House of Aundar



The House of Aundar was a human royal dynasty of Freelander origin which was founded in the year 1150 of the second era by Aundar a Freemanic noble man during the Mirkuleon invasion of the central lands. Aundar Kings intially ruled the Kingdom of Aundar located in the modern Aundar Margravate from the Second era to the third era. The House of Aundar would later rule over the majority of modern day Freeland during third era as part of the Kingdom of the Freemen however it lost most of its power during the fourth era when the Kingdom of the Freemen was annexed by the Mirkuleon Empire. Members of the House of Aundar would flee to the westerlands. The House of Aundar returned to its native homelands after the dissolution of the mirkuleon empire during the sixth era. The Kingdom of Freeland was founded by in the year 80 of the seventh era by King Aundar XXV.

The House of Aundar would be split in the year 1647 after the death of Alexandar I whom reigned from 1631 to 1647. Alexandar I died without an heir, parliament under the supervision of Alexandar's brother in law Yorhets advised that the crown be given to Alexandar's nephew Alexandar however many nobles opposed this idea as Alexandar the younger was related maternally not paternally to the House of Aundar. Those whom opposed the decision sided with Alexandar II's uncle Eduard Prince of Aubarch who would later with the suppot of the Kingdom of Elderhold start of the War of Freelander succession (1670-1690). This ended with the Eduard taking the throne becoming Eduard II whom founded the dynasty of Aundar-Eduard whilst Alexandar II's surviving son George Alexandar would find the House of Aundar-Alexandar. The House of Aundar-Eduard would also by 1722 under Eduard III become High Kings of Plaautania. The House of Aundar-Eduard would loose in the throne of Freeland in 1740 after refusing to accept the act of union between Freeland and Plaautania however they would remain High Kings of Plaautania. Freeland would be ruled by regents from the Ganswick family until the restoration of 1842 when Prince Josef-Alexandar the great great great great great great grandson of Alexandar II. The House of Aundar would briefly fall from the power during the Great War in 1904 as Freeland became a republic however Prince Philip, Josef's youngest son would in 1905 defeat the Republicans during the Freelander Republicans thus becoming King Philip II. Philip II would be last King of Freeland and the last King of the Aundar dynasty as Freeland would be annexed in 1946 by the Mirkuleon Empire. The survivng members of the House of Aundar would live in exile in New Freeland.

Origins
Aundar was a human nobleman who ruled a large portion of land on the bank of the river Baumangar which he won after defeating the King of Baumangar in the single combat in 1120 in the second era. Aundar took the title of Sire of Aundar ruling the estate of Aundar which was its own indepedent state. Aundar along with his army of roughly eight thousand men at arms and knights would defeat a Mirkuleon force of fifteen at the battle of Baumangar in 1150 establishing the Kingdom of Aundar. All members of the House of Aundar are directly related to Aundar.

Aundar branches
House of Aundar (extinct in the seventh era 1647)

House of Aundar of Danerheim

House of Aundar of Motif

House of Aundar of New Aundar

House of Aundar of Fateron

House of Aundar-Eduard

House of Aundar-Alexandar (extinct the seventh era 1946)

Rise of Aundar I
Aundar was born in 1095 to a wealthy human land owning family whom were vassals to the Kings of Baumangar however a dispute in 1140 caused Aundar to rebel against the King and defeat him thus becoming the Sire of Aundar. Aundar would ten years later win an important tactical victory against the Mirkuleon Empire during the battle of Baumangar in 1150 and thus established the Kingdom of Aundar. Aundar would rule 1150 1175 most of his reign was focused defending Aundar from Mirkuleon invasion leaving Aundar under developed.