Alfredo I of Valvexia
| Alfredo I | |
|---|---|
| Our Great Protector | |
.png) Sketch of Alfredo I | |
| King of all Valvexia | |
| Reign | 8 May 947 - 6 March 978 |
| Predecessor | Monarchy established |
| Successor | Alfredo II |
| Chief of the Valvexii | |
| Reign | 922 - 947 |
| Predecessor | Alanti da Reglas |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished |
| Born | Alfredo Ferisi da Reglas c. 896 Ahgorae, Valvexii Chiefdom |
| Died | 10 April 978 (aged 80 - 81 years) Ahgorae, Kingdom of the Valvexans |
| Burial | The Great Mound, Moundgarden, RCT |
| Queen-Consort | Marien Valiae |
| Issue | |
| House | da Reglas |
| Father | Alanti, Chief of the Valvexii |
| Mother | unknown |
| Religion | Valvexii Paganism |
Alfredo I of Valvexia (Alfredo Ferisi da Reglas; c. 896 - 10 April 978) was the chief of the Valvexii tribal nation who suscessfully led "the Great Confederation" against Swagotan and Davan migratory tribal groups during the Wars of Valvexan Reclamation. Following the victory, the other chiefs proclaimed him the "Great Protector of all Valvexia", effectively making him the first monarch of a united Valvexia.
Early Life
Birth
From the inscriptions found in his burial mound at Moundgarden, Alfredo (born Alfredo du Alanti; lit. Alfredo, son of Alanti) was born sometime in 896 CE to Alanti, High Chief of the Valvexii, and an unknown mother. His father, who was elected High Chief in 892, was a member of the Reglasas, a warrior-centric family who claimed descendance from Reglasi the Wise, the legendary first chief of the Valvexii and one of the three sons of the goddess Valvexahni. Since he was born to the High Chief, he was more than likely born in the tribal seat of Ahgorae, which had a population of around 7,500 at the time of his birth.
Young Adulthood
Alfredo reached adulthood in 912 when he turned 16, with accordance to Valvexian tribal traditions. By that time, it was expected that males knew how to hunt and fight, skills that Alfredo was very proficient in. Under his father, the Valvexii began to expand exponentially, expanding westward into the lands of the Airenii. Alfredo often accompanied his father on his campaigns, learning skills and tactics that would help him during his own campaigns. It was also during the 910s where he would first come in contact with mirgratory tribal subgroups of the Davans and Swagotans, groups who had migrated into the Valvexian region two centuries prior. Most native Valvexian groups, including the Valvexii, viewed the Davans and Swagotans with distrust and distain, often leading to attacks and raids by both sides. It was during one such attack by the Davans where High Chief Alanti would be killed.