First Prince of the Federated Suns

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The First Prince is the head of state of the Federated Suns and the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns as Supreme Marshal.[1][2] The office is firmly in the hands of House Davion and is best described as a constitutional hereditary monarchy with certain limits placed upon the monarch's powers. The office is open to both sexes; the title remains "First Prince" in either case. Every heir apparent is required to serve for five years in the military in a branch of his or her choosing. This tradition solidifies the loyalty and support from the armed forces. [2][3][4]

In theory, the First Prince has to submit his proposals to the High Council, an assembly of representatives of the member-worlds of the Federated Suns. In reality, the High Council is largely a glorified rubberstamp organization.[5]

The First Prince is advised by the Privy Council, a group of high-ranking military officers, government ministers, and elected officials. They are extremely important in the running of the day-to-day affairs of the state.[6]

The citizens of the realm also have several basic rights protected by law and custom. These include the freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion and the right of appeal to the central government in order to have oppressive or incompetent noblemen removed from office.

Only a foolish First Prince will attempt to suspend and/or remove these liberties; those who do tend not to keep their throne for long.[citation needed]

The First Prince usually holds the title of Duke of New Avalon.

List of First Princes of the Federated Suns[edit]

Name Reign
First Princes of the Federated Suns (2417 - 2512)
Simon Davion 2417 - 2457 [7]
James Davion 2457 - 2467 [8]
Ellen Davion 2467 - 2502 [8]
William Davion 2502 - 2512 [8]
Council of Regents of the Federated Suns (2512 - 2527)
Laura Davion [9]
Cassandra Davion [9]
David Varnay [9]
Dowager Princess Carmen Estevez 2512 - 2518 [9]
General Nikolai Rostov [9]
First Princes of the Federated Suns (2512 - current)
Alexander Davion 2512 - 2600 [9]
Zane Davion 2600 - 2659 [9]
Sarah Davion 2659 - 2681 [9]
Samuel Davion 2681 - 2696 [10]
Roger Davion 2696 - 2703 [10]
Joseph Davion I 2703 - 2729 [10]
Richard Davion 2729 - 2745 [10]
John Davion 2745 - 2797 [10]
Paul Davion II 2797 - 2842 [11]
Michael Davion 2842 - 2873 [11]
Carl Davion 2873 - 2876 [11]
Melissa Davion 2876 - 2892 [11]
Joseph Davion II 2892 - 2931 [12]
Peter Davion 2931 - 2961 [12]
Andrew Davion 2961 - 2999 [12]
Ian Davion 2999 - 3013 [12]
Hanse Davion 3013 - 3052 [12]
Regent Archon Melissa Steiner-Davion 3052 - 3055 [12]
Victor Ian Steiner-Davion 3052 - 3060 [12]
Princess Regent Yvonne Steiner-Davion 3060 [12]
Katherine Steiner-Davion 3060 - 3067
Yvonne Steiner-Davion 3067 - 3099 [13][12][14]
Harrison Davion 3099 - 3135 [14]
Caleb Davion 3135 - 3144 [15]
Julian Davion 3144 - 3151 [16][17][15]

References[edit]

  1. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 103: "Pricipality"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 14: "First Prince"
  3. Handbook: House Davion, pp. 105–106: "First Prince"
  4. FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), pp. 9–10: "Law and the Principality"
  5. Handbook: House Davion, p. 107: "High Council"
  6. Handbook: House Davion, p. 107: "Privy Council"
  7. Handbook: House Davion, p. 108: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Handbook: House Davion, p. 109: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Handbook: House Davion, p. 110: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Handbook: House Davion, p. 111: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Handbook: House Davion, p. 112: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 Handbook: House Davion, p. 113: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"
  13. FedCom Civil War, p. 180: "Genesis"
  14. 14.0 14.1 Historical Wars of the Republic, p.41 "The Victoria War"
  15. 15.0 15.1 Field Manual 3145, p. 70
  16. Era Report: 3145, p. 92: "Julian Davion profile"
  17. Dominions Divided p. 36

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