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| − | '''Sebastokratōr''' is a honorific title that used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the [[Diadochia]]n Emperor in the [[Imperial Court of Diadochia]]. The wife of a sebastokratōr is a '''Sebastokratorissa'''. The Sebastokrator is also entitled to the style '''Monsieur''' a french tradition adopted by the court.
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| − | ==History==
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| − | The title was created by Emperor [[Demetrius IV of Diadochia]] (r. 1248–1273) to honour his eldest surviving younger brother Isaac Komnenos.
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| − | ==Ceremonial Costume==
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| − | The distinctive colour associated with the title is blue, as such the sebastokratōr′s ceremonial costume includes blue stockings, blue boots, and embroidered golden eagles on their shoes. The Sebastokrator's ceremonial costume also included a red tunic (chlamys) and crown of red and gold. The sebastokratōr also has the prerogative of signing documents with a special blue ink (his brother the Emperor signs documents with a bright red ink)
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| − | ==Titleholders==
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| − | * Isaac Komnenos (Inaugural holder) (Brother of Demetrius IV)
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| − | * Andronikos Komnenos (second son of Demetrius IV)
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| − | * Isaac Komnenos (third son of Demetrius IV)
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| − | * [[George, Duke of Messenia]]
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| − | * [[Michael I, Duke of Pontus]]
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| − | * [[Eric, Duke of Messenia]] (brother of [[Manuel VIII of Diadochia]]
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| − | * [[Manuel, Duke of Messenia]]
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| − | * [[John Francis, Duke of Messenia]]
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| − | * [[Constantine Pavlos, Duke of Messenia]] (second son of [[John VII of Diadochia]])
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| − | * [[Constantine Nikolas, Duke of Messenia]] (second son of [[Nikolas V of Diadochia]]
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| − | * [[Cassander, Duke of Messenia]] (brother of [[George VII of Diadochia]]
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| − | * [[Andrew, Duke of Messenia]] (second son of George VII
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| − | * [[John, Duke of Messenia]] (current holder)
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