Abdication Day

''Abdication Day is an event that occurred in AB.0, because of its importance to the realm of Central Alemnia, it was given the monumental honour of being a base for a brand new dating system. That all years moving forward from it would start anew under a new rule.''

From the 'End of Rannador to 'Abdication Day' the system for years starting at KF.0 and ended at KF.XX32 when Abdication Day happened.

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Ernoldus Grayfauren is widely accepted as the last ruler of the Commonwealth, he was the youngest of three brothers under his father Almericus the Grand; Noah Grayfauren was the eldest with Reginalde Grayfauren being accepted as the strongest of the three.

Almericus the Grand met his end at the fate of three Frost Giants, this started a war known as the Rows of Frost, where to avenge their father Noah and Reginalde started a campaign north to slay the creatures that had taken their father's life. Ernoldus did not join them due to his young age and inability to fight.

Noah and Reginalde stormed the elements and took with them no less than 15,000 strong fighters to avenge their father. Unfortunately, due to the wild nature of winter in the north of Central Alemnia, they both died battling the elements along with a large portion of their armies, some of which made it back to the Commonwealth. The survivors claim the brother were unable to track down the giants that had claimed their father, but they did kill their fair share of Frost Giants in the process.

Ernoldus Grayfauren was given the title of The Infantile King, being only 9 when he accepted the responsibility of leadership and rule of the Commonwealth. A job that proved too much for someone of such an age because only a year later he was advised to step down as ruler and turn the throne instead to the people of the Commonwealth, allowing representatives to vote of decisions for Alemnia.

Ernoldus did so gratefully and worked together with his close advisors, along with trusted associates in Alemnia's mains cities, to create a Council of Elders that would guide and rule Alemnia in his stead. The last command of Ernoldus Grayfauren was to rebuild Dhanab City to accommodate a grand hall for the Council.

The first order the newly appointed Council of Elders gave from their courts was the abdication of the throne, witnessing Ernoldus sign over his power to the Council and allowing the palace to become a monument to his ancestors. The next official order was the reformation of the Commonwealth along with the new year system, marking this monumental event.

Ernoldus, in occasion, changed his last name from Grayfauren to Graychurch, allowing the Grayfauren name to remain loyal to those that sat on thrones.