Emperor Henry IV

Emperor Henry IV is the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and the father of Prince Henry and [rince Henry. Much like past leaders of the Holy Roman Empire, Henry IV believed he was the true leader of the church and tried to invade the Vatican to take down the papacy. He did many years ago, when both his children were quite young. Prince Henry was only 12, and [rince Henry was only 4. He also intended to use these invasions as lessons for his children, so that when they grew up they could be leaders like him. Despite several raids over several months, Emperor Henry IV failed to ever defeat the Papacy, and the Vatican stood strong. His sons learned from his attempts though. [rince Henry learned from his father's valiant raids against the well defended Vatican that no matter how insurmountable the odds seem, to fight until your last breath. He learned that once you find something you believe in, pursue it to its greatest extent (he would later apply this to his various philosophies about charity and education in the Holy Roman Empire). He also gained a great appreciation for tactics and strategy, hoping to one day be good enough to complete his father's goal (this passion and eventual skill for strategy made him an obvious choice for the job as commander of the army later in life). Prince Henry, on the other hand, tried to imitate the same lessons learned as his brother, but on the inside did not agree. He personally, but never publicly admitted until his downfall into insanity, believed that his father's loss made him a pathetic buffoon of failure, and that he would surpass him as ruler one day because he believed that at his young age he could already surpass his father and every other military tactician he had employed. These lessons had lasting impacts on Henry IV's sons, and would shape who they became later in life. Henry IV has said that once Prince Henry made his descent into madness he no longer consider's him his son, and is quoted as saying "It's okay, because [rince is as good as two sons..." in his book, "Disappointment: An Analysis of my oldest son".

In 1862, it was revealed that American President Lincoln was plotting to kill Emperor Henry IV. Henry IV sent a loyal servant out as a decoy on a ship that would be sunk, and his death would be faked until power could be restored. To the outside world [rince Henry was Emperor Henry V(normally Prince Henry would be Emperor but he was off being insane), but everybody in Germany recognized Emperor Henry IV as being in charge still. This was until Hitler took power and Henrian rule was effectively ended, and they were forced into hiding. After WWII however, American President Harry S. Truman helped restore Henrian rule, and Emperor Henry IV resumed the throne, where he still sits today.