Fiore

Eighth King of Umbra.

Donatus succeeded his father Lucius I to the Throne of Umbra. The transition was peaceful and like following the Unification War, Donatus was fortunate for he was able to focus on rebuilding what the Crown War destroyed. During his youthful years he had been promised to the Crown Princess of the neighboring Kingdom of Heara. When the two married it was decreed that their children would be of a new dynasty and would rule one united Kingdom rather than have a difficult issue of who would inherit what. This new Kingdom would be called Fiore.

First King of Fiore.

The son of Donatus I, King of Umbra and Rhea III, Queen of Heara, Targas II became the first sovereign of a new nation, the Kingdom of Fiore. It would be ruled in the style of Heara but the capital would be Umbra due to its size and location. This allowed both former nations' nobility and citizens to stand together in uncertain times. Targas II had a very long reign and ensured continued prosperity for his people. He earned the nickname "The Grandfather"

Second King of Fiore.

Anorius III took what his grandfather Targas II built and began a series of wars against the neighboring Kingdoms of Alclaire and Picreus. The wars took the complete duration of his reign and Anorius III died in battle against the combined forces of Alclaire and Picreus though his forces under his own son, Gattis II were victorious and this led to the annexation of Alclaire and the disarmament of Picreus. Anorius III is known as "The Red"

Third King of Fiore.

Ascended following the death of his father in the last battle of the "Neighborly Wars" against Alclaire and Picreus. Gattis II won the battle, buried his father and annexed Alclaire. Over the course of his long reign Gattis II was able to annex Picreus through a royal marriage to their Crown-Princess. He then turned his attention from the homelands of Fiore to the southern kingdoms. There he began the "War of Reckoning" against them bringing in great riches through the spoils. The war took the duration of his reign from the half way point onward. It would be officially completed under his son.

Fourth King of Fiore.

Cassynder the First, finished the conquests of his father in the region of Naren. Unification through conquest roped in the majority with the few straggler states joining willingly, if out of fear.

Fifth King of Fiore.

Donatus II reigned briefly for a total of five years. He died in his sleep from a heart attack though to the physicians he appeared to simply pass quietly in his sleep. None assumed the worst as there hadn't been an assassination of a Sovereign in some time. His youngest brother ascended the throne after him.

Sixth King of Fiore.

Targas III, youngest brother of Donatus II was not desiring to sit idly by and watch the world pass up the Great Kingdom of Fiore and thus he began to assemble his armies for an invasion of the northern Realms of Ice. Unfortunately for Targas III his pomp and circumstance about the planned invasion resulted in assassins left and right being hired to kill him and his immediate heirs thus ending House Venatori's reign. He would be succeeded by the highest ranking noble of Fiore.

Seventh King of Fiore (First Queen-Regnant)

Though of no relation to Targas III, Calida I succeeded him due to her position as the Princess of Mitan, the most senior of positions in Fiore. Her influence reached throughout the entirety of the Kingdom and she began a series of reforms both enabling the nobility while placating the citizenry. When she believed they had been dealt with and her rule adequately solidified she assembled her forces in the Spring of 321 and began a war against the Royaumes d'hiver or the Realms of Winter to the north. She met with initial set backs such as the mountain passes along Fiore's northern border. By 328 she had broken through the passes after nearly a decade of stalemate and began, one by one, annexing the small petty kingdoms until 344 when she ended the Winter War as it was called, in favor of an uneasy peace with the remaining four petty kingdoms. The remainder of her reign was spent consolidating her holds in the Northern Realms, converting the populace from their "Old Gods" to the "Faith of Divines" and by bringing instruments of "Civilization" from Fiore to its new provinces.

Eight King of Fiore.

Cephorus I is assassinated by his cousin, Alexius, on the steps of the Senate building in the capital of Umbra. This leads to the War of Flowers between Houses Œillet and Hortensia. The two houses would continue to battle for the throne for some time before the war would finally end.

Ninth King of Fiore

Anorius IV is known as the "Usurper" for the fact he assassinated his own cousin, King Cephorus I on the steps of the Senate building in Umbra. He was able to secure the support of the Colonial Nobility, those states which had been conquered by Fiore throughout its history. He was unfortunately captured and the executed by the Loyalist King Lucius II of House Hortensia. Anorius IV's son, Hesphion II would go on to win the war and finish what his father started.

Ninth King of Fiore (First of House Hortensia)

Seen as the rightful ruler of Fiore by blood, Lucius II had the support of the Senate and the majority of the Fiorean Nobility. His support however did not extend to the colonies and their non-Fiorean nobles. This caused the War of Flowers to erupt into a full blown civil war. Lucius II scored many early victories over House Œillet by killing their pretender, Anorius IV "The Usurper" for his treachery in the murder of King Cephorus I. Lucius II however suffered a string of costly defeats at the hands of Anorius IV's son, Hesphion II who was able to gain victory. Lucius II was executed following the wars conclusion in 395 and his House was exiled to the southeast.

Tenth King of Fiore (Second of House Œillet)

Son of King Anorius IV, cousin to the murdered King Cephorus I and distant relation to King Lucius II, the young King Hesphion II was set to do great things. At least that is what some would have people believe. His initial reign was rocky as he was stuck fighting a war his father started against Lucius II following his father's assassination of their cousin, Cephorus I. Like his father before him Hesphion II was able to convince the Colonial Lords not to abandon their cause and continue the War of Flowers against House Hortensia. Upon victory over Lucius II he had the former executed, and his family exiled to an island southeast of Fiore. Unfortunately for Hesphion he suffered an infected wound that took his life only days after the war's end, passing the throne to the only legitimate member of House Œillet, his sister Aveline.

Eleventh King of Fiore (Second Queen-Regnant) and First Empress of Fiore.

Queen Aveline I, launches the Second Winter War against the remaining petty kingdoms of the Northern Realms of Winter that the Queen Calida had left following her own war some time prior. Aveline met with great success at the onset but was bogged down for several years before finally breaking several enemy sieges and successfully killing several of the enemy leaders in the Battle of Fjord's Break. With the total capitulation of the Realms of Winter, Aveline seized the opportunity to reform Fiore into an Empire and proclaim herself as the First Imperial Sovereign of a new state. This signaled the rise of Fiore in the region as a nation of prominence and the spread of the Faith to those who were conquered.

Second Imperial Sovereign of Fiore (First Emperor)

Julius I followed on the heels of his own mother, the Empress Aveline I, and fortunately for him his reign was stable. Though with that stability and the long reign of his mother, Julius I only reigned for a handful of years before becoming so ill that he decided to abdicate to his grandson the eighteen year old Prince Lysander.

Second Emperor of Fiore

Lysander I ascended to the throne, skipping his elder cousins, uncles and father as his grandfather decided it best to abdicate to a "younger" generation so as to allow for a prolonged reign. Lysander was but eighteen upon his ascension, too young to be experienced in state-craft but old enough to avoid having a Regency. This ended up creating a surprisingly well thought out system. Lysander surrounded himself with many of the most skilled and brilliant minds, leaning on them so he could learn and make sure that his decisions were well founded rather than that on a whim. He allowed the nobility more freedoms to placate them but at the same time divest some of the authority of the throne that had been solidified over the years. His reign was exceptionally long and prosperous. Upon his death he earned the nickname "The Great" and the throne passed to his grandson.

Third Emperor of Fiore

Gattis III, grandson of Julius i, reigned during a continued era of prosperity. While he reigned for just over ten years it was pleasant and little of note happened. His reign is only remembered for coming before the Shadow War.

Second Empress of Fiore (Fourth Imperial Sovereign)

Attia I's reign was troubled though it was long. An event known as the Shadow War consumed the entirety of her reign, that of her successor and their successor. The start of the war came in 533 when some nobles are believed to have begun openly rebelling against Fiorean rule. Attia I had the rebellion snuffed out quickly with extreme prejudice and force giving rise to a series of challengers to her throne and that of Fiore. The conflict raged on.

Fourth Emperor of Fiore (Fifth Imperial Sovereign)

The Reign of Aurelius I was marred by the Shadow War. He was unable to rule for more than eleven years as he was assassinated in the Grand Cathedral of the Divines in Umbra. Struck down by an assassin disguised as a monk. The situation sparked great controversy and his death forced the war upon his young son who ascended the throne at fourteen and thus a Regency under his uncle was created.

Fifth Emperor of Fiore

Arcadia I ascended to the throne at the tender age of Fourteen following his father's assassination at the hands of Rebel Lords. This also meant that not only did Arcadian become the youngest Sovereign of Fiore, the first to have a Regency (fortunately under his wise uncle) but he also inherited the Shadow War. For the first few years there were major set backs as the Rebel Lords gained extensive holds throughout Fiore. This however ended upon the full ascension of Arcadian I to the Eternal Throne. Once in command and having been tutored in war by his Uncle and Generals the young Emperor set out personally to quell the rebellions. His mind and charisma conquered many hearts and minds along with dealing serious blows to the Rebel Lords support among their own people. He bled them not just on the battle field but at home as well. The war was finally ended following his victory at the Battle of Le Claire. The remainder of his long reign was dealt with securing the home front and rebuilding from the Shadow War.