The founding of a Dynasty.

ASHLIGARD (Ruled 900 AGF - 941 AGF)

Ashligard, the hero of "The Flaming Blade", was the first King of Calania of the new Era. In the year 900 after the great flood, he was crowned, as a reward for his struggle to create peace between the Human, Dwarf and Elf nations. He was 31 years of age when this happened. (see history for details) He married Elvira Nightshade, the daughter of King Leopold of Bjordann, being 34 years of age. This marriage brought forth two children. Crown Prince Leothal and Princess Leidora. Ashligard ruled until he died, being 72 years of age.

LEOTHAL (Ruled 941 AGF - 950 AGF)

When his father died, Leothal became the new King. He was 36 years of age at the time. Married with Brunhilda, daughter of general Malcato (who was of King Ashligards' military advisor). They had three children, Crown Prince Guldar, Prince Ramos and Princess Leodora. Leothal ruled the land in the tradition of his father. He was the founder of the first foreign trade routes to Bjordann, Freitall and Ondolar. He established the first oversea trade routes, followed by the creation of the Docks and Harbors near Brenndan. Through these new oversea trade routes, new products, resources and techniques came to Calania. He was killed, being 45 Years of age by a stroke. His successor was Prince Guldar. 

GULDAR (Ruled 950 AGF - 952 AGF)

Guldar was 19 years old, when he became King. Being young and careless, he is not known to be the most diplomatic King of Calania. Because he was counseled by his fathers advisors, you could say he had enough knowledge to rule in his fathers heritage. Back to Index

 But Guldar was stubborn and  vindictive. He fired King Leothals' counselors and replaced them with his own friends, who helped him in his ambitions for power and glory.  He declared war on Freitall, after a small incident at the border and with this he nearly destroyed the fragile balance in the Kingdom of Calania. He died at 21 years of age, while he was leading his armies in this dispute. His 2 year younger brother Ramos, succeeded him. Guldar was unmarried when he died, and didn't have any heirs.

RAMOS (Ruled 952 AGF - 994 AGF)

With 19, Ramos was of the same age as his brother Guldar, when he became King. But he was more qualified for this job, as his brother was, and did everything in his powers to become a good King after the image of his father and grandfather. In his early days of kingship, he had the ungrateful task to clean up the mess his brother had left behind. Aided by his fathers advisors and counselors, who were fired by Guldar, first he settled the argument with Freitall, and restored peace. But troublesome times were ahead. Piracy and war disrupted the overseas trading routes. It took over 7 years, before the trading routes could be restored to their full potential. This had been fatal to Calania's economy. The royal treasure had been drained in the three years Guldar had ruled, and the lack of trading was catastrophic to the economy. Ramos tried to intensify trade with Bjordann and Freitall, but this was unsuccessful. The Goods which came from the overseas trade routes, had become too important in the trades with Bjordann and Freitall. The only thing Ramos could do was to restore the old trade routes by force, and therefore he put everything to work, to build a large Naval fleet to aid his allies overseas. Despite the bad economic situation, he was determined. By putting on loans, he managed to get enough funds to do so. He established a great Naval harbor near Brenndan, next to the trading docks. A massive Naval Fleet sailed to the aid of overseas Trading partners, to protect the Trading routes, and to stop the piracy. With this action, Ramos had put the name of Calania on the world map as a nation to be reckoned with. It still took about 15 years, before the debts were paid off, and the economic situation in Calania was restored.                                                                 

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