Alderbourg

Foundation
The Alderbourg dynasty was founded by Franz-Ludwig, a Hulstrian mercenary that fought in the service of William III, during the War of Luthori Succession.

Little is known of his childhood. But records show that he was of common birth and it can therefore be assumed that he had no higher education.

Franz-Ludwig left Hulstria in 2557, aboard "the Huntsman" a Luthori brig, heading for Shippington.

The next time he appears is in a salary manifesto in 2560, where he is reffered to as "Master Franc-Lovig, freilanser" 

In january 2561, he siezed the republican stronghold of Alderbourg in Utagia with fifty men, capturing a total of 250 republican soldiers, including twelve officers. It was the ransom paid for these officers that would build his fortune, estimates for the ransom range from 50,000 to 100,000 pounds.

In march of the same year he recieved an audience with the Emperor William, and petitioned to be granted the castle. William agreed to grant Alderbourg to Franz-Ludwig for 10,000 pounds, since the previous owner had been a republican sympathizer.

In june he purchased a knighthood for 10,000 pounds, equal to twenty years salaries for a regular soldier. And he adopted the name of the castle as his dynastic name.