Emperors of Aerah

The Emperor of Aerah, officially the Emperor of Nimskraus (Suton: Imperatoris Nimscrasum), and also the Aerah-Caesulen Emperor (Aerahwut-Gezwut: Kaizulen-Aeraschwute Kaiser,  lit.  'Caesulen-Aerahwut emperor'), was the supreme head of state and ruler of Great Aerah. The Empire was considered by the Aerah Orthodox Church to be the only legal successor of the Empire of Nimskraus during the Middle Ages and the early modern period.

From an autocracy in Leonarian times (1016–1100s) the title by the 12th century evolved into an elective monarchy, with the Emperor chosen by the Golden Diet. Various royal houses of Cleotacith, at different times, became de facto hereditary holders of the title, notably the Schauffhusens (1416–1597) and the Homrighausens (1663–1806). Following the late medieval crisis of government, the Homrighausens kept possession of the title without interruption up until the dissolution in 1806. The final emperors were from the House of Homrighausen. Great Aerah was dissolved by Francis III, after a devastating defeat to the Khal Coalition at the Battle of the River Coresco. Great Aerah never had an empress regnant, though women such as Johanne and Sonja exerted strong influence.

List of emperors
This list includes all # Aerahwut monarchs crowned from Leonard until the dissolution of the Empire (1016–1806).

Several rulers were crowned King of Nimskraus (King of Aerah) but not emperor, although they styled themselves thus.