What is "Lyonesse?"
Lyonesse Today:
Lyonesse National Flag
Lyonesse was at one time a great island kingdom off the coast of Cornwall that stretched beyond the Celtic Shelf and into the Atlantic Ocean. Many noble and royal families in Wales, southern Ireland, Cornwall, and in Scotland claim ties to these great lands. It is said it was the birthplace of Arthur of Camelot. According to the legend of today, the island itself sank into the ocean depths long ago but, submerged forests,streets, sailors hear church bells as they pass this portions on the seas and buildings can be seen at low tide near Cornwall's Lands End. Thus the Legend began......
The Principality of Lyonesse declared independence as a Sovereign Nation on July 1, 2012 at Estelleton House and HRH Lothian I, by the grace of God of Lyonesse, was crowned Prince, Lord of the Lir & Elder Isles, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Realm.
On August 1, 2012, HRH Lothian I, with consent of the Royal Court, laid claim of the Atlantic Ocean Seafloor from the Celtic Shelf to Lorien Bank to Flemish Cap to Atlantis Seamount and back to the Celtic Shelf, encompassing a region formerly being the ancient lands of the Island Kingdom of Lyonesse also known as Albion in English lore, Ys in French myth, Tir na Nog of Irish legend, and even by the Greek writer Plato as Atlantis.[1]
On March 15, 2013, Lyonesse created the Families' and Lands Expansion Initiative which was designed to further emcompass the territorial claims of Lyonesse and expand the current Realm by the adding of noble families and their lands within Lyonesse. This has increased the land mass of Lyonesse greatly. (See map below)
On May 15, 2013, acting upon their claims to the Ancient Island Kingdom of Lyonesse, the Principality of Lyonesse has claimed the Scilly Islands, the Azores, and Antilles for themselves and their people.
Citizenry and Lands
Current Lyonesse Land Claims
Our citizens in Lyonesse are a happy and strongly unified people. Our population is based upon our mutual beliefs and respect for one another's Families and their shared heritages. We are a tribal based people. That tribe (family) being headed by its leader (Seneschal) speaks for that family.
Our lands are our own. Those lands purchased or inherited are guaranteed through Royal Land Grants from HRH Lothian I and supported by the Royal Court of Lyonesse.
Our lands are our own. Those lands purchased or inherited are guaranteed through Royal Land Grants from HRH Lothian I and supported by the Royal Court of Lyonesse.