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== Origins == | == Origins == | ||
During a lengthy period of dynastic struggle in Urcea's history known as the [[Saint's War]], the House of Julio-Aleckán - direct heirs of [[St. Julius I]] - fought for control of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Julian Throne]]. Struggling with the House of Cónn, the Urcean Crown changed hands five times before the beginning of the Great Interregnum, a period in which Urcea was divided into the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]] and [[Grand Duchy of | During a lengthy period of dynastic struggle in Urcea's history known as the [[Saint's War]], the House of Julio-Aleckán - direct heirs of [[St. Julius I]] - fought for control of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Julian Throne]]. Struggling with the House of Cónn, the Urcean Crown changed hands five times before the beginning of the Great Interregnum, a period in which Urcea was divided into the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]] and [[Harren|Grand Duchy of Harren]], with the holder of each claiming to be King but [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] itself in the hands of the Papacy. The Aleckán dynasty died out during this period, and the Grand Duchy of Yustona passed to a cadet branch, the House de Weluta. | ||
Prior to its involvement in the dynastic feuds for the Urcean Crown, the Welute or Velucian Clan was a relatively minor clan in the [[Ionian Highlands]] in the eastern part of Urcea, but came into some prominence as a mercenary band during the [[Saint's War]]. [[List of Urcean monarchs#House%20of%20Julio-Aleck.C3.A1n%203|King Lucás I of the House of Julio-Aleckán]] enlisted the Velucian clan's aid in seizing [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] in 1312 and were soon recognized as stalwart allies of the Aleckán dynasty. As a reward for their efforts in 1312 the clan was granted lands in the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]], including one with a large outcropping of granite. The clan built [[Castle Welute]] and the lead branch of the clan became the House de Weluta from that point forward, though the Velucian Clan continued to exist in some form in the highlands until the middle of the 16th century. House de Weluta became a part of the [[Julian dynasty]] in [[1348]] when its leader defeated an advancing force of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] which intended to resolve the [[Saint's War]] in favor of the Emperor, and consequently the house head was awarded with a daughter of the Aleckán Archduke at the time. Their marriage would result in several children, including the father of the future [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] Lucás II. | Prior to its involvement in the dynastic feuds for the Urcean Crown, the Welute or Velucian Clan was a relatively minor clan in the [[Ionian Highlands]] in the eastern part of Urcea, but came into some prominence as a mercenary band during the [[Saint's War]]. [[List of Urcean monarchs#House%20of%20Julio-Aleck.C3.A1n%203|King Lucás I of the House of Julio-Aleckán]] enlisted the Velucian clan's aid in seizing [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] in 1312 and were soon recognized as stalwart allies of the Aleckán dynasty. As a reward for their efforts in 1312 the clan was granted lands in the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]], including one with a large outcropping of granite. The clan built [[Castle Welute]] and the lead branch of the clan became the House de Weluta from that point forward, though the Velucian Clan continued to exist in some form in the highlands until the middle of the 16th century. House de Weluta became a part of the [[Julian dynasty]] in [[1348]] when its leader defeated an advancing force of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] which intended to resolve the [[Saint's War]] in favor of the Emperor, and consequently the house head was awarded with a daughter of the Aleckán Archduke at the time. Their marriage would result in several children, including the father of the future [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] Lucás II. | ||