Duke of Adrianople

Dukedom of Adrianople
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Creation date	3 January 1046
Creation	2nd creation
Peerage	Peerage of Latium
First holder	Peter I of Adrianople
Last holder	Prince Jason
Remainder to	special case (male-preference)
Subsidiary titles	List Duke of Tolosa Marchis of Philadelphia Count of Corcyra Count of Colonia Julia Viscount of Aarhusium Lord of Oea Lord of Olympia Lord of Durolipons Master of the Aventine Lord Palatine of the Occidens
Status	Extinct – Merged with the Crown on succession of Jason VI Augustus
Extinction date	24 May 1997

The Duke of Adrianople was a dukedom in the Peerage of Latium. The title refers to a collection of dukes, and kings that reigned over Adrianople and parts of western Latium as independent rulers from 1059 until 1428 when the kingdom was reintegrated into the united Latin Empire. The Kingdom of Adrianople is a historiographical term created after the existence of the realm to differentiate it from what is recognized as the Latin Empire. Throughout the entire 285 year existence of the realm, the Claudii rulers of Adrianople claimed to be the rightful Latin Emperors, due to the first king's status as the youngest son of Empress Maria Augusta and Michael V.

At its largest territorial extent, the rulers of Adrianople controlled much of western and southwestern Latium, including Iasonia, Utica, Aarhusium and Rutupiae. The Monarchs of Adrianople even controlled most of the territory composing the modern-day border region with Lyncanestria, including the counties of Gelonia and Olybrium, from 1059 until 1149. The early dominance of Adrianople over Latium is often attributed the reinforcement levies from western Latium proper never reaching Audonia.

The sovereignty of Adrianople's monarchs came to an end on 28 November 1489, when Michael I (Michael VI as Latin pretender) was defeated in battle outside of the modern-day city of Colonia Julia. Michael sued for peace, relinquished his claims on the Latin throne, and submitted to Emperor Theodorus I. While Michael still held control over a sizable amount of territory, he was enabled to retain his non-imperial titles and swore fealty to Theodorus I as the 13th Duke of Adrianople.

Family Seat

Main article: Palatium Supranio

List of title holders

Sovereigns of Adrianople

Throughout the course of the Sovereignty of Adrianople, the Claudii rulers continued to proclaim their status as the lawful Latin emperors in an unbroken line from Emperor Philip I in 372. When receiving, or entertaining, dignitaries or other nobles, the Claudii rulers of Adrianople kept with the long old tradition of addressing the ruler as "Caesar" with the chief among his titles being "Latin Emperor" The Claudii rulers of Adrianople claimed the following Imperial titles:

the Most Pious and Blessed, Serene and Noble, Unconquered and Universal, Latin Emperor, Apostolic King of Castellum, and Alba, Father of the Fatherland, First Citizen of Senate, He Who Commands the Tides of Our Sea, Ruler faithful in Christ, and Sword of Christ

In addition the Emperor in Adrianople was also the Duke of Adrianople, which is the official reference for the Adrianople rulers among Latin Imperial records of the era.

Name	Portrait	Arms	Birth	Marriages	Death	Claim
Peter I (IV) Spurius Michael Iasonis Petrus 19 June 1059 – 31 August 1099			3 January 1027 Palatina Son of Maria I Augusta and Michael VI	(1) PLACEHOLDER Sancta Sapientia DATE 2 children (2) PLACEHOLDER Basilica of the Blessed Virgin DATE 2 children	28 August 1080 Adrianople aged 71	Uncle of Peter III
Constantine I (XV) Gaius Iason Felix Alexander 31 August 1099 – 4 March 1115			16 September 1065 Palatium Supranio Son of Peter I and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Basilica of the Blessed Virgin DATE 3 children	4 March 1115 Adrianople aged 50	Son of Peter I
Michael I (VI) Gaius Michael Iason Felix Arcadius 4 March 1115 – 13 June 1132			22 August 1094 Palatium Supranio Son of Constantine I and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Basilica of the Blessed Virgin DATE 7 children	13 June 1132 Adrianople aged 38	Son of Constantine I
Leo I (VII) Flavius Leo Iason Isidorus Iohannes 13 June 1132 – 28 August 1151			1113 Palatium Supranio Son of Michael I and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Palatium Supranio DATE 4 children	28 August 1151 Adrianople aged 38	Son of Michael I
Jason I (VI) Marcus Iasonis Constantinus Hadrianus 28 August 1151 – 22 April 1194	[[File:|100px]]		1131 Palatium Supranio Son of Leo I and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Basilica of the Blessed Virgin DATE 2 children	22 April 1194 Augusta Tolosa aged 63	Son of Leo I
Constantine II (VXI) Flavius Hadrianus Leo Constantinus 22 April 1194 – 1 December 1229	[[File:|100px]]		1184 Palatium Supranio Son of Constantine of Adrianople and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Basilica of the Blessed Virgin DATE 1 child	1 December 1229 Pons Claudii aged 45	Grandson of Jason I
Leo II (VIII) Gaius Hadrianus Leo Philippus 1 December 1229 – 13 April 1245			1200 Palatium Supranio Son of Constantine II and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Palatium Supranio DATE 4 children	13 April 1245 Aarhusium aged 45	Son of Constantine II
Peter II (V) Lucius Petrus Iasonis Iohannes 13 April 1245 – 9 May 1267	[[File:|100px]]		1219 Palatium Supranio Son of Leo II and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Basilica of the Blessed Virgin DATE 2 children	9 May 1267 Ascanium aged 48	Son of Leo II
Consatantine III (XVII) Vopiscus Constantinus Andreas Iohannes 9 May 1267 – 26 February 1311	[[File:|100px]]		1254 Palatium Supranio Son of John, Duke of Oea and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Basilica of the Blessed Virgin DATE 4 children	26 February 1311 Olympia aged 57	Grandson of Peter II
Jason II (VII) Gaius Iasonis Philipus Silvester 26 February 1311 – 2 September 1361	[[File:|100px]]		1286 Palatium Supranio Son of Constantine III and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Basilica of the Blessed Virgin DATE 3 children	2 September 1361 Adrianople aged 75	Son of Constantine III
Andreas I (III) Andreas Silvius Petrus Theodosius 2 September 1361 – 1 November 1400	[[File:|100px]]		1330 Palatium Supranio Son of Constantine III and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Palatium Supranio DATE 3 children	1 November 1400 Salassorum aged 70	Grandson of Jason II
John I (III) Gaius Constans Iohannes Valerius Maximanus 1 November 1400 – 25 June 1419			1370 Villa d'Iuliabona Son of Adrian of Adrianople and Maria of Adrianople	PLACEHOLDER Oea DATE 6 children	25 June 1419 Adrianople aged 49	Nephew of Andreas I
Constantine IV (XVIII) Flavius Michael Constantinus Iustinus 25 June 1419 – 28 November 1428			1395 Palatium Supranio Son of John I and PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER Palatium Supranio DATE 6 children	4 August 1448 Castellum ab Alba aged 54	Son of John I

Dukes of Adrianople

Duke	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Constantine House of Claudius 1428–1449 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1428)		1395 Palatium Supranio son of John I of Adrianople and PLACEHOLDER	DATE PLACEHOLDER 6 children	4 August 1448 Castellum ab Alba aged 67
Alexander House of Claudius 1449–1471 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1449)		2 December 1421 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Constantine and PLACEHOLDER	DATE PLACEHOLDER 2 children	10 June 1471 Adrianople aged 67
Leo House of Claudius 1471–1483 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1471)		12 September 1442 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Alexander and PLACEHOLDER	DATE PLACEHOLDER 5 children	24 December 1483 Ascanium aged 41
Jason House of Claudius 1483–1534 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1483)		11 June 1475 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Leo and PLACEHOLDER	DATE PLACEHOLDER 1 child	24 June 1534 Adrianople aged 51
Maria House of Claudius 1534–1597 also: Duchess of Tolosa, Marchioness of Philadephia, Countess of Corcya, Countess of Colonia Julia, Viscountess of Aarhusium, Lady of Oea, Lady of Olympia, and Lady of Durolipons (1534)	File:Maria Claudia, Duchess of Adrianople.jpg	11 June 1525 Palatium Supranio daughter of Peter of Adrianople and PLACEHOLDER	DATE Philip Claudius 10 children	12 February 1597 Adrianople aged 63
John House of Claudius 1597–1600 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1597)		24 February 1546 Castellum ab Alba son of Duchess Maria and Philip Claudius	DATE PLACEHOLDER 5 children	4 March 1600 Adrianople aged 54
Michael House of Claudius 1600–1655 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1600)		1 May 1579 Colonia Agrippa son of Duke John and PLACEHOLDER	DATE PLACEHOLDER 2 children	15 December 1655 Castellum ab Alba aged 76
Adrian House of Claudius 1655–1666 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1666)		1 May 1617 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Michael and PLACEHOLDER	DATE PLACEHOLDER 4 children	15 December 1666 Caesaria aged 49
Clementius House of Claudius 1666–1677 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1677)		22 March 1664 Villa d'Iuliabona son of Jason of Adrianople and PLACEHOLDER	no issue	23 February 1677 Adrianople aged 13
Leo House of Claudius 1677–1705 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1677)		18 August 1658 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Michael and PLACEHOLDER	DATE PLACEHOLDER 2 children	12 January 1705 Caesaria aged 47
Marcus House of Claudius 1705–1716 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1705)		10 March 1689 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Leo and PLACEHOLDER	DATE PLACEHOLDER 1 child	25 May 1716 Adrianople aged 18
Constantine House of Claudius 1716–1779 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1716)		1 May 1716 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Marcus and PLACEHOLDER	DATE PLACEHOLDER 3 children	31 July 1779 Adrianople aged 63
Jason House of Claudius 1779–1782 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1779)		12 October 1754 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Constantine and PLACEHOLDER	1776 Marina of Dakmoor 4 children	18 July 1782 Durnovaria aged 28
Leo House of Claudius 1782–1830 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1782)		13 November 1777 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Jason and Duchess Marina	DATE PLACEHOLDER 7 children	14 June 1830 Adrianople aged 53
Isidorus House of Claudius 1830–1871 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1830)	[[file:|100px]]	13 November 1806 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Leo and PLACEHOLDER	1826 Theodora Caprenia 3 children	14 June 1871 Adrianople aged 65
Peter House of Claudius 1871–1914 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1871)		5 December 1826 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Isidorus and Duchess Theodora	1826 PLACEHOLDER 2 children 1866 Leona Tullia 4 children	12 November 1914 Adrianople aged 91
Theodosius House of Claudius 1914–1930 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1914)		13 November 1867 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Peter and Duchess Leona	1897 Isabella Claudia 5 children	14 June 1930 Adrianople aged 63
Jason House of Claudius 1930–1976 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1930)		18 May 1900 Palatium Supranio son of Duke Theodosius and Duchess Isabella	1897 Agnes Selicia 4 children	31 October 1976 Velia, Castellum ab Alba aged 76
Leo, Prince Consort House of Claudius 1976–1997 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1976), Prince Consort (1964)		30 March 1929 Xavier I Medical Centre, Saint–Nazaire son of Duke Jason and Duchess Agnes	18 June 1952 Diana Augusta of Latium 7 children	20 May 1997 Velia, Castellum ab Alba aged 68
Prince Jason House of Claudius 1997 also: Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadephia, Count of Corcya, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, and Lord of Durolipons (1997), Prince of Youth (1963), Duke of Alba, and Duke of Galata		15 December 1963 Palatium Augusti son of Empress Diana Augusta and Leo, Prince Consort	13 June 1987 Stephania Pinaria 1 child 27 May 1993 Zoe Verrucosa 3 children 29 January 2000 Marsella Atmos 4 children	3 November 2016 Palatium Augusti aged 52
Prince Jason succeeded as Jason VI on 24 May 1997 after being elevated to co-emperor; as a result, his titles merged into the Crown.

See also

• House of Claudius
• Monarchy of Latium
• Monarchies in Ajax