Prince Svenald, Count of Hearth
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Svenald Staunton is a Courlandic noble who serves his younger brother, King Tobias Staunton on his Privy Council, as Arch-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Courland. Sven still claims the title of Count of Hearth, a title he inherited in 1572 within the Arch-Duchy of Lorraine. Svenald currently resides within Curonberg Palace, Aleksandria.
Biography
Early Life
Sven Staunton was born to Duke Alexander Staunton and Princess Philippa Maria of Alstion in the Duchy of Courland in 1558. Sven was born just before the Riga War. After the disastrous Battle of the Curon Forest and the following Siege of Kraken’s Watch, Sven was moved to the safety of the Grand Kingdom of Urguan with Edward Staunton, his great uncle. After the Courlandic victory at the Battle of Westmark and the subsequent creation of the Kingdom of Courland, Sven attempted to return to Courland as per request of his father, however before he reached the Duchy, a successful coup of Aleksander Staunton and his followers took place. Edward, Sven and his younger siblings remained in exile in the Grand Kingdom of Urguan for 13 years, however after the signing of the Treaty of Anpalais in 1567, the House of Hearth, a newly created cadet branch of House Staunton, was welcomed back into Oren under the Arch-Duke of Lorraine.
Tobias’ Rebellion
For several years Sven held the county of Hearth, situated in the northern plains of the Duchy of Lorraine, striking a strong bond with Duke John d’Amaury. Following the return of his younger brother, Tobias Staunton, successor to his father, Alexander Staunton, King of Courlnad, who sought revenge for the Empire’s brutality towards the civilians of Courland and the rest of Valior, Sven abandoned his County as a sign of good faith to the Duke, and joined his brother in the Barony of Ostwick, home of the rebellion.
Following a surprising Staunton led coalition victory at The Battle of the Gorge, Sven used his relationship with the Duke to his advantage, laying the bridges for an alliance to be struck between the houses of Amaury and Staunton to fight the Empire together.
Ascent and Rule
After the successful Stauntonic rebellion, Sven took an administrative role in his brother’s Privy council, becoming the Arch-Chancellor of The Kingdom of Courland.
Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Marriage | Notes |
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| Stephan Hearth | 23rd of the First Seed, 1573 | 1580 | Unwed | |
| Edith Hearth | 23rd of the First Seed, 1573 | Alive | Viktor Kovachev | |
| Meric Staunton | 7th of the Suns Smile, 1575 | 10th of the Amber Cold, 1599 | Unwed | |
| Cassandra Staunton | 19th of the Suns Smile, 1577 | Alive | Unwed | |
| Annabel Staunton | 12th of the Grand Harvest, 1582 | Alive | Unwed |
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