Andeja I of Derita
| Andeja I | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of the Celestial Empire | |
| Reign | 4 June 2103 — 5 May 2125 |
| Coronation | 6 October 2104 |
| Predecessor | Gitte II |
| Successor | Andeja II of Derita |
| Prime Minister | Arjo Nicollier Duke of Angoulême Duke of Aumale Count of Pecherde Duke of Maine Emilien Vaugrenaud Louis Hollande Louis Varies |
| Born | Andeja Gitte 8 April 2035 Fontainebleau Palace, Derita |
| Died | 5 May 2125 (aged 90) Tajiygitte Palace, Derita |
| Burial | 15 May 2125 Emperor Isle |
| Spouse | Theresa of Naples (m.2058-2096) Anaressa Hollande (m.2103-2121) |
| Issue | Andeja II of Derita Prince Alexandre, Duke of Alençon Prince Antoine, Duke of Anjou Angèle, Empress of Seidang Princess Alara, Countess of Fionete Princess Anaressa, 2nd Duchess of Halliun Princess Yonela |
| Dynasty | Volonte |
| Father | Gitte II of Derita |
| Mother | Alara of Russlande |
Andeja I (Andeja Gitte; 8 April 2035 – 5 May 2125) was Emperor of the Celestial Empire of Derita from 4 June 2103 until his death in 2125. The eldest son and child of Gitte II and Alara of Russlande, he was from birth heir to two empires. He was the longest serving heir apparent in Deritain history, waiting 68 years between his birth and his ascension to the throne.
During the long reign of his parents, Andeja was largely excluded from political affairs until the 2070s, when he began to serve as regent for both of his parents. Throughout the 2050s and 2060s he was a key military figure and participated in several conflicts across the country. Following the deteriorating health of Gitte II in the 2080s Andeja would serve as Prince Regent until his ascension to the throne in 2103.
As Emperor, Andeja was faced with the crisis of the Great Collapse and relied heavily on traditionalist and isolationist policies in orderto perserve tge empire. He moved the capital to Aukusa City and attempted, though failed to establish an ultra-royalist control over the government. His alliance with the Hollande Family was notable and he has been seen as a man who maintained the empire in a time of crisis.
Early Life and Education
Andeja was born in Fontainebleau Palace in Fontainebleau, Derita to Emperor Gitte II and Empress Alara if Russlande. Their first child, the birth of an heir after twenty years of marriage lead to Andeja being seen by many as a miracle. Alara, the infamous grime and violence woman wasa doting mother and kept Andeja by her side for the first few years of his life, meeting worh foreign official and tending to governance with her eldest son in her arms or on her lap.
Andeja was, despite his mother's advanced age, followed in quick succession by three younger sisters and later a younger brother when Andeja was 9. Alara would direct her son's education and childhood. Russen tutors selected by his mother educated him in governance and warfare, while his Deritain ones focused on academics and court etiquette. Andeja inherited his mother's blunt and domineering attitude, prefering to deployment of hard over soft power.
When he was 15, Andeja entered a military academy and the Celestial Army, quickly rising through the ranks. He threw himself into his studies and duties, becoming an expert in languages, weaponry, strategy anf tactics, and mastered skills like martial combat, horseriding and shooting. While the crown prince's natural talent and hard work was certainly a factor on his rise through the ranks, it is agreed amongst historians that his promotion to general was due to his father.