Dravenis I Siensalainen

Dravenis I Siensalainen, commonly just referred to as Dravenis I of Siensaari, was the eighth Grand Duke of the Grand Duchy of Karelia, beginning his reign 665 at the age of 24. The focal point of his reign was the Great Raids, a series of minor raids and wars that would eventually claim his life in 692. Dravenis is a controversial figure in and outside of Karelia, with many viewing the Great Raids as needless and destructive to both foreign lands and the Karelian economy, while much of the upper class continues to include Dravenis in romantic depictions, notably on the Viipuri Mural. Along with his military exploits, he also carried out large fortification projects in Saaremaa and Livonia, was the first and so far only Grand Duke to be born on Siensaari, founded the Dravenid dynasty, and helped strengthen relations with the Kingdom of Sartvelia. He was succeeded by his brother, the Duke of Viipuri, Taavi II Karjalainen.