John Alexander, Prince of Alstion

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John Alexander Prince of Alstion Predecessor: Amelia Philippa, Princess of Alstion Born: 13th of Horen's Calling, 1688 Carolustadt, Man Spouse: Vivienne d'Amaury (m. 1705) House: Horen Father: Alexander, Duke of Furnestock Mother: Analiese Barbanov

John Alexander (High Imperial: Johannes Alexander), nicknamed the Cunning, of the House of Horen. John was the only son of Alexander Frederick and the murdered Analiese Barbanov. He inherited the hereditary Johannian title of the Prince of Alstion as heir to the line, along with the Duchies of Alba and Furnestock. Spending his formative years in the care of a monastery, he returned to prominence only at the very end of Emperor Antonius's reign when his return coincided with the Emperor's removal from power and the start of the War of the Two Emperors.

Biography

Early Life

Born amidst the violence of his mother's murder, John Alexander spent his early infant life under the care of a troubled father and his aunt, Amelia Philippa. He was initially raised within the keep adjacent to Carolustadt as an infant boy, Amelia Philippa being the primary caretaker of the youth due to the grief that overtook his father for a short period of time.

Nonetheless, his father would soon illegitimately re-marry a woman named Ailsa Gromach. John Alexander was promptly moved to the small settlement of Nordengrad, following his father's abdication as Privy Seal and joining of the Clergy. The family settled in Nordengrad for the rest of Alexander Frederick's tenure as a priest, with Ailsa Gromach birthing one half-sister to John Alexander. Their lives in Nordengrad was depicted as uneventful and quiet, nothing of prominence occurring within it. In time, his father, Alexander Frederick, eventually made one last move for his family, the destination to be the land of Pronce, Aeldin.

Return to Arcas

John Alexander returned to the Empire of Man in its final years, as the War of the Two Emperors began swiftly afterwards of his arrival. Pledging his allegiance to Godfrey III, the Johannian dynast wasted no time in settling within the heavy politics of the war. John Alexander strove to make bold claims against Joseph I, due to his own claimant towards the Holy Orenian Empire as the descendant of Peter II. Furthermore, he would lay claim upon the crown of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, due to his descent from Princess Analiese of Haense.

His endeavours would be largely supported by the crown of the Empire of Renatus. As well as swearing his allegiance to Godfrey III, he soon offered his daughter's hand in marriage to the young Emperor. Thus, The house of Pertinax and John joined together in matrimony under his supervision, as Adeline of Alstion and Godfrey III would wed in the palace of the Rubrummagnus, Helena.

War of the Two Emperors

The onset of war saw John's influence at conflict grow, aided immeasurably by his influence over the young Empress Adeline, and his promotion of Johannian relatives such as William Jrent, the Lord Justiciar, to important Imperial roles. Although not an especially famed commander his logistical leadership was responsible for the organisation of the campaign against Haense - a title which he coveted - and the movement of supplies which underpinned victories like the Battle of the Silversea.

Titles, Styles, and Honors

Titles and Styles

• 1688-1700: His Imperial Highness, the Duke of Furnestock
• 1700-Present: His Imperial Highness, the Prince of Alstion

Full title as Prince of Alstion

His Imperial Highness, John of the House of Horen, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Furnestock and Alba

Issue

John Horen married Vivenne d'Amaury, with whom he had issue.

Name	Birth	Death	Marriage	Notes
Empress-Consort Adeline Horen	4th of Owyn's Flame, 1709	Alive	Wed	Consort to Godfrey III, Emperor of Renatus
Henry-Stephen Horen	13th of Horen's Calling, 1718	Alive	Unwed	N/A

Ancestors of John Alexander, Prince of Alstion

16. Philip I, Holy Orenian Emperor               8. Peter II, Holy Orenian Emperor                       17. Empress-Consort Adeline of Savoy               4. Prince Charles of Alstion                             18. John-Audemar, Duke of Alba               9. Elizabeth, Duchess of Alba                       19. Berthe Fleur de Champs               2. Alexander, Duke of Furnestock                                   20.               10.                       21.               5. Aloisia-Seia Horen                             22.               11.                       23.               1. John Alexander, Prince of Alstion                                         24. Charles-Siguine, Count of Bihar               12. Heinrik-Otto Barbanov                       25. Maria Amador               6. Robert-Sigismund, Prince of Bihar                             26. Saldamer Stafyr               13. Camille Stafyr                       27. Griselda Vyronov               3. Princess Analiese of Haense                                   28. Eric var Ruthern               14. Vladrick, Count of Metterden                       29. Emma Polik               7. Caterina vas Ruthern                             30. Petyr Rykov               15. Margaret Rykov                       31.