James of Vionna-Frankenlisch (Cornellia)
For the Magna Europa character, see: King James I of Vionna-Frankenlisch
| James I | |||||
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| King of Vionna-Frankenlisch' - Grand Imperiator - Lord Protector of the Realm - Defender of the Andyist Faith'' | |||||
 King James' coronation portrait painted in 2012 | |||||
| Soveriegn of Vionna-Frankenlisch | |||||
| Reign | 12th January 2012 - present | ||||
| Coronation | 30th January 2012 | ||||
| Predecessor | King Edward III of Vionna-Frankenlisch | ||||
| Born | James Frederick Turrell 28 June 1977 Poix Palace, Kingdom of Gallandia | ||||
| Spouse | Lady Jane Lancaster | ||||
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| House | Turrell | ||||
| Father | King Edward III of Vionna-Frankenlisch | ||||
| Mother | Trella of Ghant | ||||
| Religion | Frankenlischian Andyism | ||||
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| Nickname(s) | 'The Old Lion' | ||||
| Allegiance | Vionna-Frankenlisch | ||||
| Service/ | Imperial Army | ||||
| Years of service | 1992 - present | ||||
| Rank | Major General Grand Marshall | ||||
| Battles/wars | Zaer War | ||||
King James I Turrell is the current reigning monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom of Vionna-Frankenlisch. He is the only child of King Edward III of Vionna-Frankenlisch and his wife, Trella of Ghant who died on the eve of the War of Restoration.
Early Life
Duke of Grythshead
On his twelfth birthday, James, then Earl of Saxondale, was formally sworn in as the heir to the Vionna-Frankenlischian throne and King Edward granted him the family title (held usually by the heir to the throne) and named James the Duke of Grythshead. There was a grand ceremony in Frankenlisch and James was said to conduct himself well. Charles Waldenheimer, the Marquess of Danz stated: "The young heir conducted himself with decorum and was polite and kind to all he met. James was a timid boy, anxious and was, in his own way, both awkward and gregarious. He was quiet young man and smart." When questioned further, Lord Danz said: "How times change, the King seems to shout all of his sentences now and he is a more humorous man. I think some at court regret the loss of that polite, timid boy..."
Most accounts, including those of His Imperial Majesty, concur that the young Duke was mostly left to his own devices, besides his studying. Many statesmen, courtiers and nobles were adamant that King Edward should remarry and produce further children. King Edward had, of course, sworn himself to never remarry, following the death of his Ghantish wife, Trella. Edward, despite his flaws, remained loyal to that promise and, although there were claims of illegitimate children, none were confirmed and Edward never produced another child. When James was thirteen he met Lady Jane Lancaster at a ball in Oxbridge. The pair became inseparable and, King Edward deeming the match suitable and Lady Jane's father absolutely ecstatic about the match, the pair were encouraged and eventually were married three years later.
Military Career
James entered the Imperial Army at the age of nineteen in 1996. He was failed by the Imperial Staff College, Donaldia and was relegated to a Major's commission in the Frankenlisch Defence Force. After another try, he was given the rank of Major General and took command of the 14th Infantry Division in early 2001. The Duke commanded this unit for four years but was rotated into the reserves following the Montgomery Reforms of 2005, which broke up the old divisional structures. He was considered for several foreign postings and even took up temporary command of the Imperial garrison of Port Barfleur in New Columbia.
State Career
Following the end of his military career, as King Edward's health declined, James took up greater civil duties.
Reign
Recent Events
Frankenlisch Marathon Bombing
King James was amongst the wounded in the Frankenlisch Marathon Bombing in early 2019. Pro-LGBT+ extremists planted a Semtex explosive charge on Apothecary's Avenue in central Frankenlisch which exploded midway through the 2019 Frankenlisch Marathon. The attack claimed 24 lives and injured 43 including the King. Amongst the injured and killed were multiple soldiers of the Westonland Fusiliers. The King was making his way from Frankenlisch Castle to Imperial Palace with two Lochland trucks following on their way to Bliksem Barracks. The bomb happened to explode when these three vehicles were directly next to it. House of Turrell