Emperor Maud II of Litrastelia

Maud "The Just" of Litrastelia
Emperor Maud II "The Just" is the current ruler of Litrastelia. He descends from the Salien dynasty. His ancestors were the first emperors of Litrastelia all the way back in the fourth era. Maud rose to power in the year 5E:476 when his father Heinrich IV passed away from some illness. Maud has been considered to be a brilliant strategist and is known for having a open mind and being unorthodox. He is also know to have a short temper at times even be cruel. Maud was born in the year 5E:449. He was born in the Imperial Palace in Erstbuch and has lived much of his life there. He went to a military academy in Western Litrastelia between the ages of 12-25. Maud's led soldiers in 5E:483 during the peasant revolts in Nassaulm. Maud was considered foolish at first by his men and at first lost many of his battles due to lack of morale and leadership. Maud realized that he needed to do something different from the other generals in his command. He led a Calvary charge at a peasant militia several miles outside Nassaulm. This inspired his men and he was able to besiege the city. In 5E:484 Nassaulm fell. Maud earned the respect of the Litrastelic Military. The rest of Maud's reign has been quiet. He currently resides in the Imperial Palace.