Emperor Philip I Sirius “the Young”
Philip “the Young” was born on the 3rd of June 1097 in Rosewood, to Emperor and Empress, Torrino I, and Maria de Hauteville. His early years were spent with the tutelage of Lord Marshal Argonon var Emril. He showed extreme martial prowess and a keen mind for strategy and tactics. It is reported that he was fascinated with old conquerors and rulers like Alexander and Atila. Following the death of his father, he was crowned as Emperor in 1116, from when he reigned until his untimely death at the Battle of Buhl in 1133. The defining characteristic of Philip “the Young’s” reign was the beginning of the Fifty Years’ War, which was started due to Pope Clement II’s refusal to crown Philip as Emperor. This schism resulted in a bloody war over the right to be called emperor between the Sirius Empire of the Franks and the Holy Roman Empire of the Germans. Philip showed skill when handling the war and picked and chose his battles well. It was his careless nature when fighting in these battles which resulted in his death. It is said that he and the Holy Roman Emperor killed each other in single combat during the Battle of Buhl. His reign was short and lasted for just 17 years. It was defined by pride. It was certainly the height of the Sirius Empire. But that could be attributed to his father’s reign, not his own. He was married to Princess Charlotte Gerarinian, the only daughter of the Aqvintian Emperor, Gerald “the Glorious.” After his son’s passing, Charlotte became the heiress, and merged her realm with ours, thus expanding the Empire twofold. Together with his wife, Philip sired three children. Prince Torrino II Sirius, Charles I Sirius, and Princess Antoinette Sirius. Emperor Philip’s sister Celine married into the royal Danish household, and later became Queen of Denmark. The death of Emperor Philip was a new thing for the Empire, since Torrino I had died peacefully, power was easily relayed to his heir. Philip’s tumultuous death caused a divide within the country as to who should inherit, but thankfully, his son Torrino II proved to be one of the best rulers in the realm’s history.
