Peace Behind Me, War in Front of Me

by Mr Dorito

The Vorenus Dynasty

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Emperor Marco Vorenus I "The Golden Eagle" (1156-1233)
-The first of the Vorenus Emperors and repelled invaders from conquering the newly formed United Terran Empire.

Emperor Julius Vorenus I "Julius the Reformer" (1189-1284)
-Passed a series of reforms including the end of slavery. Established the three main powers, the Crown, the Nobility, and the Military.

Emperor Lucius Vorenus I "The Archangel" (1211-1305)
-Passed health reforms, fixed the sewer systems, established alliances with multiple nations, built adequate medical schools, and ended religious conflicts within the Empire before they got worse.

Emperor Victor Vorenus I "Victor the Holy" (1244-1322)
-Established the Empire has no official religion, no official language, and welcomed refugees from all corners of the continent. Assassinated by a few disgruntled nobles who exploited the poor and lost land given to refugees.

Emperor Gregory Vorenus III "Gregory the Judge" (1271-1365)
-Removed the Nobility from the three main powers and created the Imperial Congress to give the people a voice. Rebellious nobles would put to the sword.

Emperor Oliver Vorenus II "Oliver the Fair" (1301-1395)
-Made reforms in the Judicial system. Assassinated by his estranged brother Victor II after the latter went insane.

Emperor Maximilian Vorenus IV "The Admiral" (1333-1428)
-Strengthen the Imperial Navy and with the assistance of the Oceanian Empire, secured safe trade routes between the two allies.

Emperor Victor Vorenus III "Victor the Great" (1364-1452)
-Launched a crusade with his sister against the Continental Slave Trade.

Emperor Robert Vorenus II "The Mad Emperor" (1395-1454)
-Cracked down and tried to have voices against him put down. Tried to have the Agatha slums burned but was poisoned by members of the Imperial Family with assistance of the Imperial Guards and the Venatores.

Empress Catherine Vorenus I "Catherine the Brave" (1397-1502)
-The first female General, and the first Empress to lead the Empire. Robert II did not have any children thus the crown was passed over to his sister.

Emperor Jeremiah Vorenus II "Jeremiah the Conqueror" (1454-1541)
-First Emperor who was not a child of any predecessors. Conquered the Republic of Gaul, the Kingdom of Iberia, the Belkan Empire, the United Mughal Republic, the Oceanian Empire, the Afrikan Kingdom, the Semitic Sultanate, and the Hispanica Federation. Imperial society slowly deteriorated due to Jeremiah II diverting all fundings to the military to wage war.

Empress Mary Vorenus I "Saint Mary" (1489-1588)
-Jeremiah II did not sire a son, therefore the crown went to his oldest daughter. Fixed many of his mistakes and rebuilt areas devastated by Jeremiah II's conquests.

Emperor Maximillian Vorenus V "The Deceiver" (1512-1601)
-Had the brother of Saxon Kaisar Henry IV kidnapped for attempting to kidnap his son. As a result, Henry IV sent assassins to kill Maximilian V. However, the assassins ended up killing Henry IV's brother who was dressed up as Maximilian V to trick them.

Emperor Richardo Vorenus II "The Pious" (1540-1646)
-Religious tensions erupted between the Christians, the Jews, and the Muslims over the holy city of Salem. Richardo II met the leaders of all three sides and created a council of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian leaders. Salem was given a special status where it had its own law enforcement, the keys to holy sites were given to one of the other religions as a sign of trust, and no one religion may have more say than the other.

Emperor William Vorenus III "The Mentor" (1573-1664)
-Improved education throughout the Empire and had many universities built.

Emperor Alexander Vorenus X "The Defender" (1603-1682)
-Successfully repelled multiple Britannican and Saxon invasions.

Emperor Robert Vorenus III "The Good Emperor" (1638-1697)
-Celebrated for his attempts to stamp out corruption within the government. Died from a heart attack.

Emperor Charles Vorenus XII "Carolus Rex" (1682-1718)
-Nephew of Robert III who did not sire a son. Personally led an Imperial Army in a string of victories against the Britannican-Saxony Alliance though outnumbered and outgunned. Took multiple cities but was killed by a stray grapeshot while assaulting a Saxon Fortress.

Emperor Edward Vorenus IV "Edward the Lame" (1684-1710)
-Cousin of Charles XII, was not able to lead the armies like his cousin did and the Empire lost all ground gained by Charles XII's offensive. Back to where they started, the overly cautious Edward IV chose not to launch another offensive.

Empress Elizabeth Vorenus I "The Unconquerable" (1690-1790)
-Edward IV's sister, was able to repel Britannican and Saxon Offensives and chose not to invade their countries. Instead, she focused on fixing problems in Imperial society.

Emperor Phillip Vorenus II "The Scientist" (1713-1804)
-Was fascinated with science and created the Imperial Scientific Bureau with the intent to find cures for diseases. The first crowned Vorenus to not serve in the military.

Emperor Gregory Vorenus VII "The Explorer" (1781-1883)
-Grandson of Phillip II, Gregory VII funded expeditions to explore the islands far out in the ocean. Humanity's sphere of influence reached its peak discounting the colonies that were destroyed in Equestria prior to the Vorenus Dynasty. Thanks to him, countless new animal species were found.

Emperor Oliver Vorenus V "The Hunter" (1805-1900)
-An avid hunter, he allowed people to hunt animals without restrictions causing the extinction of many species.

Empress Joanna Vorenus I "Mother Nature" (1865-1953)
-Launched laws to fix what her grandfather started, saving countless animals and creating sanctuaries. Absorbed the Kingdom of Saxony after the Nazi party led by Adolf Hitler took over in a coup followed by the genocide of millions of Jews and other "Non-Desirables" and their allies, the Cantonese Empire who's Emperor attacked the UTE to try and save his throne. Created the Imperial Space Program right before she died.

Emperor Joseph Vorenus II "The Tyrant" (1934-1984)
-Waged a war with the Britannican Empire without any gains and brutalized the lower classes while helping the nobility regain lost power. Tried to dismiss both the Imperial Scientific Bureau and the Imperial Space Program but met stiff resistance from the Imperial Military, the Terran Intelligence Bureau, and the Imperial Congress.

Emperor Lucius Vorenus II "The Architect" (1954-2016)
-Was a control freak and the Britannican Empire fell no thanks to him. Later in life, recognized his failures as Emperor and massively improved infrastructure in the Empire. Moon Landing missions was suspended under him due to cutting funds but restarted the program two years before he passed. Established the Magical Dark Zone in response to Nightmare Moon's return.

Emperor Maximilian Vorenus VII "The Warrior" (1974-)
-The first crowned Vorenus to serve in the military since Empress Elizabeth I. Continued his father's work to improve infrastructure, but also worked to decrease the wage gap, raised taxes on the wealthy, helped the Space Program create plans to not just explore the Moon and Mars, but also create space colonies. Multiple archaeological sites were discovered under him which held clues about the previous Human civilizations. Has stated his intentions to wage war with the Equestrians not just for vengeance, but to also continue Victor III's crusade against slavery. Was also known to be very fascinated with the unknown such as the paranormal.


Author's Note

Just a little chapter about the Vorenus Dynasty

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