The Royal Succession of Balian | 149 BA

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T H E  R O Y A L  S U C C E S S I O N
O F  B A L I A N

R E G N U M  D E  B A L I A N

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ISSUED BY

THE CROWN OF BALIAN

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6th of Horen’s Calling

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The Succession

The CROWN OF BALIAN follows Absolute Cognatic Primogeniture, which means that the eldest child of the reigning monarch inherits the throne regardless of their gender. Males and Females are regarded as equal, afforded the same rights to inheritance. 

Upon the death of the present reigning monarch, the eldest child is the throne’s sole inheritor, followed by the heir’s own children in order of birth. Should the eldest child of the ruler predecease the monarch and sire no heirs of their body, the throne would then pass to the second-eldest child of the monarch and their heirs, in order of birth. This would continue with each child and their heirs. Should the monarch have no living children or grandchildren, the throne would then pass to the monarch’s eldest sibling and their heirs. In the absence of any siblings, and their heirs, the throne would pass to the eldest uncle or aunt of the monarch, and their heirs. In the event that there are no living heirs to the throne of Balian, a succession council would be called to determine the future of the throne’s inheritance.  

Individuals are excluded from the succession if they already hold titles in a foreign realm, stand to inherit titles in a foreign realm, or have pledged their allegiance to a foreign realm. The monarch may likewise disqualify an individual from the succession by issuing a royal writ of disinheritance. 

All heirs to the throne claim descent from His Royal Majesty, King John I of Balian.

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The Children of the Crown

The heirs of the monarch are viewed as integral members of the kingdom and the royal household, born with the purpose of representing the Crown and its interests. For this reason, they’re afforded lifetime titles befitting of their birth and place within the royal succession. 

The eldest child of the ruling monarch, upon their birth, is named the Prince or Princess of Monterosa, with the Duchy of Atrus as a subsidiary title. In the event of the heir’s death, these titles are passed onto the next heir, as per the succession listed above. Upon the ascension of the heir to the throne of Balian, these titles merge with the Crown until a subsequent heir is born or named by the new monarch.

The eldest daughter of the ruling monarch, upon their birth, is named the Princess Royal of Balian, with the County of Rosemoor as a subsidiary title. These titles may only be passed onto the next eldest daughter of a monarch upon the death of the previous holder, ensuring no two Princesses Royal exist concurrently. If the heir to the throne is female, the next eldest daughter will receive these titles.

For any information regarding the structure upon which Balian addresses their Royalty, refer to : Here!!  

As the Star of St. Lothar has four greater points, so too did the Crown afford four royal counties to be held by princes and princesses of the kingdom. However, with the passage of time and the strengthening of the royal line, the number of royal counties has been expanded. These titles are chosen either by the monarch or by the individual child. They may be granted at birth or when the child reaches the age of majority.  

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The Royal Counties:

The County of Abretta

The County of Pavino

The County of Caluzzo

The County of Senna

The County of Pontazuro

 

These titles are held for the person’s lifetime. Upon their death, the title will revert to the Crown regardless of if the prince or princess have issue of their own body. It is likewise noted that princes or princesses holding these titles are not considered Peers of the Realm. 

Descendants of His Royal Majesty, Alexander I, may likewise use the name ‘de Atrus’ in lieu of using their royal surname, though they will still belong to the royal House of Novellen and shall be named as such upon all official and royal documents.

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The Royal Succession

(As of 149 BA, listed until as those in the immediate line) 

Current Monarch: His Royal Majesty, John II, King of Balian

1. His Royal Highness, Lothar Casimir, Prince of Monterosa & Duke of Atrus (b.2003)

2. His Royal Highness, Elias Constantine, Count of Pavino (b.2005)

3. His Royal Highness, Cassiel Ivan, Count of Pontazuro (b.2005)

4. Her Royal Highness, Amadea Casimira, Princess Royal and Countess of Rosemoor (b.2007)

5. His Royal Highness, Alexios Michael, Count of Caluzzo (b.1980)

6. Her Royal Highness, Helena Casimira, Countess of Senna (b.1980)

7. Her Royal Highness, Aruna Alexandra (b.1991)

 

* Her Royal Highness, Helena Casimira, is superseded by her brother Alexios Michael due to her years of absence from the Kingdom of Balian. 

* His Royal Highness, Hadrian Constantine, is excluded from the succession due to holding titles within and pledging his allegiance to the Kingdom of Númendil. This exclusion extends to his descendants. 

* Ariadne Casimira, *formerly* Her Royal Highness, is disinherited and excluded from the succession due to acts of disobedience towards the Crown of Balian. 

* At personal request, the Prince Alexander Casimir stepped down from his place in succession in favour of his sister Sibyl Gwenyth.

* The descendants of His Serene Highness, Robert Therosius, Prince of Sedan are excluded from the succession due to *formerly* holding titles within the United Kingdom of Aaun. 

* The descendants of His Highness, Frederick Louis de Joannes, are excluded from the succession due to *formerly* holding titles within the Commonwealth of the Petra.

* The descendants of His Royal Highness, Constantine Antonious, are excluded from the succession due to their *former* standing as heirs to the Commonwealth of the Petra. 

AD GLORIAM DEI

HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, JOHN II, by the Grace of God, King of Balian, Prince of Providence, Duke of Helena, Lorraine and Reutov, Count of Pompourelia, Viscount of Eflen, Anatis and Valio, Baron of Renzfeld, Brucca, Valens, Malenos, Montcoure and Ciavola, Lord of Portoregne, Atrus and Monterosa, Warden of La Costa Rubinissima, Protector of the Heartlanders and the South, etcetera.

[Credit to Munazaldrioti for the original post.]