In 1066, York was ruled by Thrand, the Childe of Julian Cerialis. In 1070, Julian Cerialis returned to York with a recently created Childe, the Norman Captian John. Julian destroyed Thrand, and took the Domain of York for himself.

In 1154 the Methuselah Mithras finally managed to secure himself as Prince of London. Looking to make the remaining Baronies of England bow down to him, he sent an envoy to Julian in 1157. It is reported that Julian refused to swear fealty to Mithras. In any event, Julian disappeared and his Childe, John, did swear fealty to Mithras, and was named Baron of York.

In 1217, the Rose Charter was finally signed by Mithras and all the Barons of what Mithras called Avalon. The Rose Charter sets out firmly the rights and responsibilities of the Monarch and his Barons - the Monarch may not have his own private army(that right being reserved to the Barons), but the Barons must lend their own armed forces to the aid of their Monarch if called upon.