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[[File:Barbarosa promises freedom.png|220px|thumb|left|Oh you know it, bro!]]In [[Solar calendar|SY]] 446, while on a pilgrimage to pray for good harvest in [[Kunan]], Emperor Michelan would pass from illness and taking advantage of the confusion, Barbarosa's uncle, [[Geil Rugner|Geil]], removed Barbarosa from his position as Crown Prince and took the throne for himself, sparking the War of Succession. | [[File:Barbarosa promises freedom.png|220px|thumb|left|Oh you know it, bro!]]In [[Solar calendar|SY]] 446, while on a pilgrimage to pray for good harvest in [[Kunan]], Emperor Michelan would pass from illness and taking advantage of the confusion, Barbarosa's uncle, [[Geil Rugner|Geil]], removed Barbarosa from his position as Crown Prince and took the throne for himself, sparking the War of Succession. | ||
Despite suffering early losses, including the death of his beloved wife, [[Claudia]], Barbarosa's forces soon rallied from their base at [[Pannu Yakuta Castle]] and secured the throne following a final battle at [[Gregminster]]. Heralded as a patriotic hero, he become known as the Golden Emperor for his benevolent rule in his early reign. | Despite suffering early losses, including the death of his beloved wife, [[Claudia]], Barbarosa's forces soon rallied from their base at [[Pannu Yakuta Castle]] and secured the throne following a final battle at [[Gregminster]]. Heralded as a patriotic hero, he become known as the Golden Emperor for his benevolent rule in his early reign. He would occasionally take lunch with [[Milich Oppenheimer]], where the two would reminisce about Claudia. | ||
However, he began to lose interest in his empire when he met the Court Magician, [[Windy]], who physically resembled his | However in [[Solar calendar|SY]] 449, he began to lose interest in his empire when he met the Court Magician, [[Windy]], who physically resembled his late wife. Using Barbarosa's love to her advantage, Windy used her magic to manipulate the empire and soon the nation lost faith in its government and its Emperor. | ||
[[File:Barbarosa nothing beside remains.png|220px|thumb|right|You can become the Republic's official gardener! Deal?]]The [[Toran Liberation Army]] under [[Odessa Silverberg]] rose up in opposition to the corrupt empire, while Barbarosa deigned not to fight, leaving the [[Gate Rune War]]'s battles largely in the hands of the Five Great Generals. Barbarosa even helped the Toran Liberation Army briefly, allowing [[Futch]] to escape [[Gregminster Palace]] with the [[black dragon orchid]]. | [[File:Barbarosa nothing beside remains.png|220px|thumb|right|You can become the Republic's official gardener! Deal?]]The [[Toran Liberation Army]] under [[Odessa Silverberg]] rose up in opposition to the corrupt empire, while Barbarosa deigned not to fight, leaving the [[Gate Rune War]]'s battles largely in the hands of the Five Great Generals. Barbarosa even helped the Toran Liberation Army briefly, allowing [[Futch]] to escape [[Gregminster Palace]] with the [[black dragon orchid]]. | ||
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At the end of the war, as the Liberation Army marched into Gregminster Palace, Barbarosa made one last stand at defending his empire using the Rugner family treasure, the Sovereign Rune, to transform into a three-headed [[Golden Hydra]]. He was defeated, however, and leapt from the [[Floating Garden]] of Gregminster along with Windy. | At the end of the war, as the Liberation Army marched into Gregminster Palace, Barbarosa made one last stand at defending his empire using the Rugner family treasure, the Sovereign Rune, to transform into a three-headed [[Golden Hydra]]. He was defeated, however, and leapt from the [[Floating Garden]] of Gregminster along with Windy. | ||
He has not been seen since, although his body was never found. Despite this, a memorial was built in his | He has not been seen since, although his body was never found. Despite this, a memorial was built in his honor. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
# [[Gensosuikoden Short Story Collection 1]] (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 149-176 | |||
# [[Gensosuikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 218-219 | # [[Gensosuikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 218-219 | ||
# [[Gensosuikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 29 | # [[Gensosuikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 29 | ||