Eryk Wylan

Eryk I "the Great" Wylan (4E 313 - 402) reigned as King of Wylandria during the Fourth Era from 341 to 402. Prior to his establishment of the Wylandrian Empire he ruled the small duchy of Zimac. Taking over from his father, Antek Wylan, Eryk inherited the vast army that his father had been developing for many decades prior. His first conquest was that of the neighboring duchy, Utra, and upon its capture he founded the twin city of Utra-Zimac.
Further raising of his armies, he adopted a new strategy for conquest modeled after the Utranian legions. Utilizing cavalry units, he formed the Angel Legions and went on to conquer the northern reaches of the Zazchlod Region, focusing initially on reaching the Duchy of Zazska which, at the time, was a powerful arcanist's city. Eventually, he carried his conquests south, sweeping the Pomkjas Coast. The cities of Pozneska and Raglan Bit stood little chance against his Legions.
His conquests ended shortly after his conquest of the Frahtish city of Danzlor (later renamed Port Gadanmy). His faltering physical health forced him to focus on his safeguarding his Empire. In turn, he spent the last ten years of his reign establishing the Empire's governance. His militaristic formation of the Empire was the first ever recorded in Iskanderan history, no other attempts at militaristic empire-building have ever been successful.
His death in the 402nd year of the Fourth Era was declared the annus horribilis of his heir, Eryk II lok Wylan. His funeral was the largest public funeral in Wylandrian history until his great-great-great-great-great grandson, Potentate Aureliusz lok Wylan's, funeral.