Eternity RPC Board
12-29-2016, 10:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-30-2016, 01:00 AM by Seperallis.)
Previously posted by Hahk in the old thread.
> > Balian d'Ibelin < <
Count and Baron of Beersheb
Chancellor of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Born 1140 : Died 1196
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In the lowly castle of Beersheb, in the County of the same name lived a thirty year old man. His name was Balian d'Ibelin - the third born son of his namesake father. He was raised knowing that for his entire life he would be little more than a Knight, and a glorified diplomat for his eldest brother. While his brothers were instructed in the art of ruling, he was instructed on how to handle an unruly dignitary or an upstart noble. He certainly was trained in the art of sword but was forced to dedicate less of his time to those affairs. Then, when it was least expected, everything changed.
His father passed in 1150, ceding the throne to Balian's eldest brothere. His rule was short, as in the year 1167 his eldest brother died a natural death. Shortly before he died Balian's eldest brother had selected him to rule. So now the burden had passed on to him.
Balian moved quickly to secure his position. He sent a diplomat to Danemark to secure a betrothal between himself and King Svend the III's thirteen year old daughter, Luitgard. He also understood that Beersheb's position in the Levant was quite susceptible, and despite the ingenious construction of the Castle in which he resided, he could not defend it with the demesne's paltry garrison. So he instructed his engineers to construct a new militia quarters, and a new training ground. He sent forth his most trusted captains to begin the process of recruiting new soldiers to defend his realm. He also pledged to amass as much wealth as he could in order to fund his future projects.
It took three years, in which he had married the young and beautiful Luitgard, before his military project was complete and he had recruited almost five hundred more men for his levy. In 1170 his first daughter was born, Marcelline. She had been born early, and as a result was a weak child. The physicians and midwives said she would not see her first year. Despite this she continued to grow as did the castle Beersheb. Balian's engineers had repaired and improved the aging walls of the old castle, and further expanded the barracks and training grounds, giving the castle levy yet another three-hundred men, bringing it to a total of one-thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
During this time, Luitgard bore Balian two more children - Eva in 1176 and Jeanne in 1179. Only one of them would live, Jeanne died shortly after birth. It grieved Balian, losing a daughter even if it was only his third born. His grieving was relieved slightly, as his first son was born a year later. Lusignan was born healthy, a son for any man to be proud of.
Little happened in between the birth of Balian's son in 1181 and 1190, Balian continued to improve Beersheb. In mid-1190, King Amaury of Jerusalem called Balian to war. He led an army of 9,000 in defense of Bostra against a Muslim army twice the size of his own. It was a crushing defeat but the surviving men and Balian were allowed to return home by the Caliph of the Abassid Emirate, Al-Nasir. Balian's defeat left him a broken man, afraid of his own shadow. He was plagued by nightmares, and his life spiraled even further when on the second anniversary of his defeat his wife died.
In an attempt to give his life meaning he turned his eyes to his family's ancestral castle, lost to a minor cadet branch of the d'Ibelin family. It was for naught though, for mere months after he sent his chancellor to Jaffa to fabricate his claim he passed of natural causes.
He was succeeded by his son Lusignan.
This isn't very eloquent, but it's what happened. Whoever wants to pick it up can, just say so so we don't have multiple people doing the same save. Thanks for that title format Oertha, by the way.
I used these mods: Way of Life, The Sword of Islam, The Republic, The Old Gods, Sunset Invasion, Rajas of India, Legacy of Rome, Charlemagne
Ironman
> > Balian d'Ibelin < <
Count and Baron of Beersheb
Chancellor of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Born 1140 : Died 1196
In the lowly castle of Beersheb, in the County of the same name lived a thirty year old man. His name was Balian d'Ibelin - the third born son of his namesake father. He was raised knowing that for his entire life he would be little more than a Knight, and a glorified diplomat for his eldest brother. While his brothers were instructed in the art of ruling, he was instructed on how to handle an unruly dignitary or an upstart noble. He certainly was trained in the art of sword but was forced to dedicate less of his time to those affairs. Then, when it was least expected, everything changed.
His father passed in 1150, ceding the throne to Balian's eldest brothere. His rule was short, as in the year 1167 his eldest brother died a natural death. Shortly before he died Balian's eldest brother had selected him to rule. So now the burden had passed on to him.
Balian moved quickly to secure his position. He sent a diplomat to Danemark to secure a betrothal between himself and King Svend the III's thirteen year old daughter, Luitgard. He also understood that Beersheb's position in the Levant was quite susceptible, and despite the ingenious construction of the Castle in which he resided, he could not defend it with the demesne's paltry garrison. So he instructed his engineers to construct a new militia quarters, and a new training ground. He sent forth his most trusted captains to begin the process of recruiting new soldiers to defend his realm. He also pledged to amass as much wealth as he could in order to fund his future projects.
It took three years, in which he had married the young and beautiful Luitgard, before his military project was complete and he had recruited almost five hundred more men for his levy. In 1170 his first daughter was born, Marcelline. She had been born early, and as a result was a weak child. The physicians and midwives said she would not see her first year. Despite this she continued to grow as did the castle Beersheb. Balian's engineers had repaired and improved the aging walls of the old castle, and further expanded the barracks and training grounds, giving the castle levy yet another three-hundred men, bringing it to a total of one-thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
During this time, Luitgard bore Balian two more children - Eva in 1176 and Jeanne in 1179. Only one of them would live, Jeanne died shortly after birth. It grieved Balian, losing a daughter even if it was only his third born. His grieving was relieved slightly, as his first son was born a year later. Lusignan was born healthy, a son for any man to be proud of.
Little happened in between the birth of Balian's son in 1181 and 1190, Balian continued to improve Beersheb. In mid-1190, King Amaury of Jerusalem called Balian to war. He led an army of 9,000 in defense of Bostra against a Muslim army twice the size of his own. It was a crushing defeat but the surviving men and Balian were allowed to return home by the Caliph of the Abassid Emirate, Al-Nasir. Balian's defeat left him a broken man, afraid of his own shadow. He was plagued by nightmares, and his life spiraled even further when on the second anniversary of his defeat his wife died.
In an attempt to give his life meaning he turned his eyes to his family's ancestral castle, lost to a minor cadet branch of the d'Ibelin family. It was for naught though, for mere months after he sent his chancellor to Jaffa to fabricate his claim he passed of natural causes.
He was succeeded by his son Lusignan.
This isn't very eloquent, but it's what happened. Whoever wants to pick it up can, just say so so we don't have multiple people doing the same save. Thanks for that title format Oertha, by the way.
I used these mods: Way of Life, The Sword of Islam, The Republic, The Old Gods, Sunset Invasion, Rajas of India, Legacy of Rome, Charlemagne
Ironman