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'''Constantine XV''' (1648- 1722), known as '''Constantine the Glorious''' was [[Monarchy of Mesogeia|Emperor]] of [[Mesogeia]] from 1653 until his death in 1722. His reign of 69 years is one of the longest in the history of Mesogeia. | '''Constantine XV''' (1648- 1722), known as '''Constantine the Glorious''' was [[Monarchy of Mesogeia|Emperor]] of [[Mesogeia]] from 1653 until his death in 1722. His reign of 69 years is one of the longest in the history of Mesogeia. Coming to the throne at the tender age of five, his early years as emperor were dominated by a regency and a rebellion against that regency. Coming of age in 1669, Constantine took control of the government and ruled as an absolute monarch until his death. With the reins of government in his hands he began the centralization process turning Mesogeia from feudalistic state to a more modern state. Constantine is well known in the history of Mesogeia as a military strategist, a patron of the arts, and notorious lover of women. | ||
During his long reign, his empire was one of the most powerful nations on earth, but after his death a slow stagnation followed, reversed only by the successful reign of [[Theodora II]]. Constantine is most widely remembered for the lavish court that flourished under his rule at [[Alexandropolis]]; a court where he kept a harem of beautiful concubines. | |||
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Constantine XV (1648- 1722), known as Constantine the Glorious was Emperor of Mesogeia from 1653 until his death in 1722. His reign of 69 years is one of the longest in the history of Mesogeia. Coming to the throne at the tender age of five, his early years as emperor were dominated by a regency and a rebellion against that regency. Coming of age in 1669, Constantine took control of the government and ruled as an absolute monarch until his death. With the reins of government in his hands he began the centralization process turning Mesogeia from feudalistic state to a more modern state. Constantine is well known in the history of Mesogeia as a military strategist, a patron of the arts, and notorious lover of women.
During his long reign, his empire was one of the most powerful nations on earth, but after his death a slow stagnation followed, reversed only by the successful reign of Theodora II. Constantine is most widely remembered for the lavish court that flourished under his rule at Alexandropolis; a court where he kept a harem of beautiful concubines.