List of Valimian monarchs
The list of Valimian monarchs is conventionally started with Paul I of Tiera. Prior to the rule of Paul I, pagan Valimian kings and lords had existed, and Paul I himself was not a sovereign ruler but a vassal of the Wilmanstrandian king, however, Paul I's rule represents the beginning of an unbroken line of succession of Valimian rulers beginning from 972 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1922. In aidition, sources prior to the 10th century are considered highly untrustworthy as historical texts dealing with largely legendary figures. Rulers of Valimia have used numerous titles throughout its history such as Count, Duke, Baron, King and finally Emperor.
Succession rules to the Valimian throne or its precursors were not codified until 1647. Prior to 1647, succession would be decided by an assembly of the four traditional classes of Valimian society: the nobility, the clergy, the merchants and the peaseantry. The only requirements for eligibility was either to be related to the previous holder of the title through blood or to belong to the same family as the previous holder. This meant that claimants born out of wedlock as well as spouses were considered legitimate which was not the case in many other Berean monarchies. In 1647, Helen codified the rules of succession in the Valimian Succession Act which were largely based off the succession rules of the Grand Duchy of Welsbach the legitimacy of spousal claims notwithstanding.
Monarchs of Valimia
County of Tiera
The County of Tiera was formed from lands gained through crusades conducted in the late 900s CE which were then granted to a Semitar Valimian soldier named Paul I. In turn Paul I created the House of Tiera. This house provided Tiera with its rulers through out the entire existence of the Country with the exception of Aino I who was part of the House of Wesrand through her marriage to Johannes von Wesrand.
Name | Portrait | Arms | Birth | Marriages | Death | Notes |
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Paul I Paavali I 2 October 972 – 10 August 977 (4 years, 313 days) |
c. 920 Son of Ihamieli and Aino |
Otra Liika Mietti Äiniö Vesivalo c. 953 9 children |
10 August 977 Aged 57? |
Considered the progenitor of the Valimian ruling family | ||
Paul II Paavali II 10 August 977 – 12 June 991 (13 years, 307 days) |
2 May 963 Son of Paul I and Mietti |
Hyvätty 14 January 976 3 children |
12 June 991 Drowned in a lake aged 28 |
First-born son of Paul I Claim of primogeniture | ||
Aino I Aino I 12 June 991 – 22 October 992 (1 year, 133 days) |
24 February 965 Daughter of Paul I and Äiniö |
Johannes von Wesrand 28 April 982 2 daughters |
22 October 992 Excecuted aged 27 |
Eldest daughter of Paul I Claim of agnatic-cognatic primogeniture | ||
Paul III the Formidable Paavali III Pelottava 22 October 992 – 23 September 1027 (34 years, 337 days) |
16 November 963 Son of Paul I and Otra Liika |
Anne of Cowermarschen 31 March 981 No children |
23 September 1027 Aged 64 |
Third-born son of Paul I Claim of proximity of blood to Paul I | ||
Olaf I Olavi I 23 September 1027 – 21 January 1029 (1 year, 121 days) |
21 November 986 Son of Paul II and Hyvätty |
Unmarried | 21 January 1029 Murdered aged 43 |
Second-born son of Paul II Appointment by Paul III Claim of proximity of blood to Paul II | ||
Paul IV the Unsung Paavali IV Unohdettu 21 January 1029 – 31 December 1031 (2 years, 345 days) |
19 May 970 Son of Paul I and Äiniö |
Tapio Mielikki 10 August 1011 4 children |
31 December 1031 Died in the Battle of Kuula aged 61 |
Youngest son of Paul I Claim of ultimogeniture through Paul I Claim of seniority through Aino I and Paul III | ||
Olaf II Olavi II 31 December 1031 – 19 October 1058 (26 years, 293 days) |
13 September 1019 Son of Paul IV and Mielikki |
Säisä 9 February 1031 1 son |
19 October 1058 Aged 39 |
First-born son of Paul IV Claim of primogeniture | ||
Niels Niilo 19 October 1058 – 14 November 1084 (26 years, 27 days) |
1 October 1040 Son of Olaf II and Säisä |
Kultimo of Tiera 29 April 1047 7 children |
14 November 1084 Aged 44 |
Son of Olaf II Claim of primogeniture | ||
Gustav I Kustaa I 14 November 1084 – 7 March 1109 (24 years, 114 days) |
14 January 1073 Son of Niels and Kultimo of Tiera |
Yi of Tiera 17 September 1082 5 children |
7 March 1109 Aged 36 |
Second-born son of Niels Appointment by Niels |
Duchy of Tiera
Upon the death of Gustav I, his successor Paul V no longer recognized the authority of the Wilmanstrandian king. Thereby following his ascension, Paul V was crowned as the Duke of Tiera (Valimian: Tieran Herttua) establishing Tiera as an independent duchy. The House of Tiera continued to be the ruling house of the ducal period.
Name | Portrait | Arms | Birth | Marriages | Death | Notes |
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Paul V Paavali V 7 March 1109 – 24 July 1144 (35 years, 140 days) |
25 October 1090 Son of Gustav I and Yi of Tiera |
Keiho of Tiera 13 February 1112 1 daughter |
24 July 1144 Aged 54 |
Eldest son of Gustav I Claim of primogeniture | ||
Aino II the Virtuous Aino II Hyveellinen 24 July 1144 – 18 July 1210 (65 years, 360 days) |
12 May 1127 Daughter of Paul V and Keiho of Tiera |
Urho of Tiera 15 August 1145 No children |
18 July 1210 Aged 83 |
Daughter of Paul V Claim of absolute primogeniture | ||
Paul VI Paavali VI 18 July 1210 – 22 December 1211 (1 year, 158 days) |
8 April 1153 Son of Kari and Miela |
Greta of Tiera 20 October 1176 2 sons |
22 December 1211 Executed by the Halilids aged 58 |
First cousin of Aino II; grandson of Gustav I Claim of agnatic primogeniture | ||
Paul VII Paavali VII 22 December 1211 – 10 August 1220 (8 years, 233 days) |
17 October 1197 Son of Paul VI and Greta of Tiera |
Vaania of Tiera 12 November 1213 No Children |
10 August 1220 Executed by the Halilids aged 23 |
Son of Paul VI Claim of primogeniture | ||
Paul VIII Paavali VIII 10 August 1220 – 10 December 1236 (16 years, 123 days) |
9 January 1201 Son of Paul VI and Greta of Tiera |
Vaania of Tiera 5 December 1228 6 children |
10 December 1236 Died in a brawl aged 35 |
Son of Paul VI Claim of primogeniture Claim of seniority | ||
Paul IX Paavali IX 10 December 1236 – 8 March 1262 (25 years, 89 days) |
31 May 1229 Son of Paul VIII and Vaania of Tiera |
Leutgard of Tiera 15 January 1240 2 children |
8 March 1262 Shot with an arrow aged 33 |
Son of Paul VIII Claim of primogeniture | ||
Gustav II the Young Kustaa II Nouri 8 March 1262 – 8 September 1292 (30 years, 185 days) |
26 November 1261 Son of Paul IX and Leutgard of Tiera |
Aenor of Irmstedt 2 June 1283 7 children |
8 March 1321 Executed by the White horde aged 60 |
Son of Paul IX Claim of primogeniture |
Triune Duchy
The duchies of Tiera, Arijuotsi and Ikitiera were united into a single alliance under Gustav II in 1292. Though initially only a military alliance, it was gradually formed into a league dominated by the Duchy of Tiera and its house whose leading position became a hereditary title was tied to the Duchy of Tiera. The ascension of Veino in 1378 to the head of the House of Tiera meant that her son George-Paul I would become the head of both houses forming the House of Tiera-Arijuotsi inheriting the lands and titles of both his parents ensuring the family's influence over the Triune Duchy.
Name | Portrait | Arms | Birth | Marriages | Death | Notes |
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Gustav II the Young Kustaa II Nouri 8 September 1292 – 8 March 1321 (28 years, 182 days) |
26 November 1261 Son of Paul IX and Leutgard of Tiera |
Aenor of Irmstedt 2 June 1283 7 children |
8 March 1321 Executed by the White horde aged 60 |
Son of Paul IX Claim of primogeniture | ||
Gustav III Kustaa III 8 March 1321 – 31 December 1374 (53 years, 299 days) |
20 September 1290 Son of Gustav II and Aenor of Irmstedt |
Sigrid the Fair 18 October 1348 12 children |
31 December 1374 Allegedly murdered aged 84 |
Son of Gustav II Claim of primogeniture | ||
Vieno the Unequivocal Vieno Verraton 31 December 1374 – 6 July 1446 (71 years, 188 days) |
20 September 1359 Daughter of Gustav III and Sigrid the Fair |
Kaukomieli of Arijuotsi 18 October 1372 8 children |
6 July 1446 Aged 87 |
Daughter of Gustav III Claim of matrilineal succession | ||
George-Paul I Yrjö-Paavali I 6 July 1446 – 11 March 1479 (32 years, 249 days) |
19 May 1402 Son of Kaukomieli of Arijuotsi and Vieno of Tiera |
Mirèlha of Soler 18 October 1432 1 daughter |
11 March 1479 Aged 77 |
Son of Vieno Claim of agnatic primogeniture | ||
George-Paul II the Decrepit Yrjö-Paavali II Raihnainen 11 March 1479 – 15 November 1485 (6 years, 250 days) |
2 November 1405 Son of Kaukomieli of Arijuotsi and Vieno of Tiera |
Ava of Wigburg 2 May 1472 5 children |
15 November 1485 Aged 80 |
Son of Vieno Claim of agnatic primogeniture | ||
George-Paul III Yrjö-Paavali III 15 November 1485 – 21 July 1511 (25 years, 249 days) |
20 January 1465 Son of George-Paul II and Ava of Wigburg |
Bernardina of Nepi 2 May 1483 3 sons |
7 March 1511 Aged 46 |
Son of George-Paul II Claim of primogeniture | ||
George-Paul IV the Promiscuous Yrjö-Paavali IV Siveeton 21 July 1511 – 4 July 1557 (45 years, 349 days) |
25 January 1490 Son of George-Paul III and Bernardina of Nepi |
(1) Theudelinda of Irmstedt-Burgfluss 31 August 1515 12 children (2) Adalgard of Schwoldt 3 January 1544 4 children |
4 July 1557 Aged 67 |
Son of George-Paul III Fathered numerous illegitimate children Claim of primogeniture | ||
George-Paul V Yrjö-Paavali V 4 July 1557 – 16 January 1576 (18 years, 197 days) |
21 February 1516 Son of George-Paul IV and Theudelinda of Irmstedt-Burgfluss |
Gertrud of Türmeland 1 November 1539 6 children |
16 January 1576 Aged 60 |
Son of George-Paul IV Claim of primogeniture | ||
Paul X Paavali X 16 January 1576 – 22 September 1578 (2 years, 250 days) |
6 November 1539 Son of George-Paul V and Gertrud of Türmeland |
Goda of Ricmond 8 December 1579 4 daughters |
16 August 1586 Executed aged 46 |
Son of George-Paul V Claim of primogeniture |
Grand Coalition
The Grand Coalition (Valimian: Suurkoalitio) was an alliance of several Valimian state entities to fight the White Horde formed in 1578. Similarly to the Triune Duchy, its leadership was an inherited title linked to the House of Tiera-Arijoutsi. In 1686, George-Paul VI supplanted his nephew, Paul X, for control over the coalition and of the House of Tiera-Arijoutsi naming himself the legitimate ruler. However, the eldest daughter of Paul X, Theudelinda, is considered to have been the legitimate head of the house, and George-Paul VI is believed to have led a cadet branch of the the House of Tiera-Arijoutsi. Both of the houses led by Theudelinda and George-Paul VI respectively were refered to as the House of Tiera-Arijoutsi by contemporary sources.
Name | Portrait | Arms | Birth | Marriages | Death | Notes |
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Paul X Paavali X 22 September 1578 – 16 August 1586 (7 years, 329 days) |
6 November 1539 Son of George-Paul V and Gertrud of Türmeland |
Goda of Ricmond 8 December 1579 4 daughters |
16 August 1586 Executed aged 46 |
Son of George-Paul V Claim of primogeniture | ||
George-Paul VI the Bastard Yrjö-Paavali VI Äpärä 16 August 1586 – 1 April 1604 (17 years, 230 days) |
6 November 1549 Son of George-Paul IV and Linda the Maiden |
TBD 20 July 1566 7 children |
4 September 1606 Aged 57 |
Son of George-Paul IV Born out of wedlock Claim of primogeniture
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Kingdom of the Valimians
Following the Valimian Revolt in 1604, the Kingdom of the Valimians was declared by George-Paul VI. His cadet branch of Tiera-Arijoutsi was succeded by House of Ikitiera, itself a cadet branch of the same house, in 1617 after his son, George-Paul VII, attempted to establish Absolutism in the kingdom. George-Paul VI's son retook the throne in a counter-coup in 1631. The death of George-Paul VIII only six years later, led to the introduction of the House of Welsbach as the Valimian ruling house as Helen the Great, the only child of Paul X, ascended to the throne in 1637. She went on to restrict the Valimian rules of succession. Following the brief reign of Alexander, the ascension of Aino III and the death of her father, George Augustus of Welsbach, a personal union was established between Valimia and Welsbach. The House of Welsbach would go on to be the ruling house Valimia until the abolition of its monarchy in 1922.
Name | Portrait | Arms | Birth | Marriages | Death | Notes |
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George-Paul VI the Bastard Yrjö-Paavali VI Äpärä 1 April 1604 – 4 September 1606 (2 years, 157 days) |
6 November 1549 Son of George-Paul IV and Linda the Maiden |
TBD 20 July 1566 7 children |
4 September 1606 Aged 57 |
Son of George-Paul IV Born out of wedlock Claim of primogeniture | ||
George-Paul VII Yrjö-Paavali VII 4 September 1606 – 28 September 1617 (11 years, 25 days) |
24 June 1571 Son of George-Paul VI and TBD |
TBD 2 December 1595 2 chidlren |
28 September 1617 Murdered aged 46 |
Son of George-Paul VI Claim of primogeniture | ||
Artemius Artemi 28 September 1617 – 9 May 1619 (1 year, 224 days) |
15 November 1588 Son of Charles I of Ikitiera and TBD |
TBD 20 July 1609 No chidlren |
9 May 1619 Aged 29 |
Grandson of George-Paul V Claim of primogeniture through George-Paul V | ||
Paul XI Paavali XI 9 May 1619 – 3 October 1631 (12 years, 148 days) |
14 April 1590 Son of Charles I of Ikitiera and TBD |
TBD 18 February 1612 1 daughter |
3 October 1631 Aged 41 |
Grandson of George-Paul V Brother of Artmeius Claim of primogeniture Claim of seniority | ||
George-Paul VIII Yrjö-Paavali VIII 3 October 1631 – 12 August 1637 (5 years, 314 days) |
20 November 1587 Son of George-Paul VII and TBD |
TBD 4 November 1620 8 children |
12 August 1637 Aged 50 |
Son of George-Paul VII Claim of primogeniture through George-Paul VII | ||
Helen the Great Helena Suuri 12 August 1637 – 1 June 1661 (23 years, 294 days) |
21 September 1617 Daughter of Paul XI and TBD |
George Augustus of Welsbach 3 March 1627 5 children |
1 June 1661 Aged 44 |
Daughter of Paul XI Claim of absolute primogeniture | ||
Alexander Aleksanteri 1 June 1661 – 30 December 1664 (3 years, 213 days) |
9 March 1657 Son of George Augustus of Welsbach and Helen |
Unmarried | 30 December 1664 Aged 7 |
Only son of Helen Claim of primogeniture | ||
Aino III Aino III 30 December 1664 – 13 July 1693 (28 years, 196 days) |
28 August 1628 Daughter of George Augustus of Welsbach and Helen |
TBD 2 December 1652 10 children |
13 July 1693 Aged 65 |
Eldest daughter of Helen Claim of agnatic-cognatic primogeniture | ||
Charles-Frederick I Kaarle-Fredrik I 13 July 1693 – 20 April 1707 (13 years, 282 days) |
23 November 1653 Son of TBD and Aino III |
TBD 11 March 1680 3 sons |
20 April 1707 Aged 54 |
Eldest son of Aino III Claim of primogeniture | ||
Anthony I Anton I 20 April 1707 – 4 July 1737 (30 years, 76 days) |
17 June 1691 Son of Charles-Frederick I and TBD |
TBD 1 August 1703 5 children |
27 July 1741 Aged 50 |
Eldest son of Charles-Frederick I Claim of primogeniture |
Valimian Empire
In 1737, Anthony I declared the creation of the Valimian Empire. The personal union between Valimia and Welsbach was briefly broken during the reign of Rosa who ascended to the Valimian throne through her marriage to Charles-Frederick II which was not recognized in Welsbach. The assassination of Augustus in 1867 led to Aino IV ascending to the throne incredibly young. She would go on to abdicate the throne in 1910 being the only monarch to ever do so in Valimian history. Her son, Charles-Frederick III served as the last Valimian Emperor with the abolition of the monarchy taking place in 1922.
Name | Portrait | Arms | Birth | Marriages | Death | Notes |
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Anthony I Anton I 4 July 1737 – 27 July 1741 (4 years, 24 days) |
17 June 1691 Son of Charles-Frederick I and TBD |
TBD 1 August 1713 5 children |
27 July 1741 Aged 50 |
Eldest son of Charles-Frederick I Claim of primogeniture | ||
Alexius Aleksis 27 July 1741 – 13 April 1763 (21 years, 261 days) |
11 October 1716 Son of Anthony I and TBD |
Unmarried | 13 April 1763 Aged 47 |
Eldest son of Anthony I Claim of primogeniture | ||
Charles-Frederick II Kaarle-Fredrik II 13 April 1763 – 6 March 1807 (43 years, 328 days) |
17 June 1760 Son of Paul Haaksija and TBD |
Rosa of Valimia 13 November 1789 13 children |
6 March 1807 Aged 50 |
Nephew of Alexius Grandson of Anthony I Claim of primogeniture | ||
Rosa Roosa 6 March 1807 – 17 January 1828 (20 years, 318 days) |
12 March 1764 Daughter of TBD and TBD |
Charles-Frederick II 13 November 1789 13 children |
17 January 1828 Aged 64 |
Wife of Charles-Frederick II Claim through marriage | ||
Anthony II Anthon II 17 January 1828 – 22 April 1849 (21 years, 96 days) |
15 June 1793 Son of Charles-Frederick II and Rosa of Valimia |
TBD 14 September 1819 3 children |
22 April 1849 Aged 56 |
Son of Charles-Frederick II Claim of primogeniture | ||
Augustus Augustus 22 April 1849 – 3 July 1867 (18 years, 73 days) |
12 February 1837 Son of Anthony II and TBD |
TBD 31 December 1851 2 children |
3 July 1867 Assassinated aged 30 |
Son of Anthony II Claim of primogeniture | ||
Aino IV Aino IV 3 July 1867 – 30 August 1910 (43 years, 59 days) |
10 December 1852 Daughter of Stephen and TBD |
TBD 5 July 1879 7 children |
27 January 1927 Aged 75 |
Daughter of Augustus Abdicated the throne Claim of agnatic-cognatic primogeniture | ||
Charles-Frederick III Kaarle-Fredrik III 30 August 1910 – 17 January 1922 (11 years, 141 days) |
28 August 1880 Son of TBD and Aino IV |
TBD 19 April 1903 8 children |
21 February 1926 Aged 46 |
Son of Aino IV Claim of primogeniture |
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