After the swift overthrow of King Manork, Romerk Claudius wisely chose not to claim the royal title. Instead, he accepted the mantle of “Matatάn,” or “the war of the people,” granting him broad authority without stoking rival ambitions.
This cunning stance stabilized the throne and earned him the respect of both nobles and commoners. The people of Burghandia call this era, the Pax MaXima, an era of internal peace, administrative reforms, and unprecedented prosperity, and growth for Vikoria. Romerk masterfully balanced the interests of patricians, merchants, and soldiers. By granting pardons to nobles who pledged loyalty, he eased any lingering resentment from the Manork era, transforming potential threats into enthusiastic allies. Rejecting the violence, and incompetence that had marred the previous reign, Romerk believed Vikoria’s future lay in commerce and cultural unification. Monthly open forums allowed citizens to petition directly, forging a sense of inclusivity unseen in earlier reigns.