Pelagius Septim IV

Pelagius Septim IV (3E 294 - 3E 368) was the twentieth Emperor of Tamriel. He succeeded his aunt, the Empress Morihatha, who was assassinated in 3E 339. Pelagius' mother, Eloisa, had died four years prior to his ascension, thus making the 25 year old Pelagius the first in line for the Septim throne.

Pelagius IV's rule was one of integration throughout Tamriel, continuing on the work of Morihatha Septim, but despite his beneficial traits and patience, the progress he made was slow. This is largely because, the kingdoms had been free of constraint for so long, even a begnign influence was seen as odious. The eastern province of Morrowind still remained relatively alienated from the Empire, its customs differing strongly from the Empire's, and its rulers being largely unreceptive of the Empire's diplomacy. Closer to home, however, small kingdoms were gradually integrating further with the Empire and its culture. After Pelagius' 49-year reign the Empire was more united than it had been for hundreds of years - with scholars agreeing that the Empire had not seen such unity since the reign of Uriel Septim I.

Pelagius died at in 3E 368 of internal problems. Upon Pelagius' deathbed, his son Uriel Septim VII ascended to the throne and pledged to his father to continue his father's legacy of unification of all provinces across Tamriel. He was 74 when he died.