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 | ||||
| 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 1969 (aged 58) Kemper Palace, Dournfawr, Gelonia | ||||
| Burial | 29 March 1969 Saint-Brieuc Basilica, Oxonia, Gelonia | ||||
| Spouse | Beladore of Gelonia (m. 1940) | ||||
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| House | Aultavilla (official) Ordaz (agnatic) | ||||
| Father | Sebastián Ordaz | ||||
| Mother | Emmanuelle I | ||||
| Religion | Fabrian Catholic | ||||
William VII (Guilhem Sébastien Emmanuel Jordanes; 1 June 1910 – 15 March 1969) 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 known for his meek nature at court, though he joined the military in 1928. In 1940, he married Princess Beladore of Gelonia, whom he was known to be fiercely in support of throughout her various disputes with close relatives, courtiers, the Church, and government officials.
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 Chancellor Edward 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 disappeared from Sydalon, later reappearing in Gelonia, 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, claiming that a coup removed him from the throne. The Haut Cour recognized his abdication the following week.
William resided in Town, Country for most of his remaining years, though was a known traveler, spending his latter years in Geloina, where he passed away in 1966.