The Duke of Joos is an office first established upon the conquest of the island of Joos by the expanding Maurestani Empire, in 70AP. Prior to that, Joos was ruled from 128BP until 70AP by the governors of Samuelonia's Gius Island colony.
Under the Empire of Maurestania, the Duchy of Joos had varying degrees of autonomy, despite being officially a part of the Province of Zab, ruled from Nova Luxa. Most of the Dukes were from local noble houses.
Name | Dinasty | Ruled | Official portrait | Other information |
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Ali | al'Kaseriman | 70AP - 76AP | Maurestanian general, imposed by Osmanli, the first Emperor of Maurestania. | |
Giustiniano I | di Sabbazio | 76AP - 98AP | First local-born Duke. | |
Giustiniano II | di Sabbazio | 98AP - 107AP | Son of Giustiniano I. Died without issue. Ducal crown passes to the House of Gonzaga. | |
Leo | Gonzaga | 107AP - 125AP | ||
Samuele | Gonzaga | 125AP - 152AP | ||
Gandolfo I | Gonzaga | 152AP - 170AP | ||
Martino | Gonzaga | 170AP - 172AP | Died without male issue. Crown passes to a cadet branch of the House of Gonzaga. | |
Paola | Gonzaga-Bracho | 172AP - 199AP | ![]() |
Cousin of the previous duke, Don Martino. First - and, so far, only - Duchess of Joos. |
Gandolfo II | Gonzaga-Bracho | 199AP | Crowned on the 20th of October, poisoned on the 25th of October. Crown passes to House di Fiume. | |
Benedetto I | di Fiume | 199AP - 227AP | First Duke of House di Fiume. | |
Urbano | di Fiume | 227AP - 232AP | ||
Benedetto II | di Fiume | 232AP - 265AP | ||
Benedetto III | di Fiume | 265AP - 271AP | Died without issue. Crown passes to the House of Villagrán. | |
Francesco | di Villagrán | 271AP - 279AP | First duke of the Villagrán dinasty | |
Giovanni Paolo | di Villagrán | 279AP - 291AP | ||
Innocenzo | di Villagrán | 291AP - 300AP | Duke during the Maurestani War. Died without issue. Succession crisis leads to Ordland imposing their own candidate. | |
John | Glideswell-Oliveira | 300AP - 301AP | ![]() |
Orlandic-born marshall of the Maurestani Expeditionary Force. Imposed by Ordland following the death of Don Innocenzo. Abdicated on the 7th of February 301, following the Ordlandic response to the 301 Nova Luxa bombing. |
Giuseppe | di Villagrán | 301AP - 316AP | ![]() |
Assumed the throne on the 8th of February 301. Second-cousin to Don Innocenzo. Died of a heart failure on the 11th of November 316. |
Federico | di Villagrán | since 316AP | ![]() |
Assumed the ducal crown on the 12th of November 316. A lieutenant-commander of the Maurestani Expeditionary Force and strong advocate for increased autonomy for Joos. |