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'''Ferdinand IV''' (''Frans Ferdinand Karel Albert Maria Clemens''; 30 March 1879 – 17 February 1951), also known as the '''Knight-King''' ({{wpl|Dutch language|Dutch}}: ''De Koning-Ridder'') was [[Monarchy of Asvarre|King of Asvarre]] from 3 October 1907 till his death in 17 February 1951. His reign saw the [[Vozhsk War of Independence|Second]] and the [[Third Voshan War|Third Voshan Wars]], as well as leading Asvarre in the [[Atmoran Civil War]] on the side of [[Katherine I of Atmora|High Queen Katherine I]] of [[Atmora]] in the [[Castaliense Confederation]].
'''Ferdinand IV''' (''Frans Ferdinand Karel Albert Maria Clemens''; 30 March 1879 – 17 February 1951), also known as the '''Knight-King''' ({{wpl|Dutch language|Dutch}}: ''De Koning-Ridder'') was [[Monarchy of Asvarre|King of Asvarre]] from 3 October 1907 till his death in 17 February 1951.  


Born during the reign of his grandfather King [[Ferdinand II of Asvarre|Ferdinand II]], Ferdinand was third in line of succession behind his father [[Prince Filips, Count of Florennes]], and his uncle [[Maximillian V of Asvarre|Maximillian, Crown Prince]], until the unexpected death of his father in 1903 put in direct line for the throne and subsequentially given the title of {{wpl|Count|Count of Florennes}}. From 1897 to 1907, Ferdinand had served in the [[Atmoran Army]] achieving the rank of ''Luitenant-kolonel'' and command of the [[2e Garderegiment Dragonders|3e Bataljon, 2e Garderegiment Dragonders]]. He became [[Monarchy of Asvarre|King of Asvarre]] upon the death of his uncle in 1907.


His reign saw the [[Vozhsk War of Independence|Second]] and the [[Third Voshan War|Third Voshan Wars]], as well as leading Asvarre in the [[Atmoran Civil War]] on the side of [[Katherine I of Atmora|High Queen Katherine I]] of [[Atmora]] in the [[Castaliense Confederation]]. Upon the defeat of Atmora in the Second Voshan War Chancellor [[Reinout E. Bolkesteijn]] sought to increase the effiency of the [[Atmoran Army]] with the passage of the National Defence Amendments Act of 1917 the [[Royal Asvarrese Army]] was dissolved along with other state armies and placed under the command of the [[Monarchy of Atmora|Monarch of Atmora]]. Following the [[1931 September Crisis]], there was an attempt made by the [[Young Voshans]] to assassinate King Ferdindand IV for his alleged compliance in the Vozhsk ethnic genocides during the [[Voshan Wars]].
Ferdinand IV was married to [[Countess Maria-Teresa van Montesquiou-Fezensac]] together they had 5 children; King [[Maximillian V of Asvarre|Maximillian V]], King [[Frans Ferdinand of Asvarre|Frans-Ferdinand]], [[Princess Franziska of Asvarre|Princess Franziska]], [[Princess Katherina of Asvarre|Princess Katherina]], and [[Princess Teresa of Asvarre|Princess Teresa]]. His granddaughter [[Princess Alexandra of Asvarre]] from his son King [[Frans Ferdinand of Asvarre|Frans-Ferdinand]] would go on to marry High Queen [[Katherine I of Atmora|Katherine I]]'s son High King [[William III of Atmora|Willem III]]. Making Ferdinand IV the great-grandfather of the current High Queen [[Katherine II]].
Ferdinand IV is widely considered as the greatest King of Asvarre, where he is affectionally known as the '''Knight-King''' or as the '''Soldier-King''' (Dutch: ''De Koning-Soldaat'') for his role in leading Asvarre in the [[Atmoran Civil War]]. While in Atmora as a whole he is often called the '''Liberator''' (Dutch: ''De Bevrijder'') for his instrumental role in the [[Liberation of Atmora|liberation of Atmora]].
==Early year==
Affectionally was known by his family as '''Ferdi''', Ferdinand IV was born as the only child of the Count and Countess of Florennes. His father [[Prince Filips, Count of Florennes]] was the younger brother to King [[Ferdinand III of Asvarre|Ferdinand III]], following the death of his father the Count of Florennes in 1903 he was named his uncle's {{wpl|heir presumptive}} and given the title as {{wpl|Count|Count of Florennes}} in 7 December 1903. In 30 September 1907 King Ferdinand III while visiting the spa town of [[Biarritz]] in Southern Asvarre, King Ferdinand III had a severe {{wpl|heart attack}} and later would die at 07:03 A.M. 3 October 1907. Upon his uncle's death, Prince Frans Ferdinand was proclaimed as King Ferdinand IV of Asvarre.
==Marriage and children==
==King of Asvarre==
===Third Voshan War===
Following the Atmoran invasion of Vozh in 1941, Ferdinand IV had expressed his concerns to the High Queen believing that Chancellor [[Louwrens van Geuzendam|Geuzendam]] was a fool who would lead to the destruction of Atmora. Tensions boiled over with Ferdinand IV following Chancellor Geuzendam's [[War Measures Act of 1941]], that further devolved the powers of the states. Expressing his concern to the High Queen, that the states are sovereign and equal to eachother. For further intrusion upon the states rights and what he felt was the vassalisation of the states to [[Alexandria, Lieseltania|Alexandria]] would lead to Asvarre's succession from the Confederation. In 19 January 1942, following the appointment of [[Michiel Seinen]] as {{wpl|Reichsstatthalter|Rijkstadhouder of Asvarre}} was the final straw for Ferdinand IV resulting in him and the Prince of Lippe and the Princess of Alsatia raising arms against the Chancellor in the [[Revolt of the Princes]]. Units within the Kingdom of Asvarre, Principalities of Lippe, and Alsatia along with armed civilian {{wpl|Landsturm|Landstorms}} were ultimately successful in overthrowing the fascist Rijkstadhouders in the three rebelling States.
Seeing the success of King Ferdinand IV's rebellion in the south, the High Queen along with units loyal to her attempted to overthrow the Chancellor during the [[Queen's Putsch of 1942]]. However within Central Atmora the Chancellor held enough control over the local garrisons that ultimately the High Queen's Putsch was a failure. Ferdinand IV seeing High Queen Katherine I as a valuble asset in the [[Atmoran Civil War]] offered her and other Federal Princes refuge within his Kingdom. Dispatching battleships HMS Hildebrand and HMS Verthandy along with several escorts to evacuate the High Queen's forces safely to Straasburg.
====Atmoran Civil War====
With the conclusion of the [[1942 Conference of Princes]], [[Katherine I of Atmora|High Queen Katherine I]] was given sanctuary by Ferdinand IV. With the King the following day 5 February summoning the [[National Assembly of Asvarre|Asvarrese National Assembly]] directing the National Assembly to assist and follow the directives of the emergency government of the High Queen. Asvarre as the predominant state in the [[Castaliense Confederation]], led the war effort against the [[Republic of Atmora]].
===Final years===
==Titles, styles and honours==
{{Infobox Royal styles
| name        = King Ferdinand IV of Asvarre
| image      = [[File:Great Arms of Asvarra.png|200px]]
| reference  = His Majesty
| spoken      = Your Majesty
| alternative = Sire
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===Titles and styles===
* 17 February 1951 – 7 December 1903: ''His Royal Highness'' Prince Frans-Ferdidnand of Asvarre
* 7 December 1903 – 3 October 1907: ''His Royal Highness'' Prince Frans-Ferdidnand, Count of Florennes
* 3 October 1907 – 17 February 1951: ''His Majesty'' the King of Asvarre
===Honours===
==Military ranks==
===Military ranks of the Atmoran Armed Forces===
'''Atmoran Army'''
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:UK_Army_OF1b.png|85px]]
|{{wpl|First Lieutenant}}, 19 August 1897
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:UK_Army_OF2.png|85px]]
|{{wpl|Captain|Ritmeester}}, 1 October 1899
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:UK_Army_OF3.png|85px]]
|{{wpl|Major}}, 1 September 1904
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[File:UK_Army_OF4.png|85px]]
|{{wpl|Lieutenant Colonel}}, 1 July 1906
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:UK_Army_OF9.png|85px]]
|{{wpl|General (officer|General}}, 5 December 1943
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:UK_Army_OF10.png|85px]]
|[[Field Marshal (Atmora)|Field Marshal]], 17 July 1945
|}
===Honorary military ranks of foreign armed forces===
==Legacy==
==Issue==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan=2 | Name !! rowspan=2 | Birth !! rowspan=2 | Death !! colspan=2 | Marriage !! rowspan=2 | Children
|-
! Date !! Spouse
|-
| [[Maximillian V of Asvarre|Maximillian V]] || 7 June 1906  || 19 December 1978
|
|  ||
|-
| [[Frans-Ferdinand of Asvarre|Frans-Ferdinand]] || 21 May 1913  || 11 June 2009
| 21 August 1935
| [[Cecilia Wilmars de Moesenbroeck]] || {{plainlist|
* [[Nikolaas II of Asvarre|Nikolaas II]]
* [[Prince Emiel of Asvarre|Prince Emiel]]
* [[Prince Maximillian of Asvarre|Prince Maximillian]]
* [[Alexandra of Asvarre|High Queen Alexandra]]
* [[Frederika of Asvarre|Frederika, Queen of Gallia]]
}}
|-
| [[Princess Françoise of Asvarre|Princess Françoise]] || 28 October 1914 || 7 July 1998
|
| ||
|-
| [[Princess Marie-Catharina of Asvarre|Princess Marie-Catharina]] || 12 September 1916 || 23 March 1995
|
| ||
|-
| [[Princess Theresa of Asvarre|Princess Theresa]] || 21 April 1919 || 15 May 2006
|
| ||
|}


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Atmora]]
[[Category:Asvarre]]
[[Category:Asvarre]]
[[Category:Federal Princes]]
[[Category:Federal Princes of Atmora]]
[[Category:Asvarrese Monarchs]]
[[Category:Asvarrese Monarchs]]

Latest revision as of 04:07, 11 September 2024

Ferdinand IV
De Koning-Ridder.png
Ferdinand c. 1945
King of Asvarre
Tenure3 October 1907 – 17 February 1951
Coronation16 April 1908
PredecessorFerdinand III
SuccessorMaximillian V
Minister President(s)See list
BornFerdinand Filips Karel Albert Maria Clemens
30 March 1879
Montsch, Department of Castasengen, Kingdom of Asvarre
Died17 February 1951 (age 71)
Kasteel Irishof, Department of Westerlo, Kingdom of Asvarre
Burial
Ferdinand IV Mausoleum, Selsaete Castle, Selsaete, Kingdom of Asvarre
SpouseCountess Maria-Teresa van Montesquiou-Fezensac
IssueMaximillian V
Frans-Ferdinand
Princess Franziska
Princess Katherina
Princess Teresa
HouseBourbon-Parma
FatherPrince Filips, Count of Florennes
MotherPrincess Marie of Ysenburg and Zwartenberg
ReligionRoman Catholic

Ferdinand IV (Frans Ferdinand Karel Albert Maria Clemens; 30 March 1879 – 17 February 1951), also known as the Knight-King (Dutch: De Koning-Ridder) was King of Asvarre from 3 October 1907 till his death in 17 February 1951.

Born during the reign of his grandfather King Ferdinand II, Ferdinand was third in line of succession behind his father Prince Filips, Count of Florennes, and his uncle Maximillian, Crown Prince, until the unexpected death of his father in 1903 put in direct line for the throne and subsequentially given the title of Count of Florennes. From 1897 to 1907, Ferdinand had served in the Atmoran Army achieving the rank of Luitenant-kolonel and command of the 3e Bataljon, 2e Garderegiment Dragonders. He became King of Asvarre upon the death of his uncle in 1907.

His reign saw the Second and the Third Voshan Wars, as well as leading Asvarre in the Atmoran Civil War on the side of High Queen Katherine I of Atmora in the Castaliense Confederation. Upon the defeat of Atmora in the Second Voshan War Chancellor Reinout E. Bolkesteijn sought to increase the effiency of the Atmoran Army with the passage of the National Defence Amendments Act of 1917 the Royal Asvarrese Army was dissolved along with other state armies and placed under the command of the Monarch of Atmora. Following the 1931 September Crisis, there was an attempt made by the Young Voshans to assassinate King Ferdindand IV for his alleged compliance in the Vozhsk ethnic genocides during the Voshan Wars.

Ferdinand IV was married to Countess Maria-Teresa van Montesquiou-Fezensac together they had 5 children; King Maximillian V, King Frans-Ferdinand, Princess Franziska, Princess Katherina, and Princess Teresa. His granddaughter Princess Alexandra of Asvarre from his son King Frans-Ferdinand would go on to marry High Queen Katherine I's son High King Willem III. Making Ferdinand IV the great-grandfather of the current High Queen Katherine II.

Ferdinand IV is widely considered as the greatest King of Asvarre, where he is affectionally known as the Knight-King or as the Soldier-King (Dutch: De Koning-Soldaat) for his role in leading Asvarre in the Atmoran Civil War. While in Atmora as a whole he is often called the Liberator (Dutch: De Bevrijder) for his instrumental role in the liberation of Atmora.

Early year

Affectionally was known by his family as Ferdi, Ferdinand IV was born as the only child of the Count and Countess of Florennes. His father Prince Filips, Count of Florennes was the younger brother to King Ferdinand III, following the death of his father the Count of Florennes in 1903 he was named his uncle's heir presumptive and given the title as Count of Florennes in 7 December 1903. In 30 September 1907 King Ferdinand III while visiting the spa town of Biarritz in Southern Asvarre, King Ferdinand III had a severe heart attack and later would die at 07:03 A.M. 3 October 1907. Upon his uncle's death, Prince Frans Ferdinand was proclaimed as King Ferdinand IV of Asvarre.

Marriage and children

King of Asvarre

Third Voshan War

Following the Atmoran invasion of Vozh in 1941, Ferdinand IV had expressed his concerns to the High Queen believing that Chancellor Geuzendam was a fool who would lead to the destruction of Atmora. Tensions boiled over with Ferdinand IV following Chancellor Geuzendam's War Measures Act of 1941, that further devolved the powers of the states. Expressing his concern to the High Queen, that the states are sovereign and equal to eachother. For further intrusion upon the states rights and what he felt was the vassalisation of the states to Alexandria would lead to Asvarre's succession from the Confederation. In 19 January 1942, following the appointment of Michiel Seinen as Rijkstadhouder of Asvarre was the final straw for Ferdinand IV resulting in him and the Prince of Lippe and the Princess of Alsatia raising arms against the Chancellor in the Revolt of the Princes. Units within the Kingdom of Asvarre, Principalities of Lippe, and Alsatia along with armed civilian Landstorms were ultimately successful in overthrowing the fascist Rijkstadhouders in the three rebelling States.

Seeing the success of King Ferdinand IV's rebellion in the south, the High Queen along with units loyal to her attempted to overthrow the Chancellor during the Queen's Putsch of 1942. However within Central Atmora the Chancellor held enough control over the local garrisons that ultimately the High Queen's Putsch was a failure. Ferdinand IV seeing High Queen Katherine I as a valuble asset in the Atmoran Civil War offered her and other Federal Princes refuge within his Kingdom. Dispatching battleships HMS Hildebrand and HMS Verthandy along with several escorts to evacuate the High Queen's forces safely to Straasburg.

Atmoran Civil War

With the conclusion of the 1942 Conference of Princes, High Queen Katherine I was given sanctuary by Ferdinand IV. With the King the following day 5 February summoning the Asvarrese National Assembly directing the National Assembly to assist and follow the directives of the emergency government of the High Queen. Asvarre as the predominant state in the Castaliense Confederation, led the war effort against the Republic of Atmora.

Final years

Titles, styles and honours

Styles of
King Ferdinand IV of Asvarre
Great Arms of Asvarra.png
Reference styleHis Majesty
Spoken styleYour Majesty
Alternative styleSire

Titles and styles

  • 17 February 1951 – 7 December 1903: His Royal Highness Prince Frans-Ferdidnand of Asvarre
  • 7 December 1903 – 3 October 1907: His Royal Highness Prince Frans-Ferdidnand, Count of Florennes
  • 3 October 1907 – 17 February 1951: His Majesty the King of Asvarre

Honours

Military ranks

Military ranks of the Atmoran Armed Forces

Atmoran Army

UK Army OF1b.png First Lieutenant, 19 August 1897
UK Army OF2.png Ritmeester, 1 October 1899
UK Army OF3.png Major, 1 September 1904
UK Army OF4.png Lieutenant Colonel, 1 July 1906
UK Army OF9.png General, 5 December 1943
UK Army OF10.png Field Marshal, 17 July 1945

Honorary military ranks of foreign armed forces

Legacy

Issue

Name Birth Death Marriage Children
Date Spouse
Maximillian V 7 June 1906 19 December 1978
Frans-Ferdinand 21 May 1913 11 June 2009 21 August 1935 Cecilia Wilmars de Moesenbroeck
Princess Françoise 28 October 1914 7 July 1998
Princess Marie-Catharina 12 September 1916 23 March 1995
Princess Theresa 21 April 1919 15 May 2006

See also

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