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Alexander was born in 249 AS in the reign of William I, during the infamous Saro-Oxerian Union. Alexander's father, Arthur Louis, was the youngest son of Constantine IV and given the title of Prince Royal for him and his descendants. This was considered a "participation title" by Alexander, who saw it essentially as a title given to appease his father since he would never sit on the throne himself. As such, when Arthur Louis left in 252 AS, Alexander refused to be addressed by the title. Despite still being known as Prince Alexander formally, Alexander would publicly and aggressively campaign against his cousin William's Saro-Oxerian Union. Influenced by his father and the memoirs of his grandfather, he was fervently anti-Union and was essentially exiled from the Imperial Court over these views, alongside his father when he was still around.
Alexander would campaign for the dissolution of the Union relentlessly. Queen-Mother Cincinnis of Aurea, the grandmother of William I, led the Anti-Union camp in the Saro-Oxerian court, who pursued Sarovian domination of Oxeria or unilateral independence. Alexander was a chief deputy of hers, and allegedly promoted the illegal publication of the secret provisions of the Acts of Union in the Sarovian press. Alexander was charged with sedition and "lèse-majesté" over remarks he made at a dinner regarding the Empress Emily, but these charges were dropped by pressure of the Emperor, worried about bad press. When the two monarchs were forced to hold a national referendum, Alexander was politically delighted over the result and would infamously toast at a dinner party "to the downfall of the whore of the Empire," referring to the Empress Emily. For this comment, members of William's I guard would revoke his access to the Imperial Court, forcing him to be unable to vote in the predeccessor of the Assembly of Peers and severely culling his influence. This was seen as a step too far for even the Queen-Mother Cincinnis, who publicly denounced his actions.
=== Imperian Wars and Exile ===
Upon the beginning of the Imperian Wars, the Oxerian Empire and the New Sarovian Empire would ally and wage a series of campaigns. Seeking glory and a chance to redeem his name, Alexander enlisted in the Imperial Guard only to be rejected on the orders of the Emperor. Further attempts to join other units were similarily denied. Alexander would briefly commission in the Duke Dylan's Regiment as a Lieutenant under the name "Louis Arthur", the name of his father backwards, and would fight and achieve victory in a battle in Upper Preuze. His gallantry was recognised and, upon further investigation, his cover was blown and he was discharged and threatened with fraud. A blanket ban was then put in effect for Alexander's presence in any Sarovian government institution.
Alexander began to return to the good graces of the Queen-Mother, but she passed away before their friendship was fully repaired, leaving Alexander stuck without a cause or allies. Alexander likewise began to befriend the Crown Prince of Kiev, Andrey Vasa, but he too died before he took the throne. William would officially order the exile of Alexander from New Sarovia before being sick. The exile was fortunately not ordered however: a joint Aurean-Imperian offensive caused mass chaos in the realm forcing William to abdicate and [[Edward I Vasa]] would take the throne. Edward did not like Alexander any more than William, but he himself was forced to abdicate in favour of his Brianna who was relatively apathetic to him. Alexander reckoned this was his opportunity to shine.
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