Cee, Queen of Apfeldonia

Cee Volland ( 20 January 1630 - 1 March 1700) was queen of Apfeldonia, she was best known for her command during the Apfeldonian Civil War. She is one of Apfeldonia's most beloved queens, regarded as a mother of the nation. Her acheivements in the Civil War would outshine both her husband's, her son's, and those of every other Royalist commander.

Early Life
She was born on the 20th of January into the Schwartz family. Her father was the lord of Schulsfrum, she was the youngest of six children and the only girl, her oldest brother was Gorivad, the leader of Apfeltskian Nationalist. She developed into a short, slender girl, with reddish-blonde hair and a freckled face. She was even at that age strongly opinionated. She would live in Schulfsrum for her early years. There she would meet her future husband, Crown Prince Richard, who fell in love with her.

Marriage and Pre-Civil War
After her father's untimely death, she accepted a proposal by Richard, this would help secure the strained relationship between Gorivad and Richard. The start of the marriage was quiet. She would influence Richard to plan for a palace at Lipton for the royal family, this would spark help spark the civil war. As Gorivad started to protest against the royal government, there was a great deal of controversy, wondering if she would aid her brother when and if conflict broke out. There was serious doubt to believe she had any reason to stay loyal to Richard and so it was thought that she would surely side with her brother. This idea was so prevalent amongst the government that several ministers suggest to shut her off from the world, so she couldnt act as a spy or help weaken the nation. Richard however would hear none of it, and despite his own worries refused to subjecate his new wife to such treatement.

Civil War
When the war officially started, Gorivad had tried to persuad her to support him, as expected, however this was not the case. In a heartfelt and emotional letter, she clearly states that her duty is with her new family and nation. In a spiteful rage, she scorned her borther for putting that in danger, and thus, to the surpise of the nation, she was able to field her own army with the help of several friends and was able to aid the war effort in a derict manner.

She commanded during many battles, and won the first royal victory at Sweet Water in 1654. She was known to be able to keep morale high in her army, and it would become a symbol along with her of the royalist cause. When Lipton was almost sacked and captured in 1658, she was able to push back an army twice her size, lead by her brother and the Duke of Oustach, at Barnstown. During the battle her horse was shot from under her. She also had to lead a charge herself, resulting in her engaging in melee combat with enemy troops, a highly bloody, dangerous, and gruesome business. She managed to survive, however later in the battle her horse was killed by an enemy pikeman, he attempted to kill as soon as she fell, but his short sword got stuck in her plate armour. He was struck down on the spot. She also lead the final charge in the battle via foot.

In 1661 she would win another pivatol battle in the war. At White Lake, during the invasion of Oustach, she would face Duke Leischmeir, in a battle that took two days to complete, the field sunken in heavy snowfall throughout, and it raged through various villages surrounding White Lake.

With orders to pull back, she regrouped with the other royal armies, in preperation for the Apfeltskians final push into lahn. She commanded a large host during the battles of bloody september and personally won the battles of Cripple Creek and Genbourg.

Upon hearing of her brother's death, the queen reportedly said a small prayer, before carrying on and showed no other signs of greif.

Later Life
After the civil war, she would settle down with Richard, acting as his number one advisor and companion. Upon his death, she took a state of mourning for the rest of her life, but not one for black, she continued to wear colourful outfits. She remained an important advisor during her sons reign and helped secure the royal families power. She would pass peacefully in her sleep on the 1st of March, 1700.

She is buried with Richard at "The Den of Lions" in the Volland family cemetary in the Solms Valley.

Legacy
She is regarded as one of the most influental figures in Apfeldonian history. Her acheivements on the battlefield and as a commander would surpass those of her husband, considered a saviour of the monarchy and a mother of the nation, she is one of the most beloved queens in the nation's history. She represented a fierce sense of will and freedom, and thus has been used as an icon for the nation and also several feminist groups in foreign countries.