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Revision as of 14:50, 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 (1029AD-1129AD) in which they rallied Babalite cities alongside Dweorgs, Mermania and Dryadi tribes to fight a war against foreign invaders and the Deserti People who allied alongside them.
By 1129 The House of Imperium and there allies won the war.
Pious Imperium I was crowned ruler of the unified region. His reign 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.
House of Imperium List of Rulers
| Name | Portrait | Reign | Spouse | Issue | Birth & Death | Cause of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Imperium I | 
|
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 | 
|
1145-1147 | Pious Imperium | Pious II; Delphina Minor; Elizabeth | 1100-1147 | Murdered by her son |
| Pious Imperium II | 
|
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 |
| Genesis Imperium I | 
|
1188-1199 | 1.Maria St.Christi 2. Princess Rebecca Debney of The Kingdom of Debney Bay |
1 Maria II; Martha; Genesis II; Eleanor; Octavian; Genesis III; Maria III; Octavian II 2. Jonah; Jeremiah; Deborah; Rebecca II |
1150-1199 | Died in battle |
| Genesis Imperium II | 
|
1199-1200 | Princess Martha Imperium | Iris | 1172-1200 | Murdered by sister Eleanor |
| Eleanor Imperium, Princess Royal | 
|
1200-1201 | Peter II Utaria | No Issue | 1173-1201 | Murdered by brother Octavian I. Murdered before her coronation. |
| Octavian Imperium;Duke of Greater Phoenicia | 
|
1202-1204 | Kleopatra Imperium | Helena; Octavian-Genesis | 1174-1204 | Died of illness |
| Octavian Imperium II | 
|
1205-1230 | 1.Delphina Imperium III (Paternal Aunt) 2. Modesty York 3. Marie Bourbon |
2. Genesis IV; Ahab; Octavia; Ahab II. 3.Eleanor II; Justin II, Margaret II; Jonah |
1182-1230 | Murdered by General Sirena |
| General Alexander Sirena | 
|
1231-1235 | 1.Kinga Sandomierz 2. Princess Royal, Octavia Imperium |
1. Alexander Sirena Philopator | 1195-1235 | Murdered by wife Octavia Imperium
Forced Octavia Imperium into marriage in attempt to legitimize his claim to the throne. Had many members of the Imperium family murdered. |
| Octavia Imperium | 
|
1235-1280 | 1.Innocent Saxton 2. General Alexander Sirena 3. Count Judah Grey |
1. Innocent II; Innocenta 3.Octavian III; Dinah; Isabella; Octavian IV; Mary; James I |
1207-1280 | Died of old age |
| Octavian Grey-Imperium III | 
|
1280-1300 | 1.Princess Innocenta Imperium 2. Alexandria Angelos 3. Baroness Claudia Attia 4.Princess Mary Imperium |
2. Pious III; Elizabeth II; Eartha; Judah II; Maria IV. 3. Herodias; Hippolytus; Helios; Yeshua; Claudia Minor
|
1230-1300 | Died of illness or poisoning |
| Pious Grey -Imperium III | 
|
1301-1310 | 1. Princess Claudia Imperium Minor 2 Princess Mary-Selene Imperium 3. Doris Mayweather. Duchess of East Titania |
1. Pious IV; Pluto, Olympias; Philip 2. Alexandria |
1261-1310 | Was a ruthless monarch. The citizens dragged him out of the palace and lynched him |
| Pious Grey - Imperium IV | 
|
1311-1341 | Pious V; Pompeia Minor; Philip II; Pious VI | 1287-1347 | Abdicated. Died of Natural Causes | |
| Pious Grey -Imperium V | 
|
1342-1390 | 1. Mary of South Phoenicia 2. Maria Golan |
1.Pious VII; Peter I; Prudence; Peter II Philometor 2.Salome; Felix; Sarai |
1316-1390 | Died of Natural Cases |
| Prudence Grey-Imperium | 
|
1390-1400 | Prince Consort Charles Duchyton | Octavia II; James II; Naomi | 1355-1400 | Hunting Accident |
| Peter Grey-Imperium II Philometor | 
|
1401-1402 | Sarai Grey-Imperium | Sadie | 1353-1402 | Died during a plague |
| Octavia Grey-Imperium II | 
|
1403-1410 | General Henri De'Wintre | Henri II; Catherine; Mary II | 1380-1410 | Died after complication of childbirth |
| Henri De-Wintre II | 
|
1410-1450 | 1. Lady Charlotte Vicksburg 2. Countess Sophia DeMunro |
1. Henrietta; Stephen; Justus; Augusta; Delphina IV; 2.Innocent | 1400-1460 | Natural Causes |
| Henrietta De- Wintre | 
|
1451-1478 | Prince Consort Viktor Van Clyston | Henri III; Louisa; Henrietta II | 1431-1478 | Assassinated |
| Henri De-Wintre III | 
|
1479-1514 | 1. Henrietta De-Wintre II 2. Blanche Dubois 3. Demeter Hellios |
1.Thea; Tryphaena, 2. Drusilla, 3.Maria V; Peter III | 1451-1514 | Health Complications |
| Princess Royal Thea De-Wintre | 
|
1514-1515 | Prince Darius Dundas | No issue | 1492-1515 | Murdered by her husband Darius Dundas I |
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.
By 1596 The Dundas famuly ruled a smaller portion of land that became the Kingdom of Greater Phoenicia due to the loss of countries in the Greater Phoenicia Civil war that reduced the size of its empire.
House of Dundas List of Rulers
| Name | Portrait | Reign | Spouse | Issue | Birth & Death | Cause of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Dundas I | 
|
1515-1550 | 1. Countess Rosalie Holland 2. Princess Royal Thea De-Wintre 3.Diana Van De Andringa |
Darius II; Autumn; Christian; Eve; Electra; Josef; Diana II | 1480-1550 | Old Age |
| Darius Dundas II | 
|
1550-1565 | Arsinoe I Virtus Dundas | Darius III, Arsinoe II Minor; Eve II; Christian II; Christian III | 1508-1565 | Murdered by wife Arsinoe I |
| Arsinoe, I Virtus Dundas | 
|
1565-1566 | Darius Dundas II | Darius III; Arsinoe II Minor; Eve II; Christian II; Christian III; Star | 1514-1565 | Murdered by son Darius Dundas III on advice from advisors |
| Darius Dundas III | 
|
1565-1596 | 1. Eve Dundas II 2.Star Dundas |
1. Khufu; Darius IV; Darius V; Star II; Diana III 2. Star III |
1534-1587 | Died in a fire |
| Khufu Dundas | 
|
1596 | 1. Star Dundas II | 1565- |
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 II 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 Dorcas List of Rulers
| Name | Portrait | Reign | Spouse | Issue | Birth & Death | Cause of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dorcas | 
|
1586-1590 | Helena Dorcas | Constatine; Mary; Judith; Constatine II; Louisa | 1535-1590 | Assassinated |
| Helena Dorcas | 
|
1586-1590 | Richard Dorcas | Constatine; Mary; Judith; Constatine II; Louisa | 1540-1590 | Assassinated |
| Constantine Dorcas II | 
|
1590-1595 | Lady Jocelyn Rhodes | Helena II; Richard II | 1567-1595 | Died in battle |
| Louisa Dorcas | 
|
1596-1615 | Unmarried | No Issue | 1570-1650 | Old Age after being forced to abdicate. |
House of Bush & Gryphon-Bush
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.
House of Bush & Gryphon-Bush List of Rulers
| Name | Portrait | Reign | Spouse | Issue | Birth & Death | Cause of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenton Bush I Soter | 
|
1616-1621 | 1. Brenda Hills-Bush 2.Duchess Evelyn Winter 3. Lady Patience Mertuil 4. Lady Sarah Versailles 5. Imperial Princess Mai Ming 6. Madame Antoinette Le'Breeze 7. Madame Blanche Du'bois 8. Baroness Cinnamon York 9. Countess Persephone Greenlee |
1. Bernice I; Sapphira; Thaìs; Moses I; Moses II; Moses III; Eve 2. Charles I; Charles II; Anne; Elizabeth; Matilda; Piety |
1573-1621 | Killed when thrown off horse |
| Brenda Bush I | 
|
1621-1629 | Glenton Bush I Soter | Bernice I; Sapphira; Thaìs; Moses I; Moses II; Moses III; Eve | 1579-1629 | Died of the Lavender Plague whilst on a tour to promote awareness of the plague |
- Queen Brenda Bush I:1621-1629 (Died from the Lavender Plague)
- Queen Bernice Bush I:1629 to 1640:(Died in royal river barge accident)
- Queen Bernice Bush II: 1640-1645 ,1647-1649 (Poisoned by her brother-husband)
- King August Bush I:1640-1654 (Murdered by Wife/Sister Princess Drusilla Bush II military lover
- Princess Drusilla Bush II:1644-1647,1654-1654 (Was beheaded for plotting to kill Bernice Bush III and August Bush II.)
- Queen Bernice Bush III: 1654-1672 (Died from complications of previous birth)
- King August Bush II:1654-1678(Murdered by West Phoenician Taipan in bed)
- Queen Brenda Bush III:1680-1711(Murdered by Uncle - Husband Domitian I)
- King Domitian Bush I:1711-1713 (Killed by own military to end deadly war)
- King Richard Bush II :1713-1739 (Passed away from old age and heart failure)
- King Richard Bush III: 1739-1750(complications from pneumonia.)
- Queen Marsha Bush:1750-1758 Died of natural causes.)
- Queen Salome Bush:1758-1760 (Assassinated on orders of her brother)
- King Tiberius Bush I: 1760-1765(Killed in a duel with his brother)
- King Francis Bush:1765-1780 (Died from consumption)
- Queen Anne-Maria Bush:1780-1790 (Died from consumption)
- King Gaius Bush:1789-1837 (Murdered by advisors)
- Queen Elizabeth Bush III:1837-1840 (Murdered by advisors as a peace offering)
- King Gaius Bush II:1840-1850 (Assassinated by Scorpion)
- King Gaius Bush III: 1850-1880(Died of natural causes)
- King Gaius-Edward Bush IV Soter:1880-1897( Murdered by wife and crown prince)
- King Tiberius Bush II:1897-1939(Poisoned by eldest daughter)
- King Jarius Bush III:1939 to 1943 (Died during war time bombing raid)
- Queen Anne-Maidstone-Bush:1943 to 1951 (Beheaded for treason)
- King Demetrios Bush I Philopator:1951 to 1970 (Abdicated to retire)
- Queen Juno Bush: 1970 to 1992 (Posioned by mushrooms)
- Emperor Thaddeus Bush:1992 to 1997 (Fled nation after losing civil war to his deceased wives eldest daughter's.
- Queen Aphrilis Sunbury-Bush :1997-2000(Abdicated after assassination attempt)
- Queen Jezebel Bush-Tasman: 2000-2010 (Forced to abdicate after Civil war)
- Emperor Thaddeus Bush:2010 (Transitional)
- Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II: 2010-
Succession
Succession to the West Phoenicia throne' is determined by descent, legitimacy, and religion.
Traditionally, succession follows to the Monarch's children, children's line or for a childless Monarch to their nearest collateral line.
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.