List of Amathian monarchs

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Empire of Arciluco (425-1340)

Image Life Years Name Reign Notes/Death
Cyriacan dynasty (425-1340)
Emperor Constantine IX.jpg c.403-470 Cyriacus I (Cyriacus the Elder) 425-470 Dux of the diocese of Amathia, magister militum per Amathias and Solarian patrician. Maintained control of the province despite the collapse of connections to the Solarian heartlands. He was hailed as Imperator by his soldiers before the Fall of Solaria, continuing the legacy of the western legions rebelling against central rule, but historical evidence is contradictory on how much the title was used. He might have used the title of "Rex Solariorum". He successfully maintained the independence of the new province, by a combination of warfare and diplomacy, and founded the Cyriacan dynasty, which led to his position as the formal founder of the Empire of Arciluco.
Constantine VIcouncil.png c. 450-488 Adeodatus I 470-488 First born son of Cyriacus I. Named co-emperor at an early age, he successfully defended Arciluco during the Siege of 472, leading preparations and beginning to build the first fortifications of the Aeodatian wall, a new limes in the west of the province. Attempted to prepare an invasion of modern day Novalia, but was instead force to focus on the west. He established relations with the Preidans and the Kaloi, creating them as foederati, and began to attack the Tengarian tribes to the west that were pressuring the western limes. His actions began the Arcilucan conquest of Tengaria, defeating hostile tribes and forcing the others into submission. He died in his sleep in 488, of presumed heart issues.
Solidus Avitus Arles (obverse).jpg c. 455-491 Vitalianus I 488-491 Younger brother of Aeodatus, he served as regent for his nephew, Clarus, but was acclaimed Emperor by his legions. He established the Diocese of Calia, and defeated the final large coalition of the Tengarian tribes in the Battle of the Len River, but was hit by a stray arrow and died a few weeks after.
Silbannacus-1 obvers.jpg c. 468-491 Diegius I 491-495 Illegitimate son of Aeodatus by a Preidan noblewoman and magister militum, he followed Vitalianus in the position of regent and was crowned co-emperor to secure his position in court. He successfully pacified the Tengarian tribes and began the development of a new western limes along the Len River, while continuing to pay tribute to the eastern Marolevs in order to avoid confrontation. He was assassinated a few months before the coming of age of his legitimate younger brother, presumably by court officials.
Justinian II mosaic (cropped).png 479-537 Aeodatus II 488-537 First born and legitimate son of Aeodatus I, his reign began in 488 under the regency of the co-emperors that ruled alongside him, and his sole rule began only in 495. Despite his young age, he took an active role in the affairs of state, reorganising the military, and leading economic and legal reforms. He sought to reestablish relations with Solaria and the eastern provinces, but had to face almost two decades of constant warfare with the eastern Marolevs, finally defeating them into battle in 502. He died in 537, leaving behind a filled treasury and a peaceful realm.
Michael II in the Madrid Skylitzes (cropped).jpg 504-554 Eligius I 530-554 Son of Aeodatus II, he was raised to the position of co-emperor in 530 in order to prevent any potential dynastic disputes. An energetic military leader, he led a series of campaigns to the north of Arciluco, expanding imperial rule in today's western Champania and making contact with the Verliquoian Empire. An adept of peaceful relations with the East, and supportive of the theory of the two emperors, he sent several embassies to Verlois once his sole rule began in 537 with the death of his father. Despite his young age, he also repelled an assault by Marolevic tribes from today's Bistravia, leading an invasion towards it and pacifying the tribes along the border. He was assassinated in 554 following widespread dissatisfaction in Arciluco in regards to his pro-Verliquoian policy.
Siliqua Maximus Spain.JPG 515-570 Fulgentius I 554-570 Born from a low background, he joined the Vigla, the imperial guard, and rose to the position of comes. After saving the life of Eligius in battle against the Marolevs, he was raised to the position of magister militum, and he was adopted into the emperor's family. He became the ringleader of the conspirators in late 553, and he seems to have been guilty, directly or indirectly, of the assassination of Eligius. With the support of the guards, he was raised to the position of Emperor, despite the Arcilucan senate's opposition. He married the now widow of Eligius, and had their first born son, Iustus, blinded. Despite the domestic unrest, Fulgentius oversaw a series of military reforms, including the division of the title of magister utriusque militiae into a magister militum per orientem and one per occidentem. He also managed to diplomatically reinforce the influence that Arciluco had over Piraea, by marrying the daughter of Eligius to the Piraean leader. He died in battle in 570 against a Novalian invasion, and as he left behind no heirs, he was followed by Leonius, the youngest son of Aeodatus II.

Kingdom of Amathia (1729-1940)

Image Life Years Name Reign Notes/Death
House of Telois-Tresia (1729-1940)
King Michael I of Romania by Emanuel Stoica.jpg 1921-present Michael II of Amathia 1927-1940 The last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Amathia, having reigned from 1927 until the dissolution of the monarchy and the establishment of the Amathian Council Republic in 1935.