List of Caldish monarchs

This is a list of Caldish monarchs of Caldia. It includes the ruling kings, queens, and regents of the Kingdom of Ghailles and the modern Caldish state. From 720 to present, there have been 64 monarchs, one Laird Regent, and one regency council.

Seven royal houses have held the Caldish Crown. The first was the house of Ní Daireann between 720 and 1802. It was succeeded by a cadet branch, the house of MacIconnich which has reigned for 778 years, the longest of any house. Three foreign houses have held the Caldish Crown: the Estmerish house of Bettencourt, the Ordennian house of Akesson, and the Gaullican house of Dejarlais. Currently, Kenneth IV of the house of MacIconnich-Sartoux reigns as the Caldish monarch.

Heraldry

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  The arms of the House of Mac Aillán.

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  The arms of the first MacIconnich monarchs from 1082-1219.

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  The arms of Morcan IX, used from 1395 to 1397.

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  From 1626 to 1630 the arms of the Dejarlis family served as the personal and state arms for John I.

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  The arms of the House of MacIconnich, first used under Alastar the Great, are the arms of the state and the monarchy as an institution.

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  The arms of the House of MacIconnich-Sartoux are the personal arms of the monarch.

Pre-historic and legendary monarchs

Records kept by Sotirian monks provide information about Caldish unification and the establishment of the Kingdom of Ghailles. While its exact date is known, names of pre-unification monarchs are found in foreign sources from as early as the sixth century. Caldish legends, chronicles, and stories from the Túatha Cycle provide accounts of Caldish dynasties and monarchs that date but centuries. The existence of many of these monarchs is the subject of debate as the content of these stories are often viewed with skepticism.

The title of High-King (Ard-Rí) or High-Queen (Ard-Ríon) are often attributed to these figures. In Caldish legendary stories, these titles indicate that an individual claimed to rule all of the Ghaillish lands. At the time, Caldia was divided into dozens of tribal confederacies known as túatha. Leaders of the High Túatha were often referred mistakenly to as King (Rí) or Queen ( Ríon) in foreign sources. The Túatha Cycle refers to them as a ruirí or ruiríon meaning "overking" and "overqueen".

Legendary monarchs include:

List of Caldish monarchs

See also: The Kingdom of Ghailles and House of Ní Daireann

House of Ní Daireann (720-1082)

The reign of Daireann Nic Aillán began in 720 and began what is referred to as the House of Ní Daireann. The royal house is a modern concept, first mentioned in a written source dating from the 16th century. The descendants of Daireann Nic Aillán were divided into several branches, forming around her children. The crown would transfer to a member of the royal sept, the direct relatives of the ruling monarch. This heir was chosen by the déisi, a council of the nobility. Monarchs reigned between Daireann Nic Aillán's death in 753 and 1082 are attributed to the House of Ní Daireann.

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Daireann I the Magnificent 10 June 720 – 13 February 753	Non-contemporary	687	Torán 7 September 717 3 children	13 February 753 aged 66
Niamh I the Fair 13 February 753 – 4 January 776		2 July 719	Rónán 24 April 735 1 child	4 January 776 aged 56
Ailbe I the Foul 4 January 776 – 26 February 791		8 January 736	Saoirse 6 May 753 5 children	26 February 791 aged 55
Morcan I the Great 26 February 791 – 4 September 823		11 June 751	Ruairi 8 December 770 2 children	4 September 823 aged 71
Morcan II 4 September 823 – 8 October 836		10 July 773	Piran 29 November 789 2 children	8 October 836 aged 63
Morcan III the Unready 8 October 836 – 29 September 838		17 August 792	Miach 30 May 812 1 Child	29 September 838 aged 46
Lughaidh I the Warrior 29 September 838 – 17 January 871		1 February 819	Gráinne 1 January 835 9 Children	29 September 871 aged 52
Niamh II 17 January 871 – 4 April 878		29 November 836	Abbán 4 August 841 3 Children	4 April 878 aged 42
Lughaidh II the Barren 4 April 878 – 17 August 919		3 July 842	Breasal 26 June 863 No Children	17 August 919 aged 77
Daireann II the Chosen 17 August 919 – 2 April 929		7 March 867 niece of Lughaidh II	Keefe 21 September 885 3 Children	2 April 929 aged 62
Morcan IV 2 April 929 – 28 October 936		5 August 887	Caoimhín 23 September 905 2 Children	28 October 936 aged 49
Niamh III 28 October 936 – 11 January 969		3 June 906	Vaughn 1 November 927 4 Children	11 January 969 aged 62
Tomaisin I the White 11 January 969 – 20 September 987		22 April 929	Oona 14 August 948 6 Children	20 September 987 aged 58
Tomaisin II the Wine-Bountiful 20 September 987 – 23 May 990		17 March 949	Nessa 9 June 964 1 Child	23 May 993 aged 41
Ailbe II the Wise 23 May 993 – 4 December 1042		19 August 969	Seosamh 7 October 986 5 Children	4 December 1042 aged 73
Morcan V 4 December 1042 – 26 August 1054		28 January 988	Iobhar 15 May 1006 2 Children	26 August 1054 aged 66
Fiona I 26 August 1054 – 9 March 1078		4 March 1007	Gaeth 19 April 1024 4 Children	9 March 1078 aged 71
Ailbe III 9 March 1078 – 14 June 1082		6 February 1025	Maelache 29 August 1042 1 Child	14 June 1082 aged 57

House of MacIconnich (1082-1253)

Coinneach succeeded to the throne as the nephew of Ailbe III. In 1080, he usurped power and established himself as heir designate and Laird Regent. Upon the death of his sickly aunt, the House of MacIconnich held the Caldish Crown.

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Coinneach I the Amorous 14 June 1082 – 3 May 1112		10 October 1043	Teagan 27 September 1069 No Children	3 May 1112 aged 68
Medb I 3 May 1112 – 7 April 1135		28 February 1072 niece of Coinneach I	Padraig 16 June August 3 Children	3 May 1112 aged 63
Fiona II 7 April 1135 – 19 October 1159
Niamh IV 19 October 1159 – 27 February 1160
Tomaisin III 27 February 1160 – 15 April 1204
Morcan VI the Golden 15 April 1204 – 7 June 1219	File:MorcanVIGlytter.png
Alastar the Great 15 April 1219 – 20 March 1231	File:Alastar the Great.png	28 February 1184	Natalie of Caltarania 18 May 1205 3 Children	20 March 1231 (aged 47)
Morcan VII 7 June 1231 – 12 August 1233	File:MorcanVIIofGlytter.jpg	14 June 1206 daughter of Alastar	Richard of Tyke 25 April 1224 No Children	12 August 1233 (aged 27)
Sionann the Usurper 12 August 1233 – 21 May 1335	File:SiannonthePhony.jpg	4 April 1207 son of Alastar	Bridget of Iona 10 August 1225 1 Child	21 May 1235 (aged 28)
Natalie the Noble 21 May 1235 – 29 January 1248	File:NatalietheNoble.jpg	8 January 1187 wife of Alastar	Alastar 18 May 1205 3 Children	29 January 1248 (aged 61)
Fiona III 29 January 1248 – 12 February 1250	File:FionnaIIIGlytter.gif	daughter of Alastar
Morcan VIII 7 November 1250 – 19 December 1254				/>

House of Bettencourt (1253-1361)

The first Bettencourt monarch, William I, emerged as the strongest claimant to the throne after a succession crisis broke out in the aftermath of Morcan VIII's death. Morcan, whose children all died in their youth, died without a direct issue, from which heirs were traditionally chosen. Her unexpected death came before she named an heir designate, resulting in infighting among the royal family. An interregnum was soon established during which the Guardians of the Realm oversaw the succession dispute. The Earl of Holyhead, The Earl of Benbaun, and the Archbishop of Spálgleann, who served as the three guardians, decided that Morcan's nephew, William Bettencourt of Estmere, had the strongest claim. William was the son of Morcan's late sister, Fiona. His status as a Verique noble influenced the decisions of the two Fitzgeralds, who themselves descended from the Verique. The fondness many held for the Estmerish-born Queen Natalie also made him a popular candidate. He was only eleven years old and was in Estmere at the time of his selection. As such the guardians maintained their positions until William came of age in 1258.

William was the first of five Bettencourt monarchs. Upon the birth of his first son, William II, the house was Ghaillisized as MacWilliam. Numerous Estmerish reforms were issued during the reign of the Bettencourts. More royal burghs were issued, taxation was made more efficient, and . There were no anti-popes set up by the Bettencourt monarchs, breaking with a long line of anti-popes set up by the native houses which preceded them. Relations with the papacy were improved and cognatic primogeniture hereditary law was introduced. The abandonment of tanistry brought stability but angered many of the Ghaillish nobles who preferred the native system. The unexpected death of William III in 1359 left the six year old William IV on the throne. Discontent led by the MacIconnichs, who had been out of power since the arrival of William I, spread throughout much of the kingdom and a brief uprising saw Coinneach II sack and seize the throne for himself. William IV and the Bettencourts were executed by Coinneach II and the royal line of the house went extinct.

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
William I 30 January 1254 – 24 July 1298
William II 24 July 1298 – 18 March 1306
Margaret 18 March 1306 – 2 August 1342
William III 2 August 1342 – 11 November 1359
William IV 11 November 1359 – 28 November 1361

House of MacIconnich (restored first time) (1361-1457)

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Coinneach II 28 November 1361 – 14 December 1377
Séamus I 14 December 1377 – 4 August 1395
Morcan IX the Horrid 4 August 1395 – 23 March 1397
Séamus II the Just 23 March 1397 – 21 October 1426
Fiona V 21 October 1426 – 30 January 1443
Fiona VI 30 January 1443 – 24 July 1457	File:Fiona VI of Glytter.jpg

House of Mac Cellacháin (1458-1459)

An outbreak of smallpox in 1457 killed both Fiona VI and her tanist, causing a succession crisis. An inclusive meeting of the déisi saw no candidate secure enough support to become tanist and in turn monarch. A regency council was formed as factions of the MacIconnich family began skirmishing with one another. Hoping to prevent a civil war, the council petitioned the Ordennian king to serve as an arbitrator. Edward VI chose Còiseam of the cadet Mac Cellacháin branch of the MacIconnich dynasty. Còiseam was married to Edward's sister and was easily influenced by the Ordennian king. His rule lasted last than a year before he named Edward as Laird Regent and abdicated.

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Còiseam 1458 – 3 December 1459		12 December 1425	Ingrid of Raglan 1442 1 child	25 November 1473 aged 48

House of Akesson (1457-1489)

Having initially been invited to serve as an arbitrator in a secession dispute, Edward became Laird Regent of Caldia following Còiseam's abdication. Under his rule, Caldia became a de facto vassal of Ordennia. His rule faced a revolt from Caldish nobles in 1465 that was successfully repressed. Anti-Ordennian sentiments continued to linger and many of the nobles wished for a return to native rule following the suspension of the déisi. Resistance continued and the Caldish War for Independence began in 1486. Medb II was crowned queen and led the revolt against Ordennian rule. Edward died in 1489 and his son sued for peace, ending the rule of the House of Akesson.

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Edward VI of Ordennia Laird Regent of Caldia 1 January 1459 – 15 June 1489		(1413-04-19)19 April 1413	Elisa of Osea 5 children	15 June 1489(1489-06-15) (aged 76)

House of MacIconnich (restored second time) (1489-1649)

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Maeve II 27 November 1489 – 27 November 1507
Séamus III 27 November 1507 – 18 July 1535
Ellen I the Saint 18 July 1535 – 24 March 1582
Mary I 24 March 1582 – 8 May 1604
Fiona VI 8 May 1604 - 23 April 1628
Maeve III 23 April 1628 – 2 February 1649

House of Dejarlais (1649-1651)

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
John the Papist 2 February 1649 – 30 January 1651

House of MacIconnich (restored third time) (1651-2002)

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Rory I the Restorer 30 January 1671 – 19 August 1678
Fiona VII 19 August 1678 – 13 February 1689
Mary II 13 February 1689 – 8 March 1702
Rory II 8 March 1702 – 1 August 1714
Lauren 1 August 1714 – 26 April 1729
Rory III 26 April 1729 – 25 October 1760
Kenneth III 25 October 1760 – 31 January 1788
Mary III 31 January 1788 – 18 August 1820
Fiona VIII 18 August 1820 – 29 January 1837
Elton I 29 January 1837 – 18 September 1882
James IV 18 September 1882 – 29 October 1907
Mary IV 29 October 1907 – 11 December 1926
Ellen II the Beloved 11 December 1926 – 6 February 2002		4 August 1907	Philippe of Sartoux 26 April 1930 4 children	30 March 2002 (aged 95)

House of MacIconnich-Sartoux​ (2002-)

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Elton II 6 February 2002 – 5 August 2010	File:Albert II.jpg	19 February 1932		Living (age 84)
Kenneth IV 5 August 2010 – present		11 October 1991	Prince Robert, Duke of Clane 24 October 2015	Living (age 26)