Isabel I, Duchess of Valwyck

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Isabel I "The Lady Palatine", c. 1874 Lady Palatine of Haense Tenure: 1873 - 1888 Monarch(s): Karl III (1873 - Present) Predecessor: Eirik Baruch Successor: Johanna Barclay Duchess of Valwyck Duchess of Valwyck 1874 - 1891 Countess of Ayr 1874 - 1891 Viscountess of Voron 1874 - 1891 Baroness of Gant 1874 - 1891 Baroness of Laval 1874 - 1891 Baroness of Riveryn 1874 - 1891 Reign: 1874 - 1891 Predecessor: Eirik I, Duke of Valwyck Successor: Valdemar I, Duke of Valwyck Born: 4th of Harren's Folly, 1848 Lichtestadt, Valwyck, Haense Spouse: Maric of Vidaus (m. 1870) House: Baruch Father: Eirik I, Duke of Valwyck Mother: Princess Anastasya Isabel, Duchess of Karlsburg

Isabel Alexandra Baruch (Common: Isabella Alexandra; Ayrian: Iseabail Leacsaidh), was the eighth Duchess of Valwyck and the 33rd Palatine of Hanseti-Ruska. She was the second ever Lady Palatine and the second matriarch of House Baruch, following her father’s abdication of his titles and his resignation as Lord Palatine.

Early Life

Isabel Alexandra Baruch was born on the 4th of Harren’s Folly in the year 1848 to parents Eirik, the Duke of Valwyck, and Princess Anastasya Isabel, the Duchess of Karlsburg. She was the firstborn of five daughters, marking her the heir-presumptive from birth.

In her childhood, Isabel was known to be quite ambitious and studious. She could usually be found in the library studying Haeseni law, history, and politics with her tutors if she was not seen with her cousins or siblings. Notably, Isabel also had grand aspirations, one of those being to rise to the role of Lord Palatine as her father had before her. Her childhood was also marked by a close friendship with Maric var Ruthern, to whom she would be betrothed at the age of eighteen. She also garnered close bonds with the future Queen-consort of Hanseti-Ruska, Amadea Ulyssa, Sorina Luceafaru, Elizaveta Bihar, and many others of her generation.

At the mere age of sixteen, Isabel was elected to the Royal Duma as an Alderwoman, where she dutifully began her career in politics. From then on, Isabel gained firsthand experience in areas such as law, Haeseni history, and other aspects of the Hanseti political landscape. Her experience would prove particularly useful later on when she would rise to the position of Lady Palatine and Duchess of Valwyck after her father’s resignation and subsequent abdication of his titles.

As Duchess of Valwyck

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As Lady Palatine

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Personal Life

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Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Marriage
Valdemar Eirik Baruch	10th of the Deep Cold, 1872	Alive	Unwed	Firstborn son.
Malcolm Bernard Baruch	13th of the Grand Harvest, 1873	Alive	Unwed	Secondborn son.
Elisa Anastasya Baruch	11th of the First Seed, 1874	Alive	Unwed	Firstborn daughter.
Annabel Aila Baruch	10th of the Sun's Smile, 1875	Alive	Unwed	Secondborn daughter, twin to Magnus.
Magnus Sigmar Baruch	10th of the Sun's Smile, 1875	Alive	Unwed	Thirdborn son, twin to Annabel.