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Oberon (Oberon Martell; 31 May 2729 - 19 February 2801) was King of the Rock following the long reign of his father, Philip II. Oberon served the first years of his life as a devoute Pontifical Christian priest, eventually becoming Archbishop of St. Alfonso's Basillica. Born as the second son of Philip II, Oberon succeeded to the throne upon the death of his father and his elder brother, Philip. Oberon was celibate through his whole life and never married.
Oberon's death in 2801 left further uncertainty when his will left the crown to his youngest brother, Demeter, over the more senior Antony. Antony contested the will upon the grounds of his right by primogeniture and the Cortes Generales obliged. The decision to back Antony's claim to the throne, above the wishes of Oberon's last will and testament, is typically believed to be due to Antony's status as a married man with children. Demeter, on his part, had no children and looked likely to continue Oberon's celibacy.
The reign of Oberon is a relatively unnoteworthy one, with his pro-religious policies, while being more extreme than his father, was still in line with the Pontifical world of the time.
Titles and styles
- 31 May 2729 - 8 August 2738: His Highness Oberon Martell
- 8 August 2738 - 19 May 2793: His Royal Highness Prince Oberon Martell
- 19 May 2793 - 21 December 2793: His Royal Highness The Prince Oberon
- 21 December 2793 - 19 February 2801: His Majesty The King
As King of the Rock, Oberon was formally styled as:
By the Grace of God, Oberon of the House Martell, first of his name, King of the Rock and of the Newton, Lord of the Iberian Palace, Elector of Sardinia, and Shepherd of the Faithful, Defender of the Faith