Prokopis the Stabiliser

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Prokopis I
King of the Saxenders
Prokopis the Stabiliser riding his steed.jpg
Prokopis the Stabiliser mounted on his horse to siege the capital of Saxendia and seize the throne from Vassilis the Insufferable, depicted in the Tapestry of Kings
King of the Saxenders
Reignc. 2837 – 2812 BL
PredecessorVassilis the Insufferable
SuccessorPericles the Conquerer
Bornc. 2865 BL
Constanapolis
Diedc. 2812 BL
Constanapolis
Burial
SpouseMagda
IssuePericles the Conquerer
DynastyProkopisian
FatherFlorentios
MotherVassia
ReligionSaxendish Paganism

Prokopis the Stabiliser (reconstructed Middle Saxender: Προκόπη, meaning "progress"; c. 2865-2812 BL) was king of the Saxenders from 2837 to his death in 2812. He was the first cousin of King Vassilis the Insufferable, whom Prokopis overthrew and had beheaded. Modern historians regard him as "one of the great Saxender kings". He was succeeded by his son Pericles the Conquerer.

Prokopis aimed to centralize the government, increasing control over the production of charters and summoning various new leaders. Various legal texts from his reign indicate that he was extremely concerned with providing amenities for the people as well, and his reign is often chronicled as the Golden Age of Saxendia, especially compared to the disastrous reign of his predecessor, Vassilis. Various historians, however, see the chaos that ensued following his death as having been caused by the over-centralization of government.