Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-10993011-20130618024431/@comment-8248675-20130621214210

I see where you are going with Austo-Hungary. Even though Hungary recieved status of kingdom inside Empire, Emperor Franz Joseph II was crowned king of Hungary himself. So one person became Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary all at the same time. There was a time in Russia, when after a hostle takeover, both sides were forced to come to an agreement. Since both heirs (half brothers) were not of age yet, or one of them didn't have a government mind. They decided, that Tsar Peter I and his half borther Ivan V, will be rulling jointly. However, their older sister (Half sister of Peter), will be a regent and will be advising both boys until they are ready to rule themselves. When Peter I got older, he avanged the death of his family relatives at the time of hustle take over. He ended Sofia's regency and forced her to become a nun in monestery. Appearantly, back in Russia, when royalty wished to get rid of an unwanted woman. Instead of execution, they forced them to become a nun, as that would sighn off all of the earthly possessions and claims. Technically, Peter the Great and Ivan V had ruled together even longer. With time though, Ivan's health was starting to fail as he was frail all along and with time Peter the Great became the sole Tsar of Russia. Ivan V, died shortly before Peter's great victories in Northern War. His daugher Anna would rule Russia for 10 years later, after a short sucession of Peter I's wife Chaterine I (only 2 years of reighn), and his grandson Peter II (about 3 years if I am not mistaken). Appearntly both monarchs burned themself out with alchohol and partying. In case of Peter II, he was a teenager of 12 or so, striken by some serious illness during those times. It was 1730, they though his young organizm would beat the illness that takes most adults, but alas he died. In anycase, that enough of Russian history here, I think I have long as made my point on dual monarchy.

Although on more Tamrielic Empire note, to compare it to Roman Empire. There was a time of Tetrarchy in there, when there were Three, or even four Emperors who ruled over different regions. Towards the end, it came down to just two, Constantine and Mexentian. For those who know what Istabul used to be called, have the idea of the outcome of that strugle.

Who knows, perhaps Tamrielic Empire wouldn't be in such truouble, if there would be more then one Emperor ruling over the Continent, preferably natives of the regions. Then again, at one point they all could get to each other's throats and kill each other to have just one soul Emperor.