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Emperor Josif I[1] was Emperor of the Known Universe (r. 1099–1134 AG). Josif was a great-grandson of Emperor Wallach II. Josif's accession marked the restoration of the House of Alman Corrino to the throne, following a Civil War against the usurpers of the House of Feyd.
Biography[]
Josif was the son of Prince Corrin, a grandson of Emperor Wallach II (r. 933–995).[2] In 1027, Emperor Audrii II, Wallach's cousin, was deposed by the Sardaukar Bashar[2] Feyd-al-Feyd,[3] who usurped the throne and killed all close imperial relations. Prince Corrin, five years old at the time, was one of the few Corrino survivors and became the recognized heir of the house. Corrin was rescued and taken beyond the imperial borders by Paulos II Atreides.[2]
The resistance against the Feyd regime eventually grew into Civil War. A 1096 raid by Odusseus Atreides on Ibleam III and Ibleam IV was the beginning of the end of the conflict, with Feyd forces beginning to rapidly lose ground to the rebels. The final Feyd emperor, Feyd II, was murdered by his own officers in 1099, after ruling only two weeks. Afer Feyd II's death, Prince Corrin was named regent, with his young son Josif made emperor.[2]
Upon his accession, Josif issued an edict restoring the titles, lands, and properties lost by their original owners after the usurpation of Feyd. If a family no longer existed, their lands reverted to the crown. New grants of estates and nobility were also issued to Josif's supporters.[3] House Atreides was rewarded by Josif for their services to House Corrino; Alexios Atreides was restored to his ancestor's titles (having been stripped of them by the Feyd rulers) and was also named Siridar Count of Hoosak Norn. Odusseus Atreides was named Count Chalcedony and given vast estates in the Chalcedony system.[2] House Harkonnen was also restored to its pre-1027 position and Vladimir II Harkonnen became Duke of Chamizai.[3]
Josif ruled until 1134, when he was succeeded as ruler of the Imperium by the Landsraad President Yahya bin Isa. The next emperor was Ezhar II, Josif's cousin, who assumed the throne in 1145.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Dune Encyclopedia, "EMPERORS OF THE KNOWN UNIVERSE"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The Dune Encyclopedia, "ATREIDES, HOUSE, Prominent members"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Dune Encyclopedia, "HARKONNEN, HOUSE OF"
| Preceded by Feyd II |
Emperor of the Known Universe 1099–1134 AG |
Succeeded by Yahya bin Isa (regent) |