Manarella de Lesica

Manarella de Lesica (763-835) was a Hsindran courtier. She was daughter of Alan de Lesica, Grand Marquess of Cafalda, and Vera de Zananterra, a close friend to Cleotia of Sayamati. She was also called Madame Dulêce as her father left there as her property.

Life
She was firstly betrothed to Théonis, Count of Monsfar, King Isacca III's brother, however, Théonis refused to marry her as he fell in love with his sister-in-law, Queen Iborita of Janviera, and committed adultery with her. When the scandal was revealed, the king considered to divorce Iborita and marry Manarella, until he fell in love with Muhatana of Vreudan and took her for his new wife.

Manarella married Lebinande de Bruence, Count of Dizguel who was one of richest noblemen in Hsindra, in 787. After the marriage, she acted as a prominent role in Hsindran court and became the main rival of Queen Muhatana. She arranged the funeral for Princess Cleotia, daughter of King Isacca III and his former wife, in 795. She was shortly banished from the palace when she was found out spreading rumors of the queen that she murdered the little princess due to her jealousy.

She ruled Dizguel in a long term on the grounds of her husband's absence who needed to fight in the most of his life time. It was reported that she created the massacre in Dizguel in 803 in which she mercilessly hung at least 100 pagans to death, most of victims believing in Buddhism.

She continued to play her role in the court after Fabio II's accession, nevertheless, her influence was surpassed by Queen Anna of Bekinla's most trusted lady-in-waiting, Ismeila Gornansaz, Madame Tévenrro.

She took the responsibility of taking care of King Fabio III in his minority as his mother Enserina Mansatreste having no time to raise him in her regency. She served in this job until her death in 835. Due to her long-term influence over Hsindran court, she was called the "invisible queen" sometimes.