Grand title of the Emperor of Karnia-Ruthenia

The grand title of the Emperor of Karnia-Ruthenia is the official list of the crowns, titles, and dignities which the emperors of Karnia-Ruthenia carried from the foundation of the empire by Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia on 01 August 2016 until today.

After the House of Götzö-Thomaz-Rocha established itself in 2014, it grew in power. Various domains were added to its empire, producing monarchs of Karnia, Ruthenia, Libertia, Gaussland, Acrin, Horvatia, Tsechia, Cardonia, Bessabia and Badakistan, as well as rulers of several territories amongst many others.

The Karno-Ruthenian Empire, in accordance with tradition and the titles that were already held, deeply inspired by the Habsburg Monarchy, promulgated the grand title to codify the most important monarchical titles of various countries and territories under their rule, and also of titular rulers of former possessions. As time passed, the grand title slightly changed, with some titles doesn't neing included, as Defender of the Imperial Circle, for example.

The grand title is not a complete listing of all the titles held; instead it ends with an etc. There were also a middle title and a small title.

The empress, as consort of the emperor, was also given the feminine version of the title.

Grand title

The full title of the Karno-Ruthenian monarch is:

His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty,
By the Grace of God, Emperor of Karnia and King of Ruthenia,
King of Bessabia, King of Acrin, King of Horvatia, Szolnók, Geza, Letingia, Escandia, King of Jestia, etc.;
Archduke of Karnia,
Grand Duke of Gaussland, Caledonia;
Duke of Ladislavia, Hoheneinsamkeit, Weißeswasser, Csorna, Chedowski, Balaton;
Grand Prince of Karcag, Margrave of Luftrein,
Duke of Persenburg, Götzödorf, Mohács, Pannonhalm, Podenbrad, Gyalla, Oswiencin, Zallanta, Cieszpreg, Fertodin, Rugoz, Árpád;
Princely Count of Bihar, Tamaz, Koberg, Gerizia, Grevenia;
Prince of Thomaz-Rocha, Bersód;
Margrave of Upper and Lower Lusitia;
Count of Heves, Feldkirchenberg, Brevento, Szentes, etc.;
Lord of Fürstenbergserdboden, Kazin,
etc., etc. etc.

Explanation of the individual titles listed in the grand title in their order

Emperor of Karnia

Karnia was founded on 02 February 2016 and after some weeks, the project didn't achieved the expectd result.Following the succession of Oscar I, in order to preserve the imperial status and establish a bond with the Holy Roman Empire claimed by the Karnian Government, the title of "Hereditary Emperor of Karnia" was created. In return, the project would be expanded and be at par with the Kingdom of Ruthenia. The result of this negotiation was the Karno-Ruthenian Compromise of 2016 and the foundation of the Karno-Ruthenian Empire.

King of Ruthenia

The Kingdom of Ruthenia was established in 2014, and was during the reign of the second ruler, Oscar I, that was established a personal union between Karnia and Ruthenia, bonding the titles of Emperor of Karnia and King of Ruthenia.

King of Bessabia

With the creation of Bessabia, this title was held by the King of Ruthenia. Although abolished in 2016, the title was kept as a mediatized title.

King of Horvatia

Horvatia was created in 2016, and confirmed the subordination of Horvatia to Ruthenia in 2016 with signing of Horvatian-Ruthenian union, an annex of the Karno-Ruthenian Compromise of 2016. From August 2017, the House of Agram instilled nationalist sentiments in the local population to force its own rise to power. Through long negotiation, the Agrams would ascend to the Throne of Horvatia. In the early morning of 03 September, Oscar I abdicated the throne in favor of Prince Joseph Cicero of Agram, father of Ban of Horvatia and head of the ducal house. Horvatia continued a country within the Empire, but the post of Ban of Horvatia was descontinued. With strong popular pressure, King Joseph Cicero abdicated in favor of his son, Duke Weslley of Agram, 25 days after taking the throne. Unable to sustain his reign, King Weslley abdicated on 03 October, having reigned for only 05 days. The throne returned to the Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia until 31 December 2020, whent the Treaty of Saint Sylvester was signed. The Horvatian state was dismantled and the de jure title of King of Horvatia was kept within the historical titles of the Karno-Ruthenian monarch, and the territory annexed to the Idolines by the Kingdom of Taslavia, also ruled by King Guilherme, also a dynast of the House of Götzö-Thomaz-Rocha.

King of Tsechia

Within the Empire, the forces of opposition to the Dual Monarchy lost their disposition, leading to the creation of the Tsechian Federation, a micronation composed mostly of Ethnic Czechs who refused Oscar I as their king, despite joining the Empire. The number of citizens grew little, but guaranteed a place for another culture within the Empire, making more heterogeneous the ethnic composition of Karnia-Ruthenia. However, agreements reached between Karnians and the Emperor-King made it possible for a small portion of the territory to be under direct domination of the Empire - the Duchy of Taschen - only as a "moderating protection" if necessary. Oscar was made Duke of Taschen and Heir to the Throne of Tsechia on 13 February 2017 with the intervention of Archduke Anton on his behalf. After the Antonian Revolution, Tsechia became a unified kingdom and Oscar I became its King.

King of Eslavija

On 01 August 2018, at a time when he enjoyed international prestige and a more stable phase of his reign in Karnia-Ruthenia, his first micronational project was restored as Kingdom of Eslavija and the Crown was offered to him. The affirmative answer came exactly nine years after the founding of the proto-state which originated in Eslavija and that was his first action in micronationalism. However, conditions were imposed on both sides. On the part of the Eslavijan government, the imposition is that the kingdom never would be absorbed by the Empire. On the part of the restored king, is that his reign would be provisional, with the intention of organizing the state, preserve its history and appoint a worthy successor for the future. Both sides accepted these conditions. He abdicated on 29 February 2020, being succeded by Alexander II, a noble of Karno-Ruthenian origin.

King of Cardonia

On 30 January 2019, due the Treaty of Libenstein, Oscar I ceded Hakodate to become territory of Cardonia, that in turn was annexed by the Empire. For compensation for this "loss of territory", was ceded to him the former royal titles of "Grand Duke of Leuvenberg and of Strena", and the newly-created title of "Protector of Cardonia". The terms of the treaty also puts the Imperial House of Karnia-Ruthenia in the line of succession to the Throne of Cardonia, since the Emperor-King, with his Cardonian titles, holds a higher position in Cardonia then any other noble, just after the king.

Grand Duke of Gaussland

On 30 June 2015, the Government of Ruthenia annexed the Kaiser Wilhelm II Land which came to be known as Grand Duchy of Gaussland.

Duke of Sasso-Koharové and of of Penteuèvre and Monpensièr

On 04 June 2017, Oscar I was made Duke of Sasso-Koharové by Emperor Carlos V of Plata, a micronation established in Argentina. The title was granted as a token of friendship and gratitude, since the Emperor-King played a key role in materializing Carlos V's micronational plans as Emperor of Plata. The partnership lasted and Carlos V was made 11th Knight of the Order of the Edelweiss. Once again grateful and maintaining an informal program of help, Charles V granted another title to the Emperor; this time, the title of Duke of Penteuèvre and Monpensièr. However, after the discovery that the Plata was created as part of the plot known as "Malaise de Cumagne," the titles as foreign honors were extinguished, but were re-created as part of the titling of members of the Imperial Family.

Duke of Ingelger

On 19 November 2019, the same day the Empire celebrated the Foundation Day, Oscar I was granted the title of Duke of Ingelger within the Lusophone Sector by King James IV & IX, due his participation in his accession to the Throne and the first months of his reign, in a very disputed crisis among Brazilian micronationalists. His arms made references of the Karno-Ruthenian Emperor faith in the new king, as well his teutonic origins and Catholic background and a nod to a citation made in some occasions, calling the new duke as a "King-maker".

Duke of Mauren

On 19 February 2020, Oscar I was granted the title of Duke of Mauren within the Lusophone Sector by Sovereign Prince Thomas, due his participation in his accession to the Princely Throne after the signature of the Treaty of Neuschwanstein, a very important treaty among among Brazilian micronational projects based in European culture. Once again, his title made some nods to his teutonic origins and the epithet of "King-maker".

Prince of Carpathia

On 09 July 2016, the Household of Their Royal Highness-es the Co-Domnitori Alexander XII and Oscar I, has announced that the Domnitor Oscar signed the Treaty of Alexandrești and abdicated from the Princely throne of Carpathia leaving the throne solely to Alexander XII. This was done as a part of a treaty between the two co-Domnitori, by which the Carpathia would become a constituent state of the Karno-Ruthenian Empire. On 10 October 2016, Alexander XII informed the Emperor-King the desire to secede the principality from the Empire. The request was accepted and made official by the Imperial Decree n. 049-2016.