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The House of Glaines-Oldmarch, or more precisely the House of Caitwuil-Houmbertis-Sigurdsson-Alvarsson, is the current Royal Family of Isselmere-Nieland. The present dynasty acceded to the throne in 1562, although the House of Glaines extends back to 1349. The House of Oldmarch is the cadet branch of the ancient royal house of Nieland, the House of Brýrláð, dating back to the twelfth-century.

Between 1653 and 1899, this dynasty was known as the House of Glaines-Oldmarch-Sifborg, but -Sifborg was dropped since the loss of the principality of Gudrof. The throne of that now sovereign state is held by the cadet branch of Glaines-Oldmarch.

Line of succession

The earliest monarchs of what is now Isselmere-Nieland were selected from a small number of noble families. In 1038, the Kingdom of Isselmere adopted primogeniture, formalised by the accession of Ethling (r. 1063–1085) to the throne. Primogeniture was not recognised in law until the birth of Berthuis I the Ravager in 1069. The Constitution Act, 1986 introduced cognatic primogeniture.

The line of succession is based upon four statutes — the Charter of Inheritance, 1013, the Articles of Succession, 1349, the Act of Settlement, 1557, and the Act of Consolidation, 1562 — as well as the Constitution Act, 1986. The Constitution Act established cognatic primogeniture as the means of dynastic succession.

The first in line to the throne is the Crown Princess and Duchess of Glaines, the latter title stemming from the reign of Alfred I (r. 1349–1372). Since 1562, the Heir Apparent is the Duke of Oldmarch as well. The Constitution Act (1986) has subsequently appended the title of Prince of Anguist.

Next in line is the Grand Duke of Detmere, or Duke of Detmere should the second in line to the throne not be an offspring of the reigning monarch. Again, the elevation of title from duke to grand duke is a product of the Constitution Act (1986). The title itself originates from 1213 when Berthuis IV (r. 1198-1214) began omitting the title of King of Detmere from his formal list of honorifics, granting it to his second son who eventually became Joergen III (r. 1214-1237). After honouring his son so, Berthuis IV reputedly said to the King's Council that, Detmere is worthy of a subject, not a king.^[1] The Constitution's elevation of Detmere to the status of Grand Duchy has failed to satisfy many Detmerian nationalists.

The third in line of succession is the Duke of Daurmont. The title dates back to the first earls of Isselmere, possibly even from the time of Haenulf II (r. 876-883).

The eldest sibling of the reigning monarch is the Duchess of Huise whilst the second sibling is known as the Duke of Angforth.

The Lords High Commissioners of Isselmere and Nieland are known as the Marchioness of Glaines and the Marquess of Oldmarch, respectively, symbolising their stewardship over the two lands.

The present line of succession is listed below:

HINM Henry V, King of Isselmere-Nieland, King of Isselmere and Anguist, King of Detmere, King of Nieland, Lord High Steward of Glaines and Oldmarch, Lord Protector of Gudrof, Duke of Upper Gudrof, Grand Duke of Cerovia

• HRH Crown Princess Ursula, the Princess of Anguist and Duchess of Glaines and Oldmarch, daughter of Henry V and Christine
• HRH the Prince Robert, the Duke of Detmere, son of Henry V and Christine
• HRH the Princess Emma, the Duchess of Daurmont and Huise, and Marchioness of Glaines, eldest sibling of Henry V
• HRH the Prince Edward, the Duke of Angforth, middle sibling to Henry V
• HRH the Princess Catherine, the Duchess of Sluist, third sibling of Henry V
• HRH the Prince Robert, the Duke of Malmquist and Marquess of Oldmarch, head of the cadet branch of the House of Sigurdsson
• HSH Prince Hengst VI of Gudrof

List of monarchs

Anguist (814-985)

• Urdath I mab Mhaedoc (r. 814–843)
• Druist I mab hÚerghus (r. 843-851)
• Bináith I mab hUrdath (r. 851-859)
• Maedoc I mab hÚengal (r. 859-862)
• Nechtan I mab Druist (r. 862-869)
• Brudei I mab Nechtan (r. 869-876), also King of the Isselmerians
• Nechtan II mab Bhrudei (r. 876-878)
• Úengal I mab Shenogh (r. 878-882)
• Druist II mab Nechtan (r. 882)
• Shenogh I mab Ruighar (Haenulf II of Isselmere, son of Hrothgar; r. 882-883)
• Bináith III mab Úengal (r. 883-892), also King of the Isselmerians (r. 886-891)
• ?
• (last) (d. 985)

From 985, united with Kingdom of Isselmere

Detmere (842-1014)

• Friedwulf the Bald (r. 842-)
• ?
• Karl the Dim (d. 1014)
• Interregnum (1014)

From 1014, united with Kingdom of Isselmere

Isselmere (863-1562)

• Haenulf I (r. 863-871)
• Hrothgar (r. 871)
• Brudei mab Nechtan (r. 871-876), also King of the Anguistians (r. 869-876)
• Haenulf II (r. 876-883), also King of the Anguistians (r. 882-883)
• ?

Groebling Dynasty

• Groebling (r. 9
• Forthar I (r. -985-999), also King of the Anguistians (r. 985-)

House of Maldren (999-1013)

• (6 kings)
• Forthar II (d. 1011)

Interregnum (1011-1014)

• Queen-Regent Maldren, r. 1011-1013
• Civil War (1013-1014)

Elected monarch

• Joergen I the Patient (r. 1014-1038), King of the Isselmerians and Anguistians, and Regent of Detmere

Joergenian Dynasty (1038-1349)

• Joergen II (r. 1038-1063), King of the Isselmerians and Anguistians, and King of the Detmerians
• Ethling (r. 1063-1085), King of the Isselmerians, Anguistians, and Detmerians
• Berthuis I the Ravager (r. 1085-1097), King of Isselmere and Detmere
• Berthuis II (r. 1097-1132), King of Isselmere and Detmere
• ?
• Berthuis IV (r. 1198-1214), King of Isselmere
• Joergen III (r. 1214-1237), King of Isselmere and Detmere
• ?
• Guilherm I (r. 1257-1284), King of Isselmere
• ?
• Guilherm II, King of Isselmere
• ?
• Guilherm III (r. 1343-1349), King of Isselmere

House of Glaines (Caitwuil-Houmbertis, 1349-1523)

• Alfred I (r. 1349-1372), King of Isselmere
• Alfred II (r. 1372-1383), King of Isselmere
• Guilherm IV (r. 1383-1401), King of Isselmere
• Alexander I (r. 1401-1427), King of Isselmere
• William V (r. 1428-1441), King of Isselmere
• Alfred III (r. 1441-1457), King of Isselmere
• Alfred IV (r. 1457-1476), King of Isselmere
• Richard I (r. 1476-1481), King of Isselmere
• Richard II (r. 1481-1492), King of Isselmere
• William VI (r. 1492-1506), King of Isselmere
• Alfred V (r. 1506-1523), King of Isselmere
• Edmund I (r. 1523), King of Isselmere

House of Glaines-Brýrláð (Caitwuil-Houmbertis-Sigurdsson, 1523-1557)

• Hortense I the Bald (r. 1523-1552), Queen of Isselmere and Nieland
• Hortense II the Cunning (r. 1552-1589), Queen of Isselmere and Nieland

House of Glaines-Oldmarch (Caitwuil-Houmbertis-Sigurdsson, 1557-1653)

• Hortense II the Cunning (r. 1552-1589), Queen of Isselmere and Nieland

From 1562-1589, crown held in personal union with that of Nieland.
From 1589-1653, regal and parliamentary union as Isselmere and Nieland.
From 1653-1899, regal and parliamentary union as the United Kingdom of South Lethe.
From 1899-1986, regal and parliamentary union once more as Isselmere and Nieland.
From 1986, regal and parliamentary union as Isselmere-Nieland.

Gudrof (-1015-1653, 1899-)

• Bengst I (d. 1015)
• ?

House of Sifborg

• Sólveig (r. -1653) m. Edmund I (1653)

  From 1653-1899, crown held in personal union with that of Isselmere and Nieland as United Kingdom of South Lethe.

House of Glaines-Oldmarch-Sifborg (1653-1899)

• Sólveig (d. 1685) and Edmund I (r. 1653-1684)
• Alexander I (r. 1684-)

From 1899, an independent sovereign principality ruled by the cadet branch of Caitwuil-Houmbertis-Sigurdsson-Alvarsson.

• Hengst I (r. 1899-1918), Prince of Gudrof
• Hengst II (r. 1918-1932)
• Hengst III (r. 1932-1939)
• Hengst IV (r. 1939-1963)
• Hengst V (r. 1963-1989)
• Hengst VI (r. 1989-present)

Nieland (-1562)

• ?

House of Brýrláð

• Albrecht II (r. 1502-1518)
• Maximilian (r. 1518-1523)

House of Glaines-Brýrláð

• Hortense I (r. 1524-1552), Queen of Nieland and Queen of Isselmere (r. 1523-1552)

House of Glaines-Oldmarch

• Hortense II (r. 1552-1589), Queen of Isselmere and Nieland

From 1562-1589, crown held in personal union with that of Isselmere.
From 1589-1653, regal and parliamentary union as Isselmere and Nieland.
From 1653-1899, regal and parliamentary union as the United Kingdom of South Lethe.
From 1899-1986, regal and parliamentary union once more as Isselmere and Nieland.
From 1986, regal and parliamentary union as Isselmere-Nieland.

Isselmere and Nieland (1562-1653, 1899-1986)

• Hortense II (r. 1562-1589)
• Robert I (r. 1589-1612)
• Harold (r. 1612-1618)
• Robert II (r. 1618-1651)
• Edmund II of (r. 1651-1684) m. Sólveig of Gudrof (m. 1653-)

From 1653-1899, regal and parliamentary union as the United Kingdom of South Lethe.

• Alexander II (r. 1684-1723)
• ?
• Edmund III (r. 1867-1901), also King of South Lethe (r. 1867-1899)
• ?
• Robert V (r. 1977-1984)
• Robert VI (r. 1984-2004)

From 1986, regal and parliamentary union as Isselmere-Nieland.

South Lethe (1653-1899)

• Edmund I (II of Isselmere and Nieland; r. 1653-1684)
• Alexander I (II of Isselmere and Nieland; r. 1684-1723)
• ?
• Edmund II (III of Isselmere and Nieland; r. 1867-1899)

From 1899, separated into the United Kingdom of Isselmere and Nieland and the Principality of Gudrof.

Isselmere-Nieland (1986-present)

• Robert VI (r. 1984-2004) m. Sophia
  • Became HSH Duke and Duchess of Andvari upon abdication.
• Henry V (r. 2004-present) m. Christine

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