Head of state (Batavia)

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The end of Arkadius III's reign (1578 - 1582 AN) meant the end of a relative period. It was the start of short-lived cabinets, internal fights and several kings, which would eventually weaken the country.

The King of Batavia is the head of state of the Kingdom of Batavia. When a female ascends the Throne, she receives the title Queen of Batavia. The King does not only serve as head of state but is the figurehead of the Batavian Catologian Church, the chairman of the Hogerhuis and supreme commander of the armed forces, the Bataafse Strijdkrachten.

Between 1578 AN and 1669 AN, the title of King of Batavians was used to refer to the King. This change of tradition began under Arkadius III, who - unlike his predecessors - sought popular support among the masses. This subtle hint was meant to show the people that he wasn't their master, but more as an equal (or even servant). In the end, it didn't help him when faced with a coup d'état, but his successors would keep the title. It was in 1669 AN, under Arkadius IV, that these changes were reverted with support on the nobility and high dignitaries.

Duties and priviliges

List of monarchs

Kings of 's Koningenwaarde

The Kuings of 's Koningenwaarde preceded the birth of a strong and centralised Kingdom. While, from a certain moment, more or less uniting the Batavians into a framework of loose cooperation and loyalty to the Crown, there was no political unity.

Kings of Batavia

The several principalities, duchies and counties were eventually united in a centralised state under the leadership of the Regent Jodocus van Haltna. Batavia would transform from a union of States into a centralised monarchy. The First Kingdom would see the struggle between the absolutists (who sought to stop the parliament from taking to much power) and the more radical democrats. This would eventually led to the end of Arkadius I's short-lived reign and the ascension of his brother onto the Throne.

No. Portrait Coat of arms Regnal name Dynasty Birth day (in AN) Reign (in AN) Day of death (in AN) Notes
17 Faya I.jpg Faya I House Veronique 1462 1514 - 1520

(22 march 2006 - 4 september 2006)

1520
18 Arkadius van Batavie.jpg Vinandygroot.png Arkadius I House of Vinandy 1481 1520 - 1523

(4 september 2006 - 2 december 2006)

Died in a train accident in 1523
- Wapen regentschap.jpg Sede vacante 1523 - 1524

(2 december 2006 - 4 january 2007)

See: Davignonrepublic
19 Arkadius II van Batavie.jpg Vinandygroot.png Arkadius II House of Vinandy 1500 1524 - 1567

(4 january 2007 - 18 august 2010)

- Wapen regentschap.jpg First regency of Jeroen van Veen 1567 - 1568

(18 august - 13 september 2010)

20 Franzi-Ferdinanda.png Vinandygroot.png Fränzi-Ferdinanda I House of Vinandy 1568 - 1577

(13 september 2010 - 18 june 2011)

- Wapen regentschap.jpg Second regency of Jeroen van Veen 1577 - 1578

(18 june - 6 july 2011)

21 Arkadius3.png Vinandygroot.png Arkadius III House of Vinandy 1578 - 1582 / 1585

(6 july 2011 - 12 november 2011)

Not all sources refer to the end of his reign with the same year: some recognise 1852 AN, when Arkadius stepped down under pressure of the armed forces, while others recognise the adoption of a new constitution and the ascension of Mordechai I as official date.
22 Mordechai I.png WapenErasmus.png Mordechai I House Erasmus 1585 - 1588
23 Willem V.png Wapenwindsor.png Willem V House des Vinandy-Windsor 1588 - 1592
24 Max van bunthe-une.jpg File:WapenBunthe-une.png Maximiliaan I House van Bunthe-Uné 1592 - 1594
25 Hendrik I.jpg Vinandygroot.png Hendrik I House of Vinandy 1594 - 1600
26 File:Sisera I.png WapenErasmus.png Sisera I House Erasmus 1600 - 1602
27 Anna III.jpg Wapenwindsor.png Anna III House des Vinandy-Windsor 1602 - 1614