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In 170 A.I., Elenei I and her long-time lover, King Gwayne V [[House Gardener|Gardener]], made an ambitious move and attempted to unite their realms. With both monarchs still ruling, a realm of two crowns was forged against Andal influence and Andal invasion, but it has yet to have its first true test... Six years later, Elenei I and Gwayne V marched together on Duskendale, and shattered the kingdom. Andal vassals such as Toyne and Cargyll declared themselves independent kings from Darklyn authority, and House Dorwent swore to the Rivermark instead of Duskendale. During the war, House Peake and Dondarrion marched on House Dune to expel them from the Stormlands, and killed the lord's second son. Elenei I returned home, but died before she and Gwayne V could marry and truly unite their realms. Her death was seemingly at the hands of the gods, struck by lightning from Tempest in her own throneroom. | In 170 A.I., Elenei I and her long-time lover, King Gwayne V [[House Gardener|Gardener]], made an ambitious move and attempted to unite their realms. With both monarchs still ruling, a realm of two crowns was forged against Andal influence and Andal invasion, but it has yet to have its first true test... Six years later, Elenei I and Gwayne V marched together on Duskendale, and shattered the kingdom. Andal vassals such as Toyne and Cargyll declared themselves independent kings from Darklyn authority, and House Dorwent swore to the Rivermark instead of Duskendale. During the war, House Peake and Dondarrion marched on House Dune to expel them from the Stormlands, and killed the lord's second son. Elenei I returned home, but died before she and Gwayne V could marry and truly unite their realms. Her death was seemingly at the hands of the gods, struck by lightning from Tempest in her own throneroom. | ||
In 180 A.I., after a council to determine the heir, Storm Queen Vika I was crowned Elenei I's successor. Vika I was left to resolve the problem with House Dune, and she continued to back them over the wishes of the Marchers, angering the Dondarrions. They attempted to rally support against the Storm Queen, but when none came to his aid, Lord Brandon Dondarrion made a desperate move. He surrendered himself to Storm's End, and attempted to assassinate Vika I. He died to the guards, though this would only be the first attempt on Vika I's life in her early reign. Fearing that Vika I would come to conquer him, King Thaddeus Toyne orchestrate an assassination attempt against her. But this also failed, and she learned that the Toynes masterminded the plot, leading to the Stormlands crushing the Toyne navy in the Gullet. | In 180 A.I., after a council to determine the heir, Storm Queen [[Vika I Durrandon]] was crowned Elenei I's successor. Vika I was left to resolve the problem with House Dune, and she continued to back them over the wishes of the Marchers, angering the Dondarrions. They attempted to rally support against the Storm Queen, but when none came to his aid, Lord Brandon Dondarrion made a desperate move. He surrendered himself to Storm's End, and attempted to assassinate Vika I. He died to the guards, though this would only be the first attempt on Vika I's life in her early reign. Fearing that Vika I would come to conquer him, King Thaddeus Toyne orchestrate an assassination attempt against her. But this also failed, and she learned that the Toynes masterminded the plot, leading to the Stormlands crushing the Toyne navy in the Gullet. | ||
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