Duchy of Montesteae

The Duchy of Montesteae is a region in the northern portion of Fleur, east of the Duchy of Labrotzia and directly next to the border with Skjol. Its capital is the city of Skjol and it is ruled by house Purseum. It is the third largest division of Fleur. It was originally ruled by the royal family of Fleur, established as an autonomous region in 570 AE, though then it encompassed nearly half of the kingdom. It was downsized around 120 AE.

Description
Montesteae is a hilly region, the coldest in Fleur, covered in pine trees, the beginnings of mountains, and wet marshes. It is closer in terrain to Skjol than Fleur and was originally part of Forzen before it was dissolved into Fleur and Skjol. The region is landlocked, though it is pierced by several small rivers trickling down from the mountains. The Skordova Mountains begin in the northern part of Montesteae. East is mostly swampy flat areas surrounded by hills and to the very southern edge are birch forests and low rolling hills.

The region produces a great deal of lumber for the rest of the kingdom because of the great amount of pine available. Mining for precious metals as well as quarries make up the bulk of the exports.

Cities, Towns, and Villages
The capital of the region is Skjol, the city formerly the capital of the kingdom. In 30 AE, the capital was moved to Wilemberg in Wilemette because of the dilapidated state of Skjol.