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Line 16: | children = [[Peter Davion (30th c.)|Peter Davion]]<ref name=HB:HDp65>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 65</ref> | children = [[Peter Davion (30th c.)|Peter Davion]]<ref name=HB:HDp65>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 65</ref> }} }} − '''Joseph Davion II''' was the son of [[Michael Davion]] by his second marriage, to Katherine O'Connell. A warrior prince, he spent most of his reign on the frontlines of the Third Succession War.<ref name=HBHDp113>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 113: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref> + '''Joseph Davion II''' was the son of [[Michael Davion]] by his second marriage, to Katherine O'Connell. A warrior prince, he spent most of his reign on the frontlines of the Third Succession War.<ref name=HBHDp113>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 113, "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref> ==History== ==History== Line 26:
Line 23: A charismatic leader and aggressive soldier, Joseph made frequent trips to the frontlines to bolster morale and participate in battle. Unwilling to take advice or to delegate authority, his absences from New Avalon almost paralyzed the government of the Federated Suns. A charismatic leader and aggressive soldier, Joseph made frequent trips to the frontlines to bolster morale and participate in battle. Unwilling to take advice or to delegate authority, his absences from New Avalon almost paralyzed the government of the Federated Suns. − Joseph was persuaded to accept a [[Armistice of Van Diemen IV|ceasefire]] with the Capellan Confederation in [[2905]], which was maintained for twenty-five years. Among the provisions of the armistice was a ban on attacking [[JumpShip]]s, a precedent that would last long after he and his son [[Peter Davion (30th c.)|Peter Davion]] resumed the attack on the Confederation. + Joseph was persuaded to accept a [[Armistice of Van Diemen IV|ceasefire]] with the Capellan Confederation in [[2905]], which was maintained for twenty-five years. Among the provisions of the armistice was a ban on attacking [[JumpShip]]s, a precedent that would last long after he and his son [[Peter Davion (First Prince)|Peter Davion]] resumed the attack on the Confederation. During the invasion of Xhosa VII in 2930 Joseph's ''[[BattleMaster]]'' was damaged by an aerospace bombing run and he was severely injured. The following year he abdicated in favor of his son and spent the remaining years of his life dependent upon medical life support. During the invasion of Xhosa VII in 2930 Joseph's ''[[BattleMaster]]'' was damaged by an aerospace bombing run and he was severely injured. The following year he abdicated in favor of his son and spent the remaining years of his life dependent upon medical life support. ==Quotes== ==Quotes== − {{Quote|''This is how I see society. At the top are the Davions. Next come the nobility and the military. Then the government. At the bottom are the common citizens. The bottom serves the top. This is the way all societies have been since the first time a strong man declared himself king and demanded that the weaker members of the tribe serve him. Why tamper with the natural order of things?''|Prince Joseph Davion II, [[2898]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p81">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 81: "Prince Joseph The Second"</ref>}} + {{Quote|''This is how I see society. At the top are the Davions. Next come the nobility and the military. Then the government. At the bottom are the common citizens. The bottom serves the top. This is the way all societies have been since the first time a strong man declared himself king and demanded that the weaker members of the tribe serve him. Why tamper with the natural order of things?''|Prince Joseph Davion II, [[2898]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p81">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 81, "Prince Joseph The Second"</ref>}} ==References== ==References==
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| − | '''Joseph Davion II''' was the son of [[Michael Davion]] by his second marriage, to Katherine O'Connell. A warrior prince, he spent most of his reign on the frontlines of the Third Succession War.<ref name=HBHDp113>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 113 | + | '''Joseph Davion II''' was the son of [[Michael Davion]] by his second marriage, to Katherine O'Connell. A warrior prince, he spent most of his reign on the frontlines of the Third Succession War.<ref name=HBHDp113>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 113, "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref> |
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A charismatic leader and aggressive soldier, Joseph made frequent trips to the frontlines to bolster morale and participate in battle. Unwilling to take advice or to delegate authority, his absences from New Avalon almost paralyzed the government of the Federated Suns. | A charismatic leader and aggressive soldier, Joseph made frequent trips to the frontlines to bolster morale and participate in battle. Unwilling to take advice or to delegate authority, his absences from New Avalon almost paralyzed the government of the Federated Suns. | ||
| − | Joseph was persuaded to accept a [[Armistice of Van Diemen IV|ceasefire]] with the Capellan Confederation in [[2905]], which was maintained for twenty-five years. Among the provisions of the armistice was a ban on attacking [[JumpShip]]s, a precedent that would last long after he and his son [[Peter Davion ( | + | Joseph was persuaded to accept a [[Armistice of Van Diemen IV|ceasefire]] with the Capellan Confederation in [[2905]], which was maintained for twenty-five years. Among the provisions of the armistice was a ban on attacking [[JumpShip]]s, a precedent that would last long after he and his son [[Peter Davion (First Prince)|Peter Davion]] resumed the attack on the Confederation. |
During the invasion of Xhosa VII in 2930 Joseph's ''[[BattleMaster]]'' was damaged by an aerospace bombing run and he was severely injured. The following year he abdicated in favor of his son and spent the remaining years of his life dependent upon medical life support. | During the invasion of Xhosa VII in 2930 Joseph's ''[[BattleMaster]]'' was damaged by an aerospace bombing run and he was severely injured. The following year he abdicated in favor of his son and spent the remaining years of his life dependent upon medical life support. | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| − | {{Quote|''This is how I see society. At the top are the Davions. Next come the nobility and the military. Then the government. At the bottom are the common citizens. The bottom serves the top. This is the way all societies have been since the first time a strong man declared himself king and demanded that the weaker members of the tribe serve him. Why tamper with the natural order of things?''|Prince Joseph Davion II, [[2898]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p81">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 81 | + | {{Quote|''This is how I see society. At the top are the Davions. Next come the nobility and the military. Then the government. At the bottom are the common citizens. The bottom serves the top. This is the way all societies have been since the first time a strong man declared himself king and demanded that the weaker members of the tribe serve him. Why tamper with the natural order of things?''|Prince Joseph Davion II, [[2898]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p81">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 81, "Prince Joseph The Second"</ref>}} |
==References== | ==References== | ||