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|national_motto              =<small>Աստված, թագավոր և հայրենիք<br>Astvats, t’agavor yev hayrenik’<br>''("God, King, Fatherland")''</small>
| coronation  = 9 January 2017
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  | 22% Aorsoian
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  | 2% Lerazgan
  | 4% other
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'''Basil II''' (''Basileios Stephanos Ioannes Konstantinos''; born 16 July 1988) has been [[Monarchy of Aretias|Basileus of Aretias]] since 2 June 2016. He became Basileus following the death of his father [[Cyril I of Aretias|King Cyril I]].
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'''Aretias''', officially the '''Kingdom of Vardana''' ([[wikipedia:Armenian language|Vardanan]]: Թագավորության Մյուսիա), an island country in the Ozeros Sea, located approximately XXkm2 off the eastern coast of Scipia. It shares a maritime border with [[Vardana]] to the west, and [[Perateia]] to the north. Its capital is [[Basilakia]], and its largest city is [[Karchavan]]. The majority of the population consists of Vardanans, whose language is the only official language of the country. The official state religion is the [[Aletheic Church|Vardanan Aletheic Nazarism]], with no official protections on freedom of religion.


Aretias was first settled by Nestians <!--Hitties--> from coastal Eastern Scipia in the 14th century BCE, widely considered to be the first human settlements on the islands. The islands fell under the control of successive empires, such as the Kardish Empire, Latin Empire, Bayarid Empire, and intermittently Yen Caliphates. In the 14th century, Aretias served as the core of the minor kingdom of Lesser Vardana, headed by the Manavazean dynasty, and later the Artavazd dynasty that came to rule [[Vardana|Greater Vardana]] and became the first [[Monarchy of Lihnidos|Emperors of Lihnidos]]. It later came a province of the successor Hazaraspid Kingdom of Vardana in the early 1830s. Aretias gained its de-facto independence following the 1927 Ozeros Ceasefire, but has since remained in an official state of war with the mainland Republic of Vardana.
Basil is the second child and eldest son of [[Irene II of Aretias|Basileia Irene II]] and [[Cyril I of Aretias|Prince Cyril Byzennos]], later Cyril I. Basil was not expected to be in line to the [[Succession to the Mysian throne|Mysian throne]], but became heir to the kingdom in 2007 following the [[Succession to the Aretian throne#Instrument of disclaimer|Nyrundy Disclaimer]]. He became heir apparent in 2010, and was invested as Despot of Mysia.


Not including unrecognized claims, Aretias is 3,616 km{{sup|2}}, making it the second smallest Scipian nation by area. As of 2020, its population is estimated at 865,303. Aretias consists of one major island, five minor islands, and dozens of even more minor islands. The main island is known by its Mysian name of Aretias, from which the country derives its name. The country also claims all territories held by the [[Vardana|Republic of Vardana]], [[Perateia]], and Lihnidosi imperial titles; however, no nation recognizes these claims. Aretias is a member of the [[Forum of Nations]], [[Society of Latin States and Peoples]], and XXXX.
Basil was educated in Aretias and [[Garima]], earning a degree and military officer training at [school].  
==Name==
==Early life and education==
The Kingdom of Aretias rests on a minor archipelago surrounding a large, main island from which the country takes its name. The territory consisting of modern Aretias has held numerous names since the first recorded human settlements. Aretias was first used as a name for the main island in the 2nd century BCE, coming from the Hellenic meaning "Island of Ares". During the period of [[Latium|Latin]] control, from the 2nd to 5th centuries CE, the islands were referred to as Aretium in imperial documents, roughly meaning "Island of Mars", however Aretias remained the most widely used name.
==Despot of Bayazet==
==History==
==Reign==
===Early history===
==Relationships and marriages==
===Middle Ages===
===Marriage to Margarita Pinaria===
===Early modern===
In early 2012, the Mysian royal household first contacted the [[Pinaria family]] to discuss a courtship and possible marriage negotiation between Basil and [[Margarita Pinaria]]. Margarita reportedly outright refused to entertain the possibility as her mourning period hadn't ended and concerns about her two young sons. However, those close to Margarita felt that she instead wished to marry the recently ascended [[Nathan IV of Ghant]], whom Margarita courted some time before her marriage to David Philes.
===Independence===
===Modern history===
==Geography==
Aretias is an island country in Eastern Scipia. The main island, from which the country draws its common name, consists of over 90% of the area controlled, and 3,616 square kilomters. It is located 20km off the coast of Vardana in the [[Ajax|Ozeros Sea]]. The Alcaean Straits, and the [[Perateia]], lies to the north. A number of smaller islands are included in the Aretian island chain, mostly controlled by Aretias.
<gallery mode=packed heights=100 style="font-size:88%;line-height:120%">
File:Acheloos river narrows 02.jpg|River Karchavan is the largest river in Aretias
File:View of Bursa from the hills of Mount Uludag.jpg|Landscape around Karchavan
File:Vai R05.jpg|Beaches near Berd along the Ozeros Sea facing [[Vardana]]
File:Chionistra winter 1.JPG|Winter snowfall in the Agrafa Mountains
</gallery>
===Climate===
The island is primarily categorized as a [[wikipedia:Mediterranean climate|Periclean climate]]. Humidity is not uncommon across the country, except for the snow-capped peaks in the island's interior. The island experiences warmer temperatures, with hot summers and more mild winters. Most precipitation occurs in the winter months. Snow is rare except among some of the highest peaks of the Agrafa Mountains, particularly Mount Baghats.
===Water===


==Politics==
By late summer, Basil and his parents visited Margarita in hometown of Cularo. A courtship was eventually announced on 19 October 2012. Margarita visited [[Aretias]] on three occasions during the courtship, which prompted complaints from the local Mysian nobility. However, Basil primarily resided in Latium throughout the courtship and visited [[Imperial Court (Latium)|court]] with relatively frequency.
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{{main|Monarchy of Aretias|Royal Council (Aretias){{!}}Royal Council}}
Aretias is an absolute monarchy ruled by the [[House of Byzennos]]. The Byzennos have been ruling Aretias since the 17th century, originally as Lords of Aretias, historically as a vassal or tributary to other rulers, including the [[Monarchy of Vardana|Monarch of Vardana]]. The current [[Monarchy of Aretias|Basileus]] is [[Basil II of Aretias|Basil II]], who succeed his father on 2 June 2016. The Basileus has the sole power to appoint and remove ministers of the Crown, who together form the [[Royal Council (Aretias)|Royal Council]]. Aretias has no codified constitution, which places most legislative, executive, and judicial authority in the hands of the Basileus.


Aretias features no political parties, which have been banned by decree since 1931. There is no national legislature, though various proposals eventually led to the creation of a consultative assembly of 40 individuals appointed by the Basileus. This consultative assembly has no ability to propose legislation, but regularly votes on legislation originating from the Basileus or Royal Council. There are no national elections, but elections on a local level are commonplace. Through customary law, all adult citizens have the right to petition the Basileus. However, local elections are often subject to fraud or voter intimidation according to human rights groups.
Basil's engagement to Margarita was announced on 18 February 2013 with plans for the wedding to take place in the summer. The marriage contract stipulated a prominent place at court for Margarita's two sons from her previous marriage, and allowed for them to live with her in Perivolia. Margarita continued to reside in Latium with her sons until late May before she relocated to Aretias. The Pinaria family arranged for the wedding to take place at [[Leonopolis|Hagia Anthemia]], which historically was the site of many Vardanan royal weddings and coronations prior to 1834.
===Administrative divisions===
Aretias is a unitary state divided into 1 directly controlled city, 79 municipalities, which, in some instances, are further subdivided into districts. Only the single directly-controlled city and 3 municipalities are divided into districts, including [[Karchavan]], Berd, and Basilakia. Municipalities serve as the primary avenue for local government and control most local matters, such as education, transportation, and zoning.


Karchavan is the largest city, with a population of approximately 300,000 residents, or roughly one-third of the country's population. Berd is the second largest municipality, with a population of close to 100,000. Basilakia, the capital city, is only the 9th largest city in Aretias, with a population of approximately 40,000.
Basil and Margarita married on 2 June 2013, at Hagia Anthemia, in [[Leonopolis]]. It was the first royal Vardanan wedding ceremony to take place at Hagia Anthemia since the 18th century, and was presided over by Apostolic Patriarch Leon X.


===International status and foreign relations===
They had three children over the course of their short marriage. Their first child, [[Zenobia, Desponia of Aretias|Zenobia]], was born on 7 February 2014. Zenobia was born alongside a twin brother who did not survive. On 12 January 2016, the couple had their second child, [[#Issue|Basilia]]. And their third and final child, [[#Issue|Constantia]], was born on 30 July 2017.
Aretias was a province of [[Vardana]] upon the Proclamation of the Continuance of the Kingdom on 12 January 1924, a month after the execution of [[Monarchy of Vardana|King]] [[Stepan IV of Vardana]]. The local governor, prominent royalist and son-in-law of the King, [[Tigran I of Aretias|Tigran Byzennos]], declared himself Tigran V as King of Greater Vardana. Since 1924, Aretias has claimed to be the sole government of Greater Vardana, which has resulted in non-recognition of Aretias by successive Vardanan governments; however, the territorial extent of the Aretias has dwindled since the original declaration. Despite losing all mainland territory, Aretias continues to claim its status as the legal successor to the Kingdom of Greater Vardana. Proposals to officially recognize the country as the Kingdom of Aretias were most recently discussed in the late 1960s during the reign of [[Sempad I of Aretias|Sempad I]]; however, any plans for this change were dropped following the [[1970 coup (Aretias)|1970 coup]] and the reign of Sempad's brother [[Tigran II of Aretias|King Tigran II]]. However, even among nations that recognize Aretias as an independent state, few recognize its claims over any mainland territory. These historical claims have resulted in complex relations with cordial states as well.
===Separation and annulment===
Rumors of a breakdown in Basil and Margarita's relationship first arose following the birth of Zenobia. According to first hand accounts, Basil was displeased at the death of their son during childbirth and blamed both Margarita and Zenobia. Later that year, as Basil became King, Margarita later accused him of purposefully selecting the coronation date on her oldest son's birthday out of spite. At the coronation ball later that night, Basil was prominently seen accompanied by a number of other women and left the ball without Margarita.


A stated primary goal of Aretias is to achieve the reunification of "Greater Vardana" under monarchist rule. In practice, however, Aretias's primary goal is noted to be defense and security of its territory, which has faced various tests since the 1927 ceasefire.
The relationship continued to deteriorate into 2015 when Latin media outlets first reported on a number of affairs. Issues also arose following the birth of their daughter Basilia, as Basil wasn't present for the birth. In early 2016, Basil ordered Margarita's sons away from court and forced them to Latium immediately. Instead, the boys relocated to [[Leonopolis]] with their maternal uncle Robert Pinarius, and at the court of [[Constantine XX, Latin Emperor|Emperor Constantine XX Claudius]]. Margarita regularly visited her sons in Leonopolis until August 2016, causing greater issues in the relationship.


Aretias is a member of the [[Forum of Nations]], [org], and [org].
In early 2016, yet another affair involving Basil was reported on by Perateian media, as were reports that an illegitimate child was born to Basil by an unnamed mistress, later revealed to be Margarita's lady-in-waiting, XXXX. Margarita subsequently disappeared from public life in August 2016. On 8 October 2016, Margarita was seen entering Heraion, in Leonopolis, after midnight. Basil issued a [[wikipedia:missive|missive]] to Emperor Constantine, where Basil implicitly accused Constantine of abduction, and demanded the return of Margarita and their children.
 
===Law===
{{main|Law of Aretias|Judiciary of Aretias}}
Law in Aretias primary operates under a [[wikipedia:Civil law (legal system)|civil law]] system that is heavily supported by uncodified [[wikipedia:Customary law|customary law]] serving as a secondary source of law unless it is superseded by codified law. Civil law in Aretias is heavily based on Vardanan law.
 
Aretias lacks an independent judiciary, and as a result the court system is heavily influenced by the central government and the Basileus, who may intervene in cases or issue a verdict on appeal. Despite this, the judiciary underwent a series of reforms in the mid-20th century primarily based on judicial systems in Western Belisaria. The royal circuit courts serve as the general trial court for all civil and criminal matters. There are four circuit courts, one of which serves in Karchavan. Aretias lacks an intermediate appellate court in the traditional sense, as the Court of Cassation is the de facto court of last resort for all civil matters. The Court of Cassation features a criminal and civil division. The court of last resort for criminal matters is the Supreme Court of Public Claims. Parties may then appeal to King, or more commonly, the Royal Council. Appeals in administrative courts are heard by the Royal Council.
 
===Armed Forces===
{{main|Aretian Defense Force}}
The Aretian Defense Force is the main military institution of Aretias. It is a [[wikipedia:combined arms forces|combined arms force]], with air, land, and sea elements. The Defense Force has featured conscription since its inception, requiring all males to serve a compulsory 16 months of service beginning on their 17th birthday. Though primarily a conscripted force, since 1989 the Defense Force features a growing professional enlisted involvement.
 
Aretias also features a number of paramilitary services, such as the Royal Guard, and the Civil Guard. The Royal Guard serves as the personal protection service of the Basileus and his family. Members of the Royal Guard are often some of the most trained soldiers in Aretias and are granted privileges not commonly found in the Defense Force or the Civil Guard. The Civil Guard is the national police force of Aretias, which has in recent years been marginalized in favor or expanded authority of the Defense Force.
 
==Economy==
The economy of Aretias has a [[wikipedia:Mixed economy|mixed economy]], featuring a modernizing industrial sector, transitioning service sector and robust. Aretias continues to rely on mining, as it is mineral rich and relies on exporting rare earth minerals as a key segment of its economy. Agriculture consists of a small, shrinking sector of the Aretian economy. Its largest trading partners are [[Chasania]], [[Latium]], [[Fahran]], and [[Vardana]]. The [[Aretian dram|dram]] is the country's currency, though currencies from neighboring nations such as [[Chasania]], [[Latium]], and [[Vardana]] are often accepted by merchants.
 
Karchavan is the main economic center of Aretias due to being the largest population centers and most modern city in the country. Nearly all of the most major domestic companies and corporations have headquarters located in Karchavan. While economic growth in Aretias has continued since 1960, it is at a steady pace and not considered among a fast growing economy.
===Transport===
Transportation in Aretias has undergone rapid change since the 1990s, featuring an expansion of motorways and additional air, rail, and water passage; however, outside of major cities such as Karchavan, Berd, and Basilakia motorways are not fully to modern standards throughout Aretias. Basil II International Airport in Karchavan is the nation's only international airport, which was first constructed in 1966. Smaller regional airports are located in Berd and Basilakia, and connect the country's islands with the main island and close neighboring nations. The port of Karchavan is the country's main seaport and is located on the main island of Aretias along the Ozeros Sea coast.
 
==Demographics==
As of the most recent 2014 census, the population of Aretias is 833,622. Recent estimates place the population closer to 875,000. The largest ethnic group in Aretias consists of ethnic Vardanans, estimated at 72% of the population. Key minority groups include Aorsoian, [[Latium|Latins]], and Lerazgans.
 
Aorsoians consist of the single largest minority population, composing nearly 25% of the country's population. Many Aorsoians migrated to the islands from neighboring Bayazet in Vardana, or fled as members of the nobility in exile.
 
[[wikipedia:Armenian language|Vardanan]] is the sole official language of Aretias. Vardanan, along with not!Persian, hold the dignity of being the official [[wikipedia:Court (royal)|court]] languages. All civil servants are required to speak Vardanan, though many speak [[Standard Latin language|Latin]].
 
A minor, yet noticeable Latin minority has developed in major Aretian cities due to the proximity between Aretias and Latin-held [[Peratiea]].
===Religion===
The [[Aletheic Church|Vardanan Aletheic Nazarism]] is the state church of Aretias. Religious minorities typically do not have the freedom to practice their religion unless it is a religion officially recognized by the government. Recognized minority religions include various Nazarism sects, Fabrian Catholicism, Judaism, and various [[Azdarin|Yen]] sects. Minority religions in Aretias are strictly regulated and controlled, though for what are understood to be political reasons, Fabrian Catholics retain greater freedoms and autonomy than other minority religious groups.
 
While the historical leader of the [[Aletheic Church|Vardanan Aletheic Church]] is the Apostolic Presbiter of Aparan, and the Patriarch of All of Vardana is a leader figured in neighboring Vardana, the Presbiter of Teos serves as the chief religious authority in Aretias. The government regularly intervenes into clerical matters, such as selection of the Presbiter of Teos upon a vacancy, and other major religious figures within the country. Official census records place 82% of the population as Aletheic Nazarists, however this number is believed to be more accurately stated around 65-70%.
===Education===
 
==Culture==
==See also==
*[[Vardana]]
[[category:Aretias]]
[[category:Countries (Ajax)]]
[[category:Monarchies (Ajax)]]
[[category:Unitary states]]


Margarita retained legal counsel and submitted a petition for annulment to [[Apostolic Patriarch of Leonopolis|Apostolic Patriarch]] Georgios X, as the marriage was performed by the Apostolic Patriarch. Basil formally objected to Georgios X and argued that the Apostolic Patriarch could not grant an annulment for this marriage. However, the process was expedited at the apparent request of Emperor Constantine, who had recently overseen the Patriarch Georgios's installation a year prior. Basil subsequently accused Constantine of attempting to force an annulment so he could marry Margarita himself; however, Constantine's imperial office retorted that the "Emperor [] is simply ensuring the safety and well-being of a Latin citizen in need, as is the duty of God's chosen Christian Emperor."


Despite the public battle surrounding an annulment, a number of other monarchies issued their displeasure at Margarita's treatment and offered their support, most notably [[West Merovia]]. Fearing the potential backlash, Basil was convinced to enter into negotiations with Margarita and her family regarding the annulment. The petition was later amended and accused Basil of one nullity, that of breach of future condition in which Basil agreed to allow Margarita the ability to keep her two sons from a prior marriage with her at court without interference. There was no nullity submitted on the basis of infidelity. The annulment was granted on 2 September 2017, and was followed by a royal decree that recognized Basil and Margarita's eldest daughter Zenobia as the continued heir to the Mysian throne, and granted her the style of ''Apostolic Highness'' and the traditional title of the heir apparent, Desponia of Bayazet.
===Marriage to Cassandra of Ghant===
==Styles, titles, honors, and arms==
===Titles and styles===
*'''16 July 1988 – 17 July 2010''': ''His Royal Highness'' Prince Basil of Aretias
*'''17 July 2010 – 7 October 2014''': ''His Apostolic and Royal Highness'' The Despot of Bayazet
*'''7 October 2014 – present''': ''His Majesty'' The Basileus
===Honors===
==Issue==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Name!!Birth!!Death!! style="width:40%;"|Notes
|-
! colspan="4"|'''''By [[Margarita Pinaria]]''''' (married [[Leonopolis|Hagia Anthemia]] 2 June 2013); annulled 2 September 2017
|-
| [[Zenobia, Desponia of Aretias]]
|<center> {{birth date and age|2014|2|7|df=y}}</center>
|
|
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| Unnamed son
|colspan=2|<center> {{birth date|2014|2|7|df=y}}</center>
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| Princess Basilia of Mysia
|<center> {{birth date and age|2016|1|12|df=y}}</center>
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| Princess Constantia of Mysia
|<center> {{birth date and age|2017|7|30|df=y}}</center>
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! colspan="4"|'''''By [[TBD]]''''' (mistress)
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| TBD
|<center> {{birth date and age|2016|5|20|df=y}}</center>
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==Ancestry==
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|9= 9. [[Dilare Philes|Princess Dilare Philes]]
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|11= 11. [[Rhea Euforbene]]
|12= 12. [[Stephen V & I|Stephen V & I of Aretias and Nyrundy]]
|13= 13. [[Silvia of Ravenna (born 1918)|Princess Silvia of Ravenna]]
|14= 14. [[Michael I of Ghant]]
|15= 15. [[Beladore of Gelonia|Princess Beladore of Gelonia]]
|16= 16. [[Tigran I of Aretias]]
|17= 17. [[Kinar of Vardana|Princess Kinar of Vardana]]
|18= 18. [[Balthazar, Despot of Zeytune]]
|19= 19. Sara Vachutian
|20= 20. [[Peter Orontes]]
|21= 21.
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|26= 26. [[Duke of Ravenna|Prince Theophylactus, Duke of Ravenna]]
|27= 27. [[Amelia of Ghant|Princess Amelia of Ghant]]
|28= 28. [[Robert, Crown Prince of Ghant]]
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Basil I
Basil II of Aretias.jpg
Basileus of Mysia
Reign2 June 2016 – present
Coronation9 January 2017
PredecessorCyril I
Heir presumptive Zenobia, Despoina of Bayazet
Born (1988-07-16) 16 July 1988 (age 36)
Rovan, Nyrundy, Garima
Spouse
Issue
Among others
Full name
Basileios Stephanos Ioannes Konstantinos
HouseByzennos
FatherPrince Cyril Byzennos
MotherIrene II of Aretias
ReligionApostolic Christianity
Aretian Royal Family
Coat of Arms of the Basileus of Aretias
Extended royal family

Basil II (Basileios Stephanos Ioannes Konstantinos; born 16 July 1988) has been Basileus of Aretias since 2 June 2016. He became Basileus following the death of his father King Cyril I.

Basil is the second child and eldest son of Basileia Irene II and Prince Cyril Byzennos, later Cyril I. Basil was not expected to be in line to the Mysian throne, but became heir to the kingdom in 2007 following the Nyrundy Disclaimer. He became heir apparent in 2010, and was invested as Despot of Mysia.

Basil was educated in Aretias and Garima, earning a degree and military officer training at [school].

Early life and education

Despot of Bayazet

Reign

Relationships and marriages

Marriage to Margarita Pinaria

In early 2012, the Mysian royal household first contacted the Pinaria family to discuss a courtship and possible marriage negotiation between Basil and Margarita Pinaria. Margarita reportedly outright refused to entertain the possibility as her mourning period hadn't ended and concerns about her two young sons. However, those close to Margarita felt that she instead wished to marry the recently ascended Nathan IV of Ghant, whom Margarita courted some time before her marriage to David Philes.

By late summer, Basil and his parents visited Margarita in hometown of Cularo. A courtship was eventually announced on 19 October 2012. Margarita visited Aretias on three occasions during the courtship, which prompted complaints from the local Mysian nobility. However, Basil primarily resided in Latium throughout the courtship and visited court with relatively frequency.

Basil's engagement to Margarita was announced on 18 February 2013 with plans for the wedding to take place in the summer. The marriage contract stipulated a prominent place at court for Margarita's two sons from her previous marriage, and allowed for them to live with her in Perivolia. Margarita continued to reside in Latium with her sons until late May before she relocated to Aretias. The Pinaria family arranged for the wedding to take place at Hagia Anthemia, which historically was the site of many Vardanan royal weddings and coronations prior to 1834.

Basil and Margarita married on 2 June 2013, at Hagia Anthemia, in Leonopolis. It was the first royal Vardanan wedding ceremony to take place at Hagia Anthemia since the 18th century, and was presided over by Apostolic Patriarch Leon X.

They had three children over the course of their short marriage. Their first child, Zenobia, was born on 7 February 2014. Zenobia was born alongside a twin brother who did not survive. On 12 January 2016, the couple had their second child, Basilia. And their third and final child, Constantia, was born on 30 July 2017.

Separation and annulment

Rumors of a breakdown in Basil and Margarita's relationship first arose following the birth of Zenobia. According to first hand accounts, Basil was displeased at the death of their son during childbirth and blamed both Margarita and Zenobia. Later that year, as Basil became King, Margarita later accused him of purposefully selecting the coronation date on her oldest son's birthday out of spite. At the coronation ball later that night, Basil was prominently seen accompanied by a number of other women and left the ball without Margarita.

The relationship continued to deteriorate into 2015 when Latin media outlets first reported on a number of affairs. Issues also arose following the birth of their daughter Basilia, as Basil wasn't present for the birth. In early 2016, Basil ordered Margarita's sons away from court and forced them to Latium immediately. Instead, the boys relocated to Leonopolis with their maternal uncle Robert Pinarius, and at the court of Emperor Constantine XX Claudius. Margarita regularly visited her sons in Leonopolis until August 2016, causing greater issues in the relationship.

In early 2016, yet another affair involving Basil was reported on by Perateian media, as were reports that an illegitimate child was born to Basil by an unnamed mistress, later revealed to be Margarita's lady-in-waiting, XXXX. Margarita subsequently disappeared from public life in August 2016. On 8 October 2016, Margarita was seen entering Heraion, in Leonopolis, after midnight. Basil issued a missive to Emperor Constantine, where Basil implicitly accused Constantine of abduction, and demanded the return of Margarita and their children.

Margarita retained legal counsel and submitted a petition for annulment to Apostolic Patriarch Georgios X, as the marriage was performed by the Apostolic Patriarch. Basil formally objected to Georgios X and argued that the Apostolic Patriarch could not grant an annulment for this marriage. However, the process was expedited at the apparent request of Emperor Constantine, who had recently overseen the Patriarch Georgios's installation a year prior. Basil subsequently accused Constantine of attempting to force an annulment so he could marry Margarita himself; however, Constantine's imperial office retorted that the "Emperor [] is simply ensuring the safety and well-being of a Latin citizen in need, as is the duty of God's chosen Christian Emperor."

Despite the public battle surrounding an annulment, a number of other monarchies issued their displeasure at Margarita's treatment and offered their support, most notably West Merovia. Fearing the potential backlash, Basil was convinced to enter into negotiations with Margarita and her family regarding the annulment. The petition was later amended and accused Basil of one nullity, that of breach of future condition in which Basil agreed to allow Margarita the ability to keep her two sons from a prior marriage with her at court without interference. There was no nullity submitted on the basis of infidelity. The annulment was granted on 2 September 2017, and was followed by a royal decree that recognized Basil and Margarita's eldest daughter Zenobia as the continued heir to the Mysian throne, and granted her the style of Apostolic Highness and the traditional title of the heir apparent, Desponia of Bayazet.

Marriage to Cassandra of Ghant

Styles, titles, honors, and arms

Titles and styles

  • 16 July 1988 – 17 July 2010: His Royal Highness Prince Basil of Aretias
  • 17 July 2010 – 7 October 2014: His Apostolic and Royal Highness The Despot of Bayazet
  • 7 October 2014 – present: His Majesty The Basileus

Honors

Issue

Name Birth Death Notes
By Margarita Pinaria (married Hagia Anthemia 2 June 2013); annulled 2 September 2017
Zenobia, Desponia of Aretias
(2014-02-07) 7 February 2014 (age 10)
Unnamed son
(2014-02-07)7 February 2014
Princess Basilia of Mysia
(2016-01-12) 12 January 2016 (age 8)
Princess Constantia of Mysia
(2017-07-30) 30 July 2017 (age 7)
By TBD (mistress)
TBD
(2016-05-20) 20 May 2016 (age 8)

Ancestry

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