Succession to the Latin throne

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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
1. The Prince of Youth
2. The Princess Diana
3. The Prince Peter Prince Peter of Latium.jpg
4. The Prince Philip
5. The Princess Maria Maria of Latium.jpg
6. The Princess Selene Selene of Latium.jpg

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.

Notes and sources
Mark Source for listing or note on exclusion from succession
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

Main article: Descendants of Peter I 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 retain the same regnal numbering.

The current descendant of this line is Emperor Constantine XX of Latium. The line of succession is as follows:

  1. Peter I of Adrianople, son of Empress Maria I Augusta (1027–1099)
  2. Constantine I of Adrianople, son of Peter I (1065–1115)
  3. Michael I of Adrianople, son of Constantine I (1094–1132)
  4. Leo I of Adrianople, son of Michael I (1113–1151)
  5. Jason I of Adrianople, son of Leo I (1131–1194)
  6. Constantine II of Adrianople, grandson of Jason I (1184–1229)
  7. Leo II of Adrianople, son of Constantine II (1200–1245)
  8. Peter II of Adrianople, son of Leo II (1219–1267)
  9. Constantine III of Adrianople, grandson of Peter II (1254–1311)
  10. Jason II of Adrianople, son of Constantine III (1286–1361)
  11. Theodosius I of Adrianople, grandson of Jason II (1330–1400)
  12. John I of Adrianople, nephew of Theodosius I (1370–1419)
  13. Constantine Claudius, 17th Duke of Adrianople, son of John I (1395–1449)
  14. Alexander Claudius, 18th Duke of Adrianople, son of Constantine (1421–1471)
  15. Leo Claudius, 19th Duke of Adrianople, son of Alexander (1442–1483)
  16. Jason Claudius 20th Duke of Adrianople, son of Leo (1475–1524)
  17. Maria Claudia, 21st Duchess of Adrianople, daughter of Jason (1525–1577)
  18. Philip Claudius, 22nd Duke of Adrianople, son of Maria (1544–1579)
  19. John Claudius, 23rd Duke of Adrianople, brother of Philip (1546–1600)
  20. Philip Claudius, 24th Duke of Adrianople, son of John (1564–1621)
  21. Michael Claudius, 25th Duke of Adrianople, son of Philip (1579–1655)
  22. Donus Claudius, 26th Duke of Adrianople, son of Michael (1617–1666)
  23. Clementius Claudius, 27th Duke of Adrianople, grandson of Donus (1664–1677)
  24. Leo Claudius, 28th Duke of Adrianople , uncle of Clementius (1658–1705)
  25. Adrian Claudius, 29 Duke of Adrianople, son of Leo (1689–1714)
  26. Constantine Claudius, 30th Duke of Adrianople, son of Adrian (1724–1779)
  27. Jason Claudius, 31st Duke of Adrianople, son of Constantine (1753–1782)
  28. Leo Claudius, 32nd Duke of Adrianople, son of Jason (1777–1830)
  29. Isidorus Claudius , 33rd Duke of Adrianople, son of Leo (1809–1871)
  30. Peter Claudius, 34th Duke of Adrianople, son of Isidorus (1826–1914)
  31. Theodosius Claudius, 35th Duke of Adrianople, eldest son of Peter (1867–1930)
  32. Jason Claudius, 36th Duke of Adrianople, eldest son of Theodosius (1900-1981)
  33. Prince Leo, Duke of Apennina, eldest son of Jason (1929–1997)
  34. Jason VI Augustus of Latium, eldest son of Leo (1963–2017)
  35. Constantine XX of Latium, eldest son of Jason (b. 1994)

Descendants of Constantia of Latium

Main article: 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 VII and not Alexander 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 Protestant be placed on the Latin throne and demanded the Consuls of that year, Constantine Anicius, 10th Marchis of Karia and Alexander Voconius, 6th Count of Aricia, 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 Karia's eldest son, Alexander Anicius as the first cousin of Emperor Michael VII and the closet male heir.

The current descendant of this line is Cyrenna Lianu. The line of succession is as follows:

  1. Leo of Ghant, (1824–1890) second son of Constantia
  2. Keld of Ghant and Deweden, son of Leo (1852-1948)
  3. Romulus VIII of Tarsas, son of Keld (1875–19XX)
  4. Romulus IX of Tarsas, brother of Romulus (1878–1950)
  5. Leo of Keld, son of Romulus (1903–1935)
  6. Azne of Keld, daughter of Leo (1935–1960)
  7. Cyrenna Lianu, daughter of Azne (b. 1953)

Heir apparent: Prince Peter of Ghant (b. 1978).

Prince Peter of Ghant's heir presumptive is Prince Paul of Ghant (b. 1999), his eldest son.

See also

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