Emperor Louis Viromaro - Revision history

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	[[File:Louis the Elder.jpg\|thumb\|Louis living in exile at the Sanssouci Palace]]		[[File:Louis the Elder.jpg\|thumb\|Louis living in exile at the Sanssouci Palace]]
	After his abdication Louis left Helmira and public life for good. For a few months he lived in the tiny Villa Isla de Peligro. When this was attacked by local villagers, he requested a new residence more befitting of his status. Empress Theodosia granted this, and he was moved to the grander [[Sanssouci Palace]]. His memoirs "''Treason Within''", where he blamed House Von Dragestein and the iniators of the Reforma Carta for the failure of the Grand War famously flopped.		After his abdication Louis left Helmira and public life for good. For a few months he lived in the tiny Villa Isla de Peligro. When this was attacked by local villagers, he requested a new residence more befitting of his status. Empress Theodosia granted this, and he was moved to the grander [[Sanssouci Palace]]. His memoirs "''Treason Within''", where he blamed House Von Dragestein and the iniators of the Reforma Carta for the failure of the Grand War famously flopped.

			Seven years after the Grand War's conclusion Louis Viromaro died. He passed away in his sleep at the Sanssouci Palace, aged 68. His body was discovered in the morning by his butler when the latter was delivering his breakfast.

			Across the Republic of Raggisar wide spread celebrations were observed when the news of the Emperor's death reached them.

Coetzeeclan at 16:27, 16 April 2026

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	In the middle of his reign he was responsible for escalating the Dervich Incident, which was the catalyst for the Raggisar Revolution. This gave him the casus beli to invade Imperius with what would be known as the Grand War. After eight years of fighting the Kythirans were forced to retreat and accept a peace deal that almost bankrupted the Crown. To prevent a civil war the High-Lords had him sign the Reforma Carta, ending Viromaro absolutism, and forced him to abdicate in favour of his daughter, Empress Theodosia Viromaro.		In the middle of his reign he was responsible for escalating the Dervich Incident, which was the catalyst for the Raggisar Revolution. This gave him the casus beli to invade Imperius with what would be known as the Grand War. After eight years of fighting the Kythirans were forced to retreat and accept a peace deal that almost bankrupted the Crown. To prevent a civil war the High-Lords had him sign the Reforma Carta, ending Viromaro absolutism, and forced him to abdicate in favour of his daughter, Empress Theodosia Viromaro.

			He died seven years after the Grand War's conclusion at the Sanssouci Palace, aged 68.

	== Youth ==		== Youth ==
	[[File:Prince Louis arrives in Ardoria.jpg\|thumb\|351x351px\|Prince Louis is welcomed by High-Lord Von Roterstein in Ardoria]]		[[File:Prince Louis arrives in Ardoria.jpg\|thumb\|351x351px\|Prince Louis is welcomed by High-Lord Von Roterstein in Ardoria]]

Coetzeeclan at 18:22, 11 January 2026

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	The start of his reign was considered a golden age of Viromaro absolutism. He dismissed the Council of Provinces and greatly reduced the powers of the High-Lords. His massive taxation schemes brought the state and House Viromaro itself incredible wealth, which he put into expanding Helmira and preparing his armies and navy for the Grand War.		The start of his reign was considered a golden age of Viromaro absolutism. He dismissed the Council of Provinces and greatly reduced the powers of the High-Lords. His massive taxation schemes brought the state and House Viromaro itself incredible wealth, which he put into expanding Helmira and preparing his armies and navy for the Grand War.

	In the middle of his reign he was responsible for escalating the Dervich Incident, which was the catalyst for the Raggisar Revolution. This gave him the ~~Casus Beli~~ to invade Imperius with what would be known as the Grand War. After eight years of fighting the Kythirans were forced to retreat and accept a peace deal that almost bankrupted the Crown. To prevent a civil war the High-Lords had him sign the Reforma Carta, ending Viromaro absolutism, and forced him to abdicate in favour of his daughter, Empress Theodosia Viromaro.		In the middle of his reign he was responsible for escalating the Dervich Incident, which was the catalyst for the Raggisar Revolution. This gave him the casus beli to invade Imperius with what would be known as the Grand War. After eight years of fighting the Kythirans were forced to retreat and accept a peace deal that almost bankrupted the Crown. To prevent a civil war the High-Lords had him sign the Reforma Carta, ending Viromaro absolutism, and forced him to abdicate in favour of his daughter, Empress Theodosia Viromaro.
	== Youth ==		== Youth ==
	[[File:Prince Louis arrives in Ardoria.jpg\|thumb\|351x351px\|Prince Louis is welcomed by High-Lord Von Roterstein in Ardoria]]		[[File:Prince Louis arrives in Ardoria.jpg\|thumb\|351x351px\|Prince Louis is welcomed by High-Lord Von Roterstein in Ardoria]]
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	With the incredible wealth this gave him he ordered the renovations and expansions of the imperial city of Helmira, the largest construction project in history, even needing to hire labourers, craftsmen and architects from the Imperius Reich to make sure the project met his tight deadlines.		With the incredible wealth this gave him he ordered the renovations and expansions of the imperial city of Helmira, the largest construction project in history, even needing to hire labourers, craftsmen and architects from the Imperius Reich to make sure the project met his tight deadlines.

	The elderly High-Lord of Ardoragh tried but failed to return the autonomy of his province, much to the displeasure of his eldest son, Lord Von Roterstein. When the latter became High-Lord upon his father's ~~retirement~~, the Emperor and his High-Lord clashed heavily. When the High-Lord began demanding a return of his province' autonomy, restoration of the Provincial Council and a lower tax rate, the Emperor refused. In response to this, the Ardoraghi ruler began to close down border crossings and pay smugglers and pirates to evade the harsh Kythiran taxes. Because of this, the Emperor began to look for a potential House to replace the Von Rotersteiners as High-Lords of Ardoragh. When he learned that the Ardoraghi court had made all religions legal within Ardoragh's borders, going against Louis' Holy Cee Doctrine, the Emperor instead had the Ministry of the Interior draw up plans for a separation of Ardoragh into two separate, smaller provinces, where House Ulv would've been made the new High-Lords.		The elderly High-Lord of Ardoragh tried but failed to return the autonomy of his province, much to the displeasure of his eldest son, Lord Von Roterstein. When the latter became High-Lord upon his father's death, the Emperor and his High-Lord clashed heavily. When the High-Lord began demanding a return of his province' autonomy, restoration of the Provincial Council and a lower tax rate, the Emperor refused. In response to this, the Ardoraghi ruler began to close down border crossings and pay smugglers and pirates to evade the harsh Kythiran taxes. Because of this, the Emperor began to look for a potential House to replace the Von Rotersteiners as High-Lords of Ardoragh. When he learned that the Ardoraghi court had made all religions legal within Ardoragh's borders, going against Louis' Holy Cee Doctrine, the Emperor instead had the Ministry of the Interior draw up plans for a separation of Ardoragh into two separate, smaller provinces, where House Ulv would've been made the new High-Lords of Southern Ardoragh, and Northern Ardoragh going to the Duke of Kreonix.

	Before these plans could come to fruition however, the Emperor's attention was occupied by trouble in the east. The Dervich Incident led to the start of the Raggisar Revolution, which Louis saw as the opportunity to finally conquer Imperius and make all of Minecraftia a single state, leading to the Grand War.		Before these plans could come to fruition however, the Emperor's attention was occupied by trouble in the east. The Dervich Incident led to the start of the Raggisar Revolution, which Louis saw as the opportunity to finally conquer Imperius and make all of Minecraftia a single state, leading to the Grand War.

Coetzeeclan at 18:14, 11 January 2026

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	[[File:Louis Crowned Emperor.jpg\|thumb\|296x296px\|Louis Viromaro after his coronation]]		[[File:Louis Crowned Emperor.jpg\|thumb\|296x296px\|Louis Viromaro after his coronation]]
	Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. He ruled for 22 years, the last 8 being preoccupied with the Grand War, though of that he only de jure ruled as Emperor, with his son, crown-prince Charles ruling as prince-regent in the name of his father.		Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. He ruled for 22 years, the last 8 being preoccupied with the Grand War, though much of that he only de jure ruled as Emperor, with his son, crown-prince Charles ruling as prince-regent in the name of his father.

	The start of his reign was considered a golden age of ~~Kythiran~~ absolutism. He dismissed the Council of Provinces and greatly reduced the powers of the High-Lords. His massive taxation schemes brought the state and House Viromaro itself incredible wealth, which he put into expanding Helmira and preparing his armies and navy for the Grand War.		The start of his reign was considered a golden age of Viromaro absolutism. He dismissed the Council of Provinces and greatly reduced the powers of the High-Lords. His massive taxation schemes brought the state and House Viromaro itself incredible wealth, which he put into expanding Helmira and preparing his armies and navy for the Grand War.

	In the middle of his reign he was responsible for escalating the Dervich Incident, which was the catalyst for the Raggisar Revolution. This gave him the Casus Beli to invade Imperius with what would be known as the Grand War. After eight years of fighting the Kythirans were forced to retreat and accept a peace deal that almost bankrupted the Crown. To prevent a civil war the High-Lords had him sign the Reforma Carta, ending Viromaro absolutism, and forced him to abdicate in favour of his daughter, Empress Theodosia Viromaro.		In the middle of his reign he was responsible for escalating the Dervich Incident, which was the catalyst for the Raggisar Revolution. This gave him the Casus Beli to invade Imperius with what would be known as the Grand War. After eight years of fighting the Kythirans were forced to retreat and accept a peace deal that almost bankrupted the Crown. To prevent a civil war the High-Lords had him sign the Reforma Carta, ending Viromaro absolutism, and forced him to abdicate in favour of his daughter, Empress Theodosia Viromaro.

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Youth

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			[[File:Louis Crowned Emperor.jpg\|thumb\|296x296px\|Louis Viromaro after his coronation]]
	Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. He ruled for 22 years, the last 8 being preoccupied with the Grand War, though of that he only de jure ruled as Emperor, with his son, crown-prince Charles ruling as prince-regent in the name of his father.		Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. He ruled for 22 years, the last 8 being preoccupied with the Grand War, though of that he only de jure ruled as Emperor, with his son, crown-prince Charles ruling as prince-regent in the name of his father.

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	== Youth ==		== Youth ==
	[[File:Prince Louis arrives in Ardoria.jpg\|thumb\|351x351px\|Prince Louis is welcomed by High-Lord Von Roterstein in Ardoria]]		[[File:Prince Louis arrives in Ardoria.jpg\|thumb\|351x351px\|Prince Louis is welcomed by High-Lord Von Roterstein in Ardoria]]
	Louis Viromaro was born in Ardoragh, in the [[The Skaði Palace\|Skaði Palace]], the second son of [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro]]. His older brother [[House Hjarta\|Amantis Viromaro]] was born three years earlier in the same palace. They both grew up in Helmira, until he was seventeen, when he was send to study at the University of Ardoria where his brother was already attending his own education. During their studies Amantis met Freya Hjarta, a woman of low Ardoraghi nobility. They fell deeply in love, and after their studies were completed got married and stayed in Ardoragh.		[[File:Louis and Amantis.jpg\|left\|thumb\|280x280px\|Prince Louis and Crown-Prince Amantis]]
			Louis Viromaro was born in Ardoragh, in the [[The Skaði Palace\|Skaði Palace]], the second son of [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro]]. His older brother [[House Hjarta\|Amantis Viromaro]] was born three years earlier in the same palace. They both grew up in Helmira, until he was seventeen, when he was send to study at the University of Ardoria where his brother was already attending his own education. During their studies Amantis met Freya Hjarta, a woman of low Ardoraghi nobility. They fell deeply in love, and after their studies were completed got married and stayed in Ardoragh. Louis rented a villa in the city, refusing the use the High-Lord's castle as a residence, and never attending any of the High-Lord's formal events.

	Louis mean-whilst went back to Helmira after his studies, with a personal disdain for Ardoraghi life, which he considered as uncivilised and old fashioned, using [[Winterhal\|Fort Winterhal]] as his private residence. Here he would throw lavish parties with many esteemed guests from across Minecraftia, including [[Duke Thomas Mace of Lotric]], who was a personal friend of Louis and his best man at his royal wedding to Prisca Vinkhuys, the daughter of the then [[High-Lord of Attica]], when he was 30 years old. Like his older brother, Louis too was married inside the [[White Gold Tower\|White-Gold Tower's throne room]].		Louis mean-whilst went back to Helmira after his studies, with a personal disdain for Ardoraghi life, which he considered as uncivilised and old fashioned, using [[Winterhal\|Fort Winterhal]] as his private residence. Here he would throw lavish parties with many esteemed guests from across Minecraftia, including [[Duke Thomas Mace of Lotric]], who was a personal friend of Louis and his best man at his royal wedding to Prisca Vinkhuys, the daughter of the then [[High-Lord of Attica]], when he was 30 years old. Like his older brother, Louis too was married inside the [[White Gold Tower\|White-Gold Tower's throne room]].
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	== Revolution, War & Reforms ==		== Revolution, War & Reforms ==
			[[File:Louis visits Dorwall.jpg\|thumb\|667x667px\|Louis visits Dorwall after its capture in the Grand War]]
	The Kythiran Invasion of Imperius at the beginning was lauded as a great success, as the Kythirans successfully captured cities that had been part of the Reich since its inception, such as Dorwall and Chesterfield. However, when the warring parties of the revolution, that had devolved into a full civil war, began to unite their forces against the Kythirans, their quick march towards victory dragged to a standstill. A massive assault on Imperia was unsuccessful in capturing the Imperius' capital, partially because Louis insisted that a large part of the Kythiran forces would travel south, to capture and free the ruins of the Duchy of Lotric, 20 years after the genocide. Refusing to listen to the advise of his generals and admirals, he continued to plunge the forces into several failed attacks, until the Imperius forces eventually started to push the Kythirans back towards the Narrow Sea.		The Kythiran Invasion of Imperius at the beginning was lauded as a great success, as the Kythirans successfully captured cities that had been part of the Reich since its inception, such as Dorwall and Chesterfield. However, when the warring parties of the revolution, that had devolved into a full civil war, began to unite their forces against the Kythirans, their quick march towards victory dragged to a standstill. A massive assault on Imperia was unsuccessful in capturing the Imperius' capital, partially because Louis insisted that a large part of the Kythiran forces would travel south, to capture and free the ruins of the Duchy of Lotric, 20 years after the genocide. Refusing to listen to the advise of his generals and admirals, he continued to plunge the forces into several failed attacks, until the Imperius forces eventually started to push the Kythirans back towards the Narrow Sea.

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	== Post-Abdication ==		== Post-Abdication ==
			[[File:Louis the Elder.jpg\|thumb\|Louis living in exile at the Sanssouci Palace]]
	After his abdication Louis left Helmira and public life for good. For a few months he lived in the tiny Villa Isla de Peligro. When this was attacked by local villagers, he requested a new residence more befitting of his status. Empress Theodosia granted this, and he was moved to the grander [[Sanssouci Palace]]. His memoirs "''Treason Within''", where he blamed House Von Dragestein and the iniators of the Reforma Carta for the failure of the Grand War famously flopped.		After his abdication Louis left Helmira and public life for good. For a few months he lived in the tiny Villa Isla de Peligro. When this was attacked by local villagers, he requested a new residence more befitting of his status. Empress Theodosia granted this, and he was moved to the grander [[Sanssouci Palace]]. His memoirs "''Treason Within''", where he blamed House Von Dragestein and the iniators of the Reforma Carta for the failure of the Grand War famously flopped.

Coetzeeclan at 17:58, 11 January 2026

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	~~[[File:Coronation Portrait of Louis Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Official coronation portrait of Emperor Louis Viromaro, age 39. ]]~~
	~~[[File:Empress Prisca Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Coronation portrait of Empress Prisca Viromaro, Louis' wife]]~~
	Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. He ruled for 22 years, the last 8 being preoccupied with the Grand War, though of that he only de jure ruled as Emperor, with his son, crown-prince Charles ruling as prince-regent in the name of his father.		Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. He ruled for 22 years, the last 8 being preoccupied with the Grand War, though of that he only de jure ruled as Emperor, with his son, crown-prince Charles ruling as prince-regent in the name of his father.

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	In the middle of his reign he was responsible for escalating the Dervich Incident, which was the catalyst for the Raggisar Revolution. This gave him the Casus Beli to invade Imperius with what would be known as the Grand War. After eight years of fighting the Kythirans were forced to retreat and accept a peace deal that almost bankrupted the Crown. To prevent a civil war the High-Lords had him sign the Reforma Carta, ending Viromaro absolutism, and forced him to abdicate in favour of his daughter, Empress Theodosia Viromaro.		In the middle of his reign he was responsible for escalating the Dervich Incident, which was the catalyst for the Raggisar Revolution. This gave him the Casus Beli to invade Imperius with what would be known as the Grand War. After eight years of fighting the Kythirans were forced to retreat and accept a peace deal that almost bankrupted the Crown. To prevent a civil war the High-Lords had him sign the Reforma Carta, ending Viromaro absolutism, and forced him to abdicate in favour of his daughter, Empress Theodosia Viromaro.
	== Youth ==		== Youth ==
			[[File:Prince Louis arrives in Ardoria.jpg\|thumb\|351x351px\|Prince Louis is welcomed by High-Lord Von Roterstein in Ardoria]]
	Louis Viromaro was born in Ardoragh, in the [[The Skaði Palace\|Skaði Palace]], the second son of [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro]]. His older brother [[House Hjarta\|Amantis Viromaro]] was born three years earlier in the same palace. They both grew up in Helmira, until he was seventeen, when he was send to study at the University of Ardoria where his brother was already attending his own education. During their studies Amantis met Freya Hjarta, a woman of low Ardoraghi nobility. They fell deeply in love, and after their studies were completed got married and stayed in Ardoragh.		Louis Viromaro was born in Ardoragh, in the [[The Skaði Palace\|Skaði Palace]], the second son of [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro]]. His older brother [[House Hjarta\|Amantis Viromaro]] was born three years earlier in the same palace. They both grew up in Helmira, until he was seventeen, when he was send to study at the University of Ardoria where his brother was already attending his own education. During their studies Amantis met Freya Hjarta, a woman of low Ardoraghi nobility. They fell deeply in love, and after their studies were completed got married and stayed in Ardoragh.

Coetzeeclan at 00:11, 29 November 2025

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	[[File:Coronation Portrait of Louis Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Official coronation portrait of Emperor Louis Viromaro, age 39. ]]		[[File:Coronation Portrait of Louis Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Official coronation portrait of Emperor Louis Viromaro, age 39. ]]
	[[File:Empress Prisca Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Coronation portrait of Empress Prisca Viromaro, Louis' wife]]		[[File:Empress Prisca Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Coronation portrait of Empress Prisca Viromaro, Louis' wife]]
	Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. The start of his reign was considered a golden age of Kythiran absolutism, during which [[House Viromaro]] gained incredible wealth through mass taxation, the six provinces were losing more and more of their sovereignty, and the imperial city of [[Helmira]] received her largest expansion ever.		Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. He ruled for 22 years, the last 8 being preoccupied with the Grand War, though of that he only de jure ruled as Emperor, with his son, crown-prince Charles ruling as prince-regent in the name of his father.
	[[File:Emperor Louis, Visionairy.jpg\|thumb\|"''Emperor Louis looking towards the Reich''" Imperius propaganda painting produced during the start of Louis' reign, when several skirmishes occurred between Kythiran and Imperius forces. ]]
	[[File:Emperor Louis fallen from grace.jpg\|thumb\|''"The Former Emperor at the Narrow Sea"'' portrays former Emperor Louis, age 61, at an unknown residence, in deep contemplation. In the distance, across the sea, are the white cliffs of the Raggisar Republic. ]]
	~~At the end of his reign he was partially responsible~~ for ~~the [[Dervich Incident]]~~, the ~~following [[The Raggisar Revolution\|Raggisar Revolution]], and most importantly~~ the ~~[[Kythiran Invasion of Imperius\|~~Grand War]], ~~the Kythiran loss~~ of ~~which resulted in the [[Reforma Carta]]~~, ~~the end of Viromaro absolutism~~, ~~the end of the Pax Minecraftia that kept the peace~~ in ~~Minecraftia since~~ the ~~late Third Era, and his forced abdication in favour~~ of his ~~daughter, [[Theodosia Viromaro\|Empress Theodosia Viromaro]]~~.

			The start of his reign was considered a golden age of Kythiran absolutism. He dismissed the Council of Provinces and greatly reduced the powers of the High-Lords. His massive taxation schemes brought the state and House Viromaro itself incredible wealth, which he put into expanding Helmira and preparing his armies and navy for the Grand War.

			In the middle of his reign he was responsible for escalating the Dervich Incident, which was the catalyst for the Raggisar Revolution. This gave him the Casus Beli to invade Imperius with what would be known as the Grand War. After eight years of fighting the Kythirans were forced to retreat and accept a peace deal that almost bankrupted the Crown. To prevent a civil war the High-Lords had him sign the Reforma Carta, ending Viromaro absolutism, and forced him to abdicate in favour of his daughter, Empress Theodosia Viromaro.
	== Youth ==		== Youth ==
	Louis Viromaro was born in Ardoragh, in the [[The Skaði Palace\|Skaði Palace]], the second son of [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro]]. His older brother [[House Hjarta\|Amantis Viromaro]] was born three years earlier in the same palace. They both grew up in Helmira, until he was seventeen, when he was send to study at the University of Ardoria where his brother was already attending his own education. During their studies Amantis met Freya Hjarta, a woman of low Ardoraghi nobility. They fell deeply in love, and after their studies were completed got married and stayed in Ardoragh.		Louis Viromaro was born in Ardoragh, in the [[The Skaði Palace\|Skaði Palace]], the second son of [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro]]. His older brother [[House Hjarta\|Amantis Viromaro]] was born three years earlier in the same palace. They both grew up in Helmira, until he was seventeen, when he was send to study at the University of Ardoria where his brother was already attending his own education. During their studies Amantis met Freya Hjarta, a woman of low Ardoraghi nobility. They fell deeply in love, and after their studies were completed got married and stayed in Ardoragh.

Coetzeeclan at 13:07, 29 August 2025

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Reign

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	Following his coronation, he immediately fired Grand Chancellor Von Reventrad, who had served under his father, and initiated policies that focused on expanding the powers of the Crown, whilst repealing laws and decrees of his father that gave more independence to the Six Provinces. In order to fund his ambitious goals he increased taxes on the provinces ten-fold, draining their coffers. With the incredible wealth this gave him he ordered the renovations and expansions of the imperial city of Helmira, the largest construction project in history, even needing to hire labourers, craftsmen and architects from Imperius to make sure the project met his tight deadlines.		Following his coronation, he immediately fired Grand Chancellor Von Reventrad, who had served under his father, and initiated policies that focused on expanding the powers of the Crown, whilst repealing laws and decrees of his father that gave more independence to the Six Provinces. In order to fund his ambitious goals he increased taxes on the provinces ten-fold, draining their coffers. With the incredible wealth this gave him he ordered the renovations and expansions of the imperial city of Helmira, the largest construction project in history, even needing to hire labourers, craftsmen and architects from Imperius to make sure the project met his tight deadlines.

	~~He also ordered the construction of the [[Sanssouci Palace]] in [[Kingdom of Attica\|Attica]], one of the most lavish and expensive palaces of Minecraftia, but only visited it three times.~~

	The elderly High-Lord of Ardoragh tried but failed to return the autonomy of his province, much to the displeasure of his eldest son, Lord Whazajottom IlIlIIlllI Von Roterstein. When the latter became High-Lord at age 35, when Louis was 55, after the retirement of his father, the leaders instantly clashed. When the High-Lord began demanding a return of his province' autonomy and a lower tax rate, the Emperor refused. In response to this, the Ardoraghi ruler began to close down border crossings and pay smugglers and pirates to evade the harsh Kythiran taxes. Because of this, the Emperor began to look for a potential House to replace the Von Rotersteiners as High-Lords of Ardoragh. When he learned that the Ardoraghi court had made all religions legal within Ardoragh's borders, going against Louis' Holy Cee Doctrine, the Emperor instead had the Ministry of the Interior draw up plans for a separation of Ardoragh into two separate, smaller provinces.		The elderly High-Lord of Ardoragh tried but failed to return the autonomy of his province, much to the displeasure of his eldest son, Lord Whazajottom IlIlIIlllI Von Roterstein. When the latter became High-Lord at age 35, when Louis was 55, after the retirement of his father, the leaders instantly clashed. When the High-Lord began demanding a return of his province' autonomy and a lower tax rate, the Emperor refused. In response to this, the Ardoraghi ruler began to close down border crossings and pay smugglers and pirates to evade the harsh Kythiran taxes. Because of this, the Emperor began to look for a potential House to replace the Von Rotersteiners as High-Lords of Ardoragh. When he learned that the Ardoraghi court had made all religions legal within Ardoragh's borders, going against Louis' Holy Cee Doctrine, the Emperor instead had the Ministry of the Interior draw up plans for a separation of Ardoragh into two separate, smaller provinces.

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	During this time, Louis spend almost all his waking and sleeping hours in the White-Gold Tower, going over battle plans, writing to the High-Lords to demand more soldiers, ships, weapons and Florynts, whilst also trying to continue the rule the fracturing Empire.		During this time, Louis spend almost all his waking and sleeping hours in the White-Gold Tower, going over battle plans, writing to the High-Lords to demand more soldiers, ships, weapons and Florynts, whilst also trying to continue the rule the fracturing Empire.

	After a visit to her husband in the Tower, the Empress Prisca Viromaro took a carriage with the curtains down, to keep out the summer heat, to the Royal Helmsdeep Theatre Society to enjoy the premiere of a new opera about the Kythiran victories during the war. Goran Prodan, an Ardoraghi-Nationalist born and raised in a communal farm in southern Ardoragh, threw a bomb into the carriage. Unable to see the occupants, he assumed that the Emperor would be on board. The Empress died on the square in front of the Arch of Unity. Goran was arrested by royal guards, and executed by public drowning in the Bay of Splendour. According to ~~eye witnesses~~, the Emperor ~~ordered~~ the ~~punishment~~ so he could observe it ~~from a balcony of the Tower~~.		After a visit to her husband in the Tower, the Empress Prisca Viromaro took a carriage with the curtains down, to keep out the summer heat, to the Royal Helmsdeep Theatre Society to enjoy the premiere of a new opera about the Kythiran victories during the war. Goran Prodan, an Ardoraghi-Nationalist born and raised in a communal farm in southern Ardoragh, threw a bomb into the carriage. Unable to see the occupants, he assumed that the Emperor would be on board. The Empress died on the square in front of the Arch of Unity. Goran was arrested by royal guards, and executed by public drowning in the Bay of Splendour. According to members of staff, the Emperor had a telescope installed in the imperial appartement of the Tower so he could observe it personally.

	Emperor Louis became despondent after the death of Empress Prisca. Gone were the days of his larger than life personality and personal extravagance. He locked himself in his office in the top of the White-Gold Tower, refusing to let any of his staff or family even enter the imperial appartement. This did give the Kythirans a short series of successes in the war, for it gave the supreme command of the armies back to the Grand Marshal and the Grand Admiral, who were now able to lead a series of tactical retreats, in order to regroup for a final attempt at taking Imperia.		Emperor Louis became despondent after the death of Empress Prisca. Gone were the days of his larger than life personality and personal extravagance. He locked himself in his office in the top of the White-Gold Tower, refusing to let any of his staff or family even enter the imperial appartement. This did give the Kythirans a short series of successes in the war, for it gave the supreme command of the armies back to the Grand Marshal and the Grand Admiral, who were now able to lead a series of tactical retreats, in order to regroup for a final attempt at taking Imperia.

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	[[File:Coronation Portrait of Louis Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Official coronation portrait of Emperor Louis Viromaro, age 39. ]]		[[File:Coronation Portrait of Louis Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Official coronation portrait of Emperor Louis Viromaro, age 39. ]]
	[[File:Empress Prisca Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Coronation portrait of Empress Prisca Viromaro, Louis' wife]]		[[File:Empress Prisca Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Coronation portrait of Empress Prisca Viromaro, Louis' wife]]
	Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. The start of his reign was considered a golden age of Kythiran absolutism, during which [[House Viromaro]] gained incredible wealth through mass taxation, the six provinces were losing more and more of their sovereignty, and the imperial city of [[Helmira]] received her largest expansion ever.		Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. He ruled for 22 years, the last 8 being preoccupied with the Grand War, though of that he only de jure ruled as Emperor, with his son, crown-prince Charles ruling as prince-regent in the name of his father.
	[[File:Emperor Louis, Visionairy.jpg\|thumb\|"''Emperor Louis looking towards the Reich''" Imperius propaganda painting produced during the start of Louis' reign, when several skirmishes occurred between Kythiran and Imperius forces. ]]
	[[File:Emperor Louis fallen from grace.jpg\|thumb\|''"The Former Emperor at the Narrow Sea"'' portrays former Emperor Louis, age 61, at an unknown residence, in deep contemplation. In the distance, across the sea, are the white cliffs of the Raggisar Republic. ]]
	~~At the end of his reign he was partially responsible~~ for ~~the [[Dervich Incident]]~~, the ~~following [[The Raggisar Revolution\|Raggisar Revolution]], and most importantly~~ the ~~[[Kythiran Invasion of Imperius\|~~Grand War]], ~~the Kythiran loss~~ of ~~which resulted in the [[Reforma Carta]]~~, ~~the end of Viromaro absolutism~~, ~~the end of the Pax Minecraftia that kept the peace~~ in ~~Minecraftia since~~ the ~~late Third Era, and his forced abdication in favour~~ of his ~~daughter, [[Theodosia Viromaro\|Empress Theodosia Viromaro]]~~.

			The start of his reign was considered a golden age of Kythiran absolutism. He dismissed the Council of Provinces and greatly reduced the powers of the High-Lords. His massive taxation schemes brought the state and House Viromaro itself incredible wealth, which he put into expanding Helmira and preparing his armies and navy for the Grand War.

			In the middle of his reign he was responsible for escalating the Dervich Incident, which was the catalyst for the Raggisar Revolution. This gave him the Casus Beli to invade Imperius with what would be known as the Grand War. After eight years of fighting the Kythirans were forced to retreat and accept a peace deal that almost bankrupted the Crown. To prevent a civil war the High-Lords had him sign the Reforma Carta, ending Viromaro absolutism, and forced him to abdicate in favour of his daughter, Empress Theodosia Viromaro.
	== Youth ==		== Youth ==
	Louis Viromaro was born in Ardoragh, in the [[The Skaði Palace\|Skaði Palace]], the second son of [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro]]. His older brother [[House Hjarta\|Amantis Viromaro]] was born three years earlier in the same palace. They both grew up in Helmira, until he was seventeen, when he was send to study at the University of Ardoria where his brother was already attending his own education. During their studies Amantis met Freya Hjarta, a woman of low Ardoraghi nobility. They fell deeply in love, and after their studies were completed got married and stayed in Ardoragh.		Louis Viromaro was born in Ardoragh, in the [[The Skaði Palace\|Skaði Palace]], the second son of [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro]]. His older brother [[House Hjarta\|Amantis Viromaro]] was born three years earlier in the same palace. They both grew up in Helmira, until he was seventeen, when he was send to study at the University of Ardoria where his brother was already attending his own education. During their studies Amantis met Freya Hjarta, a woman of low Ardoraghi nobility. They fell deeply in love, and after their studies were completed got married and stayed in Ardoragh.

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	[[File:Coronation Portrait of Louis Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Official coronation portrait of Emperor Louis Viromaro, age 39. ]]		[[File:Coronation Portrait of Louis Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Official coronation portrait of Emperor Louis Viromaro, age 39. ]]
	[[File:Empress Prisca Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Coronation portrait of Empress Prisca Viromaro, Louis' wife]]		[[File:Empress Prisca Viromaro.jpg\|thumb\|Coronation portrait of Empress Prisca Viromaro, Louis' wife]]
	Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last ~~three~~ decades of the Fourth Era. The start of his reign was considered a golden age of Kythiran absolutism, during which [[House Viromaro]] gained incredible wealth through mass taxation, the ~~then-~~six provinces were losing more and more of their sovereignty, and the imperial city of [[Helmira]] received her largest expansion ever.		Emperor Louis Viromaro, known as Louis ''The Party Prince'' in his youth, Louis ''The Builder'', Louis ''The Despot'' (Only in Ardoragh) and later Louis ''The Warrior'' during his reign, and Louis ''The Unfortunate'' after his abdication, was the Emperor of the [[Empire of Kythira\|Kythiran Empire]] during the last decades of the Fourth Era. The start of his reign was considered a golden age of Kythiran absolutism, during which [[House Viromaro]] gained incredible wealth through mass taxation, the six provinces were losing more and more of their sovereignty, and the imperial city of [[Helmira]] received her largest expansion ever.
	[[File:Emperor Louis, Visionairy.jpg\|thumb\|"''Emperor Louis looking towards the Reich''" Imperius propaganda painting produced during the start of Louis' reign, when several skirmishes occurred between Kythiran and Imperius forces. ]]		[[File:Emperor Louis, Visionairy.jpg\|thumb\|"''Emperor Louis looking towards the Reich''" Imperius propaganda painting produced during the start of Louis' reign, when several skirmishes occurred between Kythiran and Imperius forces. ]]
	[[File:Emperor Louis fallen from grace.jpg\|thumb\|''"The Former Emperor at the Narrow Sea"'' portrays former Emperor Louis, age 61, at an unknown residence, in deep contemplation. In the distance, across the sea, are the white cliffs of the Raggisar Republic. ]]		[[File:Emperor Louis fallen from grace.jpg\|thumb\|''"The Former Emperor at the Narrow Sea"'' portrays former Emperor Louis, age 61, at an unknown residence, in deep contemplation. In the distance, across the sea, are the white cliffs of the Raggisar Republic. ]]
	At the end of his reign he was partially responsible for the [[Dervich Incident]], the following [[The Raggisar Revolution\|Raggisar Revolution]], and most importantly the [[Kythiran Invasion of Imperius]], the ~~failure~~ of which ~~led to~~ the [[Reforma Carta]], the end of Viromaro absolutism, the end of the Pax Minecraftia that kept the peace in Minecraftia since the late Third Era, and his forced abdication in favour of his daughter, [[Theodosia Viromaro\|Empress Theodosia Viromaro]].		At the end of his reign he was partially responsible for the [[Dervich Incident]], the following [[The Raggisar Revolution\|Raggisar Revolution]], and most importantly the [[Kythiran Invasion of Imperius\|Grand War]], the Kythiran loss of which resulted in the [[Reforma Carta]], the end of Viromaro absolutism, the end of the Pax Minecraftia that kept the peace in Minecraftia since the late Third Era, and his forced abdication in favour of his daughter, [[Theodosia Viromaro\|Empress Theodosia Viromaro]].

	== Youth ==		== Youth ==
	Louis Viromaro was born in Ardoragh, in the [[The Skaði Palace\|Skaði Palace]], ~~when his father,~~ [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro]] ~~was using the then brand new palace for his monthly hunting trip~~. His older brother [[House Hjarta\|Amantis Viromaro]] was born three years earlier in the same palace. They both grew up in Helmira, until he was seventeen, when he was send to study at the University of Ardoria where his brother was already attending his own education. During their studies Amantis met Freya Hjarta, a woman of low Ardoraghi nobility. They fell deeply in love, and after their studies were completed got married and stayed in Ardoragh.		Louis Viromaro was born in Ardoragh, in the [[The Skaði Palace\|Skaði Palace]], the second son of [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro]]. His older brother [[House Hjarta\|Amantis Viromaro]] was born three years earlier in the same palace. They both grew up in Helmira, until he was seventeen, when he was send to study at the University of Ardoria where his brother was already attending his own education. During their studies Amantis met Freya Hjarta, a woman of low Ardoraghi nobility. They fell deeply in love, and after their studies were completed got married and stayed in Ardoragh.

	Louis mean-whilst went back to Helmira after his studies, with a personal disdain for Ardoraghi life, which he considered as uncivilised and old fashioned, using [[Winterhal\|Fort Winterhal]] as his private residence. Here he would throw lavish parties with many esteemed guests from across Minecraftia, including [[Duke Thomas Mace of Lotric]], who was a personal friend of Louis and his best man at his royal wedding to Prisca Vinkhuys, the daughter of the then [[High-Lord of Attica]], when he was 30 years old. Like his older brother, Louis too was married inside the [[White Gold Tower\|White-Gold Tower's throne room]].		Louis mean-whilst went back to Helmira after his studies, with a personal disdain for Ardoraghi life, which he considered as uncivilised and old fashioned, using [[Winterhal\|Fort Winterhal]] as his private residence. Here he would throw lavish parties with many esteemed guests from across Minecraftia, including [[Duke Thomas Mace of Lotric]], who was a personal friend of Louis and his best man at his royal wedding to Prisca Vinkhuys, the daughter of the then [[High-Lord of Attica]], when he was 30 years old. Like his older brother, Louis too was married inside the [[White Gold Tower\|White-Gold Tower's throne room]].

	~~Three years later their first child, daughter [[Theodosia Viromaro]], was born.~~ In total he and Prisca would have 4 children.		In total he and Prisca would have 4 children. Princess Theodosia, Prince Charles, Princess Alexovia and Princess Maceny.

	== Reign ==		== Reign ==
	The reign of Emperor Louis Viromaro started when his father, [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro\|Alexander ''The Peacemaker'' Viromaro]], died in a hunting accident when Louis was 39 years of age. His older brother, Crown Prince Amantis, drowned on his way to the coronation. Tragedy struck again when the [[Imperius\|Imperius Reich]] used the chaos in the Empire to wipe out the rebellious [[Duchy of Lotric]] in the [[Lotrican Genocide]]. Although he tried to send aid to the Lotricans and Duke Mace, he struggled with the bureaucracy of not yet being crowned, and the unwillingness of the provinces to send aid fast enough.		The reign of Emperor Louis Viromaro started when his father, [[Emperor Alexander Viromaro\|Alexander ''The Peacemaker'' Viromaro]], died in a hunting accident when Louis was 39 years of age. His older brother, Crown Prince Amantis, drowned on his way to the coronation. Tragedy struck again when the [[Imperius\|Imperius Reich]] used the chaos in the Empire to wipe out the rebellious [[Duchy of Lotric]] in the [[Lotrican Genocide]]. Although he tried to send aid to the Lotricans and Duke Mace, he struggled with the bureaucracy of not yet being crowned, and the unwillingness of the provinces to send aid fast enough.

	Following his coronation, he immediately fired Grand Chancellor Von Reventrad, who had served under his father, and initiated policies that focused on expanding the powers of the Crown, whilst repealing laws and decrees of his father that gave more independence to the Six Provinces. In order to fund his ambitious goals he increased taxes on the provinces ten-fold, draining their coffers. ~~With the incredible wealth this gave him he ordered the renovations~~ and ~~expansions of~~ the ~~imperial city of Helmira~~, the ~~largest construction project in history, even needing to hire labourers~~, ~~craftsmen~~ and ~~architects from Imperius to make sure~~ the ~~project met his tight deadlines~~.		Following his coronation, he immediately fired Grand Chancellor Von Reventrad, who had served under his father, and initiated policies that focused on expanding the powers of the Crown, whilst repealing laws and decrees of his father that gave more independence to the Six Provinces. In order to fund his ambitious goals he increased taxes on the provinces ten-fold, draining their coffers. The Imperial Senate and the Provincial Council both protested, upon which Louis had the speakers of both Houses arrested and imprisoned, and the Senate and Council dissolved.

	~~The elderly High-Lord of Ardoragh tried but failed to return~~ the ~~autonomy of his province, much to~~ the ~~displeasure~~ of ~~his eldest son, Lord Whazajottom IlIlIIlllI Von Roterstein. When the latter became High-Lord at age 35, when Louis was 55, after~~ the ~~retirement~~ of ~~his father~~, the ~~leaders instantly clashed. When the High-Lord began demanding a return of his province' autonomy and a lower tax rate~~, ~~the Emperor refused. In response~~ to ~~this~~, ~~the Ardoraghi ruler began to close down border crossings and pay smugglers~~ and ~~pirates to evade the harsh Kythiran taxes. Because of this,~~ the ~~Emperor began to look for a potential House~~ to ~~replace~~ the Von Rotersteiners as High-Lords of Ardoragh. When he learned that the Ardoraghi court had made all religions legal within Ardoragh's borders, going against Louis' Holy Cee Doctrine, the Emperor instead had the Ministry of the Interior draw up plans for a separation of Ardoragh into two separate, smaller provinces.		With the incredible wealth this gave him he ordered the renovations and expansions of the imperial city of Helmira, the largest construction project in history, even needing to hire labourers, craftsmen and architects from the Imperius Reich to make sure the project met his tight deadlines.

	Before these plans could come to fruition however, the Emperor's attention was occupied by trouble in the east. The Dervich Incident led to the start of the Raggisar Revolution, which Louis saw as the opportunity to finally conquer Imperius and make all of Minecraftia a single state, leading to the ~~Kythiran Invasion of Imperius~~.		The elderly High-Lord of Ardoragh tried but failed to return the autonomy of his province, much to the displeasure of his eldest son, Lord Von Roterstein. When the latter became High-Lord upon his father's retirement, the Emperor and his High-Lord clashed heavily. When the High-Lord began demanding a return of his province' autonomy, restoration of the Provincial Council and a lower tax rate, the Emperor refused. In response to this, the Ardoraghi ruler began to close down border crossings and pay smugglers and pirates to evade the harsh Kythiran taxes. Because of this, the Emperor began to look for a potential House to replace the Von Rotersteiners as High-Lords of Ardoragh. When he learned that the Ardoraghi court had made all religions legal within Ardoragh's borders, going against Louis' Holy Cee Doctrine, the Emperor instead had the Ministry of the Interior draw up plans for a separation of Ardoragh into two separate, smaller provinces, where House Ulv would've been made the new High-Lords.

			Before these plans could come to fruition however, the Emperor's attention was occupied by trouble in the east. The Dervich Incident led to the start of the Raggisar Revolution, which Louis saw as the opportunity to finally conquer Imperius and make all of Minecraftia a single state, leading to the Grand War.

	== Revolution, War & Reforms ==		== Revolution, War & Reforms ==