Varon Kovachev

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Varon I Duke of Carnatia Reign: 1696-present Predecessor: Henrik, Duke of Carnatia Born: 12th of the Snow's Maiden, 1675 Gryphon's Roost, Renatus Spouse: Unwed House: Kovachev Father: Henrik, Duke of Carnatia Mother: Yuliana of Leuuwenhof

Jan Kovachev, known most famously as John of Carnatia, (Common: John Kovacs; High Imperial: Johannes Kovacs; Raevir: Jan Kovachev) (5th of the First Seed, 1494 – 17th of the Sun's Smile, 1573) was the Duke of Carnatia from 1546 till his abdication in 1567, as well as most notably serving as general under both John I and his son John II and scoring numerous victories over the Grand Kingdom of Urguan and later the human rebels in the Third Rurikid Uprising and the Riga War. He was well known for his longevity even into old age, serving in combat on the field till the ripe age of 75.

Biography

Early Life

Jan Varonic Kovachev was born to the then King Varon of Akovia and Anne Ruthern as the Akovian king's eldest and only son. His father, known for his cruel hobbies, was well hated among the noble body, which stemmed into dislike for Jan himself at an early age. When his father was deposed by the stewards of Akovia, the House of Vanir, Jan was overlooked for the kingship and the crown instead passed to the nobleman Andrik Vydra (who later would reunite Oren as King Andrew I of Oren). Jan remained in Karovia, the capital of Akovia, till the age of 16, where he joined as a soldier in the Duchy of Savoy.

He had two sisters; one named Helena, who was wed to Edward of Istria, and another named Albina, who was a famous mistress to Adrian de Bar.

During his tenure as a levyman, he would eventually be raised to the title of Captain in the Savoyard army; a rank he kept till the end of the War of the Ducal Coalition.