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The '''Duke of Mesaia''' is the premier duke in the [[Peerages in Mesogeia|Peerage of Mesogeia]], and the senior most noble in [[Mesogeia]] aside from the sixteen royal houses in the kingdom, which hold a higher status by virtue of their regal title. The dukedom has been held by the head of the Daras-Doukas family since the 16th century.
The '''Duke of Khvarvaran''' is the premier duke in the [[Peerages in Mesogeia|Peerage of Mesogeia]], and the senior most noble in [[Mesogeia]] aside from the tweleve royal houses in the kingdom, which hold a higher status by virtue of their regal title. The dukedom has been held by the head of the Daras-Doukas-Atabek family since the 12th century.


==History==
==History==
The dukedom was originally created as a royal title in 701, for Prince Leo, the younger son of Emperor [[Constantine IV]], who awarded it to him on his eleventh birthday. At his death in 739, the title reverted to the crown because he lacked any offspring. The title was recreated in 740 for Christopher, the younger son of Emperor Michael VIII. The title of Duke of Mesaia was forfeit in 752 when Christopher was blinded by order of Empress Cleopatra Irene for plotting against the throne. The title of Duke of Mesaia remained vacant for the next thirty years, until 781 when it was created for the third time, and was restored to the descendants of Christopher in the female line.
The dukedom was originally created as a royal title in 701, for Prince Leo, the younger son of Emperor [[Alexander XVI]], who awarded it to him on his eleventh birthday.  


In 781, Leo VI a few months after his accession decided to reward those who had supported his bid for the throne, among those supporters were Alexius Doux. The Duke of Mesaia was descended from the last Duke of Mesaia by way of his mother Anna, while on his father's side he was a scion of the Doux, one of the most prominent families in Mesogeia in the 8th century. For the next century the descendants of Anna held the ducal title until 874 when the senior male line died out. The title was recreated for the fourth time in 874 when it was granted to Andronikos Doukas, a member of the junior line of the Doux family. From that point onward the family was latinized as Doukas.
At his death in 739, the title reverted to the crown because he lacked any offspring.
 
The title was recreated in 740 for Christophoros, the youngest son of Emperor Chosroes II. The title of Duke of Khvarvaran was forfeit in 771 when Christophoros was blinded by order of his nephew Emperor Chosroes IV for plotting against the throne. The title of Duke of Khvarvaran remained vacant for the next thirty years, until 781 when it was created for the third time, and was restored to the descendants of Christophoros in the female line.
 
In 856, Perseus V a few months after his accession decided to reward those who had supported his bid for the throne, among those supporters were Alexius Daras-Doux, whom he granted the title of Duke of Khvarvaran.
 
The newly created Duke of Khvarvaran was descended from the last Duke by way of his mother Anna, while on his father's side he was a scion of the Doux, one of the most prominent families in Mesogeia in the 8th century. For the next century the descendants of Anna held the ducal title until 949 when the senior male line died out. The title was recreated for the fourth time in 949 when it was granted to Andronikos Doukas, a member of the junior line of the Doux family. From that point onward the family was latinized as Doukas. The Doukas died out in the male line in the 12th century, and was inherited by the grandson of the last Doukas dynast who had married the Tauric Atabek.


In addition to their main title the Doukas family possess various other titles including Marquess of Magnesia, Marquess of Nainava, Count of Assur, Count of Dodona, Lord Anatolinos, Lord Makrodoukas, and Lord Daras




==Residences and estates==
==Residences and estates==
For centuries the Doukas family have been one of the wealthiest and most influential families in all of Mesogeia; as a result several estates have come into their possession over the last several centuries. The most notable of these estates include: [[Doukas House]], [[Assur Castle]].
For centuries the Doukas family have been one of the wealthiest and most influential families in all of Mesogeia; as a result several estates have come into their possession over the last several centuries. The most notable of these estates include: [[Doukas House]], [[Assur Castle]].


==List of titleholders==
==List of titleholders==
=== Dukes of Mesaia (701) ===
=== Dukes of Khvarvaran (701) ===
{| style="text-align:center; width:70%" class="wikitable"
{| style="text-align:center; width:70%" class="wikitable"
! colspan="6" style="background-color: #cbe" |Created by [[Constantine IV]]
! colspan="6" style="background-color: #cbe" |Created by [[Alexander XVI]]
|-
|-
! style="width:10%%" | # !! style="width:20%" | Name !! Period !! style="width:15%" | Spouse !! style="width:35%" | Notes !! Other titles
! style="width:10%%" | # !! style="width:20%" | Name !! Period !! style="width:15%" | Spouse !! style="width:35%" | Notes !! Other titles
|- bgcolor="#dddddd" |
|- bgcolor="#dddddd" |
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| 1 || [[Leo Anatolinos, 1st Duke of Mesaia|Leo Anatolinos]]<br>(690–740) || 701–740|| WIP ||Son of Constantine IV ||rowspan="4"| [[Count of Nainava]]<br>[[Count of Mesaia]]<br>
| 1 || [[Leo Chosroid, 1st Duke of Khvarvaran|Leo Chosroid]]<br>(690–740) || 701–740|| WIP ||Son of Alexander XVI ||rowspan="4"| TBA<br>TBA<br>
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|}
|}
=== Dukes of Mesaia (740) ===
=== Dukes of Khvarvaran (740) ===
{| style="text-align:center; width:70%" class="wikitable"
{| style="text-align:center; width:70%" class="wikitable"
! colspan="6" style="background-color: #cbe" |Created by [[Michael VIII]]
! colspan="6" style="background-color: #cbe" |Created by [[Michael VIII]]
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| 1 || [[Christopher Anatolinos, 1st Duke of Mesaia|Christopher Anatolinos]]<br>(719–753) || 740–752|| WIP ||Son of Constantine IV ||rowspan="4"| [[Count of Nainava]]<br>
| 1 || [[Christophoros Chosroid, 1st Duke of Khvarvaran|Christophoros Chosroid]]<br>(719–771) || 740–771|| WIP ||Son of Chosroes II||rowspan="4"| TBA<br>
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|}
|}


=== Dukes of Mesaia (781) ===
=== Dukes of Khvarvaran (856) ===
{| style="text-align:center; width:70%" class="wikitable"
{| style="text-align:center; width:70%" class="wikitable"
! colspan="6" style="background-color: #cbe" |Created by [[Constantine VI]]
! colspan="6" style="background-color: #cbe" |Created by [[Constantine VI]]
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| 1 || [[Alexius Doux, 1st Duke of Mesaia|Alexius Doux]]<br>(762–825) || 781–825|| WIP ||grandson of Christopher Anatolinos in the female line ||rowspan="4"|[[Count of Nainava]]<br> [[Count of Assur]]<br>[[Lord Anatolinos]]<br>[[Lord Doukas]]
| 1 || [[Alexius Daras-Doux, 1st Duke of Khvarvaran|Alexius Daras-Doux I]]<br>(837–900) || 856- 900|| WIP ||grandson of Christopher Anatolinos in the female line ||rowspan="4"|TBA<br> TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA
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| 2 || [[Alexius Doux, 1st Duke of Mesaia|Alexius Doux]]<br>(798–850) || 825–850|| WIP ||Son of the preceding
| 2 || [[Alexius Doux, 2nd Duke of Khvarvaran|Alexius Daras-Doux II]]<br>(873-925) || 900–925|| WIP ||Son of the preceding
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| 3 || [[Alexius Doux, 1st Duke of Mesaia|Alexius Doux]]<br>(839–874) || 850–874|| WIP ||Son of the preceding
| 3 || [[Alexius Doux, 3rd Duke of Khvarvaran|Alexius Daras-Doux III]]<br>(914-949) || 925–949|| WIP ||Son of the preceding
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|}
|}


=== Dukes of Mesaia (874) ===
=== Dukes of Khvarvaran (949) ===
{| style="text-align:center; width:70%" class="wikitable"
{| style="text-align:center; width:70%" class="wikitable"
! colspan="6" style="background-color: #cbe" |Created by [[Alexander XVII]]
! colspan="6" style="background-color: #cbe" |Created by [[Constantine VI]]
|-
|-
! style="width:10%%" | # !! style="width:25%" | Name !! Period !! style="width:20%" | Spouse !! style="width:25%" | Notes !! Other titles
! style="width:10%%" | # !! style="width:25%" | Name !! Period !! style="width:20%" | Spouse !! style="width:25%" | Notes !! Other titles
|- bgcolor="#dddddd" |
|- bgcolor="#dddddd" |
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| 1 || [[Andronikos Doukas, 1st Duke of Mesaia|Andronikos Doukas]]<br>(c. 832 – 883) || 874–883|| WIP || Grandson of [[Alexius Doux, 1st Duke of Mesaia]] || [[Count of Nainava]]<br>[[Count of Assur]]<br>[[Lord Anatolinos]]<br>[[Lord Doukas]]
| 1 || [[Andronikos Daras-Doukas, 1st Duke of Khvarvaran|Andronikos Daras-Doukas I]]<br>(928–980) || 949–980|| WIP || Grandson of [[Alexius Daras-Doux, 1st Duke of Khvarvaran|Alexius Daras-Doux I]]||rowspan="2"| TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA
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| 2 || [[Constantine Doukas, 2nd Duke of Mesaia|Constantine Doukas]]<br>(857–885) || 883–885|| [[Lady of Magnesia|Lady of Magnesia]]<br>WIP || Son of the preceding, he attempted to usurp the throne and was killed, his titles and estates were confiscated; later restored to his son  ||rowspan="10"| [[Count of Magnesia]]<br>[[Count of Nainava]]<br>[[Count of Assur]]<br>[[Lord Anatolinos]]
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| 3 || [[Stephan Doukas, 3rd Duke of Mesaia|Stephan Doukas]]<br>(877–940) || 885–940|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
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| 4 || [[Alexius Doukas, 4th Duke of Mesaia|Alexius Doukas]]<br>(877–940) || 940–960|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
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| 5 || [[Constantine Doukas, 5th Duke of Mesaia|Constantine Doukas]]<br>(923–1012) || 960–1012|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
| 2 || [[Perseus Daras-Doukas, 2nd Duke of Khvarvaran|Perseus Daras-Doukas]]<br>(967–1012) || 980–1012|| WIP || grandson of the preceding, he attempted to usurp the throne and was killed, his titles and estates were confiscated; later restored to his son
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| 6 || [[Constantine Doukas, 6th Duke of Mesaia|Constantine Doukas]]<br>(992–1056) || 1012–1056|| WIP || Grandson of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his grandfather's death
| 3 || [[Perseus Daras-Doukas, 3rd Duke of Khvarvaran|Perseus Daras-Doukas]]<br>(992–1056) || 1012–1056|| WIP || son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's execution||rowspan="6"| TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA
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| 7 || [[Christopher Doukas, 7th Duke of Mesaia|Christopher Doukas]]<br>(1019–1081) || 1056–1081|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
| 4 || [[Christophoros Daras-Doukas, 4th Duke of Khvarvaran|Christophoros Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1019–1081) || 1056–1081|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
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| 8 || [[Andreas Doukas, 8th Duke of Mesaia|Andreas Doukas]]<br>(1059–1115) || 1081–1115|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
| 5 || [[Andreas Daras-Doukas, 5th Duke of Khvarvaran|Andreas Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1059–1115) || 1081–1115|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
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| 9 || [[Constantine Doukas, 9th Duke of Mesaia|Constantine Doukas]]<br>(1103–1130) || 1115–1130|| WIP || grandson of the preceding,
| 6 || [[Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 6th Duke of Khvarvaran|Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1103–1130) || 1115–1130|| WIP || grandson of the preceding
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| 10 || [[Christopher Doukas, 10th Duke of Mesaia|Christopher Doukas]]<br>(1112–1170) || 1130–1177|| WIP || Brother of the preceding,
| 7 || [[Christopher Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 7th Duke of Khvarvaran|Christophoros Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1112–1170) || 1130–1177|| WIP || Brother of the preceding,
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| 11 || [[Andreas Doukas, 11th Duke of Mesaia|Andreas Doukas]]<br>(1133–1177) || 1177–1199|| WIP || Son of the preceding
| 8 || [[Andreas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 8th Duke of Khvarvaran|Andreas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1133–1177) || 1177–1199|| WIP || Son of the preceding  
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| 12 || [[Michael Doukas, 12th Duke of Mesaia|Michael Doukas]]<br>(1180–1234) || 1199–1234|| WIP || Grandson of the preceding ||rowspan="12"| [[Count of Magnesia]]<br>[[Count of Nainava]]<br>[[Count of Assur]]<br>[[Lord Anatolinos]]<br>[[Lord Makrodoukas]]
| 9 || [[Michael Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 9th Duke of Khvarvaran|Michael Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1180–1234) || 1199–1234|| WIP || Grandson of the preceding ||rowspan="12"| TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA
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| 13 || [[John Doukas, 13th Duke of Mesaia|John Doukas]]<br>(1200–1241) || 1234–1241|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 10 || [[John Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 10th Duke of Khvarvaran|John Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1200–1241) || 1234–1241|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 14 || [[Alexius Doukas, 14th Duke of Mesaia|Alexius Doukas]]<br>(1225–1270) || 1241–1270|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 11 || [[Alexius Doukas, 11th Duke of Khvarvaran|Alexius Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1225–1270) || 1241–1270|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 15 || [[John Doukas, 15th Duke of Mesaia|John Doukas]]<br>(1255–1307) || 1270–1307|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 12 || [[John Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 12th Duke of Khvarvaran|John Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1255–1307) || 1270–1307|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 16 || [[Alexius Doukas, 16th Duke of Mesaia|Alexius Doukas]]<br>(1272–1312) || 1307–1312|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 13 || [[Alexius Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 13th Duke of Khvarvaran|Alexius Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1272–1312) || 1307–1312|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 17 || [[John Doukas, 17th Duke of Mesaia|John Doukas]]<br>(1306–1352) || 1312–1352|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 14 || [[John Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 17th Duke of Khvarvaran|John Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1306–1352) || 1312–1352|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 18 || [[Constantine Doukas, 18th Duke of Mesaia|Constantine Doukas]]<br>(1329–1389) || 1352–1389|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 15 || [[Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 15th Duke of Khvarvaran|Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1329–1389) || 1352–1389|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 19 || [[Bardas Doukas, 19th Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Doukas]]<br>(1372–1428) || 1389–1428|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 16 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 16th Duke of Khvarvaran|Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1372–1428) || 1389–1428|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 20 || [[John Doukas, 20th Duke of Mesaia|John Doukas]]<br>(1421–1481) || 1428–1481|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he was imprisoned but died before he could be tried for treason
| 17 || [[John Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 17th Duke of Khvarvaran|John Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1421–1481) || 1428–1481|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he was imprisoned but died before he could be tried for treason
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| 21 || [[Bardas Doukas, 21st Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Doukas]]<br>(1439–1520) || 1481–1520|| WIP || Son of the preceding
| 18 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 18th Duke of Khvarvaran|Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1439–1520) || 1481–1520|| WIP || Son of the preceding
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| 22 || [[Bardas Doukas, 22nd Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Doukas]]<br>(1472–1555) || 1520–1554|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he incurred the wrath of Manuel V who had him imprisoned; he later was restored to favor by Francis III
| 19 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 19th Duke of Khvarvaran|Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1472–1555) || 1520–1554|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he incurred the wrath of Manuel V who had him imprisoned; he later was restored to favor by Andronikos III
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| 23 || [[Bardas Doukas, 23rd Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Doukas]]<br>(1537–1575) || 1554–1575|| WIP || Grandson of the preceding, he was imprisoned and later executed for treason
| 20 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 20th Duke of Khvarvaran|Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1537–1575) || 1554–1575|| WIP || Grandson of the preceding, he was imprisoned and later executed for treason
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| 24 || [[Alexander Daras-Doukas, 24th Duke of Mesaia|Alexander Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1558–1598 || 1575–1598|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he was imprisoned with his father, but later released and his titles were restored ||rowspan="16"| [[Marquess of Magnesia]]<br>[[Marquess of Nainava]]<br>[[Count of Assur]]<br>[[Count of Dodona]]<br>[[Lord Anatolinos]]<br>[[Lord Makrodoukas]]<br> [[Lord Daras]]<br>
| 21 || [[Alexander Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 21st Duke of Khvarvaran|Alexander Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1558–1598 || 1575–1598|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he was imprisoned with his father, but later released and his titles were restored ||rowspan="16"| TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA<br>TBA
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| 25 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas, 25th Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1587–1647 || 1598–1647|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he was an avid art collector. At his death of Doukas family possessed one of the largest private art collections
| 22 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 22nd Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1587–1647 || 1598–1647|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he was an avid art collector. At his death of Doukas family possessed one of the largest private art collections in the country.
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| 26 || [[Henri Daras-Doukas, 26th Duke of Mesaia|Henri Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1605–1650 || 1547–1650|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 23 || [[Heraclius Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 23rd Duke of Khvarvaran|Heraclius Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1605–1650 || 1547–1650|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 27 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas, 27th Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1616–1666 || 1650–1666|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he was declared insane
| 24 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 24th Duke of Khvarvaran|Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1616–1666 || 1650–1666|| WIP || Son of the preceding, he was declared insane
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| 28 || [[Henri Daras-Doukas, 28th Duke of Mesaia|Henri Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1621–1676) || 1666–1676|| WIP || Brother of the preceding,  
| 25 || [[Heraclius Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 25th Duke of Khvarvaran|Heraclius Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1621–1676) || 1666–1676|| WIP || Brother of the preceding,  
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| 29 || [[Henri Daras-Doukas, 29th Duke of Mesaia|Henri Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1647–1698) || 1666–1698|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 26 || [[Heraclius Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 26th Duke of Khvarvaran|Heraclius Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1647–1698) || 1666–1698|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 30 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas, 30th Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1680–1729) || 1698–1729|| WIP || Nephew of the preceding,  
| 27 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 27th Duke of Khvarvaran|Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1680–1729) || 1698–1729|| WIP || Nephew of the preceding,  
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| 31 || [[Andreas Daras-Doukas, 31st Duke of Mesaia|Andreas Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1688–1729) || 1729–1774|| WIP || Brother of the preceding,  
| 28 || [[Andreas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 28th Duke of Khvarvaran|Andreas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1688–1729) || 1729–1774|| WIP || Brother of the preceding,  
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| 32 || [[Constantine Daras-Doukas, 32nd Duke of Mesaia|Constantine Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1743–1812) || 1774–1812|| WIP || nephew of the preceding,  
| 29 || [[Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 29th Duke of Khvarvaran|Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1743–1812) || 1774–1812|| WIP || nephew of the preceding,  
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| 33 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas, 33rd Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1762–1839 || 1812–1839|| WIP || brother of the preceding,
| 30 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 30th Duke of Khvarvaran|Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1762–1839 || 1812–1839|| WIP || brother of the preceding,
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| 34 || [[Henri-Constantine Daras-Doukas, 34th Duke of Mesaia|Henri Constantine Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1789–1854) || 1839–1854|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 31 || [[Heraclius-Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 31st Duke of Khvarvaran|Heraclius Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1789–1854) || 1839–1854|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 35 || [[Henri George Daras-Doukas, 35th Duke of Mesaia|Henri  George Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1814–1859) || 1854–1859|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 32 || [[Heraclius George Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 32nd Duke of Mesaia|Heraclius George Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1814–1859) || 1854–1859|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 36 || [[Henri Andreas Daras-Doukas, 36th Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1848–1918) || 1859–1918|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 33 || [[Bardas Andreas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 33rd Duke of Khvarvaran|Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1848–1918) || 1859–1918|| WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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| 37 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas, 37th Duke of Mesaia|Bardas Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1907–1977 || 1918–1977|| WIP || Grandson of the preceding,
| 34 || [[Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 34th Duke of Khvarvaran|Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1907–1977 || 1918–1977|| WIP || Grandson of the preceding,
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| 38 || [[Marius Francis Daras-Doukas, 38th Duke of Mesaia|Marius Francis Daras-Doukas]]<br>(1914–2001) || 1977–2001|| WIP || Brother of the preceding,  
| 35 || [[Marios Daras-Doukas, 35th Duke of Khvarvaran|Marios Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(1914–2001) || 1977–2001|| WIP || Brother of the preceding,  
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| 39 || [[Andreas Manuel George Daras-Doukas, 39th Duke of Mesaia|Andreas Manuel Daras-Doukas]]<br>(b. 1955) || Since 2001 || WIP || Son of the preceding,  
| 36 || [[Andreas Manuel George Daras-Doukas-Atabek, 36th Duke of Khvarvaran|Andreas Manuel Daras-Doukas-Atabek]]<br>(b. 1955) || Since 2001 || WIP || Son of the preceding,  
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 28 November 2024

The Duke of Khvarvaran is the premier duke in the Peerage of Mesogeia, and the senior most noble in Mesogeia aside from the tweleve royal houses in the kingdom, which hold a higher status by virtue of their regal title. The dukedom has been held by the head of the Daras-Doukas-Atabek family since the 12th century.

History

The dukedom was originally created as a royal title in 701, for Prince Leo, the younger son of Emperor Alexander XVI, who awarded it to him on his eleventh birthday.

At his death in 739, the title reverted to the crown because he lacked any offspring.

The title was recreated in 740 for Christophoros, the youngest son of Emperor Chosroes II. The title of Duke of Khvarvaran was forfeit in 771 when Christophoros was blinded by order of his nephew Emperor Chosroes IV for plotting against the throne. The title of Duke of Khvarvaran remained vacant for the next thirty years, until 781 when it was created for the third time, and was restored to the descendants of Christophoros in the female line.

In 856, Perseus V a few months after his accession decided to reward those who had supported his bid for the throne, among those supporters were Alexius Daras-Doux, whom he granted the title of Duke of Khvarvaran.

The newly created Duke of Khvarvaran was descended from the last Duke by way of his mother Anna, while on his father's side he was a scion of the Doux, one of the most prominent families in Mesogeia in the 8th century. For the next century the descendants of Anna held the ducal title until 949 when the senior male line died out. The title was recreated for the fourth time in 949 when it was granted to Andronikos Doukas, a member of the junior line of the Doux family. From that point onward the family was latinized as Doukas. The Doukas died out in the male line in the 12th century, and was inherited by the grandson of the last Doukas dynast who had married the Tauric Atabek.


Residences and estates

For centuries the Doukas family have been one of the wealthiest and most influential families in all of Mesogeia; as a result several estates have come into their possession over the last several centuries. The most notable of these estates include: Doukas House, Assur Castle.

List of titleholders

Dukes of Khvarvaran (701)

Created by Alexander XVI
# Name Period Spouse Notes Other titles
1 Leo Chosroid
(690–740)		 701–740 WIP Son of Alexander XVI TBA
TBA

Dukes of Khvarvaran (740)

Created by Michael VIII
# Name Period Spouse Notes Other titles
1 Christophoros Chosroid
(719–771)		 740–771 WIP Son of Chosroes II TBA

Dukes of Khvarvaran (856)

Created by Constantine VI
# Name Period Spouse Notes Other titles
1 Alexius Daras-Doux I
(837–900)		 856- 900 WIP grandson of Christopher Anatolinos in the female line TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
2 Alexius Daras-Doux II
(873-925)		 900–925 WIP Son of the preceding
3 Alexius Daras-Doux III
(914-949)		 925–949 WIP Son of the preceding

Dukes of Khvarvaran (949)

Created by Constantine VI
# Name Period Spouse Notes Other titles
1 Andronikos Daras-Doukas I
(928–980)		 949–980 WIP Grandson of Alexius Daras-Doux I TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
2 Perseus Daras-Doukas
(967–1012)		 980–1012 WIP grandson of the preceding, he attempted to usurp the throne and was killed, his titles and estates were confiscated; later restored to his son
3 Perseus Daras-Doukas
(992–1056)		 1012–1056 WIP son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's execution TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
4 Christophoros Daras-Doukas
(1019–1081)		 1056–1081 WIP Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
5 Andreas Daras-Doukas
(1059–1115)		 1081–1115 WIP Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
6 Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1103–1130)		 1115–1130 WIP grandson of the preceding
7 Christophoros Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1112–1170)		 1130–1177 WIP Brother of the preceding,
8 Andreas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1133–1177)		 1177–1199 WIP Son of the preceding
9 Michael Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1180–1234)		 1199–1234 WIP Grandson of the preceding TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
10 John Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1200–1241)		 1234–1241 WIP Son of the preceding,
11 Alexius Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1225–1270)		 1241–1270 WIP Son of the preceding,
12 John Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1255–1307)		 1270–1307 WIP Son of the preceding,
13 Alexius Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1272–1312)		 1307–1312 WIP Son of the preceding,
14 John Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1306–1352)		 1312–1352 WIP Son of the preceding,
15 Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1329–1389)		 1352–1389 WIP Son of the preceding,
16 Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1372–1428)		 1389–1428 WIP Son of the preceding,
17 John Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1421–1481)		 1428–1481 WIP Son of the preceding, he was imprisoned but died before he could be tried for treason
18 Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1439–1520)		 1481–1520 WIP Son of the preceding
19 Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1472–1555)		 1520–1554 WIP Son of the preceding, he incurred the wrath of Manuel V who had him imprisoned; he later was restored to favor by Andronikos III
20 Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1537–1575)		 1554–1575 WIP Grandson of the preceding, he was imprisoned and later executed for treason
21 Alexander Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1558–1598		 1575–1598 WIP Son of the preceding, he was imprisoned with his father, but later released and his titles were restored TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
22 Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1587–1647		 1598–1647 WIP Son of the preceding, he was an avid art collector. At his death of Doukas family possessed one of the largest private art collections in the country.
23 Heraclius Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1605–1650		 1547–1650 WIP Son of the preceding,
24 Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1616–1666		 1650–1666 WIP Son of the preceding, he was declared insane
25 Heraclius Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1621–1676)		 1666–1676 WIP Brother of the preceding,
26 Heraclius Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1647–1698)		 1666–1698 WIP Son of the preceding,
27 Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1680–1729)		 1698–1729 WIP Nephew of the preceding,
28 Andreas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1688–1729)		 1729–1774 WIP Brother of the preceding,
29 Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1743–1812)		 1774–1812 WIP nephew of the preceding,
30 Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1762–1839		 1812–1839 WIP brother of the preceding,
31 Heraclius Perseus Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1789–1854)		 1839–1854 WIP Son of the preceding,
32 Heraclius George Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1814–1859)		 1854–1859 WIP Son of the preceding,
33 Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1848–1918)		 1859–1918 WIP Son of the preceding,
34 Bardas Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1907–1977		 1918–1977 WIP Grandson of the preceding,
35 Marios Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(1914–2001)		 1977–2001 WIP Brother of the preceding,
36 Andreas Manuel Daras-Doukas-Atabek
(b. 1955)		 Since 2001 WIP Son of the preceding,
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