition.
The granting of estates in Plainsroad Village provided the newly created Baron with a territorial foundation for the Von Monocle family line that would endure into subsequent generations.
Legacy
The Von Monocle Honor of Year 445 stands as the origin point of the Von Monocle baronial title. The Von Monocle family and their association with Plainsroad Village trace directly to this ceremony. Descendants of Frederick, including later members of the Von Monocle family, continued to bear the baronial title he received from King Malaky XIV.