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 Lord 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.
Coalition War
- Main Article: Coalition War
For several years Sven held the county of Hearth, situated in the northern plains of the Archduchy of Lorraine-Kaedrin, striking a strong bond with the archduke, John d'Amaury. Following the return of his younger brother Tobias Staunton, who sought redemption for the Riga War and his titles returned to him, Sven left with Tobias to the castle of Ostwick, where they plotted and created their own cabal against the Imperial State.
Through an alliance with the Dwarven Kingdom, the forces commanded by Tobias led a surprising victory at the Battle of the Gorge, crippling the central Imperial army. Using this alarming, crushing blow against the Empire, Sven successfully convinced the Prince of Savoy (and with him, the Archduke of Lorraine-Kaedrin) to support the overthrow of the Emperor and take the titles claimed as theirs.
Ascent and Rule
After the Fall of Johannesburg in 1595, Sven was elevated by his elder brother (now proclaimed as King of Courland) to the Chancellor position, a spot he currently holds today.
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, 1580 | Alive | Unwed | |
| Annabel Staunton | 12th of the Grand Harvest, 1582 | Alive | Unwed |
