List of Pantocratorian Emperors

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The following list of the Emperors of Pantocratoria traces the Imperial line only from the Emperor Demetrius I Palaeologus. The Emperors of Pantocratoria believe themselves to be the heirs of the Byzantine Emperors, and thus the enumerations of the monarchs listed below continue those of the Byzantine Imperial line which ended with Constantine XI.

Note that at several times throughout Pantocratorian history there were several co-emperors who ruled underneath the senior emperor. In all cases, co-emperors are listed as co-emperors of the senior emperor who crowned them, in the dynastic list of the senior emperor who crowned them. In the cases of co-emperors who were risen to the equal rank of Augustus, these are listed in the list of senior emperors after the emperor who crowned them.

For more information about the Imperial line, see the Genealogy of the House of Bourbon-Comnenus-Palaeologus.

List of Pantocratorian Emperors

Palaeologi Emperors

Comneni Emperors

Comneni-Angeli sub-branch

Bourbon Emperors of Pantocratoria and (titular) Kings of France and Navarre

Heraldry of the Imperial Line

The heraldry employed by the Emperors of Pantocratoria may be of some interest to a student of the history of the Pantocratorian Imperial Line. The evolution of Imperial heraldry has gone hand in hand with the evolution of the role of the Emperor in Pantocratorian history; changes in the symbols employed by a head of state are rarely decorative alone.

Arms of the Pantocratorian Empire

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The arms depict an imperial double headed eagle, one head crowned with the crown of France, and the other with the crown of Navarre, over which the whole eagle is crowned with the imperial crown of the Roman Emperor, clutching a sword and sceptre, and an orb, symbols of imperial authority. Over the eagle is a shield depicting the Cross of the Pantocratorian Crusade, which is itself crowned with the crown of Pantocratoria. The arms have been in use since the accession of Emperor Louis.

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These arms were those in use prior to 1810. They omit the sceptre and badge of office, and the crowns of France and Navarre. The earliest known use of these arms was by Emperor John IX. Prior to that, there was no formal coat of arms.

Arms of the Emperor of Pantocratoria

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The arms depict an imperial double headed eagle, one head crowned with the crown of France, and the other with the crown of Navarre, over which the whole eagle is crowned with the imperial crown of the Roman Emperor, clutching a sword and sceptre, and an orb, symbols of imperial authority. Over the eagle is a shield depicting the Cross of the Pantocratorian Crusade, which is itself crowned with the crown of Pantocratoria. Behind the eagle is a blue ribbon on which is written the motto of the Knights of the Order of the Pantocrator, of which the Emperor is the grandmaster - Nous nous reposons après la reconqueste de Constantinople (We rest after the reconquest of Constantinople). Underneath the eagle is a gold ribbon, on which is written the Emperor's personal motto - Pour Dieu et Son Empire (For God and His Empire), an allusion to the Emperor's status as God's vicegerent on Earth. The arms have been in use since the accession of Emperor Louis - prior to this date, the crowns representing France and Navarre were not present. The arms, minus the two crowns, were first used by Emperor Manuel VII. Prior to that, the Emperor had always used the same arms as the Empire itself.

Standard of the House of Bourbon-Comnenus-Palaeologus

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The top left and bottom right quarters are themselves quartered, with a gold crusader cross (top left) for Pantocratoria, a gold double headed imperial eagle on gules (top right) for the House of Comnenus, three gold fleurs de lys on azure (bottom left) for the Kingdom of France (and the House of Bourbon), and a red cross on argent (bottom right) for the House of Palaeologus.

The top right and bottom left quarters depict the tetragrammatic cross. The four Bs are said to represent the motto Basileus Basileon Basileuon Basileonton (an ancient Greek motto meaning king of kings, ruling over those who rule). These quarters represent the (Byzantine) Roman Empire.

Line of Succession

Line of Succession to the Pantocratorian Throne

Under Pantocratorian law, the Emperor may theoretically choose his heir from any of his children (including adopted children). Since the creation of the Pantocratorian Imperial Parliament, this choice has been formally nominated through the passing of Acts of Parliament governing the succession. By tradition, such acts are only introduced by the Emperor, and are passed through the Parliament unanimously. In the absence of a formal choice being made through such an act or a will, the succession follows Male Primogeniture. In 2004, the Emperor Andreus I detailed the line of succession in the Act of Succession of 2004, which was passed unanimously by the 107th Imperial Parliament. The act specified a line of succession which followed primogeniture for the Pantocratorian throne, with the additional proviso that an heir must be baptised in and profess the Catholic faith in order to succeed.

The line of succession, according to the Act of Succession of 2004, is as follows:

  1. His Imperial Highness the Most Pious Prince Andreus Capet Porphyrogenitus, Despot of New Constantinople, Dauphin of Viennois
  2. His Imperial Highness the Honourable Prince Constantine Capet Porphyrogenitus
  3. Her Imperial Highness the Most Pious Princess Anna Capet Porphyrogenita, Princess of Langeais
  4. Her Imperial Highness Princess Elizabeth Josephdotter
  5. Her Imperial Highness Princess Theodora O'Brien Porphyrogenita, Princess of Holista
  6. Her Imperial Highness Princess Zoë Capet Porphyrogenita
  7. His Imperial Highness the Right Honourable Prince Basil Capet Porphyrogenitus, Monsieur de France
  8. Her Imperial Highness Princess Helen Capet, Countess of Adrienople
  9. Her Imperial Highness Princess Marie Capet
  10. Her Imperial Highness the Right Honourable the Most Pious Princess Irene Capet Porphyrogenita
  11. Her Imperial Highness Princess Jacqueline, Madame de France, Marquesse d'Adrienople
  12. Jan Willemszoon, Head of the House of Knootcap *
  13. Maurice Willemszoon *
  14. Amalia Willemszoon *
  15. Gozewijn Willemszoon
  16. Hugo Willemszoon *
  17. Anna Willemszoon *
  18. His Grace General Henri, Duke of Montmanuel
  19. Marie-Jeanne d'André, Bastard of New Constantinople **
  20. Augustulus Comnenus, Exarch of New Jerusalem

Note:

  • * - Would have to convert to Catholicism prior to being allowed to ascend the throne.
  • ** - Marie-Jeanne d'André is the acknowledged illegitimate daughter of Prince Andreus Capet. She appears in this list as the heiress of Henri de Montmanuel, because she is legally regarded as Montmanuel's daughter, and will remain so until the Emperor acknowledges her paternity. Ironically, because the Emperor will not acknowledge Marie-Jeanne d'André as his biological descendent, she appears in the Pantocratorian succession.

Line of Succession to the French Throne

The Pantocratorian Imperial Parliament has no authority over the succession of the Kingdoms of France or Navarre, which is governed by the Salic Law. The crown of France would therefore become separate from the Pantocratorian crown if the Pantocratorian crown fell to a woman.

  1. His Imperial Highness the Most Pious Prince Andreus Capet Porphyrogenitus, Despot of New Constantinople, Dauphin of Viennois
  2. His Imperial Highness the Honourable Prince Constantine Capet Porphyrogenitus
  3. His Imperial Highness the Right Honourable Prince Basil Capet Porphyrogenitus, Monsieur de France
  4. His Royal Highness Henri Philippe Pierre Marie d'Orléans, Count of Paris, Duke of France, after whom follow the rest of the Orléanist claimants.

See Also

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