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| − | | <span style="font-size:small;">''' <br> Knight of | + | | <span style="font-size:small;">''' <br> Knight of Courland''' |
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| − | | <span style="font-size:small;">''' | + | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Titles''': Baron of Kraken’s Watch, Baron of Pyrgos. |
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| − | | <span style="font-size:small;">''' | + | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Born:''' 14th of Amber Cold, 1528 |
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| − | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Wife:''' | + | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Wife:''' Valeria Palaiologos(1555-1565), Rosalyn VonSchlicthen(1567-1570) |
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| − | | <span style="font-size:small;">''' | + | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Parents:''' Demetrios Palaiologos, Anastasia Palaiologos. |
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| − | + | Ser Demetrius II Palaiologos, also known as Ser Demetrios, was a noble knight of [[Duchy of Courland]]. He is credited by many as the founder of [[House Palaiologos]]. Throughout his life, he remained loyal to Courland and [[House of Staunton|House Staunton]]. | |
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
===Rise to Knighthood=== | ===Rise to Knighthood=== | ||
| − | He was | + | He was born on 14th The Amber Cold 1528. At the age of 21 he was granted knighthood and a fief to rule, Kraken’s Watch. In 1551, Ser Demetrius swore fealty to the Duke of Courland and became a Baron. |
===Riga War=== | ===Riga War=== | ||
| − | + | After [[Richard Staunton|Duke Richard]] retired, his youngest son became the Duke of Courland ([[Andrew Staunton|Anden Staunton]]), a young and arrogant boy.(Tetoia den grafeis sto wiki). It was then when Ser Demetrius began his long journey to find Richard’s oldest son, [[Alexander Staunton]], in order to install him in the Duchy as Duke, the rightful heir of Courland. At 1552, when Ser Demetrius returned from his journey with success, Duke Anden’s spies informed the Duke about the news. Therefore, he revoked the Barony and gave it to House Vanir. After the events that occurred, Anden hanged himself and thus Alexander was able to take control of Courland. Ser Demetrius was awarded the fief of Pyrgos for his services and later on, he and Duke Alexander planned on re-taking Kraken’s Watch so it could return to its rightful ruler. The [[Storming of Kraken's Watch]] began as the first strike by Courland in the [[Riga War]]. Although later being expelled following the [[Siege of Kraken's Watch]], Ser Demetrius proved himself once more in the [[Battle of Westmark]] during which he slew [[Peter of Haense|Ser Peter Barbanov’s]] horse, which led to his captivity. | |
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
| − | + | Throughout the course of the Riga War, Ser Demetrius spent a great deal of his time in the Duchy of Courland. Upon the betrayal of [[Percival Staunton (1557-1571)|Percival Staunton II]], he, like almost the entirety of Courland, was opposed to the peace treaty, and found himself in Courland. However, he was caught off guard with the rest of the army during the [[Sacking of Riga]]. During this, he was captured, and ended up being executed by a Carnatian Soldier, though to most, his fate remained a mystery. | |
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
| − | + | Ser Demetrius fought in many battles during the [[Riga War]]. For this, among other acts of loyalty and he was later credited, when he was declared a War Hero by Tobias Staunton. Ser Demetrius' Reign as Baron of Kraken's Watch lasted 20 years (1549-1569). This established the precedent of the higher status of [[House Palaiologos]], which they would continue to hold, later becoming vassals under the [[Kingdom of Lotharingia]], [[Kingdom of Courland]], and finally under the [[Kingdom of Santegia]]. | |
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Ser Demetrius II Palaiologos, also known as Ser Demetrios, was a noble knight of Duchy of Courland. He is credited by many as the founder of House Palaiologos. Throughout his life, he remained loyal to Courland and House Staunton.
Life
Rise to Knighthood
He was born on 14th The Amber Cold 1528. At the age of 21 he was granted knighthood and a fief to rule, Kraken’s Watch. In 1551, Ser Demetrius swore fealty to the Duke of Courland and became a Baron.
Riga War
After Duke Richard retired, his youngest son became the Duke of Courland (Anden Staunton), a young and arrogant boy.(Tetoia den grafeis sto wiki). It was then when Ser Demetrius began his long journey to find Richard’s oldest son, Alexander Staunton, in order to install him in the Duchy as Duke, the rightful heir of Courland. At 1552, when Ser Demetrius returned from his journey with success, Duke Anden’s spies informed the Duke about the news. Therefore, he revoked the Barony and gave it to House Vanir. After the events that occurred, Anden hanged himself and thus Alexander was able to take control of Courland. Ser Demetrius was awarded the fief of Pyrgos for his services and later on, he and Duke Alexander planned on re-taking Kraken’s Watch so it could return to its rightful ruler. The Storming of Kraken's Watch began as the first strike by Courland in the Riga War. Although later being expelled following the Siege of Kraken's Watch, Ser Demetrius proved himself once more in the Battle of Westmark during which he slew Ser Peter Barbanov’s horse, which led to his captivity.
Death
Throughout the course of the Riga War, Ser Demetrius spent a great deal of his time in the Duchy of Courland. Upon the betrayal of Percival Staunton II, he, like almost the entirety of Courland, was opposed to the peace treaty, and found himself in Courland. However, he was caught off guard with the rest of the army during the Sacking of Riga. During this, he was captured, and ended up being executed by a Carnatian Soldier, though to most, his fate remained a mystery.
Legacy
Ser Demetrius fought in many battles during the Riga War. For this, among other acts of loyalty and he was later credited, when he was declared a War Hero by Tobias Staunton. Ser Demetrius' Reign as Baron of Kraken's Watch lasted 20 years (1549-1569). This established the precedent of the higher status of House Palaiologos, which they would continue to hold, later becoming vassals under the Kingdom of Lotharingia, Kingdom of Courland, and finally under the Kingdom of Santegia.
