Order of Succession to the Kaisership
The Order of Succession to the Kaisership is determined by the Imperial Charter of Shireroth and decrees made under it. It is also the order of succession to the thrones of Sathrati, the Duchy of Brookshire, Talenore, and, possibly by certain interpretations, of Ransenar. The question of Ransenar's succession is, however, not definite.
Rules
A simplified version of the rules are as follows:
- Only legitimate heirs of the body of Kaiser Ayreon IV are allowed to succeed.
- Elder sons and daughters and their descendants have precedence over younger sons and daughters and their descendants
- No discrimination based on gender
- Legitimacy is ranked: the child from a marriage ranks higher than the child from concubinage, the child from a concubinage ranks higher than the child from courtesan.
- The Kaiser may remove persons from the order of succession, acting as if they were dead (e.g. if Jeremy is removed from the order of succession, as if he were dead, his eldest child will take his place instead)
Current order of succession
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Atreyu Maximilian Octavius (b. 1695, eldest son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Valdemar al-Aziz (b. 1697, second son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Farzana Casimira (b. 1701, third child, first daughter of Rubin, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Yukio (b. 1716, eldest son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Sechigu (b. 1719, younger son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Sehoshi (b. 1722, eldest daughter of Prince Ichirō, grand niece of the Kaiseress)
- Jirō (b. 1695, second son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Mina Jollity Anastasia Isidora (b. 1720, eldest daughter of Prince Jirō, grand niece of the Kaiseress)
- Enhei (b. 1697, eldest daughter of Prince Kir, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ytro (b. 1719, eldest son of Princess Enhei, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Anastasia (b. 1720, eldest daughter of Princess Enhei, grand niece of the Kaiseress)
Previous orders of succession
5.XII.1722–35.XV.1730
From the birth of Princess Sehoshi to the deaths of Princes Rubin and Ichirō.
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
- Atreyu Maximilian Octavius (b. 1695, eldest son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Valdemar al-Aziz (b. 1697, second son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Farzana Casimira (b. 1701, third child, first daughter of Rubin, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ichirō (b. 1693, eldest son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Yukio (b. 1716, eldest son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Sechigu (b. 1719, younger son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Sehoshi (b. 1722, eldest daughter of Prince Ichirō, grand niece of the Kaiseress)
- Jirō (b. 1695, second son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Mina Jollity Anastasia Isidora (b. 1720, eldest daughter of Prince Jirō, grand niece of the Kaiseress)
- Enhei (b. 1697, eldest daughter of Prince Kir, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ytro (b. 1719, eldest son of Princess Enhei, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Anastasia (b. 1720, eldest daughter of Princess Enhei, grand niece of the Kaiseress)
20.XV.1720–5.XII.1722
From the birth of Princess Anastasia of Shireroth and Akhidia to the birth of Princess Sehoshi
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
- Atreyu Maximilian Octavius (b. 1695, eldest son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Valdemar al-Aziz (b. 1697, second son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Farzana Casimira (b. 1701, third child, first daughter of Rubin, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ichirō (b. 1693, eldest son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Yukio (b. 1716, eldest son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Sechigu (b. 1719, younger son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Jirō (b. 1695, second son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Mina Jollity Anastasia Isidora (b. 1720, eldest daughter of Prince Jirō, grand niece of the Kaiseress)
- Enhei (b. 1697, eldest daughter of Prince Kir, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ytro (b. 1719, eldest son of Princess Enhei, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Anastasia (b. 1720, eldest daughter of Princess Enhei, grand niece of the Kaiseress)
18.VI.1720–20.XV.1720
From the birth of Princess Mina Jollity Anastasia Isidora to the birth of Princess Anastasia of Shireroth and Akhidia
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
- Atreyu Maximilian Octavius (b. 1695, eldest son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Valdemar al-Aziz (b. 1697, second son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Farzana Casimira (b. 1701, third child, first daughter of Rubin, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ichirō (b. 1693, eldest son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Yukio (b. 1716, eldest son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Sechigu (b. 1719, younger son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Jirō (b. 1695, second son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Mina Jollity Anastasia Isidora (b. 1720, eldest daughter of Prince Jirō, grand niece of the Kaiseress)
- Enhei (b. 1697, eldest daughter of Prince Kir, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ytro (b. 1719, eldest son of Princess Enhei, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
1719–1720
From the birth of Princes Sechigu and Ytro to the birth of Princess Mina Jollity Anastasia Isidora
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
- Atreyu Maximilian Octavius (b. 1695, eldest son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Valdemar al-Aziz (b. 1697, second son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Farzana Casimira (b. 1701, third child, first daughter of Rubin, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ichirō (b. 1693, eldest son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Yukio (b. 1716, eldest son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Sechigu (b. 1719, younger son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Jirō (b. 1695, second son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Enhei (b. 1697, eldest daughter of Prince Kir, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ytro (b. 1719, eldest son of Princess Enhei, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
1716–1719
From the birth of Prince Yukio to the birth of Princes Sechigu and Ytro.
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
- Atreyu Maximilian Octavius (b. 1695, eldest son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Valdemar al-Aziz (b. 1697, second son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Farzana Casimira (b. 1701, third child, first daughter of Rubin, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ichirō (b. 1693, eldest son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Yukio (b. 1716, eldest son of Prince Ichirō, grand nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Jirō (b. 1695, second son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Enhei (b. 1697, eldest daughter of Prince Kir, niece of the Kaiseress)
1701–1716
From the birth of Princess Farzana Casimira until the birth of Prince Yukio
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
- Atreyu Maximilian Octavius (b. 1695, eldest son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Valdemar al-Aziz (b. 1697, second son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Farzana Casimira (b. 1701, third child, first daughter of Rubin, niece of the Kaiseress)
- Ichirō (b. 1693, eldest son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Jirō (b. 1695, second son of Prince Kir, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Enhei (b. 1697, eldest daughter of Prince Kir, niece of the Kaiseress)
1698–1701
From the inscription of Prince Kir's children Ichirō, Jirō and Enhei into the Order of Succession junior to Prince Rubin's children, and until the birth of Princess Farzana Casimira in 1701.
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
- Atreyu Maximilian Octavius (b. 1695, eldest son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Valdemar al-Aziz (b. 1697, second son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Ichirō (b. 1693), eldest son of Prince Kir
- Jirō (b. 1695), second son of Prince Kir
- Enhei (b. 1697), eldest daughter of Prince Kir
1697–1698
From the birth of Prince Valdemar al-Aziz until the inscription of Prince Kir's children Ichirō, Jirō and Enhei into the Order of Succession junior to Prince Rubin's children.
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
- Atreyu Maximilian Octavius (b. 1695, eldest son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
- Valdemar al-Aziz (b. 1697, second son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
1695–1697
From the birth of Atreyu until the birth of Atreyu's brother, Valdemar.
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
- Atreyu Maximilian Octavius (b. 1695, son of Rubin, nephew of the Kaiseress)
1693–1695
From Kir's removal from the line of succession until the birth of Prince Rubin's son Prince Atreyu.
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
1671–1693
Following the birth of Prince Rubin in 1671. In effect until Prince Kir was removed from the order of succession in 1693.
- Kir Azariah Vidar (b. 1667, eldest brother of the Kaiseress, Kian's twin)
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
- Rubin Leonid Orientalis (b. 1671, youngest brother of the Kaiseress, born posthumously to Kaiser Ayreon IV)
1671
Following the death of Kaiser Ayreon IV and the accession of Kaiseress Salome, but before the birth of Rubin Leonid Orientalis
- Kir Azariah Vidar (b. 1667, eldest brother of the Kaiseress, Kian's twin)
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, younger sister of the Kaiseress, Kir's twin)
1667–1671
In 1667, Kaiser Ayreon IV had twins.
- Salome Ylva Octavia (b. 1665, Ayreon's eldest daughter)
- Kir Azariah Vidar (b. 1667, Ayreon's second child, Kian's twin)
- Kian Aiomide Shahnaz (b. 1667, Ayreon's third child, Kir's twin)
1665–1667
In 1665, Kaiser Ayreon IV had a daughter, Salome, with his concubine Isidora.
- Salome Ylva Octavia (b. 1665, Ayreon's eldest daughter)
1664–1665
In 1664, the Charter was amended to restrict the succession to the heirs and successors of Kaiser Ayreon IV. Between 1664 and 1665, no persons filled the criteria for succession.
1661–1664
In 1661, Aldin had a daughter, Abigail Jayna Noor:
- Zahir al Din Benjamin Rai (Prince Aldin) (b. 1630, Noor's eldest living son)
- David Raion (b. 1657, Aldin's only son)
- Abigail Jayna Noor (b. 1661, Aldin's daughter)
1657–1661
In 1657, Aldin had a son, David Raion:
- Zahir al Din Benjamin Rai (Prince Aldin) (b. 1630, Noor's eldest living son)
- David Raion (b. 1657, Aldin's only son)
1656–1657
In 1656, the marriage between Noah and Noor had been annulled, causing the children of that "union" to be illegitimate and ineligible for succession:
- Zahir al Din Benjamin Rai (Prince Aldin) (b. 1630, Noor's eldest living son)
1653–1656
In 1653, Vilhjalm changed his name to Villy and contracted a loyal subjecthood, thus becoming ineligible to succession:
- Zahir al Din Benjamin Rai (Prince Aldin) (b. 1630, Noor's eldest living son)
- Esther Fatima Gudrid (b. 1638, Noor's daughter with Noah)
1650–1653
After the accession of Vidar Ayreon as Kaiser Ayreon IV:
- Zahir al Din Benjamin Rai (Prince Aldin) (b. 1630, Noor's son with Nathaniel)
- Vilhjálm Daniel Gudrödar (b. 1635, Noor's son with Noah)
- Esther Fatima Gudrid (b. 1638, Noor's daughter with Noah)
1648–1650
Shortly after the issuance of Imperial Decree 914, Noor excluded her son Adam from the order of succession.
- Vidar Salim Livarson (b. 1645)
- Zahir al Din Benjamin Rai (Prince Aldin) (b. 1630, Noor's second-eldest living son with Nathaniel)
- Vilhjálm Daniel Gudrödar (b. 1635, Noor's son with Noah)
- Esther Fatima Gudrid (b. 1638, Noor's daughter with Noah)
1648
Noor issues Imperial Decree 914, whereby the throne becomes dynastic and descends dynastically from her legitimate issue.
- Adam Anushiruwân (b. 1630
- Vidar Salim Livarson (b. 1645)
- Zahir al Din Benjamin Rai (Prince Aldin) (b. 1630, Noor's eldest living son with Nathaniel)
- Vilhjálm Daniel Gudrödar (b. 1635, Noor's son with Noah)
- Esther Fatima Gudrid (b. 1638, Noor's daughter with Noah)
1647–1648
- Isabella Simrani-Kalirion (b. 1603), Steward of the Imperial Republic. Heir presumptive according to Imperial Decrees 724 and 847.
1647
- Altea Lomax (b. 1607), Steward of the Imperial Republic. Heir presumptive according to Imperial Decrees 724 and 847.
1645–1647
In 1645, Noor assumed the kaisership, and designated Daniyal Dravot her steward and heir presumptive.
- Daniyal Dravot (b. 1559), Steward of the Imperial Republic. Heir presumptive according to Imperial Decrees 724 and 847.