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==Alternative successions to the Latin crown== | ==Alternative successions to the Latin crown== | ||
===Descendants of Peter of Adrianople=== | ===Descendants of Peter of Adrianople=== | ||
{{main|Rulers of Adrianople{{!}}Descendants of | {{main|Rulers of Adrianople{{!}}Descendants of Empress Maria I Augusta}} | ||
This line's claim to the throne is based on the belief that [[Theodosius I of Latium|Emperor Theodosius I]] was not the lawful [[Monarchy of Latium|Latin Emperor]] due to his {{wp|Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate birth}}. [[Peter I of Adrianople]] was the youngest son and child of [[Maria Augusta of Latium|Empress Maria Augusta]], and a member of the [[House of Claudius|Claudii dynasty]] that ruled Latium and its territories from 556 AD until its last emperor, [[Peter III of Latium|Emperor Peter III]], was overthrown in the [[Crisis of the 11th Century]]. Peter of Adrianople and his descendants would rule from Adrianople and continue to claim the Imperial mantle from the city of [[Adrianople]] on Latium's west coast until 1331 when the pretender Emperor Michael I of Adrianople renounced his claims on the Latin throne to retain his family's lands and ducal titles. Members of the Claudii again asserted their claim during the Great Council of 1842, claiming that the throne had been illegally held by usurping pretenders. While unsuccessful in 1842, the dynasty would eventually regain the throne in 1997 with the ascension of [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium|Emperor Jason VI Augustus]]. At his ascension, there was speculation as to whether he would assume the regnal name <nowiki>"Jason VI" in following the Senatorial supported line or "Jason XI"</nowiki> to support the Claudii-legitimist line. Under the legitimist line interpretation, [[Constantine XX of Latium|Emperor Constantine XX]] would | This line's claim to the throne is based on the belief that [[Theodosius I of Latium|Emperor Theodosius I]] was not the lawful [[Monarchy of Latium|Latin Emperor]] due to his {{wp|Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate birth}}. [[Peter I of Adrianople]] was the youngest son and child of [[Maria Augusta of Latium|Empress Maria Augusta]], and a member of the [[House of Claudius|Claudii dynasty]] that ruled Latium and its territories from 556 AD until its last emperor, [[Peter III of Latium|Emperor Peter III]], was overthrown in the [[Crisis of the 11th Century]]. Peter of Adrianople and his descendants would rule from Adrianople and continue to claim the Imperial mantle from the city of [[Adrianople]] on Latium's west coast until 1331 when the pretender Emperor Michael I of Adrianople renounced his claims on the Latin throne to retain his family's lands and ducal titles. Members of the Claudii again asserted their claim during the Great Council of 1842, claiming that the throne had been illegally held by usurping pretenders. While unsuccessful in 1842, the dynasty would eventually regain the throne in 1997 with the ascension of [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium|Emperor Jason VI Augustus]]. At his ascension, there was speculation as to whether he would assume the regnal name <nowiki>"Jason VI" in following the Senatorial supported line or "Jason XI"</nowiki> to support the Claudii-legitimist line. Under the legitimist line interpretation, [[Constantine XX of Latium|Emperor Constantine XX]] would utilize the regnal name of <nowiki>"Constantine XXI"</nowiki>. | ||
The current descendant of this line is [[Constantine XX of Latium|Emperor Constantine XX of Latium]]. The line of succession is as follows: | The current descendant of this line is [[Constantine XX of Latium|Emperor Constantine XX of Latium]]. The line of succession is as follows: | ||
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# ''Jason I of Adrianople'', son of Leo I (1131–1194) | # ''Jason I of Adrianople'', son of Leo I (1131–1194) | ||
# ''Constantine II of Adrianople'', grandson of Jason I (1184–1229) | # ''Constantine II of Adrianople'', grandson of Jason I (1184–1229) | ||
# ''Leo II of Adrianople'', son of Constantine II ( | # ''Leo II of Adrianople'', son of Constantine II (1200–1240) | ||
# '' | # ''Alexius I of Adrianople'', uncle of Leo II (1186–1255) | ||
# ''Constantine III of Adrianople'', grandson of | # ''Alexius II of Adrianople'', son of Alexius I (1219–1267) | ||
# ''Jason II of Adrianople'', son of Constantine III ( | # ''Constantine III of Adrianople'', grandson of Alexius II (1254–1311) | ||
# '' | # ''Jason II of Adrianople'', son of Constantine III (1286–1335) | ||
# ''John I of Adrianople'', nephew of | # ''Michael II of Adrianople'', son of Jason II (1312–1361) | ||
# ''Constantine IV of Adrianople'', son of John I ( | # ''Marcus I of Adrianople'', son of Michael III (1330–1400) | ||
# '' | # ''John I of Adrianople'', nephew of Marcus I (1370–1419) | ||
# ''Leo | # ''Constantine IV of Adrianople'', son of John I (1395–1448) | ||
# '' | # ''Peter II, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Constantine IV (1421–1471) | ||
# '' | # ''Leo III, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Peter II (1442–1483) | ||
# '' | # ''Marcus II, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Leo III (1475–1534) | ||
# ''John | # ''Jason III, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Marcus II (1500–1560) | ||
# ''Philip | # ''Maria I, Duchess of Adrianople'', daughter of Jason (1525–1560) | ||
# ''Michael | # ''John II, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Maria I (1546–1610) | ||
# '' | # ''Philip I, Duke of Adrianople'', son of John II (1564–1629) | ||
# '' | # ''Michael III, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Philip I (1590–1665) | ||
# ''Leo | # ''Philip II, Duke of Adrianople'', grandson of Michael III (1640–1675) | ||
# '' | # ''Constantine V, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Philip II (1666–1678) | ||
# ''Constantine | # ''Leo IV, Duke of Adrianople '', uncle of Constantine V (1650–1705) | ||
# ''Jason | # ''John III, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Leo IV (1680–1731) | ||
# ''Leo | # ''Constantine VI, Duke of Adrianople'', son of John VI (1708–1770) | ||
# ''Isidorus | # ''Theodosius I, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Constantine VI (1730–1775) | ||
# ''[[Peter Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]'', son of Isidorus ( | # ''Jason IV, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Jason (1754–1782) | ||
# ''Theodosius | # ''Leo V, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Jason IV (1777–1830) | ||
# ''[[Jason Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]'', | # ''Isidorus I, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Leo V (1800–1871) | ||
# ''[[Leo, Prince Consort|Leo | # ''[[Peter Claudius, Duke of Adrianople|Peter III, Duke of Adrianople]]'', son of Isidorus I (1826–1896) | ||
# [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium]], | # ''Philip III, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Peter III (1845–1910) | ||
# [[Constantine XX of Latium]], | # ''Theodosius II, Duke of Adrianople'', son of Philip III (1867–1930) | ||
# ''[[Jason Claudius, Duke of Adrianople|Jason V, Duke of Adrianople]]'', son of Theodosius I (1900-1976) | |||
# ''[[Leo, Prince Consort|Leo VI, Duke of Adrinople]]'', son of Jason V (1929–1997) | |||
# [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium]], son of Leo VI (1960–2016) | |||
# [[Constantine XX of Latium]], son of Jason (b. 1994) | |||
Heir apparent: [[Alexius, Prince of Youth]] (b. 2019). | |||
===Descendants of Constantia of Latium=== | ===Descendants of Constantia of Latium=== | ||
{{main|Constantia of Latium#Issue{{!}}Descendants of Constantia of Latium}} | {{main|Constantia of Latium#Issue{{!}}Descendants of Constantia of Latium}} | ||
This line's claim to the throne is based on the belief that [[Constantia of Latium|Princess Constantia of Latium]], the future Empress of Ghant, was the lawful successor of [[Michael | This line's claim to the throne is based on the belief that [[Constantia of Latium|Princess Constantia of Latium]], the future Empress of Ghant, was the lawful successor of [[Michael III of Latium|Emperor Michael III]] and not [[Andreas II of Latium|Andreas Anicius]], whom was selected by the Great Council of 1842. Before the Great Council, a group of Senators reportedly offered the throne to then [[Nathan II of Ghant|Crown Prince Nathan of Ghant]], however he refused and instructed the group of Senators to instead offer the throne to his younger brother [[Leo II of Keld|Prince Leo of Ghant]]. News of this reportedly outraged a number of Senators, who believed it illegal that a foreign-raised protestant be placed on the Latin throne and demanded the Consuls of that year, [[Constantine Anicius|Duke Constantine Anicius]] and [[Alexander Voconius]], to call for a Grand Council to determine the proper heir. The [[House Gentry|Gentry line]] of [[Leo of Ghant]] was ultimately passed over in favor of Anicius's eldest son, [[Andreas II of Latium|Andreas Anicius]] as the first cousin of Emperor Michael III and the closet male heir. | ||
The current descendant of this line is [[Cyrenna Lianu]]. The line of succession is as follows: | The current descendant of this line is [[Cyrenna Lianu]]. The line of succession is as follows: | ||
# '' [[Leo II of Keld]]'', (1824–1890) second son of Constantia | # '' [[Leo II of Keld]]'', (1824–1890) second son of Constantia | ||
# '' [[Leo III of Keld]]'', son of Leo (TBD-1948) | # '' [[Leo III of Keld]]'', son of Leo II (TBD-1948) | ||
# ''[[John VIII of Keld]]'', son of | # ''[[John VIII of Keld]]'', son of Leo III (1843–1941) | ||
# ''[[Constantine V of Keld]]'', son of John (1886–1950) | # ''[[Constantine V of Keld]]'', son of John VIII (1886–1950) | ||
# ''[[Paul I of Keld]]'', son of | # ''[[Paul I of Keld]]'', son of Constantine V (1910–1978) | ||
# ''Azne of Keld'', daughter of Leo (1935–1960) | # ''Azne of Keld'', daughter of Leo (1935–1960) | ||
# ''Cyrenna, Queen of Keld'', daughter of Azne (b. 1953) | # ''Cyrenna, Queen of Keld'', daughter of Azne (b. 1953) | ||
Revision as of 20:57, 8 July 2020
Succession to the Latin throne is based on descent, religion and legitimacy. Traditionally, succession follows to the Monarch's children, children's line or for a childless Monarch to their nearest collateral line. Under the most recent update of the Acts of Succession, one must be legitimate, Fabrian Catholic, and eligible under the many other requirements to be considered an eligible heir.
Individuals whom meet the basic requirements to retain a place in succession may otherwise be deemed ineligible due to disclaimer. Any individual holding a place in succession may freely disclaim themselves, which results in that individual being treated as if they were legally dead for the purposes of succession. Individuals in the line of succession may also be forced to disclaim themselves under certain circumstances such as: standing for public office, marriage to a reigning foreign monarch (though most often does not occur until after a child is born of that union), etc. One of the most well known methods of forced disclaimer happens as the result of not having his or her marriage approved by the reigning Monarch. Failing to obtain Sovereign's consent to marriage results in an automatic disclaimer and forfeiture of any titles or related benefits to being a member of the Imperial household. Sovereign's consent to marriage is only required for individuals possessing an Imperial title; in most instances this means children or siblings of a reigning Monarch.
Current line of succession
| First six in line from 21 December 2019 | |
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| 1. The Prince of Youth | |
| 2. The Princess Diana | |
| 3. The Prince Peter | 
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| 4. The Prince Philip | |
| 5. The Princess Maria | 
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| 6. The Princess Selene | 
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Below is the current line of succession. This list is limited to immediate decedents of Empress Diana Augusta. The current laws of the Acts of Succession provide that Fabrian Catholic heirs of the body, or legitimate born children, are eligible to succeed to the throne. "Heirs of the body" is defined in the Acts of Succession as being male-preference primogeniture, where older children and their descendants inherit before younger children, and a male child takes precedence over a female sibling. Any amendments to the Acts of Succession are at the sole discretion of the reigning Monarch. Any child born out of wedlock is excluded from succession unless otherwise legitimized by decree of the reigning Monarch. Further rules of succession include Sovereign's consent to marriage (though only of dynasts that are children of a Sovereign), and marriage to a spouse following the "Latin Church", which was first added following the East-West Schism. The "Latin Church" is often interpreted to mean both the Catholic Church, and some Protestant churches.
Empress Diana Augusta (b. 1933)
- Emperor Jason VI Augustus (1960–2016)
Emperor Constantine XX (b. 1994)
- (1) Alexius, Prince of Youth (b. 2019)
- (2) Princess Diana of Latium (b. 2018)
- Georgius Valerianus (b. 1995) I
- Prince Michael of Latium (1995–2016)
- (3) Prince Peter of Latium (b. 2000)
- (4) Prince Philip of Latium (b. 2011)
- Sophia Voor (b. 1982) I
- Juturna Claudia Orinbere (b. 1984) I
- Larunda Orinbere (b. 1984) I
- (5) Princess Maria of Latium (b. 1990)
- Zenobia, Despoina of Teos (b. 2014) XC
- Andreas Claudius (b. 2018) I
- Violant Claudia de Aultavilla (b. 1993) I
- (6) Princess Selene of Latium (b. 1997)
- (7) Princess Celeste Hazarasp (b. 2019)
- (8) Princess Polyxena of Latium (b. 2000)
- (9) Princess Olivia of Latium (b. 2003)
- (10) Princess Octavia of Latium (b. 2005)
- (11) Princess Oriana of Latium (b. 2007)
- (12) Prince Theodosius, Duke of Beroea (b. 1963)
- (13) Prince Theophylactus of Beroea (b. 1996)
- (14) Princess Teresa of Beroea (b. 1995)
- Agnes of Silingia (b. 2020)
- (15) Prince John, Duke of Aurunca (b. 1970)
- (16) Prince Lucius of Aurunca (b. 1995)
- (17) Prince Amadeus of Aurunca (b. 2005)
- (18) Princess Titania of Beroea (b. 1997)
- (19) Princess Adriana of Aurunca (b. 2000)
- Isabella, Princess Imperial (b. 1960) D
- (20) Prince Leo, Duke of Alba (b. 1991)
- Felix Gentry (b. 2017) I
- (21) Prince Constantine of Ghant and Alba (b. 2019)
- (22) Diana, Queen of Gaemar (b. 1993)
- (23) Galerius, Crown Prince of Gaemar (b. 2018)
- (24) Prince Gaius of Gaemar (b. 2020)
- (25) Princess Theodora of Ghant (b. 1994)
- (20) Prince Leo, Duke of Alba (b. 1991)
- (26) Isadora, Electress of Turenne (b. 1966)
- Martin, Duke of Alier (b. 1993) XC
- Amaline, Duchess of Kostritz (b. 1991) XC
- Albert, Hereditary Duke of Kostritz (b. 2016)
- Princess Alienor of Turenne (b. 1991) XC
- Princess Margaret of Turenne (b. 1995) XC
- Princess David of Aretias (b. 2015)
- Princess Anna of Aretias (b. 2018)
- (27) Joanna, Duchess of Ravenna (b. 1969)
- (28) Prince Victor of Ravenna (b. 1990)
- (29) Prince William of Ravenna (b. 1996)
- (30) Silvia, Crown Princess of Dakmoor (b. 1994)
- Princess Isabella of Dakmoor (b. 2015) XC
- Princess Valencia of Dakmoor (b. 2015) XC
- Princess Marina of Dakmoor (b. 2016) XC
- Prince Marcel of Dakmoor (b. 2019) XC
- (31) Eirene, Queen of Dakmoor (b. 1971)
- (32) Sebastian I, Duke of Toron (b. 1994)
- (33) Prince William of Sydalon (b. 1995)
- (34) Prince Roletus of Sydalon (b. 1997)
- (35) Prince Bohemond of Sydalon (b. 2003)
- Prince Maximillian of Dakmoor (b. 2015) XC
- Queen Melisende III of Sydalon (b. 1993) R
- (36) Hugh, Prince of Petra (b. 2013)
- Princess Melisende of Sydalon (b. 2016)
- Princess Elisabetta of Sydalon (b. 2018)
- Prince Michael of Sydalon (b. 2019)
- Prince Desiderius of Sydalon (b. 2019)
- (37) Princess Desideria of Sydalon (b. 1999)
- Princess Sabina of Dakmoor (b. 2017) XC
| Mark | Source for listing or note on exclusion from succession |
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| D | This person has been excluded from the official line of succession by forfeiting their eligibility through disclaimer. |
| I | this person is not eligible to succeed the throne due to illegitimacy. |
| R | This person is barred from the succession by being a foreign Sovereign. |
| SC | This person is barred from the succession by marrying without the Sovereign's consent. |
| XC | This person has been barred from succession for not being part of the Fabrian Catholic Church. |
Alternative successions to the Latin crown
Descendants of Peter of Adrianople
This line's claim to the throne is based on the belief that Emperor Theodosius I was not the lawful Latin Emperor due to his illegitimate birth. Peter I of Adrianople was the youngest son and child of Empress Maria Augusta, and a member of the Claudii dynasty that ruled Latium and its territories from 556 AD until its last emperor, Emperor Peter III, was overthrown in the Crisis of the 11th Century. Peter of Adrianople and his descendants would rule from Adrianople and continue to claim the Imperial mantle from the city of Adrianople on Latium's west coast until 1331 when the pretender Emperor Michael I of Adrianople renounced his claims on the Latin throne to retain his family's lands and ducal titles. Members of the Claudii again asserted their claim during the Great Council of 1842, claiming that the throne had been illegally held by usurping pretenders. While unsuccessful in 1842, the dynasty would eventually regain the throne in 1997 with the ascension of Emperor Jason VI Augustus. At his ascension, there was speculation as to whether he would assume the regnal name "Jason VI" in following the Senatorial supported line or "Jason XI" to support the Claudii-legitimist line. Under the legitimist line interpretation, Emperor Constantine XX would utilize the regnal name of "Constantine XXI".
The current descendant of this line is Emperor Constantine XX of Latium. The line of succession is as follows:
- Peter I of Adrianople, son of Empress Maria I Augusta (1027–1099)
- Constantine I of Adrianople, son of Peter I (1065–1115)
- Michael I of Adrianople, son of Constantine I (1094–1132)
- Leo I of Adrianople, son of Michael I (1113–1151)
- Jason I of Adrianople, son of Leo I (1131–1194)
- Constantine II of Adrianople, grandson of Jason I (1184–1229)
- Leo II of Adrianople, son of Constantine II (1200–1240)
- Alexius I of Adrianople, uncle of Leo II (1186–1255)
- Alexius II of Adrianople, son of Alexius I (1219–1267)
- Constantine III of Adrianople, grandson of Alexius II (1254–1311)
- Jason II of Adrianople, son of Constantine III (1286–1335)
- Michael II of Adrianople, son of Jason II (1312–1361)
- Marcus I of Adrianople, son of Michael III (1330–1400)
- John I of Adrianople, nephew of Marcus I (1370–1419)
- Constantine IV of Adrianople, son of John I (1395–1448)
- Peter II, Duke of Adrianople, son of Constantine IV (1421–1471)
- Leo III, Duke of Adrianople, son of Peter II (1442–1483)
- Marcus II, Duke of Adrianople, son of Leo III (1475–1534)
- Jason III, Duke of Adrianople, son of Marcus II (1500–1560)
- Maria I, Duchess of Adrianople, daughter of Jason (1525–1560)
- John II, Duke of Adrianople, son of Maria I (1546–1610)
- Philip I, Duke of Adrianople, son of John II (1564–1629)
- Michael III, Duke of Adrianople, son of Philip I (1590–1665)
- Philip II, Duke of Adrianople, grandson of Michael III (1640–1675)
- Constantine V, Duke of Adrianople, son of Philip II (1666–1678)
- Leo IV, Duke of Adrianople , uncle of Constantine V (1650–1705)
- John III, Duke of Adrianople, son of Leo IV (1680–1731)
- Constantine VI, Duke of Adrianople, son of John VI (1708–1770)
- Theodosius I, Duke of Adrianople, son of Constantine VI (1730–1775)
- Jason IV, Duke of Adrianople, son of Jason (1754–1782)
- Leo V, Duke of Adrianople, son of Jason IV (1777–1830)
- Isidorus I, Duke of Adrianople, son of Leo V (1800–1871)
- Peter III, Duke of Adrianople, son of Isidorus I (1826–1896)
- Philip III, Duke of Adrianople, son of Peter III (1845–1910)
- Theodosius II, Duke of Adrianople, son of Philip III (1867–1930)
- Jason V, Duke of Adrianople, son of Theodosius I (1900-1976)
- Leo VI, Duke of Adrinople, son of Jason V (1929–1997)
- Jason VI Augustus of Latium, son of Leo VI (1960–2016)
- Constantine XX of Latium, son of Jason (b. 1994)
Heir apparent: Alexius, Prince of Youth (b. 2019).
Descendants of Constantia of Latium
This line's claim to the throne is based on the belief that Princess Constantia of Latium, the future Empress of Ghant, was the lawful successor of Emperor Michael III and not Andreas Anicius, whom was selected by the Great Council of 1842. Before the Great Council, a group of Senators reportedly offered the throne to then Crown Prince Nathan of Ghant, however he refused and instructed the group of Senators to instead offer the throne to his younger brother Prince Leo of Ghant. News of this reportedly outraged a number of Senators, who believed it illegal that a foreign-raised protestant be placed on the Latin throne and demanded the Consuls of that year, Duke Constantine Anicius and Alexander Voconius, to call for a Grand Council to determine the proper heir. The Gentry line of Leo of Ghant was ultimately passed over in favor of Anicius's eldest son, Andreas Anicius as the first cousin of Emperor Michael III and the closet male heir.
The current descendant of this line is Cyrenna Lianu. The line of succession is as follows:
- Leo II of Keld, (1824–1890) second son of Constantia
- Leo III of Keld, son of Leo II (TBD-1948)
- John VIII of Keld, son of Leo III (1843–1941)
- Constantine V of Keld, son of John VIII (1886–1950)
- Paul I of Keld, son of Constantine V (1910–1978)
- Azne of Keld, daughter of Leo (1935–1960)
- Cyrenna, Queen of Keld, daughter of Azne (b. 1953)
Heir apparent: Peter, Crown Prince of Keld (b. 1978).
Prince Peter of Ghant's heir presumptive is Prince Paul of Ghant and Keld (b. 1999), his eldest son.