House of Ludovar

House of Ludovar Ludovar coat of arms Country: Haense Parent House:House of Barbanov Title(s): Prince of Ulgaard Duke of Kvaz Count of Montstadt Baron of Mehran Baron of Rostig-Otistadt Founder: Jakob Ludvik Barbanov Current Head: Emma Sofya Ludovar Ethnicity: Hanso-Raevir

The House of Ludovar (Common: Ludovar; Raevir: Ludovic; High Imperial: Ludovii) is a Human cadet-house formed by Jakob Ludvik, the illegitimate child of King Stephen I of Haense. Thus the house is of Barbanov lineage

History

Axios

In the year of 1612, Jakob Ludvik Barbanov was born to the daughter of a miller and King Stephan I. Jakob would be legitimized where he would then be granted the Prince of Markev title by his father, but once he was legitimized a few years later he would have found the name Ludovar due to him being far from succession. With the new family founded he would then marry Adrijana Ruthern. The family would remain in the city of Alban until being forced off of Axios fleeing to Atlas with the rest of the world.

Atlas

Arriving in Atlas, the family initially kept to themselves, content to keep humble lodgings within the palace of the Krepost in Markev. However, this changed with the elevation of Jakob’s eldest son, Otto, to the position of Lord-Auditor on the on the council of King Sigmar Bihar some time around 1675. Otto was granted the barony of Otistadt for his excellence in both service and loyalty to the crown. He also secured a marriage for himself earlier in his youth from a noble family of Aeldinic origin, House Grimm. This union, to one Valiette Grimm, produced three children: Stefan, Emma, and yet another Jakob. His sister, Milena, would go on to marry a Prince of House Horen-Marna, John, producing a son named Charles. His younger brother, Jakob, would sire two children by his wife from House Vyronov: Henrik and Mary.

Years passed and Otto continued in his duties to the House of Bihar, a fellow cadet branch of House Barbanov, who were now Kings of Haense. His eldest son, Stefan, grew to become a renowned warrior and poet, known for his wooing of any noblewoman that caught his fancy. His youngest child, Jakob, was educated more for stewardship and trade, currently owning several businesses and shares within multiple thriving companies at a young age.

Otto’s only daughter, Emma, was a different story. Sent to live with her mother’s family in their distant homeland, she was originally trained to be a soldier and warrior like her elder brother. However, in 1677, she was called home to Markev by her father, chosen out of her other siblings and cousins to be her father’s protegee and student in politics and administration. An astute young girl, Emma took to these lessons with some eagerness, always wanting her father to be proud of her. The two were never close in regards to their familial bond, but the daughter had a great respect for her father, caring for him in the illness that eventually overcame him in 1685, causing him to resign as Lord Auditor.

Proving herself to be a worthy heir to father and his work, the Privy Council granted the young girl several titles, to be held by her and her heirs: Princess of Ulgaard, Duchess of Kvasz, Countess of Mondstadt, and Baroness of Mehran. With these grants of both titles and land of her own, Emma swore fealty to the King, her cousin Robert, and began to ensure her father’s legacy was continued through her.

With her father’s illness keeping him confined to his chambers, Emma began with taking on the responsibility of raising her younger brother, Jakob. The two are known to be very close, the younger viewing her much like the mother that he never truly got to know. Emma currently resides within the city of Markev, serving as Princess and acting as Lord-Seneschal upon the King’s Privy Council, achieving the goal her father had set for her as a child.

Notable Members

• Prince Jakob Ludvik Barbanov, founder of the family, and is known for his work in stewardship.
• Otto Hieromar Ludovar, Baron of Rostig-Otistadt, known of being a renowned warrior and poet as well being Lord Auditor of Haense.
• Princess Emma Sofya Ludovar, Duchess of Kvaz and is well known for her work within Markev as well of being Lady Seneschal of Haense.