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Herakleios
Despotes of the Aegic Empire (more...)
Herakleios at his 14th birthday party
Born	(2004-01-05) 5 January 2004 Neapolis, Tarsas
Full name 'Herakleios Romulus Kaligoúlas
House	House of Kaligoúlas
Father	Romulus X Autokrator
Mother	X
Religion	Eastern Orthodox

Herakleios Romulus Kaligoúlas is heir-apparent to the Sapphire Throne of the Aegic Empire. Upon inheriting the throne, he will be the 56th Emperor of All Hellenic People. Born in 2004 as the first child of the newly married Romulus and X, Herakleios was officially recognized as the Despotes, or Heir-Apparent, of the Hellenic Empire. He is currently being educated in the Aftokratorikó Panepistímio in the same manner as his father. He is approaching his 15th birthday and will be accepted as full heir when he reaches 15 when he will be eligible to inherit.

Early Life

Birth

Herakleios was born on January 5, 2005 in the Sebatas Palace in Neapolis in the Kaligoúlas ancestral city. His mother and father both went for an extended period of time to stay together for his birth. This was a break from tradition where the Autokrareira would journey alone with a significant number of nurses and other staff and give birth, spending six to eight weeks with the baby before returning to court. The couple arrived on January 1 and Herakleios was born four days later. The baby weighed six pounds eight ounces upon his birthday and was dedicated to Titanus by the priest. The couple spent an additional six weeks at the palace bonding with the baby. In another break with tradition, they took him back to court with them instead of sequestering him far away with a governess. It was said that this was a personal request by Florentia and this pattern was repeated with every successive child. <imgur w="250" thumb="yes" comment="Sebatas Palace in Neopolis where Herakleios was born">groTsFH.jpg</imgur> In March of 2005, he was taken to the Noble Archives where he was officially registered as Herakleios Romulus Kaligoúlas Dēspotes, Heir-Apparent to the Sapphire Throne of the Hellenic Empire. He was issued his arms two weeks later.

Adolescents and Education

The young Prince was raised from his birth in the Argios Palace where he spent his toddler years. He was known as an inquisitive and rambunctious child who asked many questions and thought carefully about his actions. At age 3, he started his formal education under private tutors at the palace school where he received high marks. By the age of 6, he showed a good command of Hellenic and was beginning to learn Latin. He began to be involved with numerous sporting leagues from the age of 7. Herakleios showed proficiency in soccer and pitz, playing in several leagues for noble boys. By age 9, he had graduated to wider leagues playing in the Civitas Tarsae Youth Soccer League and the Thrakios Youth Pitz Team. By the age of 13, Herakleios showed significant proficiency in his subjects, commanding an above average mastery of Hellenic and Latin for his age. On his 14th birthday, he began to shadow his father during sessions of the Imperial Court and many of his council sessions with the Council of Nine.

Titles, Styles, Honors, and Arms

Decorations

• Order of the Tower and the Sword - Grand Officer

Arms

Herakleios has had two arms, his birth arms and his designated arms once entering his full responsibilities.

Coat of arms of Herakleios, Despotes of Tarsas and Prince of Falcons(2018–Current)