Emperor

Emperors of the Third Imperium

(0 to Present): Emperors of the Third Imperium

The Emperor is the Supreme Ruler of the Third Imperium.

The following are the Emperors of the Third Imperium. See individual entries for each Emperor.

Please note that the appellation Emperor is a unisex (genderless) title within the Third Imperium. Although some female Emperors have still adopted the old Terran term Empress or its Vilani (language) equivalent.

Term Etmology

Terran Anglic origin: From Old French empereor (Modern French empereur), from Latin imperator ‎(“emperor; commander”), from imperare ‎(“to command”).

The Vilani term for Emperor is Karun.

The Vilani term for an inheriting Prince or heir is Karand.

Description

The rulership of the Third Imperium has been troubled a number of times over its more than a millennium of existence. The office of the Emperor is not infallible and both good and bad rulers have assumed power. Thankfully, many of the Emperors and Empresses have been enormously talented and capable rulers. While the office is not officially hereditary, in practice, it has often functioned best under dynastic succession.

Entitlement Synopsis

Above the range of noble ranks is the Emperor and the Imperial Family. The noble family may include princes, princesses, dowagers, and other noble titles. The spouse of an Emperor or Empress is technically the “Empress Consort” or “Emperor Consort” or “Prince Consort”, but in common everyday usage the females are simply refereed to as “Empress” but the males have an issue should their title be shortened as to claim to be “Emperor” is treason!

The Emperor is the ultimate object of thousands of oaths of loyalty and fealty.

The full proper form of address for the Emperor is: “His Imperial Majesty, Prime Lord of the Armed Forces, Archduke of Sylea, President of the Moot, Appellate Extraordinary, Defender of the Marches, Emperor of the Core, the Gateway, the Marches, Vland, Ilelish, Antares, and the Rim.” Note that the Emperor also holds the title of Marquis of Usdiki.

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