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This led to the [[War of Szezk Independence]], culminating in the Battle of Avdjereg in which Govegz was defeated by Szezk forces and was forced to agree to their independence. It also inititated the Szezk Genocide, as a result of the tension which Govegz had created between the Norjihanis and the Szezks. The rest of his reign was spent attempting to consolidateNorjihani power. He reopened Norjihan to Ekuosian trade, something he tried to take advantage via the founding of the Dukedom of Istan; this eventually ended up costing him the northern provinces which eventually formed the Grand Viceroyalty of Istan. He did, however, further Norjihani control in northern Isugza, and brought the Lhivralans close to the border under some form of vassalship, using the networks he had made during his time in the country. | This led to the [[War of Szezk Independence]], culminating in the Battle of Avdjereg in which Govegz was defeated by Szezk forces and was forced to agree to their independence. It also inititated the Szezk Genocide, as a result of the tension which Govegz had created between the Norjihanis and the Szezks. The rest of his reign was spent attempting to consolidateNorjihani power. He reopened Norjihan to Ekuosian trade, something he tried to take advantage via the founding of the Dukedom of Istan; this eventually ended up costing him the northern provinces which eventually formed the Grand Viceroyalty of Istan. He did, however, further Norjihani control in northern Isugza, and brought the Lhivralans close to the border under some form of vassalship, using the networks he had made during his time in the country. | ||
In his later years, his mental abilities failed and he is believed to have suffered from Psychosis and potentially Alzheimer's Disease, although debate continues on this. There are portrayals of him putting himself through torture, and one story survives of him suffering a fit after having a hallucination of some of the Szezk children he killed | In his later years, his mental abilities failed and he is believed to have suffered from Psychosis and potentially Alzheimer's Disease, although debate continues on this. There are portrayals of him putting himself through torture, and one story survives of him suffering a fit at a banquet in 1346 after having a hallucination of some of the Szezk children he killed. His son, [[Mahiraz II]], began to rule as regent after Govegz had an episode of what is nowadays described as Catatonic Excitement. He died in Hajenired aged 75, under suspicious circumstances; whilst at the time his death was put down to his madness, it is believed that his son killed him. | ||
Revision as of 20:57, 13 May 2018
| Govegz Rona | |
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| Chief of the Rona | |
| Reign | 1298-1354 |
| Predecessor | Esullaz VI |
| Successor | Mahiraz II |
| High Chief of the Norjihanis | |
| Reign | 1305-1306 |
| Predecessor | Djerev Seqki |
| King of All Norjihanis | |
| Reign | 1305-1354 |
| Successor | Mahiraz II |
| Born | 15 June 1278 Ronyg, Norjihan |
| Died | 23 May 1354 (aged 75) Hajenired, Norjihan |
| Issue | Mahiraz II, Thuhan Rona |
| House | Rona |
| Father | Esullaz VI |
| Mother | Janysa Garesav |
King Govegz I Rona (15th June 1278 - 23rd May 1354) was Chief of the Rona from 1298 to 1354, High Chief of the Norjihanis from 1305 to 1306, and King of All Norjihanis from 1305 until his death in 1354. Often known simply as Govegz Rona (as opposed to the later Govegz II), or as Govegz the Conqueror, Govegz the Defiler or Govegz the Mad King, his reign saw the creation of the first real Norjihani state, the creation of Szezkia, and the Grand Viceroyalty of Istan alongside the Szezk Genocide in which around 250,00 people were killed.
The oldest and only surviving child of Esullaz and Janysa Rona (Esullaz had had other children within his royal harem but only Govegz survived childhood), as a young child he was schooled in Hajenired and prepared to become High Chief of All Norjihanis, as he was seen as the heir of the four great chiefdoms (Ronyg, Hajenired, Lailaum and Tuuhajen) who had a strong enough claim and who would have enough backing to become High Chief. When his father died in 1298, when Govegz was only 20, he become High Chief of the Rona, and quickly became known, according to at least one source, as 'impetuous and turbulent'. He survived three assassination attempts in his first year, whilst he bankrupted the Chiefdom of Ronyg who had to seek financial support from the Szezk Chiefs who had grown wealthy via Ishenar trade. When the High Chief of Norjihan, Vunr II, died in 1301 Govegz expected to be crowned king but was forced to vote for Djerev Seqki and rescind his candidature in order to wipe his debts. Soon after the coronation of Djerev, however, he fled and spent a year in Lhivral. When he returned, he begin to stir up anti Szezk sentiment and eventually took power via the Coup of 1305.
This led to the War of Szezk Independence, culminating in the Battle of Avdjereg in which Govegz was defeated by Szezk forces and was forced to agree to their independence. It also inititated the Szezk Genocide, as a result of the tension which Govegz had created between the Norjihanis and the Szezks. The rest of his reign was spent attempting to consolidateNorjihani power. He reopened Norjihan to Ekuosian trade, something he tried to take advantage via the founding of the Dukedom of Istan; this eventually ended up costing him the northern provinces which eventually formed the Grand Viceroyalty of Istan. He did, however, further Norjihani control in northern Isugza, and brought the Lhivralans close to the border under some form of vassalship, using the networks he had made during his time in the country.
In his later years, his mental abilities failed and he is believed to have suffered from Psychosis and potentially Alzheimer's Disease, although debate continues on this. There are portrayals of him putting himself through torture, and one story survives of him suffering a fit at a banquet in 1346 after having a hallucination of some of the Szezk children he killed. His son, Mahiraz II, began to rule as regent after Govegz had an episode of what is nowadays described as Catatonic Excitement. He died in Hajenired aged 75, under suspicious circumstances; whilst at the time his death was put down to his madness, it is believed that his son killed him.