Adele I, Countess of Otistadt
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Adele Emma also known as Adele I, of the House Ludovar, was the Countess of Otistadt. She was the second eldest daughter of Count Johann of Otistadt and Anya de Astrea. Adele contributed greatly both to her house and the kingdom of Haense, serving as the High Justiciar under King Karl III and maintaining the hard work of her father into a Golden Age.
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Early life
Adele Emma Ludovar was born as the second child of Johann Ludovar and Anya of Elysium. She was very close to her twin sister, Amicia Valerie, as a child. However, she was often afflicted with a debilitating illness which frequently left her bedridden until she was significantly older. She was very close to her father, who supported her and her siblings in all their endeavors as children and adults, however their mother faked her death and disappeared when they were very young - leaving the Ludovar twins without a mother. Due to her illness, Adele was kept at home by her overprotective father - frightened by the dramatic disappearance of their mother - and here she cultured a love of literature by spending her days reading.
At the age of 7, Adele was declared well enough by her father to venture out to the streets of Karosgrad at around the same time that her grandfather, Robert Ludovar was slain in battle. Adele's father ascended to the position of Baron of Otistadt. In her childhood, Haense was engaged in a war with Haelun'or which, as they aged, Adele and Amicia fought in and instilled into the young Ludovars a severe dislike of warfare. This hatred continued into adulthood, for which Adele advocated fiercely to provide the children of the next generation with a youth without violence.
As she got older, Adele grew close to the Queen of the time, Emma of Jerovitz, as her ward and was integral to the organisation of several events hosted by both the Queen's Council and by her own House; for example, the Ward Sleepover of 1856, the Snowflake Ball of 1858, the Ludovar Beauty Contest of 1861, and her own Hauchmetvas in 1863. Adele remained devoted to her books, however she came out of her shell while attending events in the Capital at which she mingled with other noble children in the company of her twin sister. She developed strong friendships with Erika Barclay, Niamh Baruch, and Sibylla Barclay who introduced her to Princess Klara Elizaveta. These five young noblewomen grew close, providing each other with companionship during various hardships.
Throughout her childhood, Adele was often exposed to her father's declining health through his frequent coughing fits and episodes.
Reign
Countess of Otistadt
After his father's death Johann inheritted the title as the Baron of Otistadt. For years before Johann was acting as a leading figure to the house, hence not much has changed in his ways and action, but he worked hard focusing of involving his family in the community and helping immigrants, orphans, and any who needed, while working hard on involving himself as well in position and work to elevate the status of the house.
Count of Otistadt
After the lower nobility audit of Haense in year [WIP], it was announced the house of Ludovar's titles will be elevated to a county once again, and so Johann regained his family's lost titles of the Viscounty of Sezwesk and the County of Otistdat. Following the elevation Johann decided to rename the Baronial title as the Barony of Juliksburg, inspired by his love for his family (Jula - Love, Famiik - Family).
After all the years of hard work Johann has fallen ill, his body weakening because of thr countless years of endless stress. For the first few years he managed to hide his illness, using the excuse of sleepless nights for his pale face and dark circles, yet, following his brother Josef's death, his illness worsened greatly, causing his body to weaken and not be able to function well. Johann managed to survive and keep leading his family for a few more years until the illness got the best of him, and his body collapsed not being to function anymore.
High Justiciar
After a few years of active work as Jovenaar and taking a part in the committee rewriting the Haurul Caezk, king Sigismund III saw fit to make Johann the next High Justiciar of Haense. Johann immidiately took the job with much appriciation, writing studies, guides, taking no less than 15 wards over the years and developing the legal system of Haense.
Character and personality
Johann was kind and mature from a young age, his unending love for his family and responsibility for them while his father was absent forced him to mature rather fast. While at his youth he was shy and fragile, over the years he grew to be an influencial and assertive man, while keeping his kindness helping to many men and women.
Titles, Styles and Honors
Titles and Styles
- 1850 - 1866: Her Ladyship, Adele Emma Ludovar
- 1866 - 1873: Her Ladyship, Baroness of Juliksburg, Heiress of House Ludovar
- 1873 - 1901: The Right Honourable Countess of Otistadt
- 1886 - Present: Her Excellency, Lady Justiciar of Hanseti-Ruska
Full title as Countess of Otistadt
The Right Honourable Adele Emma of the House of Ludovar, Countess of Otistadt, Viscountess of Sezwesk, Baroness of Juliksburg, Lady of Ricksburg.
Issue
Name | Birth | Death | Marriage | |
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Emma Henrietta Ludovar | 1874 | Alive | Samuel Vuiller of Aquilae | Firstborn daughter of Adele and Matyas |
Tatyana Amelya Ludovar | 1876 | Alive | Unwed | Second-born daughter of Adele and Matyas |
Valeriya Adelaide Ludovar | 1878 | Alive | Unwed | Third-born daughter of Adele and Matyas |
Rickard Nikolai Ludovar | 1879 | Alive | Unwed | Firstborn son of Adele |