Archon-Designate of the Lyran Commonwealth
Archon-Designate is the title granted to the designated heir of Lyran Commonwealth.[1] The ruling Archon typically names their own heir, but in the absence of a will, the Estates General can choose between competing claims.[2] The body can also refuse to ratify a candidate they feel is unqualified, though the act can be circumvented.[3]
List of Archon-Designate of the Lyran Commonwealth
| Name | Reign |
|---|---|
| Alistair Steiner | 2408 – 2445[4] |
| Tracial Steiner | 2554 – 2555[5] |
| Viola Steiner-Dinesen | 2559 – 2570[6] |
| Kevin Steiner-Dinesen | 2570 – 2596[7] |
| Melissa Nin | 2844 – 2845[8][9] |
| Elizabeth Steiner | 2849 – 2859[9] |
| Melissa Steiner | 3020 – 3039[10][11] |
| Victor Steiner-Davion | 3039 – 3055[12] |
| Katherine Steiner-Davion | 3055[13] |
| Andrew Steiner | 3121[14] |
| Melissa Steiner | 3121 – 3127[15] |
Notes
While Katherine was heir-presumptive to the title of Archon-Prince during Victor's reign, her brother Peter was the Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth, a position directly below the Archon-Prince which served as his brother's regent on Tharkad while court was in session on New Avalon.[13]
References
- ↑ MechWarrior, Third Edition, p. 171
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 57: Estates General chooses Melissa Nin over Claudius Steiner
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 21: Estates General does not affirm Margaret Olsen's claim to the throne, but she still holds power
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), pp. 15, 17
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 23
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 27: Viola is called Archon-Designate during her wedding
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 30
- ↑ Second Succession War, p. 81
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 42
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 53: Melissa was Archon-Designate when the F-C Alliance was signed
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 17
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 13
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 20 Year Update, pp. 14–15
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 99
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 120