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'''Philip Frederick''', known as '''Philip I''' ([[Common]]: ''Philip Frederick''; [[High Imperial]] ''Philippus Fridericus''; Savoyard: ''Filipo Frederic''; Hansetian: ''Philipp Fredek'') (26th of the Amber Cold, 1571 – 25th of Malin's Welcome, 1595) of the [[House of Horen]], was the sixth [[Holy Orenian Emperor]] of the [[Holy Orenian Empire|Fifth Empire]]. He is the thirdborn son of [[John III, Holy Orenian Emperor|John III]] to his wife Julia of Furnestock, and came to the throne at the age of fourteen. He is the fourth and final emperor who came to the throne during the crisis known as the [[Year of Four Emperors]]. He is commonly known as "the Defeated" by the Courlandic populous for his inability to win the war that eventually left the Empire in ruins. In one of his speeches to his men, [[Sven Staunton]] called him "the Tyrant" and deemed him a madman, something that stuck with the men of Courland and with many throughout all of Axios. However, Horen loyalists named him "the Defiant" for his act of refusing to leave [[Johannesburg]] in the hands of Courlandic forces.
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'''Philip Frederick''', known as '''Philip I''' ([[Common]]: ''Philip Frederick''; [[High Imperial]] ''Philippus Fridericus''; Savoyard: ''Filipo Frederic''; Hansetian: ''Philipp Fredek'') (26th of the Amber Cold, 1571 – 25th of Malin's Welcome, 1595) of the [[House of Horen]], was the sixth [[Holy Orenian Emperor]] of the [[Holy Orenian Empire|Fifth Empire]]. He is the thirdborn son of [[John III, Holy Orenian Emperor|John III]] to his wife Julia of Furnestock, and came to the throne at the age of fourteen. He is the fourth and final emperor who came to the throne during the crisis known as the [[Year of Four Emperors]]. He is commonly known as "the Defeated" by the Courlandic populous for his inability to win the war that eventually left the Empire in ruins. Many rebels and coalition members during the [[Coalition War]] called Philip '''the Tyrant''', however Imperial loyalists named him '''the Defiant''' soon after his death for his act of refusing to leave [[Johannesburg]] in the hands of coalition forces.
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==

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Philip I Frederick
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Holy Orenian Emperor
Reign: 1585-1595
Coronation: 2nd of the First Seed, 1586
Predecessor: Robert II
Successor: Position abolished
Archchancellors:
Prince Leopold, Baron of Senntisten
Mattington Ironsword, Baron of Vsnek
Born: 26th of the Amber Cold, 1571
Johannesburg, Oren
Died: 16th of Malin's Welcome, 1595 (aged 24)
Johannesburg, Oren
Spouse: Adeline of Savoy
House: Horen
Father: John III
Mother: Julia of Furnestock

Philip Frederick, known as Philip I (Common: Philip Frederick; High Imperial Philippus Fridericus; Savoyard: Filipo Frederic; Hansetian: Philipp Fredek) (26th of the Amber Cold, 1571 – 25th of Malin's Welcome, 1595) of the House of Horen, was the sixth Holy Orenian Emperor of the Fifth Empire. He is the thirdborn son of John III to his wife Julia of Furnestock, and came to the throne at the age of fourteen. He is the fourth and final emperor who came to the throne during the crisis known as the Year of Four Emperors. He is commonly known as "the Defeated" by the Courlandic populous for his inability to win the war that eventually left the Empire in ruins. Many rebels and coalition members during the Coalition War called Philip the Tyrant, however Imperial loyalists named him the Defiant soon after his death for his act of refusing to leave Johannesburg in the hands of coalition forces.

Biography

Prince Philip circa 1583, aged 12, as the Duke of Corazon

Early Life

Philip Frederick was born at Saint Adrian's Palace on 26 Amber Cold 1571.

Coalition War and Fall of the Empire

See also: Coalition War

With the inner turmoil of multiple human clans turning their backs on the Emperor (more specifically, familes of Ashford and Staunton, Philip was left to deal with a growing rebellion only shortly after his coronation. The issues with were planted in the times of his ancestors began to surface, and the third son raised monarch was left divided in both power and support. His drastic execution of Duke John Renald of Savoy would trigger a massive explosion of anti-Imperial sentiment (backed by the disenfranchised Dwarven nation) and soon minor lords began declaring open rebellion, supported finically by the former dukes of Savoy and Courland.

At first seen as a minor insurgency, the tides would turn at the disastrous Battle of Red Pass

After numerous bloody battles and defenses, Philip foresaw his Empire's eventual demise as the enemy drew near to the heart of Oren. In an act of defiance, he denied the Coalition the satisfaction of capturing the capital, Johannesburg, and instead detonated a massive thanium explosion - ending both the city's existence as well as his own, in addition to being a symbolic ending to such a long lasting Empire. The Coalition viewed this as a petty and dishonorable way to end the war and thus call him the defeated for his inability to win the war that eventually left the Empire in ruins.

Issue

Philip Frederick married Adelina Augusta de Savoie, sister of Duke John Renald of Savoy, to which he had three sons and one daughter with. After his death, majority of his children were sent into exile save Prince Peter, who is the incumbent Duke of Mardon.

Name Birth Death Marriage Notes
John, Prince of Alstion 3rd of the Sun's Smile, 1590 Alive Unwed Twin to Princess Augusta, currently in exile in the court of King Caius of Westerlands.
Princess Augusta Maria of Corazon 3rd of the Sun's Smile, 1590 Alive Unwed Twin to Prince John, currently in exile in the court of King Caius of Westerlands.
Prince Peter, Duke of Marna-Mardon 21st of the Deep Cold, 1591 Alive Unwed Current Duke of Mardon.
Prince Philip, Duke of Corazon 6th of the Amber Cold, 1592 Alive Unwed Currently in exile in the court of Governor Benda Chivay.

Ancestors

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