Ari, Archduke of Karnia

Ari of Karnia-Ruthenia (born 03 March 1961) was the first King of Ruthenia, Archduke of Karnia and Royal Prince of Ruthenia and Baron of Sealand, married to Archduchess Denise of Karnia and father of Emperor-King Oscar of Karnia-Ruthenia. He is the Head of the House of Götzö-Thomaz-Rocha, and was Minister of Finances. He is also the Commander of the Second Army and served in the Lundener Civil War. Archduke Ari and his son, Emperor Oscar, have a very close relationship, being the most trusted person of each other. On numerous occasions, Oscar I made clear his admiration and the influence of the Archduke in his life. He is also the uncle of Guilherme I Ítalo, King of Taslavia.

Life
Ari was born at what would become the North territory of Ruthenia, eighth son of Archduke Anton and Archduchess Judith, in Piauí, Brazil. He was raised there until the 1970's, when he moved to São Paulo to study. In the 1980's, she married Archduchess Denise of Karnia, second child of Count Michael von Goëtzën, and his first wife, Countess Theresa von Goëtzën. They had one child, Oscar I, responsible to usher in this family with the actual status in 2014. Always supportive to his son plans, he accepted to become the first King of Ruthenia, a title he held from the night of 19 November 2014 to early evening of the following day. He then abdicated in favour of Oscar I, retaining the title of Prince. He would become Minister of Finances and Commander of the Second Army, serving with distinction in the Lundener Civil War. On 09 May 2018, he was created Duke of Penteuèvre and Monpensièr by force of the Imperial Decree n. 139-2O18, who recreated this foreign title as the title of the Imperial Family. He assumed the headship of the House of Götzö-Thomaz-Rocha after the death of his father, on November 2020. In 2021, the House Law of the Karno-Ruthenian Imperial Family was signed by the dynasts and he officialized his title and status, becoming the unquestionable leader of the imperial family and figuring as first in line to the succession to the Karno-Ruthenian throne and third to the Taslavian throne. On 25 November 2021, an ammendment was decreed by Emperor Oscar I, recognizing retroactively the title and style of Their Imperial and Royal Majesties, the Emperors of Karnia and Kings of Ruthenia to his parents, Archduke Ari and Archduchess Denise. Despite no real change, it was seen as a show of respect to his parents. However, in the following year, during the studies that established the Goëtzër claim to Roman succession, he was appointed to be, at least in right, the 50th Holy Roman Emperor due his recognition as Emperor of Karnia, suceeding his father-in-law, Count Michael von Goëtzën and being followed by his son, Oscar I, with the regnal name of Joseph III, in reference to Joseph of Arimathea, in reference to the saint he was named after.

Alternative Titles and Styles

 * 03 March 1961 – 18 November 2014: His Highness, Prince of Ruthenia.
 * 19 November 2014 - 20 November 2014: His Royal Majesty, King of Ruthenia.
 * 20 November 2014 - 15 April 2016: His Royal Highness, the Duke of Ruthenia and Baron of Sealand.
 * 15 April 2016 - 08 May 2018: His Imperial and Royal Highness, Archduke of Karnia and Royal Prince of Ruthenia, Baron of Sealand.
 * 09 May 2018 - present: His Imperial and Royal Highness, Archduke of Karnia and Royal Prince of Ruthenia, Baron of Sealand, Duke of Penteuèvre and Monpensièr.

Full titles as King
His Royal Majesty, Ari the First, by the Grace of God, King of Ruthenia.

Honors















 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Order of the Edelweiss.
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Royal Order of St. Stephen.
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Most Noble Order of St. Peter.
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Most Excellent Order of St. Paul.
 * Civil flag of Horvatia.png Grand Cross of the Order of Ottokar.
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Lundener Civil War Intervention Medal.
 * Flag-Kingdom-of-Cardonia.png Recipient of the Order of the Black Eagle.
 * QuintaVelhaFlag.png Grand Dignitary of the Order of Saint Rita of Cascia.
 * Flag_of_Ebenthal.png Order of the Blue Blood.
 * VishwamitraFlag2.png Knight Grand Cross of the Most Illustrious Royal Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra.
 * Flag of Sildavia (2021).png Baronet Thomaz-Rocha.
 * Flag of Sildavia (2021).png Stranger Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Black Pelican.
 * TaslaviaFlag3.png Commander of the Order of the Eagle of Taslavia.
 * VishwamitraFlag2.png Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the First Anniversary of the Vishwamitran Monarchy.
 * VishwamitraFlag2.png Grand Commander of the Most Noble Royal Family Order of Purvanchal.
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Recipient of the Imperial and Royal Wedding Commemorative Medal
 * Flag of Sildavia (2021).png Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the First Queen’s Day.
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Order of the Imperial Crown
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Imperial Order of Oscar
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Order of Maurice de Saxe
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Imperial Order of Anton
 * VishwamitraFlag2.png Commemorative Medal of the Crystal Jubilee of the Foundation of Vishwamitra
 * VishwamitraFlag2.png Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Lotus

Military Command

 * I&RKRNavy.png Admiral of Imperial and Royal Navy: 19 November 2014 - present
 * I&RKRArmyFlag2021.png General of Imperial and Royal Army: 20 November 2014 - present
 * I&RKRArmyFlag2021.png Aide-de-camp to the Emperor of Karnia-Ruthenia: 24 Deceber 2021 - present
 * Roundel of Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops of Karnia-Ruthenia.png General of Royal Air Force of Ruthenia: 20 November 2014 - present