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Emperor Pelagius Septim I
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A statue possibly depicting Pelagius I
Race Man Gender Male
Born Second Era
Died 3E 41
Temple of the One, Imperial City
Resided in Imperial City
Reign 3E 38-
3E 41
Previous Ruler Tiber Septim
Next Ruler Kintyra I

Pelagius Septim I was the second emperor of the Septim Dynasty, ruling the Third Empire for less than three years, from 3E 38 to 3E 41. He was preceded by his grandfather, Tiber Septim, and was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, Kintyra I.[1]

BiographyEdit

Pelagius Septim's parentage is unknown, but he was the grandson of Tiber Septim.[nb 1][1][2][3] Circa 3E 14, Barenziah came to live with the imperial family until she turned eighteen, and Pelagius reportedly came to love her like a sister.[4][5] On his deathbed in 3E 38, Tiber named Pelagius his successor, and after Tiber's death, Pelagius was crowned Emperor of Tamriel.[1][2][6][7]

According to one source, Pelagius I was initially nervous about managing all the provinces, so the Underking approached the Emperor and offered to serve as an advisor.[3] After his accession, Pelagius I reportedly viewed Barenziah with hostility, contrary to his prior friendship with her.[8] However, the Emperor had absolute trust in Barenziah's prime minister, Symmachus, who was a friend and general of his grandfather.[8] Pelagius I was as strong and resolute as Tiber, and it was believed that his reign would be a continuation of the golden age that Tamriel experienced during his grandfather's reign.[1]

In 3E 41, Pelagius I was assassinated by the Dark Brotherhood while he was praying at the Temple of the One in the Imperial City.[1][7][9] An unknown individual hired the Dark Brotherhood to assassinate Pelagius I in order to bring about a change in imperial policy.[1][9] Pelagius had no living children, so the Ruby Throne passed to his first cousin once removed, Kintyra, the daughter of Tiber's brother Agnorith.[1][7]

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