Difference between revisions of "Aurelius I, Emperor of Man"
| Line 54: | Line 54: | ||
Aurelius hired Reiter mercenaries to supplement his current backing. When Aurelius's followers slew the Emperor, [[John VI]], in the streets of Adelburg, this would be the deciding factor for the Imperial nobility to refrain from joining with the Renatians. Instead, many flocked to a newly formed Imperial loyalist faction, led by [[Frederick Victor]] of the House of [[Horen-Marna]]. Around this time was when the Capital City of Adelburg was seized by Renatian forces. Much of the nobility exiled themselves, fearing the potential wrath of Aurelius, and joining Frederick Victor's resistance. | Aurelius hired Reiter mercenaries to supplement his current backing. When Aurelius's followers slew the Emperor, [[John VI]], in the streets of Adelburg, this would be the deciding factor for the Imperial nobility to refrain from joining with the Renatians. Instead, many flocked to a newly formed Imperial loyalist faction, led by [[Frederick Victor]] of the House of [[Horen-Marna]]. Around this time was when the Capital City of Adelburg was seized by Renatian forces. Much of the nobility exiled themselves, fearing the potential wrath of Aurelius, and joining Frederick Victor's resistance. | ||
| − | Aurelius, far from a tyrant, would offer an olive branch to the nobility, to which they would foolishly reject. Minor skirmishes would occur for several more months, until Aurelius attempted once more to come to terms with the Imperial loyalists. He offered to meet the leader of the Loyalists upon neutral grounds, amidst the ruins of the Westerlandic City of Bastion. Both leaders brought contingents of soldiers to the meeting. The negotiations were tense as either side stared each other down. Aurelius would ultimately demand that the resistance faction submit and accept his rule, while pardoning everyone. The resistance refused the terms and drew arms upon the Renatian band. Their arrogance would become their undoing. A brief battle ensued in which much of Frederick Victor's supporters were slain, resulting in the [[Battle of Bastion]]. | + | Aurelius, far from a tyrant, would offer an olive branch to the nobility, to which they would foolishly reject. Minor skirmishes would occur for several more months, until Aurelius attempted once more to come to terms with the Imperial loyalists. He offered to meet the leader of the Loyalists upon neutral grounds, amidst the ruins of the Westerlandic City of Bastion. Both leaders brought contingents of soldiers to the meeting. The negotiations were tense as either side stared each other down. Aurelius would ultimately demand that the resistance faction submit and accept his rule, while pardoning everyone. The resistance refused the terms and drew arms upon the Renatian band. Their arrogance would become their undoing. A brief battle ensued in which much of Frederick Victor's supporters were slain, resulting in the [[Battle of Bastion]]. With this, Aurelius concluded he would never get them to submit to his rule, and gave up the pursuit. |
| + | |||
| + | === The Third Crusade === | ||
| + | Aurelius, as well as the sovereigns of the [[Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska]], and the [[Apostolic Kingdom of Marna]], which comprised of much of the nobility dissatisfied with Aurelius, would eventually heed the calls to Crusade against the heathenous Kingdom of Norland, devout followers of the barbaric Red Faith. The combined Canonist force, driven by holy ferocity, were able to defeat the Kingdom of Norland with ease and sacking the City of Vjorhelm. Witnessing Renatian soldiers fight alongside Canonist forces would serve to partially mend relations between Renatus and the other human realms. | ||
Though throughout his early years he grew to be a cunning man, he is lavish through the desire to gain good report, he is an unbridled man brash and blunt of speech a warrior at heart, he does not like courtly functions or courtiers, he enjoys hawking and is delighted in the pleasures of good horsemanship and of all the weapons and garb of war. | Though throughout his early years he grew to be a cunning man, he is lavish through the desire to gain good report, he is an unbridled man brash and blunt of speech a warrior at heart, he does not like courtly functions or courtiers, he enjoys hawking and is delighted in the pleasures of good horsemanship and of all the weapons and garb of war. | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 19 June 2018
|
|
|
Canonius Horen, regally known as Aurelius I (6th of The Amber Cold, 1603 – present) of the House of Horen is the first King and current king of the Crown of Renatus-Marna; a result of the union between the Kingdom of Renatus and the Kingdom of Marna. He is credited with dismantling the decrepit sixth iteration of the Holy Orenian Empire, which had long suffered from a string of corrupt or incapable rulers.
Biography
Early Life
Canonius Horen was born on the 6th of The Amber Cold, 1603, in Doggersden, Axios to Carolus Horen and Larissa Romstun. Canonius grew up around many of the House of Romstun's finest fighters. Many of which would make a deep impression upon him. Most notably, he formed a particularly close bond with the Romstun retainer, Ser Leitsieg Romstun. Ser Leitseig, among the greatest knights of the realm, took a liking to the royal and offered to take him on as a squire. During this time was when he acquired the valuable skills such as command and martial prowess.
However, Aurelius's training accelerated to completion upon news of the death of his father, Carolus. Carolus, who had been rumored to have been working with a Republican faction within the Imperial State was slain at the hands of Imperial Guardsmen upon the streets of Johannesburg. The Republicans, deeply perturbed by the troubling news, sent word via courier to the Lord of Doggersden, who still held Aurelius as a ward. There was general outrage among the Romstun court; many cried for retaliation. Lord Deano Romstun dispatched a force immediately to enact justice upon the murderer of Carolus. The Romstun force stormed the Imperial capital and slew the Archchancellor who had given the order for the murder. This would ultimately become the spark of the Romstun War, in which the Empire sought to eradicate the House of Romstun once and for all.
Having grown up with the Romstun's and his father being murdered by Imperials, Canonius was naturally quite sympathetic to the Romstun cause. Aurelius fought with the men of Romstun until the bitter end. When, the Romstun at last succumbed to the overwhelming Imperial force, he and the Romstun remnants fled back to Doggersden, sulking in their defeat and planning their return.
As King of Renatus
Several years had passed and the Imperial state was a shadow of it's former self. Through the Emperors' ineptitude and negligence, Imperial influence had diminished much throughout Axios. The time was ripe to make the return. To further the legitimacy of their cause, Canonius as a Horen, was elevated to lead their ranks. He would proclaim himself to be the King of Renatus, with much of Romstun remnants being his initial and prime supporters. Canonius took up Aurelius as his regal name. Aurelius delivered word that the Holy Orenian Empire would finally meet its end and reached out to the nobility to join his cause. However, the established elite remained skeptical of his intentions and sought to maintain the status quo.
Aurelius hired Reiter mercenaries to supplement his current backing. When Aurelius's followers slew the Emperor, John VI, in the streets of Adelburg, this would be the deciding factor for the Imperial nobility to refrain from joining with the Renatians. Instead, many flocked to a newly formed Imperial loyalist faction, led by Frederick Victor of the House of Horen-Marna. Around this time was when the Capital City of Adelburg was seized by Renatian forces. Much of the nobility exiled themselves, fearing the potential wrath of Aurelius, and joining Frederick Victor's resistance.
Aurelius, far from a tyrant, would offer an olive branch to the nobility, to which they would foolishly reject. Minor skirmishes would occur for several more months, until Aurelius attempted once more to come to terms with the Imperial loyalists. He offered to meet the leader of the Loyalists upon neutral grounds, amidst the ruins of the Westerlandic City of Bastion. Both leaders brought contingents of soldiers to the meeting. The negotiations were tense as either side stared each other down. Aurelius would ultimately demand that the resistance faction submit and accept his rule, while pardoning everyone. The resistance refused the terms and drew arms upon the Renatian band. Their arrogance would become their undoing. A brief battle ensued in which much of Frederick Victor's supporters were slain, resulting in the Battle of Bastion. With this, Aurelius concluded he would never get them to submit to his rule, and gave up the pursuit.
The Third Crusade
Aurelius, as well as the sovereigns of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, and the Apostolic Kingdom of Marna, which comprised of much of the nobility dissatisfied with Aurelius, would eventually heed the calls to Crusade against the heathenous Kingdom of Norland, devout followers of the barbaric Red Faith. The combined Canonist force, driven by holy ferocity, were able to defeat the Kingdom of Norland with ease and sacking the City of Vjorhelm. Witnessing Renatian soldiers fight alongside Canonist forces would serve to partially mend relations between Renatus and the other human realms.
Though throughout his early years he grew to be a cunning man, he is lavish through the desire to gain good report, he is an unbridled man brash and blunt of speech a warrior at heart, he does not like courtly functions or courtiers, he enjoys hawking and is delighted in the pleasures of good horsemanship and of all the weapons and garb of war.
This continued for many years until he'd gather along with some of the remnants of house Romstun reforming the Kingdom of Renatus.
Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Marriage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Constantine of Renatus | 1635 | Alive | Princess Catherine of Marna | Firstborn son of Aurelius I Horen and Theodosia Horen |
| Prince Antonius of Renatus | 1636 | Alive | Princess Maria of Ruska | Second-born son of Aurelius I Horen and Theodosia Horen |
| Prince Tiberius of Renatus | 1641 | Alive | Unmarried | Third son of Aurelius I Horen and Theodosia Horen
|
