2nd of August, 2019

Oakland Bunker

Giulio and Anya, with the guards, entered the bunker, following C.C.. As she said, the bunker was completely empty: no soldiers, operators or any other personnel was there, as they had all been evacuated. They followed through the long corridors of the bunker, until reaching the war room. There, sitting in the middle of computers, maps and other devices was Lelouch vi Britannia, giving his back to them. As he heard them entering however, he turned at them. He was serious, but did not expressed neither sorrow nor anger, just solemnity and in his hand he was holding the black king.

"Divus Julius, Imperator et Rex Romanorum." He started at the view of his enemy. "Looks like you won the game. Congratulations, it was a good one."

"Emperor Lelouch I vi Britannia." Answered Giulio with the same solemnity. "Honoured to meet you again. So you recognise your defeat?"

Lelouch nodded. "There's nothing else I can do. With Britannia under invasion, even if I were to fall back and resist, I would never obtain a total victory on Rome, China and Japan and the rebels together."

"If you manage to drive us from America, you can still rule over Britannia."

Lelouch shook his head. "For my plan to work, I must rule the whole world. I wanted to make myself the object of all the hatred of this world, by becoming an oppressive tyrant. After that, I would have been killed by someone dressed like Zero, which would have brought Nunnally to become Empress and rule over the whole world. My sister, like my half-sister Euphemia, that you knew well, wants to establish a world based on justice and kindness and my intention was to give her the tools to reach it."

"Wait, you wanted all of this to kill yourself and let someone else take over your Empire?" Asked Giulio surprised.

"That's a stupid plan." Stated peremptorily Anya.

"I know, maybe for you, but not for me. We value different things, after all."

"Indeed." Replied Giulio, then turning at his fiancée. "Anya, please, do you mind sending an official communicate, saying that Lelouch has been captured?"

"Sure, I will." She replied.

"Well" Said Lelouch with some indifference. "Time to end this game." Concluded offering the black king to Giulio.

"What do you mean?" Asked the Roman Emperor, taking the chess piece.

"That for you to create a new world order, you must eliminate the object of all the hatred of the world, as it was in my plan."

"You are insane." Replied Julius. "I am not going to kill you."

"You have no choice." Replied Lelouch.

"I will depose you, have Nunnally becoming Empress and send you into exile and that will do."

Lelouch shook his head. "Not eough. All the hatred of mankind is concentrated on me, while you have become the saviour of the world, you must take the last step for your ascension."

"The war is over, we are not fighting, I am not going to kill you, if nothing for the sake of Nunnally, who doesn't deserve this."

"Hey! What's happening over there?" Asked a voice that everybody recognised as belonging to Nunnally, who was arriving together with Kaguya.

"Oh no..." Said Giulio, already seeing what was going to happen.

His fear was to be proven right: as Nunnally arrived, Lelouch explained to her what was supposed to happen, causing her despair.

"This cannot happen, Lelouch! I will be left alone here... what will I do without you?"

"You will rule over Britannia and together with Giulio work to establish a new world." Even in front of his sister in tears, Lelouch was not showing any emotion.

"But Lelouch... I didn't wished anything of this. I would have been happy being with you and our friends, why this?"

"I am sorry, Nunnally, it was for a greater good."

Nunnally turned then at the Roman Emperor: "Giulio, at least you! Please, do something! Say something! I beg you."

"I tried already, my dear and I am determined not to become an executioner."

Nunnally was about to thank him, when C.C. intervened: "You have no choice, My Master. As was my mission, I brought you to a situation of total victory, which requires just a small, not so honourable sacrifice."

"So it was as I suspected, C.C.?" Asked Lelouch. "You were a traitor."

"I am a slave, and as such I obey orders." Replied the witch. "I provided information about the internal state of things and the military situation to the Romans, first, then I convinced Suzaku to go fight in Europe, knowing that he would have lost his life, also, I convinced Gottwald to go to Britain, so to have him away when the Romans would have landed in Britannia. Finally, I encouraged you, Lelouch, to come here, while my hesitation was just to hide my real intentions."

Lelouch nodded. This time he seemed truly proved by what he had heard. "I don't blame you for doing your duty, C.C., but Giulio, this exempts you from all your excuses based on honour and Medieval principles. You went that far to become the Emperor of the World, now finish your job: build your Empire on my blood."

Nunnally looked at Giulio once again, begging to have her brother spared. Anya sat, covering her face with her hands.

"You have no choice." Said again C.C.

"I don't." Concluded Giulio. "And this act of cowardy will be forever a stain on my name, even if the whole world will look at me like a hero."

Nunnally started crying. Everybody was now looking at the Roman Emperor.

"Tell me when you are ready." Said Giulio walking towards the exit of the bunker.

The execution of Lelouch lasted a few minutes in total, yet these were to be remain in history for centuries to come.

Around the bunker several soldiers and civilians were gathered, including journalists, waiting for someone from inside. The first to come out was the Emperor, with four officers of the Noble Guard. He stood outside, looking at the soldiers and civilians gathered around his position and lighted a cigar. He contemplated for a moment the faces of the soldiers, tired but loyal and those of the civilians, looking at him with hope.

Shortly afterwards other guards arrived, escorting Lelouch in chains. Following them were C.C., Anya and Nunnally. Lelouch's expression was of disdain and superiority and seemed to be indifferent to his fate.

In tears, Nunnally made a last attempt:"Lelouch please, for the last time..."

"Shut up. I don't need to hear a traitor like you." He replied.

He was brought near Giulio. The people gathered around them started shouting insults against the Britannian leader. Giulio was clearly uncomfortable and even angered by the whole situation.

'I have no choice, I must go on.' He thought. The cameras were filming this scene, being broadcasted on a world scale.

"Peoples of the World" Started Giulio. "In front of you, We are bringing the man who usurped the Holy Britannian Empire, Prince Lelouch vi Britannia. This man committed parricide and regicide, by killing Emperor Charles zi Britannia and after usurping his throne, he transformed the Empire into a dictatorship. Not satisfied with it, he has attempted to impose his tyranny upon the entire world, leading us to a bloody war that costed million of lives to all the nations of this planet. We therefore acknowledge him as enemy of mankind and establish that he must pay for his crimes. Prince Lelouch, do you have anything to say in your defence?"

'Fantastic, I have been reduced to a world executioner and clown' Thought Giulio with bitterness.

"I don't need to justify my actions before a bunch of rebels and their rats." Replied Lelouch with disdain. He would play his part until the end. No sympathy was to be left for him.

"Kill the bastard!"

"Death to the usurper!"

"Cut his head!"

These and other similar cries were now being shouted by the people infuriated.

"Vox Populi Vox Dei." Concluded Giulio, whose tone now betrayed his real mood.

He then had Lelouch turned to the left, as he turned to the right, facing his enemy. Then, he took off Excalibur.

'Excalibur, may you forgive me for using you for such a dishonourable task.' He thought.

Lelouch gave a half smile and nodded. "Go on, but remember, the Crown of the World is a crown of thorns." He said in a low voice, so that only Giulio could hear.

Looking at the tragedy, was Nunnally, now crying without control.

Giulio closed his eyes for a moment and thought about all the way he made up to that point. His childhood in Vermont, his life in Italy, his military career, the return to Britannia, his gradual ascension, his rebellion, his coronation and finally, his triumph.

Also Lelouch thought about his own life. First the court, then his mother's murder and exile in Japan, then his life at the Ashford, his joining of the Japanese Resistance first and the subsequent foundation of the Black Knights, the UFN, the Ragnarok, the usurpation of Britannia, everything leading to this moment. So much effort to end in this way!

This short but endless moment ended when the blade of Excalibur was stuck into Lelouch's chest, at the height of the heart. Lelouch had a gasp, then blood came out of his chest and his mouth. He placed his hand on the sword and fell on his kneels. Giulio retreated Excalibur and Lelouch covered the wound with his hand.

"Take care of Nunnally, please." He said with his last forces, as he fell on the ground, with his face hitting the land behind them, while a pool of blood was formed around his corpse.

"Lelouch, no!" Exclaimed Nunnally in tears, throwing herself on his body, while the people around them, as well as in the entire world, was now celebrating the death of the Britannian Emperor and acclaiming Giulio as the saviour.

"Forgive me, Nunnally." He said to Lelouch's sister, taking his hand. Then, in silence, he headed back to the bunker.

3rd of August, 2019

Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland, Military Administration of Ireland

It was a rainy night in Dublin, Ireland. The Emerald Isle was the last piece of European land still under Britannian control, after Princess Cornelia li Britannia had managed to liberate Great Britain and Lord Guilford had freed Iceland. That night, Jeremiah Gottwald was waken up early on that morning and with great urgency, by a Lieutenant of the Army, who seemed very agitated and insisted that he had to see him with great urgency. Despite the time (around 03:00 in the morning), he accepted to see him in his office.

"So, Lieutenant Adams, would you mind telling me what is so urgent to come disturb me at this time? The Romans have landed in Ireland, for instance?"

"No sir, it's even worse: they have won the Battle of San Francisco and the whole West Coast is under invasion. Moreover our Emperor Lelouch has been killed through public execution and as disposed by His Majesty before his death, you are now supposed to become the Regent of the Holy Britannian Empire."

Press Updates

From BBC News, 3rd of August, 2019

The tyranny is over! Emperor Lelouch vi Britannia has been executed outside his bunker in Oakland. Field Marshal Jeremiah Gottwald has taken over the Regency, promising peace and democratic reforms.

From LVX

The Britannian Forces in the West Coast collapse after the execution of the usurper Lelouch vi Britannia and our troops and allies advance Eastwards. In the Southern Front, the troops of Princess Carine ne Britannia have crossed the Mason-Dixon Line, entering in Pennsylvania.

From The Tokyo Herald.

Japan is finally free! Last Britannian garrison in Nagasaki surrenders to the Japanese Imperial Army.

From LVX, 4th of August, 2019

Field Marshal Gottwald signs in the Island of Man the Instrument of Capitulation before representatives of the Holy Roman Empire, the Chinese Federation, the Empire of Japan, the Indian Raj, the Commonwealth of Britannia, the Independent State of Brazil, the Federation of Rio de la Plata, the Empire of Iran and the Republic of New Zealand. The war is officially over. "A Golden Age of peace and justice under the Imperial Eagle of Rome and the Fasces Lictoriae is to follow." Stated Our Emperor from San Francisco.

From LVX, 15th of August, 2019

Grand Duke Mikhail Romanov officially invested by His Majesty the Emperor of the Romans of the Tsardom of All the Russias. South America: the Constituent Countries of Venezuela, Colombia and Guyana break away from New York, proclaiming the Federation of Gran Colombia. Britannian authorities evacuate the territories.

From BBC News, 17th of August.

The Constituent Countries of Mexico and Central America have declared their independence, proclaiming the Empire of New Spain. Prince Pedro de Borbon declared Regent. Britannian Armed forces retreat North of the Rio Grande.

21st of August, 2019

Saint Petersburg, Holy Roman Empire

The convoy of black Maserati of the Imperial Household left from the Pavlovsk Palace, located in the town near Saint Petersburg used by the Russian Nobility as holidays town, to Saint Petersburg, more specifically to the Mariinsky Palace, where the Senate of the Holy Roman Empire was gathered, with the purpose of communicating to the Emperor whether or not they would approve his proposal to marry Lady Anya Alstreim. The fact of the Senate meeting in Saint Petersburg instead of Rome was the result of a decision by the Emperor, establishing that during the summer the capital would be moved to Saint Petersburg.

"If the Senators are all like your mom, then I have no hopes." Observed Anya, who just recently had a meeting with Empress Dowager Charlotte.

"Don't worry, my mom is a notable exception. Think that back in Britannia even the Purist Faction would find her opinions too extreme." Replied Giulio laughing.

"I can understand her though. The Orleans are an ancient House, descended from the Kings of France and just like all the members of the old nobility, they were very upset by the way Britannia has become flexible on matters of conceding the noble status. But still, the Alstreim are not a family of gold diggers as she says, we belonged to the Hungarian nobility. We might not be very ancient as a family, having emerged only in the 17th century, but still, I felt it was very diminishing to hear that."

"Don't take it too personally, dear. My mother is like that and as she gets older she becomes worse. I still think she will come to accept you, what worries me is when my sister will marry."

"Oh yes, I don't even want to think about it." Said Anya.

In the meantime the car had arrived at the Mariinsky Palace, where a croud had already gathered to follow the event.

The doors of the car were opened and both Giulio and Anya came out. The former dressed in a dress uniform of the Roman Army, the latter wearing a uniform of the Imperial Britannian Army, with the ranks of Field Marshal (Jeremiah Gottwald did not have the authority to concede the Knighthood of the round or nobility titles, that were still abolished). At the Palace, they were received by the Master of Ceremony who conducted them inside, to be welcomed in the hall by a Senatorial Delegation, made by Marquis Pierre de Beuharnais, King Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia and Marquis José Primo de Rivera, who invited them to enter the Senate Hall.

"Noble Senators, His Majesty the Emperor of the Romans." Announced Primo de Rivera. Trumpets announced the entrance of the monarch and his fiancée. The former was seated at the Throne behind the speaker, while the latter in the first row. Then the Speaker of the Senate, Prince Yusspov went down from his position to the centre of the room and standing in front of the Emperor bowed, then upon permission by the Emperor, he spoke.

"Your Majesty,
I come before Your Enlightened Person today to communicate to you the decision concerning your petition to marry Lady Anya Alstreim of the Earls of Coeur d'Alene. Yesterday, the Senate of the Holy Roman Empire gathered in this assembly and having a quorum greater than 3/4, as required by the law, voted on the matter. I am pleased to announce that your petition has been approved by the unanimity of the chamber, allowing Lady Alstreim to become your wife and Empress of the Romans. On behalf of this chamber, I make to both of you our best wishes.
All Hail Julius!
All Hail Anya!"

Following the Britannian capitulation, the leaders of the countries involved in the war, including those who had declared the independence after the capitulation, were summoned in Saint Petersburg, where on the 1st of September began the Peace Conference that would formalise the Pax Romana.

At the conference, of the main powers, Nunnally, Gottwald and Schneizel were leading the Britannian delegation, Li Xingke and the Tianzi were leading the Chinese one, Ohgi, Kaguya, Tohdoh and Kallen were representing Japan, Princess Carine and Nonnette Enneagram were leading the delegation from the Britannian Commonwealth, while Grand Duchess Sofia Vladimirovna was representing the Russian Tsardom, which while part of the Holy Roman Empire, was allowed to send a separate delegate (which would however have followed the directives of the Emperor), finally, the Holy Roman Empire was represented by Giulio, by Prince Amedeo, Chancellor Metternich and Prince Scipione Borghese. Other countries had also sent their respective delegation.

The conference started with most of the world showing an extremely revengeful disposition towards Britannia. All the former colonies wanted to not only be independent, but also receive indemnities, Japan and China demanded the same and the Roman delegation remained silent. After the fifth inconclusive day of conference, Giulio decided to meet with Nunnally, Gottwald, Kaguya, Ohgi and the Tianzi in private. There, after listening to the rightful protests of Nunnally and Gottwald, he managed to obtain a compromise between them, China and Japan. After that, the rest of the conference consisted in the reaching of an agreement with the other parts. The other issue to be dealt was Princess Carine and her faction, mainly the old Britannian aristocracy. In the end, it was agreed that the nobility should have been restored, although with only part of its old privileges, while Carine would have received the West Indies as a personal Kingdom, to be reintegrated into Britannia upon her death.

In the end, the Holy Britannian Empire was forced to renounce to all its colonies in Africa, Asia, Oceania and Latin America, which were either granted independence or given to the victorious powers (Rome gained all the African colonies and the Hawaii, while Japan most of the Pacific Islands) and to pay for the reconstruction of Tokyo, Vladivostok and Bordeaux, that were destroyed by the FLEJAs. In exchange, however, it would have obtained back the Southern Provinces who had seceded and the British Isles, to where the capital would have finally returned, moreover the Roman Empire would have funded the reconstruction in those regions devastated by the war. For the rest, the Asian Question was settled according with the terms proposed during the war by Prince Amedeo to Ohgi and the then Japanese Crown Prince. In this way, Rome was now in control of most of the Euro-Asian-African landmass, disposed of weapons of mass destruction, reserves of Sakuradite and was now reigning among countries all smaller and weaker. The signing of the Treaty of Saint Petersburg on the 12th of September 2019, therefore, signified that Rome could finally claim again the title of Caput Mundi.

21st of September, 2019

Buckingham Palace, London, Holy Britannian Empire

The Regency of Jeremiah Gottwald was about to come to an end, as Nunnally vi Britannia was to be crowned Empress of the Holy Britannian Empire in London, that after more than two centuries was now returning to be the Britannian capital.

In her new residence, the historical Buckingham Palace, already dressed for the ceremony, Nunnally was now having a private meeting with Giulio.

"So you really forgive me for what happened in San Francisco?" He asked, surprised by the way Nunnally was keen to forgive him.

Nunnally sighed and shrugged her shoulders. "There would be no point in keeping resentment. You had no choice, since my brother had arranged things intentionally to make his death the only solution. So I cannot condemn you, although I doubt I will ever recover from his death."

Giulio held her hands. "I am truly sorry to hear that. I know this will sound extremely strange coming from me, but I want to help by any possible means. I don't wish to see you in this state."

"Thank you. It's not strange, it's the proof that you were never ill intentioned."

In that moment, Sayoko Shinozaki, Nunnally's maid entered the room and waited for Nunnally's permission to talk.

"Milady, Your Majesty, forgive me for interrupting. I just needed to inform you that the carriage is already here, though we still have a half-an-hour."

"In this case" Said Giulio standing up and preparing to leave. "I think I should leave you to the last preparations. I will see you in Westminster, Empress Nunnally."

"I will see you there and... thank you again."

Nunnally vi Britannia was crowned Empress in the Westminster Abbey of London. It was the first time in more than two centuries that a ceremony like this would take place in that medieval abbey. The Coronation took place according to the old Anglican formula, with a solemn mass being celebrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The surviving Princes and the Peers of the realm were all attending, in addition to them, all the world leaders and other great personalities were attending the ceremony. Finally, Nunnally had also called those friends that were on her side during the difficult years of the wars and before, during her time at the Ashford Academy. In this way, in a spirit of reconciliation and joy, the Reign of Empress Nunnally I of Britannia was opened.

28th of September, 2019

Rome, Holy Roman Empire

The great day had finally arrived: Rome would finally have an Empress Consort. The ceremony would have taken place in the former Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, now converted into an equivalent to what was in ancient Rome the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, being therefore consecrated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. The two consorts would have reached the Basilica from different places: Giulio from the Quirinale, Imperial Residence and Anya from Palazzo Pamphilj, located in Piazza Navona and used as Embassy of the Holy Britannian Empire.

In his Palace, Giulio was finishing getting ready for the ceremony, with the help of Amedeo and Lucrezia.

"Here you go... let's close this button... mantle in this way and... perfect." Said Lucrezia taking care of few details. She then hugged and kissed him.

"I am so proud of my brother! What do you think mom?"

"Well, it could have been worse. At least Anya comes from a noble family. Not the Wittelsbach or Habsburg, but still aobles."

"Come on mom, I am sure you will end up liking her." Said Giulio with a smile.

"I will get used to her, this for sure. But I warn you, Lucrezia: don't you even think of doing something like that."

"Aren't you a bit too strict, mom?" Asked Giulio. "We are all against unions with plebs here. We just think that 300 years of nobility of a family are enough." Replied Giulio, amused by that conversation.

"It's good to see that my aunt and cousins never change." Observed Leila, who had accepted coming to the wedding after great insistence by Ayano.

"Thank you for coming, Leila." Said Giulio.

"Will you finally come to stay with us?" Asked Amedeo.

Leila shook her head. "I am sorry about this. But you know that your lifestyle is not mine. I will settle in Japan with Akito, however. We will join their armed forces and work for them."

"At least you are not a gypsy anymore. I'm glad to see this evolution." Said Empress Mother Charlotte, with her usual disdainful manner.

"Well, since everything here seems ready, I think I will already go towards St. Peter." Said Oldrin, preparing to leave. "See you there!"

Meanwhile, at Palazzo Pamphilj, Anya was also finishing getting ready, with an unexpected help...

"Thank you so much, Lady Kozuki." Said Anya, as Kallen was helping her in getting ready.

"It's a honour for me. To be honest I would have never imagine to be doing something like this."

"We change our feelings, over time and sometimes this is a good thing." Observed Nunnally.

"I agree. If I think that just few months ago I saw all of you as enemies and now well, I am here."

"Giulio also wanted to destroy the Imperial Family and the whole Britannian establishment." Observed Anya.

In that moment, the Tianzi entered the room and looked amazed at Anya in her dress.

"You are so beautiful, Lady Alstreim. Perfect for the future Roman Empress."

"Thank you, Empress Lihua."

"Here you go, ready!" Exclaimed Kallen, now looking at Anya satified.

"We should go, Lihua." Said then Nunnally to the Tianzi. "The ceremony will start soon."

The two carriages departed respectively from the Quirinale and Palazzo Pamphilj, meeting in Corso Imperatore Giulio I (former Corso della Costituente), which connected Piazza del Gesù with Piazza Pasquale Paoli, at the entrance of Ponte Impero (former Ponte della Repubblica). Crossing the bridge, the two carriages entered Via Richthofen (former Via Marco Alessandri), from where they entered the monumental Via della Conciliazione (formerly Via della Ragione), which followed until reaching Piazza San Pietro, surrounded by Bernini's columns. There, the two carriages went one to the right and the other to the left, following the shape of the columns until meeting one in front of the other, in front of the Basilica. During this trip throughout the Urbe, always accompanied by the people celebrating and the journalists reporting, the Emperor's carriage was escorted by mounted Cuirassiers belonging to the Noble Guard, while Anya was escorted by the Britannian 'Blue and Royals'.

Exiting their carriages, both Giulio and Anya started walking, now with the escort of the Swiss Guard, towards the Basilica, where the two Imperial Families, the nobility of both Rome and Britannia, world leaders and guests from the whole world were waiting for them. Accompanying the Roman Emperor was the Knight of One, Gino Weinberg, while Anya was being accompanied by the Countess of Crimea and Commander of the Iron Guard, Ayano Kosaka. The ceremony took place following the Ancient Roman rite: in front of the Statue of Jupiter Capitolinus, with the presence of the Pontifex Maximus and of ten Roman Citizens as witnesses (these were: Scipione Borghese, Amedeo Farnese, Ferdinand von Habsburg, José Primo de Rivera, Friedrich Rommel, Oldrin Zevon, Tsar Mikhail, Grand Duchess Sofia, Louis Philippe d'Orleans and Anna Clément). Finally Giulio and Anya made the confarreatio: the ritual offer to Jupiter Capitolinus, after which their marriage was officially sealed. To conclude the ceremony, Anya had to swear before Jupiter, Juno and Minerva loyalty to Rome and to publically announce her conversion, after this, Giulio crowned her Empress Consort of the Romans.

Giulio and Anya were now sitting on their Thrones in Saint Peter. Emperor and Empress of the Romans. The presents were joyfully acclaiming them, who were shining in their Thrones, triumphantly sitting as the two most powerful persons in the world. The supremacy of Rome was now consolidated and accepted. After centuries in the hands of usurers and materialists, Europe could finally see light, returned to its ancient Gods and traditions, under the Imperial Eagle and the Fasces Lictoriae. The rest of the World was also freed from the oppressive yoke of the Jacobine Union of Europe and of the Empire from beyond the Atlantic. The Pax Romana would bring the Pax Deorum, beginning a new era for mankind.

Author's Note

Dear readers,

This is the end! I hope you liked the story and thank you for following me up to this point. I am sorry if the conclusion was longer and more descriptive, but I thought it was needed to conclude.

Some notes about the streets mentioned in the wedding:
Corso Julius Imperatore: it corresponds exactly to Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, downtown in Rome.
Ponte Impero: corresponds to Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II, crossing the Tiber.
Via Richthofen: corresponds to Via San Pio X.
Via della Conciliazione actually exists with this name instead. The names in brackets are because I imagined that under the EU these streets would be named differently than in our TL.

About writing this fanfiction, I have to say that it was a pleasant task. I enjoyed integrating elements of my own, a development that I had imagined and some ideology with an anime that I really liked. It was not always easy, I had my moments where I lacked inspiration or where I had to choose between what to use, but still, I found it a quite enjoyable experience and I hope you liked the story.

Although with the release now of Code Geass: Lelouch of Resurrection I might change my mind, in principle I don't plan to write any other fanfictions. However I am planning a few novels that I will write over time and probably publish in FictionPress, so you are welcome to follow my account there.

All the best,

Eduard Freiherr von Dorndorf