Veruna I

Veruna I of the House of Naberrie was King of Kinkow from 25 January 1520 until his death on June 6 1546. He succeeded his grandfather, King Solan I. Under his reign, Kinkow continued to prosper economically and culturally, as it had under his grandfather. Veruna's reign saw vital developments in legislation and government, in particular the establishment of the departmental system of government and the reformation of the Senate

Veruna was crowned at age 24, after the death of his grandfather, Solan I. Until 1510, Veruna was unlikely to inherit the throne, as his father's elder brother and his namesake, Crown Prince Veruna, was heir to the throne and had an heir, although female. However, in August 1510, Crown Prince Veruna died of typhoid fever, aged 42. As Crown Prince Veruna only had a daughter, Princess Arabella, King Solan called a special session of the Senate to establish who should inherit the throne. Although Princess Arabella had substantial backing, including from Queen Philippa-Marie, the Senate ultimately decided that King Solan's second son and Veruna's father, Prince Edward, was the rightful heir to the throne and was thus invested as Prince of Cambrica. In November 1516, Crown Prince Edward, who had also been serving as Hand of the King since 1512, suffered a lethal heart attack and died within two days. Questions about the succession immediately arose once more. However, in an attempt to avoid a potentially polarised debate about the succession, King Solan named 21-year-old Prince Veruna as his heir. In February 1517, Crown Prince Veruna was officially invested as Prince of Cambrica.

Early Life
Veruna was born at Cumberland Court in Theed on 1 August 1495 to Prince Edward, Duke of York and Princess Helena of Weldwalling, and was called 'Veruna of Cumberland' for much of his life, to distinguish him from his uncle, Crown Prince Veruna. The reign of his grandfather, Solan I, was a particularly prosperous and peaceful period of Kinkow history and the ruling royal family, the House of Naberrie, were at the height of their power and prestige. As a result, Veruna was born into wealth unprecedented for minor royals.

Styles, titles and arms
Titles and styles
 * 1 August 1495 - 6 December 1510: His Royal Highness Prince Veruna of York
 * 6 December 1510 - 11 June 1511: His Royal Highness Prince Veruna of Cambrica
 * 11 June 1511 - 17 November 1516: His Royal Highness, Prince Veruna, Duke of York (Also Earl of Merioneth and Earl of Swindon)
 * 17 November 1516 - 25 January 1520: His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Veruna, Prince of Cambrica (Also Earl of Ashford (Princess Arabella held the subsidiary title of Countess of Rhyeleigh))
 * 25 January 1520 - 6 June 1546: His Majesty, The King
 * 25 January 1520 - 6 June 1546: His Majesty, The Count of Aquienne (claimant; disputed)
 * 25 January 1520 - 6 June 1546: Veruna the First of His Name of the House of Naberrie, King of Kinkow and Count of Aquienne