List of Tengarian Monarchs

Monarchy of Tengaria
Personal Arms of the Emperors of the Solarians
Vasil VI, claimant to the Tengarian Crown
Details
Style	His Imperial Majesty
First monarch	Vasil I 'the Strong' (as Vicar)
Last monarch	Dragomir III 'the Misfortunate' (as Imperator)
Formation	1121 (Vicariate) 1385 (Empire)
Abolition	1935
Residence	Yellow Palace
Appointer	Hereditary-elective
Pretender(s)	Vasil VI 'the True'

The following List of Tengarian Monarchs is taken from the period of monarchical systems of rule over the geographical area of Tengaria, also sometimes called the Tengarian Monarchy. The first period began with the establishment the Vicariate of Tengaria as an prominent subdivision of the Empire of Arciluco around the year 1121, and the second being the Empire of Tengaria in 1385 as the successor to the Empire of Arciluco. Notably, these monarchs claimed to be Solarian; the term "Tengarian monarch" is an exonym of foreign scholarship. The second period of monarchical ended with the annexation of Tengaria by the Amathians in 1930 and subsequently the proclamation of the Republic of Tengaria in 1935. The monarchy was never formally abrogated but is considered de facto defunct.

The Vicariate comprised the western reaches of the Empire of Arciluco, with the title of the leader being the Vicarius et Comes Occidentalis, commonly rendered in Estmerish as simply "Vicar". The Vicarius et Comes one of the 3 most powerful positions in the Empire, alongisde the Magister Utriusque Militiae and the Eastern Vicarius. Originally a military title, over time it became an established and de facto hereditary executive office over the Empire's western marches, although hereditary rule was not always successful. The Vicarii were very engaged with Imperial politics, and were not sovereign rulers. Nevertheless, the core of their territory largely extended over the modern territory of Tengaria.

After the fall of the eastern half of the Empire of Arciluco into the iconoclastic Realm of Thorns, the Western half of the Empire consolidated under the iconodule Vicarius. The exiled Ecumenical Patriarch Alexander III, alongside the icondule bishops and logofeți, proclaimed the Vicar as the new Domnitor. The city of Arciluco was not able to be reconquered, resulting in the new Emperors transfering the Imperial capital to Lenovo in the translatio Imperii. This political entity, although it was in many ways a continuation of the old Empire of Arciluco, is considered by foreign historians as a seperate state. As part of several stylistic changes in the translatio Imperii, the old Solarian title Imperator was re-adopted alongside the traditional Arcilucan Domnitor.

Despite claiming an Imperial title, many East Euclean countries adressed as the monarch as a 'king', either out of indifference, ignorance or as an insult. Some have refused to recognise their connection with Solaria, as the Tengarians had never been part of the Solarian Empire, or believed that the Gaullican or resurgent Amathian claim was more proper. Others viewed the Empire in decline as not worthy of the title. Imperial apologists defended it, however, saying that the Imperi had rightfully been translated from Solaria to Arciluco to Tengaria because of divine providence and their faithfulness through means of the Ecumenical Patriarch, just as the kingly right of Saul was given to David.

The Emperors largely followed an evolved version of the Arciculan honorifics, combining the style of the Arcilucan Emperors with their Orthodoxy and universal authority:

• Estmerish: "Hail, [Emperor's name], in Sotiras the God and through the Grace of the Holy Trinity, Imperator and Domnitor of the Solarians and all Sotirians"
• Solarian: "Io, [Emperor's name], in Sotira Deo et per gratiam Sanctae Trinitatis, Imperator et Domnitor Solarianorum Sotirianorumque omnium"
• Tengarian: "Io, [Emperor's name], in Sotiras Deu și ob gratiam Treime Svete, Imperator și Domnitor Solarnū Sotirianūși totū"

Following in the manner of Arciluco, Imperial succession was primarily hereditary, with all Emperors being descendants of Cyriacus the Elder and part of the larger Cyriacan Dynasty, although multiple cadet branches existed, coming from the old Ariculcan os de domn and nobilime de sânge, although the restrictions for eligibility were elevated to disclude bastards and the female-line. According to law, the new Emperor was to be elected by the Aduna Mara, a body which consisted of the Endemic Synod, Senate, and other officials within the imperial bureaucracy, presided over by the Patriarch of Istros. Because the authority of the Emperors was seen as coming from Divine Authority, the Patriarch received a right to veto and also was the one who crowned the new Emperor. In practice, succession was much more stable than the old Arcilucan system and largely followed a pattern of Agnatic Primogeniture succession as common in other Euclean dynasties. However, there were notable exceptions where the Aduna Mara exercised its authority.

The Tengarian monarchy has not had an active ruler since 1935, but there have been several claimants to the throne, following the order of seniority in the Cyriacan dyansty (Domu Cyriaci). Since 1948, they have resided within Tengaria.

Vicariate of Tengaria (1121-1385)

Due to the lack of established formal houses and instead the prevalance of a nobility distinguished by os de domn (descent from Cyriacus the Elder), no dyansty is given for this list. Vicars who possessed os de domn are marked with a red background.

Name	Image	Reign	Notes/Death
Beatus I		1121-1128	General appointed with command over the western legions.
Alexander		1128-1133
Vasil V		1370–1385	Son of Vasil IV. Kept Tengarian iconodule during the Iconoclast Controversy. After the fall of Empire of Arciluco, Ecumenical Patriarch Alexander III proclaimed his as Emperor, ending the Grand Principality and beginning the Empire of Tengaria.

Empire of Tengaria (1385-1930)

Image	Life Years	Name	Reign	Notes/Death
Cyriacan Dynasty (1199-1299)
House of Prostov (1385-1604)
	1343-1407	St. Vasil I (St. Vasil the Great)	1385–1407	Under his reign, the Tengarian Renaissance begins. He founds the University of Lenovo. Dies peacefully in 1407 on the brink of the Iconoclast Wars. Outlived his eldest son Vasil. Later proclaimed a Saint.
	1387-1446	Vasil II (Vasil the Bold)	1407–1446	Grandson of Vasil I. Lead Tengaria during the Iconoclast Wars. Died of natural causes in 1446.
	1410-1473	Dragomir I (Dragomir the Timid)	1446–1473	Son of Vasil II. Died of an illness in 1473.
	1453-1521	Ivan I (Ivan the Just)	1473–1521	Grandson of Dragomir I. Died without issue in 1521.
	1478-1544	Boris I (Boris the Vainglorious)	1521–1544	Nephew of Ivan I. Killed in battle in 1544.
	1501-1546	Boris II (Boris the Brief)	1544–1546	Son of Boris I. Died of suspicious circumstances in 1546.
	1523-1555	Boris III (Boris the Sickly)	1546–1555	Son of Boris II. Died of an illness in 1555.
	1545-1558	Boris IV (Boris the Lost)	1555–1558	Son of Boris III. Became Emperor at age 10. Disappeared without a trace in 1558; his uncle assumed the office of Emperor. It is suspected that he is murdered.
	1526-1588	Krasimir (Krasimir the Cruel)	1558–1588	Son of Boris II. Became Emperor after the disappearance of Boris IV.
	1550-1604	Ivan II (Ivan the Sonless)	1588–1604	Son of Krasimir. Died with no sons, his son-in-law Simeon took power after his natural death in 1555. Last ruler of the mainline Prostov Dynasty.
House of Moshtnov (1604-1769)
	1581-1667	Simeon I (Simeon the Long-Lived)	1604–1667	Distant scion of the house of Postrov and Lord of Moshtnov. Came to the throne both by agnatic succession and by right of his wife, Anastasia, the daughter of Ivan II. Outlived his son and grandson. Died of old age in 1667.
	1642-1689	Vladislav (Vladislav the Unready)	1667–1689	Great-grandson of Simeon I. Died of childless, possibly murdered by his brother.
	1645-1701	Gregori I (Gregori the Oppurtunist)	1689–1701	Brother of Vladislav. Died of natural causes in 1701.
	1667-1709	Gregori II (Gregori the Kind)	1701–1709	Son of Gregori I. Died of an illness in 1709.
	1690-1745	Gregori III (Gregori the Celibate)	1709–1714	Son of Gregori II. Deposed by his brother and sent to a monastery, where he lived out the rest of his life.
	1692-1734	Ivan III (Ivan the Usurper)	1714–1734	Son of Gregori II. Took the throne from his brother and ruled for himself. Crushed several rebellions during the course of his reign.
	1715-1769	Ivan IV (Ivan the Barren)	1734–1769	Son of Ivan III. Died childless, ending the Moshtnov dynasty. Willed the throne to Vasil, a distant relative and confidant.
House of Istrov (1769-1935)
	1729-1792	Vasil III (Vasil the Restorer)	1769–1792	Distant male-line scion of the House of Prostov, a cadet branch which were Boyars of Istros. Died of natural causes in 1792.
	1752-1799	Vasil IV (Vasil the Forgotten)	1792–1799	Son of Vasil III. Died of natural causes in 1799.
	1775-1823	Vasil V (Vasil the Daughter-Bearer)	1799–1823	Son Vasil IV. Died with no sons in 1823, succeeded by his brother Simeon.
	1778-1848	Simeon II (Simeon the Fortunate)	1823–1848	Son of Vasil IV. Died after a period of illness in 1848.
	1799-1889	Simeon III (Simeon the Gregarious)	1848–1889	Son of Simeon II. Outlived his two oldest sons. Died of old age in 1889.
	1839-1906	Hristofor (St. Hristofor the Holy)	1889–1906	Grandson of Simeon III. Celibate. Died of an illness in 1906. Proclaimed a Saint.
	1866-1919	Dragomir II (Dragomir the Resourceful)	1906–1919	Nephew of Hristofor. Kept Tengaria stable during the Great Collapse. Died of natural causes in 1915.
	1888-1962	Dragomir III (Dragomir the Misfortunate)	1919–1935	Son of Dragomir II. Emperor of Tengaria during the Great War, imprisoned by Ravnia in 1930 while attempting to sail to Ravnia. De facto deposed by Soravia when they demanded Tengaria become a Republic.

Claimants to the Tengarian Throne (1935-present)

Image	Life Years	Name	Reign	Notes/Death
House of Istrov (1935-present)
	1888-1962	Dragomir III (Dragomir the Misfortunate)	1935–1962	Came back into Tengaria after the conclusion of the Tengarian Civil War, with the Imperial family's property restored to him, but not restored to power. Died of an illness in 1962.
	1912-2004	Dragomir (IV) (Dragomir the Venerable)	1962–2004	Eldest son of Dragomir III. Outlived both his son and grandson, and died of natural causes at the age of 92.
	1979-	Vasil (VI) (Vasil the True)	2004–present	Great-grandson of Dragomir IV. Current head of the House of Istrov, and claimant to the Imperial title. Member of the Senate of Tengaria.