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The Prince is descended from the Noble houses of France in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, notably Guillaume, Seigneur de la Paumeliere and Guillaume II, Seigneur de Nevi. His ancestors were French Lords before they were deposed during the Massacre of Huguenots in 1572 and fled to Holland. He is currently seeking reinstatement of the Noble title of his ancestors. | The Prince is descended from the Noble houses of France in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, notably Guillaume, Seigneur de la Paumeliere and Guillaume II, Seigneur de Nevi. His ancestors were French Lords before they were deposed during the Massacre of Huguenots in 1572 and fled to Holland. He is currently seeking reinstatement of the Noble title of his ancestors. | ||
Christopher is also a blood relative of Louis Riel, great leader of the Metis nation and founding father of Manitoba. Louis Riel was wrongfully hanged for treason when he | Christopher is also a blood relative of Louis Riel, great leader of the Metis nation and founding father of Manitoba. Louis Riel was wrongfully hanged for treason when he led the Metis people to form a new government as the Canadian government was tyrannical in its dealings with the Metis people. He led the rebellion of 1885 at the battle of Batoche and lost. The wrongful hanging of Riel has implications even today, and there is a possibility the Canadian government may yet overturn the charges of treason and clear his name. | ||
==Activities as King of Vikesland== | ==Activities as King of Vikesland== | ||
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==Duke of Hudson== | ==Duke of Hudson== | ||
[[File:Grand Duke Survives Brush.jpg|thumb|300px|Grand Duke Travis and Prince Christopher in 2012]] | |||
On 12 December 2019, after several months of speculation that the former king would be offered a title, [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula]] suggested that [[Grand Duke Travis]] bring Christopher into the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage of Westarctica]] by granting him a noble title. After searching the realm for a suitable dignity to bestow upon the former king and ally of the nation, the Grand Duke issued Letters Patent elevating Christopher to the rank of noble prince with the title Prince Christopher, Duke of Hudson. His title is derived from the [[Hudson Mountains]]. | On 12 December 2019, after several months of speculation that the former king would be offered a title, [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula]] suggested that [[Grand Duke Travis]] bring Christopher into the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage of Westarctica]] by granting him a noble title. After searching the realm for a suitable dignity to bestow upon the former king and ally of the nation, the Grand Duke issued Letters Patent elevating Christopher to the rank of noble prince with the title Prince Christopher, Duke of Hudson. His title is derived from the [[Hudson Mountains]]. | ||
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==Honors and awards== | ==Honors and awards== | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Knight in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} [[Order of the Desert Heart]] | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} [[Order of the Desert Heart]] | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} [[Masters of the Universe]] | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} [[Masters of the Universe]] | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Calsahara Colony.jpg.jpg}} [[Legion of Peace]] | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Vikesland.jpg|Vikesland}} Order of the Lion Rampant <small>''(defunct)''</small> | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} Order of the Mustang | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} Order of the Mustang | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} East Germany War medal | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} Friendship medal | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Shiloh.jpg|Shiloh}} Knight of Shiloh | *{{flagiconstart|Flag of Shiloh.jpg|Shiloh}} Knight of Shiloh | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||