Ferdinand IV of Asvarre
| Ferdinand IV | |
|---|---|
 Ferdinand c. 1945 | |
| King of Asvarre | |
| Tenure | 3 October 1907 – 17 February 1951 |
| Coronation | 16 April 1908 |
| Predecessor | Ferdinand III |
| Successor | Maximillian V |
| Minister President(s) | See list |
| Born | Ferdinand Filips Karel Albert Maria Clemens 30 March 1879 Montsch, Department of Castasengen, Kingdom of Asvarre |
| Died | 17 February 1951 (age 71) Kasteel Irishof, Department of Westerlo, Kingdom of Asvarre |
| Burial | Ferdinand IV Mausoleum, Selsaete Castle, Selsaete, Kingdom of Asvarre |
| Spouse | Countess Maria-Teresa van Montgelas |
| Issue | Maximillian V Frans-Ferdinand Princess Franziska Princess Katherina High Queen Alexandra |
| House | Bourbon-Parma |
| Father | Prince Filips, Count of Florennes |
| Mother | Princess Marie of Ysenburg and Zwartenberg |
| Religion | Roman 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. 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.
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 subsquentially given the title of Count of Florennes. From 1897 to 1907, Ferdinand had served in the Atmoran Army achieving the rank of Ritmeester-commandant within the 2e Garderegiment Dragonders. He became King of Asvarre upon the death of his uncle in 1907.
Early year
Affectionally 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.