Frederick I of Germany (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

Frederick I of Germany (born: Frederick William Charles Ferdinand) was the second reigning King of the Germans. He was the son of the first, Emperor Mary.

Born in 1875, Frederick was the third of Mary's and her husbands, Dietrich of Oldenburg, children. As such he was given the title of Prince of Kassel to denote his position as third in line to the thrones of the Commonwealth Kingdoms.

He never expected to rule, and instead his older brother, Charles, was groomed for the role. But as the two aged, Friedrich showed to have a knack for administration. Charles, meanwhile, began to grow frustrated with his preparation.

When Emperor Mary died, Charles recognized his shortcomings, and announced that he will not take the King's Oath (essentially refusing the crown), and the crown was then offered to the second oldest child of Mary, Sophia, Princess of Königsberg. Sophia, however, was disabled due to a carriage accident in her teenage years. And so, it fell to Friedrich to accept the crown, lest his cousins fight for it should he not.

Friedrich took the King's Oath in late 1913, officially becoming Friedrich V of the Seven Commonwealth Kingdoms. A short time later, Friedrich was also elected Holy Roman Emperor, King of the Germans, and Protector of the Commonwealth, all three titles now passed together.