Holy Orenian Emperor

Details Style: His Imperial Majesty First Monarch: Exalted Godfrey Current Monarch: Vacant Formation: 21 Grand Harvest 1379

The Holy Orenian Emperor (High Imperial: Orenorum Imperator, literally: "Emperor of the Humans") is the ruler of the Holy Orenian Empire. The title has been faded in and out of existence, generally moving between that of a hereditary autocracy and that of an elected monarch, depending on the particular incarnation of the Empire it applies to. The noble house that has held the title has also changed back and forth considerably over the last two centuries. The first Holy Orenian Emperor and creator of the First Empire was Exalted Godfrey, also known as Godfrey I, of the House of Horen.

The title is held in conjunction with the rule of the Kingdom of Oren, the Kingdom of Renatus and the Kingdom of Salvus. Typically, the Holy Orenian Emperor is the most powerful man in the known world, possessing of a vast network of lands, armies, coin, and other resources, ruling over the most powerful of the world's states and its singular superpower. In practice however, a Holy Orenian Emperor is only as strong as his army and alliances made him. When an emperor was unable to serve due to incapacity, youth or absence, he would appoint a trusted regent to rule in his stead with a similar level of power and authority. If this regent was also a prince, he would be entitled with the position of Prince Regent.

The consort of the Holy Orenian Emperor is known as the Empress-consort.

The title has belonged to members of House Horen, Carrion, Chivay, Marna, Cascadia and Joannes.

Imperial authority and relics

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Current emperor

The Holy Orenian Empire is currently ruled by Godfrey II upon his dissolution of both Renatus and the Imperial House of Horen. With his decree, the eighth Imperial was established.

Past emperors

Godfrey I

Horen I

William I

Sigismund I

Peter I

Robert I

House of Carrion (1467 - 1482)

After the Vibian Coup, Boris III of Ruska was elected amongst the nobility as Emperor; however, with his death to the plague his father became Emperor, dominating the majority of the time Carrion sat on the throne.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth Parentage	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Coat of Arms	Succession right
Boris I Boris Tobias 1467		12th of Snow's Maiden, 1441 Abresi, Oren Son of Tobias I, Holy Orenian Emperor and Mary of Carpathia	Unwed	6th of the Deep Cold, 1467 Petrus, Oren aged 26		Grandson of Exalted Sigismund
Tobias I Tobias Sigismund 1467 – 1480		19th of the Sun's Smile, 1408 Kralta, Hanseti Son of Exalted Sigismund and Lorin of Kaedrin	Mary of Carpathia Kingston, Salvus 8 children	13th of the Grand Harvest, 1501 Karovia, Akovia aged 93		Father of Boris I, Holy Orenian Emperor
Alexander I Alexander Tobias 1480 – 1482		4th of the Amber Cold, 1457 Vekaro, Ruska Son of Tobias I, Holy Orenian Emperor and Mary of Carpathia	(1)Lynn of Vanderfell Vanderfell, Hanseti no children (2)Arabella of Aesterwald Petrus, Oren 2 children	11th of the Sun's Smile, 1490 Nova Horas, Aeldinic Empire aged 33		Son of Tobias I, Holy Orenian Emperor

House of Horen (1526 - 1595; 1613 - 1638)

The House of Horen reclaimed the Imperial Throne during the Horen Restoration, which saw King Guy of Oren assassinated and the throne of Oren elevated once more to the Imperial rank.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth Parentage	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Coat of Arms	Succession right
John I John Frederick 1526 – 1547		10th of Snow’s Maiden, 1498 Agathor, Aeldinic Empire Son of Charles Henry, Prince of Alstion and Clara de Sola	Adelheid of Istria Dour Watch, Istria 7 children	12th of Grand Harvest, 1547 Vandoria, Oren aged 49		Great-grandson of Horen I, Holy Orenian Emperor through his second son John Henry, Duke of Marna
John II John Sigismund 1547 – 1568		1st of Malin's Welcome, 1521 Dour Watch, Istria Son of John I, Holy Orenian Emperor and Adelheid of Istria	(1)Amelie of Courland Riga, Courland no children (2)Ari of Leone Anpalais, Felsen 6 children	25th of Malin's Welcome, 1595 Johannesburg, Oren aged 74		Firstborn son of John I, Holy Orenian Emperor
John III John Owyn 1568 – 1585		2nd of the Sun's Smile, 1549 Anpalais, Felsen Son of John II, Holy Orenian Emperor and Ari of Leone	Julia of Furnestock Anpalais, Felsen 4 children	18th of the Sun's Smile, 1585 Johannesburg, Oren aged 36		Firstborn son of John II, Holy Orenian Emperor
John IV John Augustus 1585		14th of the Deep Cold, 1568 Johannesburg, Oren Son of John III, Holy Orenian Emperor and Julia of Furnestock	Unwed	16th of the Deep Cold, 1585 Johannesburg, Oren aged 17		Firstborn son of John III, Holy Orenian Emperor
Robert II Robert Henry 1585		11th of Sun's Smile, 1570 Johannesburg, Oren Son of John III, Holy Orenian Emperor and Julia of Furnestock	Unwed	17th of the Sun's Smile, 1622 The Ruined Citadel of Bastion, Westerlands aged 52		Brother of John IV, Holy Orenian Emperor and secondborn son of John III, Holy Orenian Emperor
Philip I Philip Frederick 1585 – 1595		26th of the Amber Cold, 1571 Johannesburg, Oren Son of John III, Holy Orenian Emperor and Julia of Furnestock	Adeline of Savoy Palace of Saint Adrian, Johannesburg 4 children	25th of Malin's Welcome, 1595 Johannesburg, Oren aged 24		Brother of Robert II, Holy Orenian Emperor and thirdborn son of John III, Holy Orenian Emperor
John V John Godwin 1613 – 1619		3rd of the Sun's Smile, 1590 Johannesburg, Oren Son of Philip I, Holy Orenian Emperor and Adeline of Savoy	Claude of Lotharingia Mardon 1 child	8th of the Grand Harvest, 1619 Trier, Evreux aged 29		Firstborn son of Philip I, Holy Orenian Emperor

The First Protectorate (1619)

Robert of Marna, the second and last surviving son of John III, Holy Orenian Emperor, seized the title of Lord Protector of Oren and established a stable government in the wake of John V's death. The Lord Protector was overthrown by the scheming of the King of Hanseti-Ruska, Stephen I and other powerful vassals. His other nephew, Peter II, ascended to the throne upon his resignation.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth Parentage	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Coat of Arms	Succession right
Robert of Marna Robert Henry 1619		11 Sun's Smile 1570 , Johannesburg, Oren Son of John III, Holy Orenian Emperor and Julia of Furnestock	Unwed	17th of the Sun's Smile, 1622 Bastion (aged: 52)		---

The Sixth Empire (1613 - 1638)

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth Parentage	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Coat of Arms	Succession right
Peter II Peter Sigismund 1619-1636		21st of the Deep Cold, 1591 Johannesburg, Oren Son of Philip I, Holy Orenian Emperor and Adeline of Savoy	Elizabeth of Alba Saint Owyn's Palace, Adelburg, Oren 7 children	13th of Malin's Welcome, 1651 Aeldin (aged: 60)		Brother of John V, Holy Orenian Emperor and second-born son of Philip I, Holy Orenian Emperor
John VI John Maximillian 1636-1638		17th of Malin's Welcome, 1625 Saint Owyn's Palace, Adelburg, Oren Son of Peter II, Holy Orenian Emperor and Elizabeth of Alba	Unwed	14th of Snow's Maiden, 1638 aged 12		Firstborn son of Peter II, Holy Orenian Emperor

House of Marna (1715 - 1718)

The House of Horen-Marna proclaimed their right and ascension Imperial throne after Antonius I, Emperor of Man's much-contested dissolution of the Empire of Man in the prelude to the The War of the Two Emperors'. They would, however, lose the civil war after the siege of Helena, failing to achieve recognition for their claim.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth Parentage	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Coat of Arms	Succession right
Joseph I Joseph Leopold 1715 – 1718		12th of Malin's Welcome, 1668 Shafei, Khalestine Son of John Horen-Marna and Maragrita Ashford de Falstaff	Annunziata of Marna Marna, Oren 5 children	Missing, presumed deceased c. 1728		Nephew of Frederick II

House of Cascadia (1720 - 1725)

The House of Cascadia was a branch of the dissolved House of Horen, led by Godfrey II of Cascadia. The reign of Godfrey II began upon the triumphant end of the War of the Two Emperors, where he was declared the true Holy Orenian Emperor soon after his victory. Under his rule, the eighth imperium was established. After his reign his younger brother John VII ascended the imperial throne but only ruled for a year before declaring the empire a democracy and abdicating the throne.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth Parentage	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Coat of Arms	Succession right
Godfrey II Remus Godfrey 1720-1724		11th of Sigismund's end, 1712 Helena, Empire of Man Son of Romulus Cascadia and Anabel Devereux	Adeline of Alstion Aeldin	Missing		Great-grandson of Aurelius I
John VII John Achilles 1724-1725		13th of Owyn's Flame, 1714 Helena, Empire of Man Son of Romulus Cascadia and Anabel Devereux	Unwed	Missing		Brother of Godfrey II

House of Joannes (1725 - 1731)

Selected as compromise candidates for the throne by High Pontiff, Daniel VI, the House of Joannes were ostensibly an off-shoot of the House of Alstion. However, after the death of their only monarch, the family would be alleged to be bastards of Cesarina Louise and Laertes de Falstaff. However, these claims by Laertes de Falstaff were likely backed by the Lord Protector of Oren, Adrian de Sarkozy as a way of asserting his governments legitimacy.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth Parentage	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Coat of Arms	Succession right
Alexander II Alexander Stephen 1725-1731		8th of The First Seed, 1711, Helena, Oren Son of Alexander Frederick Horen and Cesarina Louise	Lucille of Leuven	3rd of Sun's Smile, 1731 Helena, Oren (aged:20)		Elected with support from Daniel VI

The Second Protectorate (1731 - present)

Adrian de Sarkozy was granted the title of Lord Protector of Oren following the disappearance of the Emperor Alexander II.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth Parentage	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Coat of Arms	Succession right
Adrian de Sarkozy Adrian Leopold var Josip Sarkozic 1725-1731		10th of the First Seed, 1699, Ves, Oren Son of Joseph of Adria and Victoria Vilac	Mariya Angelika of Reza Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska 1 child	Alive		---