Manfred the Unifier

## Manfred von Robinsburg

Artistic impression of Manfred the Unifier upon his horse Eberhard, by Johannes Schneider from Lanzbruck

### Aliases

"King of the Ladirians""King Manfred""Manfred the Unifier"

### Relatives

Erika von Kurzau - WifeHelga Robinsburg-Kurzau - Daughter

### Affiliation

King of Ladiria
Duke of Kolmandy
 (Formerly) Head of the Confederation

## Physical description

### Height

6'1

***"We may lose key objectives - we may lose many lives - but as long as we concede nought to the common enemy of the South, and Ladirian courage and willpower does not falter, the Ladirian Nation shall prevail. And I shall stand by that till I part with this world."***

Manfred von Robinsburg *(*Full title: *"Manfred I, By Adelfried's Grace, King of the Ladirians, Duke of Kolmandy, Duke-Consort of Ruvonia")* is the current king of Ladiria. He is known for unifying the disunited collection of minor states that was Ladiria under one crown through both love and war, driven by his desire for Ladirian prosperity and a love for all things Ladirian, as well as the hope that the Ladirian peoples would subdue the threat of Aldair.

## Life

### Early life

Despite a mildly troubled birth by Caesarian, Manfred was born to the Robinsburg family, the ruling dynasty of the Duchy of Kolmandy. He grew to appreciate his land and what it stood for, the culture within and the adept nature of its lower-middle class. He studied Ladirian as well as wider Glirellian culture and literature, numeracy and important aspects of leadership and ruling his land, and was trained on weaponry of many forms. He also studied magic as a personal interest, managing to master fire magic.

### Reign

After his father Peter IV died in the wars against Repheria, Manfred became the duke of Kolmandy. Over time, as people all across Ladiria began to contemplate the possibility of Ladirian unity, there came a series of power struggles - Manfred endeavoured to triumph in these struggles, as he had a vision and a hope for what Ladiria could become. However, not all was done through war, as some was done through love - he married the Ruvonian duchess Erika von Kurzau, a like-minded and down-to-earth ruler with whom Manfred shared his hope for Ladirian prosperity.

## Politics & War

### Notable political events

##### Formation of the Eidgenossenschaft

After Manfred's above marriage, Kolmandy and Ruvonia formed the Ladirian Confederation (Ladirisches Eidgenossenschaft). Manfred's public image and opinion began to improve as he made progressive (at the time) reforms in both Kolmandy and Ruvonia, including but not limited to educational reforms, the Ladirian Council - which would later become the Volkstag - and a universal right for all Kolmans and Ruvonians to vote in the Volkstag elections (see below).

##### Implementation of the Volkstag

As democratic movements were on the rise in Kolmandy and Ruvonia, Manfred approved the creation of the Volkstag, with a house of Representatives and a house of Nobles to debate on public issues, and a new system of public elections - although it would be many months until such elections meant anything as the Volkstag building was still being built. A constitution was written and recognised by the Volkstag as well as by the King, but would only officially be signed into law after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Ladiria.

##### Proclamation of the Kingdom of Ladiria

After the Confederation victory in the Second Ladirian War of Unification, the Kingdom of Ladiria was founded as a parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy, whereby the duchies within retained certain powers, but were still answerable to the Volkstag and the King. The constitution was officially signed into Ladirian law, Manfred was crowned King of Ladiria, the heads of noble families were restored to their ducal thrones and the Statthalter (Governor) of each duchy maintained their position, with the exception of Kolmandy, whose Statthalter - Rudolf Pfeiffer - became the first Chancellor of Ladiria.

##### Robinsburg Conference

Manfred formally invited Sir Guille, Duchess Maiselavelin of Marisburg, Crown Prince Kellas and Prince Valerio of Nordheim and Lord Christian of Arkaly to a conference in Robinsburg. A trilateral trade deal was struck between Calix, Arkaly and Ladiria, and further discussions were made with regard to the looming threat of Aldair; Guille and Manfred agreed to discuss preliminary war plans at a later date.

### Notable conflicts

##### Southern invasion

Asmodean of Aldair invaded many neutral lands as the Kingdom of Glirelle gradually deteriorated in its ability to govern; this included many of the states of Ladiria. With support from Sir Guille, Aldairian forces were expelled from Ladirian lands. Manfred fought in several battles in these wars, and he himself beheld the great feats of Guille.

##### Wars of Ladirian Unification

Manfred used the first war to gain leverage over other Ladirian states, in the process becoming quite powerful within Ladiria - the second war would be the final push against Entravia to unite the Ladirians once and for all.

##### Errantry war on Aldair

Manfred and Sir Guille waged a pre-emptive war on Aldair; emerging victorious, they demanded the liberation of all slaves, as well as the release of several minor nations. In return, they began cooperation with the subdued Aldair.