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'''John Aescby''' (c. 62''BJ'' – 0''AJ''), later canonised as Saint John I was the first King of [[Nova England]]. Born in 62''BJ'', he was the middle son of Alric Aescby the Chief of Grinstead. In 48''BJ'' he was the sole survivor of his family’s murder, when oath breaking theigns rebelled against his father. After this incident he was smuggled to the coast and travelled the various islands of the Taylor Bay. During this period John | '''John Aescby''' (c. 62''BJ'' – 0''AJ''), later canonised as Saint John I was the first King of [[Nova England]]. Born in 62''BJ'', he was the middle son of Alric Aescby the Chief of Grinstead. In 48''BJ'' he was the sole survivor of his family’s murder, when oath breaking theigns rebelled against his father. After this incident he was smuggled to the coast and travelled the various islands of the Taylor Bay. During this period John made a name for himself as a keen military tactician and quickly developed a following of supporters. After an eighteen year period John returned to [[West Grinstead]], besieging the city and capturing it within four days. Soon after this he declared his ambition to unite the various [[Britannics|Britannic tribes]] of North East [[Keltia]] and combine them into one Kingdom under his rule. This ambition was soon achieved following a series of campaigns that occurred over the next five years. Soon after this John was crowned officially as King of Nova England, taking the name of the mythical homeland that the Britannic tribes are said to have originated from. He then ruled for a further twenty-five years before dying of natural causes at the age of sixty-two. | ||
==Flight from Grinstead== | ==Flight from Grinstead== | ||
In 48''BJ'' John’s father Chief Alric of Grinstead was murdered by a collection of oath-breaking theigns. The exact reasons behind the treachery are unknown but are theorised to be greed related. It is believed that during the early hours of a summer morning the theigns entered the bedchamber of Alric and stabbed both him and his wife to death. Following this they methodically killed all the servants and children of Alric, however unbeknownst to them John had spent the night at an acquaintances. As the oath-breakers set Alric’s hall ablaze, John was warned of the treachery by a Blacksmith who quickly smuggled him out of the settlement. From there he was taken across the water in a merchant ship to a small settlement on what is now known as St John’s Island. | |||
==Wandering Years== | ==Wandering Years== | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 19 April 2018
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| Full name | John Aescby |
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| AKA | King John I |
| Physical information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color and style | Light Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Skin color | White |
| Biographical information | |
| Father | Alric Aescby, Chief of Grinstead |
| Mother | Aldreda of Grinstead |
| Date of birth | 62BJ |
| Place of birth | West Grinstead, Nova England |
| Date of death | 0AJ |
| Place of death | Grinstead Castle |
| Nationality | Nova English |
| Allegiance(s) | Nova England |
| Occupation | First King of Nova England |
John Aescby (c. 62BJ – 0AJ), later canonised as Saint John I was the first King of Nova England. Born in 62BJ, he was the middle son of Alric Aescby the Chief of Grinstead. In 48BJ he was the sole survivor of his family’s murder, when oath breaking theigns rebelled against his father. After this incident he was smuggled to the coast and travelled the various islands of the Taylor Bay. During this period John made a name for himself as a keen military tactician and quickly developed a following of supporters. After an eighteen year period John returned to West Grinstead, besieging the city and capturing it within four days. Soon after this he declared his ambition to unite the various Britannic tribes of North East Keltia and combine them into one Kingdom under his rule. This ambition was soon achieved following a series of campaigns that occurred over the next five years. Soon after this John was crowned officially as King of Nova England, taking the name of the mythical homeland that the Britannic tribes are said to have originated from. He then ruled for a further twenty-five years before dying of natural causes at the age of sixty-two.
Flight from Grinstead
In 48BJ John’s father Chief Alric of Grinstead was murdered by a collection of oath-breaking theigns. The exact reasons behind the treachery are unknown but are theorised to be greed related. It is believed that during the early hours of a summer morning the theigns entered the bedchamber of Alric and stabbed both him and his wife to death. Following this they methodically killed all the servants and children of Alric, however unbeknownst to them John had spent the night at an acquaintances. As the oath-breakers set Alric’s hall ablaze, John was warned of the treachery by a Blacksmith who quickly smuggled him out of the settlement. From there he was taken across the water in a merchant ship to a small settlement on what is now known as St John’s Island.
