Anders Hackonson
King (660 - 689) Anders Hackonson
Anders Hackonson was one one of the Hackonson Octuplets and former King of Enther before his death.
King Anders' reign was a polarising one. On one hand, he was a skilled politician who continued to strengthen his father's reunification of the kingdom, marrying many of his fellow octuplets offspring to lords and ladies throughout the kingdom. To others, he was a tyrant, especially in the capital where he drove more improvements to the capital and it's defences which resulted in the death of many of the commoners.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
In 630 ABA, after a string of miscarriages, Lady Elsbeth gave birth to eight children. Gave birth however would be considered a tame word to describe the bloodbath that ensued. When the queen discovered she was pregnant she was over joyed, though the king maintained a wary disposition due to his prior experiences. When the queen's stomach begun to swell, many noted that she would be producing a large strong son. However the swelling did not stop. She grew larger and larger, and the child insider her continued to sap all the energy from her body. Eventually the birthing mothers and suggested that something be done to kill the child inside to prevent the death of the queen. The queen however refused. On the day she gave birth, it is said that the eight children inside her split through her body, ripping her in half as they all clambered to get out. All eight of the babies survived but Queen Elsbeth did not.
The Octuplets would be named:
- Regina
- Anders
- Benard
- Bartrand
- Freya
- Sophia
- Alma
- Gunther
Reign
The War of Seven Eights was over. King Benard's forces had fallen in the final battle, with Benard being taken captive by King Ander's forces. As Ander's took his seat upon the kingdom's throne, Benard was thrown into the cells.
For months Benard remained in the cells along with his sisters who had sided with him. One night, Ander's summoned his traitorous sisters to the throne room and offered them pardons in exchange for the unrequited allegiance. Anders knew that without his sister's support he would struggle to quell any civil unrest. The three sisters submitted. The next evening, the newly dubbed "False King" Benard was taken to the gallows, where he was hanged in front of the denizens of Montheus. The three sisters were sent to become envoys of the crown, though in reality there were being banished to the outskirts of the world.
With a threadbare unity holding the Royal Family together the son of Benard, three year old Prince Erik, was placed in the care of Gunther.
Previously Held Ranks & Titles
Life
630 ABA
689 ABA
59 years old
Children
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