Albrecht I Seashore

### Title

King of the Dunes, Sands, and Desert, Ruler of the Tubigians and Almaians, Duke of Tubigian Bay, and Lord of Kesha

### Children

Albrecht I, Baldwin I, Theodora, Agatha, Gregory

Albrecht I "The Founder" of House Seashore was the founder of the Kingdom of the Dunes, Sand, and Desert that would later become Albertus. He was one of the lords who were a victim of The Purge and lead the others south to conquer the then disunited factions of the area. After the conquest he would go on to have multiple children and unite the Kingdom.

## History

### The Purge

Albrecht realized that northern technology was superior to the Tubigian factions', and the instability ws ripe for the taking.

### The Conquest

#### The Beginning

Marching down with his forces Albrecht first conquered the northernmost fortress of a warlord. Foolishly, the warlord met him in open battle and lost. Then the town was burned down and sacked. The castle itself however was spared, and was a magnificent fortress. It was granted to the leader of the largest contingent of forces, Maximillian Maxens. It was a strategic move on Albrecht's part who did not trust Maximillian but needed his loyalty. Maximillian would stay to guard the contingent's back as well as create a stronghold for the soldiers to return to if need be. At the same time, Maximillian would not be on the campaign thus alleviating his threat level. Maximillian renamed the fort: the Maxfort, and the town: Maxenburg.

#### The Siege of Emporika:

The soldiers continued on to Emporika, taking Ethos and other towns on the way. With little resistance they layed siege to Emporika, the largest city of the area. After months of sieging Albrecht realized that the Emporikan Navy would continue to resupply Regnal Bay despite a siege. The number of soldiers had only dwindled. He sent a messenger back to Maxenburg for reinforcements but none came. Albrecht even began doubting their loyalty. He did however receive reinforcements from House Cobb who yielded to him and joined his forces.

At the last moment, help arrived in the form of Johannes Pascal. He had been left in Maxenburg and was one of Maximillian Maxens bannermen. He was coming to reinforce the contingent when he found gold in The Southern Mountains. Even in only mining the surface level, he could gather a bunch of it. At first Albrecht wanted to curse Pascal for his delay but he had an idea.

A messenger was sent for in the night. The Admiral of the Emporikan Navy, Ovenius Torship met with Albrecht I for a secret deal. Ovenius would recieve titles for his defection as well as most of the Pascal's gold. This deal was only actually possible because the navy had already been having defections as the Emporikan rulers had been short on their payments. The next day Ovenius launched the navy's weapons at Emporika and the rulers knew it was over. The Emporikan King commited suicide and his son walked out to the battlelines to make peace with the beseigers. The Treaty of Regnal Bay was signed, House Emporika would keep all of it's gold and titles but the King's daughter would marry Albrecht's best friend, Karl Coral. Karl would also become Albrecht's personal governor in the city and the Chancellor of the Duke.

One of House Emporika's governors, Governor Joachim Mandanos, refused to yield. House Torship was sent to deal with the governor while the main host continued to Little Bay. On arrival to Little Bay, House Korra pledged fealty to Albrecht and was also allowed to keep their titles. The host then split in three. The main force, lead by Albrecht, would head to Kesha to take on the Keshan Merchant Republic, while another force, lead by Karl Wenesclaus, went North to take the Viredyn borderlands, and another, lead by Frederick Franciscus, south to Arpathian Bay.

#### The Final Years

On arrival to the great city of Kesha, Albrecht had learned from his siege of Emporika. He would not attempt to starve out the city. His forces were so overwhelming in number, and the siege machines he now had could just lead an assault. This was by far the bloodiest of the Albretian Conquest conflicts. Some say that tens of thousands were slaughtered in Kesha. Albrecht himself lead the attack and took the city. He also was the one to break into the Councillor's Chambers where he slaughtered all sixteen of the High Councillors of the Republic. Being the great city of legend he took the city for his capital and began a mass memorial for the many who died in the Battle of Kesha.

The southern force lead by Frederick Franciscus returned to Kesha and Albrecht gave Franz the Duchy of Arpathian Bay. Franz was given Gallah to be the capital but he decided to build new coastal capital named after himself: Franz. However the Northern contingent did not have the same success. Karl Wenesclaus was killed in battle and the forces were scattered in the Battle of Metaxas. However after hearing about the fall of Kesha, Thodoris Metaxas suprised the Kings of the region and betrayed them. After usurping them he came to Kesha to ask for the sparing of his people, Albrecht not only spared him and his people but made him Duke and granted him some lands that were part of the Merchant Republic before. He admired Theodoros and saw a teenage version of himself in him.

Lastly, the last town of Aivas was left. Here, the Kings of the region locked themselves in the castle which was a magnificent fort said to be untakable. However House Torship arrived from the south (at a suggestion of Albrecht's personal servant, Oberhont) and with catapults on their ships, they destroyed the fortress and everyone inside was slaughtered. Oberhont was given the fortress and named Avenburg, after the city. The conquest was over in 2086 T.

### His Reign

The beginning of Albrecht's reign consisted of stabilizing the Kingdom. He married one of the Emporikan duke's granddaughters, Theodora, to ensure their loyalty. Soon after the Almaians arrival the Northern Plague spread through the realm. It took the Emporikan Duke and 7 of his 10 children, and primarily effected only Tubigians. It significantly helped Husianite priests spread Husianism through the southern Kingdom, since they preached that the Tubigians were being punished for not converting.

The Corallian Coup occured under the reign of Albrecht. His best friend Karl Coral couped the sitting Emporikan Dynasty and usurped them, killing the last two members of the Emporikan Dynasty. Albrecht went to Emporika and denounced Karl's actions, falling out with him but could not punish him. He did however create the Emporikan Law soon after: any vassals killing other vassals within the realm have committed treason and will be subject to such treatment. However, the law only came into place after House Coral's ascension thus they were allowed to keep everything they had taken.

The new changes prompted three revolts in the area. One was the Peasant King's revolt in the Southwest but was defeated by House Koral and Torship. Another was the Revolt of the Sand God's Priests of the old religion who were caught and drowned in quicksand for their treason. The last was the self proclaimed King of Ermesia of one of the old Emporikan King's vassals but House Metaxas' bannermen, House Vorea, put it down. They were given a large chunk of the territory.

However, taxes were lowered and the unified trade gave more prosperity to the region then ever before and peace did finally come.

### Death

In 2086 Tayes, Albrecht I died of natural causes at age 59, and was succeeded by his son, Albrecht II at age 30.