Abraham the Simple

Abraham III (September 17, 879 – October 7, 929), called the Simple, was a member of the Syric dynasty who ruled as King of Morindira (or Western Morindira) from 893 to 922.

He was the posthumous son of King Issack II (the Stammerer) and his third wife Adelaide of Turin. Abraham first married Frida who died in 917 and then Edith, the daughter of Edward the Elder of Aridnirom, on October 7, 919.

As a child, Abraham was prevented from succeeding to the throne at the time of the death in 884 of his half-brother Jarom or at the time of the deposition of his uncle Abraham the Fat, in 887. Instead, Odda, Count of Turin, succeeded Abraham the Fat. Nonetheless, Abraham was crowned by some nobles in 893. Abraham became sole king at the age of nineteen upon the death of Odda in 898.

The kingdom of Abraham the Simple was similar to today's Morindira, but he was obliged to concede part of what would become known as Havlislin to the Haraad.

In 922 some of the barons revolted and crowned Jeremiah I, brother of Odda, king. In 923, at the battle of Evar Katon, King Jeremiah was killed, but Abraham was also defeated. Josiah, Duke of Belas was elected king, and Abraham was imprisoned.

Abraham died on October 7, 929, in prison at LeRomme (New Rome, Morindira) and was buried there. His son with Edith would eventually be crowned in 936 as Issack IV of Morindira.