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{{Infobox royalty
| name = Sebastián II
| title = Incumbent King of
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| caption = Official 2020 portrait
| succession = King of [[
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| reign = 2 May 1987 - present
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| mother = Magdalena Aria de Palda
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|08|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Palacia de la Costa Tranquíla, Costa Tranquíla, Avantana,
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| signature = SignatureSebastianII.PNG
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'''Sebastián II''' ('''Sebastián Juán Alfonso Gonzalés de Naranza-Carratéo'''; born 29 August 1962) is the King of [[
In accordance with the First Constitution, as reigning King he is head of state and commander-in-chief of the [[Royal
Sebastián II bears the [[:File:SealofCyR.png|Personal Heraldry and Seal of the House of Naranza-Carratéo]], the official royal emblem. The Seal is used to mark documents, communications, locations, or establishments that have the express and direct blessing of the King. He is also the Grand Master of the five Chivalric
== Early Life, Family, and Education ==
Sebastián was born to King Benito Ares and Queen-Consort Magdalena Aria de Palda on the 29th of August, 1962. His grandfather and namesake, King Sebastián I, died twelve years before his birth. The second child of the royal couple, Sebastián was only slightly younger than Crown Prince Astolfo. As the second son of the Corric monarch, Sebastián automatically assumed the title of Count of Arauña at birth. He was baptised by the Archbisop of
The prince was known as a quiet, introspective child who was generally well-behaved. He was very close to his older brother growing up and enjoyed pretending they were knights, though their activites were sometimes too rambuctious. Sebastián had the nickname of the "Book Prince," given to him by the public. His newly born twin siblings, Guillermo and Estefanía, were photographed with him at a family function, with the prince reading to them from a storybook. He remained an encouraging and doting figure to his younger siblings as they grew up, though it was said that he was closer to Guillermo and Astolfo closer to Estefanía.
Upon reaching ten years of age, Sebastián was enrolled in the Academy for Great Peers, a preporatory school exclusively for members of high nobility. His education there included mathematics, sciences, history, debate, politics, and athletics, while also including courses such as horsemanship, fencing, administration, finances, and marksmanship. The king is noted as considering the curriculem at the Academy to be "the most rigorous and discouraging manner of enstilling good life lessons." He graduated in 1978 with high marks in history, politics, and administration, and chose to attend the Royal Corric University for Social Sciences as his collegiate education. While traditional for members of the royal family to attend the Descarai Combat Academy and then serve time in the military,
=== Collegiate Studies ===
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In 1981, he attended the wedding of his brother the Crown Prince to Gloria Angela de Ferreria, sister of the Duke of Guimaredes. Sebastián notably played the clarinet at the reception to the delight of his family and slight consternation of his father. He was named the godfather of his nephew Miguel upon the boy's birth in 1983. During his studies at the University, Sebastián became aquainted with Emília Pazanna de la Lérida, the daughter of the Count of Castejón. They remained on good terms throughout their attendance and frequently corresponded afterwords.
Sebastián achieved his undergraduate degree in 1983, with a Bachelor of Sciences in Historical Anthropology and a minor in Political Science. He continued his work with the Heritage Trust throughout his studies and was instrumental in achieving the largest public interest and funding for the organization since its inception. Sebastián was a particular advocate and scholar on the topic of Réoran-Arranzic fusional culture and headed several outreach programs in cooperation with the heads of the extant Réoran and Arranzic minority groups. With the intention of attending further semesters to achieve a Masters degree, he accepted a temporary position as the royal patron of the Royal Corric Heritage Trust and the Cultural Foundation for
== Corric Succession Crisis ==
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In light of Astolfo's deriliction of decorum in the face of the invasion of Catrás, and his further humiliation of royal honor by fleeing from divorce instead of addressing it responsibly, Benito Ares issued a proclaimation that he was stripping his son of his position in the line of succession. Sebastián was made the new Crown Prince, and Astolfo would only inherit the throne if every other member of the family, including his son, were to die. Sebastián disagreed with this decision and tried without success to make his father reverse it. Three days after the announcement, Astolfo began making radio broadcasts from Francisco demanding that his status be restored and insulting his father. After several weeks of back-and-forth speeches between Benito Ares and Astolfo, the former Crown Prince threatened amed insurrection if he was not reinstated as heir. Among the targets listed were Sebastián and the rest of the Royal Family.
Sebastián was forced to retire from the public eye due to this. The threats were deemed credible and sources in Francisco's Armada Port indicated Astolfo intende to use the warships there to back his words with force. The new Crown Prince and the rest of the royal family were sequestered at Descarai, while Benito Ares travelled to Fransisco aboard the ARC ''Gracia de Régne'' to hopefully negotiate his son's surrender. This proved futile, and Astolfo perished at the Battle of Armada Port Francisco. Sebastián would mourn his brother, choosing to remember him as the man he was before the events of the last two years. The insurrection of the remaining Fransisco naval personnel of the 5th Squadron as well as the northern 6th Squadron came as a total shock to Sebastián, as well as the defection of four fighter squadrons and two infantry brigades. He has stated that "the fact the erratic rhetoric of my brother reached so many soldiers counted as honorable and true shocked me to my core."
The armed insurrection lasted five weeks, and Sebastián would mourn the deaths of nearly three-thousand Corric soldiers on both sides. He spoke publicly several times on the matters of honor and remembrance, and though all rebellious soldiers and their units would be stripped from the Rolls of Honor commemorating their service, the Crown Prince ensured that records were maintained for their loved ones. He disagreed with his fathers stance on sweeping the dishonor under the rug, and established that it would be important for the future to remember it to prevent a repeat.
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The toll that the Crisis took on Benito Ares slowly made itself manifest over the course of 1985 through 1987. Sebastián would come to represent his father on most occaisons, appearing at meetings of the Royal Cabinet, public events, and state dinners. When the King announced he would abdicate in 1987, he had already delegated most of his duties to his son. Sebastián would be crowned His Grace King Sebastian the Second the day after his father stepped down and completed his farewell tour. The new king gave his most noteworthy speech after his coronation, demanding "forgiveness for transgressions of brother against brother" and promising to listen to the concerns of the people "until my heart ceases to beat." With his father retiring to private life, Sebastián II would become only the third monarch in his families history to reign while the former monarch was still living.
The government of his father was left in place rather than new elections called, Prime Minister Rafael Morata serving out the remainder of his term under Sebastián II. His first two years as king were focused on repairing the societal fractures that the Succession Crisis had created, and establishing new government departments with the assistance of the Royal Cabinet. These departments were the offices of Sustainability and Pollution Elimination for the Ministry of the Environment, and the Office of Digital Technology for the
The king had maintained contact with his friend Emília Pazzana de la Lérida, who had become a researcher and legal advocate at the Royal Corric Law Court archives. After several months of courting and private gatherings with family, Sebastián II announced he had become engaged. The two would wed after a year-long engagedment, on the 18th of July, 1989. The ceremony was smaller than his older brother's marriage, but still televised and with public involvement. Over ten-thousand people attended the initial procession ceremony, and the entirety of the Corric nobility was invited to the reception. Sebastián II earned further endearment of the public by performing traditional
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