Enrique IV de Montverde

Enrique IV de Montverde, formally known as 'His Most Glorious Majesty Enrique IV, Suppressor of the Parsanians and King of the Omelians', was the first King of the independent Kingdom of Omeland and head of House de Montverde.
== Early Reign ==
Enrique began his reign as Marcher King of Omeland in 611 following the retirement of his father Enrique III. His new realm was a vast but poor one, taxed dry by its Vardanid overlords. Enrique expressed a heartfelt desire to free his realm, to ensure the independence of his people and return the wealth that had been stolen during the Spurnian Subjugation two hundred years earlier.
== Omelian Rebellion ==
Enrique resisted the demands of the Vardanid Shahanshah Viterges, to the point of sparking a revolt in 617. This was quickly dubbed 'The Omelian Rebellion', and it gained traction until the entire Marcher Kingdom was at Enrique's back.
Enrique led the Omelian army himself, and won several victories over the invading Vardanid forces at the Battle of the Bandeira Ford and the Battle of Oleiledo. When they returned in 619, Enrique was forced back and confined in his capital Vallavegas. He was saved by the forces of Lastornia and Flenburgh, and after the Battle of Vallavegas the Vardanids conceded independence and moved to machinations over other nations.
== Later Reign ==
Towards the later end of his reign, Enrique became inflated by the fame of his victories. He let the tales be blown far out of proportion, and as his land became rich through trade with its neighbours, Enrique grew fat and lazy. His ego in his later years is reflected in his titles - during the Omelian Rebellion he demanded to be treated as an equal, called without titles - much unlike the formal title of his later years.
Enrique used the wealth of trade to order superficial civil and military projects. He had his palace guard equipped with silver weapons and uniforms of gilt electrum. His palace was decorated with the same three precious metals, and statues celebrating his military victories still stand in many squares in Vallavegas.
Enrique IV died in 648 at the age of 62, the first Omelian King in recorded history to die at the post instead of relinquishing the throne. He was succeeded by his son Enrique V de Montverde.
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