King Dancial II

King Edward Dancial II, was the first High King of Telbirian.

Lineage
Hailing from the family Dancial, Edward was the oldest of his father. He was given his father's lakeside manor and riches while his two brothers given only lordship titles.

Childhood
Edward Dancial II was born second to Edward Dancial I and Regina Dancial after a baby girl who died in childbirth. He grew up on his father's land and was taught by onsite scholars and warriors.

Early Life
Upon his father's death, Edward received his father's land and money. Edward increased farm production and created alliances with the south. Many people of the north and south immigrated to his growing kingdom. He solidified his alliance with the south by marrying the southern princess. They had 5 children together before Edward's military conquests began.

The Conquering
With his increased land and population Edward expended into the territories around him. The North and East declared war upon him. The South joined in alliance. Eventually the West joined in fighting against the Dancials. The east was conquered, and the west also in time. Winter caused retreat in the north, but as summer came the north too was conquered. The royal families in the East and West were killed. An assassination attempt was made also for the king and queen in the north, but they escaped and disappeared.

The Union
Edward put a union in place giving each kingdom to one of the lords who had sworn allegiance to him during war. He was proclaimed High King and turned his father's manor into the basis of the Golden Keep.

He also declared enslavement of heretics and turned them into public enemies.

Death
King Edward Dancial II died at age 54 of unknown sickness (suspected curse). His first son was made King after him.