Emperors of Roman Empire since 1248[]
Despite title of Roman Emperor exist since era of Augustus Octavian, this list contain only Emperors who took Imperial Throne during and after Nicean Coup, so in most case, they are members of Angelos-Premysloides dynasty or members of cadet branches.
- Romanos V the Great
- Coronation 7 January 1250, Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 26 December 1312, Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Restorer of Roman Empire, significant historical figure, ambitious and successful ruler of collapsing Empire. Achieved many political, military, economical and territorial gains, reformed Empire and implemented meritocratic autocracy. 63 years long rule formed stable and prosperous Empire. First God-Emperor.
- Andronikos II Navigator
- Coronation 1 January 1313, Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 17 May 1346, Thessaloniky, Roman Empire.
- Notes: First Emperor born in Purple Room after restoration of Roman Empire, great grandson of Romanos V, took throne in 14 years and rule 33 years. During his reign Imperial Navy achieved supremacy in Mediterranean and Black Sea. Imperial Navy increased from 150 ships to 500 ships and achieved many victories over Arabs and French fleet.
- DARK AGE
- From late 1348 or 1358, no information about rulers, ruling dynasty or achievements were founded in Imperial Archives. Survive of Empire marking rule of able Emperor or Regency council.
- Theodore III
- Coronation 1 January 1357 (or 1358), Smyrna, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 22 March 1360, Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Not know why he was coronated in Smyrna instead of Constantinople, probably late consequence of Dark Age. Contained, but survived typhus in Constantinople Imperial Hospital, died under unknown circumstances. Some disputes his existence as explanation of blank places in history.
- First Regency council
- Appointed by Imperial Senate 23 March 1360 in Constantinople.
- Dissolved 6 June 1366 in Constantinople.
- Notes: Regency Council ruling until reaching adulthood by younger son of Theodore III (his older son died of pneumonia), Arcadius. Regency council sent expeditions in to New World, initiate more-or-less successfull efforts to restore control over provinces, restore agricultural production and mining, restore trade routes and rebuild army, restore imperial administration and prepare Empore for new successor.
- Arcadius II Restorer.
- Coronation 7 June 1366 (16-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 4 December 1379 (29-years-old), Nicomedia, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Interested in economy and imperial administration, in 1366, he issued first imperial census since 1345. Census found out lost of about 40% of population between 1345 and 1366. Most of his rule focused on rebuilding economy, naval power, manpower and trade capabilities, known for inviting foreign experts and scholars to Empire. Murdered by freedman Marios for his role in bloody suppression of slave rebels. Led decisive victorious campaigns in Rus and Caucasus and expanded imperial territories in this areas.
- Valerianus II
- Coronation 8 December 1379 (27-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 27 November 1385 (33-years-old), Banja Luka, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Arcadius II's younger brother, peaceful, but short reign focused on internal improvements, colonization of Varronia, budget and fiscal stability and integration of Rus and Caucasus in to Empire. Died in Banja Luka during provincial visit because of appendicitis.
- Valerianus III the Scholar
- Coronation 30 November 1385 (17-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 6 June 1432 (54-years-old), Smyrna, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Academician and scholar devoted his life to spreading knowledge and wisdom. Roman Renaissance achieved peak during his reign, founded 7 universities and established 45 libraries, including new Constantinople Imperial Dome of Wisdom with about 6 million books. About 5,000 scientists, inventors, scholars and expert from whole world, especially from Arab and European countries, arrived to Roman Empire on his invitation. Controversially married his niece Eugenia. Like predecessors, also very interested in colonial efforts, put large investments in to territorial expansion in Varronia.
- Tiberius IV the Conqueror
- Coronation 10 June 1432 (27-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 29 December 1469 (65-years-old), Suez, Mamluk Sultanate.
- Notes: Most military aligned and strongest Emperor since Romanos V, "Destroyer of Islam". First twenty years of his reign focused only on increasing budget, establishing new trade routes, using military development and research from the Valerianus III era and building elite standing imperial army by improved Flavian-Alexian Reforms. From 1452 until his death, Tiberius waged six Crusades against Arabs, conquer Arabian Peninsula, Egypt and destroying all Arab fleets. Died in his most decisive victorious battle of Suez in late 1469 where 15,000 Roman troops destroyed 50,000 strong invading Mamluk army and forces Muslims to leave Sinai. His troops carry his dead body from Suez to Constantinople. While Crusades against Arabian Peninsula were unsuccessfull because of lack of logistics, Egypt Crusade was successful and ended existence of Mamluk Sultanate.
- Basil III
- Coronation 30 June 1470 (26-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 1 February 1500 (???) (57-years-old), New Carthago, Varronian provinces, Roman Empire.
- Notes: First emperor who "died" in "New World" Varronia. His rule focused on colonization and crops from New World to overcome frequent famines. One of few, but important industrial achievement, was initiating electricity experiments and development of earliest electric generators. However, Basil III "died" before successful prototypes were founded. Emperor not "died", he lost during voyage expedition in to rain forests in Southern Varronia. His body was never found, but after year, he was declared dead.
- According Imperial archaelogists, remnants of Emperor Basil were founed in 1692, near old and ruined Mayan Temple, with remnants of few imperial soldiers.
- Second Regency council era.
- Appointed 5 February 1500 by Imperial Senate.
- Dissolved 8 February 1501 in Constantinople.
- Notes: Existed only for period of searching for lost Emperor. All laws or decrees had temporary and second-rate character. Basil III had not had any direct heir, as most time, he was on colonization expeditions. Regency council appointed Basil younger brother Romanos as new heir and emperor.
- Romanos VI the Builder (or "Digger")
- Coronation 9 February 1501 (50-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 17 July 1527 (76-years-old), Cairo, Province Egypt, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Romanos VI focused on massive reconstruction and rebuilding of Empire, changes in architecture and modernization efforts. Sometime mockingly nicknamed as "Digger", because of his two greatest achievements - Central Varronian and Suez Canals. First one connected Pacific and Atlantic ocean, second one connected Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea. While building the Varronian canal was extreme difficult in technical terms, much worse situation was with Suez Canal, as remnants of Mamluk Egyptian insurgents in western Egypt were hostile towards Roman Empire and Empire needed this canal to better contact with their Indian allies. In 1517, Romanos VI initiated only war during his reign, Imperial Conquest of Libya, which was able when western Egypt was invaded by allied Berberian states and crushed in two attacks. Romanos died on stroke in Cairo, when he overseeing final phases of Suez Canal building.
- Constantine XI the Greatest
- Coronation 22 July 1527 (18-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 9 October 1592 (83-years-old), New Rome, North Varronia, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Longest ruling Roman Emperor, overcome even Romanos V. Until 1575 his rule was peaceful and Empire collected impressive wealth in imperial treasure (15 billion Hyperpyrons, $750 billion), Imperial Army reached 250,000 active soldiers and 500,000 reserve troops with Imperial Navy of 600 warships and 1000 support ships. First power plants were opened and started electrification of Empire. In 1575, all original Roman Empire provinces were electrified. Roman Agricultural Revolution occurred during his reign and agriculture output five-folded because of new crops. This era of prosperity became crucial after 1575 and clashes with Celestial Empire. Last 17 years of his rule was balancing between diplomacy and full-scale war with Celestial Empire. Also "Second Imperial Constitution" was written and implemented as liberal reform in favor of Imperial Senate. Second Constitution abolished Emperor rights of rule over Constantinople, right to confirm elected governors, forming Imperial Government and make more difficult to overcome Imperial Senate vetos, as well as disbanded "Imperial Faction". Imperial Senate misused Emperor age and mental illness during few last years of his reign. From 1590, Emperor was not able to recognize his own family and friends. Died on heart attack.
- Interregnum/Justin III
- Started 9 October 1592.
- Ended Summer 1614.
- Notes: Power divided among Imperial Senate dominated by Optimates, Liberals and Merchants, official Emperor Justin III and Imperial Military with support of Ultraconservative Party and Imperial Faction. After death of Constantine XI, Imperial Senate pushed number of reform laws curtailing Emperor power and rights. With defeat of colonial front, these changes were popular among political elites and enemies of Empire. In 1610, military Stratégos Allesandro met with Theodora, youngest and most ambitious sister of Emperor Justin. She was radical conservative supporter of Empire and Emperor power. She also led Ultraconservative Party and with Allesandro, she started building secret alliance to end Imperial Senate rule. Rule ended at Spring 1612, but de jure at Summer 1612. In Spring 1612, Roman Empire was on brink of collapse and civil war between Senatorial Faction and Imperial Faction. Coup orchestrated by Allesandro and supported by defeat of legitimate Emperor Justin by his own sister forces, prevented this civil war and led to declaration of Extraordinary Military Situation and military dictatorship.
- Military Dictatorship.
- Started Summer 1614.
- Ended Spring 1615.
- Notes: Short, but bloody military regime executed, or imprisoned most of supporters of democratic reforms and all members of Imperial Senate, curtailed Senate rights and power and restored First Imperial Constitution, with only exception about succession law. Succession Law was changed in to absolute primogeniture. First-born child, no matter if son or daughter, is heir of Imperial Throne. This was concession to Theodora and her Imperialists. About 145,000 peoples supporting Imperial Senate were killed and more then 300,000 sent to labour camps and penal colonies, most of newspappers were shutdown and military took control over industry and agriculture. This status ended in April 1613, when Allesandro Army defeated Chinese and hand over power to Empress Theodora. Empress, however, was coronated in April 1615.
- Theodora I The Great (or "Slut", "Cruel", "Murderer")
- Coronation 22 April 1615 (43-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 6 November 1615 (44-years-old), Ragusa, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Shortest ruling ruler of Roman Empire and first official Empress. Ruled only few months before she was assassinated by Senate loyalists. Her rule was short, but very cruel. After end of dictatorship, Theodora sent to prison another 200,000 Senate supporters and murdered about 70,000 real or fictional Senatorial Faction supporters. She initiated reformation of penal colonies and labour camps in to comprehensive complex of prison camps in whole Empire. During her reign, she was also known as "Slut", or "Lustful", because numerous mistress she had, there are no information about any male lover. She was murdered during inspection in Ragusa, officially by Senate supporter, in reality, her murder was orchestrated by Imperial Military to prevent continuation of her decadent and cruel rule, which could discredit imperial reign.
- Irene I
- Coronation 10 November 1615 (40-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 8 December 1655 (80-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Older sister of Theodora, less ambitious and less cruel. During Theodora reign, she was exiled, despite her loyalty to Empress and her resistance to Senate. She "died happily", when she heard about start of "Great Revolution" in China. Fierce enemy of China and any possibility of retreat from Varronia. Her reign exploited numerous territories and sent large amount of money to support Imperial Military in Varronia. She was also very ascetic, lived in austerity and reformed Imperial Court to promote power and position of court, while decreasing budget spending. Very active in foreign policy, initiated numerous international conferences to resolve many trade, border and political disputes among nations. No massive reforms were initiated during her reign, but she started "Great Development Plan" as one of most ambitious and greatest infrastructure and development project in human history.
- Arcadius III The Victorious
- Coronation 15 September 1655 (55-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 25 December 1670 (70-years-old), Lhasa, Tibet front line.
- Notes: Nephew of Irene I, youngest son of her brother Justin, but supporter of autocratic rule. Most of his young life was spent in the army and navy, popular among officer corps and militarists, active in military campaigns in Varronia, Africa and India. His rule prioritized Imperial Military and War Economy. While he did not lived until victorious end of 1672, he died in "Battle of Lhasa", three weeks long and bloody campaign in which Arcadius III personally led Imperial Army with her allies from Tibet, India and Persia against Chinese. Battle of Lhasa ended by total destruction of Chinese Army, about 600,000 Chinese soldiers and officers were killed or captured and Chinese power over western China and Tibet collapsed. Western Alliance led by Emperor Arcadius lost in battle only 15,000 soldiers and officers. Arcadius died of bullet wounds few hours after capitulation of Chinese Western Army, because of that, he got nickname "The Victorious".
- Constantina I
- Coronation December 29 1670 (18-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 9 February 1730 (78-years-old), Cyprus, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Daughter of Arcadius III, ruled for 60 years and became the longest ruling empress. Her rule was compared to the rule of Romanos V, Romanos VI or Valerianus III, long, peaceful and prosperous. From start of her reign, until 1715, only war she fought was ending Sino-Imperial War. In 1672, Chinese Emperor Liu asked for peace and Constantina was able to pass very favour peace treaty (China lost all colonies in Varronia in favour of Roman Empire, paid about one million pounds of gold and silver, concessed border territories to Tibet, India and Persia, handed over 800 warships and supply ships to Roman Empire, demilitarized western territories and hand over about 500,000 slaves as peace gift). Constantina was ruler who initiated development of nuclear weapons and so-called "Nuclear Crisis" occurred during her reign, as Roman Empire lagged behind Saint Atlantis in development and research of nuclear weapons. Except nuclear weapons, Constantina rule opened way to nuclear energy projects and large energetic development. In 1719, confronted with start of the Second Pan-European War, as Empire was attacked by nuclear terrorists from Saint Atlantis. She led Empire during first half of war.
- Valerianus IV The Astronaut
- Coronation 20 February 1730 (19-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended 31 April 1752 (41-years-old), Outer Space, Roman Empire.
- Notes: Valerianus followed his grandmother Constantina in leading of Empire through Second Pan-European War. He faced most desparate situation, internal conflicts and massive war campaigns and battles on all western borders. He also continued in development of nuclear energy, but also in development of missile technology. While missile project was initiated to create effective delivery system of nuclear weapons against Saint Atlantis, Valerianus very soon found out real capacities in Outer Space research and exploration. "Missile Project" was divided between military sector developing continental ballistic missiles and civilian sector developing missiles used to reach Outer Space. Valerianus became obsessed with space exploration, after his meeting with Jagannatha Samrat, Indian astronomer living in Roman Empire. Expenditures of Constantina missile projected increased from 300,000 Hyperpyrons ($15 million) in 1730 to 8 million Hyperpyrons ($400 million) in 1740 and reached 25 million Hyperpyrons in 1748, when the first successful launch into Outer Space was. However, most of these missiles were used to destroy Saint Atlantis, rather for peace purposes, at least not until Fall of Saint Atlantis. In 1750, Roman Empire sent its first astronaut and in 1752, the Emperor himself decided to join one of these launches. Very few people knew that it was his last wish, as he was dying of a terminal stage of cancer. He died in Outer Space, a few seconds after he declared it as new imperial territory.
- Constantine XII
- Coronation May 7, 1752 (22-years-old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended September 17, 1767 (37 years old), Lunar Colony, Roman Empire
- Augustus II
- Coronation September 20, 1767 (19 years old), Rome, Roman Empire
- Rule ended August 5, 1799 (51 years old), abdicated, spend life on Mars, Roman Empire.
- Theodora II
- Coronation August 7, 1799 (24 years old), Constantinople, Roman Empire
- Rule ended September 8, 1846 (70 years old), Venus Colony, Roman Empire
- Constantine XIII
- Coronation September 12, 1846 (40 years old), Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Rule ended December 1, 1851 (45 years old), abdicated, murdered by unemployed in Athens, Roman Empire.
- Justinian III
- Coronation December 4, 1851 (44 years old), Constantinople, Roman Empire
- Rule ended April 2, 1876 (69 years old), murdered in Constantinople, Roman Empire.
- Constantine XIV "the Galactic Conqueror"
- Coronation April 7, 1876 (30 years old), Mars Colony, Solar System.
- Rule ended May 9, 1945 (99 years old), Constantinople, Roman Empire
- Justinian IV "the Unifier"
- Coronation May 10, 1945 (49 years old), Constantinople, Roman Empire
- Rule ended October 28, 1986 (90 years old), HD21c, Outer Planets, Roman Empire
- Michael VIII
- Coronation October 30, 1986 (55 years old), Rome, Roman Empire
- Rule ended November 4, 2000 (69 years old), abdicated, HD403g, Core Planets, Roman Empire
- Constantine XV (Constantine I as less used Galactic God-Emperor)
- Coronation November 8, 2000 (32 years old), Constantinople, Roman Empire)
- Current Emperor of Roman Empire (52 years old in 2020)