Difference between revisions of "Eirik Thorsson Ruric, King of Norland"
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Father''': [[Thoromir Ruricsson Armahnk]] | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Father''': [[Thoromir Ruricsson Armahnk]] | ||
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| + | '''Eirik Thorsson Ruric''', also known as '''Eirik 'the Great'''' (1501 FA - 1555 FA), was the son of [[Thoromir Ruricsson Armahnk]] and Ylva of Naurvak. Eirik was elected [[King of Norland]] through Kingsmoot in 1539 FA after his brother, King [[Edvard I Thorsson Ruric]] abandoned his throne and disappeared into the great Northern mountains. He would be best known for his actions in saving the Norlandic people from a devastating and destructive war. | ||
| − | + | == History == | |
| − | + | Eirik Thorsson Ruric from the start of his reign as [[King of Norland]] was forced to reconcile the horrible political situation he inherited from his brothers - an Imperial demand for the [[Kingdom of Norland]] to cede all lands and holdings to the [[Holy Orenian Empire]]. Eirik's diplomatic maneuvering and managing to secure a manageable peaceful vassilization rather than conquest and complete loss of sovereignty. This saved the Norlandic people from utter destruction and allowed the [[Red Faith]] to continue to spread throughout the North. He also worked greatly to recover the economic strength of the Norlandic territories as well as created the Ashguard to secure those territories, and even the greater Holy Orenian Empire. The Ashguard would assist the Holy Orenian Empire in the [[Eighteen Years' War]]. | |
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Eirik Thorsson Ruric, also known as Eirik 'the Great' (1501 FA - 1555 FA), was the son of Thoromir Ruricsson Armahnk and Ylva of Naurvak. Eirik was elected King of Norland through Kingsmoot in 1539 FA after his brother, King Edvard I Thorsson Ruric abandoned his throne and disappeared into the great Northern mountains. He would be best known for his actions in saving the Norlandic people from a devastating and destructive war.
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History
Eirik Thorsson Ruric from the start of his reign as King of Norland was forced to reconcile the horrible political situation he inherited from his brothers - an Imperial demand for the Kingdom of Norland to cede all lands and holdings to the Holy Orenian Empire. Eirik's diplomatic maneuvering and managing to secure a manageable peaceful vassilization rather than conquest and complete loss of sovereignty. This saved the Norlandic people from utter destruction and allowed the Red Faith to continue to spread throughout the North. He also worked greatly to recover the economic strength of the Norlandic territories as well as created the Ashguard to secure those territories, and even the greater Holy Orenian Empire. The Ashguard would assist the Holy Orenian Empire in the Eighteen Years' War.
Appearance
Family
Legacy
Eirik is remembered by the Norlandic peoples for his genius political and diplomatic maneuvering and is recognized as a Paragon of the Red Faith.
Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Marriage | Notes |
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| Hakon Ruric | Unknown | Unknown | Not married | Originally Eirik's successor, Hakon developed a debilitating leg infection, causing his younger brother Sven to inherit the title of king instead. |
| Lucinda Ruric | Unknown | Unknown | Married to Roderick | First Daughter of Eirik Ruric |
| Ellanor Ruric | Unknown | Unknown | Not married | Second daughter of Eirik Ruric |
| Sven Ruric | Unknown | Unknown | Married to Astrid | After his brother Hakon got a leg infection, making him unable to rule. Sven stepped up to the plate and became the King of Norland |
| Lucian Ruric | Unknown | Unknown | Not married | Third son of Eirik Ruric |
