Samuel Messer VIII

Samuel Messer VIII (2678-2715) was [Imperator](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gz5BoJ9wl-uee-imperator) of the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) from 2697 to 2715, though some historians date his rule from 2701. He had officially been named successor by his mother [Illyana VI](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZwQBNmWrL-illyana-messer-vi), but his cousin [Astrid](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0KnA1D5nQM-astrid-messer-vii) seized power upon her death and ousted Samuel from power. After a four year civil war, agents of Samuel orchestrated Astrid VII's assassination, and Samuel officially took the office of Imperator. He tightened restrictions on free speech during his rule and ordered multiple military suppressions of civilian protests. He was succeeded by his older brother [Galor Meser IX](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvYAGKxAz-galor-messer-ix) in 2715.

Samuel Messer VIII (2678-2715) war [Imperator](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 bis 2715, obwohl einige Historiker seine Herrschaft auf das Jahr 2701 datieren. Er war offiziell von seiner Mutter [Illyana VI](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZwQBNmWrL-illyana-messer-vi) zum Nachfolger ernannt worden, aber seine Cousine [Astrid](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0KnA1D5nQM-astrid-messer-vii) ergriff nach ihrem Tod die Macht und verdrängte Samuel von der Macht. Nach einem vierjährigen Bürgerkrieg inszenierten Agenten von Samuel die Ermordung von Astrid VII. und Samuel übernahm offiziell das Amt des Imperators. Während seiner Herrschaft verschärfte er die Einschränkungen der freien Meinungsäußerung und ordnete mehrere militärische Niederschlagungen von zivilen Protesten an. Sein älterer Bruder [Galor Meser IX](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvYAGKxAz-galor-messer-ix) wurde 2715 sein Nachfolger.

Samuel Messer VIII (2678-2715) was [Imperator](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gz5BoJ9wl-uee-imperator) of the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) from 2697 to 2715, though some historians date his rule from 2701. He had officially been named successor by his mother [Illyana VI](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZwQBNmWrL-illyana-messer-vi), but his cousin [Astrid](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0KnA1D5nQM-astrid-messer-vii) seized power upon her death and ousted Samuel from power. After a four year civil war, agents of Samuel orchestrated Astrid VII's assassination, and Samuel officially took the office of Imperator. He tightened restrictions on free speech during his rule and ordered multiple military suppressions of civilian protests. He was succeeded by his older brother [Galor Meser IX](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvYAGKxAz-galor-messer-ix) in 2715.