The History of Gelder II the Less

This is the history of Gelder II, oft called the Less.

Gelder II of Bolden was sentenced by his fellow monarchs in 4946ey, succeeding his father Gelder the Wise, upon the elders death.

Gelder the Less showed none of his fathers able skill at administration, nor in dealing with the pride of his vassal monarchs. A bitter disappointment to all, Gelder II was said to be likely to suffocate without a valet to remind him to breathe.

Gelder sired three children but no sons, though he married no fewer than eleven times and survived each wife's untimely death. He ruled until the election of 4950ey, finishing only his father's reign before being deposed by after a lengthy seige of Peakshadow by the Southern Kingdoms and Rath in the Winter's Rebellion. His reign was but 4 years long. He was succeeded by Larcus IV.

He died in relative anonymity while enjoying a sort of retirement enforced by his younger brothers, who had seized most of the power in Bolden.