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==Residences and estates==
==Residences and estates==
For centuries the Doukas family have been one of the wealthiest and most influential families in all of Mesogeia; as a result several estates have come into their possession over the last several centuries. The most notable of these estates include: [[Doukas House]], [[Assur Castle]].
For centuries the Doukas family have been one of the wealthiest and most influential families in all of Mesogeia; as a result several estates have come into their possession over the last several centuries. The most notable of these estates include: [[Domus Doukas]], [[Assur Castle]].
 


==List of titleholders==
==List of titleholders==

Revision as of 01:09, 11 April 2021

The Duke of Mesaia is the premier duke in the Peerage of Mesogeia, and the senior most noble in Mesogeia aside from the sixteen royal houses in the kingdom, which hold a higher status by virtue of their regal title. The dukedom has been held by the head of the Daras-Doukas family since the 16th century.

History

The dukedom was originally created as a royal title in 701, for Prince Leo, the younger son of Emperor Constantine IV, who awarded it to him on his eleventh birthday. At his death in 739, the title reverted to the crown because he lacked any offspring. The title was recreated in 740 for Christopher, the younger son of Emperor Michael VIII. The title of Duke of Mesaia was forfeit in 752 when Christopher was blinded by order of Empress Cleopatra Irene for plotting against the throne. The title of Duke of Mesaia remained vacant for the next thirty years, until 781 when it was created for the third time, and was restored to the descendants of Christopher in the female line.

In 781, Leo VI a few months after his accession decided to reward those who had supported his bid for the throne, among those supporters were Alexius Doux. The Duke of Mesaia was descended from the last Duke of Mesaia by way of his mother Anna, while on his father's side he was a scion of the Doux, one of the most prominent families in Mesogeia in the 8th century. For the next century the descendants of Anna held the ducal title until 874 when the senior male line died out. The title was recreated for the fourth time in 874 when it was granted to Andronikos Doukas, a member of the junior line of the Doux family. From that point onward the family was latinized as Doukas.

In addition to their main title the Doukas family possess various other titles including Marquess of Magnesia, Marquess of Nainava, Count of Assur, Count of Dodona, Lord Anatolinos, Lord Makrodoukas, and Lord Daras


Residences and estates

For centuries the Doukas family have been one of the wealthiest and most influential families in all of Mesogeia; as a result several estates have come into their possession over the last several centuries. The most notable of these estates include: Domus Doukas, Assur Castle.

List of titleholders

Dukes of Mesaia (701)

Created by Constantine IV
# Name Period Spouse Notes Other titles
1 Leo Anatolinos
(690–740)
701–740 WIP Son of Constantine IV Count of Nainava
Count of Mesaia

Dukes of Mesaia (740)

Created by Michael VIII
# Name Period Spouse Notes Other titles
1 Christopher Anatolinos
(719–753)
740–752 WIP Son of Constantine IV Count of Nainava

Dukes of Mesaia (781)

Created by Constantine VI
# Name Period Spouse Notes Other titles
1 Alexius Doux
(762–825)
781–825 WIP grandson of Christopher Anatolinos in the female line Count of Nainava
Count of Assur
Lord Anatolinos
Lord Doukas
2 Alexius Doux
(798–850)
825–850 WIP Son of the preceding
3 Alexius Doux
(839–874)
850–874 WIP Son of the preceding

Dukes of Mesaia (874)

Created by Alexander XVII
# Name Period Spouse Notes Other titles
1 Andronikos Doukas
(c. 832 – 883)
874–883 WIP Grandson of Alexius Doux, 1st Duke of Mesaia Count of Nainava
Count of Assur
Lord Anatolinos
Lord Doukas
2 Constantine Doukas
(857–885)
883–885 Lady of Magnesia
WIP
Son of the preceding, he attempted to usurp the throne and was killed, his titles and estates were confiscated; later restored to his son Count of Magnesia
Count of Nainava
Count of Assur
Lord Anatolinos
3 Stephan Doukas
(877–940)
885–940 WIP Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
4 Alexius Doukas
(877–940)
940–960 WIP Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
5 Constantine Doukas
(923–1012)
960–1012 WIP Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
6 Constantine Doukas
(992–1056)
1012–1056 WIP Grandson of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his grandfather's death
7 Christopher Doukas
(1019–1081)
1056–1081 WIP Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
8 Andreas Doukas
(1059–1115)
1081–1115 WIP Son of the preceding, he inherited the dukedom upon his father's death
9 Constantine Doukas
(1103–1130)
1115–1130 WIP grandson of the preceding,
10 Christopher Doukas
(1112–1170)
1130–1177 WIP Brother of the preceding,
11 Andreas Doukas
(1133–1177)
1177–1199 WIP Son of the preceding
12 Michael Doukas
(1180–1234)
1199–1234 WIP Grandson of the preceding Count of Magnesia
Count of Nainava
Count of Assur
Lord Anatolinos
Lord Makrodoukas
13 John Doukas
(1200–1241)
1234–1241 WIP Son of the preceding,
14 Alexius Doukas
(1225–1270)
1241–1270 WIP Son of the preceding,
15 John Doukas
(1255–1307)
1270–1307 WIP Son of the preceding,
16 Alexius Doukas
(1272–1312)
1307–1312 WIP Son of the preceding,
17 John Doukas
(1306–1352)
1312–1352 WIP Son of the preceding,
18 Constantine Doukas
(1329–1389)
1352–1389 WIP Son of the preceding,
19 Bardas Doukas
(1372–1428)
1389–1428 WIP Son of the preceding,
20 John Doukas
(1421–1481)
1428–1481 WIP Son of the preceding, he was imprisoned but died before he could be tried for treason
21 Bardas Doukas
(1439–1520)
1481–1520 WIP Son of the preceding
22 Bardas Doukas
(1472–1555)
1520–1554 WIP Son of the preceding, he incurred the wrath of Manuel V who had him imprisoned; he later was restored to favor by Francis III
23 Bardas Doukas
(1537–1575)
1554–1575 WIP Grandson of the preceding, he was imprisoned and later executed for treason
24 Alexander Daras-Doukas
(1558–1598
1575–1598 WIP Son of the preceding, he was imprisoned with his father, but later released and his titles were restored Marquess of Magnesia
Marquess of Nainava
Count of Assur
Count of Dodona
Lord Anatolinos
Lord Makrodoukas
Lord Daras
25 Bardas Daras-Doukas
(1587–1647
1598–1647 WIP Son of the preceding, he was an avid art collector. At his death of Doukas family possessed one of the largest private art collections
26 Henri Daras-Doukas
(1605–1650
1547–1650 WIP Son of the preceding,
27 Bardas Daras-Doukas
(1616–1666
1650–1666 WIP Son of the preceding, he was declared insane
28 Henri Daras-Doukas
(1621–1676)
1666–1676 WIP Brother of the preceding,
29 Henri Daras-Doukas
(1647–1698)
1666–1698 WIP Son of the preceding,
30 Bardas Daras-Doukas
(1680–1729)
1698–1729 WIP Nephew of the preceding,
31 Andreas Daras-Doukas
(1688–1729)
1729–1774 WIP Brother of the preceding,
32 Constantine Daras-Doukas
(1743–1812)
1774–1812 WIP nephew of the preceding,
33 Bardas Daras-Doukas
(1762–1839
1812–1839 WIP brother of the preceding,
34 Henri Constantine Daras-Doukas
(1789–1854)
1839–1854 WIP Son of the preceding,
35 Henri George Daras-Doukas
(1814–1859)
1854–1859 WIP Son of the preceding,
36 Bardas Daras-Doukas
(1848–1918)
1859–1918 WIP Son of the preceding,
37 Bardas Daras-Doukas
(1907–1977
1918–1977 WIP Grandson of the preceding,
38 Marius Francis Daras-Doukas
(1914–2001)
1977–2001 WIP Brother of the preceding,
39 Andreas Manuel Daras-Doukas
(b. 1955)
Since 2001 WIP Son of the preceding,