Arashin Monarchs

Throughout the history of the Arashin, there have been a variety of Monarchs that have, at one point or another, ruled over them. Below is a list of these monarchs as known to history. Note: Provincial leaders are not included in this list.

## Warring States-era

During the warring states era (Pre-196 CE), there were various rulers who ruled over large parts of Ikhan, however, only a precious few are known to have definitively existed, even though only but the last few of them were written extensively of. Below are a few of these rulers.

### Rulers of the Pre-Pentarchical Arashin

* Eren Itakai (??? - 476 BCE), believed to have been the leader of the Principality of Akrina (located in the modern-day Vrashe region).
* Akhon ve Kalin (262 - 255 BCE), ruler of the Principality of Irhat. It is widely believed that he died in battle against raiders from either Rusan or Aranye, though some evidence points to him being taken captive instead.
* Iskai ve Hailun (143 - 168 CE), a ruler of the Hailun clan, he ruled the Principality of Misra from 143 to 168 CE. His date of birth is unknown.
* Jishei ve Hailun (168 - 183 CE), the son of Iskai, his rule would see Misra expand greatly and laid the foundations for the rise of Misra as a Kingdom in it's own right.
* Israi ve Hailun (183 - 196 CE), the son of Jishei, he is known to history as the "Father of Misra" as he established the Kingdom of Misra, thus bringing an end to the Warring States era.

## Pentarchical Era

And so, a new phase of Ikhan's history began, the slow consolidation of petty kings and princes into five states: The Arashin Pentarchy.

### Kings of Misra (196 - 1042 CE)

#### *Hailun Clan rule (First rule, 196 - 472 CE)*

* Israi I ve Hailun (196 - 231 CE), see above ^
* Ikos I ve Hailun (231 - 256 CE)
* Aren I ve Hailun (256 - 267 CE)
* Aren II ve Hailun (267 - 293 CE)
* Iskai I ve Hailun (293 - 308 CE)
* Varen I ve Hailun (308 - 325 CE)
* Israi II ve Hailun (325 - 336 CE)
* Ashot I ve Hailun (336 - 382 CE)
* Avrat I ve Hailun (382 - 391 CE)
* Varen II ve Hailun (391 - 406 CE)
* Ikos II ve Hailun (406 - 411 CE)
* Imras I ve Hailun (411 - 456 CE)
* Khorai I ve Hailun (456 - 468 CE)
* Avrat II ve Hailun (468 - 472 CE), known as a cruel tyrant, he was overthrown in 472 CE. The Ikran Clan would rule for a over a century until the Hailun were restored in 633.

#### *Ikran Clan rule (473 - 633 CE)*

* Akhon I ve Ikran (473 - 492 CE), first King of the Ikran-led Kingdom of Misra.
* Ikos III ve Ikran (492 - 499 CE)
* Kiri I ve Ikran (499 - 521 CE)
* Varen III ve Ikran (521 - 547 CE)
* Eren I ve Ikran (547 - 566 CE)
* Iskai II ve Ikran (566 - 591 CE)
* Ikos IV ve Ikran (591 - 611 CE)
* Avrat III ve Ikran (611 - 633 CE), last King of the Ikran-led Kingdom of Misra. Died without heirs, leading to the restoration of Clan Hailun.

#### *Hailun Clan rule (Second rule, 633 - 1042 CE)*

* Israi III ve Hailun (633 - 648 CE), First King of Misra under the Restored Hailun clan.
* Varen IV ve Hailun (648 - 681 CE)
* Erel I ve Hailun (681 - 693 CE)
* Kiri II ve Hailun (693 - 707 CE), abdicated
* Erel II ve Hailun (707 - 732 CE)
* Varen IV ve Hailun (732 - 758 CE)
* Imras II ve Hailun (758 - 792 CE)
* Esha ve Hailun (792 - 813 CE)
* Imras III ve Hailun (813 - 822 CE)
* Esik ve Hailun (822 - 861 CE)
* Iskai III ve Hailun (871 - 892 CE)
* Erel II ve Hailun (892 - 913 CE)
* Imras III ve Hailun (913 - 961 CE)
* Arkan ve Hailun (961 - 983 CE)
* Varen V ve Hailun (983 - 992 CE)
* Ikos V ve Hailun (992 - 1028 CE)
* Khorai II ve Hailun (1028 - 1088 CE), last King of Misra, posthumously declared Eshva "Khorai I" by his son in 1088)

## First Imperial Period (1042 - 1452)

The First Imperial Period officially opened with the unification of Ikhan under the Kingdom of Misra in 1042, though it *really* began during the reign of his son, Erel I. From this date forwards, the numbering of Monarchs is reset.

* Khorai I ve Hailun (1028 - 1088 CE), last King of Misra and Unifier of Ikhan.
* Erel I ve Hailun (1088 - 1121 CE), first *official* Eshva of Ikhan.
* Berai I ve Hailun (1121 - 1147 CE)
* Berai II ve Hailun (1147 - 1185 CE)
* Bershai I ve Hailun (1185 - 1193 CE)
* Erel I ve Hailun (1193 - 1239 CE)
* Imras I ve Hailun (1239 - 1283 CE)
* Berai II ve Hailun (1283 - 1316 CE)
* Imras II ve Hailun (1316 - 1342 CE)
* Ikos I ve Hailun (1342 - 1358 CE), Abdicated in favor of younger brother
* Erel II ve Hailun (1358 - 1381 CE)
* Ikos II ve Hailun (1381 - 1401 CE)
* Imras III ve Hailun (1401 - 1426 CE)
* *Interregnum (1026 - 1452 CE)*
* *First Empire formally disestablished (1452 CE)*

## Crisis of the Fifteenth Century (1426 - 1476)

The "Crisis of the Fifteenth Century" began as shortly after the death of Imras III ve Hailun, this being due to a lack of heirs to the throne alongside frequent invasions, rebellions, plague, political instability (due to many factions competing for control over the nation), and economic depression. Below are some of these rulers.

### Sherkozist Rulers

The "Sherkozists", also known as the "Vahramists", were the faction supporting the claim of Clan Sherkoz to the throne of Ikhan. Of the factions that existed in this period, they would be the only one left standing at the end.

* Erel Vahram ve Sherkoz (1422 - 1443 CE) was the Prince of the Ikan, Kilik, and Kinet provinces. Through his mother, he was a descendant of Ikos II. He declared himself "Crown Prince of Misra" in 1427, leading to the tradition of that title being given to the heir of the Emperor to this very day.
* Ikos Vahram ve Sherkoz (1443 - 1452 CE)
* Arkan Vahram ve Sherkoz (1452 - 1498 CE) was the man who not only reunified the Empire of Ikhan, but also expanded it far beyond it's borders at the time. He came to the throne at a *very* young age, being only thirteen years old, though he proved himself more than capable of leading from an early age. For a brief period, he was effectively the King of Misra.

### Kithari Rulers

The Kithari were a branch of Clan Ishel that ruled over Hashtai in the 15th century.

* Ikos Kithar ve Ishel (1422 - 1456 CE)
* Imras Kithar ve Ishel (1456 - 1472 CE)
* Israi Kithar ve Ishel (1472 - 1474 CE)
* Erel Kithar ve Ishel (1474 CE)

### Rulers of the "Empire of Khushai"

A unique situation developed during this period wherein the rulers of the Khushai region banded together in an attempt to gain independence from Ikhan as a separate Empire. The Emperors were, rather than being hereditary, elected by the populace (albeit a small part of it). They often served for a period of ten years at maximum.

* *Council rule (1422 - 1428 CE)*
* Erel Kotas (1428 - 1438 CE) was the first Emperor to be elected in Khushai, being formerly a part of the council established to defend and administer the region in the absence of the Imperial government.
* Ikos ve Haran (1438 - 1448 CE)
* Varen Irisai (1448 - 1458 CE)
* Esik Kalot (1458 - 1468 CE)
* Aren Tenoi (1468 - 1476 CE)

## Second Imperial Period (1476 - Present)

The Empire was restored, though it was shaken deeply. In order to prevent future invasion of the Imperial heartlands, Arkan I began a series of campaigns to the west, bringing Arashin dominion over vast swathes of land. The culmination of almost 2000 years of struggle against foreign invasion, he had brought the Empire to it's greatest extent. From here on, he would be known to history as "Arkan Vakhet (Arkan the Great)" and "Khairota Arkhai (Savior of the World)" by the Arashin of the time. And yet, his heirs would never be able to live up to him in the end, with only a few even coming close.

* Arkan I ve Sherkoz (1476 - 1498 CE), the first Eshva of a reunified and Sherkoz-led Ikhan. He greatly expanded Ikhan's borders and spend the rest of his reign stabilizing the nation so as to avoid a crisis such as the one which he lived in.

### The "Forgotten" Emperors (1498 - 1677 CE)

Despite being legally accepted as the rulers of Ikhan, there is an unspoken rule regarding the Emperors between Arkan I and Khorai II wherein they aren't treated as fully legitimate, with them not even being recognized in the numbering of Monarchs. That being said, there has been an effort to officially recognize their rules as the Emperors of the Hailun clan are.

* Aren "I" ve Sherkoz (1498 - 1506 CE)
* Ikos "III" ve Sherkoz (1506 - 1511 CE)
* Imras “IV” ve Sherkoz (1511 - 1513 CE)
* Varen "I" ve Sherkoz (1511 - 1519 CE)
* Varen “II” ve Sherkoz (1519 - 1522 CE)
* Ikos “IV” ve Sherkoz (1522 - 1541 CE)
* Kiri ve Sherkoz (1541 - 1548)
* Arkan “II” ve Sherkoz (1548 - 1561 CE)
* Varen “III” ve Sherkoz (1553 - 1557 CE)
* Erel “IV” ve Sherkoz (1561 - 1573 CE)
* Esha ve Sherkoz (1573 - 1588 CE)
* Khorai “II” ve Sherkoz (1588 - 1607 CE)
* Khatas ve Sherkoz (1593 - 1595 CE)
* Esik “I” ve Sherkoz (1595 - 1609 CE)
* Erel “V” ve Sherkoz (1609 - 1633 CE)
* Varen “III” ve Sherkoz (1633 - 1637 CE)
* Ikos “V” ve Sherkoz (1636 - 1648 CE)
* Khorai “III” ve Sherkoz (1646 - 1663 CE)
* Esik “II” ve Sherkoz (1663 - 1664 CE)
* Aren “II ve Sherkoz (1664 - 1677 CE)

### The First Golden Age (1677 - 1722 CE)

With the Accession of Khorai II to the throne, the Empire of Ikhan entered into a Golden age of trade and of the arts. Rulers from this date onward will have the actual numeral for their reign in parenthesis with "AN:" (Actual number) alongside it.

* Khorai II ve Sherkoz (AN: III, 1677 - 1688 CE)
* Arkan II ve Sherkoz (AN: III, 1688 - 1703 CE)
* Jishek I ve Sherkoz (1703 - 1719 CE)
* Berai III ve Sherkoz (1719 - 1722 CE)

### The Age of Turmoil (1722 - 1899 CE)

War was on the horizon as the Ardian Empire continued it's advance...

* Aren II ve Sherkoz (AN: III, 1722 - 1723 CE), abdicated
* Erel IV ve Sherkoz (AN: VI, 1723 - 1746 CE)
* Aren II ve Sherkoz (AN: IV, 1747 CE)
* Berai IV ve Sherkoz (1747 CE), abdicated
* Bershai II ve Sherkoz (1758 CE)
* Imras IV ve Sherkoz (AN: V, 1758 - 1772 CE)
* Arkan III ve Sherkoz (AN: IV, 1772 - 1815 CE)
* Ikos III ve Sherkoz (AN: VI, 1815 - 1843 CE)
* Erel V ve Sherkoz (AN: VII, 1843 - 1871 CE)
* Arkan IV ve Sherkoz (AN: V, 1871 - 1932 CE)

### The Great War-era (1899 - 1945 CE)

* Arkan IV ve Sherkoz (AN: V, 1871 - 1932 CE)
* Ashot I ve Sherkoz (1932 - 1962 CE)

### The Modern Era (1945 - Present)

* Ashot I ve Sherkoz (1932 - 1962 CE)
* Erel VI ve Sherkoz (AN: VIII, 1962 - 1976 CE)
* Arkan V ve Sherkoz (AN: VI, 1976 - 1998 CE)
* Esik I ve Sherkoz (AN: III, 1998 - 2020 CE), Abdicated
* Arkan VI ve Sherkoz (AN: VII, 2020 - Present)