Astrid Messer VII

Astrid Messer VII (SEY 2661 - 2701) was one of two [Imperators](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gz5BoJ9wl-uee-imperator) of the [United Empire of Earth](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) (UEE) from 2697 to 2701. She seized power from her aunt [Illyana Messer VI](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZwQBNmWrL-illyana-messer-vi) after the latter died of a sudden stroke. Agents loyal to Illyana smuggled her youngest son and named successor, [Samuel](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RkZ9W2L2NB-samuel-messer-viii), away from [Earth (Sol III)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Rw1KpMJLZB-earth-sol-iii) before Astrid could have him assassinated. As Imperator, Astrid devoted military resources to locating Samuel, expanded censorship, and ordered mass arrests of journalists who spoke against the conflict. She was assassinated by Samuel's agents in 2701, which led to his ascension to Imperator.

Astrid Messer VII (2661-2701) war eine der beiden [Imperatoren](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gz5BoJ9wl-uee-imperator) des [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) von 2697-2701. Sie übernahm die Macht von ihrer Tante [Illyana Messer VI](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZwQBNmWrL-illyana-messer-vi), nachdem diese an einem plötzlichen Schlaganfall starb. Illyana-treue Agenten schmuggelten ihren jüngsten Sohn und designierten Nachfolger, [Samuel](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RkZ9W2L2NB-samuel-messer-viii), von der Erde (Sol III) weg, bevor Astrid ihn ermorden lassen konnte. Als Imperatorin setzte Astrid militärische Ressourcen ein, um Samuel zu finden, erweiterte die Zensur und ordnete Massenverhaftungen von Journalisten an, die sich gegen den Konflikt aussprachen. Im Jahr 2701 wurde sie von Samuels Agenten ermordet, was zu seinem Aufstieg zum Imperator führte.

Astrid Messer VII (SEY 2661 - 2701) was one of two [Imperators](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gz5BoJ9wl-uee-imperator) of the [United Empire of Earth](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) (UEE) from 2697 to 2701. She seized power from her aunt [Illyana Messer VI](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZwQBNmWrL-illyana-messer-vi) after the latter died of a sudden stroke. Agents loyal to Illyana smuggled her youngest son and named successor, [Samuel](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RkZ9W2L2NB-samuel-messer-viii), away from [Earth (Sol III)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Rw1KpMJLZB-earth-sol-iii) before Astrid could have him assassinated. As Imperator, Astrid devoted military resources to locating Samuel, expanded censorship, and ordered mass arrests of journalists who spoke against the conflict. She was assassinated by Samuel's agents in 2701, which led to his ascension to Imperator.