Uthyr Varnes

Uthyr Varnes was the first Governor of the Crown Colony of Maddocksland until he was stripped of that title by Empress Regent Mila of Caestor. Varnes was born in 195 KOR in County Cadigan to a wealthy merchant, and as such was able to receive an education in economics. As an adult Varnes initially worked as a bureaucrat in the court of the Count Llwelyn V Cadigan, managing budgets and taxes for the Count. However, later in his life he received an offer to come work in the court of King Owain V Pryce, and seeing the opportunity to work with in the Kordynian government Varnes happily took up the offer. After the declaration of the Empire of Kordowyn in 233, Varnes became an economic minister and adviser to Emperor Arthwr III. In 242 Varnes was offered the position of first Governor of the Crown Colony of Maddocksland (at the time simply the Kordynian Imperial Colonial Company), which after careful consideration, he accepted.
== Governor of Maddocksland ==
Varnes' administration generally was successful in the colony, with his policies leading to substantial economic and population growth in the first year of the colony's establishment. However, when war broke out between the Empire of Kordowyn and the Gretians, Varnes became very critical of the Emperor's war time policies towards the Colony. Varnes was also very critical of the Emperor's wife Mila, whom the Emperor had appointed as his regent. When a series of attacks began in the Colony and it had become clear a group of natives were responsible for the attacks, Varnes mobilized his Militia and declared war on the tribe. As soon as she learned of his declaration of war against the tribe, the Empress Consort ordered for Varnes to be removed from his position as Governor and arrested. 
== Death ==
Varnes disobeyed direct orders from the Imperial Government to stand down towards the natives, and on March 4th, 243 found and attacked a native village. The battle, known as the Battle of South East Maddocksland, was a disaster for Varnes, killing him and quite a few of his Militiamen.Category:People
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