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However, de facto power lay with the Klingon High Council. Officially, the Klingon Empire was a feudal monarchy, with power residing in the Emperor, who was traditionally a descendant of Kahless. The Great Hall in the First City on Qo'noS, seat of the Klingon High Council DS9: " Apocalypse Rising", " By Inferno's Light", " What You Leave Behind") Eventually, both powers joined forces and, after a costly war, together defeated the Dominion in 2375. In the 2370s, the Dominion, a hegemonic empire from the Gamma Quadrant managed to sow discord among Alpha and Beta Quadrant powers, resulting in yet another brief Federation-Klingon war. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country TNG: " Reunion", " Redemption", " Redemption II") Klingon-Federation cooperation persisted despite interference by the Romulan Star Empire and a Klingon Civil War from 2367 to 2368. ENT: " Affliction", " Divergence" DIS: " Battle at the Binary Stars", " Point of Light" TOS: " Errand of Mercy")Īfter the Praxis disaster of 2293, Chancellor Gorkon pursued peace with the Federation, resulting in the Khitomer Accords and ultimately paving the way for the Treaty of Alliance between both powers.

While the Empire was in disarray as of the first half of the 23rd century, the conflict with the Federation helped to unify the disparate Klingon Houses and stabilized the rule of the Chancellor. (e.g., TNG: " Rightful Heir" DS9: " Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places", " The Sword of Kahless")īecause of a Human-caused medical crisis and later territorial conflicts, United Earth and subsequently the United Federation of Planets became the Empire's main adversary in the 22nd and 23rd centuries, during which cold as well as hot wars were fought. In the mid- 21st century, the reign of the last Emperor ended and authority passed to the Chancellor of the Klingon High Council.

They looted many valuable cultural treasures, including the revered Sword of Kahless, but then left again. In the 14th century, the Empire faced one of its biggest threats when a race from the Gamma Quadrant the Klingons called Hur'q invaded Qo'noS. The mytho-historical origin of the Klingon Empire revolves around Kahless the Unforgettable, who emerged as a champion of the people in the 9th century AD and became the first Emperor. A painting of Kahless the Unforgettable as seen on Boreth in 2369