Relante Exquisite

**Relante Exquisite** or **The Royal Cathedral of Relante** (Genovianese: *Le Reglinssa Exquolista de Relante*) is a cathedral that resides in Relante, Genovia. It is the royal burial place of most Genovian Monarchs, Royals and Genovian Consorts. It is located in the middle of the city of Relante.

## History

Relante Exquisite was built in 1449 by Edward IX of Genovia. He built the cathedral because the traditional burial place for Genovian Monarchs, Xalister Exquisite, was deemed unfit for burials by the king. He and his wife, Cordelia of Aragon, were the first ever monarchs to be buried in the cathedral. In 1476, Constance IV of Genovia continued expanding the cathedral's room for burials.

## Burials

Around 50 Genovian Monarchs are buried inside the cathedral, with over 100 different members of the Genovian Royal Family interred there. Those buried are:

* Edward IX of Genovia
* Cordelia of Aragon, Queen of Genovia
* Constance IV of Genovia
* John of Portugal, King of Genovia
* Isabella of Genovia, Queen of Genovia
* Philip I of Genovia (Philip I of Castile)
* *(Viscera of)* Mary of Genovia, Queen of France
* Richard V of Genovia
* Charlotte of Savoy, Queen of Sicily and Genovia
* Clarissa of Genovia, Princess of Relante
* Eustace Chapuys, Prince of Relante
* Anna II of Genovia
* *(Heart of)* Frederick IV of Sicily
* *(Heart of)* Isadora of Genovia, Queen of Sicily
* *(Heart of)* Anne of Genovia, Duchess of Orléans
* Ferdinand of Navarre, Prince of Relante
* Isabella of Spain, Duchess of Caligra
* Blanche of Austria
* Evelaria of Spain, Queen of Hungary
* Richard VI of Genovia
* Maria of Portugal, Empress of Genovia
* Marie I of Genovia
* Constance V of Genovia
* Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
* Blanche II of Genovia
* Astrid of Genovia, Queen of Cyprus
* Philip II of Genovia
* Aviana Maria of Genovia, Queen of Genovia
* Eleonora of Genovia
* Octavia of Genovia
* Pandora III of Genovia
* Mia Valeria of Sicily
* Cecelia Bianca of Sicily

## Vaults

The Founders Vault was the first *recorded* vault in the Cathedral, it is traditionally assumed to be the first ever vault built at the Cathedral. It holds the bodies of:

### Founders Vault:

* King **Edward IX** (1 July 1405 - 2 December 1451) - King of Genovia from 1425 to 1451. He built this cathedral. His heart is in urn 1 of the Xalister Exquisite in Xalister.
* Queen **Cordelia of Aragon** (1 May 1397 - 6 March 1465) - Queen consort of Genovia, she was the second-born child of Ferdinand I of Aragon and Patronella of Genovia. Her heart is in urn 1 of the Poblet Monastery in Aragon alongside her father and mother.

### Diamond Vault:

The next vault was built in 1465 by Constance IV of Genovia, it was named Diamond Vault in the 18th century.

* Queen **Constance IV** (25 May 1450 - 10 July 1490) - Queen of Genovia from 1451 to 1490.
* King **John of Portugal** (29 January 1451 - 5 June 1480) - King consort of Genovia, he was the first-born son of Alfonso V of Portugal.
* Queen **Isabella of Genovia** (23 February 1478 - 4 March 1496) - Queen of Genovia from 1493 to 1496.
* King **Philip I of Castile and Genovia** (22 July 1478 - 25 September 1506) - King of Castile and Genovia (Castile from 1506 to 1506 and Genovia from 1493 to 1496)
* *(Urn Containing the heart of)* Empress **Constance of Genovia** (26 November 1473 - 4 March 1490) - Holy Roman Empress, she was the second-born daughter of Constance IV. Her body is buried in the Stephansdorm in Vienna alongside her husband.

*At the end of the cathedral in the Spring Chapel:*

### Spring Vault:

* King **Richard V of Sicily and Genovia** (3 March 1475 - 25 July 1530) - King of Sicily from 1487 to 1524 and King of Genovia from 1490 to 1530.
* Queen **Charlotte I of Sicily and Genovia** (10 March 1475 - 12 April 1524) - Queen of Sicily from 1479 to 1524 and Queen of Genovia from 1490 to 1524. She was the only daughter of Philibert I of Savoy. Her heart is buried in urn 1 of the Catania Exquisite in Sicily.
* *Urn containing the viscera of* Queen **Mary Elisabeth of Genovia** (25 September 1464 - 12 November 1500) - Duchess of Clarence and Queen of France, she was the first-born daughter of Constance IV. Her heart is in urn 5 of the Tewkesbury Abbey next to her first husband and her body is buried in Saint Denis Basilica.
* Princess **Clarissa of Genovia and Sicily** (23 December 1494 - 25 June 1514) - Princess of Genovia and Catania, she was the first-born daughter of Richard V.
* Princess **Isabella of Austria** (26 June 1542 - 26 February 1590) - Archduchess of Austria, she was the first-born child of Anna II and her second husband Charles V. Her heart is in urn 3 of the Imperial Crypt in Vienna and her viscera are in urn 3 of the El Escorial in Madrid.
* Princess **Blanche of Austria** (8 July 1542 - 21 April 1560) - Archduchess of Austria, she was the second-born child of Anna II and her second husband Charles V. Her heart is in urn 2 of the Imperial Crypt in Vienna and her viscera are in urn 2 of the El Escorial in Madrid.
* Queen **Marie I of Genovia** (4 September 1545 - 26 May 1558) - Queen of Genovia from 1556 to 1558.

*At the end of the Spring Chapel in the Starshine Chapel:*

### Starshine Vault:

* Infanta **Mia Valeria of Sicily** (26 October 1600 - 4 March 1620) - Sicilian Infanta, she was the second-born daughter of Maria II of Sicily and the granddaughter of Elora IV.
* Infanta **Cecelia Bianca of Sicily** (9 May 1596 - 4 March 1620) - Sicilian Infanta, she was the first-born daughter of Maria II of Sicily and the granddaughter of Elora IV.

*Behind the altar:*

### Emperor Vault:

* Emperor **Richard VI** (4 May 1521 - 20 June 1556) - King of Genovia from 1552 to 1556. He is most commonly referred to as Emperor Richard.
* Empress **Maria of Portugal** (18 June 1521 - 10 October 1577)) - Queen consort of Genovia, she was the first-born child of Manuel I of Portugal and his third wife Eleanor of Austria. She is most commonly referred to as Empress Maria.

*In the Anna Chapel attaching to the Emperor Vault:*

### Anna Vault:

* Queen **Anna II** (24 February 1500 - 6 May 1552) - Queen of Genovia from 1530 to 1552 and Holy Roman Empress from 1540 to 1552.
* Princess **Evelyn of Austria** (23 June 1544 - 3 June 1558) - Archduchess of Austria, she is the youngest daughter of Anna II and her second husband Charles V. Her heart is in urn 1 of the Imperial Crypt in Vienna and her viscera are in urn 1 of the El Escorial in Madrid.
* *(Urn containing the heart of)* **Frederick IV of Sicily** (21 February 1500 - 26 December 1555) - King of Sicily from 1524 to 1555. He is buried in the Catania Exquisite in Sicily. His heart was moved from the Diamond Vault to this Vault in 1556 to lay beside his sister Anna. In 1558, his second wife Anne's heart was placed here too.
* *(Urn containing the heart of)* **Anne of Genovia** (26 July 1522 - 26 March 1558) - Queen consort of Sicily, she was the youngest daughter of Anna II and Ferdinand of Navarre. She is buried in the Catania Exquisite in Sicily. Her heart was placed here to lay beside her mother and husband.

*Behind the Anna Vault in the Anna Chapel:*

### Rose Vault:

* Queen **Constance V** (2 June 1516 - 6 March 1567) - Queen of Genovia from 1558 to 1567.
* King **William of Bohemia** (3 July 1517 - 26 June 1570) - King consort of Genovia, he was the second-born child of Louis III of Bohemia.
* Queen **Blanche II** (24 July 1551 - 12 June 1568) - Queen of Genovia from 1567 to 1568.
* Princess **Astrid of Genovia** (23 March 1581 - 4 March 1630) - Queen consort of Cyprus, second-born daughter of Elora IV. Her heart is buried in urn 4 of the Archangel Michael Trypiotis Church in Nicosia.
* King **Philip I** (25 December 1590 - 6 March 1640) - King of Genovia from 1625 to 1640.
* Queen **Aviana of Genovia** (18 December 1595 - 4 September 1639) - Queen consort of Genovia, first-born daughter of Antigone I.
* Queen **Pandora III** (4 January 1616 - 24 April 1700) - Queen of Genovia from 1640 to 1700.
* Princess **Octavia of Genovia** (6 May 1621 - 7 October 1642) - Genovian Princess, she was the third-born daughter of Philip I.
* Princess **Eleonora of Genovia** (25 January 1630 - 4 July 1644) - Genovian Princess, she was the youngest daughter of Philip I. Her heart is buried in urn 2 of the Poblet Monastery in Aragon.

## Other Genovian Royals

Not all Genovian Royals lay to rest here, those not mentioned are:

* Princess **Elizabetha of Genovia** - Daughter of Edward IX. She is buried in the Xalister Exquisite in Xalister.
* Princess **Annabelle of Genovia** - Daughter of Edward IX. She is buried in the Xalister Exquisite in Xalister.
* Princess **Constance of Genovia** - Daughter of Constance IV and Holy Roman Empress as the wife of Philip I. Her heart is buried here, however she is buried in the Stephansdorm in Vienna alongside her husband.
* Princess **Annabelle of Austria** - Daughter of Anna II and consort of Louis III of Bohemia, she is buried in the Székesfehérvár Cathedral in Hungary.
* Queen **Elora IV** - Queen of Genovia from 1568 to 1586. Her body was originally buried here, however in 1624 Antigone had her body moved to the Imperial Crypt in Vienna.
* Queen **Antigone I** - Queen of Genovia from 1586 to 1625. She is buried in the Imperial Crypt in Vienna.