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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]].<ref name="HD103">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 103: "Pricipality"</ref><ref name="FMFS14FP">''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 14: "First Prince"</ref>
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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.<ref name="HD103">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 103, "Pricipality"</ref><ref name="FMFS14FP">''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 14 "First Prince"</ref> 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. <ref name="FMFS14FP"/><ref name="HBHD FP">''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 105-106 "First Prince"</ref><ref name="FCCW LatP">''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 9-10, "Law and the Principality"</ref>
  
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==History==
 
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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. <ref name="FMFS14FP"/><ref name="HBHD FP">''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 105–106: "First Prince"</ref><ref name="FCCW LatP">''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 9–10: "Law and the Principality"</ref>
 
  
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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.<ref name="HBHD107HC">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 107: "High Council"</ref>
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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 "rubber stamp" organization.<ref name="HBHD107HC">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 107 "High Council"</ref>
  
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The First Prince is advised by the [[Dictionary#P|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.<ref name="HBHD107PC">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 107: "Privy Council"</ref>
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The First Prince is advised by the [[Dictionary#P|Privy Council]], a group of high-ranking military officers and government ministers. They are extremely important in the running of the day-to-day affairs of the state.<ref name="HBHD107PC">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 107 "Privy Council"</ref>
  
 
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.
 
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.
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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.{{cn}}
 
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.{{cn}}
  
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The First Prince usually holds the title of [[Duke of New Avalon]].
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==Rulers.<ref name="HBHD LotFS">''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 107-114, "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>==
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==List of First Princes of the Federated Suns==
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-  
 
|-  
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! scope="col" width="235" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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! scope="col" width="150" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="150" style="background: #dedede;" | Reign
 
! scope="col" width="150" style="background: #dedede;" | Reign
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! scope="col" style="background: #dedede;" | Descent
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|-
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Prime Ministers of New Avalon 2255 - 2317<ref name="HD FPM">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', pp. 14-15, "First Prime Ministers"</ref>'''
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|-
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| [[Jason Hasek (23rd c.)|Jason Hasek]]<ref name="HD12">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 12, "Brave New Government"</ref>||2239 - 2240<ref name="HD12"/>||
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|-
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| [[Sandra Lockhart]]||2255 - 2261||
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|-
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| [[Joseph Cartwright]]||2261 - 2280||
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|-
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| [[Nathan DuVall]]||2280 - 2282||
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|-
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| [[Martin DuVall]]||2282 - 2309||Son of Nathan DuVall
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|-
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| [[Lucien Davion]]||2309 - 2317||Son of Martin DuVall's sister
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|-
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Davion Presidents of the Federated Suns 2317 - 2417'''
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|-
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| [[Lucien Davion|Lucien]]||2317 - 2332||
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|-
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| [[Charles Davion|Charles]]||2332 - 2340||Brother of Lucien
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|-
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| [[Reynard Davion|Reynard]]||2340 - 2371||Son of Lucien
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|-
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| [[Etien Davion|Etien]]||2371 - 2378||Son of Reynard
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|-
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| [[Paul Davion (24th c.)|Paul]] || 2378 - 2394 || Son of Reynard
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|-
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| [[Marie Davion|Marie]] || 2394 - 2402 || Daughter of Reynard
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|-
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| [[Edmund Davion|Edmund]] || 2402 - 2415 || Son of Etien
 
|-
 
|-
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''First Princes (2417–2512)'''
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| [[Edward Davion|Edward]] || 2415 - 2417 || Son of Etien
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Simon Davion]] || 2417 - [[2457]] <ref name=HBHDp108>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 108: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Davion First Princes of the Federated Suns [[2417]] - [[2512]]'''
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[James Davion]] || 2457 - [[2467]] <ref name=HBHDp109>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 109: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
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| [[Simon Davion|Simon]] || 2417 - 2457 || Son of Paul
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Ellen Davion]] || 2467 - [[2502]] <ref name=HBHDp109/>
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| [[James Davion|James]] || 2457 - 2467 || Son of Simon
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[William Davion]] || 2502 - [[2512]] <ref name=HBHDp109/>
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| [[Ellen Davion|Ellen]] || 2467 - 2502 || Daughter of Simon
 
|-
 
|-
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Council of Regents of the Federated Suns (2512–2527)'''
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| [[William Davion|William]] || 2502 - 2512 || Son of Ellen's brother
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Laura Davion]] ||<ref name=HBHDp110>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 110: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''[[Council of Regents]] of the Federated Suns [[2512]] - [[2527]]'''
 
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|-
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| [[Cassandra Davion]] || <ref name=HBHDp110/>
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| [[Laura Davion]] || || Daughter of William
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[David Varnay]] || <ref name=HBHDp110/>
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| [[Cassandra Davion-Varnay]] || || Daughter of William
 
|-
 
|-
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| Dowager Princess [[Carmen Estevez]] || 2512 - [[2518]] <ref name=HBHDp110/>
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| [[David Varnay]] || || Husband of Cassandra
 
|-
 
|-
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| General [[Nikolai Rostov]] || <ref name=HBHDp110/>
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| Dowager Princess [[Carmen Estevez Davion]] || [[2512]] - [[2518]] || Wife of William
 
|-
 
|-
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''First Princes (2512–current)'''
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| General [[Nikolai Rostov]] || ||
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Alexander Davion]] || 2512 - [[2600]] <ref name=HBHDp110/>
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Davion First Princes of the Federated Suns [[2512]] - [[3052]]'''
 
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|-
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| [[Zane Davion]] || 2600 - [[2659]] <ref name=HBHDp110/>
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| [[Alexander Davion|Alexander]] || 2512 - 2600 || Grandchild of William
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Sarah Davion]] || 2659 - [[2681]] <ref name=HBHDp110/>
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| [[Zane Davion|Zane]] || 2600 - 2659 || Great-grandchild of Alexander
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Samuel Davion]] || 2681 - [[2696]] <ref name=HBHDp111>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 111: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
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| [[Sarah Davion|Sarah]] || 2659 - 2681 || Daughter of Zane
 
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|-
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| [[Roger Davion (27th c.)|Roger Davion]] || 2696 - [[2703]] <ref name=HBHDp111/>
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| [[Samuel Davion|Samuel]] || 2681 - 2696 || Son of Zane
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Joseph Davion (27th c.)|Joseph Davion I]] || 2703 - [[2729]] <ref name=HBHDp111/>
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| [[Roger Davion|Roger]] || 2696 - 2703 || Son of Samuel
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Richard Davion]] || 2729 - [[2745]] <ref name=HBHDp111/>
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| [[Joseph Davion|Joseph I]] || 2703 - 2729 || Son of Roger
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[John Davion]] || 2745 - [[2797]] <ref name=HBHDp111/>
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| [[Richard Davion|Richard]] || 2729 - 2745 || Son of Joseph I
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Paul Davion II]] || 2797 - [[2842]] <ref name=HBHDp112>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 112: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
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| [[John Davion|John]] || 2745 - 2797 || Son of Richard's brother
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Michael Davion]] || 2842 - [[2873]] <ref name=HBHDp112/>
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| [[Paul Davion II|Paul II]] || 2797 - 2842 || Grandchild of John
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Carl Davion]] || 2873 - [[2876]] <ref name=HBHDp112/>
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| [[Michael Davion|Michael]] || 2842 - 2873 || Son of Paul
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Melissa Davion]] || 2876 - [[2892]] <ref name=HBHDp112/>
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| [[Carl Davion|Carl]] || 2873 - 2876 || Son of Michael
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Joseph Davion (29th c.)|Joseph Davion II]] || 2892 - [[2931]] <ref name=HBHDp113>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 113: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
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| [[Melissa Davion|Melissa]] || 2876 - 2892 || Daughter of Michael
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Peter Davion (30th c.)|Peter Davion]] || 2931 - [[2961]] <ref name=HBHDp113/>
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| [[Joseph Davion II|Joseph II]] || 2892 - 2931 || Son of Michael
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Andrew Davion]] || 2961 - [[2999]] <ref name=HBHDp113/> 
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| [[Peter Davion (First Prince)|Peter]] || 2931 - 2961 || Son of Joseph II
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Ian Davion]] || 2999 - [[3013]] <ref name=HBHDp113/> 
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| [[Andrew Davion|Andrew]] || 2961 - 2999 || Son of Peter
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Hanse Davion]] || 3013 - [[3052]] <ref name=HBHDp113/> 
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| [[Ian Davion|Ian]] || 2999 - 3013 || Son of Andrew
 
|-
 
|-
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| Regent Archon [[Melissa Steiner-Davion]]|| 3052 - [[3055]] <ref name=HBHDp113/>
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| [[Hanse Davion|Hanse]] || 3013 - 3052 || Son of Andrew
 
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|-
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| [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]] || 3052 - [[3060]] <ref name=HBHDp113/> 
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Steiner-Davion First Princes of the Federated Suns 3052 - ??'''
 
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|-
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| Princess Regent [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] || 3060 <ref name=HBHDp113/> 
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| Regent Archon [[Melissa Steiner-Davion]]|| 3052-3055 || Wife of Hanse
 
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|-
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| [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] || 3060 - [[3067]]
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| [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion|Victor]] || 3052 - 3060 || Son of Hanse
 
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|-
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| [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] || 3067 - [[3099]] <ref name=FCCWp180>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 180: "Genesis"</ref><ref name=HBHDp113/><ref name=HWOTRp41>''Historical Wars of the Republic'', p.41 "The Victoria War"</ref>
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| Princess Regent [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]] || 3060 || Sister of Victor
 
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|-
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| [[Harrison Davion]]|| 3099 - [[3135]] <ref name=HWOTRp41/>
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| [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]] || 3060 - 3067 || Sister of Victor
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|-
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Davion First Princes of the Federated Suns ?? - '''
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|-
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| [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne]] || 3067<ref name="FCCW180">''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 180, "Genesis"</ref> - 3??? || Sister of Victor
 
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|-
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| [[Caleb Davion]] || 3135 - [[3144]] <ref name=FM3145p70>''Field Manual 3145'', p. 70</ref>
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| [[Harrison Davion|Harrison]]|| 3??? - 3135 || Son of Yvonne
 
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| [[Julian Davion]] || 3144 - [[3151]] <ref name=ER:3145p92>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 92: "Julian Davion profile"</ref><ref name=DDp36>''Dominions Divided'' p. 36</ref><ref name=FM3145p70/>
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| [[Caleb Davion|Caleb]] || 3135 - 3144 || Son of Harrison
 
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|-
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| [[Julian Davion|Julian]] || 3144<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 92, "Julian Davion profile"</ref> -  || Grandson of Jackson Davion
 
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|}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
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*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''
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*''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''
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* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
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*''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
  
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