The Wolf decides to react: he sends his right-hand, the Pig to a skirmish in order to retake the rebels' counties, while he leads his armies personally to deal with the Boy. Much to his dismay, de Puce is killed and the Snake's authority also reduced to insignificance, encouraging more and more landlords to join the rebellion. De Puce's inability to combat the rebels and the Snake's unsuccessful attempts to appease them makes the Wolf angry and demands them to redouble their efforts, so as to avoid the other lords from revolting. The Wolf's rule does not remain unchallenged for long, as forces loyal to the King rise up to force with the lead of Sir Longarm (later the Boy), launching a reconquest campaign. Duc Volpe divides the land between him and his subordinates ( Duc de Puce, Duc Beauregard and Duc Truffe), establishing the premise for the story of Stronghold. Shortly after, the King's men are either captured or forced into exile, while the rest of the landlords are brought under the control of the Wolf's newfound leadership. Some time in the eleventh century, Duc Volpe incites a rebellion, overthrowing the English ruler and his administration.
He is responsible for the murder of the Boy's father, killing him with a sword. This aside, it is believed that both of his parents died from natural causes in close succession shortly after his eighteenth birthday. The Wolfs past is shrouded with mystery, and what is known of his history is mainly patched together from stories and unreliable rumors alone.
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