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#REDIRECT{{ImperialKnightsPortal}}{{otheruses|USE=ruler of a [[Knight House]]|OTHERUSE=operators of [[Imperial Titan]]s|OTHERPAGE=Princeps}}A '''High Monarch''' is the leader of a [[Knight House]].{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|4}} ==Overview==In their capacity as ruler of their Knightly House, a '''High King''' (or '''High Queen''') has the ultimate responsibility in deciding which foes to fight and which wars to wage. Beyond that, they are also responsible for the defence of their realm, whether that is an entire [[Knight World]] or merely their demesne on such a planet.{{Fn|1a}} A High King rules their Knight House, with a number of [[Baron]]s swearing fealty to them. The highest of these Barons collectively form a body known as the High King's [[Exalted Court]].{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1b}} ==Variant Titles==Many Knight Worlds use alternate titles to denote their ruler.{{Fn|3a}} In particular, if a Knight House is [[Questor Mechanicus|sworn]] to the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], rather than [[Questor Imperialis|being oathed]] to the [[Imperium]] as a whole, then the High Kingis usually styled as a '''Princeps'''.{{Fn|1b}}===Known Variant Titles===*'''Lord'''{{Fn|3a}}*'''Patriarch'''{{Fn|3a}}*'''Princeps''' — Common among [[Questor Mechanicus]] Houses.{{Fn|1b}}*'''Ritter'''{{Fn|3a}}*'''Viscount''' — Used by [[House Hawkshroud]].{{Fn|3b}} ==Notable High Kings==*[[Bryce]] — Current '''High King''' of [[House Griffith]].{{Fn|1e}}*[[Gerrolt]] — Current '''High King''' of [[House Mortan]].{{Fn|1f}}*[[Grevan]] — Current '''Princeps''' of [[House Raven]].{{Fn|1g}}*[[Roland]] — Current '''High King''' of [[House Cadmus]].{{Fn|1d}}*[[Tudon]] — Current '''Viscount''' of [[House Hawkshroud]].{{Fn|3b}}*[[Tybalt]] — Current '''High King''' of [[House Terryn]].{{Fn|1c}}*[[Tolwyn Tan Draconis]] - Former '''High King''' of [[House Draconis]] and [[Adrastapol]] and first of his lineage, killed during the [[Betrayal on Donatos]]. {{Fn|2a}}*[[Danial Tan Draconis]] - Current '''High King''' of House Draconis and Adrastapol and heir to Tolywn Tan Draconis. Ascended to the throne following his father's death.{{Fn|2b}}*[[Rhoderic Tan Chimaeros]] - Former '''High King''' of [[House Chimaeros]] and Adrastapol during the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|2c}} ==See also==*[[Chapter Master]] ==Sources==*1: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (7th Edition)]]**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 14 — ''Imperial Knights At War''**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 15 — ''Mechanicus Knights At War''**{{Endn|1c}}: pg. 29 — ''House Terryn: Tybalt, Fury of Voltoris''**{{Endn|1d}}: pg. 40 — ''House Cadmus''**{{Endn|1e}}: pg. 43 — ''House Griffith: Bryce, Fires of Valour''**{{Endn|1f}}: pg. 47 — ''House Mortan: Gerrolt, Pride of Blackcrag''**{{Endn|1g}}: pg. 51 — ''House Raven: Grevan, Ferrous Maximus''*2: [[Kingsblade (Novel)]]**{{Endn|2a}}: Chapter 6**{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter 7**{{Endn|2c}}: Chapter 9*3: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (6th Edition)]]**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 10 — ''The Imperial Knights: The Age of Strife''**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 21 — ''The Knightly Houses: House Hawkshroud''*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (9th Edition)]], pg. 20 [[Category:Knights]][[Category:Titles and Ranks]]
