Constantine IX Vasa
Emperor Constantine IX (birth: Charles Alexander Zor-Mako-Vasa-Nassau) is the current King and Emperor of New Sarovia. Born in June to William Frederick Vasa (no correlation to the monarch, William of Sarovia) and Duchess Mary of the State, Constantine IX is the great grandson of Prime Minister Sir Alexander Vasa, and the great-great-great grandson of Emperor Constantine IV Zor-Mako who reigned from 18 to 19 AC. After joining the provincial army of Sacro and rising the ranks, fighting in the Imperian campaigns and more. In November, he was elected by the Assembly of Peers to become the next monarch of New Sarovia, due to his Vasa lineage and friendship with Constantine VII.
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Summer, 20 AC |
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Fall 22 AC - present |
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Emperor of the Sarovian Commonwealth, King of the Sarovians, Grand King of the State, King of Reuss, of Nassau, of Philippia, of Metternau and of Fenix, Patriarch of the Zors, Makos, and Vasas, Grand Prince of Carolusburg, Defender of the Faith, and Protector of the Realm. |
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History
Early Life
Born as Charles Alexander of Zor-Mako-Vasa-Nassau, he was born as a direct descendent of the famous Prime Minister Sir Alexander, the 1st Viscount Lochland, and of Constantine IV Mako, who he never actually met. Charles Alexander did not expect to ever become the monarch of Sarovia due to being a member of an external branch of the family, and joining Sarovia as a friend of the Prime Minister. As such, he decided against joining the Imperial Army on the English side and instead commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Empire of Sacro, a Vasa realm, to fight against Imperia in the Imperian Campaigns.
Charles Alexander fought in numerous battles in the Imperian Campaigns, such as York, Snow and the Homeland Reconquest in May of the year. He was granted an honorary colonelcy in the Sovereign’s Battalion in Sarovia due to his connections, and was greatly involved with it, though never fought alongside it in an official capacity. He witnessed the rise of Constantine VII, the Abdication Crisis by the pretender Constantine VIII, the collapse of Sarovia and the emergence of the Reuss and Sacro commonwealths. As King Edward II began reigning in Reuss, he joined as an aide-de-camp to his war council.
Upon the abdication of King Edward II, a succession crisis began. Two of Edward II's family members, Philip and Zacline, were considered for the throne. Stability was threatened if he chose the latter and the former was a staunch supporter of the New Sarovian Empire and not the Commonwealths. Upon the ascension of King Philip of Reuss, Charles Alexander was elected due to his noble bloodline to lead Sarovia by the Assembly of Peers. From there, he took on the regnal name of Constantine IX.
From there, he began to restore the Imperial Army by formatting it into proper Battalions and reestablishing I and II Corps. Under Constantine's leadership, the Empire rose to become the strongest land force in Graal and, on the 12th of December, the Grand Restoration Campaign began, leading to Sarovian reconquest over all its core territories. The War of the Fourth Coalition began and, for months, the Sarovians successfully fended off their rivals and continue to hold the land.
Constantine IX oversaw the colonization of Philippia abroad in Roblox, as well as the expansion in GraalOnline Ol'West. Under his command, the Dominion of Philippia was grown into a successful democracy with over 100 members, and the Dominion of Metternau was added to his domain consisting of over forty. In the summer of 23 AC, due to an illness the Empire was overseen by the Prince Regent, John. Returning later that summer, the Emperor oversaw the Jacobite Rebellion of 23 AC and the Sarovian Civil War, which led to the dissolution of the constituent Kingdoms.