List of heads of state of Werania

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Werania has since the creation of the Rudolphine Confederation by Rudolph I in 1027 had 36 monarchs and several de facto republican executives.

From 1027 to its demise in 1786 Werania was governed by the Rudolphine Confederation, a confederation of kingdoms, dukedoms, bishoprics and principalities that owed allegiance to the Protector of the Confederation. Although the protector was officially elected by the most powerful members of the confederation in practice it was a hereditary position passed between various noble houses. Under the Schwarzollen dynasty the confederation was centralised to the result it was made a de facto single entity under the authority of the protector.

Following the Weranian Revolution and the creation of the Republic of Werania the new state was ruled by the President of the National Convention, elected every year by the National Diet until Balthasar Hötzendorf's consolidation of power in 1791.

Following the collapse of the Republic in 1801 the Treaty of Wertsberg dissolved the unified Weranian polity, with it instead becoming a handful of kingdoms. In 1842 under Rudolf VI the Weranian Confederation was declared with the Schwarzollen-Brücken dynasty serving as the ruling family.

The current head of state is Queen Charlotte II, the third female head of state in Weranian history.

Protector of the Rudolphine Confederation

Blattenberg dynasty

Name Portrait Other titles Reign started Reign ended Marriages House
Rudolf I
The Great
(1260-1319)
Die deutschen Kaiser Konrad II.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Blattenberg
Prince of Westbrücken
10 October 1027 4 September 1051
(23 years, 10 months and 25 days)
TBA Blattenberg
Rudolf II
The Magnificent
(1260-1319)
Die deutschen Kaiser Heinrich II.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Blattenberg
Prince of Westbrücken
4 September 1051 30 May 1068
(16 years, 8 months and 26 days)
TBA Blattenberg
Otto I
The Wise
(1260-1319)
Die deutschen Kaiser Otto II.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Blattenberg
Prince of Westbrücken
30 May 1068 27 February 1101
(32 years, 8 months and 28 days)
TBA Blattenberg
Rudolf III
The Poet
(1260-1319)
Die deutschen Kaiser Heinrich IV.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Blattenberg
Prince of Westbrücken
27 February 1101 6 July 1132
(31 years, 4 months and 9 days)
TBA Blattenberg
Otto II
The Desired
(1260-1319)
Lothaire III.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Blattenberg
Prince of Westbrücken
6 July 1132 17 September 1154
(22 years, 2 months and 11 days)
TBA Blattenberg
Otto III
The Bold
(1260-1319)
Die deutschen Kaiser Heinrich VI.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Blattenberg
Prince of Westbrücken
17 September 1154 9 May 1186
(31 years, 7 months and 22 days)
TBA Blattenberg
Karl I
The Builder
(1260-1319)
Die deutschen Kaiser Friedrich I.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Blattenberg
Prince of Westbrücken
9 May 1186 14 January 1217
(30 years, 8 months and 5 days)
TBA Blattenberg
Otto IV
The Pious
(1302-1342)
Die deutschen Kaiser Otto III.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Blattenberg
Prince of Westbrücken
14 January 1217 23 August 1242
(25 years, 7 months and 9 days)
TBA Blattenberg
Karl II
The Just
(1302-1342)
Die deutschen Kaiser Friedrich II.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Blattenberg
Prince of Westbrücken
14 January 1242 23 August 1267
(25 years, 7 months and 9 days)
TBA Blattenberg

Algirdas Dynasty

Name Portrait Other titles Reign started Reign ended Marriages House
Wilhelm I
The Admired
(1344-1402)
Vitaŭt Vialiki. Вітаўт Вялікі (1851-1900).jpg
Archduke of Ruttland 23 August 1267 14 March 1293
(25 years, 6 months and 19 days)
TBA Algirdas
Wilhelm II
The Eloquent
(1375-1423)
Witenes.PNG
King of the Weranics
Archduke of Ruttland
14 March 1293 23 August 1307
(24 years, 5 months and 9 days)
TBA Algirdas
Otto V
The Prudent
(1382-1467)
Giedymin.PNG
King of the Weranics
Archduke of Ruttland
23 August 1307 7 March 1330
(22 years, 6 months and 12 days)
TBA Algirdas
Wilhelm III
The Generous
(1375-1423)
Alaksandar. Аляксандар (J. Smuglevič, 1822).jpg
King of the Weranics
Archduke of Ruttland
7 March 1330 15 June 1344
(14 years, 3 months and 8 days)
TBA Algirdas

Lichberg Dynasty

Name Portrait Other titles Reign started Reign ended Marriages House
Rudolf IV
The Strong
(1308-1374)
Ludwig der Bayer.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Wolfsfled
15 June 1344 17 October 1373
(29 years, 4 months and 2 days)
TBA Lichberg
Karl III
The Reformer
(1437-1485)
Vaclav of Bohemia.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Wolfsfled
17 October 1373 14 June 1394
(20 years, 7 months and 28 days)
TBA Lichberg

Zittau dynasty

Name Portrait Other titles Reign started Reign ended Marriages House
Rudolf V
The Clement
(1435-1498)
King Henry IV from NPG (2).jpg
King of the Weranics
Prince of Zittau
14 June 1394 22 July 1422
(28 years, 1 month and 8 days)
TBA Zittau
Otto VI
The Fortunate
(1502-1540)
Flemish School - Lille - Philip II, Duke of Burgundy.jpg
King of the Weranics
Prince of Zittau
22 July 1422 4 September 1443
(21 years, 1 month and 13 days)
TBA Zittau
Charlotte I
The Firm
(1488-1552)
Maria Karoli Filia.jpg
King of the Weranics
Queen of Zittau
4 September 1443 5 October 1477
(34 years, 1 month and 1 day)
TBA Zittau

Hachberg dynasty

Name Portrait Other titles Reign started Reign ended Marriages House
Leopold I
The Wealthy
(1521-1577)
Hans Holbein d. J. 036.jpg
King of the Weranics
Duke of Prizen
5 October 1477 12 May 1511
(33 years, 9 months and 7 days)
TBA Hachberg
Otto VII
The Ambitious
(1540-1609)
Naar Bernard van Orley - Portret van Koning Lodewijk II van Hongarije - 77.6 - Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.jpg
King of the Weranics
Duke of Prizen
12 May 1511 26 February 1517
(5 years, 7 months and 14 days)
TBA Hachberg

Schwarzollen dynasty

Name Portrait Other titles Reign started Reign ended Marriages House
Leopold II
The Gilded
(1540-1609)
Hans Bocksberger (I) - Emperor Ferdinand I - WGA02326.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Wittislich
26 February 1517 7 June 1560
(43 years, 3 months and 12 days)
TBA Halte-Herdorf
Karl IV
The Chaste
(1567-1622)
Ludwig X. von Bayern.jpg
King of the Weranics
Duke of Upper Cislania
Duke of Lower Cislania
26 February 1555 4 November 1574
(19 years, 4 months and 28 days)
TBA Schwarzollen
Otto VIII
The Faithful
(1581-1640)
Alexandre Farnèse, duc de Parme + 1592.jpg
King of the Weranics
Duke of Upper Cislania
Duke of Lower Cislania
4 November 1574 18 March 1587
(12 years, 4 months and 4 days)
TBA Schwarzollen

Sondermont dynasty

Name Portrait Other titles Reign started Reign ended Marriages House
Maximilian I
The Amendist
(1637-1686)
Oliver Cromwell by Samuel Cooper.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Bonnlitz
18 March 1587 27 June 1606
(19 years, 3 months and 9 days)
TBA Sondermont
Eleonore
The Summer Queen
(1637-1686)
Frances Cromwell 1638-1720.jpg
King of the Weranics
Queen of Bonnlitz
27 June 1606 5 April 1607
(9 months and 9 days)
TBA Sondermont

Schwarzollen dynasty

Name Portrait Other titles Reign started Reign ended Marriages House
Otto VIII
The Reconciliator
(1594-1632)
Ferdinand II King of Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor.jpg
King of the Weranics
Duke of Upper Cislania
Duke of Lower Cislania
5 April 1607 15 July 1632
(25 years, 3 months and 10 days)
TBA Schwarzollen
Otto IX
The Conqueror
(1625-1695)
Benjamin von Block - Emperor Leopold I.png
King of the Weranics
Duke of Upper Cislania
Duke of Lower Cislania
Prince of the Neeves
15 July 1632 25 June 1687
(54 years, 11 months and 10 days)
TBA Schwarzollen
Franz Joseph I
The Magnanimous
(1645-1712)
Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) (studio of) - George I (1660–1727) - 204157 - National Trust.jpg
King of the Weranics
Duke of Upper Cislania
Duke of Lower Cislania
Prince of the Neeves
25 June 1687 5 May 1718
(31 years and 10 days)
TBA Schwarzollen
Maximilian II
The Peacemaker
(1684-1743)
Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) - George II (1683–1760) - 851734 - National Trust.jpg
King of the Weranics
Duke of Upper Cislania
Duke of Lower Cislania
Prince of the Neeves
5 May 1718 2 October 1734
(16 years, 2 months and 27 days)
TBA Schwarzollen
Otto X
The Steadfast
(1684-1743)
Frans I von Habsburg.jpg
King of the Weranics
Duke of Upper Cislania
Duke of Lower Cislania
Prince of the Neeves
2 October 1734 17 June 1766
(31 years, 8 months and 15 days)
TBA Schwarzollen
Leopold III
The Unfortunate
(1824-1902)
Emperor Joseph II - Versailles MV 4572.jpg
King of the Weranics
Duke of Upper Cislania
Duke of Lower Cislania
Prince of the Neeves
28 March 1766 3 September 1785
(19 years, 2 months and 6 days)
TBA Schwarzollen
Ignaz Bartuska
Portrait of Karl Theodor von Dalberg by Franz Stirnbrand.jpg
Regent 3 September 1785 16 April 1786
(7 months and 13 days)
N/A N/A

Leader of the Weranian Republic

The Weranian Republic had neither a formal head of state or government. The Council of Republican Virtue was the highest executive body but acted in accordance with the National Diet itself. Under international law the President of the National Diet - akin to a speaker - could be seen as the head of state but as their term was only a month was not considered to be the leader of the country. Nevertheless its generally held that several men were considered to be the republic's de facto rulers at various points during the republic's existence. In 1791 generalfeldmarschall Balthasar Hötzendorf was appointed by the National Diet as the Captain-General of the Republic (Kapitän-General der Republik) a position akin to a Solarian dictator.

Leader Took office Left office Time in office Position(s) Political faction
Balthasar Hötzendorf RSLB Ahnen1 Erzherzog Karl von Oesterreich.jpg 16 April 1886 5 May 1886 19 days Commander of the Westbrücken garrison Independent
Franz Xaver
Dobrizhoffer
*
Wolfgang-amadeus-mozart 1.jpg 5 May 1786 24 September 1787 1 year, 4 months and 19 days General Plenipotentiary for Order
Deputy for Westbrücken
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Sigmund Auerswald* Friedrich Schiller by Ludovike Simanowiz.jpg Deputy for Westbrücken Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Franz Xaver
Dobrizhoffer
Wolfgang-amadeus-mozart 1.jpg 24 September 1787 29 April 1788 7 months and 5 days General Plenipotentiary for Order
General Plenipotentiary for Rights
Deputy for Westbrücken
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Joachim Hochheim* AvHumboldt.jpg 29 April 1788 5 June 1790 2 years, 1 month and 7 days General Plenipotentiary for Rights
Plenipotentiary for Westbrücken
Deputy for Westbrücken
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Franz Xaver
Dobrizhoffer
*
Wolfgang-amadeus-mozart 1.jpg General Plenipotentiary for Order
Deputy for Westbrücken
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Joachim Hochheim* AvHumboldt.jpg 5 June 1790 17 November 1790 4 months and 19 days General Plenipotentiary for Rights
Plenipotentiary for Westbrücken
Deputy for Westbrücken
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Anton von Kléber* Frédéric-César de La Harpe by Pajou.jpg General Plenipotentiary for Order
Deputy for Wiesstadt
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Otto Schönbaum** Karl Philipp Schwarzemberg - Google Art Project.jpg 17 November 1790 22 March 1793 2 years, 4 months and 5 days General Plenipotentiary for War
Generalfeldmarschall
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Joachim Hochheim** AvHumboldt.jpg General Plenipotentiary for Rights
Plenipotentiary for Westbrücken
Deputy for Westbrücken
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Anton von Kléber** Frédéric-César de La Harpe by Pajou.jpg General Plenipotentiary for Order
Deputy for Wiesstadt
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Balthasar Hötzendorf** Anton Einsle - Erherzog Carl von Österreich.jpg 22 March 1793 14 January 1801 7 years, 9 months and 23 days Captain-General of the Republic
General Plenipotentiary for War
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Joachim Hochheim** AvHumboldt.jpg General Plenipotentiary for Rights
Plenipotentiary for Westbrücken
Deputy for Westbrücken
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Anton von Kléber** Frédéric-César de La Harpe by Pajou.jpg General Plenipotentiary for Order
Deputy for Wiesstadt
Brotherhood for the Rights of Man
Ludwig von Kirchschläger Maximilian von Montgelas (1806).jpg 14 January 1801 6 March 1801 1 month and 20 days General Plenipotentiary for Foreign Affairs Conventionist

*Ruled as a diarchy.
**Ruled as a triarchy.

Bundespräsidium of the Weranian Confederation

Name Portrait Other titles Reign started Reign ended Marriages House
Rudolf VI
The Unifier
(1824-1913)
Leopold I by Franz Winterhalter.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Cislania-Brücken
17 March 1842 5 May 1850
(8 years, 1 month and 18 days)
TBA Schwarzollen-Brücken
Adalbert
The Enlightened
(1824-1913)
Franz Joseph of Austria 1910 old.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Cislania-Brücken
King of Ruttland
5 May 1850 30 July 1913
(63 years, 2 months and 25 days)
TBA Schwarzollen-Brücken
Leopold IV
The Victorious
(1882-1936)
HGM Wilhelm Vita Porträt Franz Ferdinand.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Cislania-Brücken
King of Ruttland
30 July 1913 17 September 1936
(23 years, 1 month and 18 days)
TBA Schwarzollen-Brücken
Maximilian III
The Blessed
(1904-1944)
Theodor Mayerhofer Kaiser Karl I von österreich 1917.jpg
King of the Weranics
King of Cislania-Brücken
King of Ruttland
17 September 1936 5 February 1944
(7 years, 4 months and 19 days)
TBA Schwarzollen-Brücken
Otto XI
The Diplomat
(1928-2012)
Otto X.png
King of the Weranics
King of Cislania-Brücken
King of Ruttland
14 August 1944 22 March 1986
(41 years, 5 months and 5 days)
TBA Schwarzollen-Brücken
Regency Council
Werania Coat of Arms.png
22 March 1986 18 February 1987
(10 months and 27 days)
Charlotte II
(1950-)
Beatrix of the Netherlands 1980.jpg
Queen of the Weranics
Queen of Roetenberg
18 February 1987 Incumbent
(37 years, 9 months and 5 days)
TBA Kotzauberg