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===History=== | ===History=== | ||
* c.8th century: First established upon the union of Qo'noS under a single banner by the actions of [[Kahless]] (TNG: "Rightful Heir") | |||
* Early 21st century: Start of the [[Vulcan-Klingon War]] upon first contact with the [[Confederacy of Vulcan]], continuing through the mid-21st century (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures''; DIS: "The Vulcan Hello"; TNG: "First Contact") | * Early 21st century: Start of the [[Vulcan-Klingon War]] upon first contact with the [[Confederacy of Vulcan]], continuing through the mid-21st century (ENT Novel: ''A Choice of Futures''; DIS: "The Vulcan Hello"; TNG: "First Contact") | ||
* Mid-22nd century: Entered period of consolidation to resolve internal political conflicts (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'') | * Mid-22nd century: Entered period of consolidation to resolve internal political conflicts (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'') | ||
* May 11, | * May 11, 2256: [[Federation-Klingon War|Protracted eight-month war]] with [[Federation]] begun following consolidation of [[Great House]]s under a single direction (DIS) | ||
* March 22, 2267: Opening volleys of a second war begun, averted only by intervention of [[Organian]]s and the forced institution of the [[Organian Peace Treaty]] (TOS: "Errand of Mercy") | * March 22, 2267: Opening volleys of a second war begun, averted only by intervention of [[Organian]]s and the forced institution of the [[Organian Peace Treaty]] (TOS: "Errand of Mercy") | ||
* 2293: Opened diplomatic talks with [[Federation]] following destruction of [[Praxis]] threatening the ability of [[Qo'noS]] to sustain life (''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country'') | * 2293: Opened diplomatic talks with [[Federation]] following destruction of [[Praxis]] threatening the ability of [[Qo'noS]] to sustain life (''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country'') | ||
Revision as of 08:08, 19 March 2018
Facts
- Full name: Klingon Empire
- Center of government: Great Hall, First City, Qo'noS
History
- c.8th century: First established upon the union of Qo'noS under a single banner by the actions of Kahless (TNG: "Rightful Heir")
- Early 21st century: Start of the Vulcan-Klingon War upon first contact with the Confederacy of Vulcan, continuing through the mid-21st century (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures; DIS: "The Vulcan Hello"; TNG: "First Contact")
- Mid-22nd century: Entered period of consolidation to resolve internal political conflicts (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm)
- May 11, 2256: Protracted eight-month war with Federation begun following consolidation of Great Houses under a single direction (DIS)
- March 22, 2267: Opening volleys of a second war begun, averted only by intervention of Organians and the forced institution of the Organian Peace Treaty (TOS: "Errand of Mercy")
- 2293: Opened diplomatic talks with Federation following destruction of Praxis threatening the ability of Qo'noS to sustain life (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
- Talks result in the drafting of the Khitomer Accords, which by the 24th century becomes the foundational document for a broad alliance amongst Alpha and Beta Quadrant powers
Political Structure
- Klingon Defense Force serves as military body
- Head of State: Chancellor
- Leader of the High Council
- Body composed of representatives of the noble houses of the Empire
- Klingon Councillors
- Selected through combat
- Any who consider the chancellor to no longer be fit to rule may challenge them to honorable combat, claiming the position if victorious (DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind")
- The chancellor may at any time step down, relinquishing the position to a successor (DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind")
- If death is inflicted in a manner other than challenge, an Arbiter of Succession will instead select the new chancellor amongst all viable claimants (ENT Novel: Live by the Code; TNG: "Redemption", "Redemption II")
- Klingon Chancellors
- Leader of the High Council