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Reikland pretender

Shortly after the end of the line of elected Emperors in 1979 IC the Counts of Reikland advanced their own claim to the Imperial throne. Princes of Altdorf who tried to claim the title of Emperor were never recognised and were known derisively by their rivals as the Reikland Pretenders.[3] Their exact title seemed to vary over time, as they used titles such as Grand Prince of Reikland[1] and Prince of Principality of Reikland. [2]

During this chaotic period, known as the Age of Three Emperors, their main rivals were the Wolf Emperors, the Ottilian Emperors and the Elector Counts of Marienburg.

Their claim was passed on in a hereditary tradition, until the coronation of Magnus the Pious in 2304 IC reinstated the line of elected Emperors.

Known Candidates

known candidates
name reign notes sources
Siegfried unclear, around 2000 Grand Prince. Funded expeditions into Mordheim. Mordheim Rulebook, pg 68
Ludwig unclear, around 2051 father of Lutwik, endured the Second Siege of Altdorf by Vlad von Carstein Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition), pgs. 28, 29
Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition), pg. 24
Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition), pgs. 12, 15, 17
Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition), pg. 12
Lutwik ? - 2100 was assassinated at the Battle of the Four Armies by order of Ottilia IV Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition), pgs. 28, 29
Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition), pg. 24
Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (7th Edition), pg. 12, 15, 17
House Holzkrug 2185 - 2260 Heads of House Holzkrugs had the title of the Emperor, although the Empire was divided. Cubicle 7 Website
unknown Holzkrug ? - 2232 Father of Eberhardt, died suddenly Cubicle 7 Website
Eberhardt "the Just" Holzkrug 2232 - 2260 A priest of Shallya, as Emperor, Eberhardt expended a great deal of time and money on improving public health in the Reikland’s towns and cities. Warhammer Companion, pg. 83, Cubicle 7 Website
Annette von Telland 2260 - ? When Eberhardt's heirs did not seek the throne, the Imperial Crown passed to Annette. Cubicle 7 Website
Wilhelm I unclear, around 2276 IC Pious prince of Principality of Reikland Warhammer: The Old World Rulebook, pg. 45

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