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'''Ivan II''' ([[Moldanian]]: Ievan, 1514-1569) famously known as '''Ivan the Masked''', was the Vovoide of [[Principality of Mouldania|Mouldania]] from 1531 to 1569. He was admired by the [[Moldanian People|Moldanians]] for his dedication to the Principality, as well as his work trying to contain {{wp|leprosy}}. Choosing competent advisers, Ivan ruled a thriving realm and succeeded in protecting it from the ambitions of foreign powers such as [[Ereska]] and [[Tiskaiya]]. | '''Ivan II''' ([[Moldanian]]: Ievan, 1514-1569) famously known as '''Ivan the Masked''', was the Vovoide of [[Principality of Mouldania|Mouldania]] from 1531 to 1569. He was admired by the [[Moldanian People|Moldanians]] for his dedication to the Principality, as well as his work trying to contain {{wp|leprosy}}. Choosing competent advisers, Ivan ruled a thriving realm and succeeded in protecting it from the ambitions of foreign powers such as [[Ereska]] and [[Tiskaiya]]. | ||
Ivan is most well known for being the 'Masked King' as he was not seen in public without his famous masked helmet past the age of 14. This was due to an apparent horrific injury sustained to his face while jousting that lead to a facial deformity, which would have effected the way the Moldanian people viewed him and his power, as due to societal standards he would have been viewed to be weak and unfit of ruling. | Ivan is most well known for being the 'Masked King' as he was not seen in public without his famous masked helmet past the age of 14. This was due to an apparent horrific injury sustained to his face while jousting that lead to a facial deformity, which would have effected the way the Moldanian people viewed him and his power, as due to societal standards he would have been viewed to be weak and unfit of ruling. Raised heavily with {{wp|Orthodox}} beliefs, he lead a crusade into the great plains to spread the branch of {{wp|Christianity}} into the region in the first few years of his reign, meeting some resistance from [[Jovanist Church|Jovanists]] near the border with [[Kentalis]], raising tensions between the powers. | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 19 April 2022
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| Reign | August 1531 – 28 April 1569 |
| Born | Roughly December c.1514 Sopava, Moldanovica |
| Consort | Vasilica of Dzegad |
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| Dynasty | Cornea Dynasty |
Ivan II (Moldanian: Ievan, 1514-1569) famously known as Ivan the Masked, was the Vovoide of Mouldania from 1531 to 1569. He was admired by the Moldanians for his dedication to the Principality, as well as his work trying to contain leprosy. Choosing competent advisers, Ivan ruled a thriving realm and succeeded in protecting it from the ambitions of foreign powers such as Ereska and Tiskaiya.
Ivan is most well known for being the 'Masked King' as he was not seen in public without his famous masked helmet past the age of 14. This was due to an apparent horrific injury sustained to his face while jousting that lead to a facial deformity, which would have effected the way the Moldanian people viewed him and his power, as due to societal standards he would have been viewed to be weak and unfit of ruling. Raised heavily with Orthodox beliefs, he lead a crusade into the great plains to spread the branch of Christianity into the region in the first few years of his reign, meeting some resistance from Jovanists near the border with Kentalis, raising tensions between the powers.