Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II
Glenton Thaddeus Gryphon-Bush II Philopator(Father-Loving) Philometor (Mother-Loving) was born in 1979 is the current monarch of the Gryphon-Bush dynasty in The Empire of West Phoenicia.
Early Life
Glenton Bush II was born in 1979 in Melbourne-Haven, Jacksonia; West Phoenicia at the Imperial Palace.
He is the firstborn son of Thaddeus Gryphon; Prince of the Kingdom of Gryphon and the seventh child of Juno Gryphon-Bush; Queen of West Phoenicia. He is the first child from the Queen's second marriage.
He was baptised at the private chapel on the grounds of the Imperial Palace on March 1st 1979 by Holy Mother Cherice Liverpool, Pontifex of the True Path Faith; head of the State Religion.
His Godparents were Niclas Gryphon; Emperor of The Kingdom of Gryphon (paternal grandfather) and Ynocencia Bush, Princess of West Phoenicia, (his maternal aunt)
He was named Glenton in honour of King Glenton Bush I the first monarch of the Bush royal house to rule West Phoenicia.
At the time of his birth, he was eighth in line for the throne, there was little expectation that he would ascend to the throne.
Due to the royal engagements of his parents, Glenton Gryphon-Bush II did not see his parents often.
West Phoenician royal protocol decrees at the age of 13, a royal child is introduced to the royal court. The decree would have granted him continuous access to his parents.
From the time of birth to the age of twelve, he resided in the royal nursery wings of the palaces owned by the Gryphon-Bush family.
Glenton Gryphon-Bush II stayed under the supervision and care of governess, the most popular being Marie St Clair; Countess of Queen Brenda District
He received an education through several private tutors.
The Prince outshined in the Arts, astronomy, astrology, history and culinary arts.
In the field of sports, he excelled in Archery, Fencing and Equestrian; which Dressage was his favourite event.
5th West Phoenicia Civil War (1993-1997)
In 1992 Queen Juno Gryphon-Bush died under mysterious circumstances. At the time of her death, Glenton Gryphon-Bush II was 13.
After the death of Queen Juno Gryphon-Bush in December 1992, her husband Prince Consort Thaddeus Gryphon assumed control of the West Phoenician throne. His duty was a transitional rule, until his step-daughter Princess Aphrilis arrival to West Phoenicia, for her coronation. As the late queen's eldest child, she was next in line to rule, based on the West Phoenician Lineof Succession.
Prince Consort Thaddeus Gryphon's father; Emperor Niclas Gryphon of the Kingdom of Gryphon, convinced his son to claim the throne for himself.
Emperor Niclas Gryphon pledged that the Kingdom of Gryphon would support his son's legitimacy to the throne. Support, based on a two year old Will of the late Queen Juno's; naming her child Prince Glenton Gryphon-Bush II as the next righful ruler, a promise that was made on his birth.
As his son was a minor, Prince Consort Thaddeus Gryphon would act as Regent until his son turned 18 under the Regency Act 1620
To protect his son and grandson, The Kingdom of Gryphon sent a battlion of soldiers to assist in defence. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Gosper.
Acting Emperor Thaddeus Gryphon, bribed Most High Reverend Darius Mckay; the reigning Pontifex of the True Path Faith. The financial bribe was in the amount of $1 million dollars to support his claim to the throne citing it as the Will of God.
Thaddeus Gryphon publicly accused Princess Aphrilis and her husband; Crown Prince Christian Sunbury of The Widemeadows Isles, of poisoning Queen Juno.
The news of the alleged murder of Queen Juno, who was loved by the population caused the citizens to protest against Princess Aphrilis return. Mass demonstrations were held in many of the West Phoenician city-state.
The West Phoenician government under the leadership of Prime Minister Howard Johns, issued a statement banning Princess Aphrilis from returning.
However a number of Senators who opposed the government's solidarity with the acting Emperor, fled West Phoenicia to stand alongside Princess Aphrilis, as the true heir to the throne. Believing as the eldest sibling it was her birthright.
Princess Jezebel Bush-Tasman; the second eldest Bush sibling, critical of the revised last Will and Testament of her late mother, sided with her sister Aphrilis.
Princess Jezebel convinced her husband who was a prince of The Kingdom of New Hobart to support a joint military intervention to place Aphrillis on the throne.
Simultaneously, Princess Aphrilis husband persuaded his homeland, The Widemeadows Isles to support Aphrilis rightful claim to the West Phoenician throne. In exchange they would compensate Widemeadows Isles with yearly gold, silver, gems tributes and a free trade agreements one she was installed.
The other children of Queen Juno were at odds of how to intervene. Prince Gai Bush sided with Prince Consort Thaddeus Gryphon. Princess Clytemnestra, Princess Mariamne and Prince Jericho chose to remain neutral.
Diplomatic talks lasted for six months, with each side presenting their case abd their right to the throne. A year into the diplomatic talks, they broke down when Princess Jezebel alledgely had ambassadors from The Widemeadows Isles murdered and framed West Phoenician assassins for the deed.
The sisters declared war on Thaddeus Gryphon. Sending West Phoenicia into a civil war.
The civil war lasted three years with at least five major battles taking place.
West Phoenician cities suffered untold human life and damage to infrastructure due to the midnight bombing raids by the air forces of Widemeadows Isles and The Kingdom of New Hobart.
In 1996, Thaddeus father, Emperor Niclas Gryphon passed away from a heart attack. Prince Niclas Gryphon II; the eldest son of Emperor Niclas, and older brother of Thaddeus recalled the Gryphon troops and reduced support for the ongoing conflict.
The reduction of troops,and defection of key government figures and religious clergy enabled the sisters to gain the upperhand in the civil war.
West Phoenicia which had earlier success in the naval battles due to their superior naval forces, underestimated the opposing forces at the Battle of the Achrinian Ocean. The naval battle was a win for the naval forces of Princesses Aphrilis and Jezebel and the turning point in them winning the civil war, as not only was the battles in the sea and air, but the sisters had successfully landed ground troops on West Phoenician soil.
As news reached the capital, of West Phoenician city-states surrendering too the coalition forces of the two princesses, Thaddeus Gryphon became more unstable and desperate in his desire to win the war.
Prince Glenton Gryphon-Bush II who was now 18 was placed under security watch, concerned he may be assassinated or used as a pawn by the enemy.
Thaddeus Gryphon arranged the marriage of his son to Angelique De'Baroda; a Duchess of The Empire of Greater Phoenicia. A marriage alliance that Thaddeus Gryphon had orchestrated to strengthen ties with Greater Phoenicia. The military alliance, did not bear fruit as Greater Phoenicia chose not to intervene.
Thaddeus Gryphon fled to the Kingdom of Gryphon with key supporters, under the protection of his brother. However Prince Glenton Gryphon-Bush II chose to remain in West Phoenicia wirh his new wife. Both were placed under house arrest by opposition forces.
The elder daughters of Queen Juno marched into Melbourne-Haven; the West Phoenician capital with their foreign armies on December 1997 to claim their birthright and thus ending the 4th West Phoenician Civil War.
6th West Phoenicia Civil War (2008-2010)
In the year 2000, Queen Jezebel Bush-Tasman was now queen of West Phoenicia. Historians allege she plotted a stage assassination attempt on her older sister's life to trick her into abdicating.
Queen Aphrilis was under the impression from distorted information from intelligence sources within the West Phoenician Security and Security Intelligence Organisation, that the car bombing attack was the work of anti-royalist terrorists.
Aphrilis survived the car bombing attempt. Afraid and not able to control West Phoenicia which was spiralling into anarchy due to the stages terrorist attacks, Aphrilis and her family fled to the Kingdom of Widemeadows Isles, after abdicating the West Phoenician throne. Princess Jezebel who was next in line, became Queen.
Princess Jezebel's coronation was one of the most expensive held coronation held in West Phoenician history. Records indicate it was in the excess of $1.5 million dollars.
Under Queen Jezebel Bush-Tasman leadership and rule, she expanded the nations agriculture industry as well as other industries, boosting the economy.
However governmental financial records during her reign show large amounts of money and resources exported to the Kingdom of New Hobart.
Queen Jezebel filled the ranks of nobility with nobles from her husband's homeland. Giving them land and titles she had stripped from any noble famalies who were in support of her stepfather Thaddeus Gryphon or sister Aphrilis.
She defrocked Most High Reverend Darius McKay of the True Path Faith and sent him into exile. She replaced him with the sycophant Pontifex Mary Macedonia.
Many elections were allegedly rigged, allowing those members of Congress that she personally endorsed, winning their electorates. Her allies in the government passed legislation given the queen more authority. The nation leaned closer to an absolute monarchy as opposed to a constitutional monarchy.
Those in government, aristocracy , military or clergy who spoke out against her leadership were either exiled or imprisoned. Other had been reported to have disappeared.
She instructed the Courts to increase the number of people being sentenced to the Prison Labor Program, the added voluntter force increased the production of tobacco, tea, cotton and other resources to be exported.
Citizens began to hate her rule, however protests were quashed.
Prince Glenton Gryphon-Bush II was under house arrest in one of the royal palaces. By 2008 he had produced seven children with his first wife Princess Angelique. In 1999 he had petitioned his half sister to grant his request of a second marriage due to his polygamous lifestyle, which she granted. A second marriage was arranged between Prince Glenton and Alotta Diesel; a princess from the Kingdom of North Eden.
By 2009 he had four more children by his second wife. She had gifted her half brother and his family Seaxnéat Manor, a large country estate in the city-state of New Tudor. However all members of the household were under close watch and guard.
Queen Jezebel created a large network of spies that kept tabs on disloyal members of the royal household who themselves were exiled or placed under house arrest, if they stepped out of line.
In 2008 intelligence reports reached Queen Jezebel that the Kingdom of Gryphon was going to launch a pre-emptive attack to remove her from the throne. Thaddeus Gryphon was now Emperor of The Kingdom of Gryphon, and was seeking revenge.
She sent a message to Emperor Thaddeus Gryphon that any hostility would see her execute her half brother and his whole family.
Queen Jezebel's paranoia in trusting those close to her continued to grow. She ordered other family members to be questioned and placed under house arrest. Those arrested included her own daughter Princess Servilia Samindia Tasman-Bush on charges of high treason.
Queen Jezebel had the media which was under her control, pushout propaganda, demonising her opponents and the Kingdom of Gryphon. She even had Glenton Gryphon-Bush II give a televised speech, proclaiming her as queen and his father a traitor.
She arranged for the destruction of tobacco and tea plantations accusing enemies of the destruction.
Queen Jezebel rallied all loyal citizens to rise up against the enemy.
Civil war finally erupted when three innocent tourists from the Kingdom of Gryphon were arrested and executed for espionage without trial under the orders of Queen Jezebel.
Her brother, Prince Gai Bush escaped his own house arrest. He fled to the Kingdom of Gryphon to support his step father. Prince Gai Bush rallied the Kingdom of East Ivoria; his wife's nation of birth to the cause, citing the mistreatment of his wife's at the hands of Queen Jezebel. He was able to sway them to support The Kingdom of Gryphon in the attack on West Phoenicia.
Prince Glenton Gryphon-Bush II second wife Alotta Diesel-Gryphon-Bush used her influence to smuggle out a letter. The letter was delivered to her father Charlemagne Diesel VII; the King of North Eden. The letter persuaded him to join The Kingdom of Gryphon war alliance.
Princess Angelique also attempted to smuggle letters out to her family in the Greater Phoenicia Empire. However the Empire choose not to intervene as they had obtained a number of trade deals under the reign of Queen Jezebel Tasman-Bush that had boosted their economy. Angelique was ordered by her parents to be loyal to Queen Jezebel. Her letters were handed over to authorities and given to Queen Jezebel who threatened to behead Angelique for treason.
During 2008-2009 Operation Blockade was put into effect by the Tripartite alliance of The Kingdoms of Gryphon, North Eden and East Ivoria. The naval blockade hoped to starve the nation of West Phoenicia by attacking enemy ships and those ships transporting supplies.
The three navy's engaged in shelling of coastal West Phoenician city-state, eventually causing them to surrender.
Following the naval engagements, a combined 3 nation alliance Airforce, bombarded major West Phoenician cities.
The West Phoenician resistance also took up arms, bringing the fight to the streets to free the country from a wicked ruler. Millions of leaflets werr dropped detailing the lies and crimes of the queen.
By 2010 the majority of city-states had swung their loyalty to Tripartite alliance.
Queen Jezebel called for a peace treaty at the urging of her advisors and children. Reports had eneny troops were going to be dispatched into Jackson and it's capital Melbourne-Haven.
Fearing execution at the hands of Thaddeus Gryphon and an unsupportable opposing force, Queen Jezebel called for peace on her terms.
The terms were granted.
She was given free passage for her and her family who wanted to depart back to Widemeadows Isles. She would abdicate the West Phoenician throne immediately.
Victory was declared. Thaddeus Gryphon was only to stay on as a transition rule where he would pass on the throne to his son.
Many feared he would refuse to hand it over, however within a month Glenton Gryphon-Bush was installed onto the throne.
Reign
Glenton Gryphon-Bush II coronation at the Agape True Path Faith Palace took place on the 25th of November 2010, overseen by the resorted Pontifex; Most High Reverend Darius Mckay.
Pontifex Mary Macedonia, who had been installed under the reign of Queen Jezebel was defrocked and sent into exile, for crimes committed while she was the Pontifex.
Following the coronation, a five day Festival of West Phoenicia was held. During the festival he pardoned all those who had suffered under his sister's reign and reinstalled them into their former positions.
As an act of love and goodwill he pardoned his sister Jezebel and her family of all crimes. However he was not as loving towards members of the government, church and military who aided her evil reign. Many of her supporters were sent into exile, imprisoned or executed after being sentenced by the Courts during the Queen Jezebel Civil War Trials
During his reign he found it necessary to increase taxes to afford the vast reconstruction programs due to the damages caused by the last civil war.
Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II is seen by the citizens as a benevolent leader, preferring peaceful diplomacy over war.
Siyilianese Civil War
In 2016 during the Siyilianese Civil War in the Kingdom of Siyilian. Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II pledged support to the nation's royal family against terrorist Republican factions attempting to oust their royals. The Emperor ordered Rear Admiral Lynda Moniran of the West Phoenician Navy, to lead the naval campaign.
Among the fleet deployed were 2 Aircraft carriers that would be carrying two Squadrons of West Phoenician Lightning II from the city-state of East Eden
The fleet also consisted of a hospital ship, 3 destroyers, 3 battlecruisers and 2 frigates. Along with supply ships all guarded by missile cruisers.
During the conflict a separatist The Republic of Siyilian was declared in parts of the war-torn nation. West Phoenicia was quick to denounce the Republic.
During the conflict, they allied with Emperor Ioannes IX of the Reformed Byzantine Empire.
The role of the West Phoenician naval fleet was to form a blockade to stop any Siyilian Republic ships from leaving from the south and west coasts of the island of Isaka. The fleet took part not only in the blockade but also shelling Isaka.
Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II ordered 4th Squadron of F-35's Lightning II fighters, to attack strategic locations on Isaka with the assistance of 12 La-30 fighter-bombers from the Reformed Byzantine Empire. The operation was dubbed Operation Free fly. The operation was a success. West Phoenicia spent the remainder of the conflict protecting Isaka.
Hoosier Alliance Civil War
President Jim Houston won the election in the Hoosier Alliance against President Madison. Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II was quick to congratulate the new leader where talks of goodwill and mutual cooperation were discussed. However many in the Hoosier Alliance declared the election corrupt.
Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II and his first wife Queen Angelique were invited to the Hoosier Alliance but made aware anti-government activity was on the rise. The West Phoenician delegation arrived as a civil war erupted between forces of President Houston and former President Madison's daughter Courtney.
A number of locations were attacked and bombed, including a town hall in the Hoosier Alliance, with Chicago being one of the hardest-hit cities.
Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II declared West Phoenicia as a friend and ally to the legitimate government run by President Houston.
Intelligence reports at the time indicated that the nation of The People's Republic of Cedoria were supporting the Madisonian Rebels.
In Indianapolis, in the Hoosier Alliance, an assassination attempt was made on the Emperor who was in the motorcade that was hit with bombs and gunfire. He was unharmed in the melee, however, a number of Imperial Guards were killed. Reports were unsure if the attack was caused by Madisonian Rebels or the People's Republic of Cedoria.
The Emperor and Queens own private residence was compromised with a threatening letter not to assist President Houston. Instead of backing down, West Phoenicia further allied with President Houston.
West Phoenicia called on their allies, Sylvia Love, the President of The Theocracy of Annixe Christos, to send the West Phoenician 13th Fleet Navy and Air force they had stationed in Annixe Christos to head off to Hoosier Alliance. Under the leadership of Vice-Admiral Jade Icea. Sylvia Love chose to stand behind the West Phoenician monarch in any decision he made during this period.
The West Phoenician Government declared war on the Hoosier Alliance rebels and called for rebel leaders to be hanged in West Phoenicia, and left hanging while the citizens celebrate the deaths of terrorists who tried to murder the Emperor. A number of political parties in West Phoenicia opposed the idea and called on West Phoenicia to pull out.
President Houston approved the joint Hoosier-Phoenician operations. During the conflict in the Hoosier Alliance city of St. Louis, West Phoenicia took part in an air force campaign, bombing the lines of the enemy.
B-1 Lancers dropped bombs on the city. While F-22- Raptors were used to take out the rebel lines who had destroyed the main roads to get access to the city.
F-22 Raptors had done minimal damage to rebel build-up, the greater damage had been struck against the city of St Louis which mostly contained Pro-government forces and maybe a handful of rebel supporters.
The campaign was a blunder from inaccurate Intelligence reports. West Phoenicia blamed rebel involvement in the killing of a large number of Hoosier Alliance citizen's. However, Tanya Thorne, The West Phoenician Minister of Truth was able to spin the story to international media outlets, pushing blame on the rebels and not inaccurate Intelligence reports.
Follow up bombing raids were more successful. After those campaigns, West Phoenicia took a step back, assisting President Houston where they could. But taking a less active role.
Third Marriage
In 2018, Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II was already married to Queens Angelique and Queen Alotta.
West Phoenicia was preparing for war against the Kingdom of Ptolemaic Isles. The Ptolemaic Isles was caught by the West Phoenician Security Intelligence Organisation aiding The Kingdom of Rdodes, a nation West Phoenicia has hated for generations due to them allying with Greater Phoenicia to invade West Phoenicia.
King Cedric Ptolemy XII, the rule of the Ptolemaic Isles brokered a deal of peace at the eleventh hour to avoid war with a nation who was related by blood, as both rulers were distant cousins.
In exchange for West Phoenicia standing down the invasion, the King would announce he was friend and ally to West Phoenicia, hammer out a lucrative free trade deal and marry his daughter Cleopatra-Olympias to Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II.
Many on both sides disagreed with the deal. But Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II agreed to the arrangement and the two were married in February 2018. His third wife gave birth to twins in December 2018.
Personal Life
Glenton Gryphon-Bush II is a confirmed polygamist.
He has three wives and seventeen children.
Marriages and Issue
| Name | Date of birth | Date of death | Spouses |
|---|---|---|---|
| By his first wife, marriage Queen Angelique De'Baroda Gryphon-Bush (1977 –): | |||
| Crown Prince Glenton Gryphon-Bush III Philopator | 30 June 1998 | • Princess Royal Arsinoe Gryphon-Bush II Philometar (His eldest sister) | |
| Princess Royal Arsinoe Gryphon-Bush II Philometar | 10 July 1999 | • Prince Glenton Gryphon-Bush III Philopator (Her eldest brother) | |
| Prince Glenton Gryphon-Bush Bush IV Soter | 24 September 2000 | ||
| Princess Bonita Gryphon-Bush Philopator | 8 February 2002 | ||
| Princess Arsinoe Gryphon-Bush III Urania | 15 April 2004 | ||
| Prince Glenton Gryphon-Bush V Tryphon | 15 April 2004 | ||
| Princess Laodice V Gryphon-Bush Philadelphos | 9 November 2007 | ||
| Princess Ptolemais Gryphon-Bush Philopator Philometor | 9 July 2009 | ||
| By his second wife, Queen Alotta Diesel Gryphon-Bush (b. 1980): | |||
| Prince Malachi Gryphon- Bush Eupator | 28 March 2000 | ||
| Princess Philadelphia Gryphon-Bush Panagia | 28 July 2002 | ||
| Princess Isabella Gryphon-Bush Neo Thea | 18 May 2006 | ||
| Prince Augustus IV Gryphon-Bush Philadelphos | 12 December 2009 | ||
| Princess Alotta Gryphon-Bush II Theotropa | 6 May 2011 | ||
| Prince Cedric-Glenton Gryphon-Bush Theos Philopator | 12 October 2012 | ||
| By his third wife, Cleopatra-Olympias Ptolmei Gryphon-Bush (b. 1986): | |||
| Princess Juno-Harmonia Gryphon-Bush | 1 December 2018 | ||
| Prince Gwyddion-Glenton Gryphon-Bush | 1 December 2018 | ||
| Prince Artaxerxes-Glenton Gryphon-Bush | 10 April 2020 | ||
Political Stances
In some nations, a monarch is required to be neutral in all aspects of politics, and should not voice political stances in public.
West Phoenicia has no such rule, members of the Royal family are free to express their political views in public.
Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II is a strong supporter of polygamy and capital punishment for the most heinous crimes. He opposes illegal drugs, abortion, euthanasia and mandatory vaccinations.
He neither supports or oppose same sex marriage and gun control.
Titles, styles and honours
1979-2010: His Royal Highness The Prince Glenton Gryphon-Bush II
2010-: Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II
Honours
West Phoenicia: Order of the Empire of West Phoenicia
Ancestry
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