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| name            = Stephania Pinaria
| name            = Stephania Pinaria
| title          = Princess of Youth ([[#Titles, styles, honors and arms|more...]])
| title          = [[Latin Imperial Family|Empress Mother]]
| image          = Stephania Pinaria.jpg
| image          = Stephania Pinaria Imperial Portrait.jpg
| image_size      = 220px
| image_size      = 220px
| caption        = Stephania in Heraclea in 1991
| caption        = Imperial Portrait, 2022
| spouse          = {{marriage|[[Jacobus VI Claudius]]|12 June 1987}}
| succession      = [[List of Latin consorts|Latin Empress consort]]
| issue          = [[Maria of Latium|Maria, Crown Princess of Dakmoor]]
| reign          = 29 July 1993 – 3 November 2016
| birth_name       = Aelia Pinaria Stephania Alexandria Augusta
| coronation      = 29 July 1993
| spouse          = {{marriage|[[Jacobus VI Claudius]]|12 June 1987|3 November 2016|end={{abbr|d.|death}}}}
| issue          = {{ubl
|[[Maria of Latium|Maria, Crown Princess of Dakmoor]]
|[[Constantine XX Claudius]]
|[[Selene of Latium|Selene, Duchess of Saivres]]
}}
| birth_name     = Stephania Pinaria Atrea Maria Evantia
| house          = [[Pinarii family|Pinaria]] <small>(by birth)</small><br> [[House of Claudius|Claudia]] <small>(by marriage)</small>
| house          = [[Pinarii family|Pinaria]] <small>(by birth)</small><br> [[House of Claudius|Claudia]] <small>(by marriage)</small>
| father          = [[Michael Pinarius|Duke Michael Pinarius]]
| father          = [[Michael Pinarius|Duke Michael Pinarius]]
| mother          = Christina Junia
| mother          = [[Christina Sarantene]]
| birth_date      = 8 March 1964
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1965|3|8|df=y}}
| birth_place    = St Maria's National Hospital, Velia, [[Castellum ab Alba]]  
| birth_place     = St Maria's National Hospital, [[Castellum ab Alba#Districts#|Velia]], [[Castellum ab Alba]]  
| death_date     = {{Death date and age|1991|7|18|1964|3|8|df=y}}
| death_date      =  
| death_place     = [[Leonople]], [[Perateia]]  
| death_place    =  
| date of burial  = 31 July 1997
| place of burial = [[Imperial Crypt]], [[Castellum]]<br>(originally interned at St. Maria's Basilica, Cularo)
| religion        = [[Latin Imperial Church|Imperial Church]] ([[Fabrian Catholic Church|Catholicism]])
| religion        = [[Latin Imperial Church|Imperial Church]] ([[Fabrian Catholic Church|Catholicism]])
| module    = {{infobox person | embed=yes
  | education    = {{plain list|
* [[Castellum|Caelimontium Sancta Sophia]]
* [[University of Haenna#Colleges|Transtiberim College, Haenna]]
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''Stephania Pinaria''' (''Stephania Pinaria Atrea Maria Evantia''; born 8 March 1964), also known as '''Stephania Augusta''', was [[List of Latin consorts|Latin Empress consort]], by virtue of her marriage to [[Jacobus VI Claudius]], from 1993 until his death in 2016. She has held the title of Empress Mother since 2016.
Pinaria is the second oldest child of [[Michael Pinarius (born 1938)|Michael Pinarius]] and [[Perateia|Perateian noblewoman]] [[Christina Sarantene]]. She was educated at [[Castellum|Caelimontium Sancta Sophia]], and later earned a degree from [[University of Haenna#Colleges|Transtiberim College, Haenna]] in 1985. Pinaria rose to prominence when she became linked to then [[Jacobus VI Claudius|Jacobus, Prince of Youth]] during secondary school and again following university.


'''Stephania, Princess of Youth''' (''Aelia Pinaria Stephania Alexandra''; 8 March 1964 – 18 July 1991), posthumously known as '''Stephania Augusta''', was the first wife of [[Jacobus VI Claudius]], from 1987 until her death in 1991.  
Stephania became empress following her husband's elevation to junior emperor in July 1993 and was granted the title of Augusta. Her husband became sole emperor in 2000 upon her mother-in-law's abdication.
==Early Life and education==
Stephania was born on 8 March 1965 to [[Michael Pinarius (born 1938)|Michael Pinarius]] and [[Perateia|Perateian noblewoman]] [[Christina Sarantene]], at St Maria National Hospital in Velia, [[Castellum ab Alba]]. She had six siblings: [[Michael Pinarius (born)|Michael]], [[Georgia Pinaria|Georgia]], [[Andreas Pinarius|Andreas]], [[Anna Pinaria|Anna]], [[Constantine Pinarius|Constantine]], and [[Sophia Pinaria|Sophia]]. At the time of her birth, her father was a prominent Castellum-based attorney and [[Senate of Latium|Senator]]. She is also a descendant of [[Theophylactus I Augustus|Theophylactus I Anicius]] and [[Nathan II of Ghant]] by way of her grandmother [[Maria of Keld]].


Stephania was born into the Pinarii family, a family of Imperial and noble descent, and was the second child of Michael Pinarius and his wife Christina Junia. Stephania studied at Transtiberim College at the [[University of Haenna]], graduating after three years in 1985.  
She was primarily raised in Cularo, at her family's ancestral estate, though she frequently spent time in [[Castellum]] due to her father's senate career. She was eventually enrolled at Lyceum Sanctus Michaelis, in Castellum, where she would remain for primary school. It was at Lyceum Sanctus Michaelis that she met her future husband then [[Jacobus VI Claudius|Jacobus, Prince of Youth]]. Stephania later attended [[Castellum|Caelimontium Sancta Sophia]] for secondary school, earning her [[wikipedia:Baccalauréat|bac]] in 1982. Stephania attended [[University of Haenna#Colleges|Transtiberim College, Haenna]], where she studied education and public policy. While at Transtiberim College, Stephania was a member of the equestrian and debate clubs.


Stephania rose to prominence when she became linked to then [[Jacobus VI Claudius|Jacobus, Prince of Youth]] during secondary school and again following university. Her wedding to Prince Jacobus took place at [[Sancta Sapientia]], in [[Castellum]], upon which she was known as Stephania, Princess of Youth. Throughout her marriage to Jacobus, Stephania was noted for her welcoming demeanor, often visiting hospitals, children's homes, schools and other facilities in line with her charitable undertakings. She passed away on 18 July 1991 in a car accident in Heraclea. She and Jacobus had one child, [[Maria of Latium|Princess Maria]]. Stephania was posthumously declared ''Augusta'' by decree of her husband, Jacobus, following his ascension to the throne in 1997.
While at Sancte Michaelis, Stephania first met her future husband [[Jacobus VI Claudius|Jacobus, Prince of Youth]] – later Emperor Jacobus VI Augustus. After earning her degree from Transtiberim College, Stephania was a primary school teacher in [[Ostia]] from 1985 until her marriage in 1987.


==Early Life and family==
==Marriage to Jacobus VI Augustus==
Stephania was born on 8 March 1964 to Christina Junia and Michael Pinarius, at St Maria National Hospital in Velia, [[Castellum ab Alba]]. She had six siblings: Michael, Andreas, Georgia, Anna, Constantine, and Evantia. Her father was a prominent Castellum-based attorney specializing in criminal defense, later member of [[Imperial Court (Latium)|imperial court]]. Her mother, Christina, is a noblewoman by virtue of being the daughter of a [[Nobility of Latium|Latin duke]] and has been a school teacher for the last thirty years. She is also a descendant of [[Theophylactus I Augustus|Theophylactus I Augustus, Latin Emperor]] and [[Nathan II of Ghant]] by way of her grandmother [[Maria of Keld]].
[[File:Stephania Pinaria.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Official imperial portrait, 1991.]]


She was primarily raised in Colonia Augusta and metropolitan Castellum. She was eventually enrolled at Lyceum Sanctus Michaelis, where she would remain for primary and secondary school. Following her graduation, she attended [[University of Haenna#Colleges|Transtiberim College, Haenna]]. While at Sancte Michaelis, Stephania first met her future husband [[Jacobus VI Claudius|Jacobus, Prince of Youth]] – later Emperor Jacobus VI Augustus. After earning her degree from Transtiberim, she was employed as a secondary school teacher from 1985 until her engagement in 1986.
Stephania first met [[Jacobus VI Claudius|Jacobus, Prince of Youth]] in 1978, during primary school, where classmates stated that the two quickly became friends and were soon inseparable. According to courtiers, Stephania's father was displeased by this development. According to a former colleague at Pinarius' former law firm, <nowiki>"he doesn't want his daughter around [Prince Jacobus];"</nowiki> her father never publicly confirmed this, and later in 1987 had said that <nowiki>"[Prince Jacobus] is like a son to me".</nowiki>


==Marriage to Jacobus VI Augustus==
Her first public appearance with Jacobus was in 1979 where she accompanied him to [[Ludi Circenses]]. She was later invited to attend the state dinner for the royal visit of [[John VII of Garza]] in November 1979. The press reported that Stephania was courting Prince Jacobus from 1979 until 1981, though Imperial Offices never confirmed the reports. Those close to Stephania claim that her relationship with Prince Jacobus ended abruptly in fall 1981 after each he began his education at [[Academia Militaris Olympia]]. Stephania had a brief, public courtship with [TBD] in 1982.
Stephania first met [[Jacobus VI, Latin Emperor|Jacobus, Prince of Youth]] in 1978, during her first year of secondary school. Classmates have stated that the two quickly became friends and were soon inseparable. This reportedly did not sit well with Stephania's father, Michael. According to an employee at his Castellum-based law firm, who told local news outlets that <nowiki>"he doesn't want his daughter around [Prince Jacobus];"</nowiki> her father never publicly confirmed this, and later in 1987 had said that <nowiki>"[Prince Jacobus] is like a son to me".</nowiki>


Her first public appearance with Jacobus was in 1979 where she accompanied him to [[Ludi Circenses]]. She was later invited to attend the state dinner of the visiting {ruler} in November 1979. The press often speculated that Jacobus and Stephania were courting from 1979 until 1981, though Imperial Offices never confirmed the reports. Friends close to Stephania claim that her relationship with Prince Jacobus ended abruptly in fall 1981 after each had started university. It is unknown whether the two kept in contact during this separation, though the two would reconnect in 1985 during [[Transvectio Equitum]] at [[Academia Militaris Olympia]]. A relationship was eventually confirmed by Imperial Offices later that year.
In 1985, the [[Latin Imperial Family]] officially announced a courtship between Prince Jacobus and Stephania. The pair reconnected in 1985 at the [[Transvectio Equitum]] festival. Stephania continued her relationship with Jacobus through 1985 and 1986, with the Imperial Family announcing the engagement of Jacobus and Stephania on 22 October 1986.
===Wedding===
===Wedding===
Stephania became engaged to Prince Jacobus on 22 October 1986. After the engagement, Stephania began to live at Velia House with Jacobus, which is the official residence of the heir apparent in Castellum. This became highly controversial as they were not yet wed, though they lived together throughout their engagement.  
Stephania became engaged to Prince Jacobus on 22 October 1986. Following the engagement, Stephania continued to reside in Ostia where she was a school teacher. However, she stepped down from her position in January 1987, and took up residence at Velia House with Prince Jacobus. This move was highly controversial as the couple was not yet married; however, though they lived together throughout their engagement.  


Stephania and Prince Jacobus were married on 12 June 1987 at [[Sancta Sapientia]] in Castellum, at a ceremony attended by Latin royalty, lords, and other prominent figures from around the [[Ajax|world]]. She became Princess of Youth upon marrying Jacobus.  
Stephania and Prince Jacobus were married on 12 June 1987 at [[Sancta Sapientia]] in Castellum, at a ceremony attended by Latin royalty, lords, and other prominent figures from around the [[Ajax|world]]. She became Princess of Youth upon marrying Jacobus. A secondary wedding ceremony was held at Hagia Euergetou, in Leonople, after which she became Despotissa of Levedos.
===Children===
===Children===
After her marriage, Stephania and Jacobus continued to reside at Velia House for the remainder of 1987. The following year, they would relocated to [[Palatium Supranio]] in Adrianople, which would remain their primary residence through the rest of the marriage.  
Stephania and Jacobus resided at Velia House until 1989, when Jacobus was appointed [[Mesazon of Perateia]], where he served as imperial viceroy. Stephania gave birth to the couple's first child, [[Maria of Latium|Maria]], on 3 July 1990. Their second child, and future emperor, [[Constantine XX Claudius|Constantine]], was born on 5 January 1993. Stephania's third and final child, [[Selene of Latium|Selene]] was born on 22 December 1996.
==Death==
==As Empress==
On 18 July 1991, Stephania was killed in a car accident while her motorcade was driving on Via Imperialli in the forum district of Heraclea. Her car was struck from the passenger side by a van in what was deemed by police and [[Praetorian Guard of Latium|Praetorian]] officials as an accident. The accident also resulted in the death of Stephania's private secretary, Flavius Coelius, and the injuries of her driver, who was a member of the Praetorian Guard, and her {{wp|Lady-in-waiting}}, Aelia Junia. Stephania was given a state funeral on 25 July 1991 in [[Castellum ab Alba]], which was televised on all major Latin network television stations, including international networks. Her remains were originally entombed at Saint Maria's Basilica in Cularo, where many members of her family are interned. On 31 July 1991, her remains were moved to the Imperial Crypt in Palatine, Castellum.  
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==Titles, styles, honors and arms==
==Titles, styles, honors and arms==
*''' 8 March 1964 – 12 June 1987 ''': ''Lady'' Stephania Pinaria
* '''12 June 1987 – 29 July 1993''': ''Her Imperial Highness'' The Princess of Youth
* '''12 June 1987 – 18 July 1991''': ''Her Imperial Highness'' The Princess of Youth
* '''29 July 1993 – 3 November 2016''': ''Her Imperial Majesty'' The Empress
* '''3 November 2016 – present''': ''Her Imperial Majesty'' Empress Stephania Augusta, The Empress Mother
==Ancestry==
==Ancestry==
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Revision as of 00:43, 27 October 2022

Stephania Pinaria
Empress Mother
Stephania Pinaria Imperial Portrait.jpg
Imperial Portrait, 2022
Latin Empress consort
Reign29 July 1993 – 3 November 2016
Coronation29 July 1993
BornStephania Pinaria Atrea Maria Evantia
(1965-03-08) 8 March 1965 (age 59)
St Maria's National Hospital, Velia, Castellum ab Alba
Spouse
Jacobus VI Claudius
(m. 1987; d. 2016)
Issue
HousePinaria (by birth)
Claudia (by marriage)
FatherDuke Michael Pinarius
MotherChristina Sarantene
ReligionImperial Church (Catholicism)
Education

Stephania Pinaria (Stephania Pinaria Atrea Maria Evantia; born 8 March 1964), also known as Stephania Augusta, was Latin Empress consort, by virtue of her marriage to Jacobus VI Claudius, from 1993 until his death in 2016. She has held the title of Empress Mother since 2016.

Pinaria is the second oldest child of Michael Pinarius and Perateian noblewoman Christina Sarantene. She was educated at Caelimontium Sancta Sophia, and later earned a degree from Transtiberim College, Haenna in 1985. Pinaria rose to prominence when she became linked to then Jacobus, Prince of Youth during secondary school and again following university.

Stephania became empress following her husband's elevation to junior emperor in July 1993 and was granted the title of Augusta. Her husband became sole emperor in 2000 upon her mother-in-law's abdication.

Early Life and education

Stephania was born on 8 March 1965 to Michael Pinarius and Perateian noblewoman Christina Sarantene, at St Maria National Hospital in Velia, Castellum ab Alba. She had six siblings: Michael, Georgia, Andreas, Anna, Constantine, and Sophia. At the time of her birth, her father was a prominent Castellum-based attorney and Senator. She is also a descendant of Theophylactus I Anicius and Nathan II of Ghant by way of her grandmother Maria of Keld.

She was primarily raised in Cularo, at her family's ancestral estate, though she frequently spent time in Castellum due to her father's senate career. She was eventually enrolled at Lyceum Sanctus Michaelis, in Castellum, where she would remain for primary school. It was at Lyceum Sanctus Michaelis that she met her future husband then Jacobus, Prince of Youth. Stephania later attended Caelimontium Sancta Sophia for secondary school, earning her bac in 1982. Stephania attended Transtiberim College, Haenna, where she studied education and public policy. While at Transtiberim College, Stephania was a member of the equestrian and debate clubs.

While at Sancte Michaelis, Stephania first met her future husband Jacobus, Prince of Youth – later Emperor Jacobus VI Augustus. After earning her degree from Transtiberim College, Stephania was a primary school teacher in Ostia from 1985 until her marriage in 1987.

Marriage to Jacobus VI Augustus

Official imperial portrait, 1991.

Stephania first met Jacobus, Prince of Youth in 1978, during primary school, where classmates stated that the two quickly became friends and were soon inseparable. According to courtiers, Stephania's father was displeased by this development. According to a former colleague at Pinarius' former law firm, "he doesn't want his daughter around [Prince Jacobus];" her father never publicly confirmed this, and later in 1987 had said that "[Prince Jacobus] is like a son to me".

Her first public appearance with Jacobus was in 1979 where she accompanied him to Ludi Circenses. She was later invited to attend the state dinner for the royal visit of John VII of Garza in November 1979. The press reported that Stephania was courting Prince Jacobus from 1979 until 1981, though Imperial Offices never confirmed the reports. Those close to Stephania claim that her relationship with Prince Jacobus ended abruptly in fall 1981 after each he began his education at Academia Militaris Olympia. Stephania had a brief, public courtship with [TBD] in 1982.

In 1985, the Latin Imperial Family officially announced a courtship between Prince Jacobus and Stephania. The pair reconnected in 1985 at the Transvectio Equitum festival. Stephania continued her relationship with Jacobus through 1985 and 1986, with the Imperial Family announcing the engagement of Jacobus and Stephania on 22 October 1986.

Wedding

Stephania became engaged to Prince Jacobus on 22 October 1986. Following the engagement, Stephania continued to reside in Ostia where she was a school teacher. However, she stepped down from her position in January 1987, and took up residence at Velia House with Prince Jacobus. This move was highly controversial as the couple was not yet married; however, though they lived together throughout their engagement.

Stephania and Prince Jacobus were married on 12 June 1987 at Sancta Sapientia in Castellum, at a ceremony attended by Latin royalty, lords, and other prominent figures from around the world. She became Princess of Youth upon marrying Jacobus. A secondary wedding ceremony was held at Hagia Euergetou, in Leonople, after which she became Despotissa of Levedos.

Children

Stephania and Jacobus resided at Velia House until 1989, when Jacobus was appointed Mesazon of Perateia, where he served as imperial viceroy. Stephania gave birth to the couple's first child, Maria, on 3 July 1990. Their second child, and future emperor, Constantine, was born on 5 January 1993. Stephania's third and final child, Selene was born on 22 December 1996.

As Empress

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Titles, styles, honors and arms

  • 12 June 1987 – 29 July 1993: Her Imperial Highness The Princess of Youth
  • 29 July 1993 – 3 November 2016: Her Imperial Majesty The Empress
  • 3 November 2016 – present: Her Imperial Majesty Empress Stephania Augusta, The Empress Mother

Ancestry

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