Kaydoc IV

*For other uses, see Kaydoc (Disambiguation).*
**Kaydoc IV**, born as **Kalbert**, also known as **Kaydoc the Red-Arrow**, and **Kaydoc the Elder**, is the Duke of Dragonstar and the seventh and last High King of the Renemath Dynasty. In his youth he is trained and to become an Sword-Singer as well as highly and skilled warrior. His forty-six years rule as Duke become the popular monarch, which make his duchy the riches and most protected. His accession as High King after the death of his cousin, Safia, he was sixty-nine years old. His rule of 14-years marked by peaceful relations with Emperor Titus II and remain his duchy in taxed. His death in 5E 264 triggered the Renemath Interregnum, which last for 81 years, ended with either Forebears victory or stalemate.

## Biography

### Early life and Duke

Kaydoc IV was born as Kalbert in 5E 181 to reigning High King Kaydoc III and a unknown mother in Sentinel, and a member of the Renemath Dynasty. In his youth, he was skilled warrior and later to become one of the most famous Sword-Singer, which in the latter that he worked so hard and improved his weapon skill. He is said to have a improved relationship with his eldest sister, Safia.

With his father final months, Safia was appointed or accepted the High Queenship after acceptance having a female ruler to rule Hammerfell, and making Kalbert the new Crown Prince of Hammerfell. Kalbert, despite being about four or five years old, many of pro-Renemath supporters doesn't want Safia to be High Queen, and asked Kalbert to overthrow his own sister in a coup, which he decline and told his supporters to accepted Safia as High Queen. While many supporters didn't accept Safia's rule, broke upon and ending up being Anti-Renemath faction.

In 5E 204, Kalbert accepted the Duchy of Dragonstar as it's ruler, presumably was gifted by High Queen Safia which he accepted the offer. In the first years of his reign, he married Yisrla and give birth to it's only child, Namank. In his forty-six years reign as Duke, Kalbert was popular, more than his own sister the High Queen, he give reforms and laws into the city, even he put down a rebellion with a help with Safia. Kalbert also survives three assassination attempts, all of them was unsuccessful. In the final years of his rule as Duke, he was help Dragonstar the one of the popular and riches cities in Hammerfell and Tamriel, respectfully.

### High King

Kalbert, about approaching to his seventies and having rule Dragonstar for forty years, his sister Rafia died in 5E 250 without issue, presumably having trouble producing a heir. A elderly Kalbert was approached and proclaimed High King by Safia's member of councilors. Before returning to Sentinel from Dragonstar, he abdicate the title of Duke and appointed his son, Namank.

The coronation was held on 12th of Second Seed, four months after Safia's death and was crowned as Kaydoc IV, despite he was sixty-nine years old and weak health. During his reign, Kaydoc IV haven't time in his capital with weak health and spend most of his time in his study, leaving the Councilor govern the nation and make policies just like his rule as Duke. He soon to be called the Elder because due to his age. He made one trip to Cyrodiil, and notability visit the Imperial City and met Emperor Titus Varian II.

Tragedy struck when his only son and heir, Namank was assassinated in 5E 258, causing Kaydoc to be deeply mourned due to his loss. Namank's death causes Kaydoc's own health to decline. His final policies was to pleading his citizens to stay unified. By 5E 262, the Dragonstar Flu broke out, which the flu spread throughout Hammerfell.

### Death

Kaydoc IV, now weaker begin to decline health at a rapid speed, and due being exposed to the flu a year before. However in very early of 5E 264, Kaydoc IV died in Sentinel after suffering the effects during the Dragonstar Flu.

## Legacy

*"The best last High King we had is none other than Kaydoc the Red-Arrow. He was at the best of his reign, even though he was about in his very late sixties and approaching in his seventies. But after his death, an Interregnum as well as an 81 years between the Pro-Renemath and the Anti-Renemath."*
―Stius[src]
On his 14-year reign, Kaydoc IV was become the last and best High Kings since his great-great-grandfather Kaydoc I, as well keeping the factions of The Crowns and the Forebears stablized until years after his death. His death triggered an Renemath Interregnum, which last for 81 years, ended with either Forebears victory or stalemate and Manileen became High Queen in 5E 345, which founded the Rihad Dynasty.

## Trivia

*This list is **incomplete**; help us expand it.*
* Even though he was born as Kalbert, however he was wisely known as Kaydoc.

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion* (mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld* (mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir* (mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ *The Interregnum in Hammerfell*
2. ↑ *The Interregnum in Hammerfell*