Renfrent

Renfrent or Renfry the Resilient (24 Veritas 713 - 3 Fideltas 785), numbered Renfry II, was king of New Bigham from 740 to 776. In his early years as king he united much of northern and southern New Bigham. He was the first king that managed to get the southerners to submit. The expanded New Bigham state that Renfrent founded is called the Manald Empire.

Renfrent was the eldest son of Tyon the Short and Beatrice of Icuestead, born before their marraige. He became king in 740 following his father's death, initially as co-ruler with his brother Karlo I. Karlo's sudden death in Mors 743 under unexplained circumstances left Renfrent as the sole ruler of New Bigham. He continued his father's policy towards the temple of Osdea and became its protector, removing Balkissons from power in Jönhall and leading an incursion into Gaionans Mjölheim. He campaigned against the Ygdarans to his east, Osdeanising them upon penalty of death and leading to events such as the Massacre of Cirrane. He reached the height of his power in 771 when he was crowned "Emperor of New Bigham" by Pontiff Leon IV on the Day of Order at the high temple in Wolchester.

Renfrent has been called the "Father of New Bigham," as he united most of New Bigham for the first time since the Shining Era of the Silver Empire and united parts of the world that had never been under New Bigham rule.

Renfrent died in 785, having ruled as emperor for almost 14 years. He was laid to rest in his imperial capital city of Wolchester. He married at least six times and had four legitimate sons, but only his son Helies the Whisper survived to succeed him.