House Astrea

House Astrea is a noble house led by its current Patriarch Heinkel Astrea. It's a renowned House, known for producing the Kingdom's finest knights; the Sword Saints.

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The House of Astrea is among the most acclaimed Houses in the Kingdom of Lugnica. Four hundred years before Subaru's arrival, Reid Astrea helped the Sage, his apprentice and the Divine Dragon defeat the Witch of Envy and seal her off. Ever since then, one member per generation has been chosen as the next Sword Saint; a knight who inherits the Divine Protection of the Sword Saint (which can only be inherited by a member of the Astrea family). The Sword Saints are regarded as the Kingdom's greatest weapons and are only called in action when the situation calls for it. The current generation's Sword Saint is Reinhard van Astrea.

The House of Astrea is in possession of the strongest of the Ten Swords of Power; the Dragon Sword Reid. The Sword has been passed throughout the generations, ever since the days of the first Sword Saint Reid Astrea (the Sword was even named after him). It can only be unsheathed by a Sword Saint.

400 years ago

 * Reid Astrea received the Dragon Sword, a legendary sword passed through generations, only being able to be drawn by the Sword Saints.
 * Reid Astrea teamed up with Volcanica, Flugel and Shaula in order to stop the Witch of Envy's rampage.

Roughly 50 years ago

 * Fribal lost his Divine Protection of the Sword Saint and sensed Theresia inherited the Divine Protection. Refusing to wield a sword at first, she was indirectly responsible for the deaths of both her brothers and Fribal. Two years before the end of the Demi Human War, Theresia was forced to overcome her disgust of fighting and killing and participated in the battle that took place in the area that was governed by the Trias family; in her first battle, she accumulated 1000 confirmed kills. Throughout the following years, the Sword Saint Theresia van Astrea single-handedly turned the tide of the war which eventually concluded in the Kingdom's victory.
 * Two years after Theresia's debut in the army, Wilhelm fought and defeated her on her own celebration hosted by the King himself. She gave up the title of the Sword Saint.

19 years ago

 * Reinhard van Astrea was born to Louanna Astrea and Heinkel Astrea.
 * Roughly two years after Reinhard's birth, Louanna Astrea suddenly didn't wake up again. She was repeatedly examined by numerous healers but to no avail. Her "disease" was referred to as the sleeping beauty state.

14 years ago

 * The King sent a squad of elite soldiers led by Heinkel Astrea to take care of the Hakugei. After an unprecedented turn of events, Theresia was sent to battle instead of Heinkel.
 * Amidst the fearsome battle, Theresia suddenly lost her Divine Protection of the Sword Saint which was the main cause of her death.
 * Reinhard van Astrea became the next generation's Sword Saint.

Members

 * Reid Astrea
 * Fribal van Astrea
 * Veltol Astrea
 * Tishua Astrea
 * Theresia van Astrea
 * Thames Astrea
 * Carlan Astrea
 * Cassiles Astrea
 * Wilhelm van Astrea
 * Heinkel Astrea
 * Louanna Astrea
 * Reinhard van Astrea

Trivia

 * Ever since Reid Astrea, every member born into the family has had flame-red hair.
 * There were roughly 7 or 8 Sword Saints since the first generation's Sword Saint's death.
 * Distinguished members of the family are given the honourary title of "van".
 * Despite Heinkel being the Vice Captain of the Royal Guard, he's very disliked for his cowardice. He never received the title of "van".