Marius I of Haense
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Marius, regally as Marius I of Haense (Common: Marius; High Imperial: Marius; Hansetian: Marian) was the third King of Haense under the rule of House of Barbanov. Taking the throne at the age of two, he was under regency led by his uncle, Prince Charles, till his coming of age at 14 becoming the youngest Barbanov to become King of Haense in history. He also was well liked by his people as he respected each and every one of them. Though he lost his title due to the Northern Campaign, the people of Haense rallied behind him and his brother Otto I during the Mardon rebellion.
The Coalition War
After his father’s execution, he was put in place of power having to pick up some pieces his father scattered across the table. During the beginning of his reign until Courland was reformed creating a Coalition against the Holy Orenian Empire. The first Battle led to the death of his uncle Prince Charles, which then led to the end of the Fifth Empire. Though he was able to be left alone on good terms.
The Brawm Rebellion
After the war with the Coalition he had some difficulties bringing the Brawm family back into Haense as they rebelled with the Coalition after the Battle of Goldfields as they felt disrespected and looked down upon by Haense which let to the rebellion led by the new head Reeve(The family was originally being led by Hektor Brawm until his death in the Battle of Goldfields). Yet the rebellion was easily put down as Markus Brawm the youngest son of Hektor stayed loyal to Marius helped them win the Siege of Houndsden which led to the end of the rebellion.
The Northern Campaign
A few years had passed, Marius was given the word that someone within his ranks killed Meric Staunton in the streets of Karlsberg, as tensions began rose between the Kingdom of Haense and the Kingdom of Courland, with acts of hostilities from both nations occurring. Marius sent an ultimatum to Tobias Staunton as he’d then reject it, the two nations officially entered a state of war on the 15th of the Grand Harvest 1601. The forces of the two nations met first at the Battle of Elba, situated in the forests north of the former Imperial Heartlands. Following a disastrous three day, leaving forces to retreat northwards back towards Karlsberg. After this the Courlandic armies arranged transportation from their Dwarven allies, sailing around the coast, landing just outside of Vasililand. It was there where the armies met for the second and final battle of The Northern Campaign, the Siege of Vasililand. Courlandic forces a siege on the Vanir stronghold at the heart of Vasililand, scoring another decisive victory. After the brutal defeats suffered by Marius’s armies, King Marius formally surrendered on the 11th of the Amber Cold, 1604.
Death
After seven years of exile in Mardon, Marius exuded melancholic tendencies to which he became voraciously dependent on alcohol, consuming large quantities that led him to an early grave in 1611.
Issue
Marius was married to Adelaide-Isabella of Metterden to which he had 2 children.
| Name | Birth | Death | Marriage | Notes |
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| Peter II of Haense | 3rd of the Amber Cold, 1596 | 7th of Malin's Welcome, 1611 | Unwed | Successor of Marius |
| Stephen I of Haense | 15th First Seed, 1596 | 6th Amber Cold, 1624 | Elizabeth of Courland | Second son of Marius and Successor of Peter II of Haense |
