Harold I

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**Harold I** (Leonard Harold Godsforth III; born 4 New Earth 38;2E/4 July 1107) is King of Southambia and 3 other imperial realms. He acceded to the throne on 1 Beginnings 1;3E following his coronation as King. Prior to his accession, he was the 17th Magistrate of Southambia from 87;2E to 107;2E, a member of the National Council for Hinwaria from 84;2E to 87;2E, and as the Minister of Public Safety for Hinwaria from 81;2E to 83;2E. He was the founder and first leader of the Populists Party. Godsforth is a member of the House of Godsforth, an ancient political dynasty originating from Ruangesia (now modern-day Tabrad), a province of Ancient Southambia. He is also the Great-Grandson of Harold Godsforth, the 1st Magistrate of Southambia.

## Personal Life

### Early Life and Family

Godsforth was born on the 4th of New Earth 38;2E in Midgelis, Alhanbaha to Leonard Godsforth II, who was the former President of Hinwaria from 22;2E to 30;2E. Because of his family's long-standing prestige, he was easily able to attend the most prestigious schools in Southambia. Godsforth would later attend the University of Tabrad at the age of 18 after finishing his secondary education. He would graduate from University as a Doctor of Law.

## Early Career

Godsforth would first get into politics with the formation of the Populists Party which he would found in 76;2E. Prior to this, he served as a lawyer and temporarily the Manager of the Gotsforth Foundation Plantation. Godsforth would run in the 76;2E Southambian Magistracy Election, where despite his high popularity, would only win 20,052 votes (8.4% of the total vote.).

### First Southambian Civil War

When the First Southambian Civil War kicked off, he would flee to Hinwaria where he would lead an anti-Loyalist militia known as the Hinwaria Vanguard Force. However, Hinwaria and Hinneth would not see any conflict during the civil war, and the militia would ultimately serve as primarily law enforcement. The militia would also serve as the main distributor of rations as Hinwaria's government would instate a ration policy for the duration of the war.

After the end of the civil war, the Hinwaria Vanguard Force would dissolve, and Leonard Godsforth would serve in the cabinet of Hinwaria as the Minister of Public Safety, which oversaw the Hinwaria Republican Police.

## Leader of the Opposition

Godsforth ran for the National Council in 84;2E as a Populist in the newly-founded National Union Coalition. Godsforth won with 61% of the vote against National Federalist Luo Long's 26.6%. He was inaugurated on Aging Earth 30, 84;2E, and served until Beginnings 3, 87;2E. During his time in the National Council, Godsforth served as the Leader of the Opposition.

## Magistrate of Southambia

*Main Article: Magistracy of Leonard Godsforth*

### 86;2E Magistracy Election

*See Also: 86;2E Southambian Magistracy Election*

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## King of Southambia

### Coronation

Harold was coronated on 1 Beginnings 1;3E as the first King of a reunited Southambia, and the first King of Southambia since the fall of ancient Southambia. His coronation marked the end of the Second Era, and the beginning of the Third Era.

## Titles, styles, honours, and arms

*Main article: List of titles and honours of Harold I*

*See also: List of awards received by Harold I*

### Titles and styles

During Harold I's tenure as Magistrate of Southambia, he was styled as *The Honourable Leonard Godsforth III*. However, upon his accession and coronation as King of Southambia in 1;3E, he became known as *His Majesty Harold I King of Southambia, Grand Duke of the Stotfordians, Lord of the Hantzu, Lord of the Keltan, and Defender of the Faith*. Harold I is further known as *His Majesty Harold I Grand Duke and Protector of Kirmouthia* in Kirmouthia, *His Majesty Harold I Duke and Protector of Lignesia* in Lignesia, and *His Majesty Harold I Duke and Protector of Yeolihul* in Yeolihul.