Difference between revisions of "Samuel I"
From NSwiki, the NationStates encyclopedia.
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
caption4= Notable| field4= Greatly expanded the size of the capital. First Excalbian monarch to abdicate his throne.}} | caption4= Notable| field4= Greatly expanded the size of the capital. First Excalbian monarch to abdicate his throne.}} | ||
| − | Samuel I followed his father, [[Joshua]] I, to the throne as the second emperor of the Holy Empire and the second Christian monarch of Excalbia. He launched a number of massive building projects in the capital [[Citadel Excalbia]], turning the city into a modern imperial capital. | + | '''Emperor Samuel I''' followed his father, [[Joshua]] I, to the throne as the second emperor of the Holy Empire and the second Christian monarch of [[Excalbia]]. He launched a number of massive building projects in the capital [[Citadel Excalbia]], turning the city into a modern imperial capital. |
| − | After | + | After eight years of prosperous and progressive rule, Samuel became ill and bed-ridden. He abdicated in favor of his younger, healthier brother, who became Emperor [[Daniel I]]. Ironically, Daniel I died a mere six years later, while Samuel I lived another eight years. However, Samuel I remained in seclusion in Saulkrasti Castle, while his nephew, [[Samuel II]], ascended to the throne. |
[[Category:Excalbia]] | [[Category:Excalbia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:38, 26 November 2005
| Samuel I | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||
|
Emperor Samuel I followed his father, Joshua I, to the throne as the second emperor of the Holy Empire and the second Christian monarch of Excalbia. He launched a number of massive building projects in the capital Citadel Excalbia, turning the city into a modern imperial capital.
After eight years of prosperous and progressive rule, Samuel became ill and bed-ridden. He abdicated in favor of his younger, healthier brother, who became Emperor Daniel I. Ironically, Daniel I died a mere six years later, while Samuel I lived another eight years. However, Samuel I remained in seclusion in Saulkrasti Castle, while his nephew, Samuel II, ascended to the throne.
