Niwele I

Niwele I Butamena was the second monarch of the state of Moahatan. He is single-handedly responsible for the conquest of most of the island of Moahatan, and is the man responsible for the true establishment of the empire.
Niwele was known as a genius from a young age. He showed remarkable competency at every thing he ever tried, from writing, mathematics and science, to sports and military training. He seemed likely to one day be the amongst the inner circle of the Isaevi Emperor's council, yet fate had other plans. When he was eleven, his father, Sifemwe I, invaded Moahatan and declared himself Emperor. From the age of 11, till he succeeded at the age of 19, Niwele was groomed for greatness. By the age of 13, he had already established himself as an able diplomat and an expert warrior, successively capturing or courting many of the Moahani cities for his father. He was adored by the men under his command, and the people, both Valittun and Utvervolk, loved him.
When his father choked on an olive in 2529, Niwele was proclaimed Mwensare of the Empire the next day. By that point, the Moahatan Empire controlled around 15% of the island. Niwele wasted no time increasing that percentage, launching a series of ferocious attacks upon neighbouring city states. In 2536, a coalition of Valittun kings opposed Niwele. Outnumbered five-to-one, Niwele's tactical genius shone through; he utterly annihilated the enemy army, shattering them and securing his nickname; the Sunderer. This battle became forever known as the Battle of Sunderer's Field. Following this battle, no organised resistance materialised to halt Niwele, and city after city, kingdom after kingdom, fell to his rapidly growing host. In fact, more and more rulers began to bend to Niwele willingly, swearing eternal loyalty to him and his heirs. By the time of his death from what is presumed to be lung cancer (for Niwele had a particular fondness to tobacco) in 2569, Niwele had increased the size of the empire massively; it now encompassed 80% of the island. His successors, Sifemwe II, followed by Kobanda I, would complete the conquest.
Niwele is also known for his wife; Rosanna Olafsdottir, daughter of King Olaf Stormrend, an ally of Niwele who swore fealty to him upon his coronation, and in turn was rewarded by being the only man allowed to continue calling himself a King. To this day, the Stormrends remain the only Kings within Moahatan, second only in rank to the Emperors themselves. Rosanna was famed as a peacemaker, and managed often to succeed through diplomacy where her husband failed in conquest. Her beauty was legendary, and she continues to leave a lasting legacy within the culture of the island.
Category:Moahani Monarch
Category:Monarch
Category:Emperor
Category:Conqueror