Emperor Constantine Palaiologos XII
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| Emperor of Greece | Constantine XII (formerly King Constantine XIV) |
| Emperor of Greek Somaliland | Constantine XII |
| King of Macedonia | Constantine XII |
| Reign: | 2008 to the present. |
| Predecessor: | Position created |
| Predecessor: | Incumbent |
| Birth: | 2/15/1976 |
| Profession: | Lawyer, Bussinessman, Politician |
| Political Party: | The Imperialist Party |
| Relgious Affiliation: | Eastern Orthodox |
| Consort | Alexandra, Duchess of Sparta |
| Second In Command | Prime Minister Ντέιβιντ Γaλάvo |
| Spoken Languages | Greek, Jovian, Francien, English, Arabic, Brithenig, and Judajca |
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Early Life
Costas Palaiologos was born February 15th, 1978. He was born to a what was in one sense a very well-to-do Athenian family and had as far as the public knows, a good life. In another sense he was the focus of dynastic hopes from birth. The Palaiologos family had been ennobled as Counts by the Duke of Savoy and it was Count Ioannis Palaiologos--diplomat and soldier--who led the formation of the first independent Kingdom of Greece in 1833 (although this consisted of only a small area of Greece proper at the time). He was passed over to be King of the new country in favor of a younger brother in the Scandinavian royal house. Many then and since have viewed this as a national disgrace and for over 150 years the Palaiologos family have been considered a House of semi-Pretenders to the Greek crown.
This was mostly a matter of family history and interest to a tiny minority of ethno-nationalists at the time, but became important later when young Costas pursued a career in politics.
Olympian
World Champion
Life as a Businessman
Politics
Costas Palaiologos was a "star" of Greek politics at a time of considerable unrest and dissatisfaction, not least with the then-current regime and the relative position of Greece in the world at large. This had given rise to numerous political parties calling for a return to glory. Eventually, they coalesced into the Imperialist Party of which Costas was one of the most popular members.
When Paul II suddenly died, resistance to the ascension of his legal heir, Alexandra, Duchess of Sparta proved intense. General strikes and petitions to bar her from the throne signed by large numbers of military officers were the most obvious sign. A compromise was worked out within two weeks of the King's passing, based on a Coalition government and the marriage of Costas with Alexandra, with him reigning as "Constantine XIV".
The coalition did not last. In less than a month, the government lost a Vote of No Confidence. What followed was an intense, divisive, hotly debated and sometimes violent General Election that swept the Imperialist Party to power. One of the first decisions announced by new-Prime Minister David Galanis was an end to the "Kingdom of the Hellenes" and the birth of the "Hellenistic Empire". Taking their numbering system from the Byzantine Empire, the new state dubbed Costas with the name "Constantine XII". The release of all political prisoners the followed almost immediately afterwards added to the general popularity and high expectations associated with the new government. As Emperor, Constantine is also helping write a new constitution that will be submitted to the voters for approval.
DNA Testing
Up until now (2008) Constantine was only famous in his homeland. However when he rose to lead an up-and-coming world superpower, news spread like wildfire about him across the world. Some call him a madman, others a genius, others see his potential, others don't,some think he will rise, some think he will fall, one Italian newspaper even went so far as to call him the "Antichrist". Curiously the Royal Family of Kemr was bemused that his surname was Palaiologos, with him Constantine XII.
Inviting him to Castreleon, he was asked if he would take a simple DNA test so as to (dis)"prove" his lineage. Agreeing Constantine made his way Castreleon where in the capital's lovely Cathedral, there was a proven shriveled hand of Constantine XII's descendants, taken from Constantinople in 1204. So after three months of waiting, Constantine was found out to be the last descendant of Constantine XI.
Collection
Constantine is an avid collector of various rare small arms, melee weapons, and rare & exotic animals. He has a private zoo with such rare animals such as a "black lion" a gift from the Ethiopia, a two-headed snake caught in Parana, a brown bear cub from Alyaska, and a particularly big Penouigonead from Antarctica. He feeds most of the animals himself right after breakfast. He also has a gold plated rifle, straight from the treasury of Saddaam Hussayn and an ivory-hilted samurai sword from Japan saying "I would destroy half the world, just to rule the other half" on it, in reference to his (in)famous quote made during a public debate.
International response
The rest of the world has been simultaneously charmed and wary of Greece's handsome, popular, and ambitious new Emperor. The Luxemburger press have dubbed him "dee Baartete Bonaparte" (the Bearded Bonaparte) for his meteoric rise to the throne.
Famous Quotes
"I would destroy half the world, just to rule the other half."
| Preceded by: Constantine XI |  Emperor of the Hellenes 2008 – | Heir-Apparent: Incumbent |
