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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Before the formation of the [[Star League]] in [[2571]], the Captain-Generalcy was a purely military post, appointed by the Free Worlds parliament in times of crisis to prosecute war or mobilize a defense. With the formation of the Star League, the office began to include diplomatic responsibilities. | + | Before the formation of the [[Star League]] in [[2571]], the Captain-Generalcy was a purely military post, appointed by the Free Worlds parliament in times of crisis to prosecute war or mobilize a defense. With the formation of the Star League, the office began to include diplomatic responsibilities. |
Due to the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the office underwent major changes. With the onset of the [[First Succession War]] the office ''de facto'' became a permanent office with the passing of [[Resolution 288]], which enabled the Captain-General to stay in power "for the duration of the emergency". | Due to the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the office underwent major changes. With the onset of the [[First Succession War]] the office ''de facto'' became a permanent office with the passing of [[Resolution 288]], which enabled the Captain-General to stay in power "for the duration of the emergency". | ||
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Lacking a precise definition of "the emergency", it became a hereditary office and slowly but surely accumulated increasing powers and responsibilities. In fact, the power of the Captain-General has waxed and waned since the onset of the Succession Wars. | Lacking a precise definition of "the emergency", it became a hereditary office and slowly but surely accumulated increasing powers and responsibilities. In fact, the power of the Captain-General has waxed and waned since the onset of the Succession Wars. | ||
| − | Still when compared with the other [[Successor States]] the Free Worlds League has a rather decentralized and relatively weak government. Much to the frustration of many Captains-General there are certain limits to their authority and powers. | + | Still when compared with the other [[Successor States]] the Free Worlds League has a rather decentralized and relatively weak government. Much to the frustration of many Captains-General there are certain limits to their authority and powers. |
The [[Home Defense Act]] in particular made them unable to command the provincial military units without the approval of the provincial leaders and the support of the parliament. The [[Addendum to the Incorporation]], passed by [[Thomas Marik]], eventually solved this particular problem.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 78, "The Captain-General"</ref> | The [[Home Defense Act]] in particular made them unable to command the provincial military units without the approval of the provincial leaders and the support of the parliament. The [[Addendum to the Incorporation]], passed by [[Thomas Marik]], eventually solved this particular problem.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 78, "The Captain-General"</ref> | ||
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===List of Captains-General=== | ===List of Captains-General=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | |- | + | |- |
! scope="col" width="200" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="200" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
! scope="col" width="200" style="background: #dedede;" | Reign | ! scope="col" width="200" style="background: #dedede;" | Reign | ||
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| [[Geraldine Marik]]<ref name=HBHM83/> || [[2349]], [[2356]], [[2364]] || daughter of Philip | | [[Geraldine Marik]]<ref name=HBHM83/> || [[2349]], [[2356]], [[2364]] || daughter of Philip | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Mikhail Marik]]<ref name=HBHM83/> || [[2364]]–[[2367]] || | + | | [[Mikhail Marik]]<ref name=HBHM83/> || [[2364]]–[[2367]] || brother of Geraldine |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Allan Marik]]<ref name=HBHM83/> || [[2377]], [[2384]], [[2391]]–[[2392]] || | + | | [[Allan Marik]]<ref name=HBHM83/> || [[2377]], [[2384]], [[2391]]–[[2392]] || son of Geraldine |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Peter Marik]]<ref name=HBHM83/> || [[2392]]–[[2393]], [[2396]]–[[2414]], [[2416]] | + | | [[Peter Marik]]<ref name=HBHM83/> || [[2392]]–[[2393]], [[2396]]–[[2414]], [[2416]] || son of Allan |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Joseph Stewart]]<ref name=HBHM84>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 84, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2420]] || | + | | [[Joseph Stewart]]<ref name=HBHM84>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 84, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2420]] || nephew of Peter |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Terrence Marik (23rd c.)|Terrence Marik III]] <ref name=HBHM84/>|| [[2427]], [[2432]] || | + | | [[Terrence Marik (23rd c.)|Terrence Marik III]]<ref name=HBHM84/>|| [[2427]], [[2432]] || son of Peter |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik II]]<ref name=HBHM84/> || [[2441]], [[2446]], [[2448]]–[[2449]] || | + | | [[Peter Marik (25th c.)|Peter Marik II]]<ref name=HBHM84/> || [[2441]], [[2446]], [[2448]]–[[2449]] || brother of Terrence III |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Geralk Marik]]<ref name=HBHM84/> || [[2452]], [[2455]]–[[2459]] || | + | | [[Geralk Marik]]<ref name=HBHM84/> || [[2452]], [[2455]]–[[2459]] || grandson of Peter II |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Simone Marik]]<ref name=HBHM84/> || [[2459]]–[[2475]] || | + | | [[Simone Marik]]<ref name=HBHM84/> || [[2459]]–[[2475]] || daughter of Geralk |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Carlos Marik]]<ref name=HBHM85>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 85, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2475]]–[[2477]] || | + | | [[Carlos Marik]]<ref name=HBHM85>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 85, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2475]]–[[2477]] || brother of Simone |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Brion Marik]]<ref name=HBHM85/> || [[2477]], [[2481]]–[[2482]], [[2493]], [[2496]]–[[2498]], [[2502]]–[[2506]], [[2508]]–[[2511]] || | + | | [[Brion Marik]]<ref name=HBHM85/> || [[2477]], [[2481]]–[[2482]], [[2493]], [[2496]]–[[2498]], [[2502]]–[[2506]], [[2508]]–[[2511]] || brother of Carlos |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Albert Marik|Albert Marik]]<ref name=HBHM85/> || [[2511]], [[2512]], [[2516]]–[[2519]], [[2528]]–[[2531]], [[2544]], [[2551]]–[[2552]], [[2571]]–[[2573]] || son of Brion | | [[Albert Marik|Albert Marik]]<ref name=HBHM85/> || [[2511]], [[2512]], [[2516]]–[[2519]], [[2528]]–[[2531]], [[2544]], [[2551]]–[[2552]], [[2571]]–[[2573]] || son of Brion | ||
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Permanent Captains-General of the Free Worlds League [[2573]]–[[3078]]''' | | colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Permanent Captains-General of the Free Worlds League [[2573]]–[[3078]]''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Marion Marik|Marion]]<ref name=HBHM85/> || [[2573]]–[[2598]] || | + | | [[Marion Marik|Marion]]<ref name=HBHM85/> || [[2573]]–[[2598]] || daughter of Albert |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Brion Marik II|Brion II]]<ref name=HBHM86>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 86, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2598]]–[[2614]] || | + | | [[Brion Marik II|Brion II]]<ref name=HBHM86>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 86, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2598]]–[[2614]] || grandson of Marion |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Rhean Marik|Rhean]]<ref name=HBHM86/> || [[2614]]–[[2616]] || | + | | [[Rhean Marik|Rhean]]<ref name=HBHM86/> || [[2614]]–[[2616]] || daughter of Brion II |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Tomas Marik|Tomas]]<ref name=HBHM86/> || [[2616]]–[[2618]] || | + | | [[Tomas Marik|Tomas]]<ref name=HBHM86/> || [[2616]]–[[2618]] || nephew of Rhean<br> retired |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[David Marik|David]]<ref name=HBHM86/> || [[2618]]–[[2621]] || | + | | [[David Marik|David]]<ref name=HBHM86/> || [[2618]]–[[2621]] || uncle of Tomas |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Tomas<ref name=HBHM86/> || [[2621]]–[[2635]] || | + | | Tomas<ref name=HBHM86/> || [[2621]]–[[2635]] || second term |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Ward Marik|Ward]]<ref name=HBHM87>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 87, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2635]]–[[2655]] || | + | | [[Ward Marik|Ward]]<ref name=HBHM87>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 87, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2635]]–[[2655]] || uncle of Tomas |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Kernath Marik|Kernath]]<ref name=HBHM87/> || [[2655]]–[[2671]] || | + | | [[Kernath Marik|Kernath]]<ref name=HBHM87/> || [[2655]]–[[2671]] || son of Ward |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Liam Marik|Liam]]<ref name=HBHM87/> || [[2671]]–[[2673]] || | + | | [[Liam Marik|Liam]]<ref name=HBHM87/> || [[2671]]–[[2673]] || brother of Kernath |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Terrence Marik (27th c.)|Terrence IV]]<ref name=HBHM87/> || [[2674]]–[[2678]] || | + | | [[Terrence Marik (27th c.)|Terrence IV]]<ref name=HBHM87/> || [[2674]]–[[2678]] || son of Kernath |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Gerald Marik I|Gerald]]<ref name=HBHM88>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2678]]–[[2703]] || | + | | [[Gerald Marik I|Gerald]]<ref name=HBHM88>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 88, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2678]]–[[2703]] || son of Liam |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Elise Marik|Elise]]<ref name=HBHM88/> || [[2703]]–[[2731]] || | + | | [[Elise Marik|Elise]]<ref name=HBHM88/> || [[2703]]–[[2731]] || daughter of Gerald |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Boris Marik|Boris]]<ref name=HBHM88/> || [[2731]]–[[2734]] || | + | | [[Boris Marik|Boris]]<ref name=HBHM88/> || [[2731]]–[[2734]] || nephew of Elise |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Elise<ref name=HBHM88/> || [[2734]]–[[2740]] || | + | | Elise<ref name=HBHM88/> || [[2734]]–[[2740]] || second term<br> figurehead only |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Bertram Marik|Bertram]]<ref name=HBHM89>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 89, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2740]]–[[2746]] || | + | | [[Bertram Marik|Bertram]]<ref name=HBHM89>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 89, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2740]]–[[2746]] || son of Elise |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Ewan Marik|Ewan]]<ref name=HBHM89/> || [[2746]]–[[2763]] || | + | | [[Ewan Marik|Ewan]]<ref name=HBHM89/> || [[2746]]–[[2763]] || son of Bertram |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Kenyon Marik|Kenyon]]<ref name=HBHM89/> || [[2763]]–[[2804]] || | + | | [[Kenyon Marik|Kenyon]]<ref name=HBHM89/> || [[2763]]–[[2804]] || son of Ewan |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Thaddeus Marik (29th c.)|Thaddeus]]<ref name=HBHM89/> || [[2804]]–[[2821]] || | + | | [[Thaddeus Marik (29th c.)|Thaddeus]]<ref name=HBHM89/> || [[2804]]–[[2821]] || son of Kenyon |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles]]<ref name=HBHM90>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 90, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2821]]–[[2854]] || | + | | [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles]]<ref name=HBHM90>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 90, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2821]]–[[2854]] || son of Thaddeus |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Gerald Marik (29th c.)|Gerald II]]<ref name=HBHM90/> || [[2854]]–[[2861]] || | + | | [[Gerald Marik (29th c.)|Gerald II]]<ref name=HBHM90/> || [[2854]]–[[2861]] || son of Charles |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Philippa Marik|Philippa]]<ref name=HBHM90/> || [[2861]]–[[2873]] || | + | | [[Philippa Marik|Philippa]]<ref name=HBHM90/> || [[2861]]–[[2873]] || sister of Gerald II |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Marie Marik|Marie]]<ref name=HBHM90/> || [[2873]]–[[2880]] || daughter of Philippa | | [[Marie Marik|Marie]]<ref name=HBHM90/> || [[2873]]–[[2880]] || daughter of Philippa | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[James Marik|James]]<ref name=HBHM90/> || [[2880]]–[[2882]] || | + | | [[James Marik|James]]<ref name=HBHM90/> || [[2880]]–[[2882]] || brother of Marie |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Elisabeth Marik|Elisabeth]]<ref name=HBHM91>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 91, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2882]]–[[2917]] || first cousin once removed of James | | [[Elisabeth Marik|Elisabeth]]<ref name=HBHM91>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 91, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref> || [[2882]]–[[2917]] || first cousin once removed of James | ||
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| [[Paul Marik (30th c.)|Paul]]<ref name=HBHM91/>||[[2944]]–[[2947]]|| son of Samuel | | [[Paul Marik (30th c.)|Paul]]<ref name=HBHM91/>||[[2944]]–[[2947]]|| son of Samuel | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Iris Marik|Iris]]<ref name=HBHM91/> || [[2947]] || | + | | [[Iris Marik|Iris]]<ref name=HBHM91/> || [[2947]] || sister of Paul |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Brock Marik|Brock]]<ref name=HBHM91/> || [[2947]]–[[2948]] || | + | | [[Brock Marik|Brock]]<ref name=HBHM91/> || [[2947]]–[[2948]] || son of Iris |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Thaddeus Marik (30th c.)|Thaddeus II]]<ref name=HBHM92>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 92, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref>||[[2948]]–[[2963]] || brother of Brock | | [[Thaddeus Marik (30th c.)|Thaddeus II]]<ref name=HBHM92>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 92, "Captains-Generals in History "</ref>||[[2948]]–[[2963]] || brother of Brock | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | ||
Revision as of 01:01, 8 May 2022
The rank of Captain-General held by the head of state of the Free Worlds League and commander-in-chief of the Free Worlds League Military.
Since 2271 the holder of the rank is usually granted title of Duke of Atreus.[1]
History
Before the formation of the Star League in 2571, the Captain-Generalcy was a purely military post, appointed by the Free Worlds parliament in times of crisis to prosecute war or mobilize a defense. With the formation of the Star League, the office began to include diplomatic responsibilities.
Due to the Succession Wars, the office underwent major changes. With the onset of the First Succession War the office de facto became a permanent office with the passing of Resolution 288, which enabled the Captain-General to stay in power "for the duration of the emergency".
Lacking a precise definition of "the emergency", it became a hereditary office and slowly but surely accumulated increasing powers and responsibilities. In fact, the power of the Captain-General has waxed and waned since the onset of the Succession Wars.
Still when compared with the other Successor States the Free Worlds League has a rather decentralized and relatively weak government. Much to the frustration of many Captains-General there are certain limits to their authority and powers.
The Home Defense Act in particular made them unable to command the provincial military units without the approval of the provincial leaders and the support of the parliament. The Addendum to the Incorporation, passed by Thomas Marik, eventually solved this particular problem.[2]
List of Captains-General
| Name | Reign | Relationship/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Captains-General of the Free Worlds League 2294–2573 | ||
| Juliano Marik[3] | 2294, 2297, 2314–2318 | |
| Danak Selaj[3] | 2306–2307 | |
| Christopher Marik II[3] | 2319 | grandson of Juliano |
| Terrence Marik II[3] | 2326–2327, 2330 | uncle of Christopher |
| Philip Marik[4] | 2336, 2341 | son of Terrence II |
| Geraldine Marik[4] | 2349, 2356, 2364 | daughter of Philip |
| Mikhail Marik[4] | 2364–2367 | brother of Geraldine |
| Allan Marik[4] | 2377, 2384, 2391–2392 | son of Geraldine |
| Peter Marik[4] | 2392–2393, 2396–2414, 2416 | son of Allan |
| Joseph Stewart[5] | 2420 | nephew of Peter |
| Terrence Marik III[5] | 2427, 2432 | son of Peter |
| Peter Marik II[5] | 2441, 2446, 2448–2449 | brother of Terrence III |
| Geralk Marik[5] | 2452, 2455–2459 | grandson of Peter II |
| Simone Marik[5] | 2459–2475 | daughter of Geralk |
| Carlos Marik[6] | 2475–2477 | brother of Simone |
| Brion Marik[6] | 2477, 2481–2482, 2493, 2496–2498, 2502–2506, 2508–2511 | brother of Carlos |
| Albert Marik[6] | 2511, 2512, 2516–2519, 2528–2531, 2544, 2551–2552, 2571–2573 | son of Brion |
| Permanent Captains-General of the Free Worlds League 2573–3078 | ||
| Marion[6] | 2573–2598 | daughter of Albert |
| Brion II[7] | 2598–2614 | grandson of Marion |
| Rhean[7] | 2614–2616 | daughter of Brion II |
| Tomas[7] | 2616–2618 | nephew of Rhean retired |
| David[7] | 2618–2621 | uncle of Tomas |
| Tomas[7] | 2621–2635 | second term |
| Ward[8] | 2635–2655 | uncle of Tomas |
| Kernath[8] | 2655–2671 | son of Ward |
| Liam[8] | 2671–2673 | brother of Kernath |
| Terrence IV[8] | 2674–2678 | son of Kernath |
| Gerald[9] | 2678–2703 | son of Liam |
| Elise[9] | 2703–2731 | daughter of Gerald |
| Boris[9] | 2731–2734 | nephew of Elise |
| Elise[9] | 2734–2740 | second term figurehead only |
| Bertram[10] | 2740–2746 | son of Elise |
| Ewan[10] | 2746–2763 | son of Bertram |
| Kenyon[10] | 2763–2804 | son of Ewan |
| Thaddeus[10] | 2804–2821 | son of Kenyon |
| Charles[11] | 2821–2854 | son of Thaddeus |
| Gerald II[11] | 2854–2861 | son of Charles |
| Philippa[11] | 2861–2873 | sister of Gerald II |
| Marie[11] | 2873–2880 | daughter of Philippa |
| James[11] | 2880–2882 | brother of Marie |
| Elisabeth[12] | 2882–2917 | first cousin once removed of James |
| Samuel[12] | 2917–2944 | nephew of Elisabeth |
| Paul[12] | 2944–2947 | son of Samuel |
| Iris[12] | 2947 | sister of Paul |
| Brock[12] | 2947–2948 | son of Iris |
| Thaddeus II[13] | 2948–2963 | brother of Brock |
| Stephan[13] | 2963–2991 | son of Thaddeus II |
| Janos[13] | 2991–3035 | son of Stephan |
| Duncan[13] | 3035–3036 | nephew of Janos |
| Thomas (a.k.a. Thomas Halas) | 3036–3069 | impostor, false son of Janos |
| Corinne | 3069–3078 | niece of the real Thomas Marik |
| Captains-General of the Re-formed Free Worlds League 3139– | ||
| Jessica | 3139–3148 | daughter of Thomas Halas |
| Nikol | 3148– | daughter of Jessica |
References
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 72
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 78, "The Captain-General"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 82, "Captains-Generals in History "
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 83, "Captains-Generals in History "
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 84, "Captains-Generals in History "
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 85, "Captains-Generals in History "
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 86, "Captains-Generals in History "
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 87, "Captains-Generals in History "
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 88, "Captains-Generals in History "
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 89, "Captains-Generals in History "
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 90, "Captains-Generals in History "
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Handbook: House Marik, p. 91, "Captains-Generals in History "
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Handbook: House Marik, p. 92, "Captains-Generals in History "