The Prince And The King
In 1816, English painter Richard Evans painted two painting of father and son, dressed nearly identicle.
When King Henry ascended to the throne in March of 1811, Prince Jacques-Victor Henry Christophe was a mere seven years old but had already been given the future rank of Colonel in the army of the Northern Kingdom. So, from a tender age, the boy grew up privileged and showered with attention by his father, overcompensating for the loss of his firstborn son, François-Ferdinand Henri Christophe, who died in 1805 of Yellow Fever at the age of 11 and would have been the legitimate aire to the throne.
The prince led a calvary and frequently rode through the countryside abusing his power and privelage
Prince Jacques-Victor was lazy, overweight, and not prone to his studies. Concerned, the King assigned his trusted secretary, Pompée Valentin Vastey, a future Baron, as his tutor. Eventually, the baron became frustrated and the King took on the task of educating the young and restless prince himself.
Jacques-Victor led a cavalry of about 100 horsemen who rode through the kingdom more in play than in work. Being as spoiled as he was, the kingdoms subjects did not take too keenly to him one day leading the kingdom.
While tensions were rising in the kingdom, the King suffered a stroke leading to the fear of overthrow. King Henry committed suicide with a silver bullet and upon his death the Prince was murdered. How? Read Triumph To Tragedy Book Four
Christophe and Petion rule seperate countries in Book Four
Book Four - The Clash of Pétion and Christophe - opens on New Year's Day of 1804, in three different cities - Cap Français, Gonaïves, and Port Républicain - where our main characters and principal protagonists begin to navigate their way through the aftermath of liberation, not knowing that their paths would soon cross at dangerous intersections. As they strive to establish stability and peace in their homeland, they will soon realize that this may be even more challenging than fighting for their freedom.