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| − | Charles Marik ( | + | '''Charles Marik''' (b [[2175]] — d. [[2251]])<ref>''House Marik: (The Free Worlds League)'' - The Captains-General Line of Succession and Partial Marik Family Tree</ref> was a politician and the founder of the [[Republic of Marik]]. |
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===Terran Alliance Senator=== | ===Terran Alliance Senator=== | ||
| − | Originally a successful business man as part of the Marik | + | 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 a opportunity for Charles, when the [[Outer Reaches Rebellion]] broke out in [[2235]]. He had | + | 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 pull out of the colonies. Seeing | + | 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 | + | 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, Republic of Marik. | + | 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 | + | Charles had two sons, 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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==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>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 12</ref> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]] | + | *''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' |
| − | *[[Handbook: House Marik]] | + | *''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' |
[[Category:Minor Characters|Marik, Charles]] | [[Category:Minor Characters|Marik, Charles]] | ||
[[Category:House Marik Characters|Marik, Charles]] | [[Category:House Marik Characters|Marik, Charles]] | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 20 August 2011
Charles Marik (b 2175 — d. 2251)[1] was a politician and the founder of the Republic of Marik.
Contents
Biography
Terran Alliance Senator
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 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.[2]
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 year later.[3]
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.[3]
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 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.[3] During the course of the campaign, Charles retired and turned the title of Duke over to his son, Detlev.[4]
Family & Legacy
Charles had two sons, Alonzo and Detlev. His granddaughter Marianne Marik's marriage and children would lead to the formation of the Free Worlds League.[5]
Titles and Positions
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.[6]
References
- ↑ House Marik: (The Free Worlds League) - The Captains-General Line of Succession and Partial Marik Family Tree
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League) p. 8, On Senate Floor
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Handbook: House Marik p. 12
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik p. 13
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 12