KOENAS CURATION - Second Edition

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KOENAS CURATION

The Second Edition

A Bi-Yearly Report by Queen Viktoria on the happenings of the Royals, Court, and the Culture in Hanseti-Ruska

A report from 324-325 ES

[1773-1774]

 

 

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Table of Contents

 I. Important Announcements

 II. The Scyfling Invasion

 III. Royal and Court Announcements

 IV. Military Updates, Honours, and Activities

 V. Recently, In literature

 VI. Special Mentions & Honoured Figures

 

 

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I. Important Announcements

 

Leuvens Return

 Thanks to the Late Princess of Rubern, Helane Stiboricz, the area that used to be named Rubern, has been returned to the hands of the Empire, and the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska. It is a joyous occasion as the final hostile state from the AIS and the everlasting war has been returned to its rightful place, and peace has come at last.

 

 

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II. The Scyfling Invasion

 

The Death of Princess Amelya

During an ambush by the Scyflings in 326 ES [1773], the Princess Amelya Barbanov was fatally wounded before she fell into the river, and her body floated to rest in the Lake Milena. The Late Princess was a bright and fiery woman, with much promise to her life, and she will be mourned by many.

May she rest in peace in the seven skies.

 

The Death of Prince Godfric Alimar

Within the same ambush of 326 ES [1773], The Red Prince of Muldav, Godfric Alimar, came face to face with Bralt himself, where he and Sir Lauritz Christiansen battled the Scyfling War Leader. The Red Prince was defeated by Bralt, and is now succeeded by his son, Prince Josef Audemar.

May he rest in peace in the seven skies.

 

Death of Count Konstantin II Ruthern

The Late Count of Metterden, Konstantin II, went searching for his stolen son, Aleksandr Leopold var Ruthern. He never found his son, however. My father's life ended in a tragic way as he was stabbed in the back by the scyflings, and left for dead in an abandoned camp, in 326 ES [1773]. The late count of Metterden leaves behind three daughters, myself, Elizaveta, and Irene vas Ruthern.

May he rest in peace in the seven skies.

 

 

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III. Royal and Court Announcements

 

Birth of the Royal Twins

 326 ES, the 9th and 10th of Joma and Umund [1993, The Deep Cold/Sigismunds End], Stefan Wilfriche, and Aleksandr Hieromar, were born, the former near end of the night of the 9th, and Aleksandr soon after on the 10th, sharing a birthday with his father, King Sigismund II. The two Princes being the third and fourth royal child, are currently in good health and growing quickly.

 

Betrothal of a Ruthern

 My youngest sister, Irene Cecilia vas Ruthern, has hereby been betrothed to the Imperial Prince, John Charles Novellen, eldest son to HIH Princess Imperial Anne Augusta, and HIH, Joseph Clement. The wedding has been scheduled for Tov and Yermey, 329 ES [Suns Smile, 1776]. The wedding will be preceded by a festival, ball, and tournament in the months prior, and succeeded by a tour of the Empire, and a Feast within Hanseti-Ruska on Msitza and Dargund, 329 ES [The Amber Cold, 1776].

 

 

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IV. Military Updates, and Activities

 

The Mammoth Hunt

 Led by Sir Demetrius var Ruthern, the HRA went out to investigate a missing expedition from a northern village. The groups went out onto the ocean ice where they found those missing, along with multiple gigantic mammoths. The creatures, attacking the villagers, were vanquished by the HRA, coming home victorious.

 

War Games with the ISA

 Once again having a practive skirmish and war games with the Imperial State Army, the HRA went to a field outside of Kaedrin to test their strength against the ISA. The games overall were considered a success to aid in the training of newer HRA soldiers.

 

Published Honours and Medals

https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/193077-honours-and-medals-of-hanseti-ruska/?tab=comments#comment-1783433

 A missive has gone out about the current available, and past medals of Hanseti-Ruska that both soldier and citizen can receive. At the end of the Scyfling Conflict, a medal and honours ceremony shall be held, where the documented medals shall be given out to those who deserve, and honorarily given to those passed that would also qualify for the medals. It is with great pride that I myself, headed and created the ‘Queens Cross’, for those who step out from safety to save the life of another, despite their own best interests. 

 

 We hope to see all attend once the missive for the event is planned and posted, to honour those fallen, and receive or congratulate their comrades who have shown exceptional service to the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska.

 

Oaths and Promotions

 Those Oathed into the Haense Royal Army and Promoted in 326 and 327 ES

 

The Oaths

 Ozark

 Amelot

 Edward Lawson II

 

The Promotions

 Zoe Zuilla to Armsman

 Ser Demetrius Ruthern to Captain

 Ionian Mackensen to Lieutenant

 Boris var Ruthern to Armsman

 Astoro Jovanovski to Armsman

 Vorion Baruch to Armsman

 Lamik Fillestar to Armsman

 Daniel Mackensen to Armiger

 Darien Frostfire to Armsman

 

 

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V. Recently, In Literature

 Studies, and literature based on and around, or written by the Haeseni

 

Bralts Folly

 Written by Josef Alimar, The Red Prince of Muldav

https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/192787-bralts-folly/

 Written in the days after the death of the Late Red Prince of Muldav, Godfric Alimar, his son and successor, Josef Alimar, Red Prince of Muldav, sent out a public letter to Bralt the Disgraceful. The letter promises the death of all Scyflings that side with Bralt, the man who ignored their sacred day of ‘Moonfire’, a holiday for peace and forgiveness, a day-long ceasefire. The letter itself is an extremely moving piece of literature woven through pain and mourning, we shall all remember Godric Alimars sacrifice in an attempt to end the threat that is Bralt the Dishonourable.

 

“Priveskiy” Our Oath

 Written by Sir Dietrich van Jungingen

https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/192899-priveskiy-our-oath/

 A beautiful poem and song written by Sir Dietrich van Jungingen, ‘Priveskiy’, is a poem about the Jeremic rights we hold as Haeseni, and our liberty and honour we hold to our Kingdom. It tells a story through its stanzas, that every Haeseni child should learn and hold dear.

 

Haeseni Women: A history of of Vassalage

 Written by Henriette Marna de Rafal

https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/192995-haenseni-women-a-history-of-vassalage/

 A well written historical study on the women of Hanseti-Ruska, those that have held vassalage under the Kingdom. It has happened very few times throughout our history, though it may now become more frequent as succession laws within the Kingdom change to allow women to inherit. It notes the times that a woman should, or has been the heir to the kingdom as well, marking my daughter, Princess Royal Nataliya Reza as the most recent, until her younger brother was born. It brings an interesting topic to light on the indignities and unfairness of the past laws in Hanseti-Ruska, and how they are changing for the better.

 

 

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VI. Special Mentions & Honoured Figures

 

Celestine and the Northern Geographical Society

 I would like to personally congratulate and applaud Celestine and the Northern Geographical Society on their continued work in bettering our knowledge of the world, and spreading literature and history throughout the Empire. The NGS has now expanded to the city of Helena, and its New Reza branch continues to expand and evolve, welcoming more knowledge from all walks of Arcas to expand that available to their patrons. I implore them for their hard work, and urge everyone to go see both their New Reza branch, and their Helena branch.

 

The road to knowledge begins with the turn of a page.

[Axelu 4333]

Elizaveta get hyped, perusing the curation within newly-erected Metterden.

[Drew2_dude 2636]

11 minutes ago, Zaerie said:

Leuvens Return

 Thanks to the Late Princess of Rubern, Helane Stiboricz, the area that used to be named Rubern, has been returned to the hands of the Empire, and the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska. It is a joyous occasion as the final hostile state from the AIS and the everlasting war has been returned to its rightful place, and peace has come at last.

“Tha’s nie’ the name of it!!” Emerich Gant would shriek to Petyr. “GAAAAAHHHHH!!!”

[MunaZaldrizoti 8037]

Henriette Marna de Rafal hums in satisfaction, glad the Queen made note of her first and latest literary compilation.