House Engarden

House Engarden is a noble house of the Empire of Sevicia, native to the Heartlands, specifically centred around the cities of Picos and Galadael. House Engarden is one of the oldest and most respected noble houses in all of Sevicia, having existed in form or another at the top of Sevician society for more than 400 years, The current head of House Engarden is Lady Arla Engarden, eldest daughter of decorated Sevician general and war hero Petr Engarden.
== History ==
House Engarden first rose to prominence in Sevician society in the third century A.S. Descended from a line of traders and merchants, Alam Engarden, a native of Galadael, was a close personal friend and associate of Sevician statesmen Mitus the Black. Engarden was among the first supporters of Mitus when he overthrew the reigning Imperator and installed the Moria dynasty on the Sevician throne. For the next half-century, under the Moria dynasty, House Engarden enjoyed a position of heightened importance in Sevician society, helped in part by the connection between the rulers of the Moria dynasty and Alam Engarden's successors. Their influence waned when the Moria dynasty were themselves overthrown in the year 320, and the Engardens and their extended circle fell out of favour in high Sevician society, until the middle of the fifth century and the constitutional crisis of 452 A.S.
House Engarden was among the first house to pledge support for House Mercator, lead by Mercus Peacemaker, during the constitutional crisis and following Year of Five Rulers. Considered by many a precarious move, it proved fruitful when, a year later, Mercator took the throne and was proclaimed Imperator. House Engarden's position in Sevician high society was re-established and has kept its place there ever since. House Engarden is considered among the largest and most important houses of northern Sevicia, and hold fealty over more than two dozen minor houses and thousands of bannermen.
== Notable Figures ==
People of note in the history of House Engarden.
Name 	Lived (A.S) 	Position 	Notes
Alam Engarden 	249 - 323 	Protector of the Heartlands, Governor of Galadael 	Established House Engarden as a major house in Sevician society.
Harald II Engarden	408 - 472 	Protector of the Heartlands 	Backed Mercus Mercator in the Year of Five, re-established House Engarden's position.
Joshue Engarden 	501 - 553 	General of the Army of Sevicia 	Military commander, awarded the Grand Eagle of Sevicia for his exploits.
Merel Engarden 	530 - 573 	Governor of Galadael 	Stood for election to the office of Imperator in 571 and narrowly defeated. Assassinated two years later.
Petr Engarden 	607 - 689 	Protector of the Heartlands, Supreme Commander of the Army of Sevicia	Military commander, led Sevicia to victory in the Anaean Wars, awarded the highly-coveted Grand Eagle with Wreath and Cross of Sevicia.
Myrine Engarden 	614 - 646 	 	Painter and popular socialite, younger sister of Petr Engarden. Known also as the lover of Sevician ruler Cloe of Ida.
Arla Engarden 	648 - present	Protector of the Heartlands 	Current head and matriarch of House Engarden, daughter of Petr Engarden.
Sarsia Engarden 	692 - present	Senator, socialite 	Granddaughter of Arla Engarden, youngest ever elected member of Sevicia's Senate. Primary protagonist of The Coin Master's Daughter.
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