List of Lihnidosi monarchs
The title Empress of Lihnidos was created in 1675 following the declaration of the first Empire of Lihnidos. The first empress was Empress Theodora, the first child of King Konstantine IV of Thasos. Theodora reigned as Queen of Thasos for five years before declaring the empire in 1675. The declaration followed a three year war against the northern Kingdom of Ithaca, which ended with King Oceanus surrendering. Theodora allowed Oceanus to retain the title of King of Ithaca as a vassal under her following her declaration of the Lihnidosi empire. During Theodora's reign, after initially carrying over succession law from the Kingdom of Thasos, she instituted new law that only allowed females to inherit titles in the empire. This resulted in all titles eventually passing to females. Later Laskaris rulers conquered much what what is considered today to be modern day Lihnidos.
Laskaris dynasty
| Name | Portrait | Arms | Birth | Marriages | Death | Claim |
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| Theodora Theodora Raissa Nicolette Xylona 11 January 1675 – 5 May 1686 |
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18 June 1606 Tasae Palace Daughter of Konstantine IV and Xenia of Pavleira |
Stephen of Low Ghant St Grigoris Chapel 3 February 1625 7 children |
5 May 1686 Imperial Palace aged 80 |
Declared the Lihnidosi Empire in 1675. |
| Hyacinthe I Liana Sophronia Maeve 5 May 1686 – 24 March 1713 |
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6 September 1627 Imperial Palace Daughter of Theodora and Stephen of Low Ghant |
Aristophanes IV of Tarsas Cathedral of Saint John 19 August 1650 7 children |
24 March 1713 Imperial Palace aged 86 |
Daughter of Theodora |
| Maria I Maria Yalena Theresa 24 March 1713 – 5 January 1725 |
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26 April 1651 Sozantina Palace Daughter of Hyacinthe I and Aristophanes IV of Tarsas |
Laurentius of Latium Cathedral of Saint Galini 27 May 1674 4 children |
5 January 1725 Imperial Palace aged 74 |
Daughter of Hyacinthe I |
| Maria II Maria Alcina Katheryn Megara 5 January 1725 – 15 July 1752 |
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10 March 1676 Imperial Palace Daughter of Maria I and Laurentius of Latium |
Andre of Vannois Cathedral of Saint John 14 February 1695 4 children |
15 July 1752 Imperial Palace aged 79 |
Daughter of Maria I |
Vasiliou dynasty
On 15 July 1752 rogue members of the imperial guard assassinated Empress Maria II, her husband, and several members of her family. The first three in the line of succession were among those killed. The fourth, Maria II's second daughter, Stacia, fled to Tarsas with her husband, four children, and uncle. With the heir to the empire missing, the throne sat vacant during a tumultuous time. On 27 August 1675 Konstantina IV of Ithaca declared that, absent a clear heir, she would be claiming the throne. Loyal vassals in the Kingdom of Thasos rejected Konstantina as the new empress, and in late September a succession crisis began when forces loyal to House Laskaris attacked Ithacan soldiers in a small town on the border of the kingdoms. The small incident resulted in a mass mobilization of Ithacan forces into Thasos. By mid October, the majority of small cells of Laskaris supporting forces were wiped out and Konstantina IV became Empress Konstantina I of Lihnidos. The succession crisis did not end until late May of 1755, however, as in late October 1752, Tarsas forces attempted an invasion of Lihnidos to install Maria II's daughter Stacia on the throne. The war resulted in Tarsas being pushed out of Lihnidos after Lihnidosi and Latin forces joined to combat the threat. Tarsan forces eventually surrendered, recognizing Konstantina as the empress and withdrawing their forces.
It is widely believed that Konstantina had a role to play in the assassinations of Maria II and her family members, however no proof has ever arose to prove the suspicions.
Konstantina, having only male children, changed succession law to gender-neutral primogeniture. Her son who later became emperor, Isidoros, again changed the succession law from primogeniture to a method where the monarch chooses their desired heir from among their legitimate children. This resulted in Isidoros's eldest child, Stathis, being passed over in favor of Isidoros's next eldest child, Kassia. Kassia later signed a proclamation that ensured her children, as well as all future descendants of future female monarchs or title holders in the imperial family, kept the Vasiliou name. This method continued until 1834 when Selene I became infirm due to failing health. Having created a council of nobility following the adoption of a constitution in 1803, the council ruled as a collective regency council. Selene's chosen heir died that same year leaving her the responsibility of selecting a new heir. She was not of sound mind at the time and did not select a replacement. This led the council to give themselves additional powers and effectively changed the succession laws without consultation of the sitting monarch. Having implemented a form of elective monarchy in which the council selects a child of the monarch to rule after the monarch's death, the council chose one of Selene's granddaughters, Konstantina. Konstantina took the throne on 2 November 1834 after the passing of her mother. Konstantina chose to keep the change of succession law after implementing minor changes. This continues to be the method that heirs to the throne are chosen.
| Name | Portrait | Arms | Birth | Marriages | Death | Claim |
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| Konstantina I Konstantina Elpida Philana 14 October 1752 – 28 July 1755 |
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20 September 1667 Royal Palace of Ithaca Daughter of Helena of Ithaca and Helios of Lissinth |
Teuthras of Aenisos Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 9 February 1687 3 children |
28 July 1755 Imperial Palace aged 87 |
Claimed the throne following the death of Maria II and many of her children. |
| Isidoros Isidoros Trifonas Alexis Kimon 28 July 1755 – 16 January 1756 |
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16 March 1688 Imperial Palace Son of Konstantina I and Teuthras of Aenisos |
Polina of Epidion Cathedral of Saint John 13 March 1707 5 children |
16 January 1756 Xanthi aged 67 |
Son of Konstantina I |
| Hyactinthe II Kassia Cyrilla Theresa Hyacinthe 16 January 1756 – 9 September 1763 |
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28 October 1708 Palace Smyrnasae Daughter of Isidoros and Polina of Epidion |
Theron of Vasiunt Cathedral of Saint John 6 May 1730 3 children |
9 September 1763 Imperial Palace aged 54 |
Daughter of Isidoros |
| Athanasios I Athanasios Emmanouil Yianni Thodoris 9 September 1763 – 11 April 1796 |
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12 December 1735 Hion Son of Hyactinthe II and Theron of Vasiunt |
Isidora of Amararae Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 20 January 1757 2 children |
11 April 1796 Imperial Palace aged 61 |
Son of Hyactinthe II |
| Konstantine Petros Theron Elias 11 April 1796 – 20 January 1802 |
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8 November 1742 Cephalonia Son of Hyactinthe II and Theron of Vasiunt |
Princess Marie-Henriette of Vannois Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 18 May 1761 2 children |
20 January 1802 Imperial Palace aged 60 |
Brother of Athanasios I |
| Selene I Selene Acantha Adara 20 January 1802 – 2 November 1834 |
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4 March 1757 Imperial Palace Daughter of Athanasios I and Isidora of Amararae |
Sebastiano of Astantium Cathedral of Saint John 19 August 1775 3 children |
2 November 1834 Cephalonia aged 77 |
Daughter of Athanasios I |
| Konstantina II Konstantina Selene Honna Bellanca Panagiota 2 November 1834 – 13 March 1841 |
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2 July 1796 Zakynthos Daughter of Princess Evadne and Iason of Meteze |
Adonis of Sestini Cathedral of Saint John 3 April 1819 6 children |
13 March 1841 Imperial Palace aged 45 |
Granddaughter of Selene I |
| Theodoros Theodoros Adrianos Orestis Gavriil 13 March 1841 – 29 June 1890 |
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9 September 1820 Imperial Palace Son of Konstantina II and Adonis of Sestini |
Faidra of Thespaikastros Cathedral of Saint John 10 August 1846 7 children |
29 June 1890 Imperial Palace aged 70 |
Son of Konstantina II |
| Athanasios II Athanasios Tydeus Christos Agisilaos 29 June 1890 – 10 May 1919 |
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5 September 1852 Imperial Palace Son of Theodoros and Faidra of Thespaikastros |
Lena of Epidion Cathedral of Saint John 22 February 1876 2 children |
10 May 1919 Imperial Palace aged 67 |
Son of Theodoros |
| Stella I Stella Zinaida Cosima Lilah 10 May 1919 – 18 September 1978 |
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25 June 1897 Imperial Palace Daughter of Desdemona and Philip Samaras |
Theoclymenus of Messenia Cathedral of Saint Galini 8 March 1917 3 children |
18 September 1978 Imperial Palace aged 81 |
Granddaughter of Athanasios II |
| Selene II Iris Zoumpoulia Althea Cassandra 18 September 1978 – 2 October 2000 |
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19 January 1923 Sozantina Palace Daughter of Stella I and Theoclymenus of Messenia |
Daemon, Duke of Edacia Cathedral of Saint John 14 June 1949 3 children |
2 October 2000 Imperial Palace aged 77 |
Daughter of Stella I |
| Teresa Teresa Selene Alysia 2 October 2000 – 27 November 2007 |
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15 April 1953 Imperial Palace Daughter of Selene II and Daemon of Edacia |
Priapus of Ithaca Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 29 May 1975 5 children |
27 November 2007 Imperial Palace aged 54 |
Daughter of Selene II |
| Stella II Stella Marianna Polyxeni 27 November 2007 – present |
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4 May 1977 Arcadia Daughter of Teresa and Priapus of Ithaca |
Yorgos of Ikaria Cathedral of Saint John 15 October 1996 4 children |
Living age 41 |
Daughter of Teresa |