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Found myself wanting to go a little in-depth about the Federation High Council (colloquially known as the Landsrat) in my Space Renaissance project (previously alluded to here).
In the centre is Supreme Chancellor Rodolphus Klettgau (age 38), holding the ceremonial goblet of the Council's Cupbearer (traditionally held by the Kings of Markomannus- obtained by Chancellor Klettgau's grandfather through marriage in AM 2756). On Chancellor Klettgau's right in outgoing order are Duke Christian von Liesgau (age 30), holding the baton of the Council Marshal (though a staunch reformist of the first wave, von Liesgau is a trusted confidante of the Supreme Chancellor); Grand Cleric Hans von Grenzau (age 65), ceremonially referred to as the Arvernian Vice-Chair; and Grand Cleric Wolfgang von Heusenstamm (age 52), ceremonially referred to as the Cherusker Vice-Chair (von Grenzau and von Heusenstamm, though their domains are hotbeds of anti-Manifested sentiment, take a more nuanced view of the Manifested within the Federation's core). To Chancellor Klettgau's left are Count Friedrich von Simmern (age 16), holding the staff of the Council Steward (von Simmern's father had been pardoned for taking part in the Reformist uprising, and while devoted to the second wave's ideals, he himself takes a moderate approach); Margrave Johann Georg von Zollern (age 65), holding the key of the Council Chamberlain (von Zollern did not himself fight in the uprising, but his adherence to the Reformist first wave sees his domain serve as a haven for those still declared outlaws after the uprising's failure); and Grand Cleric Ernst von Schauenburg (age 36), ceremonially known as the Lupercalian Vice-Chair (von Schauenburg, in contrast to the other Vice-Chairs, is an ardent anti-Manifested who came to power following the excommunication of his predecessor, Grand Cleric Gebhard von Wied, who had thrown in his lot with the Reformists in the uprising- von Schauenburg, in addition to his council seat, holds a number of personal fiefdoms in the Chauken cluster and on his native Isara).
In the centre is Supreme Chancellor Rodolphus Klettgau (age 38), holding the ceremonial goblet of the Council's Cupbearer (traditionally held by the Kings of Markomannus- obtained by Chancellor Klettgau's grandfather through marriage in AM 2756). On Chancellor Klettgau's right in outgoing order are Duke Christian von Liesgau (age 30), holding the baton of the Council Marshal (though a staunch reformist of the first wave, von Liesgau is a trusted confidante of the Supreme Chancellor); Grand Cleric Hans von Grenzau (age 65), ceremonially referred to as the Arvernian Vice-Chair; and Grand Cleric Wolfgang von Heusenstamm (age 52), ceremonially referred to as the Cherusker Vice-Chair (von Grenzau and von Heusenstamm, though their domains are hotbeds of anti-Manifested sentiment, take a more nuanced view of the Manifested within the Federation's core). To Chancellor Klettgau's left are Count Friedrich von Simmern (age 16), holding the staff of the Council Steward (von Simmern's father had been pardoned for taking part in the Reformist uprising, and while devoted to the second wave's ideals, he himself takes a moderate approach); Margrave Johann Georg von Zollern (age 65), holding the key of the Council Chamberlain (von Zollern did not himself fight in the uprising, but his adherence to the Reformist first wave sees his domain serve as a haven for those still declared outlaws after the uprising's failure); and Grand Cleric Ernst von Schauenburg (age 36), ceremonially known as the Lupercalian Vice-Chair (von Schauenburg, in contrast to the other Vice-Chairs, is an ardent anti-Manifested who came to power following the excommunication of his predecessor, Grand Cleric Gebhard von Wied, who had thrown in his lot with the Reformists in the uprising- von Schauenburg, in addition to his council seat, holds a number of personal fiefdoms in the Chauken cluster and on his native Isara).
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Heh. I’m sure Chancellor Klettgau would be quite flattered to be compared with King Arthur.
In case you’re curious, each of the members of the Landsrat are modeled after the Prince-Electors of the Holy Roman Empire (specifically the men who held those positions in 1590). Chancellor Klettgau is my answer to the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (Emperor Rudolf was also King of Bohemia, whose monarchs had served the office of Arch-Cupbearer in the Imperial Court since at least 1356- hence Chancellor Klettgau being King of Markomannus and holding the trappings of Council Cupbearer. The part about Klettgau’s grandfather gaining the throne of Markomannus through marriage was also an historical nod- Rudolf II’s grandfather, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, had become King of Bohemia [as well as Hungary and Croatia] through his marriage to Princess Anna of Bohemia and Hungary).
The Grand Clerics, von Heusenstamm, von Grenzau and von Schauenburg, allude to the Prince-Archbishops of Mainz, Trier and Cologne respectively (the offices of Cherusker Vice-Chair, Arvernian Vice-Chair and Lupercalian Vice-Chair allude to Mainz, Trier and Cologne holding the ceremonial offices of Archchancellor of Germany, Archchancellor of Burgundy and Archchancellor of Italy respectively. In addition, Grand Cleric von Schauenburg taking office after the excommunication of the Reformist Grand Cleric von Wied was an allusion to the Cologne War between the Protestant Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg and the Catholic Ernst of Bavaria. As a final note, in addition to being Archbishop of Cologne, Ernst of Bavaria was also Prince-Bishop of Freising [fittingly enough, near the Duchy of Bavaria] and Prince-Bishop of Liége within the Spanish Netherlands, hence Grand Cleric von Schauenburg holding fiefdoms in the Chauken Cluster and his native Isara).
As to the remaining three, Count Friedrich von Simmern represents Friedrich IV, Elector Palatine (who belonged to the same family as the Dukes of Bavaria); Duke Christian von Liesgau alludes to Christian I, Elector of Saxony; and Margrave Johann Georg von Zollern represents Johann Georg, Elector of Brandenburg.
In case you’re curious, each of the members of the Landsrat are modeled after the Prince-Electors of the Holy Roman Empire (specifically the men who held those positions in 1590). Chancellor Klettgau is my answer to the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (Emperor Rudolf was also King of Bohemia, whose monarchs had served the office of Arch-Cupbearer in the Imperial Court since at least 1356- hence Chancellor Klettgau being King of Markomannus and holding the trappings of Council Cupbearer. The part about Klettgau’s grandfather gaining the throne of Markomannus through marriage was also an historical nod- Rudolf II’s grandfather, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, had become King of Bohemia [as well as Hungary and Croatia] through his marriage to Princess Anna of Bohemia and Hungary).
The Grand Clerics, von Heusenstamm, von Grenzau and von Schauenburg, allude to the Prince-Archbishops of Mainz, Trier and Cologne respectively (the offices of Cherusker Vice-Chair, Arvernian Vice-Chair and Lupercalian Vice-Chair allude to Mainz, Trier and Cologne holding the ceremonial offices of Archchancellor of Germany, Archchancellor of Burgundy and Archchancellor of Italy respectively. In addition, Grand Cleric von Schauenburg taking office after the excommunication of the Reformist Grand Cleric von Wied was an allusion to the Cologne War between the Protestant Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg and the Catholic Ernst of Bavaria. As a final note, in addition to being Archbishop of Cologne, Ernst of Bavaria was also Prince-Bishop of Freising [fittingly enough, near the Duchy of Bavaria] and Prince-Bishop of Liége within the Spanish Netherlands, hence Grand Cleric von Schauenburg holding fiefdoms in the Chauken Cluster and his native Isara).
As to the remaining three, Count Friedrich von Simmern represents Friedrich IV, Elector Palatine (who belonged to the same family as the Dukes of Bavaria); Duke Christian von Liesgau alludes to Christian I, Elector of Saxony; and Margrave Johann Georg von Zollern represents Johann Georg, Elector of Brandenburg.
Ah yes, the Voynich manuscript. I first heard about that through Deborah Harkness’s All Souls trilogy.
Truthfully, it’s just the political and religious bigwigs I base off of historical figures (though I have sometimes taken the liberty of including details from more contemporary figures- take the villainous character Fyodor Rodzaevsky for example: while his first name alludes to Tsar Feodor I- son and heir of Ivan the Terrible- his belligerence and bigotry have more to do with the current Russian president, Vladimir Putin, with bits of Darth Sidious thrown in).
Truthfully, it’s just the political and religious bigwigs I base off of historical figures (though I have sometimes taken the liberty of including details from more contemporary figures- take the villainous character Fyodor Rodzaevsky for example: while his first name alludes to Tsar Feodor I- son and heir of Ivan the Terrible- his belligerence and bigotry have more to do with the current Russian president, Vladimir Putin, with bits of Darth Sidious thrown in).
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