House of Ruthern-Batavus
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The House of Ruthern-Batavus, commonly referred to as House Batavus was a cadet house of House Ruthern, and a vassal of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska. The House was the ruling house of the Viscounty of Batavia.
History (WIP)
The Rise
In the year 1745, Ivan Ruthern alongside a few of his friends stormed into the heretic lands west of Oren known as Brunswick. Their intention was to drive out the heretics and claim the land for themselves in the name of their God. This began the siege of Brunswick, which only a few days. After many days of tough fighting, and many casualties on the defenders side, the Leader of Brunswick surrendered the land. Ivan and his friends cheered as they were successful in their endeavor. Over the course of a few days, the heretics packed up their belongings and vacated Brunswick. Ivan returned back to his home a few days after the siege to report his success to Andrew IV, the King of Hanseti-Ruska. The King was impressed by his brave deeds, and offered Ivan the title of Viscount of Batavia and his own cadet house in exchange for vassalizing under him. The city had been damaged from the siege, so there was much work to be done. Ivan hired his close friend, Hogo Bojo to plan and oversee the reconstruction and renovation of the city. This restoration effort lasted for many years, and costed tens of thousands of minas. Once the city was complete, the Viscount thanked Hogo for his hard work over the years on the city. Ivan moved into the city, excited that his lands were finally ready for use.
The Downfall
However, all good things must come to an end. The city only was complete for two months before Ivan ordered it to be torn down at the behest of his Majesty, King Andrew IV and for as much of the resources salvageable to be put into storage. The resources that were salvageable were put into storage areas throughout the Kingdom. His Majesty also told Ivan to relocate as his land wasn't connected to the rest of the Kingdom, and was quite a distance away. After a few more years, the town was torn down, and all the salvageable resources were successfully stored in various warehouses. Ivan waited patiently for his Majesty the King to give him new lands within the Kingdoms borders. Many years went buy with the house having no lands, yet they still retained their title and Nobility.
=The Comeback & Fall
Ivan waited patiently for the Crown to give him new lands within the Kingdoms border. Years went on with the house having no lands but still retaining their Nobility. At last what appeared to be a turning point for the house occurred. Ivan Ruthern-Batavus was summoned before his Majesty the King and was knighted. Shortly after Ivan received knighthood, talks about receiving new land started. Although sometimes life is deceiving. The talks about the land fell through and the house continued as they had for many years before then, without land. Many more years passed without any talks of land. Peter III, Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire demanded that he or his representatives were the ones who decided who got to be a noble within Haense. The King of Haense reluctantly agreed which lead to many of his vassals to have their titles called illegitimate. House Batavus was one of those houses, so their titles and nobility were stripped. Ser Ivan continued to lead the house for a few years before abdicating to his second son, Ruben Batavas. At first Ruben was overjoyed to lead the house that he waited his entire life to lead. However, since the house no longer bared a title, he and his family were no longer nobility and thus didn't get the privileges that came with nobility. He wanted the best for himself and the rest of his family so he decided to dissolve the house and merge back with the parent house, Ruthern.
Members
These are who the members of the house were before it was dissolved.
- Ser Ivan Ruthern-Batavus, Founder of House Batavus, First Viscount of Batavia, Crow Knight of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska.
- Lysa Perry Batavus, First Viscountess of Batavia, Wife of Ser Ivan.
- Alfred Batavus, First born son of Ser Ivan, Member of the Church of Canon, Archbishop of Haense.
- Ser Ruben Batavus, Second born son, Second Viscount of Batavia, Knight of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska.
- Matyas Batavus, Third son of Ivan.
- Dmitry Barrow, Bastard son of Ser-Ivan.
