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Monarchy of Vardana
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Royal Coat of arms
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Stepan IV
Details
StyleHis Apostolic Majesty
First monarchDavid I
Last monarchStepan IV
Formation18 January 1009
Abolition9 December 1923
ResidenceLauseion, Claudiopolis
AppointerHereditary
Pretender(s)disputed

The Monarch of Vardana ruled from the establishment of the Kingdom of Vardana, in 1009, until its dissolution, in 1830, and the end of the personal union with Lihnidos. It was succeeded by various petty kingdoms, which continued to claim the Vardanan crown until they were themselves conquered or overthrown.

The monarchy was briefly restored in 1900 when the Iotophan kingdom reconquered much of Vardana's core territories, but was ultimately overthrown as part of the Iotophan Revolution of 1910. The longest reigning dynasty of Varndana was the House of Artavazd, ruling from the 13th century until the 18th century, though a cadet branch continued to rule Vardana until 1830. All monarchs of Vardana descend from David I of Vardana, though some direct lines have ended.

Currently there are no fewer than five chief pretenders to the vacant throne of Vardana.

History

Various ancient kingdoms controlled what is now Vardana since before the 2nd century BC, often referred to as Urartu. Though it did not claim domain over all Vardana, the first iteration of Vardana was Greater Vardana, which was established following the abandonment of Perateia by the ancient Latin Empire in the 6th century AD. This kingdom's independence was short lived, eventually falling under the suzerainty of the Bayarid Empire. It continued to pay tribute to the Bayrids until the empire's demise and the rise of David Manavazean, who became the first Basileus of Vardana in 1009.

The Manavazean dynasty reigned until 1266 when it married into the Artavazd dynasty, who ruled until the kingdom's demise through a cadet line, in 1830. The Artavazds are regarded as the most important dynasty in Vardanan history. In 1694, Manuel I became Basileus of Vardana and King of Lihnidos, ushering in a 136 year personal union between the two realms. This period of Vardanan history is known as Xanthi Vardana, earning its name from the ruling House of Xanthi. While still a line of Artavazd rulers, the dynasty adopted the name Xanthi from its main seat in Lihnidos from which it ruled.

In 1830, the personal union ended with the death of Manuel III and the Lihnidosi rebellion. The dissolution of a united Vardana saw the realm split into petty states, the most prominent of which continued to claim the defunct titles of Vardana.

Full title

Until the dissolution of the monarchy in 1830, the full title of the monarch of Vardana was:

[Name], by the Grace of God, Basileus and Autokrator of Vardana, of Aparan, of Sophene, of Kajnadzor, of Armavir, and of Ayrum, King of Tayk, Grand Prince of the East, First Venerable One, Bridger of Seas, Master of the Periclean and the Ozeros, Sovereign Ruler and Lord of the Scipian Provinces and the lands in between, Duke of Alba, Protector and Defender of the Apostolic Faith.

Current claimants

The dissolution of the Monarchy of Vardana resulted in numerous successor states, the most prominent of these continued to claim the mantle of Vardana. All claimants were related to the last monarch, Basileus Manuel III, by blood or the Houses of Artavazd and Xanthi.

Pretender Since House Claim Heir apparent
Aram, Prince of Iotopha
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9 June 1966 Hazarasp descendant of Basileus Stepan IV (1788–1795) Prince Ardil Hazarasp
Stella II of Lihnidos
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27 November 2007 Vasiliou descendant of Basileus Manuel II (1785–1788) Princess Efthymia, Duchess of Rhithasa
Christina, Despotissa of Mysia
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7 April 1980 Junia1 descendant of Basileus Manuel II (1785–1788) Michael Pinarius
Anastas, Despot of Derzene
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22 April 2004 Tornikian-Artavazd descendant of Basileus David V (1642–1666) David of Derzene
Natan, Despot of Tayk
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1 December 2001 Tsaghkadzor descendant of Basileus David VI (1666–1699) Zoravar of Tayk

1 The Junii family is considered the chief heirs of Mysia as female-line descendants of the House of Kamytzes-Artavazd

Seat

The seat of the Vardanan monarchs from 1009 until 1699 was Claudiopolis, with its chief residence changing over time. Aparan Palace in the Aparan district held the distinction of being the longest used residence and oldest palace still extant in the city. From 1699 until 1830, [Palace] in Xanthi, Lihnidos served as the chief royal residence, while [Palace] in Claudiopolis remained the monarch's chief residence in Vardana.

See also

Vardanan Realm

Vardanan Realm
թագավորություն Վարդան
  • Ayrumi:Səltənət Bardana
    Latin:Vardanae Regnum
    Mysian:Βασίλειον τῆς Βαρδα
1009–1832
Flag of Vardana
Flag
of Vardana
Coat of arms
StatusKingdom
CapitalAparan
Common languages
Religion
Eastern Apostolic Christianity (state faith)
Demonym(s)Vardanan
GovernmentMonarchy
Basileus 
• 1009-1031(first)
David I
• 1823–1830 (last)
Manuel III
Logothete 
History 
• Established
1009
• Disestablished
1832
Preceded by
Succeeded by
File:Bayarid Flag.png Bayarid Empire
File:Flag of Mysia.png Mysia
File:Flag of Enete.png Enete
Iotopha
Diocese of the East
Kingdom of Mysia|Mysia|Kingdom of Mysia
Kingdom of Enete|Enete|Kingdom of Enete
Shahdom of Ayrum|Ayrum|Shahdom of Ayrum
Despotate of Derzene|Derzene|Despotate of Derzene
Today part of Iotopha
 Diocese of the East

Vardana (Vardanan: Վարդանա), sometimes referred to as the Vardanan Realm, was a medieval and early modern monarchy in Belisaria and Scipia.

It originated as a minor kingdom in 1009, in an area known as Greater Vardana, near Perateia. Unlike the previous kingdom of the same name, it claimed dominion over all of Greater Vardana. It was united by its first monarch, Basileus David I of the Manavazean dynasty. His dynasty reigned until 1266 when it was replaced by House of Artavazd, who would oversee its golden age, and are regarded as one of the most important dynasties in Vardanan history. Vardana fell into a personal union with Lihnidos in 1694. The realm ended with the dissolusion of the personal union in 1830 and the death of Basileus Manuel III.

Vardana

Democratic Republic of Vardana
Վարդանա Դեմոկրատական ​​հանրապետuթյuն
  • Ayrumi:Vardana Demokratik Respublikası
    Mysian:Λαϊκή Δημοκρατία της Βάρδανα
Coat of Arms
Coat of Arms
Anthem: Պետական ​​հիմնը
Petakan ​​himny
State Anthem
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Location of Vardana (green) – in Ochran (grey)
Location of Vardana (green)
– in Ochran (grey)
Political Map of Vardana
Political Map of Vardana
Capital
and largest city
Kajnadzor
Official language
Regional languages
Ethnic groups
(2018)
  • 66% Vardanan
  • 20% Ayrumi
  • 9% Mysian
  • 2% TBD
  • 3% other
Religion
Recognized religions:
Christianity (Vardanan Apostolic, Eastern Evangelical, Fabrian Catholic), Azdarin, Judaism, Mazdayasna, Sadhana
Demonym(s)Vardanan
GovernmentFederal presidential republic under a dominant-party system
• President
Anastas Barkhudar
• Vice President
Isaac Vorsapetn
• Chairman of the People's National Assembly
Sara Lekandrean
LegislaturePeople's National Assembly
Formation
• Teispid Empire
c.400 BCE
• Vardan dynasty
220 CE
• YYYY dynasty
792
900
• Kingdom of Vardana
1186
• Personal union with Lihnidos
1716
• Petty realms
1832
• Socialist republic
4 October 1920
• Second republic
7 May 1986
Area
• 
357,680 km2 (138,100 sq mi) (nth)
• Water (%)
7.1%
Population
• 2018 estimate
51,202,572
• 2015 census
46,650,421
• Density
[convert: invalid number]
GDP (PPP)2016 estimate
• Total
$744.485 billion
• Per capita
$14,540
GDP (nominal)2016 estimate
• Total
$270.964 billion
• Per capita
$5,292
Gini35.4
medium
HDI0.740
high
CurrencyDram (Ð) (IOD)
Time zoneUTC+4:30 (AOT)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy (CE)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+99
ISO 3166 codeVA
Internet TLD.va