William VII & I
| William VII | |||||
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| King of Sydalon (more...) | |||||
| Reign | 29 February 1944 – 3 June 1948 | ||||
| Anointing | 30 March 1944 | ||||
| Predecessor | Emmanuelle I | ||||
| Successor | Elissa IV | ||||
| First Secretaries | See list | ||||
| Co-Prince of Ascalzar | |||||
| Reign | 29 February 1944 – 3 June 1948 | ||||
| Predecessor | Emmanuelle I | ||||
| Successor | Elissa IV | ||||
| Captains-General | See list | ||||
| First Counsellors | See list
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| Born | 1 June 1910 Palis de Aultavilla, Ostracine, Sydalon | ||||
| Died | 15 March 1966 (aged 55) San Gianpiere, Sante Reze | ||||
| Burial | Roesmel Priory, Selincourt, Vannois | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Marie-Christine of Druisy (m. 1932) | ||||
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| House | Aultavilla (official) Ordaz (agnatic) | ||||
| Father | Sebastián Ordaz | ||||
| Mother | Emmanuelle I | ||||
| Religion | Fabrian Catholic | ||||
William VII (Guilhem Sébastien Jordanes; 1 June 1910 – 15 March 1966) was King of Sydalon, and Co-Prince of Ascalzar from 1944 until his abdication in 1948.
William was the eldest child of Queen Emmanuelle I and Sebastián, Prince Consort. He was named Prince of Petra after his ninth birthday upon his mother's ascension to the throne. William was regarded for his meek nature at court, though he joined the military in 1928. In 1932, he married Princess Marie-Christine of Druisy, whom he was known to be fiercely in support of throughout the various disputes between his sister, Princess Elissa and Marie-Christine.
He became King following his mother's death on 29 February 1944. Almost immediately, politicians, and the Council of Ministers grew concerned for his lack of pro-war attitude against Yisrael and his general pacifist overtures. William's relationship with his Council of Ministers and First Secretary Êdouard Pinsonneau, Lord Pinsonneau continued to deteriorate over the next year. By 1947, there were reports that William was largely excluded from cabinet meetings. In 1948, the Yisraeli offensive and invasion of Sydalene-occupied Yarden marked the end of the Long Pause, prompting fears of further Yisraeli incursions into Sydalon. On 19 April 1948, William, his wife and their only child disappeared from Ostracine, resulting in widespread panic throughout the country. In what became known as the King's Flight, William and his family resurfaced a week later in Vannois, where William still held himself out as King. His abdication was forced by order of the Senate upon the advice of William's sister, Elissa, who would succeed him as Queen Elissa IV.
William resided in Town, Vannois for most of his remaining years, though was a known traveller, spending his latter years in Sante Reze, where he passed away in 1966.