Sondeheim

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House Sondeheim were a Great House within the Empire in the 24th and 25th century and continued to hold the Fiefdom of Tyr into the 26th Century.

Scions

2387-2399 - Lady Catherine Sondeheim
2399-2404 - Lord Elbar Sondeheim
2404-2417 - Lord Kentan Sondeheim
2417-2440 - Lord Maldon Sondeheim
2440- 2480 - Lord Pragar Sondeheim
2480-2495 - Lord Reid Sondeheim (Regent)
2480-2534 - Lord Kentan Sondeheim II
2534-2566 - Lord Elbar Sondeheim II
2566-2580 - Lady Elizabeth Sondeheim
2580-2590 - Lord Aurelian Sondeheim
2590-Present - Victoria Krane-Sondeheim (Regent)
2590-Present - Lord Frederick Sondeheim

Fiefdom House Sondeheim were the rulers of the sandy, hostile world of Furnace. They were briefly forced into exile by the fall of the Terran Empire and the foundation of the St Lawrence Compact.
Following Lord Kentan II retaking the planet in a bloodless coup, House Sondeheim regained their place as liege Lords of the planet.
In 2565 after 15 years of work, Lord Elbar II successfully terraformed the planet, turning it from a dry and arid desert planet to a wet and humid planet with a Mediterranean climate.

Business Ventures

House Sondeheim are investors in LGD Gamma and founded major banking firm Amun-Ra Banking Incorporated. In 2570 ARBI was merged with Creed Financial to form ARC Financial.

Political Ideology

House Sondeheim were of a conservative political ideology during the time of the Empire. After the fall of the Empire, the Sondeheims adopted a more moderate political ideology, with members of their family serving in elected office as members of several different political parties.

Founding Date

2387

Type

Political, Family

Leader

Frederick Sondeheim

Founders

• Catherine Sondeheim

Government System

Monarchy, Absolute

Location

Tyr

Notable Members

• Aurelian Sondeheim
• Elbar Sondeheim
• Elizabeth Sondeheim
• Kentan Sondeheim

Related Historical Events

• 2565
  Tyr Terraforming Celebration