List of monarchs of Brythonica

Brythonica has been an independent state since independence was declared from Hillandia in 1815. In the same year the National Assembly of Brythonica elected General Bleddyn ab Owain as the new Grand Duke of Brythonica, replacing the deposed David II, nephew of Henry IV the King of Hillandia. The Grand Duke is now a figurehead and has not held any real power since a new constitution was approved in 1954.

History
Steffan Albanûr (sometimes anglicised to Stephen Albanur) is generally regarded as the first Grand Duke, although he himself never used the title, instead using the title Prince of Brythonica. The title Prince of Brythonica had been used by the heir apparent to the throne of Hillandia since 1316 and so its use was considered a defiance of Hillandia's power over Brythonica.

Albanûr set up a system whereby the Grand Duke would be elected and would only remain in power so long as he had the support of the National Assembly, essentially a president-for-life with a Royal title. This idea proved popular.

However, as the threat of war with neighbouring nations increased, the National Assembly was convinced to elect the younger son of King Henry III of Hillandia as the new Grand Duke. It was thought such a move would secure a strong alliance with that nation. Although this was initially the case it didn't last, and eventually, David I scrapped Steffan Albanûr's system of elected Grand Dukes and replaced it with a hereditary system in an attempt to rival his older brother, Henry IV's kingdom. This lead to the Kingdom of Hillandia invading the "rebellious" autonomous Grand Duchy of Brythonica and the seven year Wars of Independence began.

Upon Brythonica winning independence on 14 June 1815, the leader of the Brythonican forces, General Bleddyn ab Owain was elected to become Grand Duke, after David II had fled Brythonica 3 days earlier. He accepted 4 days later and was investited on 1 July 1815.

Succession

 * Main article: Line of succession to Brythonican Throne

List of Grand Dukes
The current Grand Duke is Bleddyn II, whom was invested as Grand Duke before a special joint session of the National Assembly on 9 January 2006. He is the nephew of the previous Grand Duke, Owain V, through Owain's younger sister Princess Cathrine of Brythonica. Despite having two older sisters and four older female cousins, Bleddyn inherited the throne of Brythonica over them, this is due to Brythonica's strict salic law, whereby only males may inherit the throne.