Friedrich I

Frederick I, also known as Frederick Balkronn, was the first King of Brasland and the founder of the House of Balkronn, the dynasty that has reigned in the country for more than three centuries.

He was born as a younger son of Hercules Balkronn and his wife, née Maria von Reitzenstein. The Balkronns were a very old family that belonged to the lower nobility of Brasland. Their ancestral seat, Balkronn Castle, had been in the family for about four hundred years by the time of Frederick's birth.

As his older brother Adam was expected to inherit the family's modest possessions, Frederick enlisted in the Imperial Army, and served abroad for many years. He returned to his country as a skilled strategist, also known for his bravery in the battlefield.

During the rebellion against the empire, Frederick took an active role and became the de facto leader of the Braslanders, while Count Ulrich von Henslen kept the nominal leadership. After the country's independence was recognized, Frederick was proclaimed King of Brasland and married one of the Count's daughters, Caroline. Together they had several children.

After his death, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Frederick II.