Kristianna I of Arendaal

Kristianna I of Arendaal
By the Grace of God, Empress of the North, Queen Regent of Arendaal Talemantine Empress Consort
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Empress Regent of the North
Reign	1695 - 1715
Coronation	December 1695, Svealand
Predecessor	Emperor Greger I
Successor	Emperor Gustav V
Queen Regent of Arendaal
Reign	1695 - 1715
Coronation	December 1695, Kronstad
Predecessor	King Greger I
Successor	King Gustav V
Empress Consort of the Talemantine Empire
Consort between	1715 - 1732
Consort of	Emperor Theodore VII of the Talemantine Empire
Marriage	1695, Versailles, Arendaal
Consort	Emperor Theodore VII of the Talemantine Empire
Birth	12 April 1680, Bergen
Death	27 Dec 1750, Talemaniki
Father	Crown Prince Frederik of Arendaal
Mother	Johanna of Batavië
Issue	Gustav V of Arendaal Isacco Beniamino II of the Talemantine Empire Liliana, Queen of Montelimar Heloise, Empress of Wiese Kristine,Queen ofEiffelland Adelina, Queen of Ormssex-Colne
Royal House	Kapétien Dynasty House of Lundmark
Full Name	Kristianna von Lundmark-Kapét
Religion	Christian (born Protestant; converted to Orthodox)
Buried	Talemaniki

Kristianna I of Arendaal ("Kristianna the Beautiful") (1680 - 1750) was the Queen Regent of Arendaal and Empress of the North between 1695 and her abdication in 1715. Thereafter she was Empress Consort of the Talemantine Empire. She was the eldest child of Crown Prince Frederik of Arendaal and Johanna of Batavië, granddaughter of Greger I of Arendaal, Emperor of the North, and the only Queen since the 14th century Gisela I to have married the sovereign ruler of a foreign state.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/r_l_777/gains.png Kristianna I was famed for her beauty

She inherited the Aren throne from her grand father directly, since her own father predeceased Greger by five years.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/r_l_777/marlborough.png Allegory of Kristianna I as the goddess Venus

Kristianna married the future Theodore VII of the Talemantine Empire in 1695, at the age of 15, just before she ascended the Imperial throne. As per the terms of her marriage contract, when Theodore ascended to the Imperial Talemantine throne as Emperor in 1715, Kristianna I abdicated as Aren ruler in favour of her eldest son, Gustav V. She spent the rest of her days in Talemaniki at her husband's side as Empress Consort.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/r_l_777/orleanslorraine.png Queen Kristianna I and her eldest child, the future King Gustav V of Arendaal

Given the lack of precedent for the division of inheritance in such a situation, it was decided upon their marriage that Kristianna and Theodore's eldest child would be raised in Aren fashion and inherit the Aren Crown and the throne of the Empire of the North, while their second son would become the next Talemantine Emperor. Thus Kristianna's first son, Gustav, became King of Arendaal in 1715 and her second son Isacco Beniamino II of the Talemantine Empire would become Talemantine Emperor in 1732, upon his father's death.

Aren Royalty
Kapétien Dynasty
House of Lundmark

File:Aragon Arms.svg House of Norregaard Last monarch    Adeliza I of Arendaal Children include    Edvard III of Arendaal    Alienore of Havenshire    Karolina,QueenofMontelimar Edvard III Consort    m1.Antoinette of Lorraine    m2.Catrina of Warre Children include    Sven IV of Arendaal    Adela, Duchess of Treviso    Leonor, Queen of Batavie Sven IV Consort    Maria Rikissa of Franken Children include    Magnus II of Arendaal    Helene,TalemantineEmpress    Diane, Queen of Anglyn Magnus II Consort    Diane of Breotonia Children include    Greger I of Arendaal    Kristian,KingofOrmssexColne    Louisa, Queen of Eiffelland    Alais, Queen of Franken Greger I Consorts    m1.Marie of Montelimar    m2.Hannelore of Danmark Children include    Frederik of Arendaal (married Johanna of Batavie) Grand children include    Kristianna I of Arendaal Kristianna I Consort    Emperor Theodore VII of the Talemantine Empire Children include    Gustav V of Arendaal    Isacco Beniamino II of the Talemantine Empire    Heloise, Empress of Wiese    Liliana,Queenof Montelimar    Kristine,Queen ofEiffelland House of Nareath

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/r_l_777/augustasaxcoburg.png Kristianna I as Empress of the North

The succession dispute was not easily resolved however. After their father's death, Gustav contested Isacco Beniamino II's right to inherit the Imperial Crown as a second son. The dispute quickly turned violent, and the conflict (1732-1740) was not finally resolved until Gustav V passed away in 1740.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/r_l_777/mariatheresahungary.png Kristianna I of Arendaal as Empress Consort of the Talemantine Empire

(His heir, Beatrix I, did not press her claim and so the matter was closed). Kristianna I herself remained in Talemaniki until her death in 1750, a supporter of the succession of her second son to the Talemantine throne. Her preference strained relations between herself and Gustav, who had been her favourite child, however it was probably in deference to her that Gustav did not pursue the path of prolonged armed conflict.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/r_l_777/augusta.png Empress Kristianna I and Emperor Theodore VII with their children

To an extent the reign of Kristianna is not powerfully present in popular historical imagination, other than as a comfortable, slightly obscure period that marked the transition from the glorious reign of Greger I to the dissolution of the Empire of the North and the enlightened rule of the 18th century Nareath Kings (of which her eldest son Gustav V was the first). Given her marriage it was marked by a pronounced Talemantine influence and the firmer establishment of trade ties to southern Europe.

Kristianna I herself, a dazzling brunette with porcelain skin, was renowned for her beauty throughout her lifetime. In her marriage portrait (top most portrait) she regards us coolly, in all the freshness of youth, graceful and self-possessed, a smile of gentle confidence on her lips. The Franconian Ambassador to her court wrote that the Empress "charms all who meet her".

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/r_l_777/vanloofelipev.png The family of Kristianna I of Arendaal and Emperor Theodore VII of the Talemantine Empire (center), including their children: Gustav V (left), Isacco Beniamino II (right), Liliana of Montelimar (far left) and Empress Heloise of Wiese (far right)

The Empress was named for the favourite uncle of her father, Kristian of Arendaal, King of Ormssex-Colne. She danced with effortless grace, spoke three languages fluently, had a talent for entertaining, and rode, sang and played perfectly. She was cultivated and amusing, well-read and elegant, and kind and clever too. She remains celebrated for the numerous exquisite portraits painted of her by court artists, as well as for her patronage of universities and the arts, notably the Aren theatre.

Family, Marriage and Children

Kristiana I of Arendaal, Empress of the North and Queen of Arendaal married Emperor Theodore VII of the Talemantine Empire in 1695. Their children inlcuded:

• Gustav V of Arendaal (1696 - 1740) - who succeeded his mother as Emperor of the North in 1715 when she abdicated in his favour
• Isacco Beniamino II of the Talemantine Empire (1698 - 1747) - who succeeded his father as Talemantine Emperor
• Liliana of Arendaal, Queen of Montelimar (b. 1710) - Consort of King Michel II of Montelimar
• Kristine of Arendaal, Queen of Eiffelland (b. 1711) - Consort of King Philipp IV of Eiffelland
• Heloise of Arendaal, Empress of Wiese (b. 1713) - Consort of Emperor Emperor Karl I of Wiese
• Adelina of Arendaal, Queen of Ormssex-Colne (b. 1716) - Consort of King Christian II of Ormssex-Colne

Other Royal Relations

• Kristian of Arendaal, King of Ormssex-Colne - greatuncle
• Hannelore of Danmark, Queen of Arendaal - grandfather's second wife
• Jacqueline of Eiffelland, Queen of Arendaal - daughter-in-law (Gustav V's first wife)
• Sophie of Wendmark, Queen of Arendaal - daughter-in-law (Gustav V's second wife)
• Beatrix I of Arendaal - granddaughter
• Louisa of Arendaal, Queen of Eiffelland - greataunt and aunt by marriage. Consort of Lothar VI of Eiffelland
• Alais of Arendaal, Queen of Franken - greataunt. Consort of Nikolaus V von Franken

Ancestors

Kristianna I of Arendaal's ancestors in four generations:

Sven IV of Arendaal, Emperor of the North

Magnus II of Arendaal, Emperor of the North

Maria Rikissa of Franken

Greger I of Arendaal, Emperor of the North

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Diane of Breotonia

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Crown Prince Frederik of Arendaal

King Robert I of Montelimar

King Michel I of Montelimar

Karolina of Arendaal

Marie of Montelimar

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Queen of Montelimar

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Kristianna I of Arendaal

King of Batavie

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Leonor of Arendaal

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Queen of Batavie

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Johanna of Batavie

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See Also

• Monarchs of Arendaal
• List of Talemantine Emperors
• Royal Consorts of Arendaal
• History of Arendaal
• Royal Marriages of Arendaal
• Aristocracy and Royalty of Arendaal
• House of Nareath
• Arendaal
• Talemantine Empire
• Empire of the North

Kapétien Dynasty House of Lundmark
Empire of the North
Preceded by Emperor Greger I 1663 – 1695	Empress of the North 1695 - 1715	Succeeded by Emperor Gustav V 1715 – 1730
Aren Regnal Titles
Preceded by King Greger I 1663 – 1695	Queen Regent of Arendaal 1695 - 1715	Succeeded by King Gustav V 1715 – 1740
	Princess Regent of Norseberg 1695 - 1715
	Grand Duchess Regent of Emyn Arnen 1695 - 1715
Aren Royalty
Preceded by Crown Prince Frederik	Crown Princess of Arendaal Princess of Fjordholm 1690 - 1695	Succeeded by Gustav V
Talemantine Royalty
Preceded by .	Empress Consort of the Talemantine Empire 1715 - 1732	Succeeded by .