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| successor = [[Francis Eugene, Statthalter of the Province of Alemannia|Francis Eugene]]
| successor = [[Frederick Eugene, Statthalter of the Province of Alemannia|Frederick Eugene of Luxemburg]]
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| spouse      = Charlotte Isabella of Lowenia
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* [[Friedrich Augustus, King of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Friedrich Augustus]]
* [[Friedrich Augustus, King of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Friedrich Augustus]]
* [[Karl Ludwig, Prince of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Karl Ludwig]]
* [[Karl I, Prince of Lichterstadt (Pacifica)|Karl Ludwig]]
* [[Maria Theresa, Princess of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Maria Theresa]]
* [[Maria Theresa, Princess of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Maria Theresa]]
* [[Johannes Augustus, Prince of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Johannes Augustus]]
* [[Johannes Augustus, Prince of Lichtenburg (Pacifica)|Johannes Augustus]]
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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 Brave Lions (1734) (Pacifica)|Battle of the Gulf of Brave Lions]] 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 kingdom. 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, 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.

Revision as of 16:25, 6 April 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 Alemannia
In office
1738 – 17XX
MonarchGianluca I
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byFrederick Eugene of Luxemburg
Governor of Alemannia
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 non-Gianlucian 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 Alemannien 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 Brave Lions 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 following his election by the Diet of Wien in 1738.