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| office = [[Statthalter of the Autonomous Province of Alemannia|Statthalter of Alemannia]]
| office = [[Statthalter of the Almannic Confederation (Pacifica)|Statthalter of the Almannic Confederation]]
| monarch = [[Gianluca I (Pacifica)|Gianluca I]]
| term_start = 1734
| term_start = 1738
| term_end = 17XX
| term_end = 17XX
| predecessor = ''Position established''  
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| successor = [[Frederick Eugene, Statthalter of the Province of Alemannia|Frederick Eugene of Luxemburg]]
| successor = [[Frederick Eugene, King of Luxemburg (Pacifica)|Frederick Eugene of Luxemburg]]
| office1 = [[Governor of the Province of Alemannia (Pacifica)|Governor of Alemannia]]
| office1 = [[Governor of Almannia Province (Pacifica)|Governor of Almannia]]
| term_end1  = 1734
| term_end1  = 1734
| predecessor1 = [[Leopold I, Count of Eisentetten (Pacifica)|Leopold, Count of Eisentetten]]
| predecessor1 = [[Leopold I, Count of Eisentetten (Pacifica)|Leopold, Count of Eisentetten]]
| successor1  = ''Position abolished''
| successor1  = ''Position abolished''
| monarch1 = [[Gianluca I (Pacifica)|Gianluca I]]
| monarch1 = [[Gianluca I (Pacifica)|Gianluca I]]
| office2 = [[Kingdom of Lichtenburg (1520-1734) (Pacifica)|Viceroy of Lichtenburg]]
| office2 = [[Grand Principality of Lichtenburg (1542-1734) (Pacifica)|Viceroy of Lichtenburg]]
| term_end2  = 1734
| term_end2  = 1734
| predecessor2 = [[Ferdinand, Viceroy of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Ferdinand]]
| predecessor2 = [[Ferdinand, Viceroy of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Ferdinand]]
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'''William I''', also known as '''William the Brave''' (Alman: ''Wilhelm der Tapfere''), '''William the Taciturn''' (Alman: ''Wilhelm der Schweigsame''), and later on as '''''Wilhelmus Rex''''' (Austral: ''William the King''), was the first non-Gianlucian [[King of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|King of Lichtenburg]] following the [[Nobles' War (Pacifica)|Nobles' War]]. He was also a leader of the Nobles' War, and previously served as both the [[Governor of the Province of Alemannia (Pacifica)|Governor]] of ''[[Province of Alemannia (Gianlucian Empire) (Pacifica)|Provinz Alemannien]]'' and the [[Kingdom of Lichtenburg (1520-1734) (Pacifica)|Viceroy of Lichtenburg]] under Emperor [[Gianluca I (Pacifica)|Gianluca I]]. He, alongside other leaders of the Nobles' War, are considered [[Fathers of the Fatherland (Weissersteiner title) (Pacifica)|Fathers of the Fatherland]] in Weisserstein (Alman: ''Väter des Vaterlandes'').
'''William I''', also known as '''William the Brave''' (Alman: ''Wilhelm der Tapfere''), '''William the Taciturn''' (Alman: ''Wilhelm der Schweigsame''), and later on as '''''Wilhelmus Rex''''' (Austral: ''William the King''), was the first [[King of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|King of Lichtenburg]] following the [[Nobles' War (Pacifica)|Nobles' War]]. He was also a leader of the Nobles' War, and previously served as both the [[Governor of Almannia Province (Pacifica)|Governor]] of ''[[Almannia Province (Pacifica)|Provinz Almannien]]'' and the [[Grand Principality of Lichtenburg (1542-1734) (Pacifica)|Viceroy of Lichtenburg]] under Emperor [[Gianluca I (Pacifica)|Gianluca I]]. He, alongside other leaders of the Nobles' War, are considered [[Fathers of the Fatherland (Weissersteiner title) (Pacifica)|Fathers of the Fatherland]] in Weisserstein (Alman: ''Väter des Vaterlandes'').


Born into the powerful [[House of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|House of Lichtenburg]], William originally served the [[Emperor of Gianlucaland (Pacifica)|Emperor of Gianlucaland]] as Viceroy of Lichtenburg, succeeding his father [[Ferdinand, Viceroy of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Ferdinand]]. Later, under Gianluca I, he was appointed Governor of the Province of Alemannia and served as a member of the young emperor's court. Despite contemporary historians considered William as a favorite within Gianluca's court, he secretly harbored distain towards the [[Gianatla (Pacifica)|Gianlucian Empire]] due to its centralization policies in the province, stripping the local nobility of its sovereignty, and harsh religious policies against minorities. After being appointed governor, he used his powers to discreetly sabotage the Gianlucian Empire's position within the province. His actions eventually caused the [[Battle of the Gulf of Brave Lions (1734) (Pacifica)|Battle of the Gulf of Brave Lions]] in 1734, sparking the Nobles' War.
Born into the powerful [[House of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|House of Lichtenburg]], William originally served the [[Emperor of Gianlucaland (Pacifica)|Emperor of Gianlucaland]] as Viceroy of Lichtenburg, succeeding his father [[Ferdinand, Viceroy of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Ferdinand]]. Later, under Gianluca I, he was appointed Governor of the Province of Alemannia and served as a member of the young emperor's court. Despite contemporary historians considered William as a favorite within Gianluca's court, he secretly harbored distain towards the [[Gianatla (Pacifica)|Gianlucian Empire]] due to its centralization policies in the province, stripping the local nobility of its sovereignty, and harsh religious policies against minorities. After being appointed governor, he used his powers to discreetly sabotage the Gianlucian Empire's position within the province. His actions eventually caused the [[Battle of the Gulf of Almannia (1734) (Pacifica)|Battle of the Gulf of Almannia]] in 1734, sparking the Nobles' War.


William was crowned King of Lichtenburg following the engagement by the Lichtenburger nobility and clergy, as well as receiving popular support from the peasantry. His crowning marked the de facto end of the Lichtenburg-Gianlucian personal union, though it de jure remained until the Weissersteiner Declaration of Independence later in 17XX, as well as marking the return of the House of Lichtenburg as rulers of the realm. He later on served as the [[Statthalter of the Autonomous Province of Alemannia (Pacifica)|Statthalter]] of the [[Autonomous Province of Alemannia (Pacifica)|Autonomous Province of Alemannia]] following his election by the [[Diet of Wien (1738) (Pacifica)|Diet of Wien]] in 1738.
William was crowned King of Lichtenburg following the engagement by the Lichtenburger nobility and clergy, as well as receiving popular support from the peasantry. His crowning marked the de facto end of the Lichtenburg-Gianlucian personal union, as well as marking the return of the House of Lichtenburg as rulers of the realm. He also served as the [[Statthalter of the Almannic Confederation (Pacifica)|Statthalter]] of the [[Almannic Confederation (Pacifica)|Almannic Confederation]] following his election by the [[Diet of Sophiasbrücke (1734) (Pacifica)|Diet of Sophiasbrücke]] in 1734.
 
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Latest revision as of 03:13, 12 August 2024

William I
King of Lichtenburg
King of Lichtenburg
Reign1734 -
PredecessorGianluca I
SuccessorFriedrich Augustus
Grand Duke of the Waldland and Hannover
Reign1734 -
PredecessorGianluca I
SuccessorFriedrich Augustus
Prince of Lichterstadt
Reign1708 -
PredecessorJoseph II von Lichterstadt-Sonderhausen
SuccessorKarl Ludwig
Statthalter of the Almannic Confederation
In office
1734 – 17XX
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byFrederick Eugene of Luxemburg
Governor of Almannia
MonarchGianluca I
Preceded byLeopold, Count of Eisentetten
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Viceroy of Lichtenburg
MonarchGianluca I
Preceded byFerdinand
Succeeded byPosition abolished
BornWilhelm Maximilian Alexander
SpouseCharlotte Isabella of Lowenia
Issue
HouseLichtenburg

William I, also known as William the Brave (Alman: Wilhelm der Tapfere), William the Taciturn (Alman: Wilhelm der Schweigsame), and later on as Wilhelmus Rex (Austral: William the King), was the first King of Lichtenburg following the Nobles' War. He was also a leader of the Nobles' War, and previously served as both the Governor of Provinz Almannien and the Viceroy of Lichtenburg under Emperor Gianluca I. He, alongside other leaders of the Nobles' War, are considered Fathers of the Fatherland in Weisserstein (Alman: Väter des Vaterlandes).

Born into the powerful House of Lichtenburg, William originally served the Emperor of Gianlucaland as Viceroy of Lichtenburg, succeeding his father Ferdinand. Later, under Gianluca I, he was appointed Governor of the Province of Alemannia and served as a member of the young emperor's court. Despite contemporary historians considered William as a favorite within Gianluca's court, he secretly harbored distain towards the Gianlucian Empire due to its centralization policies in the province, stripping the local nobility of its sovereignty, and harsh religious policies against minorities. After being appointed governor, he used his powers to discreetly sabotage the Gianlucian Empire's position within the province. His actions eventually caused the Battle of the Gulf of Almannia in 1734, sparking the Nobles' War.

William was crowned King of Lichtenburg following the engagement by the Lichtenburger nobility and clergy, as well as receiving popular support from the peasantry. His crowning marked the de facto end of the Lichtenburg-Gianlucian personal union, as well as marking the return of the House of Lichtenburg as rulers of the realm. He also served as the Statthalter of the Almannic Confederation following his election by the Diet of Sophiasbrücke in 1734.