Early Alorian History

Fall of the Monarchy

In August 22, 2083 king Charles XVII died. His just 18-year old grandson succeeded him as king [Charles XVIII].

Charles XVIII had an enormous responsibility, as the government was deeply in debt, and resentment towards 'despotic' monarchy was on the rise. Charles also felt unqualified for the job. Many other Alorians felt he was too young and inexperienced, and wasn't ready for the throne yet, as well as being too much under the influence of his mother, the very unpopular Queen Mother [Elizabeth]. While none doubted Charles’s intellectual ability to rule Aloria, it was quite clear that, although raised as the Crownprince since 2070, he was indecisive and not firm enough to rule.

It was clear that the coronation of Charles XVIII marked the last days of the monarchy. His grandfather left him an extremely harsh political legacy. The old king heated up the diplomatic conflict between Aloria and Rutania.

In the wake of the Alorian-Rutanian War, the monarchy was seen by some to be an obstacle to modernization and economic growth. Liberals called both for greater regional autonomy. The nation was nearing bankruptcy and outlays outpaced income. A military coup d'etat on November 2, 2089 took away all the king's power. The Prime Minister became the de facto Head of State. The young king was grounded, and to avoid the king from planning a counter coup, the Royal Palace was surrounded by tanks.