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Jasson III of Conté (pronounced JAHss-ohn of kohn-TAY), called The Conqueror or the Old King, was King of Tortall from 396 HE until he abdicated in favor of his son in 422 HE.

Biography[]

Crown Prince[]

Jasson married Daneline of Jesslaw in 386 HE. Daneline was a noblewoman of Barzun, and it presumably strengthened Jasson's own claim to the country and was not a marital alliance. While he was still Crown Prince, he retook the western bank of the River Drell from Tusaine.[1] He had at least two sons. His firstborn was Roald and the second was the father of Roger of Conté.

King of Tortall[]

He succeeded Baird IV as King of Tortall in 396 HE. He conquered Barzun four years into his reign in 400. At some point, he appointed Gareth I of Naxen to be his King's Champion, as the man would then go on to becoming King's Champion of Roald V of Conté, and Jonathan IV of Conté for a brief period. In 415 HE, the Battle of Joyous Forest took place.

One of his generals was also a member of the Naxen family, and was his right hand man.[2] Another notable general of his was the famed war hero Emry of Haryse, who presumably earned his status in Jasson's conquests.

Legacy[]

A statue has been erected in Corus, where Palace Way met Gold Street, in his honour.[3] His great-grandson Prince Jasson of Conté was named after him.

Family[]

Thom of Pirate's Swoop's Versions[]

From 795 AE to 367 HE[]

Collapsible family tree showing the family line prior to 367 HE.

Conté family per Thom of Pirate's Swoop's timeline[4][5]from 795 AE[6] to 367 HE.
Unnamed ancestors[7]
Newlin I of Conté[8]Unnamed woman
Conté manUnnamed woman
Unnamed womanNewlin II of Conté
Roald I of Conté[9]Annable of ?
Unnamed womanEnnalt of ? AKA Newlin III of Conté[10]
Roald II of Conté[11]Unnamed woman
Doras of Great MinchGareth I of ContéWoman x2[12]
Unnamed womanConté manContés[13].Contés[13]
Conté manUnnamed woman
Conté man x2[14]Baird II of Conté[15][16][17]Unnamed woman
Unnamed womanRoger I of Conté
Unnamed womanJonathan II of Conté[18]
Baird III of Conté[19]Unnamed woman
Roger II of Conté[20]Unnamed woman
See QueenscoveJasson I of Conté[21]
See BarzunHenrim of Queenscove AKA Gareth II of Conté[22]Unnamed woman
Jessamine of BarzunRoger III of Conté[20][23]Unnamed womanBaird of Conté[24]See Trebond
Gareth III of Conté[25]Unnamed womanContés[26]Contés[24]
Conté woman[24]Lionel of Trebond[27]
Wylles of Conté[28]Unnamed womanSee Trebond
Jasson II of Conté[29]Unnamed woman
Roald III of ContéUnnamed womanSee Legann
Roger IV of ContéConté woman[30]Legann man
Unnamed womanRoald of Legann AKA Roald IV of Conté[30]See Dunlath[31]
Baird IV of ContéUnnamed womanSee JesslawConté womanDunlath man[31]
After 367 HE[]

Alternate Version[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tortall: A Spy's Guide, 234-35
  2. Random Buzz; "Random Tortall Questions..."; April 22, 2009
  3. Squire, Ch. 13 (pg. 261; Random House paperback)
  4. 4.0 4.1 Tortall: A Spy's Guide (electronic edition), Cooper Family Papers, Timeline of the Realm of Tortall.
  5. Unfortunately, the timeline conflicted with Ms. Pierce's commentary prior to the publication of the Spy's Guide. See the "other sources" family tree and footnotes for Newlin I, Roger the Liberator, and Jasson II-or-III, among others. Additionally, there may have been additional members of the family not mentioned in the timeline, as it was concerned exclusively with the reigning kings. Some people have been added from other sources, specified in footnotes.
  6. 900 Asaron's Era was 1 Human Era, so this would be about 104 years pre-HE, or 471 years before this chart ends.
  7. It wasn't clear whether Newlin I was the first Conté or only the first royal Conté.
  8. Per the timeline, Newlin I opened the Book of Gold, founded Tortall, and was its first king. But prior to the publication of the Spy's Guide, Ms. Pierce said in online statements that Jonathan I was the first Conté king, that another family held the Tortallan throne before him, and that the Contés were ennobled in the Book of Silver. Archived at Words of Tamora Pierce "The Book of Silver, Reign of the Contés, and Old Ones" August 28, 2007. Archived at the Wayback Machine December 28, 2009. Accessed November 20, 2022. See also the Succession of Tortallan Monarchs.
  9. Not to be confused with Roald V, Jonathan IV's father.
  10. Newlin III was Annable's nephew by birth and was adopted by the childless royal couple.
  11. Not to be confused with Roald VI, Jonathan IV and Thayet's son.
  12. Gareth I's other two wives were Merice of Queenscove and Andrette of Tameran.
  13. 13.0 13.1 In total, between all three wives, Gareth I sired nine children (five women and four men) who gave him eighteen grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.
  14. It was also possible that the elder great-grandsons were sired by other Contés rather than being Baird II's older brothers (for example, if a sister or younger brother of Doras and Gareth I's firstborn son reproduced before their brother).
  15. Baird I was omitted.
  16. Baird II was Gareth I and Doras's "third great-grandson", which could in theory mean three-times-great-grandson rather than third-eldest great-grandson, but the former was temporally implausible.
  17. It was likely that Baird II's royal parent and grandparent were men, though it wasn't stated explicitly, as Ms. Pierce has stated that prior to Jonathan IV's reign the royal succession was secured to the male line. Sheroes thread as archived at Words of Tamora Pierce, "Lianokami and Succession to the Throne" August 28, 2007. Archived at the Wayback Machine November 5,2022. Accessed November 23, 2022.
  18. Jonathan I was omitted.
  19. 19.0 19.1 Baird III founded the Provost's Guard in 127 HE (two years after his death, according to the Spy's Guide timeline). Terrier (electronic edition) "The Provost's Guard".
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 The notes on the timeline made it clear that the character referred to as Roger II in the Terrier (electronic edition) "Cast of Characters" was called Roger III in the Spy's Guide. See also Roger III of Conté.
  21. Jasson I was co-regnant with Sidea of Naxen, but wasn't married to her and didn't sire children at all but adopted his cousin instead.
  22. Gareth II was a cousin of Jasson I by birth, but the degree was not specified.
  23. 23.0 23.1 Roger III of Conté was married to Alysy of Galla until her death, but the marriage produced no issue. Terrier "Cast of Characters" and Mastiff.
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 Per Bloodhound (electronic edition) "September 13, 247", Prince Baird's oldest daughter was married to Lionel of Trebond, which implied he had other daughters. Per Mastiff, he was childless.
  25. 25.0 25.1 Roger III of Conté and Jessamine's son Gareth's regnal number may have only appeared in the Spy's Guide.
  26. 26.0 26.1 Roger III of Conté and Jessamine had more children after Gareth III per this Random Buzz thread "Fall 2011 Chat with Tamora Pierce!" as archived at the Wayback Machine October 17, 2012. Accessed November 15, 2022.
  27. 27.0 27.1 Bloodhound "Thursday, September 14th, 247".
  28. Wylles became king, but as there was no second King Wylles, no regnal number was used.
  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 Prior to the publication of the Spy's Guide, Ms. Pierce said in online statements that Jonathan IV's grandfather Jasson III of Conté was Jasson II, not Jasson III. Archived at Words of Tamora Pierce "The Book of Silver, Reign of the Contés, and Old Ones" August 28, 2007. Archived at the Wayback Machine December 28, 2009. Accessed November 20, 2022.
  30. 30.0 30.1 Roald IV was Roger IV's nephew by birth. It was inferred that his birth Conté parent was a woman. It was not known whether there was further issue from match.
  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 Per Wolf-Speaker (electronic edition), Ch. 3, Maura of Dunlath and Yolane of Dunlath were Jonathan IV's "third cousins or something like that" (This meant they shared at least one great-great-grandparent. In the Spy's Guide version, this would have to be Roald IV.) It's inferred that the half-sisters' Conté ancestor was a woman.
  32. Unfortunately, the timeline conflicted with Ms. Pierce's commentary prior to the publication of the Spy's Guide. See the "other sources" family tree and footnote for Jasson II-or-III, among others. Additionally, there may have been additional members of the family not mentioned in the timeline, as it was concerned exclusively with the reigning kings. Some people have been added from other sources, specified in footnotes.
  33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 Prior to the publication of the Spy's Guide, Ms. Pierce said in online statements that "the Old King" (which generally meant Jonathan IV's grandfather, Jasson II-or-III) married a Naxen third cousin. Random Buzz thread from 2009 "Random Tortall Questions..." as archived at the Wayback Machine March 30, 2012. Accessed November 15, 2022. (Perhaps Jesslaw had a connection to Naxen, or Jasson II-or-III was married twice.)
  34. 34.0 34.1 In noncanonical sources created before the reveal of Jonathan IV's father Roald the Peacemaker's canonical regnal number (and newer sources that preferred to stick with what they knew), he was often known as Roald I, but the timeline indicated he was Roald V.
  35. Jonathan III was omitted.
  36. 36.0 36.1 In noncanonical sources created before the reveal of Jonathan IV and Thayet's son Crown Prince Roald's canonical regnal number (and newer sources that preferred to stick with what they knew), he was often known as Roald II, but the timeline indicated he was Roald VI.
  37. 37.0 37.1 Shinkokami's first pregnancy was referenced in Ch. 6 of Trickster's Queen, but Lianokami's name appeared only in the "Official Chronology of Tortallan Events" in the Spy's Guide and Ms. Pierce's online commentary. Sheroes thread as archived at Words of Tamora Pierce, "Lianokami and Succession to the Throne" August 28, 2007. Archived at the Wayback Machine November 5,2022. Accessed November 23, 2022.
  38. Specifically, canon sources (other than Thom of Pirate's Swoop's timeline in the Spy's Guide) and Tamora Pierce's extracanonical commentary. Unfortunately, both canon and comments conflict with the information given in the Spy's Guide. See footnotes for Newlin I, Roger II-or-III, and Jasson II-or-III. Additionally, there may have been members of the family not mentioned, as Ms. Pierce was not giving a complete accounting. Sources specified in footnotes.
  39. Archived at Words of Tamora Pierce "The Book of Silver, Reign of the Contés, and Old Ones" August 28, 2007. Archived at the Wayback Machine December 28, 2009. Accessed November 20, 2022.
  40. 40.0 40.1 40.2 Mastiff.
  41. 41.0 41.1 41.2 Alanna: The First Adventure (electronic edition), Ch. 4.
  42. Lioness Rampant (electronic edition), Ch. 2.
  43. Lioness Rampant (electronic edition), Epilogue.
  44. Alanna: The First Adventure (electronic edition), Ch. 5.
  45. Squire (electronic edition), Ch. 1.
  46. 46.0 46.1 Wild Magic (electronic edition), Ch. 8.
  47. Sheroes thread as archived at Words of Tamora Pierce, "Kaddar and Kally". August 26, 2007. At the Wayback Machine November 15th, 2022. Accessed April 27, 2023.
  48. 48.0 48.1 48.2 First Test (electronic edition) Ch. 2
  49. Sheroes thread as archived at Words of Tamora Pierce: "Vania, Ilane, and Thayet". August 28, 2007. At the Wayback Machine November 15, 2022. Accessed April 27, 2023.
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