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<big><big><b>Royo y Imperad, William I<br></b></big></big>
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| caption = Coronation portrait of William I. Note the Oxerian and Sarovian crowns.
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Martius Louis William Zor-Mako-Vasa (regnal name: William I Zor-Mako-Vasa-Oxeria) was the King of the Sarovians and Grand King of the State from his reign beginning in 247 AS and Emperor of Oxeria from 248 to 254 AS, before his death and the end of his reign in 258 AS. William I was the second Vasa king of the State and the diplomatic mastermind of the Saro-Oxerian Union, which placed the Sarovian dynasty in control of the old Oxerian Empire rival. Under his reign, the New Sarovian Empire maintained a strong military between both anglophones and lusophones. Scholars call William with the epithet of "the Excellent" for his skillful diplomatic manuevers.
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The Act was not followed, however, and was in-fact kept secret from the Sarovian and Oxerian ethnic populations. William I led both New Sarovia, the State and Oxeria with relative freedom and was beloved by many for his tolerance and understanding. He allowed the Oxerian Empire to keep an independent council, their traditional clothing and uniforms, laws and customs, and opened up a Saro-Oxerian legislature to maintain their democratic rights. The Union first saw off a sect of Sarovian rebels known as Slavians, which the combined forces of New Sarovia and Oxeria crushed with relative ease. Wars with the Maverian Kaiserreich and others were also common, which led to swift and decisive Saro-Oxerian victories.
Queen-Mother Cincinnis of Aurea, the grandmother of William I, led the Anti-Union camp in the Saro-Oxerian court, who pursued Sarovian domination of Oxeria or unilateral independence. Her and her advisors saw the Union as an infringement on Sarovian rights and sovereignty. The Queen-Mother published the Act of Union in the Sarovian press, which led to public outrage between both sides. Saro-Oxerians found themselves quickly into three camps: the "Sarovians by excellence" or the ''Separatists'', who believe that Sarovia must separate from Oxeria immediately, the ''Oxerian Nationalists'', who agreed to a national divorce after Sarovian reperations were paid, and the ''Unionists'', who sought to keep the union intact at all times. William and Emily often fought incessantly during the last weeks of the Union, with Emily's necessity to maintain appearances and publicly denounce the fact Sarovia was senior to Oxeria and with William berating his wife's behaviour. Both monarchs were completely and utterly forced to grant a referendum due to the
=== The Saro-Imperian Wars ===
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In the constant battles against Aurea and Imperia, William's son Andrey left Graal for good, and was declared dead, leaving the succession uncertain. As William began to age, he fell sick and needed a week or two off. The Privy Council declared his daughter and son Brianna and Edward as Counsellors of State in his absence. During this moment, a joint Auro-Imperian attack overran Sarovian defences in all points. The Privy Council begged the Emperor for his decision of an heir, in which William appointed the more martially talented Edward as his heir in the hope the Sarovians would win the war, and William would then leave Graal for good, and be declared dead.
Throughout his life, William I has received many different honours, decorations and titles.
* '''Crowns'''
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Imperial Crown
**[[File:State Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Crown of the Grand State Kingdom
**[[File:Oldsaroox.png|frameless|x20px]] Oxerian State Crown
* '''Honours'''
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Sovereign of the Order of the New Sarovian Empire
**[[File:State Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Sovereign of the Order of the Black Sun
**[[File:Oldsaroox.png|frameless|x20px]] Knight Commander of the Order of the Oxerian Knights
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Star of Carolus
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Star of Constantine
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Imperial Vasa Star
* '''Decorations'''
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Sarovian Cross
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Order of the Sarovian Crown
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Order of the Lion
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Order of the King
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Victory Cross
[[File:William I.png|400px|thumb|centre|Crowns, honours and decorations of William I]]
==== Coat of arms ====
As the son of Carolus XII, William I's arms were the imperial arms of New Sarovia differenced with a label of three points argent, the usual arms for the heir apparent of the throne. However, he was not granted these until he was formally invested as the Prince of Kiev. When he ascended the throne, through the virtue of being the King of the Sarovians and the Emperor of the New Sarovian Empire, William I was the source of all heraldry and symbols through during his reign and bore the arms of New Sarovia.
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|Arms of William I as Prince of Kiev.
|Arms of William I as sovereign.
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