Chain of Kings
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(years listed are approximate Earth years of rule)

Riktal II - 1978-present
currently in his 24th year as King of Zanorre; his heir is his daughter, Ilexia.

Ventor - 1938-1978

Kirston - 1908-1938

Traknon II - 1870-1908
1902 - people on the verge of revolution; the Council agrees to a 7th member - the Minister of the People, elected by popular vote of the Zanorran public.

Kersen - 1845-1870

Rivnar - 1800-1845

Pel - 1788-1800

Minear - 1748-1788

Wynn - 1734-1748
1748 - assassinated

Bes - 1699-1734

Nyvien - 1650-1699
*well-known for his beauty and beautiful voice.  Also well-known for his temper.  He is the direct-line ancestor of Quin and Herig
1699 - Nyvien dies, and his son, Rentol, refuses the throne.  Succession passes to Nyvien's nephew, Bes.

Ilknur - 1604-1650

Riktal I - 1570-1604

Zanorre - 1505-1570 
*longest reigning monarch and only female in entire chain of Kings

Traknon I - 1475-1505

Hektar - 1436-1475

Melkior - 1400-1436

Uran - 1346-1400

Yelklar - 1345-1346
1346 - abdicates throne in favor of his younger brother, Uran

Geven - 1330-1345
1345 - confesses to the murder of his father in order to seize power; commits suicide

Vincknor I - 1325-1330
1330 - assassinated; culprit unknown at time

Bristol - 1300-1325
1300 - kingdom of Zanorre founded, named after Bristol's late wife.
1325 - poisoned