King Charles II Sirius “the Conqueror”
Charles “the Conqueror” was born on the 19th of May 1156 in Rosewood, to King and Queen Philip II and Rosemund Rodomir. Young Prince Charles was known throughout the court as a cruel child. He would often abuse his playmates and pick on other children because of his “destiny to be Emperor one day.” He declined to join the University like his father and instead sought out the best swordsmen and generals within the Empire to train and teach him directly. While he was not a good ruler by any means, his tactical brilliance is what gave France her modern borders. His rule was defined by the Campaign of Unification which saw most of Western Frankia join the fold and submit to the King of France. It was his conquest that forged the current Crown and Scepter of France as well as the Sword of Kings. Charles II also restored the Imperial Army to use in his conquests and instead of dismantling it, he empowered it. While it did win him the war, it would later cost him his life. King Charles II never married. He never even took an interest in women during his time in court and during his campaigning. Instead, he kept a close company of male advisors with him at all times. As such, he died heirless. His sister was matrilineally married to a Lord from Alsace, Lord Jacques Alsace-Armington. King Charles II was murdered by Imperial Army officers on the 1st of March 1206 during a failed coup d’état. As the Imperial Army seized control of Rosewood, Princess Elanor and her family fled with the help of houses Winter and Rodomir.
