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 "rubber stamp" organization.[5]
The First Prince is advised by the 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.[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 also usually holds the title of Duke of New Avalon.
First Princes
| Name | Reign | Descent |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Ministers of New Avalon 2239 - 2317[7] | ||
| Jason Hasek[8] | 2239 - 2240[8] | |
| Sandra Lockhart | 2255 - 2261 | |
| Joseph Cartwright | 2261 - 2280 | |
| Nathan DuVall | 2280 - 2282 | |
| Martin DuVall | 2282 - 2309 | Son of Nathan DuVall |
| Lucien Davion | 2309 - 2317 | Son of Martin DuVall's sister |
| Presidents of the Federated Suns (2317 - 2417) | ||
| Lucien Davion | 2317 - 2332 | |
| Charles Davion | 2332 - 2340 | Brother of Lucien |
| Reynard Davion | 2340 - 2371 | Son of Lucien |
| Etien Davion | 2371 - 2378 | Son of Reynard |
| Paul Davion | 2378 - 2394 | Son of Reynard |
| Marie Davion | 2394 - 2402 | Daughter of Reynard |
| Edmund Davion | 2402 - 2415 | Son of Etien |
| Edward Davion | 2415 - 2417 | Son of Etien |
| First Princes of the Federated Suns (2417 - 2512) | ||
| Simon Davion | 2417 - 2457 | Son of Paul |
| James Davion | 2457 - 2467 | Son of Simon |
| Ellen Davion | 2467 - 2502 | Daughter of Simon |
| William Davion | 2502 - 2512 | Son of Ellen's brother |
| Council of Regents of the Federated Suns (2512 - 2527) | ||
| Laura Davion | Daughter of William | |
| Cassandra Davion-Varnay | Daughter of William | |
| David Varnay | Husband of Cassandra | |
| Dowager Princess Carmen Estevez | 2512 - 2518 | Wife of William |
| General Nikolai Rostov | ||
| First Princes of the Federated Suns (2512 - current) | ||
| Alexander Davion | 2512 - 2600 | Grandchild of William |
| Zane Davion | 2600 - 2659 | Great-grandchild of Alexander |
| Sarah Davion | 2659 - 2681 | Daughter of Zane |
| Samuel Davion | 2681 - 2696 | Son of Zane |
| Roger Davion | 2696 - 2703 | Son of Samuel |
| Joseph Davion I | 2703 - 2729 | Son of Roger |
| Richard Davion | 2729 - 2745 | Son of Joseph I |
| John Davion | 2745 - 2797 | Son of Richard's brother |
| Paul Davion II | 2797 - 2842 | Grandchild of John |
| Michael Davion | 2842 - 2873 | Son of Paul |
| Carl Davion | 2873 - 2876 | Son of Michael |
| Melissa Davion | 2876 - 2892 | Daughter of Michael |
| Joseph Davion II | 2892 - 2931 | Son of Michael |
| Peter Davion | 2931 - 2961 | Son of Joseph II |
| Andrew Davion | 2961 - 2999 | Son of Peter |
| Ian Davion | 2999 - 3013 | Son of Andrew |
| Hanse Davion | 3013 - 3052 | Son of Andrew |
| Regent Archon Melissa Steiner-Davion | 3052 - 3055 | Wife of Hanse |
| Victor Ian Steiner-Davion | 3052 - 3060 | Son of Hanse |
| Princess Regent Yvonne Steiner-Davion | 3060 | Sister of Victor |
| Katherine Steiner-Davion | 3060 - 3067 | Sister of Victor |
| Yvonne Steiner-Davion | 3067[9] - 3??? | Sister of Victor |
| Harrison Davion | 3??? - 3135 | Son of Yvonne |
| Caleb Davion | 3135 - 3144 | Son of Harrison |
| Julian Davion | 3144[10] - | Grandson of Jackson Davion |
References
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 103, "Pricipality"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 14 "First Prince"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, pp. 105-106 "First Prince"
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), pp. 9-10, "Law and the Principality"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 107 "High Council"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 107 "Privy Council"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), pp. 14-15, "First Prime Ministers"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 12, "Brave New Government"
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 180, "Genesis"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 92, "Julian Davion profile"