Tiperyn monarchy

The monarchy of Tiperyn, commonly referred to as the Tiperyn monarchy, is the semi-constitutional monarchy of Tiperyn, its dominions, viceroyalties, and realm cities. The monarch takes the title of Empress if female and Emperor if male. The current monarch is Empress Aleta I who ascended to the throne in 2003.

Succession

The laws of succession are laid out in the Stallings Concordant. The system is semi-elective with a cohort of electors at a succession convention voting for the heir to the throne from a list of potential heirs provided to them by House Highal. The cohort is derived from the duchies that are eligible to send their dukes and duchesses to the Congress of Nobles. The cohort's voting power is roughly proportional to the population of each duchy, but they vote as a bloc based on the preference of their duke or duchy. Princedoms are not formally included in the process, but caucus with the larger duchies. Included in the cohort is the Grand Duchy of Tipslan, which is represented by the heir apparent to the Grand Dukedom. They are typically the eldest daughter of the Grand Duke/Duchess and the highest ranked potential heir to the throne of monarch. The list contains from 1 to 10 candidates for the throne. It is determined by matrilineal primogeniture by which the eldest daughter of the previous monarch is ranked highest followed by the younger daughters and then female cousins on the monarch's side of the family. The leader of the house, typically the oldest member of the house or one whose authority is delegated from the previous monarch's will, may choose how many candidates are put forth. However, they may not skip in the line of succession. For example, if the third in line to the throne is not considered, the fourth in line my not be considered. Because a male heir is only considered if there are no eligible female heirs, there has only been one male monarch in Tiperyn's history.

The vote in theory uses instant-runoff voting whereby electors rank their preferences for heir. Due to the relative power of the Grand Duchy of Tipslan, under the interim rule by the top listed candidate, and Duchies of Idlerein and Wittenland, which are ruled by off-shoots of the House Highal, chosen heir has always been the top ranked candidate provided by House Highal. Since the 19th century, House Highal has only submitted one candidate—the heir apparent—or the heir apparent and one or more candidates with little support in the Congress of Nobles to the cohort for consideration. As a result, the cohort and the vote itself is a rubber stamp in practical terms.

In theory, this system is meant to make sure the monarch governs with the consent of the lower nobles. In practice, it maintains the power of the largest duchies which are favored by House Highal while legitimizing the succession process. The succession system has been disputed by less populace duchies throughout history. The Dukes' Rebellion in Tiperyn's early history was the first armed conflict to result from the dominating power of the Grand Duchy of Tipslan, but was ultimately unsuccessful. The Crown Guard was founded during the rebellion to safeguard against future insurrection against the monarch, which then transitioned into the Holy Guard after the church was unified with the state. More minor rebellions have taken place in ethnically Anglic or Tiperyner areas, but have typically been put down with the duchies' succession obligations being maintained. More disruptive conflicts have led to the ejection of ethnically Goidelic duchies from the process, however. The Goidelic-dominant duchies of Darimh, Rosraig, and Poc'her were barred from sending electors to the succession convention following the assassination of Empress Atina III and the beginning of the First Goidelic Seccession. Their noble families were dismantled and disgraced during the Grand Campaigns when Goidelic areas attempted to secede with republican support. Thus, no ethnically Goidelic duchies are involved in the succession process.

List of Tiperyn monarchs

Monarch	Portrait	Noble Titles 1 Received after coronation 2 Received prior to coronation	Years of Rule	Notes
Aleta I		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Ambrosia2 • Vicereine of the Richmond Islands (with appointment to Captain General within the Realm Guard)2	2003 — Present	Current Tiperyn monarch. First modern monarch since Fedderik (1622—1667) to serve as a company-grade line officer before ascending to the throne or being appointed to a Flag Officer-grade position.
Anthea		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Oervakt2	1943 — 2003	Led Tiperyn during the Great Kesh War and the initial decades of the Nasiri Civil War.
Fede		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Ambrosia2 • Countess of the Richmond Islands2	1901 — 1943	Led Tiperyn during the Grand Campaigns.
Ingel		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of St. Danyeleparokie2	1820 — 1901	Decolonized Kaya in Southern Kaya (1820); Pauwonia, Jinhang, Hosuman in SiWallqanqa (1861); New Valentina (1845); and Arroyo-Abeille.
Yda III		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Ambrosia2	1779 — 1820	Colonized Eureka (1809). First monarch to have held the Countess of Ambrosia noble title before becoming monarch.
Yda II		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Ienheid2 • Countess of Port Hope2	1720 — 1779	Began Tiperyn's colonial interest in the Eurybian Sea.
Yda I		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Westbeammen2 • Countess of Nijboarn2	1667 — 1720	Empress during Brigantican and Nyland Independence. The first monarch to marry into House Vilbrand of Idlerein and gain the noble title of Countess of Nijboarn.
Federik		• Emperor of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duke of Tipslan1 • Earl of Ambrosia1 • Viscount of Broerheid2 • Viceroy of Anderin (with appointment to Captain General within the Realm Guard)2	1622 — 1667	Only male monarch of Tiperyn. Only son of Johanna; all other eligible female heirs were killed during the First Goidelic Seccession. Acted as Viceroy of Anderin (later to become part of Brigantica) before coronation.
Johana		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Ambrosia1 • Viscountess of Oervakt2	1571 — 1622	Led Tiperyn during the First Goidelic Seccession.
Atina III		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Easterkastiel2	1570 — 1571	Only Empress to be assassinated. Killing led to the beginning of the First Goidelic Seccession.
Atina II		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Oervakt2	1534 — 1570	Began Tiperyn's mass colonization of Avalonia and southern Kesh (Ellora).
Atina I		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Oervakt2	1480 — 1534
Gesina		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of St. Danyeleparokie2	1423 — 1480
Valentina III		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Paradysfalt2 • Viscountess of Wylchikte2	1399 — 1423	Unified the First Apostolic Church with the state to create the Holy Tiperyn Realm.
Valentina II		• Empress of the Holy Tiperyn Realm1 • Grand Duchess of Tipslan1 • Countess of Ambrosia1	1335 — 1399	Led Tipslan coalition in second half of House Wars. Signed Stallings Concordant to create Tiperyn Realm. Led Tiperyn during Dukes' Rebellion. Daughter of Valentina I, Queen of Tipslan from 1266 — 1334.