Alexis V of Velikoslavia

Alexis V
Tsar of Velikoslavia (more...)
File:4EF3DCF4-938E-464E-B856-90FCD7BC666A.png
Tsar of Velikoslavia
Reign	May 8, 2003 – present
Coronation	May 8, 2003
Predecessor	Nicholas II
Heir apparent	Paul, Tsesarevich of Velikoslavia
Magistros	XXX
House Ivanov
Reign	May 8, 2003 – Present
Born	(1989-05-07) 7 May 1989 Onsk, Velikoslavia
Spouse	Theodora, Grand Princess of Mesogeia (m. 2007)
Issue	Paul, Tsesarevich of Velikoslavia Tsarevich Nicholas of Velikoslavia Tsarevich Michael of Velikoslavia Tsarevna Maria of Velikoslavia Tsarvena Theodora of Velikoslavia
Full name Alexis Yaroslav Nicholas Andrew
House	House of Ivanov
Father	Nicholas II
Mother	Frederica of Silingia
Religion	Velikoslavian Orthodox Church

Alexis V is the current reigning monarch of Velikoslavia. His reign began on May 8, 2001 after the death of his father Nicholas II. His coronation was held on the exact date of his father's death as tradition dictated with the ceremony held later. The early days of his rule were handled mainly by Magistro XXX while he remained distracted and courted XXX, whom he married in 2004.

Alexis is the eldest of ten children and was born in 1989. He received his education at Grand University where he was educated as his father's firstborn. Though he was unable to finish his education before his coronation, he went back soon after assuming the title of Tsar and completed a magister gradius in economics, where he graduated fifth in his class of fifty. His first child, Paul, was born shortly after his wedding. He began to function in the station of his office at the age of 22 soon after his graduation where his first major engagement was to commission a new hospital.

Alexis has been known as a sensible monarch though he has a tendency to use brash words in the media. He has left the vast majority of domestic policy making in the hands of the Grand Synod of Velikoslavia, only stepping in when necessary. He has most notably introduced improvements to infrastructure in many poorer areas of Velikoslavia as well as granting greater benefits to those serving in the Grand Velikoslavian Armed Forces. He is a popular monarch with the common man, having applied public money to numerous projects that make life better for commoners.

Early Life and Education

Alexis was born January 12, 1989 during an unseasonably wet year at the Silver Palace in the Glass Hall. He spent the first six weeks of his life with his mother before she turned him over to the care of a governess at the Palace, where he spent the first two years of his life. He was accepted into the succession via the Divine Succession, the ancient ritual that all young heirs must go through. Following his birth, the Grand Feast of New Life was held across the Tsardom for five days in a national celebration. His gender had been kept a secret until his birth in accordance with ancient tradition for firstborn children. His father officially announced his name on live television across the nation as Alexis, "for he will receive the guidance of the great monarchs of old". Upon his naming, his father publicly proclaimed him as the accepted and rightful heir to the Sapphire Throne of the all Ludic Peoples.

Reign

Alexis began to reign at 14 years of age but left many of his initial duties of managing court to XX, who was appointed as the Magistro under the rule of Nicholas II. He did little in his initial years besides marry his wife and issue an official edict to grant her full citizenship. He approved a series of military reforms aimed at increasing pay for reservists and for those serving in difficult positions.

By age 22, he had began to take on the reigns of government. His first edict was to authorize funds for repairs of the Cathedral of Saint Peter located in Somensk. The military was strengthened using an improved defense budget. This further strengthened the border regions though some decried the increase in the defense budget that such reforms brought.

With his economics degree, Alexis began to significantly modify the tax code. Sales tax was waived on certain key necessities like water and specific food categories. Though income tax and sales taxes were slightly raised, all tax rates were nationally standardized and collection systems were streamlined with multiple 21st century methods to pay taxes. It is estimated that the tax system and tax collection efficiency increased by 14% after the reforms were implemented. Local rulers and councils were also given more freedom to make individual decisions that didn't necessarily need to be approved by provincial governors.

Personal life

As Tsesarevich, Alexis was to be future emperor and his life was always under great public scrutiny. As a boy attending an all boys boarding school, he had little in the way of women throughout his primary and secondary years. His years prior to his rule were somewhat wild, When he was 13, he was discovered running through the streets of the Old City naked. When caught by a local police, he was taken before his father who scolded him harshly. This was one of the many "dares" his school friends would give him that he would carry out. The "daredevil prince" was the subject of several tabloid articles in which his various dares were listed.

When he was 13, he had a brief stint with a common girl, Anastasia Gratos. Though his relationship was made public, it was not discussed in great depth due to protection laws for minors. He took the throne at 14, only one year after his majority. In an interview with the tabloid Fate he stated that he wished his father could have lived longer so he could have enjoyed more of his youth but stated he had no regrets about inheriting the throne.

Titles, styles, honors and arms

Upon assuming the throne, Alexis assumed the full titles of the Sapphire Throne. He is known as: Alexis the Fifth, Set Apart by God, Ruler of All Ludz, Rightful Ruler of All Ludic Lands, Padishah Emperor, Grand Duke of Kollavik, Grand Duke of Ustengrav, Christ's Most Favored, Supreme Commander of the Velikoslavian Armada, Chief Representative of the People, He Who Commands a Thousand Horses, Captain of the Hosts, Highest Honored Ruler".

Styles of X
File:X
Reference style	X
Spoken style	X
Alternative style	X

Arms

Coat of Arms of Alexis V

|}