Fairhair Dynasty

The following is the chronicle for House Fairhair, a dynasty of Nordic rulers in the snowy region of Skyrim.

Background
In the second era, the Imperial Interregnum marked a time of great turmoil Cyrodiil. The Remand dynasty had been ended and no one was left to secure the Imperial throne. Therefore, the realms of Tamriel were split into countless different kingdoms and counties, with dozens of rulers laying claim to their respective lands.

In the northernmost part of Skyrim, the Kingdom of Haafingar was locked in a series of bitter wars with its neighboring kingdoms to the south. A young, lowborn general by the name of Balgruuf rose to greatness when he joined Haafingar's military. He quickly became famous for being a mighty warrior with an impeccable ability for leadership. He led entire regiments of men to countless victories, earning him land and titles as a reward.

A succession crisis eventually occurred upon the king's death. He left no suitable heirs; thus, the lords and ladies of Haafingar convened for a small moot to determine who the next king should be. Though many argued for their own claim to the throne, the majority fought for Balgruuf to become their next king. Some had their own motives for electing him; he was kind, benevolent, and thus easily manipulated. Many, however, truly believed he would make a great ruler and could potentially unite Skyrim under one banner. Thus, House Fairhair was established, with Balgruuf Fairhair as its first official member.

King Balgruuf Fairhair of Haafingar (Reign: 2E 430 - )
Balgruuf began his reign by securing his dynasty with a marriage. While his vassals and council urged him to marry a highborn noble, the king decided to marry for love instead of alliances. He had met a lowborn shield maiden by the name of Jolethe who shared many of his qualities. The two fell in love before Balgruuf was king and it was decided that they would marry.

Balgruuf's early reign was marked with a series of wars in an effort to unite Skyrim. He attacked neighboring kingdoms such as Hjaalmarch and Winterhold in order to secure more territory.

Balgruuf lost his first wife from Brown Rot, leaving him devastated. Eventually he did remarry as he knew he must have an heir. His second wife gave him four children: Ingjard, Dagny, Burd and Fjol.

Balgruuf's reign was nearly cut short when his most powerful vassal and spymaster plotted against him. After the conspiracy was revealed, Balgruuf attempted to arrest the vassal but instead faced a rebellion. Though he was outnumbered, with a bit of outside help from a mercenary company Balgruuf managed to stop the revolt.