William I, Holy Roman Emperor

William I (born 942) was Holy Roman Emperor from 6 February 990 until his death. He was the second emperor of the House of Hohgarton. Prior to his accession, he was Count of Lippe from 942 to 974 and Duke of Lippe from 974. In addition to being Holy Roman Emperor, he was also King of Germany, Grand Duke of Swabia, Upper and Lower Lorraine, Saxony, Carinthia, Bavaria, and Sorbia, and Duke of Lippe and Margrave of Nordgau, as well as Count of Lippe, Göttingen, and Everstein. Noted as a Zealous Absolver and Warlike Economist.

Imperial Court moved to Lippe - 6 February 990

Dukedom of Hanover granted to Wernhard Hohgarton - 11 February 990

Brunswick granted to Arnold Hohgarton - 11 February 990

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16 October, 942 I became the ruler of the County of Lippe.

16 October, 942 I became the ruler of the County of Gandersheim.

16 October, 942 I became the ruler of the County of Göttingen.

16 October, 942 I became the ruler of the County of Everstein.

21 July, 945 My grandfather, William, died of Cancer.

9 June, 950 My father, William, died from Smallpox.

9 June, 950 I became the ruler of the County of Lohingau.

13 August, 952 I took Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's daughter, Athela, as a hostage.

31 August, 952 I became friends with Reginlint Hohgarton.

13 June, 953 I developed romantic feelings for Margarete.

14 December, 953 I became friends with Athela Hohgarton.

22 July, 954 I returned my hostage, Athela, to her mother, Countess Adelaide.

16 August, 956 I took Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's daughter, Athela, as a hostage.

6 August, 958 My guardian, Balduin, and the court of Lippe finally acknowledged me as a full-grown man.

22 July, 960 I returned my hostage, Athela, to her mother, Countess Adelaide.

15 November, 960 I realised that Countess Frederuna of Lippe was my soulmate.

22 December, 960 I married Countess Frederuna.

22 December, 960 I got married to Countess Frederuna in a Grand Wedding.

28 February, 961 Frederuna and I made the beast with two backs.

14 March, 961 I had sex with Countess Frederuna of Lippe.

21 March, 961 I received an affectionate trinket from Countess Frederuna on our wedding night.

15 August, 961 I took Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's daughter, Athela, as a hostage.

5 December, 961 My first child Leuderic, a beautiful boy, was born.

22 July, 962 I returned my hostage, Athela, to her mother, Countess Adelaide.

2 August, 963 My daughter Hasala was born.

11 August, 963 I took Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's daughter, Athela, as a hostage.

12 August, 963 I sent my son, Leuderic, to be Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's hostage.

28 November, 963 My son, Leuderic, returned from being Countess Adelaide's hostage.

17 May, 964 I had an awkward moment with a duck I followed in the wilds of Homburg plains.

22 July, 964 I returned my hostage, Athela, to her mother, Countess Adelaide.

15 August, 965 I took Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's daughter, Athela, as a hostage.

5 December, 965 I returned my hostage, Athela, to her mother, Countess Adelaide.

19 April, 966 My son Arnold was born.

8 July, 966 I did a Hot Springs Visit.

15 August, 966 I took Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's kinsman, Leuderic, as a hostage.

15 August, 966 I sent my son, Arnold, to be Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's hostage.

28 November, 967 My son, Prince Arnold, returned from being Countess Adelaide's hostage.

22 July, 968 I returned my hostage, Leuderic, to his grandmother, Countess Adelaide.

7 August, 968 My friends Reginlint and Athela threw me a surprise birthday party.

6 April, 969 Countess Frederuna of Lippe and I became rivals.

27 July, 969 I took Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's kinsman, Leuderic, as a hostage.

22 July, 970 I returned my hostage, Leuderic, to his grandmother, Countess Adelaide.

18 June, 971 Prince-Bishop Jorge of Verden and I became rivals.

28 July, 971 I took Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's kinsman, Leuderic, as a hostage.

14 August, 971 I sent my daughter, Hasala, to be Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's hostage.

28 November, 971 My daughter, Hasala, returned from being Countess Adelaide's hostage.

22 July, 972 I returned my hostage, Leuderic, to his grandmother, Countess Adelaide.

12 October, 972 Me and Athela grew apart.

7 November, 972 I became friends with Carles d'Empúries.

31 January, 973 I joined Count Michael's claim war for Osterwalde, held by Hugbert.

1 April, 973 My true soulmate Countess Frederuna of Lippe departed from this world, she died from stress.

1 April, 973 My rival, Countess Frederuna, died from stress.

19 July, 973 My rival, Prince-Bishop Jorge, died of old age.

13 August, 973 I took Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's kinsman, Leuderic, as a hostage.

17 August, 973 My friend, Carles, vanished without a trace.

22 January, 974 I became the ruler of the Duchy of Lippe.

22 July, 974 I returned my hostage, Leuderic, to his grandmother, Countess Adelaide.

23 August, 975 I took Landgrave Reinhold II of Thüringia's daughter, Gunhilda, as a hostage.

9 October, 975 I sent my daughter, Hasala, to be Landgrave Reinhold II of Thüringia's hostage.

21 June, 976 I was ruthlessly attacked by a wild beast when I was following a duck into the wilds at Faulquemont forest.

24 June, 976 I married Kaiserin Katharina.

18 July, 976 I pressed my claim to the County of Wölpe, held by Count Udo.

15 August, 976 I took Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig's kinsman, Leuderic, as a hostage.

22 March, 977 My claim war against Count Udo ended in victory.

12 December, 977 I returned my hostage, Leuderic, to his grandmother, Countess Adelaide.

25 October, 978 My son Widukind was born.

14 May, 979 My hostage, Gunhilda, vanished without a trace.

9 August, 979 My daughter, Hasala, returned from being Landgrave Reinhold's hostage.

17 June, 980 I pressed my claim to the Landgraviate of Brunswick, held by Countess Adelaide.

18 August, 980 I commanded and won the battle of Hermannsburg against Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig.

18 August, 980 I imprisoned Countess Adelaide of Braunschweig.

22 August, 980 I became the ruler of the Landgraviate of Brunswick.

22 August, 980 My claim war against Countess Adelaide ended in victory.

15 July, 981 I did a Hot Springs Visit.

10 October, 981 My son Adalgar was born.

14 October, 981 I sent my son, Arnold, to be Duke Ottokar I of Salzburg's hostage.

9 March, 982 My mother, Adelaide, became �prestige_level_0_icon! Disgraced.

9 March, 982 My mother, Adelaide, became �piety_level_0_icon_christian! Sinner.

9 March, 982 My mother, Adelaide, died of old age.

18 March, 982 I became friends with Landgrave Andrea of Currezia.

26 April, 982 My son, Prince Arnold, returned from being Duke Ottokar's hostage.

13 June, 983 I joined Landgrave Reinhold II's de jure war for Hanstein, held by Count Detleff.

13 October, 983 I sent my son, Adalgar, to be Duke Ottokar II of Salzburg's hostage.

2 December, 984 My friend, Landgrave Andrea of Currezia, died in a horse riding accident.

16 November, 985 I commanded and won the battle of Hanstein against Duke Cyprian of Luticia.

6 March, 986 My child was born prematurely.

31 August, 986 I sent my son, Widukind, to be Landgrave Wenzel of Anhalt's hostage.

3 September, 986 I took Landgrave Wenzel of Anhalt's grandson, Rasso, as a hostage.

11 August, 987 My son Bertold was born.

28 October, 987 I became friends with Lembert.

28 October, 987 I became friends with Bishop Ugo of Cologne.

21 November, 987 I traveled to Cologne for my very first pilgrimage.

22 January, 988 My friend, Lembert, vanished without a trace.

22 July, 988 I returned my hostage, Rasso, to his grandfather, Landgrave Wenzel.

17 February, 989 My son, Widukind, returned from being Landgrave Wenzel's hostage.

3 May, 989 My son Eggerd was born.

8 May, 989 Count Thankmar of Blankenburg and I became rivals.

31 August, 989 I took Landgrave Wenzel of Anhalt's grandson, Rasso, as a hostage.

31 August, 989 I sent my granddaughter, Klementia, to be Landgrave Wenzel of Anhalt's hostage.

6 February, 990 I became the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.