Horatio V

Horatio V 	Horatio V
Horatio's title card as it appeared in War.	Horatio's title card as it appeared in War.
King of Equine Isle 	King of Equine Isle
Reign 	652-724
Predecessor 	Horatio IV
Successor 	Navarra II
Appearances 	Appearances
First Appearance 	"Hollow Crown"
Last Appearance 	"Pro Patria Mori"
Information 	Information
Born 	August 28, 635
Died 	December 31, 724
Gender 	Male
Species 	Horse
Color  	Yellow
Residence 	Equus, Equine Isle
Status 	Deceased
Family 	Family
House 	Caligari
Spouse 	Leandra Castanza
Issue 	Navarra CaligariKastilla CaligariCalinia CaligariBask Caligari
Father 	Horatio IV
Mother 	Helena Asturia
Horatio V is a main character in War. He first appeared as a featured character in the 2020 Christmas special, "Hollow Crown."
In terms of the series narrative, Horatio V is the King of Equine Isle during the War and the longest-serving head of state at the time.
==Appearances==
==="Hollow Crown"===
King Horatio V made his first appearance in "Hollow Crown," shortly before Christmas in the year 700. He was a member of the Great Plot, a secret attempt between Horatio, Poultrus III of Gallix, Cottontail IX of Leprolia, and Jacquetta Lazoy ofFelexa to investigate the potential illegal militarization of Vulpus and take action against Queen Vixen VII, who was soon to be coronated under the Harmonious Crown. At the time, Horatio was the longest-serving living Cartonian monarch with a reign of 48 years. He was approached by both Poultrus and Cottontail to help investigate Vulpus's activities due to his tenure. The conspirators were unable to uncover anything suspicious and did not intervene with the Harmonious Coronation of Vixen VII in Vulpus on January 1, 701. 
===War===
Horatio returned in "Buried in Satin." He remained the longest-tenured living monarch in Cartonia. His eldest daughter, Navarra Caligari, was his heir apparent. During the War Plague, he lost his daughter, two grandchildren, and numerous other members of his extended family. Equine Isle's royal family was one of the worst impacted. After the War Plague pandemic ended in 715, Horatio met with allies Archibald I, Bacon IV, and Babar Waarheid in Ursus to discuss the war effort on the Psittancynesian front. Equine Isle had remained untouched by battle due to its position as an island. The four gathered nations agreed to attack, but it backfired when the parrots correctly anticipated their move and launched a counterinvasion of Ursus. 
At the 719 Granite Bloc summit in "Two Moths Drawn to the Flame," Horatio attended with his daughter Navarra Caligari. By that time, he had been ruling over Equine Isle for 67 years. 
In 723 in "Never Trust a Fox, after 71 years on the throne, Horatio and his family were forced into exile in anticipation of an invasion of Equine Isle. The island's neighbor, Eusuchia, had already been invaded and the horses feared for the king's safety. The Caligaris managed to cross the Equine Strait into Ursus, where they were granted refuge. 
Horatio's health deteriorated in exile, and he passed peacefully on December 31, 724, in "Pro Patria Mori" after 72 years on the throne. His daughter succeeded him nominally as Navarra II. 
==Character==
===Namesake===
Horatio's name was randomly chosen, though his surname was retroactively attributed after Cornelia Caligari, his distant descendent, was introduced in the third season. The surname is inspired by Caligari Carnival from The Carnivorous Carnival. 
==Trivia==
*At the time of the War, Horatio is the longest-serving monarch in Cartonia, having ruled since 652.
*Horatio's long reign is inspired by those of Thailand's Rama IX and the United Kingdom's Elizabeth II.
**His 72-year reign is an homage to King Louis XIV of France, who ruled for an equal amount of time. 
 
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