Firentis Countore

The Count of Suno in his military attire at Aleksandr Nevsky's funeral in 1276

### Born

Fyren dey Eagwer17 July 1231(C.S.) 10 Aestas 1231Suno, Kingdom of Swadia, Calradic Empire

### Died

10 June 1300(C.S.) 2 Aestas 1300 (aged 68)Saint Arburg, Kingdom of Vostrussia, Calradic Empire

### Spouse

Isolla Tihrnid dey Suno (m. 1259; d. 1263)Elina dey Lyon (m.1264; d. 1280)

### Children

Ludgur CountoreMagnar CountoreSigibird TihrnidMarcomir Countore

### Siblings

Terinor dey EagwerBeranz dey EagwerNelda dey Eagwer

### Awards

Order of Saint Aleksandr NevskyHero of CalradiaHero of VlandiaOrder of the Sublime Imperial EagleOrder of the Legion of HonorDuke of Argoron MedalOrder of the Black LionCross of Saint JeremusHonor Medal (3)Count's MedalCompanion Medal (2)War Cross (4)Military Medal (7)

## Military Service

### Allegiance

Kingdom of SwadiaKingdom of NordsDuke of Argoron's Foreign Legion

### Rank

Captain

Firentis Countore was a Swadian noble born to the Count of Suno Klargus dey Eagwer. However, when he killed his brother Terinor, he exiled himself from Suno and sworn never to enter the city therefore, when Aleksandr Nevsky granted him the fief of Suno, he had to build a villa, later converted into a palace outsided the city walls to shield his fears within the walls. Today the Countore Palace has been converted into a museum featuring artifacts and arts of Alexandrine Calradia between 1263 and 1453.

## Early Life

Fyren dey Eagwer, better known as Firentis Countore was born on 17 July 1231 in the city of Suno, Kingdom of Swadia to the ruling family of Suno. He was the first son of Klargus dey Eagwer and later was introduced to his brothers and sister Terinor, Beranz and Nelda though Firentis spent most of his time on the streets with other local children. His father greatly forbid it and always punished him to the brink of death. Firentis' mother Anna was more liberal and allowed Firentis to do things Klargus would not allow only under the assumption that Klargus was not watching and every day, Firentis would head to the woods where he had established a small camp with the other town children. All of Klargus' children had survived past their childhood and when Firentis reached adulthood at 12 years of age, he was made for marriage but resistantly denied and was punished for disobeying again.

Whilst he was rebelious in his early stage of life, Firentis eventually grew weary of his father's punishments and when he was made to join the local garrison in 1244. He slowly ascended through the ranks and gained the rank of Captain by 1254 whilst his brother was still a sergeant.

## Murder of Terinor dey Eagwer

On 28 November 1257, Firentis and Terinor who were off-duty were both in a tavern when they both had gotten too drunk. There were a few conversational fights before an actual duel broke out when Firentis' brother slapped Firentis with a glove. The latter drew his sword and slashed Terinor across the throat only to realize what he has done. Leaving everything behind, he quickly escaped the scene and rode off towards the north.

When the Count of Suno and his family heard of this fact, he disowned both Firentis and Terinor cutting off any relations with them from then on. At the same time, Firentis had changed his name and reached Tihr where he slept on the streets at night and sat in the tavern at day becoming even more so drunker as the civil war raged on around him. Some could say that he was lucky he wasn't part of the local garrison anymore as the entire army was killed off in a matter of days of Firentis leaving when a new captain replaced him. It was possibly because of this incident that there are hardly any pre-Alexandrine records or artworks of Firentis.

## Foreign Military Service

On the same day of 29 November, after having just arrived in Tihr, Firentis was approached by Jarl Aleksandr Nevsky who offered for Firentis to be enlisted into Aleksandr's Companion Cavalry. With no where else to go, Firentis agreed despite being ridiculously drunk and was signed up to be part of the Kingdom of Nords and rose to make an oath to King Ragnar as he was introduced to by Aleksandr. But Firentis never mentioned his true title as a Swadian.

When Aleksandr left the Nords to its demise, he took his entire army with him and marched on Etrosq where the Battle of Holding Ridge where during the battle, Firentis, now the Captain of the Companion Cavalry charged into the flanks of the Swadian enemy but failed to break their heavy cavalry and instead caused the entirety of Aleksandr's flank to fall ensuing in the collapse of Aleksandr's old Nord army prompting the former jarl to form a new one named the Duke of Argoron's Foreign Legion having taken the name after the Duke of Argoron who had sent troops to aid Aleksandr in rebuilding. Firentis remained even more so loyal to Aleksandr and whilst at the Siege of Asugan, proved himself to be a formidable ally by winning the battle.

## Career

It was also clear to everyone that not only was Firentis an esteemed and excellent fighter but also an intellectual due to his early studies. When Aleksandr heard of Firentis' old life after the Kingdom of Vlandia had been created, the latter was given the title as the 4th Count of Suno. The 3rd being his father Klargus though that was only the beginning. Alongside that, he was elected as Minister of Internal Affairs twinned with Artimenner Asugonnion, Minister of Foreign Affairs as they were good friends as well as with Lezalit Genoicino, the Marshal of Vlandia. As he was a well-known 'founder' of the current Vlandia, he is portrayed on a 3 Calradoi coin and has been mentioned several times as the 'Eyes'.

During Firentis' time in office, he continued to train as a soldier and took part in several well known battles most notably in the Battle of Lyvenn where Aleksandr's army decisively crushed King Harlaus' army killing the king in the battle as well.

In the same year, Firentis was married to Isolla Tihrnid dey Suno and had three children, Harlaus I being her uncle and she who sought to retake the Swadian throne for herself. When the civil war finally ended in 1260, Firentis who had asked Artimenner for help began construction on the Countore Villa outside Suno and when it was completed after 3 years between 1260 and 1263, he and his family moved in. Isolla was assassinated by the Spymaster Alayen Logarsson several weeks before its completion after the discovery of treason. Sigibird whom Isolla favored most of her children was disowned by Firentis and was ordered to be thrown into the nearby pond where the child drowned. Shortly after, Firentis was remarried to Elina dey Lyon, a noble woman of the Lyon family in 1264 having one child. When Aleksandr was coronated as Emperor of Calradia, he was present in Saint Arburg to witness the ceremony continuing to work as the Minister of Internal Affairs until 1274 when he resigned passing the position to the former Spymaster Alayen Logarsson who became another national great.

## Later Life and Death

After resigning, Firentis retired to his villa and remained there ever since only making appearances in needing events but because of his inactivity, his health seriously deteriorated. He was commonly visited by Jeremus Halmerra and Artimenner Asugonnion but no matter any medicine Jeremus tried, Firentis became bedridden for the final days of his life and on the evening of 10 June 1300, he sighed his final breath and passed all his possessions to Marcomir Countore, his youngest son because of his loyalty to the Empire as he had cut all relations with Ludgur and Magnar in 1265. His body, for the first time since 1257, some 43 years ago was passed through the streets of Suno and into the National Saint Honor where he is entombed above ground in a marble coffin sat in the middle of the building and can still be seen today. But one could still argue that Firentis was less of a player than Artimenner was who died 2 years later in forming modern day Vlandia.

## Family

#### Maternal

* [4th Great-grandmother] Calatild dey Arromanc (1046-1107)
* [Mother] Anna dey Arromanc (1208-1279)

#### Paternal

* [Great-grandfather] Ecbert dey Eagwer (1142-1198)
* [Grandfather] Servic dey Eagwer (1175-1230)
* [Father] Klargus dey Eagwer (1211-1260)

#### Siblings

* [Brother] Terinor dey Eagwer (1233-1257)
* [Brother] Beranz dey Eagwer (1234-1301)
* [Sister] Nelda dey Eagwer (1238-1301)

#### Spouses

* [Wife] Isolla Tihrnid dey Suno (1230-1263)
* [Wife] Elina dey Lyon (1238-1280)

#### Children

* [Son] Ludgar Countore (1260-1271)
* [Son] Magnar Countore (1261-1266)
* [Daughter] Sigibird Tihrnid (1262-1263)
* [Son] Marcomir Countore (1264-1327)

## Titles and Styles

* 17 July 1231 - 26 June 1246: *The Much Honorable* Baron of Suno
* 26 June 1246 - 3 January 1254: *The Much Honorable* Sergeant Fyren dey Eagwer, Baron of Suno
* 3 January 1254 - 7 January 1255: *The Much Honorable* Lieutenant Fyren dey Eagwer, Baron of Suno
* 7 January 1255 - 29 November 1257: *The Much Honorable* Captain Fyren dey Eagwer, Baron of Suno
* 29 November 1257 - 1 January 1258: *Captain* Firentis Countore
* 1 January 1258 - 11 November 1263: *His Excellency* Count of Suno, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Kingdom of Vlandia
* 11 November 1263 - 16 July 1274: *His Excellency* Count of Suno, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Calradic Empire
* 16 July 1274 - 10 June 1300: *His Excellency* Count of Suno