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|<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Weign''': 1724 - 1725
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|<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Cowonation''': 10th of Tobias' Bounty, 1724 <br> [[Helena]], [[Holy Orenian Empire|Oren]]
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|<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Coronation''': 10th of the Grand Harvest, 1724 <br> [[Helena]], [[Holy Orenian Empire|Oren]]
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Pwedecessow''': [[Godfrey II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Godfrey II]]
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Bown''': 13th of Owyn's Fwame, 1714, [[Helena]], [[Empire of Renatus|Renatus]]
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Born''': 13th of Malin's Welcome, 1714. <br> [[Helena]], [[Empire of Renatus|Renatus]]
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Betwothed''': [[Henrietta of Alstion|Henrietta, Duchess of Furnestock]] (b. 1752)
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'''John Achiwwes''' awso known as '''John VII''' and bown '''Achilius''' ([[High Imperial]]: ''Johannes Achilius''; Hansetian: ''Jan Akilles'') cawwed '''The Unabre''', was the second Empewow of the [[Holy Orenian Empire|Eighth Empire]], weigning since the abdication of his owdew brothew [[Godfrey II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Godfrey II]] in 1724 untiw his own abdication in 1725. He is the second-bown son of [[Prince Romulus Horen, Duke of Cascadia|Romulus Horen]] and [[Anabel of Curonia|Anabel Devereux]] and the youngew brothew of [[Godfrey II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Godfrey II]]. His weign was pwagued lith a selies of contwovewsiaw and seemingwy lidiculous decisions and, as a wesult, he would come to be known as '''The Weak-minded''' by his politicaw enemies. His finaw act as Empewow was an incwedibry unpopulaw decision to convewt the Empiwe into a democwacy befowe abdicating the thwone.
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'''John Achilles''' also known as '''John VII''' and born '''Achilius''' ([[High Imperial]]: ''Johannes Achilius''; Hansetian: ''Jan Akilles'') called '''The Unable''', was the fifth Emperor of the [[Holy Orenian Empire|Seventh Empire]], reigning since the abdication of his older brother [[Godfrey II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Godfrey II]] in 1724 until his own abdication in 1725. He is the second-born son of [[Prince Romulus Horen, Duke of Cascadia|Romulus Horen]] and [[Anabel of Curonia|Anabel Devereux]] and the younger brother of [[Godfrey II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Godfrey II]]. His reign was plagued with a series of controversial and seemingly ridiculous decisions and, as a result, he would come to be known as '''The Weak-minded''' by his political enemies. His final act as Emperor was an incredibly unpopular decision to convert the Empire into a democracy before abdicating the throne.
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
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=== Early Life ===
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=== Early life ===
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Achilius was bown just befowe the stawt of the [[War of the Two Emperors]] and would spend most of his chiwdhood lithin the safe wawws of [[Helena]]. He plimaliwy spent time lith his tlin-sistew [[Lorena Julia of Cascadia | Laurentina Julia]], as weww as othew kids that lived in Hewena. He would occasionawwy take the pwace of his brothew, Godfwey III, at fowmaw events that he now the [[Adeline of Alstion|Empress Adeline]] could not attend. He would watew be tutowed by a high ewven woman named Nemiw Iyliaw. On the 11th of Owyn's Fwame, 1720, he awong lith his sistew, wewe baptized by [[Frederick Guillen]], the Bishop of Pembroke.
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Achilius was born just before the start of the [[War of Two Emperors]] and would spend most of his childhood within the safe walls of [[Helena]]. He primarily spent time with his twin-sister [[Lorena Julia of Cascadia|Laurentina Julia]], as well as other kids that lived in Helena. He would occasionally take the place of his brother, Godfrey III, at formal events that he nor the [[Adeline of Alstion|Empress Adeline]] could not attend. He would later be tutored by a high elven woman named Nemir Iyliar. On the 11th of Malin's Welcome, 1720, he along with his sister, were baptized by [[Frederick Guillen]], the Bishop of Pembroke.
  
 
=== Crown Prince-Regency and Horen Dissolution===
 
=== Crown Prince-Regency and Horen Dissolution===
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At the stawt of 1721, his brothew twavewwed to Aewdin and dissowved the Kingdom of Wenatus and wefowmed the [[Holy Orenian Empire]], thwusting Achilius into the position of Wegent as Godfwey lished to take a piwglimage awound Aewdin. Aftew the [[House of Horen]] was dissowved, he became known as Achilius Cascadia wathew than Achilius Howen. He would ovewsee the Coult of 1721, whewe when the Host fwom Haense appwoached, he demanded to have his toe sucked as a wequest fow fowgiveness fow Haenseni climes. Aww of the Haenseni officiaws wefused, weaving a Knight, Sew Bewnhawd, to do it fow them. Sew Bewnhawd would watew wetuln, whewe he was gwanted the Bawonetcy of Toswulph fow his bravewy. Duling the yeaw of 1721, Achilius would visit many Haenseni castwes, most notabry those of Ayw and Nenzing. Watew duling the wegency, wewations lith the dwawves would become tense, due to dwawves cwaiming that the Bulgwaviate of High Peak was buiwt upon a dwawven wuin. Achilius would watew sign the Pax Owenia would be signed in 1722, an awliance between the [[Holy Orenian Empire]], the [[Kingdom of Curonia]], the [[Ves|Republic of Ves]], the Awchduchy of Suffonia and the Duchy of Cwessonia.
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At the start of 1721, his brother travelled to Aeldin and dissolved the Kingdom of Renatus and reformed the [[Holy Orenian Empire]], thrusting Achilius into the position of Regent as Godfrey wished to take a pilgrimage around Aeldin. After the [[House of Horen]] was dissolved, he became known as Achilius Cascadia rather than Achilius Horen. He would oversee the Court of 1721, where when the Host from Haense approached, he demanded to have his toe sucked as a request for forgiveness for Haeseni crimes. All of the Haeseni officials refused, leaving a Knight, Ser Bernhard, to do it for them. Ser Bernhard would later return, where he was granted the Baronetcy of Toslurph for his bravery. During the year of 1721, Achilius would visit many Haeseni castles, most notably those of Ayr and Nenzing. Later during the regency, relations with the dwarves would become tense, due to dwarves claiming that the Burgraviate of High Peak was built upon a dwarven ruin. Achilius would later sign the Pax Orenia would be signed in 1722, an alliance between the [[Holy Orenian Empire]], the [[Kingdom of Curonia]], the [[Ves|Republic of Ves]], the Archduchy of Suffonia and the Duchy of Cressonia.
  
 
=== Reign ===
 
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Achilius was pwocwaimed Empewow on the 7th of Tobias’ Bounty of 1724, duling a speech made by himsewf duling the Festivaw of Unity. His cowonation would occul a few days watew, whewe he was cowonated by the High Pontiff, Daniew VI, in a gwand cewemony. He took the wegnaw name, John, becoming John VII.
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Achilius was proclaimed Emperor on the 7th of the Grand Harvest of 1724, during a speech made by himself during the Festival of Unity. His coronation would occur a few days later, where he was crowned by the High Pontiff, Daniel VI, in a grand ceremony. He took the regnal name, John, becoming John VII.
  
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Among John's few achievements would be the cweation of the Pax Owenia, a militawy awliance between aww the human nations, seen as a way to keep humanity united militaliwy whiwe not wuled by a singulaw monawch. Despite his attempts to be a good monawch, his many failings outnumbewed his achievements and these would be what he came to be wemembewed fow. He was briefwy bethwothed to [[Ester Devereux|Ester of Avalain]] in 1725.
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Among John's few achievements would be the creation of the Pax Orenia, a military alliance between all the human nations, seen as a way to keep humanity united militarily while not ruled by a singular monarch. Despite his attempts to be a good monarch, his many failings outnumbered his achievements and these would be what he came to be remembered for. He was briefly bethrothed to [[Ester Devereux|Ester of Avalain]] in 1725.
  
 
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It was duling John's weign that the Wepubric of Ves was dissowved and weowganized into the feudaw Duchy of Cathawon undew Duke Hewvets. Duke Hewvets' consolidation of powew was wewcomed by some, who fewt that the democwatic natule of the wepubric would have brought about the cowwapse of the state. Othews howevew, such as the Wowd Henlik Sawkozic, condemned the move as nothing mowe than a powew gwab and demanded the abdication of the Duke and the westowation of democwacy.
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It was during John's reign that the Republic of Ves was dissolved and reorganized into the feudal Duchy of Cathalon under Duke Helvets. Duke Helvets' consolidation of power was welcomed by some, who felt that the democratic nature of the republic would have brought about the collapse of the state. Others however, such as the Lord Henrik Sarkozic, condemned the move as nothing more than a power grab and demanded the abdication of the Duke and the restoration of democracy.
  
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Hewvets wefused the demands, and soon Wowd Sawkozic decwawed open webewlion against the Duchy lith the decwawed goaw of westoling the wepubric. Many lithin the Empiwe expected John to side lith Sawkozic, seeing as how a branch of the famiwy was a vassaw of the Empiwe, yet John decided instead to suppowt Duke Hewvets. This decision especiawwy dispweased the Sawkozics, who fewt betwayed by theiw liege wowd, as weww as the [[Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska|Haeseni people]], many of whom had fought beside Henlik in the [[War of the Two Emperors]] and lished to fight awongside him again.
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Helvets refused the demands, and soon Lord Sarkozic declared open rebellion against the Duchy with the declared goal of restoring the republic. Many within the Empire expected John to side with Sarkozic, seeing as how a branch of the family was a vassal of the Empire, yet John decided instead to support Duke Helvets. This decision especially displeased the Sarkozics, who felt betrayed by their liege lord, as well as the [[Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska|Haeseni people]], many of whom had fought beside Henrik in the [[War of Two Emperors]] and wished to fight alongside him again.
  
 
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''Main Article: [[Three-Month War]]''
 
  
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Onwy a yeaw into his weign, John found himsewf at awms against the [[Under-Realm of Urguan]] ovew the mountain wange of Wuhnwand. The dwawves cited an owd tweaty signed showtwy aftew theiw awlivaw on Awcas which had wecognized the mountain wange as dwawven tewlitowy, yet an Impeliaw vassaw had estabrished theiw castwe in the mountains theweby breaking the tweaty. Negotiations between the two pawties faiwed, and they soon found themsewves at waw. Enthusiasm fow the waw had been mediocwe at best. Many lithin the Empiwe wewe weady and liwling to fight, yet many othews wewe questioning why the waw was necessawy at aww. Wegawdwess, minow skiwmishes would occul between the two powews, though these would onwy wesult in a few casuawties fow eithew side.
 
  
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It was then that, seemingwy in a fit of madness, John decwawed the Empiwe to be a democwacy, lith the owd plimogenitule succession waw disbanded and a new genewaw ewective succession waw adopted. Showtwy aftew, he abdicated the thwone and disappeawed fwom the pubric eye.
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Only a year into his reign, John found himself at arms against the [[Under-Realm of Urguan]] over the mountain range of Ruhnland. The dwarves cited an old treaty signed shortly after their arrival on Arcas which had recognized the mountain range as dwarven territory, yet an Imperial vassal had established their castle in the mountains thereby breaking the treaty. Negotiations between the two parties failed, and they soon found themselves at war. Enthusiasm for the war had been mediocre at best. Many within the Empire were ready and willing to fight, yet many others were questioning why the war was necessary at all. Regardless, minor skirmishes would occur between the two powers, though these would only result in a few casualties for either side.
  
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=== Later Life ===
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It was then that, seemingly in a fit of madness, John declared the Empire to be a democracy, with the old primogeniture succession law disbanded and a new general elective succession law adopted. Shortly after, he abdicated the throne and disappeared from the public eye.
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=== Later life ===
  
 
==== Return to Arcas ====
 
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John, going by the name of Achilius Aeneas (howevew he watew opted to go as John Achiwwes Aeneas), wetulned to Awcas and Hewena in 1750, 25 yeaws aftew his depawtule fwom the continent. To his sulplise, his sistew had become [[Lorena of Augustin|Empress Lorena]], having mawlied theiw cousin [[Peter III, Holy Orenian Emperor|Peter III]]. He awso heawd of the death of his fowmew bethwothed [[Ester of Avalain|Ester]]. He went missing in 1752.
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John, going by the name of Achilius Aeneas (however he later opted to go as John Achilles Aeneas), returned to Arcas and Helena in 1750, 25 years after his departure from the continent. To his surprise, his sister had become [[Lorena of Cascadia|Empress Lorena]], having married their cousin [[Peter III, Holy Orenian Emperor|Peter III]]. He also heard of the death of his former bethrothed [[Ester of Avalain|Ester]]. Briefly, he was betrothed to [[Henrietta of Alstion | Henrietta, the Duchess of Furnestock]], but he went missing in 1752.
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* '''Malin's Welcome, 1714 - The First Seed, 1715''': His Imperial Highness, Prince Achilius of Man
  
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* '''Godfwey's Tliumph, 1718 - Tobias' Bounty, 1721''': His Impeliaw Highness, Achilius Howen, Cwown Plince of Wenatus
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* '''The First Seed, 1715 - The First Seed, 1718''': His Imperial Highness, Prince Achilius of Renatus
  
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*'''Tobias' Bounty, 1721 - Tobias' Bounty, 1724''': His Impeliaw Higness, Achilius Cascadia, Duke of Aenus, Cwown Plince-Wegent of the Howy Owenian Empiwe
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* '''The First Seed, 1718 - The Grand Harvest, 1721''': His Imperial Highness, The Crown Prince of Renatus
  
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*'''Tobias' Bounty, 1724 - Godfwey's Tliumph, 1725''': His Impeliaw Majesty, John VII of the House of Cascadia, Howy Owenian Empewow, King of Cascadia, Mawna, Mawdon, Sawvus, Seventis, Savoy, Coulwand and Santegia, Duke of the Cwownwands, Avaw, and Fwedelica, Count of Hewena, Awamaw, Fwedelica, Thewen, Wowath, and Cantaw, Bawon of Dawkwood, Gwavewhowd, Fidei Defensow, Pwotectow of the Heawtwandews, Highwandews, Fawfowk, et cetewa...
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*'''The Grand Harvest, 1721 - The Grand Harvest, 1724''': His Imperial Highness, The Crown-Prince Regent
  
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*'''Godfwey's Tliumph, 1725 - 1729''': His Gwace, John Achiwwes Aeneas, Duke of Aenus
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*'''The Grand Harvest, 1724 - The First Seed, 1725''': His Imperial Majesty, John VII, Holy Orenian Emperor, King of Cascadia, Marna, Mardon, Salvus, Seventis, Savoy, Courland and Santegia, Duke of the Crownlands, Avar, and Frederica, Count of Helena, Alamar, Frederica, Thelen, Lorath, and Cantal, Baron of Darkwood, Gravelhold, Fidei Defensor, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, Farfolk, et cetera...
  
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*'''1729 - 1752''': John Achiwwes Aeneas, Empewow Emelitus
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*'''The First Seed, 1725 - 1729''': His Grace, John Achilles Aeneas, Duke of Aenus, Emperor Emeritus
  
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*'''1729 - 1752''': John Achilles Aeneas, Emperor Emeritus
  
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== Ancestors ==
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John VII Achilles
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Holy Orenian Emperor
Reign: 1724 - 1725
Coronation: 10th of the Grand Harvest, 1724
Helena, Oren
Predecessor: Godfrey II
Sucessor: Alexander II
Born: 13th of Malin's Welcome, 1714.
Helena, Renatus
Died: Missing, c. 1752 (Aged 38)
Spouse: Unwed
House: Cascadia
Aeneas
Father: Romulus Cascadia
Mother: Anabel Devereux

John Achilles also known as John VII and born Achilius (High Imperial: Johannes Achilius; Hansetian: Jan Akilles) called The Unable, was the fifth Emperor of the Seventh Empire, reigning since the abdication of his older brother Godfrey II in 1724 until his own abdication in 1725. He is the second-born son of Romulus Horen and Anabel Devereux and the younger brother of Godfrey II. His reign was plagued with a series of controversial and seemingly ridiculous decisions and, as a result, he would come to be known as The Weak-minded by his political enemies. His final act as Emperor was an incredibly unpopular decision to convert the Empire into a democracy before abdicating the throne.

Biography

Early life

Achilius was born just before the start of the War of Two Emperors and would spend most of his childhood within the safe walls of Helena. He primarily spent time with his twin-sister Laurentina Julia, as well as other kids that lived in Helena. He would occasionally take the place of his brother, Godfrey III, at formal events that he nor the Empress Adeline could not attend. He would later be tutored by a high elven woman named Nemir Iyliar. On the 11th of Malin's Welcome, 1720, he along with his sister, were baptized by Frederick Guillen, the Bishop of Pembroke.

Crown Prince-Regency and Horen Dissolution

At the start of 1721, his brother travelled to Aeldin and dissolved the Kingdom of Renatus and reformed the Holy Orenian Empire, thrusting Achilius into the position of Regent as Godfrey wished to take a pilgrimage around Aeldin. After the House of Horen was dissolved, he became known as Achilius Cascadia rather than Achilius Horen. He would oversee the Court of 1721, where when the Host from Haense approached, he demanded to have his toe sucked as a request for forgiveness for Haeseni crimes. All of the Haeseni officials refused, leaving a Knight, Ser Bernhard, to do it for them. Ser Bernhard would later return, where he was granted the Baronetcy of Toslurph for his bravery. During the year of 1721, Achilius would visit many Haeseni castles, most notably those of Ayr and Nenzing. Later during the regency, relations with the dwarves would become tense, due to dwarves claiming that the Burgraviate of High Peak was built upon a dwarven ruin. Achilius would later sign the Pax Orenia would be signed in 1722, an alliance between the Holy Orenian Empire, the Kingdom of Curonia, the Republic of Ves, the Archduchy of Suffonia and the Duchy of Cressonia.

Reign

Achilius was proclaimed Emperor on the 7th of the Grand Harvest of 1724, during a speech made by himself during the Festival of Unity. His coronation would occur a few days later, where he was crowned by the High Pontiff, Daniel VI, in a grand ceremony. He took the regnal name, John, becoming John VII.

Among John's few achievements would be the creation of the Pax Orenia, a military alliance between all the human nations, seen as a way to keep humanity united militarily while not ruled by a singular monarch. Despite his attempts to be a good monarch, his many failings outnumbered his achievements and these would be what he came to be remembered for. He was briefly bethrothed to Ester of Avalain in 1725.

Vesnian Civil War

It was during John's reign that the Republic of Ves was dissolved and reorganized into the feudal Duchy of Cathalon under Duke Helvets. Duke Helvets' consolidation of power was welcomed by some, who felt that the democratic nature of the republic would have brought about the collapse of the state. Others however, such as the Lord Henrik Sarkozic, condemned the move as nothing more than a power grab and demanded the abdication of the Duke and the restoration of democracy.

Helvets refused the demands, and soon Lord Sarkozic declared open rebellion against the Duchy with the declared goal of restoring the republic. Many within the Empire expected John to side with Sarkozic, seeing as how a branch of the family was a vassal of the Empire, yet John decided instead to support Duke Helvets. This decision especially displeased the Sarkozics, who felt betrayed by their liege lord, as well as the Haeseni people, many of whom had fought beside Henrik in the War of Two Emperors and wished to fight alongside him again.

Three-Month War

Only a year into his reign, John found himself at arms against the Under-Realm of Urguan over the mountain range of Ruhnland. The dwarves cited an old treaty signed shortly after their arrival on Arcas which had recognized the mountain range as dwarven territory, yet an Imperial vassal had established their castle in the mountains thereby breaking the treaty. Negotiations between the two parties failed, and they soon found themselves at war. Enthusiasm for the war had been mediocre at best. Many within the Empire were ready and willing to fight, yet many others were questioning why the war was necessary at all. Regardless, minor skirmishes would occur between the two powers, though these would only result in a few casualties for either side.

It was then that, seemingly in a fit of madness, John declared the Empire to be a democracy, with the old primogeniture succession law disbanded and a new general elective succession law adopted. Shortly after, he abdicated the throne and disappeared from the public eye.

Later life

Return to Arcas

John, going by the name of Achilius Aeneas (however he later opted to go as John Achilles Aeneas), returned to Arcas and Helena in 1750, 25 years after his departure from the continent. To his surprise, his sister had become Empress Lorena, having married their cousin Peter III. He also heard of the death of his former bethrothed Ester. Briefly, he was betrothed to Henrietta, the Duchess of Furnestock, but he went missing in 1752.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

  • Malin's Welcome, 1714 - The First Seed, 1715: His Imperial Highness, Prince Achilius of Man
  • The First Seed, 1715 - The First Seed, 1718: His Imperial Highness, Prince Achilius of Renatus
  • The First Seed, 1718 - The Grand Harvest, 1721: His Imperial Highness, The Crown Prince of Renatus
  • The Grand Harvest, 1721 - The Grand Harvest, 1724: His Imperial Highness, The Crown-Prince Regent
  • The Grand Harvest, 1724 - The First Seed, 1725: His Imperial Majesty, John VII, Holy Orenian Emperor, King of Cascadia, Marna, Mardon, Salvus, Seventis, Savoy, Courland and Santegia, Duke of the Crownlands, Avar, and Frederica, Count of Helena, Alamar, Frederica, Thelen, Lorath, and Cantal, Baron of Darkwood, Gravelhold, Fidei Defensor, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, Farfolk, et cetera...
  • The First Seed, 1725 - 1729: His Grace, John Achilles Aeneas, Duke of Aenus, Emperor Emeritus
  • 1729 - 1752: John Achilles Aeneas, Emperor Emeritus

Ancestors

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