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| The King's Keep stands on a site that has been inhabited longer than living memory. While the original foundations were laid by early lords (potentially of [[:skyss:chars:daels:sioltach|House Sioltach]]), the modern palace was largely rebuilt by Alasdair II. Inspired by his travels abroad, he transformed the martial fortress into a grand palace during a period of relative peace and prosperity. | The King's Keep stands on a site that has been inhabited longer than living memory. While the original foundations were laid by early lords (potentially of [[:skyss:chars:daels:sioltach|House Sioltach]]), the modern palace was largely rebuilt by Alasdair II. Inspired by his travels abroad, he transformed the martial fortress into a grand palace during a period of relative peace and prosperity. |
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| The keep has remained the stable anchor of the monarchy throughout recent turmoils. During the [[:skyss:chars:daels:queen_s_war|Queen's War]], it was a strategic prize for the rival coalitions. Following the assertion of his personal rule in 769 King Alasdair V used the keep as a place of safety and a staging ground for his efforts to unify the noble houses. | The keep has remained the stable anchor of the monarchy throughout recent turmoils. During the [[skyss:chars:daels:queens_war|Queen's War]], it was a strategic prize for the rival coalitions. Following the assertion of his personal rule in 769 King Alasdair V used the keep as a place of safety and a staging ground for his efforts to unify the noble houses. |
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| In 775, it was prepared for the royal wedding to [[:skyss:chars:daels:elizabeth_wallis|Lady Elizabeth Wallis]], a festive occasion that saw the city and the bailey extensively cleaned and decorated with the banners of the great houses. | In 775, it was prepared for the royal wedding to [[:skyss:chars:daels:elizabeth_wallis|Lady Elizabeth Wallis]], a festive occasion that saw the city and the bailey extensively cleaned and decorated with the banners of the great houses. |
