Aleritian

Aleritian (born Henry An Askenhold) was an erinian politician and statesman who became the 15th Grand Protector of Erinia, after the removal of Paul Nousen Gendelson.

Aleritian took harsh actions against Paul Nousen Gendelson and his allies, who had attempted to seize control of the parliament and state. Most of them were put to death or exiled, while Gendelson himself was imprisoned until his murder in 1098.

Aleritian was noted for de-emphasizing the militaristic side of the high office, taking a more active role in the every-day politics of the state. As a former member of parliament himself, Aleritian presented the Grand Protector as an extension of parliament and its powers, rather than a force above it.

The last two years of his life were dominated by his political struggle against Valdemar Constance, whose criticisms of Aleritian became ever more popular. Valdemar would eventually became Grand Protector himself.

Aleritian died in 1097 and was succeeded by Troanias.