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The '''Ottilian Emperor''' was one the claimants for the imperial throne during the [[Age of Three Emperors|centuries-long civil war]] of [[The Empire]]. This line started in '''1359 IC''' as '''Ottilia''', Countess of Talabecland, refused to acknowledge the election of the '''Count of Stirland'''. In the following year she self-proclaimed herself '''Empress Ottilia I''' and won a major victory over her rival <ref>'''The Empire at War''', chapter ''Guile - the Battle of the Talabec''</ref>.  
 
The '''Ottilian Emperor''' was one the claimants for the imperial throne during the [[Age of Three Emperors|centuries-long civil war]] of [[The Empire]]. This line started in '''1359 IC''' as '''Ottilia''', Countess of Talabecland, refused to acknowledge the election of the '''Count of Stirland'''. In the following year she self-proclaimed herself '''Empress Ottilia I''' and won a major victory over her rival <ref>'''The Empire at War''', chapter ''Guile - the Battle of the Talabec''</ref>.  
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The claim to the imperial throne was passed on in a hereditary tradition. A woman could rule by her own right and this line produced several female rulers.  
 
The claim to the imperial throne was passed on in a hereditary tradition. A woman could rule by her own right and this line produced several female rulers.  
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Their main rivals were the [[elected Emperor]]s and the [[Wolf Emperor]]s, joined later by the [[Elector Count of Marienburg| Elector Counts of Marienburg]] and the [[Reikland pretender]]s. There was also a persistent personal enmity with the [[Elector Count of Stirland|Counts of Stirland]] which was passed on to the next generations.   
 
Their main rivals were the [[elected Emperor]]s and the [[Wolf Emperor]]s, joined later by the [[Elector Count of Marienburg| Elector Counts of Marienburg]] and the [[Reikland pretender]]s. There was also a persistent personal enmity with the [[Elector Count of Stirland|Counts of Stirland]] which was passed on to the next generations.   
  
This line of claimants officially relinquished their claim to the throne upon the re-unification of The Empire and election of [[Magnus the Pious]] in '''2304 IC''' <ref>'''Terror in Talabheim''' (sourcebook for WFRP 2nd edition) p.5 - note: ''this source needs confirmation''</ref>.
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This line of claimants officially relinquished their claim to the throne upon the re-unification of The Empire and election of [[Magnus the Pious]] in '''2304 IC''' <ref>'''Terror in Talabheim''' (WFRP 2nd Edition) p.5 - note: ''this source needs confirmation''</ref>.
  
  
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|align=center|'''Ottilia I'''
 
|align=center|'''Ottilia I'''
|align=center|'''1360 - ?'''
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|align=center|'''1360''' - ?
 
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|align=center|<ref>'''The Empire at War''', chapter ''Guile - the Battle of the Talabec'' - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.8 & 11 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition) p.59 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.10 & 30</ref>
 
|align=center|<ref>'''The Empire at War''', chapter ''Guile - the Battle of the Talabec'' - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.8 & 11 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition) p.59 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.10 & 30</ref>
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|align=center|<ref>'''Terror in Talabheim''' (sourcebook for WFRP 2nd edition) p.5 - note: ''this source needs confirmation''.</ref>
 
|align=center|<ref>'''Terror in Talabheim''' (sourcebook for WFRP 2nd edition) p.5 - note: ''this source needs confirmation''.</ref>
 
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|align=center|'''Ottilia'''
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|align=center|'''Ottilia III'''
 
|align=center|unclear, around '''2010'''
 
|align=center|unclear, around '''2010'''
 
|align=center|ruled at the start of the [[Wars of the Vampire Counts]]
 
|align=center|ruled at the start of the [[Wars of the Vampire Counts]]
|align=center|<ref>Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.26 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14</ref>
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|align=center|<ref>Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.26 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (8th Edition) p.12</ref>
 
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|align=center|'''Ottilia'''
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|align=center|'''Ottilia IV'''
 
|align=center|? - '''2100'''
 
|align=center|? - '''2100'''
|align=center|was assassinated at the '''Battle of the Four Armies''' by order of Lutwik  
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|align=center|was assassinated at the '''Battle of the Four Armies''' by order of [[Lutwik]]
|align=center|<ref>Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.26 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14</ref>
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|align=center|<ref>Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.26 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14</ref>
 
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===See also===
 
===See also===
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*[[Unknown Emperor]], a list of emperors and empresses
 
*[[Unknown Emperor]], a list of emperors and empresses
 
==Notes & sources==
 
==Notes & sources==
*It's '''possible''', but very unlikely, that there was only a single ruler (a single Ottilia) during the whole Wars of the Vampire Counts. However that would mean that she ruled over 90 years, was still fit to travel and a worthwile target for assassination; an extremely unlikely possibility. 
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*It's unknown if an equal primogeniture (eldest child, regardless of gender, is the rightful heir) is the norm in Talabecland. It's possible that the eldest daughter inherits only if she has no brother at all. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primogeniture Read the respective article of Wikipedia]
*It's unknown if the eldest child, regardless of gender, was the heir-apparent (an equal primogeniture). It's possible that the eldest daughter could rule only if she had no brother at all. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primogeniture Read the respective article of Wikipedia]
 
 
   
 
   
 
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Revision as of 22:24, 31 January 2012

The Ottilian Emperor was one the claimants for the imperial throne during the centuries-long civil war of The Empire. This line started in 1359 IC as Ottilia, Countess of Talabecland, refused to acknowledge the election of the Count of Stirland. In the following year she self-proclaimed herself Empress Ottilia I and won a major victory over her rival [1].


The claim to the imperial throne was passed on in a hereditary tradition. A woman could rule by her own right and this line produced several female rulers.

Their main rivals were the elected Emperors and the Wolf Emperors, joined later by the Elector Counts of Marienburg and the Reikland pretenders. There was also a persistent personal enmity with the Counts of Stirland which was passed on to the next generations.

This line of claimants officially relinquished their claim to the throne upon the re-unification of The Empire and election of Magnus the Pious in 2304 IC [2].


known Ottilian Emperors & Empresses
name reign notes sources
Ottilia I 1360 - ? [3]
Frederik V unclear, around 1547 refused to step down in favour of Count Siegfried of Middenland who became the first Wolf Emperor [4]
Ottilia III unclear, around 2010 ruled at the start of the Wars of the Vampire Counts [5]
Ottilia IV ? - 2100 was assassinated at the Battle of the Four Armies by order of Lutwik [6]

See also

Notes & sources

  • It's unknown if an equal primogeniture (eldest child, regardless of gender, is the rightful heir) is the norm in Talabecland. It's possible that the eldest daughter inherits only if she has no brother at all. Read the respective article of Wikipedia
  1. The Empire at War, chapter Guile - the Battle of the Talabec
  2. Terror in Talabheim (WFRP 2nd Edition) p.5 - note: this source needs confirmation
  3. The Empire at War, chapter Guile - the Battle of the Talabec - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition) p.8 & 11 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition) p.59 - Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition) p.10 & 30
  4. Terror in Talabheim (sourcebook for WFRP 2nd edition) p.5 - note: this source needs confirmation.
  5. Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.26 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (8th Edition) p.12
  6. Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) p.26 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition) p.22 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14 - Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition) p.14