Quote Originally Posted by lord_khaine View Post
I disagree. I dont think the whinning of a Princess should be given to much weight here. Not when the main reason Rozala lacked agency were that for her, agency were dictated by her lawful ruler.
But in general, nations are not ruled by named. Cordelia isnt an exception here. And likely one of the biggest and most influential events, the 10th crusade, were directly a result of human politics.
Actually... It seems like she is. The League of Free cities, when ruled, that ruler has a Name. Levant is ruled by the Named Bloodlines. The Good King/Queen of Callow. The Dread Empress/Emperor of Praes.

That leaves Mercantis, Ashur, and Procer as the only civilized nations who aren't ruled by named... And we don't actually know who rules the city of bought and sold at all.