Friedrich IV
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Revision as of 21:35, 29 April 2011
.jpg) Kaiser Friedrich IV | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Affiliation: | Galactic Empire |
| Occupation: | Kaiser of the Galactic Empire |
| Status: | Deceased (natural causes) |
| Died: | 796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE) |
| Children: | Amarie, Christine, Ludwig |
| Played by: | Osamu Saka |
Friedrich von Goldenbaum IV (Japanese: フリードリヒ・フォン・ゴールデンバウム4世) was the 36th and penultimate kaiser of the Goldenbaum Dynasty.
He died of a heart attack in late 796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE). (LOGH: 'New Trends')
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History
Friedrich von Goldenbaum IV was the youngest son of the 35th Kaiser of the Galactic Empire, Otofried V. As such, he never intended (or prepared) to take the throne.
In Imperial Year 452, Otofried V's eldest son, Crown Prince Richard von Goldenbaum IV, was implicated in a plot to assassinate Kaiser Otofried V, and executed. Later that year, it was discovered that Richard had been innocent, and his younger brother, prince Clementz von Goldenbaum had framed him. Clementz died in an accident while attempting to flee to the Free Planets Alliance.
Otofried V died later that year, passing on the throne to his youngest son, Friedrich. Friedrich had little interest in politics, so he left most matters of government to his Prime Minister, Klaus von Lichtenlade.
Friedrich IV's unwillingness to properly govern the Galactic Empire resulted in several revolts against imperial rule, such as the Kastrop Rebellion, and eventually his inability to designate an heir and people speclate he wanted rinehard to earn the throne beacuse of takeing his sister away from him served as the catlyst for the Imperial Civil War. Prime Minister Klaus von Lichtenlade and Reinhard von Lohengramm supported the only eligible male heir, Erwin Joseph II, but most of the High Nobles supported Elizabeth von Goldenbaum, Friedrich IV's eldest daughter, intead.
The ensuing civil war brought about the eventual collapse of the Goldenbaum Dynasty. Though the dynasty would see two additional Kaisers of the Goldenbaum line after Friedrich's death, they were both children. Friedrich IV was the last "true" Goldenbaum Kaiser, and his inaction ensured the doom of his empire.
Appendices
Appearances
- LOGH:
(6)
- 'In the Eternal Night' (first appearance)
- 'The Castrop Rebellion'
- 'Cool, Clear Artificial Eyes'
- 'The Klopstock Incident'
- 'The Actress Exits'
- 'Invasion of the Imperial Territory'
- SWV:
(1)
- 'Chapter I' (flashback)
Apocrypha
Stage
Friedrich IV is played by Hatsunori Hasegawa in the 2011 stage adaptation of LOGH.
Quotes
- "As with the genesis of the human race, there's no reason for the existence of the Goldenbaum dynasty. Just as there is no immortal person, I'm afraid there is also no indestructible nation. The evil truth may be that the Galactic Empire will die out in my era. At any rate, if it is to be destroyed, it should be destroyed as magnificently as possible."
