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| − | The '''Wolf Emperor''', also called ''Ulric Emperor'' | + | The '''Wolf Emperor''', also called '''[[Ulric]] Emperor'''{{Fn|1}}, was one the claimants for the imperial throne during the [[Age of Three Emperors]], a centuries-long civil war of [[The Empire]]. |
| − | This line of pretenders began in '''1547 IC''' as '''Siegfried''', Count of Middenland, refused to obey any of the two other candidates, self-proclaiming himself as emperor instead | + | == History == |
| − | + | This line of pretenders began in '''1547 IC''' as '''Siegfried''', [[Count of Middenland]], refused to obey any of the two other candidates, self-proclaiming himself as emperor instead. | |
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| + | Their main rivals were the [[Ottilian Emperor]]s and the [[elected Emperor]]s, joined later by the [[Elector Counts of Marienburg]] and the [[Reikland pretender]]s. | ||
| + | == Known Wolf Emperors == | ||
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!colspan="4" style=background:#FFBF00|known '''Wolf Emperors''' | !colspan="4" style=background:#FFBF00|known '''Wolf Emperors''' | ||
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|align=center|'''1547''' - ? | |align=center|'''1547''' - ? | ||
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| − | |align=center| | + | |align=center|[[Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition)]], pgs. 8, 11<br>[[Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition)]], pg. 59<br>[[Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition)]], pgs. 10, 31<br>[[Warhammer Armies: Beasts of Chaos (6th Edition)]], pg. 11{{Fn|*}} |
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|align=center|'''Gerhardt Meister''' | |align=center|'''Gerhardt Meister''' | ||
|align=center|unclear, around '''1707''' | |align=center|unclear, around '''1707''' | ||
|align=center|rival of the elected Emperor '''Sigismund''' | |align=center|rival of the elected Emperor '''Sigismund''' | ||
| − | |align=center| | + | |align=center|[[Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (4th Edition)]], pg. 7 |
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|align=center|'''Mannfred Todbringer''' | |align=center|'''Mannfred Todbringer''' | ||
|align=center|unclear, around '''2000''' | |align=center|unclear, around '''2000''' | ||
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| − | |align=center| | + | |align=center|background material of [[Mordheim: City of the Damned]] |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
*[[Emperor]] | *[[Emperor]] | ||
*[[elected Emperor]] | *[[elected Emperor]] | ||
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*[[Elector Count of Marienburg]] | *[[Elector Count of Marienburg]] | ||
| − | ==Notes | + | == Notes == |
| − | + | {{Endn|8}}: The [[Tome of Salvation]] (and apparently most material for [[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay]]) uses the name '''Heinrich''' instead. | |
| + | *No Wolf Emperor is mentioned during the [[Wars of the Vampire Counts]], and it is possible, though unknown, that the Counts of Middenland simply withdrew their candidacy during this time. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition)]], pg. 59 | ||
[[Category:The Empire]] | [[Category:The Empire]] | ||
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[[de:Wolfsimperator]] | [[de:Wolfsimperator]] | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 4 January 2016
The Wolf Emperor, also called Ulric Emperor[1], was one the claimants for the imperial throne during the Age of Three Emperors, a centuries-long civil war of The Empire.
History
This line of pretenders began in 1547 IC as Siegfried, Count of Middenland, refused to obey any of the two other candidates, self-proclaiming himself as emperor instead.
Their main rivals were the Ottilian Emperors and the elected Emperors, joined later by the Elector Counts of Marienburg and the Reikland pretenders.
Known Wolf Emperors
| known Wolf Emperors | |||
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| name | reign | notes | sources |
| Siegfried | 1547 - ? | Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition), pgs. 8, 11 Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition), pg. 59 Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition), pgs. 10, 31 Warhammer Armies: Beasts of Chaos (6th Edition), pg. 11[*] | |
| Gerhardt Meister | unclear, around 1707 | rival of the elected Emperor Sigismund | Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (4th Edition), pg. 7 |
| Mannfred Todbringer | unclear, around 2000 | background material of Mordheim: City of the Damned | |
See also
Notes
8: The Tome of Salvation (and apparently most material for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay) uses the name Heinrich instead.
- No Wolf Emperor is mentioned during the Wars of the Vampire Counts, and it is possible, though unknown, that the Counts of Middenland simply withdrew their candidacy during this time.
Sources
