Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Holy Kingdom of Faerghus Explained

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses is packed with interesting factions, each of which have their own rich backstory, lore, and political place in the land of Fodlan. The Adrestian Empire has always been the most powerful and wealthy military force in the land, while the Leicester Alliance has merely ridden on its coattails. But rather than be content under the rule of the Empire, the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus rose up and became a fierce rival.

By the time the player comes into contact with the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, its people have become dutiful, fair, and loyal warriors. Residing in the northern regions of Fodlan, the people of Faerghus have had to endure harsh weather conditions for centuries, and as such have developed a stoic and hardened disposition, though their history has left them with complicated political ties.

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Upon the defeat of the King of Liberation, Nemesis, in Imperial Year 98, all Fodlan was unified under the rule of the Adrestian Empire, with the Church of Seiros having a great deal of influence behind the scenes. While some of Fodlan prospered under the absolute rule of the Adrestian Empire, some regions did not, seeking to become independent once more.

In the Imperial Year 747, Loog of House Blaiddyd would lead a rebellion against the Adrestian Empire. Being a direct descendant of one of the Ten Elites, the warriors who fought alongside Nemesis against the Emperor and Seiros in the War of Heroes, Loog was revered as a leader.

In 751, Loog and his rebellion defeated the Emperor, and with mediation from the Church of Seiros, the Adrestian Empire granted the Faerghus people their independence. Loog