Brenmar I of Valkanren

Brenmar I of the Valkanren (8 AU—55) was the second High King of Valkanren and the successor of Somnar the Great. He reigned as king justly and peacefully for 31 years, in which Valkanren prospered in trade and flourished in the justice system. He mended relations with Cyng lords who had been damaged in Somnar's conquest of Cyngvar by marrying Elizabeth of Harthing, the eldest daughter of Beron Harthing, a beautiful woman and skilled diplomat.

Law and order
Brenmar finalised Somnar's legacy by passing several laws that would serve as the constitution for Valkanren. He also strengthened the image of the monarchy by visiting the various castles and towns of his vassals and handing out alms to the impoverished. He established a central King's Court of Justice in Levenstad, invented the idea of an impartial jury, and established similar courts in Ellgyr, Swanhaven, and Hetzburg. The main issue was that no such courts were founded in Selvarn or the Sassyari cities, and courts required royal approval to be formed.

Brenmar also created a centralised justice system by creating a Lord Justiciar, Farrell of Goldhart, to oversee the realm's law and order from an administrative standpoint. Under the justiciar were the sheriffs of various towns across Brythonia. Again, these changes failed to encompass Cyngvar and Sassyar, which Brenmar was heavily criticised for.