Eirik Thorsson Ruric, King of Norland

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Eirik Thorsson Ruric King of Norland Reign: 1539 - 1551 FA Coronation: 12th of the Deep Cold, 1539 FA, Seahelm, Kingdom of Norland Predecessor: Edvard Thorsson Ruric Successor: Sven I Eiriksson Ruric Personal Born: 14th of the Grand Harvest, 1501 FA Polaris, Kingdom of Norland Death: 20th of Malin's Welcome, 1555 FA Nyrhold, Kingdom of Norland Spouse: Sylvie av Polaris Clan: Rurikkid Clans, Thorsson Father: Thoromir Ruricsson Armahnk Mother: Ylva av Naurvak

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.

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
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