Earldoms of Gwynedd (fictional)

The Earldoms of Gwynedd are the second-largest feudal estates within the fictional Kingdom of Gwynedd in the Deryni novels of Katherine Kurtz. Each earldom is governed by a hereditary noble (an earl or countess) who rules their land in exchange for swearing fealty to the Crown. While earls and countesses enjoy the prestige and income of being in the ruling class of Gwyneddan society, they are required to pay appropriate taxes for their lands, see to the defense of their borders, and uphold the laws of the kingdom.

The Earldom of Carcashale is located in the Lendour Mountains of northeastern Gwynedd. It lies south of the Earldom of Eastmarch, north of the Duchy of Corwyn, and west of the old capital city of Valoret. It is formed from the remains of the old lands of Southmarch by King Festil I Furstán in 823, and bestowed upon his friend and ally, Sir Valen Kanabos. The House of Kanabos is attainted by King Cinhil I Haldane following the Haldane Restoration of 904, and the king awards the earldom to Baron Zachary Genlis the following year. In 1130, the fourteenth Earl of Carcashale is Earl Thomas Genlis.

The Earldom of Carthane occupies a narrow stretch of land along the Eirian River south of the Royal Duchy of Haldane and north of the Duchy of Carthmoor. Although originally established as an independent land in the fifth century, Carthane's conquest at the hands of Count Augarin II Haldane in 645 results in the formation of the Kingdom of Gwynedd shortly thereafter. The estate of Carthane is reduced to a barony by the time it passes to the House of Murdoch in the early eighth century, but the title falls into abeyance during the Festillic Interregnum of the ninth century. Following the Haldane Restoration of 904, King Cinhil I Haldane returns the title to the House of Murdoch and eventually promotes the land to an earldom. The House of Murdoch is attainted in 948, and the title remains out of use until King Uthyr Haldane bestows it upon his youngest son in 953. The junior branch of the House of Haldane retains the title without interruption over the following century and a half. In 1130, the eleventh Earl of Carthane is Earl Michael II Haldanethe earldoms were in charge of ruling which ever part of England was giving to them by the king.

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