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The '''Duke of Ostia''' is a {{wp|substantive title}} awarded to members of the [[Latin Imperial Family]]. The title has been created eight times, on six occasions to Latin princes, once to an {{wp|Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate}} child of a Monarch, and once to the cousin of a Monarch. It takes its name from the town of Ostia in south-central [[Latium]].
The '''Duke of Alba''' is a {{wp|substantive title}} awarded to members of the [[Latin Imperial Family]]. The title has been created eight times, on six occasions to Latin princes, once to an {{wp|Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate}} child of a Monarch, and once to the cousin of a Monarch. It takes its name from the region of Alba, near the capital region of [[Latium]].


The Dukedom was first created in 991 when it was conferred upon [[John of Ostia, 1st Duke of Ostia|John of Ostia]], the {{wp|Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate}} child of [[John II of Latium|Emperor John II]]. The line of John of Ostia would eventually become the Imperial line of Latium with the reign of [[Theodosius I of Latium|Emperor Theodosius I]] in 1052, when the title became extinct and merged into the Crown. The third creation came in 1289, when [[Prince Constantine, Duke of Ostia|Prince Constantine]] was conferred the second creation of the Dukedom after his marriage to PLACEHOLDER. The third creation to Prince Constantine also included the subsidiary title of Lord of Pistoria. The most recent creation as on 11 September 1869, when it was granted to [[John XIII of Latium|Prince John]] to mark the occasion of his marriage to [[Alexandra of Ghant]]. He was also created Count of Blachernae, Lord of Hispellum, and Lord of Pistoria.  
The Dukedom was first created in 991 when it was conferred upon [[John of Ostia, 1st Duke of Alba|John of Ostia]], the {{wp|Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate}} child of [[John II of Latium|Emperor John II]]. The line of John of Ostia would eventually become the Imperial line of Latium with the reign of [[Theodosius I of Latium|Emperor Theodosius I]] in 1052, when the title became extinct and merged into the Crown. The third creation came in 1289, when [[Prince Constantine, Duke of Alba|Prince Constantine]] was conferred the second creation of the Dukedom after his marriage to PLACEHOLDER. The third creation to Prince Constantine also included the subsidiary title of Lord of Pistoria. Before the 2019 creation, most recent creation as on 11 September 1849, when it was granted to [[John XIII of Latium|Prince John]] to mark his place as future monarch. He was also created Count of Blachernae, Lord of Hispellum, and Lord of Pistoria.  


The eighth, and current, creation came on 10 January 2018 for [[Leo of Ghant and Latium|Prince Leo of Ghant and Latium]]. Speculation of the grant first came 2016, in the last will and testament of [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium|Emperor Jason VI Augustus]].  
The eighth, and current, creation came on 10 January 2018 for [[Leo of Ghant and Latium|Prince Leo of Ghant and Latium]]. Speculation of the grant first came 2016, in the last will and testament of [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium|Emperor Jason VI Augustus]].  
==History==
==History==
A title associated with Ostia first arose in the 4th century with the Lord Palatinate of Ostia, which was a non-hereditary title held by the Praetorian Prefect of Latium; this Lord Palatinate fell out of use by the 7th century. In 970, a mistress to [[John II of Latium|Latin Emperor John II]] gave birth to a son in the town of Ostia, located southwest of [[Castellum]] and the Imperial capital. John II acknowledged and later took the boy, also named John, into the Imperial house. John of Ostia, as he came to be known, was granted the Dukedom of Ostia in 991 by Emperor John II. He held the title and passed it on to his son, and the creation of the [[House of Ostia]]. The Ostians were prominent figures in Latin imperial court life, given prominent positions both in the reign of John II and his successor, [[Constantine XIII of Latium|Constantine XIII]]. John of Ostia, and his family, were eventually expelled from Latium proper during the reign of [[Maria Augusta of Latium|Empress Maria Augusta]], who reportedly held a disdain for the illegitimate line.
A title associated with Alba first arose in the 4th century with the Count Palatinate of Ostia, which was a non-hereditary title held by the Praetorian Prefect of Latium; this Count Palatinate fell out of use by the 7th century. In 970, a mistress to [[John II of Latium|Latin Emperor John II]] gave birth to a son in the town of Ostia, located southwest of [[Castellum]] and the Imperial capital. John II acknowledged and later took the boy, also named John, into the Imperial house. John of Ostia, as he came to be known, was granted the Dukedoms of Ostia and Alba in 991 by Emperor John II. He held the titles and passed it on to his son, and the creation of the [[House of Ostia]]. The Ostians were prominent figures in Latin imperial court life, given prominent positions both in the reign of John II and his successor, [[Constantine XIII of Latium|Constantine XIII]]. John of Ostia, and his family, were eventually expelled from Latium proper during the reign of [[Maria Augusta of Latium|Empress Maria Augusta]], who reportedly held a disdain for the illegitimate line.


The House of Ostia would eventually come into the Latin throne during the [[Crisis of the 11th Century]], which saw the Latins lose territory across Belisaria and Scipia to native states and invading forces. [[Theodosius I of Latium|Theodosius of Ostia, 3rd Duke of Ostia]] became [[Monarchy of Latium|Latin Emperor]] in 1052. Emperor Theodosius I would recreate the Dukedom and bestow it upon his second son, Alexander, in 1077. The Dukedom of Ostia has been created seven times in total, and has been extinct since the title merged into the Crown upon the succession of [[John XIII of Latium|Prince John]] as Emperor in 1897.
The House of Ostia would eventually come into the Latin throne during the [[Crisis of the 11th Century]], which saw the Latins lose territory across Belisaria and Scipia to native states and invading forces. [[Theodosius I of Latium|Theodosius of Ostia, 3rd Duke of Ostia and Alba]] became [[Monarchy of Latium|Latin Emperor]] in 1052. Emperor Theodosius I would recreate the Dukedom and bestow it upon his second son, Alexander, in 1077. The Dukedom of Alba has been created seven times in total, and has been extinct since the title merged into the Crown upon the succession of [[John XIII of Latium|Prince John]] as Emperor in 1897.
==Dukes of Ostia==
==Dukes of Alba==
===First creation===
===First creation===
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
| '''[[John of Ostia, 1st Duke of Ostia|John of Ostia]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br>991–1037<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] (991)</small>''
| '''[[John of Ostia, 1st Duke of Alba|John of Ostia]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br>991–1037<br> ''<small>also: [[Duke of Ostia]], [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] (991)</small>''
| [[file:Maximinus (Museo del Prado E-217) 01.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Maximinus (Museo del Prado E-217) 01.jpg|100px]]
| 25 February 970<br>[[Ostia]]<br>son of [[John II of Latium|Emperor John II]] and Fausta
| 25 February 970<br>[[Alba]]<br>son of [[John II of Latium|Emperor John II]] and Fausta
| 3 March 999<br>[[Maria Claudia (11th century)|Maria Claudia]]<br>5 children
| 3 March 999<br>[[Maria Claudia (11th century)|Maria Claudia]]<br>5 children
| 18 April 1037 <br >Palatine, [[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>aged 67
| 18 April 1037 <br >Palatine, [[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>aged 67
|-
|-
| '''[[Leo of Ostia, 2nd Duke of Ostia|Leo of Ostia]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br>1037–1044<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] (1037)</small>''
| '''[[Leo of Ostia, 2nd Duke of Ostia|Leo of Ostia]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br>1037–1044<br> ''<small>also: [[Duke of Ostia]], [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] (1037)</small>''
| [[file:Maxentius02 pushkin.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Maxentius02 pushkin.jpg|100px]]
| 1 August 1000<br>[[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>son of [[John of Ostia, 1st Duke of Ostia|John of Ostia]] and [[Maria Claudia (11th century)|Duchess Maria]]
| 1 August 1000<br>[[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>son of [[John of Alba, 1st Duke of Alba|John of Alba]] and [[Maria Claudia (11th century)|Duchess Maria]]
|14 May 1023<br>PLACEHOLDER<br>2 children
|14 May 1023<br>PLACEHOLDER<br>2 children
|4 December 1044 <br >[[Sydalon]]<br>aged 44
|4 December 1044 <br >[[Sydalon]]<br>aged 44
|-
|-
| '''[[Theodosius I of Latium|Theodosius of Ostia]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br>1044–1052<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] (1044)</small>''
| '''[[Theodosius I of Latium|Theodosius of Ostia]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br>1044–1052<br> ''<small>also: [[Duke of Ostia]], [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] (1044)</small>''
| [[file:Traianus Glyptothek Munich 72.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Traianus Glyptothek Munich 72.jpg|100px]]
| 3 March 1025<br>[[Ostia]]<br>son of [[Leo of Ostia, 2nd Duke of Ostia|Leo of Ostia]] and PLACEHOLDER
| 3 March 1025<br>[[Alba]]<br>son of [[Leo of Alba, 2nd Duke of Alba|Leo of Alba]] and PLACEHOLDER
| 18 June 1049<br>Maria Aurelia<br>5 children<br><br>20 September 1069<br>PLACEHOLDER<br>1 child
| 18 June 1049<br>Maria Aurelia<br>5 children<br><br>20 September 1069<br>PLACEHOLDER<br>1 child
| 28 August 1080 <br >[[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>aged 55
| 28 August 1080 <br >[[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>aged 55
|-
|-
| colspan=5|'' Theodosius of Ostia succeeded as '''Theodosius I''' in 1052 as a result of the [[Collapse of the Latin Empire|civil wars of the 11th century]], and his titles merged into the Crown.''
| colspan=5|'' Theodosius of Alba succeeded as '''Theodosius I''' in 1052 as a result of the [[Collapse of the Latin Empire|civil wars of the 11th century]], and his titles merged into the Crown.''
|-
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===Second creation===
===Second creation===
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
| '''[[Prince Alexander, Duke of Ostia|Prince Alexander]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br> 1077–1088<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] (1077)</small>''
| '''[[Prince Alexander, Duke of Alba|Prince Alexander]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br> 1077–1088<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] (1077)</small>''
| [[file:Berenguer_el_Gran_P1210429.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Berenguer_el_Gran_P1210429.jpg|100px]]
| 3 October 1055<br>Galata, [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[Theodosius I of Latium|Emperor Theodosius I]] and [[Maria Aurelia|Empress Maria]]
| 3 October 1055<br>Galata, [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[Theodosius I of Latium|Emperor Theodosius I]] and [[Maria Aurelia|Empress Maria]]
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===Fourth creation===
===Fourth creation===
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
| '''[[Prince Constantine, Duke of Ostia|Prince Constantine]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br>1292–1308<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Pistoria]] (1292)</small>''
| '''[[Prince Constantine, Duke of Alba|Prince Constantine]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br>1292–1308<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Pistoria]] (1292)</small>''
| [[file:Bruges basilica Philip of Flanders.JPG|100px]]
| [[file:Bruges basilica Philip of Flanders.JPG|100px]]
| 6 July 1266<br>[[Ascanium|Palace of Porphyrogenitus]], [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[Theodora I of Latium|Empress Theodora I]] and PLACEHOLDER
| 6 July 1266<br>[[Ascanium|Palace of Porphyrogenitus]], [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[Theodora I of Latium|Empress Theodora I]] and PLACEHOLDER
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|29 May 1308 <br >Velia, [[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>aged 42
|29 May 1308 <br >Velia, [[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>aged 42
|-
|-
| '''[[Prince Andreas, Duke of Ostia|Prince Andreas]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br>1308–1331<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Pistoria]] (1308)</small>''
| '''[[Prince Andreas, Duke of Alba|Prince Andreas]]'''<br>[[House of Ostia]]<br>1308–1331<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Pistoria]] (1308)</small>''
|  
|  
| 6 July 1298<br>Velia, [[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>son of [[Prince Constantine, Duke of Ostia|Prince Constantine]] and Princess PLACEHOLDER
| 6 July 1298<br>Velia, [[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>son of [[Prince Constantine, Duke of Alba|Prince Constantine]] and Princess PLACEHOLDER
| 2 May 1292<br> PLACEHOLDER<br>2 children
| 2 May 1292<br> PLACEHOLDER<br>2 children
|21 January 1331 <br >Velia, [[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>aged 33
|21 January 1331 <br >Velia, [[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>aged 33
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===Fifth creation===
===Fifth creation===
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
| '''[[Prince Michael, Duke of Ostia|Prince Michael]]'''<br>[[House of Aemelius]]<br> 1467–1524<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Pistoria]] (1467) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] </small>''
| '''[[Prince Michael, Duke of Alba|Prince Michael]]'''<br>[[House of Aemelius]]<br> 1467–1524<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Pistoria]] (1467) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] </small>''
|  
|  
| 22 March 1461<br>[[Ascanium|Palatium Purpura]], [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[Sergius of Latium|Emperor Sergius]] and [[Maria Claudia, Latin Empress|Empress Maria]]
| 22 March 1461<br>[[Ascanium|Palatium Purpura]], [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[Sergius of Latium|Emperor Sergius]] and [[Maria Claudia, Latin Empress|Empress Maria]]
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| 3 December 1524 <br> [[Ascanium]]<br>aged 63
| 3 December 1524 <br> [[Ascanium]]<br>aged 63
|-
|-
| '''[[Prince Sergius, Duke of Ostia|Prince Sergius]]'''<br>[[House of Aemelius]]<br>1524–1530<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Pistoria]] (1524) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] </small>''
| '''[[Prince Sergius, Duke of Alba|Prince Sergius]]'''<br>[[House of Aemelius]]<br>1524–1530<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Pistoria]] (1524) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] </small>''
|  
|  
| 6 September 1492<br>[[Ascanium|Palatium Purpura]], [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[Prince Michael, Duke of Ostia|Prince Michael]] and Duchess Elena
| 6 September 1492<br>[[Ascanium|Palatium Purpura]], [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[Prince Michael, Duke of Alba|Prince Michael]] and Duchess Elena
| 1510<br> PLACEHOLDER<br>3 children
| 1510<br> PLACEHOLDER<br>3 children
| 1 January 1530 <br> [[Ascanium]]<br>aged 37
| 1 January 1530 <br> [[Ascanium]]<br>aged 37
|-
|-
| '''[[Prince Adrian, Duke of Ostia|Prince Adrian]]'''<br>[[House of Aemelius]]<br> 1530–1531<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Pistoria]] (1530) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] </small>''
| '''[[Prince Adrian, Duke of Alba|Prince Adrian]]'''<br>[[House of Aemelius]]<br> 1530–1531<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Pistoria]] (1530) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] </small>''
|  
|  
| 2 May 1510<br>[[Castellum|Velia House]], [[Castellum]]<br>son of [[Prince Michael, Duke of Ostia|Prince Michael]] and Duchess Elena
| 2 May 1510<br>[[Castellum|Velia House]], [[Castellum]]<br>son of [[Prince Michael, Duke of Alba|Prince Michael]] and Duchess Elena
| Unmarried
| Unmarried
| 1 April 1531 <br> [[Caesena]]<br>aged 20
| 1 April 1531 <br> [[Caesena]]<br>aged 20
|-
|-
| '''[[Prince Constantine, Duke of Ostia|Prince Constantine]]'''<br>[[House of Aemelius]]<br> 1531–1560<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Pistoria]] (1531) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] </small>''
| '''[[Prince Constantine, Duke of Alba|Prince Constantine]]'''<br>[[House of Aemelius]]<br> 1531–1560<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Pistoria]] (1531) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] </small>''
| [[file:L Calpurnius Piso Pontifex MAN Napoli Inv5601.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:L Calpurnius Piso Pontifex MAN Napoli Inv5601.jpg|100px]]
| 1 June 1511<br>[[Ascanium|Palatium Sacrum]], [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[Prince Sergius, Duke of Ostia|Prince Sergius]] and Duchess PLACEHOLDER
| 1 June 1511<br>[[Ascanium|Palatium Sacrum]], [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[Prince Sergius, Duke of Alba|Prince Sergius]] and Duchess PLACEHOLDER
| 22 April 1530<br> PLACEHOLDER<br>5 children
| 22 April 1530<br> PLACEHOLDER<br>5 children
| 7 February 1560 <br> [[Leonopolis]]<br>aged 61
| 7 February 1560 <br> [[Leonopolis]]<br>aged 61
|-
|-
| '''[[Prince Flavius, Duke of Ostia|Prince Flavius]]'''<br>[[House of Aemelius]]<br> 1560–1600<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Pistoria]] (1560) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]]</small>''
| '''[[Prince Flavius, Duke of Alba|Prince Flavius]]'''<br>[[House of Aemelius]]<br> 1560–1600<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Pistoria]] (1560) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]]</small>''
| [[file:Baccio bandinelli, cosimo I, 1539-40, 01.JPG|100px]]
| [[file:Baccio bandinelli, cosimo I, 1539-40, 01.JPG|100px]]
| 7 February 1533<br>[[Castellum ab Alba|Palatium Augusti]], [[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>son of [[Prince Constantine, Duke of Ostia|Prince Constantine]] and Duchess PLACEHOLDER
| 7 February 1533<br>[[Castellum ab Alba|Palatium Augusti]], [[Castellum ab Alba]]<br>son of [[Prince Constantine, Duke of Alba|Prince Constantine]] and Duchess PLACEHOLDER
| 19 September 1556<br> [[Princess Maria of Latium]]<br>4 children <!--Wife is daughter of Emperor John VIII-->
| 19 September 1556<br> [[Princess Maria of Latium]]<br>4 children <!--Wife is daughter of Emperor John VIII-->
| 30 July 1612<br> [[Castellum ab Alba|Palatium Augusti]]<br>aged 79
| 30 July 1612<br> [[Castellum ab Alba|Palatium Augusti]]<br>aged 79
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===Sixth creation===
===Sixth creation===
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
| '''[[Prince Arcadius, Duke of Ostia|Prince Arcadius]]'''<br>[[House of Aemilius]]<br> 1699– 1741<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] (1699) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Pistoria]]</small>''
| '''[[Prince Arcadius, Duke of Alba|Prince Arcadius]]'''<br>[[House of Aemilius]]<br> 1699– 1741<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Velia]] (1699) and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Pistoria]]</small>''
| [[file:Joseph Wright - Portrait of General Giles - Google Art Project.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Joseph Wright - Portrait of General Giles - Google Art Project.jpg|100px]]
| 3 October 1662<br>[[Ascanium|Palace of Porphyrogenitus]], [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[John IX of Latium|Emperor John IX]] and [[María Victoria Sáenz de Monclova|Empress Maria Victoria]]
| 3 October 1662<br>[[Ascanium|Palace of Porphyrogenitus]], [[Ascanium]]<br>son of [[John IX of Latium|Emperor John IX]] and [[María Victoria Sáenz de Monclova|Empress Maria Victoria]]
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===Seventh creation===
===Seventh creation===
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
{{Nobility table header|name=Duke}}
| '''[[John XIII of Latium|Prince John]]'''<br>[[House of Anicius]]<br>1869–1897<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Blachernae]], [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Hispellum]] and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Pistoria]] (1869); [[Prince of Youth]] (1846), Duke of Galata, and Duke of Alba</small>''
| '''[[John XIII of Latium|Prince John]]'''<br>[[House of Anicius]]<br>1849–1897<br> ''<small>also: [[#Subsidiary titles|Count of Blachernae]], [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Hispellum]] and [[#Subsidiary titles|Lord of Pistoria]] (1849); [[Prince of Youth]] (1846), Duke of Galata, and Duke of Alba</small>''
| [[file:Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi.jpg|100px]]
| [[file:Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi.jpg|100px]]
| 15 March 1849<br>[[Imbros|Villa Theophylacti]], [[Insula Ceos]]<br>son of [[Theophylactus I Augustus|Emperor Theophylactus I Augustus]] and [[Galara of Gaemar|Empress Galara]]
| 15 March 1849<br>[[Imbros|Villa Theophylacti]], [[Insula Ceos]]<br>son of [[Theophylactus I Augustus|Emperor Theophylactus I Augustus]] and [[Galara of Gaemar|Empress Galara]]
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Monarchy of Latium|Latin monarchy]]
*[[Monarchy of Latium|Latin monarchy]]
*[[Ostia]]
*[[Alba]]
[[category:Latium]]
[[category:Latium]]
[[category:Peerages of Latium]]
[[category:Peerages of Latium]]
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Dukedom of Alba
Arms of the Duke of Alba.png
Creation date10 January 2019
Creation8th creation
MonarchEmperor Constantine XX
PeeragePeerage of Latium
First holderPrince Leo
Present holderPrince Leo
Remainder tothe 1st Duke's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titles
  • Count of Blachernae
  • Lord of Hispellum
  • Lord of Pistoria

The Duke of Alba is a substantive title awarded to members of the Latin Imperial Family. The title has been created eight times, on six occasions to Latin princes, once to an illegitimate child of a Monarch, and once to the cousin of a Monarch. It takes its name from the region of Alba, near the capital region of Latium.

The Dukedom was first created in 991 when it was conferred upon John of Ostia, the illegitimate child of Emperor John II. The line of John of Ostia would eventually become the Imperial line of Latium with the reign of Emperor Theodosius I in 1052, when the title became extinct and merged into the Crown. The third creation came in 1289, when Prince Constantine was conferred the second creation of the Dukedom after his marriage to PLACEHOLDER. The third creation to Prince Constantine also included the subsidiary title of Lord of Pistoria. Before the 2019 creation, most recent creation as on 11 September 1849, when it was granted to Prince John to mark his place as future monarch. He was also created Count of Blachernae, Lord of Hispellum, and Lord of Pistoria.

The eighth, and current, creation came on 10 January 2018 for Prince Leo of Ghant and Latium. Speculation of the grant first came 2016, in the last will and testament of Emperor Jason VI Augustus.

History

A title associated with Alba first arose in the 4th century with the Count Palatinate of Ostia, which was a non-hereditary title held by the Praetorian Prefect of Latium; this Count Palatinate fell out of use by the 7th century. In 970, a mistress to Latin Emperor John II gave birth to a son in the town of Ostia, located southwest of Castellum and the Imperial capital. John II acknowledged and later took the boy, also named John, into the Imperial house. John of Ostia, as he came to be known, was granted the Dukedoms of Ostia and Alba in 991 by Emperor John II. He held the titles and passed it on to his son, and the creation of the House of Ostia. The Ostians were prominent figures in Latin imperial court life, given prominent positions both in the reign of John II and his successor, Constantine XIII. John of Ostia, and his family, were eventually expelled from Latium proper during the reign of Empress Maria Augusta, who reportedly held a disdain for the illegitimate line.

The House of Ostia would eventually come into the Latin throne during the Crisis of the 11th Century, which saw the Latins lose territory across Belisaria and Scipia to native states and invading forces. Theodosius of Ostia, 3rd Duke of Ostia and Alba became Latin Emperor in 1052. Emperor Theodosius I would recreate the Dukedom and bestow it upon his second son, Alexander, in 1077. The Dukedom of Alba has been created seven times in total, and has been extinct since the title merged into the Crown upon the succession of Prince John as Emperor in 1897.

Dukes of Alba

First creation

Duke Portrait Birth Marriages Death
John of Ostia
House of Ostia
991–1037
also: Duke of Ostia, Lord of Velia (991)
Maximinus (Museo del Prado E-217) 01.jpg 25 February 970
Alba
son of Emperor John II and Fausta
3 March 999
Maria Claudia
5 children
18 April 1037
Palatine, Castellum ab Alba
aged 67
Leo of Ostia
House of Ostia
1037–1044
also: Duke of Ostia, Lord of Velia (1037)
Maxentius02 pushkin.jpg 1 August 1000
Castellum ab Alba
son of John of Alba and Duchess Maria
14 May 1023
PLACEHOLDER
2 children
4 December 1044
Sydalon
aged 44
Theodosius of Ostia
House of Ostia
1044–1052
also: Duke of Ostia, Lord of Velia (1044)
Traianus Glyptothek Munich 72.jpg 3 March 1025
Alba
son of Leo of Alba and PLACEHOLDER
18 June 1049
Maria Aurelia
5 children

20 September 1069
PLACEHOLDER
1 child
28 August 1080
Castellum ab Alba
aged 55
Theodosius of Alba succeeded as Theodosius I in 1052 as a result of the civil wars of the 11th century, and his titles merged into the Crown.

Second creation

Duke Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Prince Alexander
House of Ostia
1077–1088
also: Lord of Velia (1077)
Berenguer el Gran P1210429.jpg 3 October 1055
Galata, Ascanium
son of Emperor Theodosius I and Empress Maria
20 August 1080
Silvia Rouanti
3 children
29 May 1088
Rhenus
aged 34

Third creation

Duke Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Prince Andreas
House of Ostia
1160–1166
also: Lord of Velia (1160)
JulianusII-antioch(360-363)-CNG.jpg 8 December 1152
Fabria
son of Emperor Leo VII and Empress Agnes
12 June 1171
PLACEHOLDER
6 children
28 March 1198
Palatium Sacrum
aged 45
Prince Andreas succeeded as Andreas III in 1166 upon his brother's death, and his titles merged into the Crown.

Fourth creation

Duke Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Prince Constantine
House of Ostia
1292–1308
also: Lord of Pistoria (1292)
Bruges basilica Philip of Flanders.JPG 6 July 1266
Palace of Porphyrogenitus, Ascanium
son of Empress Theodora I and PLACEHOLDER
25 October 1292
PLACEHOLDER
2 children
29 May 1308
Velia, Castellum ab Alba
aged 42
Prince Andreas
House of Ostia
1308–1331
also: Lord of Pistoria (1308)
6 July 1298
Velia, Castellum ab Alba
son of Prince Constantine and Princess PLACEHOLDER
2 May 1292
PLACEHOLDER
2 children
21 January 1331
Velia, Castellum ab Alba
aged 33
Prince Andreas had two children by his wife, PLACEHOLDER, both of whom predeceased him, though he had two illegitimate sons by his
mistress, NAME, who were ineligible to succeed him.

Fifth creation

Duke Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Prince Michael
House of Aemelius
1467–1524
also: Count of Pistoria (1467) and Lord of Velia
22 March 1461
Palatium Purpura, Ascanium
son of Emperor Sergius and Empress Maria
1489
Elena of Montgisard
2 children
3 December 1524
Ascanium
aged 63
Prince Sergius
House of Aemelius
1524–1530
also: Count of Pistoria (1524) and Lord of Velia
6 September 1492
Palatium Purpura, Ascanium
son of Prince Michael and Duchess Elena
1510
PLACEHOLDER
3 children
1 January 1530
Ascanium
aged 37
Prince Adrian
House of Aemelius
1530–1531
also: Count of Pistoria (1530) and Lord of Velia
2 May 1510
Velia House, Castellum
son of Prince Michael and Duchess Elena
Unmarried 1 April 1531
Caesena
aged 20
Prince Constantine
House of Aemelius
1531–1560
also: Count of Pistoria (1531) and Lord of Velia
L Calpurnius Piso Pontifex MAN Napoli Inv5601.jpg 1 June 1511
Palatium Sacrum, Ascanium
son of Prince Sergius and Duchess PLACEHOLDER
22 April 1530
PLACEHOLDER
5 children
7 February 1560
Leonopolis
aged 61
Prince Flavius
House of Aemelius
1560–1600
also: Count of Pistoria (1560) and Lord of Velia
Baccio bandinelli, cosimo I, 1539-40, 01.JPG 7 February 1533
Palatium Augusti, Castellum ab Alba
son of Prince Constantine and Duchess PLACEHOLDER
19 September 1556
Princess Maria of Latium
4 children
30 July 1612
Palatium Augusti
aged 79
Prince Flavius had 4 children, one of whom who became Emperor Anastasius in 1599. Upon Prince Flavius's death, his titles merged into the Crown.

Sixth creation

Duke Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Prince Arcadius
House of Aemilius
1699– 1741
also: Lord of Velia (1699) and Lord of Pistoria
Joseph Wright - Portrait of General Giles - Google Art Project.jpg 3 October 1662
Palace of Porphyrogenitus, Ascanium
son of Emperor John IX and Empress Maria Victoria
20 August 1686
PLACEHOLDER
2 children
29 May 1721
Durnovaria
aged 59

Seventh creation

Duke Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Prince John
House of Anicius
1849–1897
also: Count of Blachernae, Lord of Hispellum and Lord of Pistoria (1849); Prince of Youth (1846), Duke of Galata, and Duke of Alba
Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi.jpg 15 March 1849
Villa Theophylacti, Insula Ceos
son of Emperor Theophylactus I Augustus and Empress Galara
11 September 1869
Alexandra of Ghant
4 children
9 June 1925
St Silvester Hospital, Ravenna
aged 76
Prince John succeeded as John XIII in 1891 upon his father's death, and his titles merged into the Crown.

Eighth creation

Duke Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Prince Leo
House of Gentry
2019–present
also: Count of Blachernae, Lord of Hispellum and Lord of Pistoria
Prince Leo of Ghant and Latium.jpg 31 August 1991
Inperiala Palace, Ghish, Ghant
son of Isabella, Princess Imperial and John, Crown Prince of Ghant
not married  –
now 33 years old

Line of succession

Remainder

See also