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The House of Imperium was the founding royal house responsible for the unification of the region which became the Empire of Greater Phoenicia from 1130 AD.
The House of Imperium was the founding royal house responsible for the unification of the region which became the Empire of Greater Phoenicia from 1130 AD.


Pious Imperium I rallied Babalite clans as well as decendants of the Dweorgs, Mermania and Dryadi tribes together to avoid being conquered by their neighbours and  enemy tribes.
The House of Imperium engaged in a 100 year war in  which they rallied Babalite clans in addition to Dweorgs, Mermania and Dryadi tribes to fight a war against foreign invaders and the Deserti People who allies alongside them.


After a number of successful battles he was raised up as the first monarch of the new kingdom.
By 1159 The House of Imperium and there allies had won the war.


He went on to conquer neighbouring nations building up the kingdom.
Pious Imperium I was criwned ruler of the unified region.
Hisrule would set the tone for future generations.  


He was a strong benevolent leader; feared by his enemies and loved by the citizens.
After 15 years on the throne, he was murdered by his second wife using poisoned dates.


As the first supreme ruler of the region his rule would set the tone for future generations. After 15 years on the throne, he was murdered by his second wife using poisoned dates.
Murder, intrigue, deceit and war would set the tone for the region during the reign of the House of Imperium.
 
Murder, intrigue, deceit, war and power would set the tone for the region during the reign of the House of Imperium.




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* 3. King [[Pious Imperium II]]: 1148-1188 (Died of ill health)
 
* 4. King [[Genesis Imperium I]]: 1188-1199 (Died during war)
* 4. King [[Genesis Imperium I]]: 1188-1199 (Died during war)
* 5. King [[Genesis Imperium II]]: 1199-1200 (Murdered by sister)
* 5. King [[Genesis Imperium II]]: 1199-1200 (Murdered by sister)

Revision as of 06:12, 3 August 2021

The Empire of West Phoenicia has retained a monarch as their head of State since the unification of city-states in 1586.

The right of a monarch is outlined in the West Phoenician Constitution.

The Constitution includes the need to protect the Monarch from foreign and domestic insurrection.

Before the founding of West Phoenicia while the country was still part of The Empire of Greater Phoenicia; the region was under the reign of two royal dynasties.

History

Royal Houses of Greater Phoenicia

House of Imperium

The House of Imperium was the founding royal house responsible for the unification of the region which became the Empire of Greater Phoenicia from 1130 AD.

The House of Imperium engaged in a 100 year war in  which they rallied Babalite clans in addition to Dweorgs, Mermania and Dryadi tribes to fight a war against foreign invaders and the Deserti People who allies alongside them.

By 1159 The House of Imperium and there allies had won the war.

Pious Imperium I was criwned ruler of the unified region. Hisrule would set the tone for future generations.

After 15 years on the throne, he was murdered by his second wife using poisoned dates.

Murder, intrigue, deceit and war would set the tone for the region during the reign of the House of Imperium.


Name Portrait Reign Spouse Issue Birth & Death Cause of Death
King Imperium I PiousImperiumI.jpg 1130-1145 1. Antonia Imperium
2.Delphina Junia-Imperium
1.Antonia Minor; Solomon; Sybilla; Eustace
2. Pious II; Delphina Minor; Elizabeth
1093-1145 Murdered by 2nd wife Delphina
Delphina Imperium QueenDelphinaImperium.jpg 1145-1147 Pious Imperium Pious II; Delphina Minor; Elizabeth 1100-1147 Murdered by her son
Pious Imperium II KingPiousImperiumII.jpg 1148-1188 1. Elizabeth Imperium
2. Lady Antonia Hobbsintine
1. Genesis I; Margaret; Justin; Levi
2.Delphina III; Judith; Abel
1120-1188 Died of bad health



House of Dundas

The Dundas Family are a militaristic dynasty of nobles who rose to power when Darius Dundas I, a wealthy military leader married Thea De-Wintre; Princess Royal of The Empire of Greater Phoenicia.

On the day of her coronation in 1515 he had her murdered and had himself proclaimed as the new king due to his marriage to Thea De-Wintre.

Extended family members of the De-Wintre family were rounded up and executed. Government officials who questioned King Darius Dundas I reign were also exiled or executed.


Royal Houses of West Phoenicia

West Phoenicia has had two royal houses that have ruled. The House of Dorcas and the House of Bush since independence in 1586.

The House of Gryphon is a royal family of the Kingdom of Gryphon that married into the House of Bush. The current Royal family is now refered to as the Gryphon-Bush Royal Family.

The current ruler is Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II.


House of Dorcas

The Dorcas family played an important role in aiding provinces to secede from Greater Phoenicia. Initially they were loyal supporters of the crown until they witnessed the injustices that were befalling the land.

The Dorcas family under the leadership of King Richard Dorcas III and Queen Helena Dorcas set the nation of West Phoenicia in a positive direction as the new nations first royal family in 1586.

The King and Queen were assassinated in 1590 during a harvest festival. The culprit was a Greater Phoenicia Empire loyalist.

Richard Dorcas III son Prince Constantine I ascended to the throne.

King Constantine Dorcas I led the military during the War of Greater Phoenicia Aggression where he died in battle in 1595 during the Battle of New Tudor.

Princess Louisa Dorcas, the only living offspring of the late King Richard Dorcas III assumed control of the throne and dealt with the ceasefire with Greater Phoenicia.

Her government advised she marry and secure an heir. She turned down a marriage proposalfrom the noble Bush family. Soon after rumours began to circulate that Queen Louisa was going to reunify West Phoenicia with Greater Phoenicia. Queen Louisa was forced to abdicate, rather than lead a country into a civil war due to unfound rumours of her loyalty.

House of Bush & Gryphon-Bush

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The Bush Family is the Royal Family that has ruled The Empire of West Phoenicia since 1616.

Baron Glenton Bush I was a member of the nobility who over threw the House of Dorcas which had ruled West Phoenicia since 1586.   After overthrowing the Dorcas royal family, Glenton Bush I assumed power, he was crowned king and began the Bush Dynasty.


Succession


Current Royal Households

The Royal Households of The Empire of West Phoenicia are the collective departments which support members of the West Phoenician Royal Family.