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[[2251]])<ref>''House Marik: (The Free Worlds League)'', "Marik Family Tree"</ref> was a politician and the founder of the [[Republic of Marik]]. − | image = − | caption = − | name = Charles Marik − | othernames = − | birthdate = [[2175]]<ref name=HM:FWLft>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', foldout (p. 171 in PDF): "The Captains-General Line of Succession and Partial Marik Family Tree"</ref> − | died = [[2251]]<ref name=HM:FWLft/> − | othernames = − | affiliation = [[House Marik]] − | rank = − | title = [[Duke of the Marik Commonwealth]] − | position = Senator − | profession = Noble − | parents = − | siblings = − | spouse = − | children = [[Alonzo Marik]]<ref name=HM:FWLft/><br>[[Detlev Marik]]<ref name=HM:FWLft/> − }} − '''Charles Marik''' was a politician and the founder of the [[Republic of Marik]]. − ==History== + ==Biography== ===Terran Alliance Senator=== ===Terran Alliance Senator=== − Originally a successful businessman as part of the Marik Clan's interstellar conglomerate, Charles became a senator for [[Marik]]. Through his years in the [[Terran Alliance]] senate, his most noted event was his reaction to the violence in the colonies. + Originally a successful business man as part of the Marik clan's interstellar conglomerate, Charles became a senator for [[Marik]]. Through his years in the [[Terran Alliance]] senate, his most noted event was his reaction to the violence in the colonies. − This event provided an opportunity for Charles, when the [[Outer Reaches Rebellion]] broke out in [[2235]]. He had warned his fellow senators that a lack of political flexibility in handling the violence in the colonies would lead to trouble.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 8: On Senate Floor</ref> + This event provided a opportunity for Charles, when the [[Outer Reaches Rebellion]] broke out in [[2235]]. He had warned his fellow senators that a lack of political flexibility in handling the violence in the colonies would lead to trouble.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'' p. 8, On Senate Floor</ref> − After the elections, the Terran Alliance government in [[2237]] ordered the military to pull out of the colonies. Seeing that the winds of change were blowing, Charles decided Marik would be better off with the elements of the rebellion and declared Marik independent a [[2238|year later]].<ref name=HHM12>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 12</ref> + After the elections, the Terran Alliance government in [[2237]] ordered the military to pull out of the colonies. Seeing that the winds of change were blowing, Charles decided Marik would be better off with the elements of the rebellion and declared Marik independent a [[2238|year later]].<ref name=HHM12>''Handbook: House Marik'' p. 12</ref> ===Independence=== ===Independence=== − On Marik, Charles maneuvered behind the scenes to assert his framework for planetary government. He conducted backroom deals that prevented his rivals from instituting a strong central government under the guidelines of the Klondyke Constitution. By [[2241]], he had outmaneuvered the pro-business agenda of Klondyke's backer, Marik Senator Allard Karsegian, though bribery.<ref name=HHM12 /> + On Marik, Charles maneuvered behind the scenes to assert his framework for planetary government. He conducted backroom deals that prevented his rivals from instituting a strong central government under the guidelines of the Klondyke Constitution. By [[2241]], he had outmaneuvered the pro-business agenda of Klondyke's backer, Marik Senator Allard Karsegian though bribery.<ref name=HHM12 /> − The signing of the Marik Constitution marked the formation of the four-world nation, the Republic of Marik. Now leader of the Republic, he began a series of talks to gather other worlds to join the Republic. After four years of failed diplomatic exchanges, Charles still felt strongly about how his nation needed to use a military campaign to bring these worlds under the Republic heel in [[2245]]. He and his sons began such a campaign. In its [[2246|first year]], Charles's forces captured the world of [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]. With the capture of this planet, Charles's alliance remade itself into [[Marik Commonwealth]]. He and his sons continued offensives that brought twenty worlds under the aegis of the Commonwealth by [[2271]].<ref name=HHM12 /> During the course of the campaign, Charles retired and turned the title of Duke over to his son, Detlev.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 13</ref> + The signing of the Marik Constitution marked the formation of the four-world nation, the Republic of Marik. Now leader of the Republic, he began a series of talks to gather other worlds to join the Republic. After four years of failed diplomatic exchanges, Charles still felt strongly about how his nation needed to use a military campaign to bring these worlds under the Republic heel in [[2245]]. He and his sons began such a campaign. In its [[2246|first year]], Charles's forces captured the world of [[Atreus]]. With the capture of this planet, Charles's alliance remade itself into [[Marik Commonwealth]]. He and his sons continued offensives that brought twenty worlds under the aegis of the Commonwealth by [[2271]].<ref name=HHM12 /> During the course of the campaign, Charles retired and turned the title of Duke over to his son, Detlev.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' p. 13</ref> ==Family & Legacy== ==Family & Legacy== − Charles had two sons, [[Alonzo Marik|Alonzo]] and [[Detlev Marik|Detlev]]. His granddaughter Marianne Marik's marriage and children would lead to the formation of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 13: Marianne's marriage and blood ties with House Selaj allows the two opposing sides to form the League in 2271</ref> + Charles had two sons, [[Alonzo Marik|Alonzo]] and [[Detlev Marik|Detlev]]. His granddaughter Marianne Marik's marriage and children would lead to the formation of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' p. 13 - Marianne's marriage and blood ties with House Selaj family allows two opposing side years later form the League in 2271.</ref> ==Titles and Positions== ==Titles and Positions== Line 40:
Line 22: {{S-title|title=[[Terran Alliance]] Senator of [[Marik]]|years=????-[[2238]]}} {{S-title|title=[[Terran Alliance]] Senator of [[Marik]]|years=????-[[2238]]}} {{S-aft|after=None}} {{S-aft|after=None}} + {{S-end}} + + {{S-start}} {{S-bef|before=None}} {{S-bef|before=None}} {{S-title|title=Ruler of the [[Republic of Marik]]|years=[[2238]]-[[2246]]}} {{S-title|title=Ruler of the [[Republic of Marik]]|years=[[2238]]-[[2246]]}} {{S-aft|after=None}} {{S-aft|after=None}} + {{S-end}} + + + {{S-start}} {{S-bef|before=None}} {{S-bef|before=None}} {{S-title|title=Duke of the [[Marik Commonwealth]]|years=[[2246]]-[[2251]]}} {{S-title|title=Duke of the [[Marik Commonwealth]]|years=[[2246]]-[[2251]]}} {{S-aft|after=[[Detlev Marik]]}} {{S-aft|after=[[Detlev Marik]]}} {{S-end}} {{S-end}} + ==Character Notes== ==Character Notes== − In his early years, Charles was publicly shy and unassuming, however, he was a political maverick who applied his skills aggressively to get what he wanted.<ref name=HHM12 /> + In his early years, Charles was publicly shy and unassuming, however, he was a political maverick who applied his skills aggressively to get what he wanted.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 12</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 55:
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===Terran Alliance Senator=== | ===Terran Alliance Senator=== | ||
| − | Originally a successful | + | Originally a successful business man as part of the Marik clan's interstellar conglomerate, Charles became a senator for [[Marik]]. Through his years in the [[Terran Alliance]] senate, his most noted event was his reaction to the violence in the colonies. |
| − | This event provided | + | This event provided a opportunity for Charles, when the [[Outer Reaches Rebellion]] broke out in [[2235]]. He had warned his fellow senators that a lack of political flexibility in handling the violence in the colonies would lead to trouble.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'' p. 8, On Senate Floor</ref> |
| − | After the elections, the Terran Alliance government in [[2237]] ordered the military to pull out of the colonies. Seeing that the winds of change were blowing, Charles decided Marik would be better off with the elements of the rebellion and declared Marik independent a [[2238|year later]].<ref name=HHM12>''Handbook: House Marik'' | + | After the elections, the Terran Alliance government in [[2237]] ordered the military to pull out of the colonies. Seeing that the winds of change were blowing, Charles decided Marik would be better off with the elements of the rebellion and declared Marik independent a [[2238|year later]].<ref name=HHM12>''Handbook: House Marik'' p. 12</ref> |
===Independence=== | ===Independence=== | ||
| − | On Marik, Charles maneuvered behind the scenes to assert his framework for planetary government. He conducted backroom deals that prevented his rivals from instituting a strong central government under the guidelines of the Klondyke Constitution. By [[2241]], he had outmaneuvered the pro-business agenda of Klondyke's backer, Marik Senator Allard Karsegian | + | On Marik, Charles maneuvered behind the scenes to assert his framework for planetary government. He conducted backroom deals that prevented his rivals from instituting a strong central government under the guidelines of the Klondyke Constitution. By [[2241]], he had outmaneuvered the pro-business agenda of Klondyke's backer, Marik Senator Allard Karsegian though bribery.<ref name=HHM12 /> |
| − | The signing of the Marik Constitution marked the formation of the four-world nation, the Republic of Marik. Now leader of the Republic, he began a series of talks to gather other worlds to join the Republic. After four years of failed diplomatic exchanges, Charles still felt strongly about how his nation needed to use a military campaign to bring these worlds under the Republic heel in [[2245]]. He and his sons began such a campaign. In its [[2246|first year]], Charles's forces captured the world of [[ | + | The signing of the Marik Constitution marked the formation of the four-world nation, the Republic of Marik. Now leader of the Republic, he began a series of talks to gather other worlds to join the Republic. After four years of failed diplomatic exchanges, Charles still felt strongly about how his nation needed to use a military campaign to bring these worlds under the Republic heel in [[2245]]. He and his sons began such a campaign. In its [[2246|first year]], Charles's forces captured the world of [[Atreus]]. With the capture of this planet, Charles's alliance remade itself into [[Marik Commonwealth]]. He and his sons continued offensives that brought twenty worlds under the aegis of the Commonwealth by [[2271]].<ref name=HHM12 /> During the course of the campaign, Charles retired and turned the title of Duke over to his son, Detlev.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' p. 13</ref> |
==Family & Legacy== | ==Family & Legacy== | ||
| − | Charles had two sons, [[Alonzo Marik|Alonzo]] and [[Detlev Marik|Detlev]]. His granddaughter Marianne Marik's marriage and children would lead to the formation of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' | + | Charles had two sons, [[Alonzo Marik|Alonzo]] and [[Detlev Marik|Detlev]]. His granddaughter Marianne Marik's marriage and children would lead to the formation of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'' p. 13 - Marianne's marriage and blood ties with House Selaj family allows two opposing side years later form the League in 2271.</ref> |
==Titles and Positions== | ==Titles and Positions== | ||
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{{S-title|title=[[Terran Alliance]] Senator of [[Marik]]|years=????-[[2238]]}} | {{S-title|title=[[Terran Alliance]] Senator of [[Marik]]|years=????-[[2238]]}} | ||
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{{S-bef|before=None}} | {{S-bef|before=None}} | ||
{{S-title|title=Ruler of the [[Republic of Marik]]|years=[[2238]]-[[2246]]}} | {{S-title|title=Ruler of the [[Republic of Marik]]|years=[[2238]]-[[2246]]}} | ||
{{S-aft|after=None}} | {{S-aft|after=None}} | ||
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{{S-bef|before=None}} | {{S-bef|before=None}} | ||
{{S-title|title=Duke of the [[Marik Commonwealth]]|years=[[2246]]-[[2251]]}} | {{S-title|title=Duke of the [[Marik Commonwealth]]|years=[[2246]]-[[2251]]}} | ||
{{S-aft|after=[[Detlev Marik]]}} | {{S-aft|after=[[Detlev Marik]]}} | ||
{{S-end}} | {{S-end}} | ||
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==Character Notes== | ==Character Notes== | ||
| − | In his early years, Charles was publicly shy and unassuming, however, he was a political maverick who applied his skills aggressively to get what he wanted.<ref | + | In his early years, Charles was publicly shy and unassuming, however, he was a political maverick who applied his skills aggressively to get what he wanted.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 12</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[House Marik | + | *''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Minor Characters|Marik, Charles]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:House Marik Characters|Marik, Charles]] |