Frederick I, Count of Otistadt

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Henry I
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Duke of Kvasz
Reign: 14th of the Sun's Smile, 1707 - 7th of The First Seed, 1730
Predecessor: James I, Duke of Kvasz
Successor: Alexander I, Duke of Kvasz
Baron of Lizat
Reign: 1693-1708
Predecessor: Granted
Successor: Ser Dominic Grimm
Marian Knight
Knighted: 1686
Knighted by: King Robert I
Born: 16th of Malin's Welcome, 1662
Krepost Palace, Markev, Haense
Death: 7th of The First Seed, 1730
Ludovar Manor, Reza, Haense
(aged: 68)
Spouse: Kattarina of Grauspin (m.1696)
House: Ludovar
Father: Jakob Ludovar
Mother: Theresa of Rytsburg
Issue: 3 Children
Wars/Battles:

Henrik Otto also known as Henry I, (16th of Malin's Welcome, 1662–Present) called the Able or The Old Crow, of the House of Ludovar, was the third Duke of Kvasz under the rule of Ludovar following after the trial and death of his cousin, Jakob Ludovar. He was the eldest child and only son to Jakob Ludovar and his wife Theresa Vyronov as well as being the great-uncle to the Queen-Consort of Haense, Milena of Adria. Before his time as Duke, he was previously made Baron of Lizat by his cousin and the King of Haense as an award for his effort in assisting the King and his cousin with various issues.

Early life

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Kattarina Stafyr of Grauspin , circa 1708

Reign

Baron of Otistadt

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Duke of Kvasz

In the year 1708, a year since Henrik had become Duke of Kvasz, his old friend Ser Dominic Grimm returned after thirteen years since his departure after the Third Atlas Coalition War. Upon his arrival in Reza, the latter asked Heinrik for the return of the Barony of Lizat, which Henrik denied as he wished for King Marius II to settle the issue lawfully instead. Two months would pass until the king had summoned the two in throne room to settle the issue privately, resulting in the return of the title to Ser Dominic. Despite the recent dispute between them, they would rekindle their friendship, forming some sort of alliance between the two and their families.

A Painting of the Battle of Upper Rodenburg, circa 1715

After three years of him being Duke, Heinrik then begin to work with the current Lord Palatine, Leopold Stafyr, on finding a location to build his duchy. Though the two would struggle to find such due to the tensions rising between the Curon and the Haense due to border dispute as the Archduchy of Pembroke had settled north of Haense's capital. Luckily the tensions faded between the nations as it ended with the treaty of the Warwick Resolution [1]. Even though the tensions were gone the two had struggled to make progress due to their schedules that they had. When Emperor Antonious I dissolved the Empire of Man the Nenzing Conspiracy had then come to light, though Henrik was unknown of the conspiracy until the year 1715 which was when it was revealed. Henrik approved of the conspiracy to which he would join to support his King as well as the new Emperor, Joseph I.

Ser Henrik, Baron of Lizat, circa 1699

Even though the last Emperor of Man dissolved the Empire of Man relinquishing all vows made to it the former Imperials within the city of Helena would crown their own Emperor, Godfrey Horen, enforcing for all those that previously served under the Empire of Man to now serve under the newly formed Empire of Renatus even though its former major vassals declared its support for Joseph this would result into the War of Two Emperors. During the war, Henrik remained with his family when he could, although he would end up spending most of his days defending the King as well as fighting in four of the major conflicts in the war.

After years of war and suffering a defeat, the war came to an end allowing Henrik to focus on building up his duchy. However during the war, he had a change of heart regarding his ambition of gaining a piece of land for his family and his duchy. Upon scrapping the idea of building the Duchy of Kvasz on land he'd turn his attention into getting his youngest son, Maric Ludovar, a noblewoman from Aeldin. Henrik would accompany his youngest son sailing towards Aeldin, a place he hasn't seen since his departure there at the age of nineteen. Luckily he would come to success as he'd return to Arcas with his son along with his new wife a daughter to the Baron of Salma of House Raven.

Upon his success of gaining his son a wife and finally solidifying his family that was close to extinction, he would be fully granted the manor in Reza that his family had shared with House Preussens, the family of his predecessor's wife, due to the new Countess of Österland bringing her family to back under the Imperials in Oren. At the time of Emperor Godfrey II's abdication and the accession of his younger brother, John VII. Henrik would yet again have to suffer through another war under the new Emperor's short reign that only lasted Three-Months due to John VII's abdication in the year 1725. After his abdication, Adrian Sarkozic, would claim the empty Imperial throne to which Henrik along with the Kingdom of Haense would support due to his and its Carrion connections.

After a few months, the Kingdom of Haense would support Adrian's decision of abdicating to the now Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor to which Henrik disagreed with at first though would later come to terms with the decision. As the year of 1729 began, tensions had risen much quickly between the Duchy of Adria, a Hansetic ally, and the Duchy of Lorraine due to Lorraine conspiring with a bandit group as well as banditing Adrians in the road. This would lead to the Adrians calling aid to rally against the people of Lorraine to perhaps end their bandit ways once and for all as the Emperor was too ill to do anything which Haense would answer. Henrik rallied with the Haense men riding with the Brotherhood of Saint Karl joining of with the Adrians camping outside the Lorraine foothold. After a day and a half of camping, the army had dispersed as they waited for the Imperials to interfere in hopes to put an end to Lorraine.

Upon Henrik's arrival back in the city of Reza after the dispute with Lorraine he had attended the Royal Duma before receiving word of his eldest son, Petyr, who had been suffering through the same illness as his mother had passed. His sons' death had impacted him very little due to his many experiences of death though upon the death, he had already revealed that his grandson, Aleksandr, was his true heir due to his son being unable to properly reign after him.

Henry-Otto's line of Ludovars coat of arms

Death and Legacy

Henrik had continued his duties as Kingsguard defending the King of Haense and his lands until one night on the 7th of The First Seed, 1730 within the Ludovar Manor in Reza he would pass away due to his old age.

Upon his death, he'd be known as the eldest Ludovar to live in their time, as well as, keeping the family alive after it had suffered from the Ludovar Trial that made a dent into the Ludovar family. Henrik is also remembered as the last Knight of Bihar of the three that started it during the reign of King Robert I.

Character and personality

Through his childhood, he was seen as smart and a bit too childish as a normal child. As time continued on he had then grown to sometimes have patience and take his time on things to finish or do things on his accord. Though as he had grown into his older age he had then became a bit less patient and sometimes can be snappy to those who begin to argue or waste his patience.

Titles, Styles and Honors

Titles and Styles

  • 1693 - 1708: His Lordship Baron of Lizat
  • 1707 - 1730: His Grace Duke of Kvasz

Full title as Duke of Kvasz

His Grace Henry-Otto I of the House of Ludovar, Duke of Kvasz, Baron of Rostig-Otistadt, Knight of the Marian Retinue

Issue

Henrik sired three children (two sons and one daughter), all from Lady Kattarina Stafyr.

Name Birth Death Marriage
Petyr Karl of Kvasz 9th of The Deep Cold, 1697 17th of the Sun's Smile, 1729 Maeve of Venerra Firstborn son of Henry-Otto and Kattarina of Grauspin. Twin brother of Helena Ludovar. Died by illness. (aged:31).
Helena Isabel of Kvasz 9th of The Deep Cold, 1697 11th of The Grand Harvest, 1721 Otto of Mondstadt Firstborn daughter of Henry-Otto and Kattarina of Grauspin. Twin sister of Petyr Ludovar. Died in childbirth. (aged:24)
Maric Stefan of Kvasz 15th of The First Seed, 1699 4th of Snow's Maiden, 1755 Aelinor of Salma Secondborn son of Henry-Otto and Kattarina of Grauspin. Died by natural death. (aged:56)

Ancestors

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