Imperial family tree

The following is a family tree of the Canthan Imperial line, showing all the known descendants of Kaineng Tah.
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AGE OF THE MARMOSET 510BE / 0CC

♀Unnamed wife

Kaineng Tah 1st emperor ♔510BE-464BE Originally known as Kaing, he was the warlord that united the Canthan clans together and founded the Dragon Empire in 510 BE. Died mysteriously while hunting.

♀Thirty favored concubines

♀Unnamed elder sister Fate unknown, but vanish from the record weeks after Yian Zho took the mantle of emperor.

♀Unnamed elder sister Fate unknown, but vanish from the record weeks after Yian Zho took the mantle of emperor.

Unnamed younger brother

Yian Zho 2nd emperor ♔464BE-?BE Led a crusade against the Luxons, and went to war against the Kurzicks. In the end, both the Luxons and the Kurzicks were made vassal states.

♀Unnamed wife and many concubines

Over two hundred sons and daughters

Several dozen children

AGE OF THE BAT 1AE / 511CC

Chang Hai 11th emperor ♔1-?AE First of the Canthan Emperors to become "Weh no Su" (Ascendant Emperor).

AGE OF THE HEDGEHOG 221AE / 731CC

Singtah 23rd emperor ♔?-694AE Cruel dictator, held mass public executions and heavy taxation. Murdered in a fire, started by rebels, that burned down the old Raisu Palace.

AGE OF THE TORTOISE 694AE / 1204CC

Senvho 24th emperor ♔694-774AE Commissioned the rebuilding of Raisu Palace. Granted the stewardship of the Battle Isles to the Zaishen Order.

25th emperor, unnamed "It would fall to Senvho's successor to begin making right the inequities of Canthan society, an effort that would ultimately (in this scholar's view) fail." ~ Loremaster Ermenred

Angsiyan 26th emperor ♔?-872AE Assassinated by Shiro Tagachi on the final day of the Harvest Festival.

Shiro Tagachi *?-872AE Originally a loyal and ambitious guardsman and a descendant of Kaineng Tah. Was noticed by Emperor Angsiyan who appointed him as his personal bodyguard. Shiro later turned against Angsiyan and assassinated him on the last day of the Harvest Festival in 872AE, but was also killed himself shortly after.

AGE OF THE DRAGON 872AE / 1382CC

Hanjai 27th emperor *855♔872-902AE Youngest emperor in Canthan history at age 17. Was instrumental in preventing the empire from falling into chaos following the devastation of the Jade Wind.

28th emperor, unnamed Hanjai's successor ♔902-?AE Described as a petty, small-minded man ill-suited to ruling the Empire. He formally dissolved the longstanding trade agreements with the northern kingdoms and denounced Cantha's ties with the Kurzicks and Luxons. His reign marked the beginning of the most isolationist period in Canthan history. Created the Dragon Festival.

29th emperor, unnamed

♀Unnamed wife

Kintah 30th emperor ♔?-1058AE Died of old age. Mainly remembered for reopening trade and diplomacy between Cantha and Tyria. Conversed with Loremaster Ermenred during this period. Also known as a "man of the people".

♀Yuki The favored concubine of Emperor Kintah.

Chan the Dragon's Blood A distant, disowned relative of Emperor Kisu.

Kisu 31st emperor *1022♔1058-1127AE Sovereign ruler of a population of several hundred thousands. Respected and beloved by the Canthan people and considered a wise and benevolent ruler, though he was more withdrawn than his father.

Togo *1007-1072AE 15 years older than his half-brother Kisu.

Usoku 32nd emperor ♔1127-?AE Spent millions in platinum to arm his troops and defeat the warring Luxon and Kurzick factions. Unified the Canthan nation behind a strong national identity and began to remove all non-humans from Cantha.

See also

• For the family tree of the Canthan royalty up to and including the events of Guild Wars 2, see the corresponding article on the Guild Wars 2 Wiki.