Alphonse III

Alphonse III von Käse(???BGE-321BGE), born Wunterhund von Käse, was the king of the Great Kingdom from ??? to his death. He was the first and eldest son of Alphonse II.
Alphonse III was killed along with his two eldest living sons, Rupert and Wunter, in a munitions accident at Fort Standhaft in 321BGE.
== Death ==
====== Main Article: The Richthoffen Incident ======
In 321 BGE Alphonse III attended a military exercise near Fort Richthoffen along with his two eldest living sons, Crown Prince Rupert von Käse and Field Marshal, Prince Wunter von Käse. 
Before the start of the exercise, Prince Wunter wanted to demonstrate a new type of canon to his father and elder brother. According to official military witnesses, in the moment of firing the cannonball became stuck in the barrel of the cannon, causing it to explode. Shrapnel and sparks from the explosions detonated nearby gunpowder barrels killing prince Wunter and King Alphonse III instantly. Prince Rupert succumbed to heavy injuries minutes later. Several senior military officers were also hurt or killed in the explosion, along with numerous junior officers.
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