https://micronations.wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Duly+noted&feedformat=atomMicroWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T20:55:22ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.40.0https://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Jonathan_I,_Emperor_of_Austenasia&diff=221275Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia2017-04-19T03:25:09Z<p>Duly noted: Replaced content with "Dear Johnathan First off what did you think would happen when told me no second I'm going to offer you the same deal as before in addition to recognising Penguinia as the..."</p>
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<div>Dear Johnathan<br />
First off what did you think would happen when told me no second I'm going to offer you the same deal as before in addition to recognising Penguinia as the winner's of this war and letting me add it on the website<br />
Can you add the response on my talk page<br />
P.S if someone else finds this first can you pass it on to him</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Jonathan_I,_Emperor_of_Austenasia&diff=221274Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia2017-04-19T03:18:36Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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{{Infobox Jonathan<br />
| type = monarch<br />
| name = <small>[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]]</small><br>Jonathan I<br>''Imperator Caesar Jonathan Augustus''<br />
| native name =<br />
| title = <small>Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans,<br>Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, King of Rushymia,<br>Second and Sixth Midget Master, Founder of Austenasia</small><br />
| image = ICJA.jpg<br />
| imgw = 270px<br />
| succession = [[Austenasian Monarchy|4th Emperor of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type = Reign<br />
| coronation = 23 February 2013<br />
| predecessor = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession1 = [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign1 = 20 September 2008 - 20 January 2013<br />
| reign-type1 = In office<br />
| predecessor1 = ''Office established''<br />
| successor1 = [[Lord Marshal William|Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria]]<br />
| succession2 = [[King of Rushymia]]<br />
| reign2 = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type2 = Reign<br />
| predecessor2 = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession3 = [[Wessaxon Monarchy|King of Moylurg]]<br><small>(with [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]])</small><br />
| reign3 = 19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010<br />
| reign-type3 = Reign<br />
| succession4 = [[Midget Master]]<br />
| reign4 = 6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006<br>20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type4 = Reign<br />
| predecessor4 = Daniel I<br>[[Declan I, II & V|Declan V]]<br />
| successor4 = [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline III]]<br>''Incumbent''<br />
| spouse = [[Hannah, Princess of Wildflower Meadows|HI&SH Princess Consort Hannah]]<br />
| spouse-type = Fiancée<br />
| house = [[House of Austen|Austen]]<br />
| house-type = House<br />
| father = [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
| mother = [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
| date of birth = 13 October 1994 (age {{Age|1994|10|13}})<br />
| place of birth = St. Helier Hospital, [[w:Carshalton|Carshalton]], [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] [[File:Unionflag.png|border|25px]]<br />
| religion = [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christian]]<br />
| monuments =<br />
}} <br />
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'''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''', known as '''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''' before becoming Monarch, is the fourth [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor]] of [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]] and constitutionally-designated Founder of the country. [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] from the Empire of Austenasia's independence in September 2008 to his ascension to the Throne on 20 January 2013, and son of the founding [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Terry I]], Jonathan I was ''de jure'' Heir to the Throne to all three of his predecessors, with the [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|second]] and [[Declan I, II & V|third]] Monarchs becoming Emperors through [[Acts of Parliament in Austenasia|Acts of Parliament]] instead of the rules of succession.<br />
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The reign of Jonathan I has so far been notable for a huge expansion of the Empire, both in terms of size and population. Another notable aspect of his reign so far has been the promulgation of numerous comprehensive pieces of legislation in both [[w:Criminal law|criminal]] and [[w:Civil law (common law)|civil]] law, including the monumental [[Codex Jonathanus]]. He became the longest-reigning Austenasian Monarch, beating the record of his predecessor, on 22 February 2015.<br />
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The Emperor is currently [[Wrythe|Representative of Wrythe]], [[Home Secretary (Austenasia)|Home Secretary]], [[Secretary-General (Austenasia)|Secretary-General]], [[Austenasian Police|Chief Inspector of the Austenasian Police]], [[Under-Secretary for the Environment (Austenasia)|Under-Secretary for the Environment]], and [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]]. In addition to these roles, Jonathan I is also an amateur historian, journalist, playwright, actor, and poet, and is owner and head administrator of [[MicroWiki]].</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Jonathan_I,_Emperor_of_Austenasia&diff=221273Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia2017-04-19T03:18:29Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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{{Infobox Jonathan<br />
| type = monarch<br />
| name = <small>[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]]</small><br>Jonathan I<br>''Imperator Caesar Jonathan Augustus''<br />
| native name =<br />
| title = <small>Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans,<br>Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, King of Rushymia,<br>Second and Sixth Midget Master, Founder of Austenasia</small><br />
| image = ICJA.jpg<br />
| imgw = 270px<br />
| succession = [[Austenasian Monarchy|4th Emperor of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type = Reign<br />
| coronation = 23 February 2013<br />
| predecessor = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession1 = [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign1 = 20 September 2008 - 20 January 2013<br />
| reign-type1 = In office<br />
| predecessor1 = ''Office established''<br />
| successor1 = [[Lord Marshal William|Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria]]<br />
| succession2 = [[King of Rushymia]]<br />
| reign2 = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type2 = Reign<br />
| predecessor2 = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession3 = [[Wessaxon Monarchy|King of Moylurg]]<br><small>(with [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]])</small><br />
| reign3 = 19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010<br />
| reign-type3 = Reign<br />
| succession4 = [[Midget Master]]<br />
| reign4 = 6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006<br>20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type4 = Reign<br />
| predecessor4 = Daniel I<br>[[Declan I, II & V|Declan V]]<br />
| successor4 = [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline III]]<br>''Incumbent''<br />
| spouse = [[Hannah, Princess of Wildflower Meadows|HI&SH Princess Consort Hannah]]<br />
| spouse-type = Fiancée<br />
| house = [[House of Austen|Austen]]<br />
| house-type = House<br />
| father = [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
| mother = [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
| date of birth = 13 October 1994 (age {{Age|1994|10|13}})<br />
| place of birth = St. Helier Hospital, [[w:Carshalton|Carshalton]], [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] [[File:Unionflag.png|border|25px]]<br />
| religion = [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christian]]<br />
| monuments =<br />
}} <br />
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'''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''', known as '''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''' before becoming Monarch, is the fourth [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor]] of [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]] and constitutionally-designated Founder of the country. [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] from the Empire of Austenasia's independence in September 2008 to his ascension to the Throne on 20 January 2013, and son of the founding [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Terry I]], Jonathan I was ''de jure'' Heir to the Throne to all three of his predecessors, with the [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|second]] and [[Declan I, II & V|third]] Monarchs becoming Emperors through [[Acts of Parliament in Austenasia|Acts of Parliament]] instead of the rules of succession.<br />
<br />
The reign of Jonathan I has so far been notable for a huge expansion of the Empire, both in terms of size and population. Another notable aspect of his reign so far has been the promulgation of numerous comprehensive pieces of legislation in both [[w:Criminal law|criminal]] and [[w:Civil law (common law)|civil]] law, including the monumental [[Codex Jonathanus]]. He became the longest-reigning Austenasian Monarch, beating the record of his predecessor, on 22 February 2015.<br />
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The Emperor is currently [[Wrythe|Representative of Wrythe]], [[Home Secretary (Austenasia)|Home Secretary]], [[Secretary-General (Austenasia)|Secretary-General]], [[Austenasian Police|Chief Inspector of the Austenasian Police]], [[Under-Secretary for the Environment (Austenasia)|Under-Secretary for the Environment]], and [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]]. In addition to these roles, Jonathan I is also an amateur historian, journalist, playwright, actor, and poet, and is owner and head administrator of [[MicroWiki]].<br />
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==Military commands==<br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Army|Commander in the Midget Army]]: 9/2002 - 6/9/2004<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Master]]: 6/9/2004 - 31/7/2006<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Rushymiaflag.jpg}} [[Warlord of the Playground]]: 6/2005 - 9/2005<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Field Marshal of the Austenasian Army]]: 23/5/2009 - 13/1/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Centuria I Wrythiae|Lieutenant of the 1st Greater Wrythe Battalion]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon|Sergeant of the 1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Air Force|Air Commodore of Greater Wrythe]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Navy|Fleet Admiral of the Imperial Navy]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Wrythe Public Park|General of the New Midget Base]]: 4/2/2010 - 9/4/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Dux Britanniarum]]: 13/1/2011 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Molossia_flag.png}} [[Republic of Molossia|Admiral in the Molossian Navy]] '''(honorary)''': 7/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjudant General's Brigade, Nollandish National Guard]] '''(honorary)''': 21/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Air Commodore in Chief of NAG Hastings]] '''(honorary)''': 30/3/2014 - present<br />
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{{Wildflower Meadows}}</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Jonathan_I,_Emperor_of_Austenasia&diff=221272Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia2017-04-19T03:18:19Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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{{Infobox Jonathan<br />
| type = monarch<br />
| name = <small>[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]]</small><br>Jonathan I<br>''Imperator Caesar Jonathan Augustus''<br />
| native name =<br />
| title = <small>Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans,<br>Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, King of Rushymia,<br>Second and Sixth Midget Master, Founder of Austenasia</small><br />
| image = ICJA.jpg<br />
| imgw = 270px<br />
| succession = [[Austenasian Monarchy|4th Emperor of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type = Reign<br />
| coronation = 23 February 2013<br />
| predecessor = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession1 = [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign1 = 20 September 2008 - 20 January 2013<br />
| reign-type1 = In office<br />
| predecessor1 = ''Office established''<br />
| successor1 = [[Lord Marshal William|Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria]]<br />
| succession2 = [[King of Rushymia]]<br />
| reign2 = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type2 = Reign<br />
| predecessor2 = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession3 = [[Wessaxon Monarchy|King of Moylurg]]<br><small>(with [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]])</small><br />
| reign3 = 19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010<br />
| reign-type3 = Reign<br />
| succession4 = [[Midget Master]]<br />
| reign4 = 6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006<br>20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type4 = Reign<br />
| predecessor4 = Daniel I<br>[[Declan I, II & V|Declan V]]<br />
| successor4 = [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline III]]<br>''Incumbent''<br />
| spouse = [[Hannah, Princess of Wildflower Meadows|HI&SH Princess Consort Hannah]]<br />
| spouse-type = Fiancée<br />
| house = [[House of Austen|Austen]]<br />
| house-type = House<br />
| father = [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
| mother = [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
| date of birth = 13 October 1994 (age {{Age|1994|10|13}})<br />
| place of birth = St. Helier Hospital, [[w:Carshalton|Carshalton]], [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] [[File:Unionflag.png|border|25px]]<br />
| religion = [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christian]]<br />
| monuments =<br />
}} <br />
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'''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''', known as '''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''' before becoming Monarch, is the fourth [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor]] of [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]] and constitutionally-designated Founder of the country. [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] from the Empire of Austenasia's independence in September 2008 to his ascension to the Throne on 20 January 2013, and son of the founding [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Terry I]], Jonathan I was ''de jure'' Heir to the Throne to all three of his predecessors, with the [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|second]] and [[Declan I, II & V|third]] Monarchs becoming Emperors through [[Acts of Parliament in Austenasia|Acts of Parliament]] instead of the rules of succession.<br />
<br />
The reign of Jonathan I has so far been notable for a huge expansion of the Empire, both in terms of size and population. Another notable aspect of his reign so far has been the promulgation of numerous comprehensive pieces of legislation in both [[w:Criminal law|criminal]] and [[w:Civil law (common law)|civil]] law, including the monumental [[Codex Jonathanus]]. He became the longest-reigning Austenasian Monarch, beating the record of his predecessor, on 22 February 2015.<br />
<br />
The Emperor is currently [[Wrythe|Representative of Wrythe]], [[Home Secretary (Austenasia)|Home Secretary]], [[Secretary-General (Austenasia)|Secretary-General]], [[Austenasian Police|Chief Inspector of the Austenasian Police]], [[Under-Secretary for the Environment (Austenasia)|Under-Secretary for the Environment]], and [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]]. In addition to these roles, Jonathan I is also an amateur historian, journalist, playwright, actor, and poet, and is owner and head administrator of [[MicroWiki]].<br />
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==Ancestry==<br />
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|1= '''HIM Emperor Jonathan I'''<br />
|2= [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
|3= [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
|4= David Austen<br />
|5= HIH Emperor Mother Bette<br />
|6= Robert Boxall<br />
|7= HIH Emperor Grandmother Joyce<br />
|8= David Austen<br />
|9= Ethel Lever<br />
|10= Percy Beck<br />
|11= Lucy Wakefield<br />
|12= Percy Boxall<br />
|13= May Chilton<br />
|14= Percy Trory<br />
|15= Doris Williams<br />
|16= James Austen<br />
|17= Emily Barry<br />
|18= John Lever<br />
|19= Margaret Hayes<br />
|20= Stephen Beck<br />
|21= Fanny Harding<br />
|22= William Wakefield<br />
|23= Mary Lynch<br />
|24= Harry Boxall<br />
|25= Eliza Gurr<br />
|26= Frederick Chilton<br />
|27= Sarah King<br />
|28= George Trory<br />
|29= Alice Rudram<br />
|30= James Williams<br />
|31= Victoria Fysh<br />
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==Military commands==<br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Army|Commander in the Midget Army]]: 9/2002 - 6/9/2004<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Master]]: 6/9/2004 - 31/7/2006<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Rushymiaflag.jpg}} [[Warlord of the Playground]]: 6/2005 - 9/2005<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Field Marshal of the Austenasian Army]]: 23/5/2009 - 13/1/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Centuria I Wrythiae|Lieutenant of the 1st Greater Wrythe Battalion]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon|Sergeant of the 1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Air Force|Air Commodore of Greater Wrythe]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Navy|Fleet Admiral of the Imperial Navy]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Wrythe Public Park|General of the New Midget Base]]: 4/2/2010 - 9/4/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Dux Britanniarum]]: 13/1/2011 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Molossia_flag.png}} [[Republic of Molossia|Admiral in the Molossian Navy]] '''(honorary)''': 7/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjudant General's Brigade, Nollandish National Guard]] '''(honorary)''': 21/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Air Commodore in Chief of NAG Hastings]] '''(honorary)''': 30/3/2014 - present<br />
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{{Wildflower Meadows}}</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Jonathan_I,_Emperor_of_Austenasia&diff=221271Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia2017-04-19T03:18:02Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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{{Infobox Jonathan<br />
| type = monarch<br />
| name = <small>[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]]</small><br>Jonathan I<br>''Imperator Caesar Jonathan Augustus''<br />
| native name =<br />
| title = <small>Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans,<br>Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, King of Rushymia,<br>Second and Sixth Midget Master, Founder of Austenasia</small><br />
| image = ICJA.jpg<br />
| imgw = 270px<br />
| succession = [[Austenasian Monarchy|4th Emperor of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type = Reign<br />
| coronation = 23 February 2013<br />
| predecessor = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession1 = [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign1 = 20 September 2008 - 20 January 2013<br />
| reign-type1 = In office<br />
| predecessor1 = ''Office established''<br />
| successor1 = [[Lord Marshal William|Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria]]<br />
| succession2 = [[King of Rushymia]]<br />
| reign2 = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type2 = Reign<br />
| predecessor2 = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession3 = [[Wessaxon Monarchy|King of Moylurg]]<br><small>(with [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]])</small><br />
| reign3 = 19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010<br />
| reign-type3 = Reign<br />
| succession4 = [[Midget Master]]<br />
| reign4 = 6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006<br>20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type4 = Reign<br />
| predecessor4 = Daniel I<br>[[Declan I, II & V|Declan V]]<br />
| successor4 = [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline III]]<br>''Incumbent''<br />
| spouse = [[Hannah, Princess of Wildflower Meadows|HI&SH Princess Consort Hannah]]<br />
| spouse-type = Fiancée<br />
| house = [[House of Austen|Austen]]<br />
| house-type = House<br />
| father = [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
| mother = [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
| date of birth = 13 October 1994 (age {{Age|1994|10|13}})<br />
| place of birth = St. Helier Hospital, [[w:Carshalton|Carshalton]], [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] [[File:Unionflag.png|border|25px]]<br />
| religion = [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christian]]<br />
| monuments =<br />
}} <br />
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'''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''', known as '''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''' before becoming Monarch, is the fourth [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor]] of [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]] and constitutionally-designated Founder of the country. [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] from the Empire of Austenasia's independence in September 2008 to his ascension to the Throne on 20 January 2013, and son of the founding [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Terry I]], Jonathan I was ''de jure'' Heir to the Throne to all three of his predecessors, with the [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|second]] and [[Declan I, II & V|third]] Monarchs becoming Emperors through [[Acts of Parliament in Austenasia|Acts of Parliament]] instead of the rules of succession.<br />
<br />
The reign of Jonathan I has so far been notable for a huge expansion of the Empire, both in terms of size and population. Another notable aspect of his reign so far has been the promulgation of numerous comprehensive pieces of legislation in both [[w:Criminal law|criminal]] and [[w:Civil law (common law)|civil]] law, including the monumental [[Codex Jonathanus]]. He became the longest-reigning Austenasian Monarch, beating the record of his predecessor, on 22 February 2015.<br />
<br />
The Emperor is currently [[Wrythe|Representative of Wrythe]], [[Home Secretary (Austenasia)|Home Secretary]], [[Secretary-General (Austenasia)|Secretary-General]], [[Austenasian Police|Chief Inspector of the Austenasian Police]], [[Under-Secretary for the Environment (Austenasia)|Under-Secretary for the Environment]], and [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]]. In addition to these roles, Jonathan I is also an amateur historian, journalist, playwright, actor, and poet, and is owner and head administrator of [[MicroWiki]].<br />
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==Titles, styles, honours and arms==<br />
===Titles and styles===<br />
{{Infobox Austenasian Imperial Styles|<br />
imperial name=Crown Prince Jonathan|<br />
image=[[File:Imperial Standard of HIH Crown Prince Jonathan.png|130px]]|<br />
dipstyle=His [[Imperial Highness]]|<br />
offstyle=Your Imperial Highness|<br />
altstyle=Sir|}}<br />
{{Infobox Austenasian Imperial Styles|<br />
imperial name=Emperor Jonathan I|<br />
image=[[File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|130px]]|<br />
dipstyle=His [[Imperial Majesty]]|<br />
offstyle=Your Imperial Majesty|<br />
altstyle=Sire/My Leige|}}<br />
From 20 September 2008 to 14 February 2009 a lack of legislation regarding the styles of members of the Imperial Family meant that titles and honours accumulated onto an imperial's style. As a result, during this period the now Emperor's formal title grew extremely long, although he was still referred to in common usage simply as "Crown Prince Jonathan" during this time.<br />
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*'''13 October 1994 - September 2002:''' ''Jonathan Austen''<br />
*'''September 2002 - 6 September 2004:''' ''Commander Jonathan''<br />
*'''6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006:''' ''Midget Master Jonathan''<br />
*'''31 July 2006 - 20 September 2008:''' ''Jonathan Austen''<br />
*'''20 September 2008 - 3 January 2009:''' ''HRH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, RKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''3 January 2009 - 10 January 2009:''' ''HRH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, KOC, RKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''10 January 2009 - 31 January 2009:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, KOC, IKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''31 January 2009 - 14 February 2009:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Lord Sir Jonathan Austen, Count of Greater Wrythe, KCJ, KOC, IKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''14 February 2009 - 19 October 2010:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
**'''24 May 2010 - 25 May 2010:''' ''De jure'' to [[Carolinianism|Carolinians]]: ''"HIM Emperor Jonathan I"''<br />
*'''19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010:''' ''[[Imperial and Majestic Highness|HI&MH]] Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
**'''19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010:''' In Moylurg: ''HM King Jonathan I''<br />
*'''10 November 2010 - 20 January 2013:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - present:''' ''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''<br />
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===Full style===<br />
[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]] Jonathan the First, [[w:By the Grace of God|by the Grace of Christ our God]] [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|faithful]] [[Austenasian Monarchy|Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat]] [[Imperium (political theory)|of the Romans]], [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations]], [[King of Rushymia]], [[Midget Master|Second and Sixth Midget Master]], [[Empire of Austenasia|Founder of Austenasia]], [[Glorious Order of St. John|Sovereign of the Glorious Order of St. John]], [[Order of Saint Constantine|Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of Saint Constantine]], [[Order of the Bullmastiff|Sovereign of the Order of the Bullmastiff]], [[Austenasian Order|Sovereign of the Austenasian Order]], [[Imperial Navy of Austenasia|Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navy]], [[Imperial Air Force|Marshal of the Imperial Air Force]], [[Wrythe|Crown Steward of Imperial Wrythe]], [[Foreign relations of Austenasia|Protector of]] [[Orly]], [[Kingdom of Wilcsland|Wilcsland]] and [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Wildflower Meadows]], [[Quiet Area|Commander of the Quiet Area]], [[Theocrat of Atkantia]], [[Austenasian Nobles|2nd Archduke of Britannia, 1st Archduke of Northern Austenasia]], [[Greater Wrythe|1st Count of Greater Wrythe]], [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]], [[Glencrannog|Sheriff of Glencrannog]] [[Commius Flats|and of Commius Flats]], [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Duke of Sweetpea Valley]], [[w:Arenberg|Prince of Arenberg]]-[[w:Salm (state)|Salm]], [[w:Erft|Count at the Erft]], [[Kingdom of Wyvern|Count of Groemant]], [[Principality of Ongal|Baron of Ongal]], [[Tatsumiya|Baron of Tatsumiya]], [[Kingdom of Wyvern|Baronet of West-Xtabay]], [[Glencrannog|Laird of Glencrannog]], [[Order of the Blue Star|Cavaliere of the Order of the Blue Star]], [[Kingdom of Vikesland|Knight of the Grand Order of the Dragon]], [[Reylan Imperial Triumvirate|Stranger Count-Palatine of the Imperial Order of Reyla]], [[Order of the Founder|Knight Commander of the Order of the Founder]], [[Kingdom of Überstadt|Knight Commander in the Most Noble Order of the Hawk]], [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]], [[Order of the Snake Knights|Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights]], [[Order of the Wyvern|Commander of the Order of the Wyvern]], [[Order of the Fir|Knight of the Order of the Fir]], [[Order of the Needle|Knight of the Order of the Needle]], [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia|Officer of the Order of Zealandia]], [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Knight Companion of the Order of the Poppy]], and [[w:Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor of Arts]].<br />
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'''A full list of the titles and offices held by Jonathan I, from the founding of the Midget Empire in 2002 to the present day, [[List of titles and offices of Jonathan I|can be seen here]].'''<br />
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===Honours===<br />
'''Austenasian honours:'''<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Order|Imperial Knight of the Austenasian Order]], 20 September 2008<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Former medals|Distinguished Service Cross]], 20 September 2008<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of the Bullmastiff|Knight of Carothan]], 3 January 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight Companion of the Glorious Order of St. John]], 31 January 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Former medals|Government Star]], 22 March 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Military Medals|Warrior Cross]], 10 September 2010<br />
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Jonathan I no longer holds any Austenasian honours. The Monarch is Sovereign of the four senior [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia|Orders of Chivalry]] in Austenasia, meaning that Jonathan I had his Austenasian knighthoods replaced by the sovereignty of the respective orders when he ascended to the Throne. The same applies for his Warrior Cross, the Monarch being the "fount of honour", but his other medals were themselves abolished (civilian medals having being abolished in September 2010) before he became Monarch.<br />
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'''Foreign honours:'''<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Slinky Empyre.jpg|Slinky Empyre}} [[Slinky Award of Appreciation#Justice 2|Slinky Award of Appreciation for Justice 2009]], 1 October 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flagv3.png|Empire of New Europe}} [[New European Order of the Reich]], 1 November 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Falg.jpg|Democratic People's Republic of Danesland}} Danesland Peace Award, 12 January 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flagv3.png|Empire of New Europe}} [[New European Order of the White Lion]], 21 March 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Vikeslandflag.jpg|Kingdom of Vikesland}} Grand Order of the Dragon, 28 September 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Slinky Empyre.jpg|Slinky Empyre}} [[Slinky Award of Appreciation#Justice 3|Slinky Award of Appreciation for Justice 2010]], 1 October 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Arkel.png|Arkel}} [[Order of the Ladder|Member of the Order of the Ladder]], 18 June 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Egtaviaflag.png|Republic of Egtavia}} Order of the Egtavian Republic, 24 August 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|FLAG RESIZED.jpg|Reylan Imperial Triumvirate}} Stranger Count-Palatine of the Imperial Order of Reyla, 6 December 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Utopiaflag.jpg|Libertas}} Order of Liberty, 20 December 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Antarctico londaise.png|Community of Landashir}} [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]], 3 January 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag stcharlie.png|Federal Republic of St.Charlie}} [[Order of the Blue Star|Cavaliere of the Order of the Blue Star]], 14 April 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandian Alternate National Flag.png|Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia|Knight Commander of the Order of the Zealandian Lion]], 14 April 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Florenia.jpg|Kingdom of Florenia}} [[Order of the Founder|Knight Commander of the Order of the Founder]], 10 June 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|FlatlandFlag.png|Flatland}} [[Order of Blue|Officer of the Order of Blue]], 22 July 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg|Kingdom of Überstadt}} [[Order of the Hawk|Knight Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Hawk]], 21 November 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|ArboreaFlag.jpg|People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea}} Tsar's Service Medal, 30 December 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Ashukovo flag.png|Ashukov Federation}} [[Presidential Award of Merit and Honour (Ashukovo)|Presidential Award of Merit and Honour]], 12 August 2013<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Archland.png|Archland Empire}} Invictus Cross, 6 April 2014<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png|Tsardom of Nolland}} Order of the White Dove, 21 July 2014<br />
*{{flagiconstart|PalasiaFlag.png|Reich Republic of Palasia}} Knight of the Palasian Cross 2nd Class, 4 May 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Kid United Flag 2.0.png|Kid United Republic}} Order of the Quail 1st Class, 3 June 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Republic of Mcarthia.jpg|Republic of Mcarthia}} Order of the Willow, 12 June 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Snake Knights|Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights]], 12 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Wyvern|Knight of the Order of the Wyvern]], 12 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|RadioMicro.jpg|RadioMicro}} [[RadioMicro|RadioMicro Most Influential Micronationalist 2015]], 27 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|RadioMicro.jpg|RadioMicro}} [[RadioMicro|RadioMicro Most Cultural Micronationalist 2015]], 27 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg|Kingdom of Überstadt}} [[Order of the Fir|Knight of the Order of the Fir]], 19 October 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandianflagnew.png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia#Orders of Chivalry|Knight Companion of the Order of the Zealandian Lion]], 7 November 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandianflagnew.png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia#Orders of Chivalry|Knight Companion of the Zealandian Order]], 7 November 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sabia and Verona.png|Sabia and Verona}} [[Order of the Needle|Knight of the Order of the Needle]], 7 December 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Latitudia.png|Republic of Latitudia}} [[Latitudian Grand Order of Excellence|Royal Knight of the Latitudian Grand Order of Excellence]], 9 January 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Wyvern|Commander of the Order of the Wyvern]], 15 June 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandian Flag (2016).png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} Officer of the Order of Zealandia, 26 September 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Wildflower Meadows.jpg|Principality of Wildflower Meadows}} Knight Companion of the Order of the Poppy, 31 October 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Kingdom of Shorewell Flag.jpg|Kingdom of Shorewell}} [[Order of Peace|Knight of the Order of Peace]], 14 November 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Esse flag.png|Essian Commonwealth}} [[Order of Saint Clemens|Member of the Order of Saint Clemens]], 19 March 2017<br />
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===Arms===<br />
As Heir to the Throne, Jonathan's arms were the [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia]] differenced with a label of three points argent, the first and third points having a laurel wreath as brisures, and the second point having a Chi-Ro as a brisure. As Monarch, he now bears the Imperial Standard undifferenced. He furthermore has separate arms for use in his capacity as [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations]] and as [[Greater Wrythe|Count of Greater Wrythe]], but these are rarely used, and even then never not alongside the Imperial Standard.<br />
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On 30 November 2015, Jonathan I adopted an [[w:Royal cipher|Imperial Cipher]], for use as a personal emblem for situations in which the Imperial Standard would be inappropriate, e.g. as a seal for signing documents. The cipher is based on that of the late medieval Roman [[w:Palaiologos|Palaiologos dynasty]].<br />
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<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5"><br />
File:Imperial Standard of HIH Crown Prince Jonathan.png|Arms as Crown Prince, adopted in July 2011.<br />
File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|The Imperial Standard of Austenasia.<br />
File:Shahanshaharms.png|Coat of arms of the Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, adopted June 2014.<br />
File:GreaterWrythearms.png|Arms of Greater Wrythe, adopted June 2014.<br />
File:ImperialCipher.png|Imperial Cipher, adopted November 2015.<br />
</gallery></center><br />
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==Ancestry==<br />
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|1= '''HIM Emperor Jonathan I'''<br />
|2= [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
|3= [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
|4= David Austen<br />
|5= HIH Emperor Mother Bette<br />
|6= Robert Boxall<br />
|7= HIH Emperor Grandmother Joyce<br />
|8= David Austen<br />
|9= Ethel Lever<br />
|10= Percy Beck<br />
|11= Lucy Wakefield<br />
|12= Percy Boxall<br />
|13= May Chilton<br />
|14= Percy Trory<br />
|15= Doris Williams<br />
|16= James Austen<br />
|17= Emily Barry<br />
|18= John Lever<br />
|19= Margaret Hayes<br />
|20= Stephen Beck<br />
|21= Fanny Harding<br />
|22= William Wakefield<br />
|23= Mary Lynch<br />
|24= Harry Boxall<br />
|25= Eliza Gurr<br />
|26= Frederick Chilton<br />
|27= Sarah King<br />
|28= George Trory<br />
|29= Alice Rudram<br />
|30= James Williams<br />
|31= Victoria Fysh<br />
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==Military commands==<br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Army|Commander in the Midget Army]]: 9/2002 - 6/9/2004<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Master]]: 6/9/2004 - 31/7/2006<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Rushymiaflag.jpg}} [[Warlord of the Playground]]: 6/2005 - 9/2005<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Field Marshal of the Austenasian Army]]: 23/5/2009 - 13/1/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Centuria I Wrythiae|Lieutenant of the 1st Greater Wrythe Battalion]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon|Sergeant of the 1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Air Force|Air Commodore of Greater Wrythe]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Navy|Fleet Admiral of the Imperial Navy]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Wrythe Public Park|General of the New Midget Base]]: 4/2/2010 - 9/4/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Dux Britanniarum]]: 13/1/2011 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Molossia_flag.png}} [[Republic of Molossia|Admiral in the Molossian Navy]] '''(honorary)''': 7/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjudant General's Brigade, Nollandish National Guard]] '''(honorary)''': 21/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Air Commodore in Chief of NAG Hastings]] '''(honorary)''': 30/3/2014 - present<br />
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{{Infobox Jonathan<br />
| type = monarch<br />
| name = <small>[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]]</small><br>Jonathan I<br>''Imperator Caesar Jonathan Augustus''<br />
| native name =<br />
| title = <small>Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans,<br>Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, King of Rushymia,<br>Second and Sixth Midget Master, Founder of Austenasia</small><br />
| image = ICJA.jpg<br />
| imgw = 270px<br />
| succession = [[Austenasian Monarchy|4th Emperor of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type = Reign<br />
| coronation = 23 February 2013<br />
| predecessor = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession1 = [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign1 = 20 September 2008 - 20 January 2013<br />
| reign-type1 = In office<br />
| predecessor1 = ''Office established''<br />
| successor1 = [[Lord Marshal William|Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria]]<br />
| succession2 = [[King of Rushymia]]<br />
| reign2 = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type2 = Reign<br />
| predecessor2 = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession3 = [[Wessaxon Monarchy|King of Moylurg]]<br><small>(with [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]])</small><br />
| reign3 = 19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010<br />
| reign-type3 = Reign<br />
| succession4 = [[Midget Master]]<br />
| reign4 = 6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006<br>20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type4 = Reign<br />
| predecessor4 = Daniel I<br>[[Declan I, II & V|Declan V]]<br />
| successor4 = [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline III]]<br>''Incumbent''<br />
| spouse = [[Hannah, Princess of Wildflower Meadows|HI&SH Princess Consort Hannah]]<br />
| spouse-type = Fiancée<br />
| house = [[House of Austen|Austen]]<br />
| house-type = House<br />
| father = [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
| mother = [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
| date of birth = 13 October 1994 (age {{Age|1994|10|13}})<br />
| place of birth = St. Helier Hospital, [[w:Carshalton|Carshalton]], [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] [[File:Unionflag.png|border|25px]]<br />
| religion = [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christian]]<br />
| monuments =<br />
}} <br />
<br />
'''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''', known as '''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''' before becoming Monarch, is the fourth [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor]] of [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]] and constitutionally-designated Founder of the country. [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] from the Empire of Austenasia's independence in September 2008 to his ascension to the Throne on 20 January 2013, and son of the founding [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Terry I]], Jonathan I was ''de jure'' Heir to the Throne to all three of his predecessors, with the [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|second]] and [[Declan I, II & V|third]] Monarchs becoming Emperors through [[Acts of Parliament in Austenasia|Acts of Parliament]] instead of the rules of succession.<br />
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The reign of Jonathan I has so far been notable for a huge expansion of the Empire, both in terms of size and population. Another notable aspect of his reign so far has been the promulgation of numerous comprehensive pieces of legislation in both [[w:Criminal law|criminal]] and [[w:Civil law (common law)|civil]] law, including the monumental [[Codex Jonathanus]]. He became the longest-reigning Austenasian Monarch, beating the record of his predecessor, on 22 February 2015.<br />
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The Emperor is currently [[Wrythe|Representative of Wrythe]], [[Home Secretary (Austenasia)|Home Secretary]], [[Secretary-General (Austenasia)|Secretary-General]], [[Austenasian Police|Chief Inspector of the Austenasian Police]], [[Under-Secretary for the Environment (Austenasia)|Under-Secretary for the Environment]], and [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]]. In addition to these roles, Jonathan I is also an amateur historian, journalist, playwright, actor, and poet, and is owner and head administrator of [[MicroWiki]].<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Jonathan I is a practising Christian. Although his immediate family (and his relatives on his mother's side) are [[w:Methodist Church of Great Britain|Methodist]], in May 2011 the Crown Prince converted to the [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Church]], being [[w:Chrismation|chrismated]] (confirmed) into the Church on 24 July later that year - he kept Jonathan as his baptismal name, but his godmother often calls him Theodoros (both [[w:Jonathan (name)|"Jonathan"]] and [[w:Theodore (name)|"Theodoros"]] translate to "gift of God", in Hebrew and Greek respectively). Asked about his reasons for leaving Methodism and becoming an Orthodox Christian, the Emperor has stated that he finds the latter to be far more compatible with the beliefs and practices of early Christianity.<br />
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The Emperor has great interests in the history of the [[w:Roman Empire|Roman Empire]] (both its [[w:History of the Roman Empire|classical]] and [[w:History of the Byzantine Empire|"Byzantine"]] stages) and in Christian theology. He is currently undertaking his final year of a three year Theology and Religious Studies undergraduate course at the [[w:University of Roehampton|University of Roehampton]], which he attends with [[Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis|Countess Eritoshi]] (former [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]).<br />
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The Emperor gave the title Princess Consort to his unmarried partner [[Hannah, Princess of Wildflower Meadows|Hannah]] on 21 November 2015, with whom he started a romantic relationship on 5 November. The two of them founded the [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows]] together on 12 May the following year, and on 5 September became engaged to be married.<br />
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===Filmography===<br />
Jonathan I is an amateur actor, having performed in person in films and plays, and as a voice actor. He has also written several scripts, most notably those for [[Cool Barbie]], as well as plays for an annual summer holiday children's club held at Carshalton Methodist Church.<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | Year<br />
! scope="col" | Title<br />
! scope="col" | Role(s)<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2000<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2000 Infants' Christmas Production''<br />
| Shepherd<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2001<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2001 Infants' Christmas Production''<br />
| Narrative choir member<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2002<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2002 Juniors' Christmas Production''<br />
| [[w:Gabriel|Gabriel]]<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2003<br />
| ''Raynes Park Methodist Church Easter 2003 Children's Film''<br />
| [[w:Jesus|Jesus]]<br />
| Film produced by church children's group<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2003<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2003 Juniors' Christmas Production''<br />
| [[w:Biblical Magi#Names|Melchior]]<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2005<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#Original episodes|Cool Barbie I]]'' (original)<br />
| Bubbles, Newsreader, Judge<br />
| Voice acting with Bubbles, others played in-person; independently-produced film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2006<br />
| ''School Daze''<br />
| Yr. 6 pupil, Pupil in test<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2006<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#Original episodes|Cool Barbie II]]'' (original)<br />
| Cool Barbie, Captain Scarlet, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting (some roles shared with other voice actor); independently-produced film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2007<br />
| ''Jonathan + Tim's Doctor Who Films - Regeneration Crisis''<br />
| 10th-16th [[w:Doctor (Doctor Who)|Doctors]], [[w:Emperor penguin|Emperor Penguin]]<br />
| ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' parody (film); mostly voice acting (Tenth Doctor played in-person)<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2007<br />
| ''Jonathan + Tim's Doctor Who Films - The Granting of Freedom''<br />
| [[w:Tenth Doctor|Tenth Doctor]], Corporal<br />
| Film; independently produced non-canonical ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' story<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2008<br />
| ''Jonathan + Tim's Doctor Who Films - The Osiran Operation''<br />
| Tenth Doctor<br />
| Film; independently produced non-canonical ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' story (sequel to 2007's ''The Granting of Freedom'')<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2008<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#Original episodes|Cool Barbie III]]'' (original)<br />
| Bubbles, Sergeant Grey, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; independently-produced film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie I - Fallen from the Sky]]''<br />
| Bubbles, Newsreader<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie II - Return of the Champion]]''<br />
| Bubbles, Captain Scarlet, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie III - Prisoners Freed]]''<br />
| Bubbles, Sergeant Grey, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie IV - The Uprising]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Colin, numerous others<br />
| Mostly voice acting (Xeaphon played in-person); [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2010<br />
| ''Razzamatazz Robots''<br />
| Professor Roly Rolo<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2010<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie V - Stepping towards the Sky]]''<br />
| Sergeant Grey, Uranian, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2011<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie VI - Revenge of the Uprisor]]''<br />
| Colin, Sergeant Grey, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2011<br />
| ''Mission: Rescue''<br />
| Agent O<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2012<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie VII - Secession]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, King of Crepundia, numerous others<br />
| Mostly voice acting (Xeaphon played in-person); [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2014<br />
| ''Bible Heroes''<br />
| [[w:Abraham|Abraham]], [[w:Gideon|Gideon]], [[w:Samuel|Samuel]]<br />
| Series of plays<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2014<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie VIII - Plan of the Scourge]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Wisealise, numerous others<br />
| Mostly voice acting (Xeaphon and Wisealise played in-person); [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie Minisode - Moonita]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Troll Leader, others<br />
| Xeaphon played in-person, other parts via voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie Minisode - Xeaphon]]''<br />
| Xeaphon<br />
| [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''Polar Explorers Bible Plays''<br />
| [[w:Paul the Apostle|Saul of Tarsus]], [[w:Ethiopian eunuch|Ethiopian]], others<br />
| Series of plays<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie Minisode - Colin]]''<br />
| All characters<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie IX - Last of the Mysterons]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Mysteron, numerous others<br />
| Xeaphon played in-person, other parts via voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2016<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie X - War in the Sky]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Elven Emperor, others<br />
| [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2016<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie XI - Infiltration]]''<br />
| King Yellow Bear, Colin, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|}<br />
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==Titles, styles, honours and arms==<br />
===Titles and styles===<br />
{{Infobox Austenasian Imperial Styles|<br />
imperial name=Crown Prince Jonathan|<br />
image=[[File:Imperial Standard of HIH Crown Prince Jonathan.png|130px]]|<br />
dipstyle=His [[Imperial Highness]]|<br />
offstyle=Your Imperial Highness|<br />
altstyle=Sir|}}<br />
{{Infobox Austenasian Imperial Styles|<br />
imperial name=Emperor Jonathan I|<br />
image=[[File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|130px]]|<br />
dipstyle=His [[Imperial Majesty]]|<br />
offstyle=Your Imperial Majesty|<br />
altstyle=Sire/My Leige|}}<br />
From 20 September 2008 to 14 February 2009 a lack of legislation regarding the styles of members of the Imperial Family meant that titles and honours accumulated onto an imperial's style. As a result, during this period the now Emperor's formal title grew extremely long, although he was still referred to in common usage simply as "Crown Prince Jonathan" during this time.<br />
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*'''13 October 1994 - September 2002:''' ''Jonathan Austen''<br />
*'''September 2002 - 6 September 2004:''' ''Commander Jonathan''<br />
*'''6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006:''' ''Midget Master Jonathan''<br />
*'''31 July 2006 - 20 September 2008:''' ''Jonathan Austen''<br />
*'''20 September 2008 - 3 January 2009:''' ''HRH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, RKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''3 January 2009 - 10 January 2009:''' ''HRH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, KOC, RKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''10 January 2009 - 31 January 2009:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, KOC, IKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''31 January 2009 - 14 February 2009:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Lord Sir Jonathan Austen, Count of Greater Wrythe, KCJ, KOC, IKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''14 February 2009 - 19 October 2010:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
**'''24 May 2010 - 25 May 2010:''' ''De jure'' to [[Carolinianism|Carolinians]]: ''"HIM Emperor Jonathan I"''<br />
*'''19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010:''' ''[[Imperial and Majestic Highness|HI&MH]] Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
**'''19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010:''' In Moylurg: ''HM King Jonathan I''<br />
*'''10 November 2010 - 20 January 2013:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - present:''' ''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''<br />
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===Full style===<br />
[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]] Jonathan the First, [[w:By the Grace of God|by the Grace of Christ our God]] [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|faithful]] [[Austenasian Monarchy|Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat]] [[Imperium (political theory)|of the Romans]], [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations]], [[King of Rushymia]], [[Midget Master|Second and Sixth Midget Master]], [[Empire of Austenasia|Founder of Austenasia]], [[Glorious Order of St. John|Sovereign of the Glorious Order of St. John]], [[Order of Saint Constantine|Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of Saint Constantine]], [[Order of the Bullmastiff|Sovereign of the Order of the Bullmastiff]], [[Austenasian Order|Sovereign of the Austenasian Order]], [[Imperial Navy of Austenasia|Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navy]], [[Imperial Air Force|Marshal of the Imperial Air Force]], [[Wrythe|Crown Steward of Imperial Wrythe]], [[Foreign relations of Austenasia|Protector of]] [[Orly]], [[Kingdom of Wilcsland|Wilcsland]] and [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Wildflower Meadows]], [[Quiet Area|Commander of the Quiet Area]], [[Theocrat of Atkantia]], [[Austenasian Nobles|2nd Archduke of Britannia, 1st Archduke of Northern Austenasia]], [[Greater Wrythe|1st Count of Greater Wrythe]], [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]], [[Glencrannog|Sheriff of Glencrannog]] [[Commius Flats|and of Commius Flats]], [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Duke of Sweetpea Valley]], [[w:Arenberg|Prince of Arenberg]]-[[w:Salm (state)|Salm]], [[w:Erft|Count at the Erft]], [[Kingdom of Wyvern|Count of Groemant]], [[Principality of Ongal|Baron of Ongal]], [[Tatsumiya|Baron of Tatsumiya]], [[Kingdom of Wyvern|Baronet of West-Xtabay]], [[Glencrannog|Laird of Glencrannog]], [[Order of the Blue Star|Cavaliere of the Order of the Blue Star]], [[Kingdom of Vikesland|Knight of the Grand Order of the Dragon]], [[Reylan Imperial Triumvirate|Stranger Count-Palatine of the Imperial Order of Reyla]], [[Order of the Founder|Knight Commander of the Order of the Founder]], [[Kingdom of Überstadt|Knight Commander in the Most Noble Order of the Hawk]], [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]], [[Order of the Snake Knights|Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights]], [[Order of the Wyvern|Commander of the Order of the Wyvern]], [[Order of the Fir|Knight of the Order of the Fir]], [[Order of the Needle|Knight of the Order of the Needle]], [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia|Officer of the Order of Zealandia]], [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Knight Companion of the Order of the Poppy]], and [[w:Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor of Arts]].<br />
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'''A full list of the titles and offices held by Jonathan I, from the founding of the Midget Empire in 2002 to the present day, [[List of titles and offices of Jonathan I|can be seen here]].'''<br />
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===Honours===<br />
'''Austenasian honours:'''<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Order|Imperial Knight of the Austenasian Order]], 20 September 2008<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Former medals|Distinguished Service Cross]], 20 September 2008<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of the Bullmastiff|Knight of Carothan]], 3 January 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight Companion of the Glorious Order of St. John]], 31 January 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Former medals|Government Star]], 22 March 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Military Medals|Warrior Cross]], 10 September 2010<br />
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Jonathan I no longer holds any Austenasian honours. The Monarch is Sovereign of the four senior [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia|Orders of Chivalry]] in Austenasia, meaning that Jonathan I had his Austenasian knighthoods replaced by the sovereignty of the respective orders when he ascended to the Throne. The same applies for his Warrior Cross, the Monarch being the "fount of honour", but his other medals were themselves abolished (civilian medals having being abolished in September 2010) before he became Monarch.<br />
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'''Foreign honours:'''<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Slinky Empyre.jpg|Slinky Empyre}} [[Slinky Award of Appreciation#Justice 2|Slinky Award of Appreciation for Justice 2009]], 1 October 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flagv3.png|Empire of New Europe}} [[New European Order of the Reich]], 1 November 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Falg.jpg|Democratic People's Republic of Danesland}} Danesland Peace Award, 12 January 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flagv3.png|Empire of New Europe}} [[New European Order of the White Lion]], 21 March 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Vikeslandflag.jpg|Kingdom of Vikesland}} Grand Order of the Dragon, 28 September 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Slinky Empyre.jpg|Slinky Empyre}} [[Slinky Award of Appreciation#Justice 3|Slinky Award of Appreciation for Justice 2010]], 1 October 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Arkel.png|Arkel}} [[Order of the Ladder|Member of the Order of the Ladder]], 18 June 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Egtaviaflag.png|Republic of Egtavia}} Order of the Egtavian Republic, 24 August 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|FLAG RESIZED.jpg|Reylan Imperial Triumvirate}} Stranger Count-Palatine of the Imperial Order of Reyla, 6 December 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Utopiaflag.jpg|Libertas}} Order of Liberty, 20 December 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Antarctico londaise.png|Community of Landashir}} [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]], 3 January 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag stcharlie.png|Federal Republic of St.Charlie}} [[Order of the Blue Star|Cavaliere of the Order of the Blue Star]], 14 April 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandian Alternate National Flag.png|Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia|Knight Commander of the Order of the Zealandian Lion]], 14 April 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Florenia.jpg|Kingdom of Florenia}} [[Order of the Founder|Knight Commander of the Order of the Founder]], 10 June 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|FlatlandFlag.png|Flatland}} [[Order of Blue|Officer of the Order of Blue]], 22 July 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg|Kingdom of Überstadt}} [[Order of the Hawk|Knight Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Hawk]], 21 November 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|ArboreaFlag.jpg|People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea}} Tsar's Service Medal, 30 December 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Ashukovo flag.png|Ashukov Federation}} [[Presidential Award of Merit and Honour (Ashukovo)|Presidential Award of Merit and Honour]], 12 August 2013<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Archland.png|Archland Empire}} Invictus Cross, 6 April 2014<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png|Tsardom of Nolland}} Order of the White Dove, 21 July 2014<br />
*{{flagiconstart|PalasiaFlag.png|Reich Republic of Palasia}} Knight of the Palasian Cross 2nd Class, 4 May 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Kid United Flag 2.0.png|Kid United Republic}} Order of the Quail 1st Class, 3 June 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Republic of Mcarthia.jpg|Republic of Mcarthia}} Order of the Willow, 12 June 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Snake Knights|Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights]], 12 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Wyvern|Knight of the Order of the Wyvern]], 12 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|RadioMicro.jpg|RadioMicro}} [[RadioMicro|RadioMicro Most Influential Micronationalist 2015]], 27 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|RadioMicro.jpg|RadioMicro}} [[RadioMicro|RadioMicro Most Cultural Micronationalist 2015]], 27 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg|Kingdom of Überstadt}} [[Order of the Fir|Knight of the Order of the Fir]], 19 October 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandianflagnew.png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia#Orders of Chivalry|Knight Companion of the Order of the Zealandian Lion]], 7 November 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandianflagnew.png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia#Orders of Chivalry|Knight Companion of the Zealandian Order]], 7 November 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sabia and Verona.png|Sabia and Verona}} [[Order of the Needle|Knight of the Order of the Needle]], 7 December 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Latitudia.png|Republic of Latitudia}} [[Latitudian Grand Order of Excellence|Royal Knight of the Latitudian Grand Order of Excellence]], 9 January 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Wyvern|Commander of the Order of the Wyvern]], 15 June 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandian Flag (2016).png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} Officer of the Order of Zealandia, 26 September 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Wildflower Meadows.jpg|Principality of Wildflower Meadows}} Knight Companion of the Order of the Poppy, 31 October 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Kingdom of Shorewell Flag.jpg|Kingdom of Shorewell}} [[Order of Peace|Knight of the Order of Peace]], 14 November 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Esse flag.png|Essian Commonwealth}} [[Order of Saint Clemens|Member of the Order of Saint Clemens]], 19 March 2017<br />
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===Arms===<br />
As Heir to the Throne, Jonathan's arms were the [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia]] differenced with a label of three points argent, the first and third points having a laurel wreath as brisures, and the second point having a Chi-Ro as a brisure. As Monarch, he now bears the Imperial Standard undifferenced. He furthermore has separate arms for use in his capacity as [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations]] and as [[Greater Wrythe|Count of Greater Wrythe]], but these are rarely used, and even then never not alongside the Imperial Standard.<br />
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On 30 November 2015, Jonathan I adopted an [[w:Royal cipher|Imperial Cipher]], for use as a personal emblem for situations in which the Imperial Standard would be inappropriate, e.g. as a seal for signing documents. The cipher is based on that of the late medieval Roman [[w:Palaiologos|Palaiologos dynasty]].<br />
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<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5"><br />
File:Imperial Standard of HIH Crown Prince Jonathan.png|Arms as Crown Prince, adopted in July 2011.<br />
File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|The Imperial Standard of Austenasia.<br />
File:Shahanshaharms.png|Coat of arms of the Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, adopted June 2014.<br />
File:GreaterWrythearms.png|Arms of Greater Wrythe, adopted June 2014.<br />
File:ImperialCipher.png|Imperial Cipher, adopted November 2015.<br />
</gallery></center><br />
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==Ancestry==<br />
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|1= '''HIM Emperor Jonathan I'''<br />
|2= [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
|3= [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
|4= David Austen<br />
|5= HIH Emperor Mother Bette<br />
|6= Robert Boxall<br />
|7= HIH Emperor Grandmother Joyce<br />
|8= David Austen<br />
|9= Ethel Lever<br />
|10= Percy Beck<br />
|11= Lucy Wakefield<br />
|12= Percy Boxall<br />
|13= May Chilton<br />
|14= Percy Trory<br />
|15= Doris Williams<br />
|16= James Austen<br />
|17= Emily Barry<br />
|18= John Lever<br />
|19= Margaret Hayes<br />
|20= Stephen Beck<br />
|21= Fanny Harding<br />
|22= William Wakefield<br />
|23= Mary Lynch<br />
|24= Harry Boxall<br />
|25= Eliza Gurr<br />
|26= Frederick Chilton<br />
|27= Sarah King<br />
|28= George Trory<br />
|29= Alice Rudram<br />
|30= James Williams<br />
|31= Victoria Fysh<br />
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==Military commands==<br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Army|Commander in the Midget Army]]: 9/2002 - 6/9/2004<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Master]]: 6/9/2004 - 31/7/2006<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Rushymiaflag.jpg}} [[Warlord of the Playground]]: 6/2005 - 9/2005<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Field Marshal of the Austenasian Army]]: 23/5/2009 - 13/1/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Centuria I Wrythiae|Lieutenant of the 1st Greater Wrythe Battalion]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon|Sergeant of the 1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Air Force|Air Commodore of Greater Wrythe]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Navy|Fleet Admiral of the Imperial Navy]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Wrythe Public Park|General of the New Midget Base]]: 4/2/2010 - 9/4/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Dux Britanniarum]]: 13/1/2011 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Molossia_flag.png}} [[Republic of Molossia|Admiral in the Molossian Navy]] '''(honorary)''': 7/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjudant General's Brigade, Nollandish National Guard]] '''(honorary)''': 21/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Air Commodore in Chief of NAG Hastings]] '''(honorary)''': 30/3/2014 - present<br />
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{{Infobox Jonathan<br />
| type = monarch<br />
| name = <small>[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]]</small><br>Jonathan I<br>''Imperator Caesar Jonathan Augustus''<br />
| native name =<br />
| title = <small>Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans,<br>Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, King of Rushymia,<br>Second and Sixth Midget Master, Founder of Austenasia</small><br />
| image = ICJA.jpg<br />
| imgw = 270px<br />
| succession = [[Austenasian Monarchy|4th Emperor of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type = Reign<br />
| coronation = 23 February 2013<br />
| predecessor = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession1 = [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign1 = 20 September 2008 - 20 January 2013<br />
| reign-type1 = In office<br />
| predecessor1 = ''Office established''<br />
| successor1 = [[Lord Marshal William|Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria]]<br />
| succession2 = [[King of Rushymia]]<br />
| reign2 = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type2 = Reign<br />
| predecessor2 = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession3 = [[Wessaxon Monarchy|King of Moylurg]]<br><small>(with [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]])</small><br />
| reign3 = 19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010<br />
| reign-type3 = Reign<br />
| succession4 = [[Midget Master]]<br />
| reign4 = 6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006<br>20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type4 = Reign<br />
| predecessor4 = Daniel I<br>[[Declan I, II & V|Declan V]]<br />
| successor4 = [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline III]]<br>''Incumbent''<br />
| spouse = [[Hannah, Princess of Wildflower Meadows|HI&SH Princess Consort Hannah]]<br />
| spouse-type = Fiancée<br />
| house = [[House of Austen|Austen]]<br />
| house-type = House<br />
| father = [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
| mother = [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
| date of birth = 13 October 1994 (age {{Age|1994|10|13}})<br />
| place of birth = St. Helier Hospital, [[w:Carshalton|Carshalton]], [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] [[File:Unionflag.png|border|25px]]<br />
| religion = [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christian]]<br />
| monuments =<br />
}} <br />
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'''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''', known as '''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''' before becoming Monarch, is the fourth [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor]] of [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]] and constitutionally-designated Founder of the country. [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] from the Empire of Austenasia's independence in September 2008 to his ascension to the Throne on 20 January 2013, and son of the founding [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Terry I]], Jonathan I was ''de jure'' Heir to the Throne to all three of his predecessors, with the [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|second]] and [[Declan I, II & V|third]] Monarchs becoming Emperors through [[Acts of Parliament in Austenasia|Acts of Parliament]] instead of the rules of succession.<br />
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The reign of Jonathan I has so far been notable for a huge expansion of the Empire, both in terms of size and population. Another notable aspect of his reign so far has been the promulgation of numerous comprehensive pieces of legislation in both [[w:Criminal law|criminal]] and [[w:Civil law (common law)|civil]] law, including the monumental [[Codex Jonathanus]]. He became the longest-reigning Austenasian Monarch, beating the record of his predecessor, on 22 February 2015.<br />
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The Emperor is currently [[Wrythe|Representative of Wrythe]], [[Home Secretary (Austenasia)|Home Secretary]], [[Secretary-General (Austenasia)|Secretary-General]], [[Austenasian Police|Chief Inspector of the Austenasian Police]], [[Under-Secretary for the Environment (Austenasia)|Under-Secretary for the Environment]], and [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]]. In addition to these roles, Jonathan I is also an amateur historian, journalist, playwright, actor, and poet, and is owner and head administrator of [[MicroWiki]].<br />
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==Reign as Emperor==<br />
On 20 January 2013, Declan I announced his abdication from the Throne of Austenasia, stating that he was abdicating for "personal reasons" as his life had been "going in a different direction for some time". Jonathan did not refuse the Throne as he had when Terry I abdicated, instead ascending to the Austenasian Throne as His Imperial Majesty Emperor Jonathan I.<br />
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The [[Coronation of Emperor Jonathan I|coronation of Jonathan I]] took place on 23 February 2013. Jonathan I crowned himself Emperor in an elaborate ceremony in the [[Imperial Residence]] with the [[Imperial Regalia of Austenasia|Imperial Diadem]]. Foreign heads of state [[Taeglan I Nihilus, Reylan Emperor|Taeglan I Nihilus]] of the [[Reylan Imperial Triumvirate]] and [[James von Puchow]] of the [[Community of Landashir]] attended, with [[Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis|Countess Eritoshi of Memphis]] officiating as Leader of Ceremonies and Air Chief Marshal Sir Micheal Mitchell (head of the [[Imperial Air Force]]) also attending.<br />
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In the short time that Jonathan I has been Monarch the Empire has seen a massive expansion. [[New South Scotland]] was annexed on the day of his ascension, followed by [[Axvalley]] a month afterwards and [[Corinium Terentium]] and [[Thanasia]] in May. This continued with the annexation of [[Emperorsland]] in June, [[Palasia]] in July, [[New Richmond]] in August and [[Terentia]] in November.<br />
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The Empire also saw a deterioration and then cutting of ties with the [[United Kingdom of New Wessex]], the successor state to Wilcsland ruled by Declan I. This was due mainly to a breakdown in personal relations between the Emperor and Declan I which had begun a few months before the abdication from Austenasia of the latter, finalised by the [[Liberation of Orly]]. Jonathan I relinquished his Wessaxon citizenship and titles on 12 July 2013, and ended all ties between Austenasia and New Wessex other than official mutual recognition over the course of the following month - even this was withdrawn in early May the following year.<br />
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Jonathan I took up residence at the [[w:University of Roehampton|University of Roehampton]] on 15 September 2013, where he is currently on a three-year course studying [[w:Theology|Theology]]; his university accommodation was made the [[Austenasian Embassy to the United Kingdom]] on 19 September 2015.<br />
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On 19 November 2013, Jonathan I was re-elected Representative of Wrythe in the [[November 2013 Austenasian elections]], and re-appointed himself Chancellor and Secretary-General. Countess Eritoshi, the then Prime Minister, appointed herself and the Emperor the [[Austenasian Consul|consuls]] for 2014 on 1 January.<br />
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2014 and 2015 saw a continued expansion of the Empire under the reign of Jonathan I, with the town of [[Harenfall]] and the territories of [[Beith Craobh Iostan]] and [[Glencoe]] being annexed together with several crown dependencies, Emperorsland expanding to become the town of [[Lichtenstein]], and [[East Wrythe]] being annexed as an exclave of the capital. The [[Codex Jonathanus]] - a monumental civil code made over the course of more than a year by the Emperor abridging and slightly amending the [[w:Codex Justinianus|Codex Justinianus]] - entered into force on 19 August, hailed by many as a great achievement by the Emperor. He became the longest-reigning Austenasian Monarch, beating the record of his predecessor, on 22 February 2015.<br />
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At the start of 2016, Jonathan I called a trial in the Imperial Court to examine the legality of his actions against Esmond III during December 2010 and January 2011. [[The Imperial Majesty vs. HIM Emperor Jonathan I]] took place began on 13 January 2016, with [[Adam I of Überstadt]] defending the then Crown Prince's actions and [[Sebastian Linden|Sir Sebastian Linden]] arguing that they were illegal. The trial ended on 19 January, with the Emperor being found guilty of two counts of high treason and one count of treason. On 26 January, the consuls issued a sentence of six weeks of exile. Due to the sacrosanctity and inviolability of the Monarch, said sentence could not legally be enforced - indeed, the trial itself could only be legally called at the Emperor's request - but the Emperor nevertheless announced that he would undertake it voluntarily in penance for his actions against Esmond III. Jonathan I has served fortnights of exile at the Austenasian Embassy to the UK and at Chester throughout the first third of 2016.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Jonathan I is a practising Christian. Although his immediate family (and his relatives on his mother's side) are [[w:Methodist Church of Great Britain|Methodist]], in May 2011 the Crown Prince converted to the [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Church]], being [[w:Chrismation|chrismated]] (confirmed) into the Church on 24 July later that year - he kept Jonathan as his baptismal name, but his godmother often calls him Theodoros (both [[w:Jonathan (name)|"Jonathan"]] and [[w:Theodore (name)|"Theodoros"]] translate to "gift of God", in Hebrew and Greek respectively). Asked about his reasons for leaving Methodism and becoming an Orthodox Christian, the Emperor has stated that he finds the latter to be far more compatible with the beliefs and practices of early Christianity.<br />
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The Emperor has great interests in the history of the [[w:Roman Empire|Roman Empire]] (both its [[w:History of the Roman Empire|classical]] and [[w:History of the Byzantine Empire|"Byzantine"]] stages) and in Christian theology. He is currently undertaking his final year of a three year Theology and Religious Studies undergraduate course at the [[w:University of Roehampton|University of Roehampton]], which he attends with [[Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis|Countess Eritoshi]] (former [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]).<br />
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The Emperor gave the title Princess Consort to his unmarried partner [[Hannah, Princess of Wildflower Meadows|Hannah]] on 21 November 2015, with whom he started a romantic relationship on 5 November. The two of them founded the [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows]] together on 12 May the following year, and on 5 September became engaged to be married.<br />
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===Filmography===<br />
Jonathan I is an amateur actor, having performed in person in films and plays, and as a voice actor. He has also written several scripts, most notably those for [[Cool Barbie]], as well as plays for an annual summer holiday children's club held at Carshalton Methodist Church.<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | Year<br />
! scope="col" | Title<br />
! scope="col" | Role(s)<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2000<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2000 Infants' Christmas Production''<br />
| Shepherd<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2001<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2001 Infants' Christmas Production''<br />
| Narrative choir member<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2002<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2002 Juniors' Christmas Production''<br />
| [[w:Gabriel|Gabriel]]<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2003<br />
| ''Raynes Park Methodist Church Easter 2003 Children's Film''<br />
| [[w:Jesus|Jesus]]<br />
| Film produced by church children's group<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2003<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2003 Juniors' Christmas Production''<br />
| [[w:Biblical Magi#Names|Melchior]]<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2005<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#Original episodes|Cool Barbie I]]'' (original)<br />
| Bubbles, Newsreader, Judge<br />
| Voice acting with Bubbles, others played in-person; independently-produced film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2006<br />
| ''School Daze''<br />
| Yr. 6 pupil, Pupil in test<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2006<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#Original episodes|Cool Barbie II]]'' (original)<br />
| Cool Barbie, Captain Scarlet, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting (some roles shared with other voice actor); independently-produced film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2007<br />
| ''Jonathan + Tim's Doctor Who Films - Regeneration Crisis''<br />
| 10th-16th [[w:Doctor (Doctor Who)|Doctors]], [[w:Emperor penguin|Emperor Penguin]]<br />
| ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' parody (film); mostly voice acting (Tenth Doctor played in-person)<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2007<br />
| ''Jonathan + Tim's Doctor Who Films - The Granting of Freedom''<br />
| [[w:Tenth Doctor|Tenth Doctor]], Corporal<br />
| Film; independently produced non-canonical ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' story<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2008<br />
| ''Jonathan + Tim's Doctor Who Films - The Osiran Operation''<br />
| Tenth Doctor<br />
| Film; independently produced non-canonical ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' story (sequel to 2007's ''The Granting of Freedom'')<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2008<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#Original episodes|Cool Barbie III]]'' (original)<br />
| Bubbles, Sergeant Grey, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; independently-produced film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie I - Fallen from the Sky]]''<br />
| Bubbles, Newsreader<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie II - Return of the Champion]]''<br />
| Bubbles, Captain Scarlet, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie III - Prisoners Freed]]''<br />
| Bubbles, Sergeant Grey, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie IV - The Uprising]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Colin, numerous others<br />
| Mostly voice acting (Xeaphon played in-person); [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2010<br />
| ''Razzamatazz Robots''<br />
| Professor Roly Rolo<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2010<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie V - Stepping towards the Sky]]''<br />
| Sergeant Grey, Uranian, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2011<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie VI - Revenge of the Uprisor]]''<br />
| Colin, Sergeant Grey, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2011<br />
| ''Mission: Rescue''<br />
| Agent O<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2012<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie VII - Secession]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, King of Crepundia, numerous others<br />
| Mostly voice acting (Xeaphon played in-person); [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2014<br />
| ''Bible Heroes''<br />
| [[w:Abraham|Abraham]], [[w:Gideon|Gideon]], [[w:Samuel|Samuel]]<br />
| Series of plays<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2014<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie VIII - Plan of the Scourge]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Wisealise, numerous others<br />
| Mostly voice acting (Xeaphon and Wisealise played in-person); [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie Minisode - Moonita]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Troll Leader, others<br />
| Xeaphon played in-person, other parts via voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie Minisode - Xeaphon]]''<br />
| Xeaphon<br />
| [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''Polar Explorers Bible Plays''<br />
| [[w:Paul the Apostle|Saul of Tarsus]], [[w:Ethiopian eunuch|Ethiopian]], others<br />
| Series of plays<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie Minisode - Colin]]''<br />
| All characters<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie IX - Last of the Mysterons]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Mysteron, numerous others<br />
| Xeaphon played in-person, other parts via voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2016<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie X - War in the Sky]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Elven Emperor, others<br />
| [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2016<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie XI - Infiltration]]''<br />
| King Yellow Bear, Colin, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|}<br />
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==Titles, styles, honours and arms==<br />
===Titles and styles===<br />
{{Infobox Austenasian Imperial Styles|<br />
imperial name=Crown Prince Jonathan|<br />
image=[[File:Imperial Standard of HIH Crown Prince Jonathan.png|130px]]|<br />
dipstyle=His [[Imperial Highness]]|<br />
offstyle=Your Imperial Highness|<br />
altstyle=Sir|}}<br />
{{Infobox Austenasian Imperial Styles|<br />
imperial name=Emperor Jonathan I|<br />
image=[[File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|130px]]|<br />
dipstyle=His [[Imperial Majesty]]|<br />
offstyle=Your Imperial Majesty|<br />
altstyle=Sire/My Leige|}}<br />
From 20 September 2008 to 14 February 2009 a lack of legislation regarding the styles of members of the Imperial Family meant that titles and honours accumulated onto an imperial's style. As a result, during this period the now Emperor's formal title grew extremely long, although he was still referred to in common usage simply as "Crown Prince Jonathan" during this time.<br />
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*'''13 October 1994 - September 2002:''' ''Jonathan Austen''<br />
*'''September 2002 - 6 September 2004:''' ''Commander Jonathan''<br />
*'''6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006:''' ''Midget Master Jonathan''<br />
*'''31 July 2006 - 20 September 2008:''' ''Jonathan Austen''<br />
*'''20 September 2008 - 3 January 2009:''' ''HRH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, RKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''3 January 2009 - 10 January 2009:''' ''HRH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, KOC, RKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''10 January 2009 - 31 January 2009:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, KOC, IKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''31 January 2009 - 14 February 2009:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Lord Sir Jonathan Austen, Count of Greater Wrythe, KCJ, KOC, IKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''14 February 2009 - 19 October 2010:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
**'''24 May 2010 - 25 May 2010:''' ''De jure'' to [[Carolinianism|Carolinians]]: ''"HIM Emperor Jonathan I"''<br />
*'''19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010:''' ''[[Imperial and Majestic Highness|HI&MH]] Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
**'''19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010:''' In Moylurg: ''HM King Jonathan I''<br />
*'''10 November 2010 - 20 January 2013:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - present:''' ''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''<br />
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===Full style===<br />
[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]] Jonathan the First, [[w:By the Grace of God|by the Grace of Christ our God]] [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|faithful]] [[Austenasian Monarchy|Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat]] [[Imperium (political theory)|of the Romans]], [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations]], [[King of Rushymia]], [[Midget Master|Second and Sixth Midget Master]], [[Empire of Austenasia|Founder of Austenasia]], [[Glorious Order of St. John|Sovereign of the Glorious Order of St. John]], [[Order of Saint Constantine|Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of Saint Constantine]], [[Order of the Bullmastiff|Sovereign of the Order of the Bullmastiff]], [[Austenasian Order|Sovereign of the Austenasian Order]], [[Imperial Navy of Austenasia|Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navy]], [[Imperial Air Force|Marshal of the Imperial Air Force]], [[Wrythe|Crown Steward of Imperial Wrythe]], [[Foreign relations of Austenasia|Protector of]] [[Orly]], [[Kingdom of Wilcsland|Wilcsland]] and [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Wildflower Meadows]], [[Quiet Area|Commander of the Quiet Area]], [[Theocrat of Atkantia]], [[Austenasian Nobles|2nd Archduke of Britannia, 1st Archduke of Northern Austenasia]], [[Greater Wrythe|1st Count of Greater Wrythe]], [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]], [[Glencrannog|Sheriff of Glencrannog]] [[Commius Flats|and of Commius Flats]], [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Duke of Sweetpea Valley]], [[w:Arenberg|Prince of Arenberg]]-[[w:Salm (state)|Salm]], [[w:Erft|Count at the Erft]], [[Kingdom of Wyvern|Count of Groemant]], [[Principality of Ongal|Baron of Ongal]], [[Tatsumiya|Baron of Tatsumiya]], [[Kingdom of Wyvern|Baronet of West-Xtabay]], [[Glencrannog|Laird of Glencrannog]], [[Order of the Blue Star|Cavaliere of the Order of the Blue Star]], [[Kingdom of Vikesland|Knight of the Grand Order of the Dragon]], [[Reylan Imperial Triumvirate|Stranger Count-Palatine of the Imperial Order of Reyla]], [[Order of the Founder|Knight Commander of the Order of the Founder]], [[Kingdom of Überstadt|Knight Commander in the Most Noble Order of the Hawk]], [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]], [[Order of the Snake Knights|Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights]], [[Order of the Wyvern|Commander of the Order of the Wyvern]], [[Order of the Fir|Knight of the Order of the Fir]], [[Order of the Needle|Knight of the Order of the Needle]], [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia|Officer of the Order of Zealandia]], [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Knight Companion of the Order of the Poppy]], and [[w:Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor of Arts]].<br />
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'''A full list of the titles and offices held by Jonathan I, from the founding of the Midget Empire in 2002 to the present day, [[List of titles and offices of Jonathan I|can be seen here]].'''<br />
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===Honours===<br />
'''Austenasian honours:'''<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Order|Imperial Knight of the Austenasian Order]], 20 September 2008<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Former medals|Distinguished Service Cross]], 20 September 2008<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of the Bullmastiff|Knight of Carothan]], 3 January 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight Companion of the Glorious Order of St. John]], 31 January 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Former medals|Government Star]], 22 March 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Military Medals|Warrior Cross]], 10 September 2010<br />
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Jonathan I no longer holds any Austenasian honours. The Monarch is Sovereign of the four senior [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia|Orders of Chivalry]] in Austenasia, meaning that Jonathan I had his Austenasian knighthoods replaced by the sovereignty of the respective orders when he ascended to the Throne. The same applies for his Warrior Cross, the Monarch being the "fount of honour", but his other medals were themselves abolished (civilian medals having being abolished in September 2010) before he became Monarch.<br />
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'''Foreign honours:'''<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Slinky Empyre.jpg|Slinky Empyre}} [[Slinky Award of Appreciation#Justice 2|Slinky Award of Appreciation for Justice 2009]], 1 October 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flagv3.png|Empire of New Europe}} [[New European Order of the Reich]], 1 November 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Falg.jpg|Democratic People's Republic of Danesland}} Danesland Peace Award, 12 January 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flagv3.png|Empire of New Europe}} [[New European Order of the White Lion]], 21 March 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Vikeslandflag.jpg|Kingdom of Vikesland}} Grand Order of the Dragon, 28 September 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Slinky Empyre.jpg|Slinky Empyre}} [[Slinky Award of Appreciation#Justice 3|Slinky Award of Appreciation for Justice 2010]], 1 October 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Arkel.png|Arkel}} [[Order of the Ladder|Member of the Order of the Ladder]], 18 June 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Egtaviaflag.png|Republic of Egtavia}} Order of the Egtavian Republic, 24 August 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|FLAG RESIZED.jpg|Reylan Imperial Triumvirate}} Stranger Count-Palatine of the Imperial Order of Reyla, 6 December 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Utopiaflag.jpg|Libertas}} Order of Liberty, 20 December 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Antarctico londaise.png|Community of Landashir}} [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]], 3 January 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag stcharlie.png|Federal Republic of St.Charlie}} [[Order of the Blue Star|Cavaliere of the Order of the Blue Star]], 14 April 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandian Alternate National Flag.png|Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia|Knight Commander of the Order of the Zealandian Lion]], 14 April 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Florenia.jpg|Kingdom of Florenia}} [[Order of the Founder|Knight Commander of the Order of the Founder]], 10 June 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|FlatlandFlag.png|Flatland}} [[Order of Blue|Officer of the Order of Blue]], 22 July 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg|Kingdom of Überstadt}} [[Order of the Hawk|Knight Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Hawk]], 21 November 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|ArboreaFlag.jpg|People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea}} Tsar's Service Medal, 30 December 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Ashukovo flag.png|Ashukov Federation}} [[Presidential Award of Merit and Honour (Ashukovo)|Presidential Award of Merit and Honour]], 12 August 2013<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Archland.png|Archland Empire}} Invictus Cross, 6 April 2014<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png|Tsardom of Nolland}} Order of the White Dove, 21 July 2014<br />
*{{flagiconstart|PalasiaFlag.png|Reich Republic of Palasia}} Knight of the Palasian Cross 2nd Class, 4 May 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Kid United Flag 2.0.png|Kid United Republic}} Order of the Quail 1st Class, 3 June 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Republic of Mcarthia.jpg|Republic of Mcarthia}} Order of the Willow, 12 June 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Snake Knights|Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights]], 12 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Wyvern|Knight of the Order of the Wyvern]], 12 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|RadioMicro.jpg|RadioMicro}} [[RadioMicro|RadioMicro Most Influential Micronationalist 2015]], 27 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|RadioMicro.jpg|RadioMicro}} [[RadioMicro|RadioMicro Most Cultural Micronationalist 2015]], 27 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg|Kingdom of Überstadt}} [[Order of the Fir|Knight of the Order of the Fir]], 19 October 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandianflagnew.png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia#Orders of Chivalry|Knight Companion of the Order of the Zealandian Lion]], 7 November 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandianflagnew.png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia#Orders of Chivalry|Knight Companion of the Zealandian Order]], 7 November 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sabia and Verona.png|Sabia and Verona}} [[Order of the Needle|Knight of the Order of the Needle]], 7 December 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Latitudia.png|Republic of Latitudia}} [[Latitudian Grand Order of Excellence|Royal Knight of the Latitudian Grand Order of Excellence]], 9 January 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Wyvern|Commander of the Order of the Wyvern]], 15 June 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandian Flag (2016).png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} Officer of the Order of Zealandia, 26 September 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Wildflower Meadows.jpg|Principality of Wildflower Meadows}} Knight Companion of the Order of the Poppy, 31 October 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Kingdom of Shorewell Flag.jpg|Kingdom of Shorewell}} [[Order of Peace|Knight of the Order of Peace]], 14 November 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Esse flag.png|Essian Commonwealth}} [[Order of Saint Clemens|Member of the Order of Saint Clemens]], 19 March 2017<br />
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===Arms===<br />
As Heir to the Throne, Jonathan's arms were the [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia]] differenced with a label of three points argent, the first and third points having a laurel wreath as brisures, and the second point having a Chi-Ro as a brisure. As Monarch, he now bears the Imperial Standard undifferenced. He furthermore has separate arms for use in his capacity as [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations]] and as [[Greater Wrythe|Count of Greater Wrythe]], but these are rarely used, and even then never not alongside the Imperial Standard.<br />
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On 30 November 2015, Jonathan I adopted an [[w:Royal cipher|Imperial Cipher]], for use as a personal emblem for situations in which the Imperial Standard would be inappropriate, e.g. as a seal for signing documents. The cipher is based on that of the late medieval Roman [[w:Palaiologos|Palaiologos dynasty]].<br />
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<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5"><br />
File:Imperial Standard of HIH Crown Prince Jonathan.png|Arms as Crown Prince, adopted in July 2011.<br />
File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|The Imperial Standard of Austenasia.<br />
File:Shahanshaharms.png|Coat of arms of the Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, adopted June 2014.<br />
File:GreaterWrythearms.png|Arms of Greater Wrythe, adopted June 2014.<br />
File:ImperialCipher.png|Imperial Cipher, adopted November 2015.<br />
</gallery></center><br />
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==Ancestry==<br />
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|1= '''HIM Emperor Jonathan I'''<br />
|2= [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
|3= [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
|4= David Austen<br />
|5= HIH Emperor Mother Bette<br />
|6= Robert Boxall<br />
|7= HIH Emperor Grandmother Joyce<br />
|8= David Austen<br />
|9= Ethel Lever<br />
|10= Percy Beck<br />
|11= Lucy Wakefield<br />
|12= Percy Boxall<br />
|13= May Chilton<br />
|14= Percy Trory<br />
|15= Doris Williams<br />
|16= James Austen<br />
|17= Emily Barry<br />
|18= John Lever<br />
|19= Margaret Hayes<br />
|20= Stephen Beck<br />
|21= Fanny Harding<br />
|22= William Wakefield<br />
|23= Mary Lynch<br />
|24= Harry Boxall<br />
|25= Eliza Gurr<br />
|26= Frederick Chilton<br />
|27= Sarah King<br />
|28= George Trory<br />
|29= Alice Rudram<br />
|30= James Williams<br />
|31= Victoria Fysh<br />
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==Military commands==<br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Army|Commander in the Midget Army]]: 9/2002 - 6/9/2004<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Master]]: 6/9/2004 - 31/7/2006<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Rushymiaflag.jpg}} [[Warlord of the Playground]]: 6/2005 - 9/2005<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Field Marshal of the Austenasian Army]]: 23/5/2009 - 13/1/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Centuria I Wrythiae|Lieutenant of the 1st Greater Wrythe Battalion]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon|Sergeant of the 1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Air Force|Air Commodore of Greater Wrythe]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Navy|Fleet Admiral of the Imperial Navy]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Wrythe Public Park|General of the New Midget Base]]: 4/2/2010 - 9/4/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Dux Britanniarum]]: 13/1/2011 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Molossia_flag.png}} [[Republic of Molossia|Admiral in the Molossian Navy]] '''(honorary)''': 7/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjudant General's Brigade, Nollandish National Guard]] '''(honorary)''': 21/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Air Commodore in Chief of NAG Hastings]] '''(honorary)''': 30/3/2014 - present<br />
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{{Infobox Jonathan<br />
| type = monarch<br />
| name = <small>[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]]</small><br>Jonathan I<br>''Imperator Caesar Jonathan Augustus''<br />
| native name =<br />
| title = <small>Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans,<br>Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, King of Rushymia,<br>Second and Sixth Midget Master, Founder of Austenasia</small><br />
| image = ICJA.jpg<br />
| imgw = 270px<br />
| succession = [[Austenasian Monarchy|4th Emperor of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type = Reign<br />
| coronation = 23 February 2013<br />
| predecessor = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession1 = [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]<br />
| reign1 = 20 September 2008 - 20 January 2013<br />
| reign-type1 = In office<br />
| predecessor1 = ''Office established''<br />
| successor1 = [[Lord Marshal William|Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria]]<br />
| succession2 = [[King of Rushymia]]<br />
| reign2 = 20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type2 = Reign<br />
| predecessor2 = [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]]<br />
| succession3 = [[Wessaxon Monarchy|King of Moylurg]]<br><small>(with [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I]])</small><br />
| reign3 = 19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010<br />
| reign-type3 = Reign<br />
| succession4 = [[Midget Master]]<br />
| reign4 = 6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006<br>20 January 2013 - present<br />
| reign-type4 = Reign<br />
| predecessor4 = Daniel I<br>[[Declan I, II & V|Declan V]]<br />
| successor4 = [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline III]]<br>''Incumbent''<br />
| spouse = [[Hannah, Princess of Wildflower Meadows|HI&SH Princess Consort Hannah]]<br />
| spouse-type = Fiancée<br />
| house = [[House of Austen|Austen]]<br />
| house-type = House<br />
| father = [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
| mother = [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
| date of birth = 13 October 1994 (age {{Age|1994|10|13}})<br />
| place of birth = St. Helier Hospital, [[w:Carshalton|Carshalton]], [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] [[File:Unionflag.png|border|25px]]<br />
| religion = [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christian]]<br />
| monuments =<br />
}} <br />
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'''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''', known as '''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''' before becoming Monarch, is the fourth [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor]] of [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasia]] and constitutionally-designated Founder of the country. [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] from the Empire of Austenasia's independence in September 2008 to his ascension to the Throne on 20 January 2013, and son of the founding [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Terry I]], Jonathan I was ''de jure'' Heir to the Throne to all three of his predecessors, with the [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|second]] and [[Declan I, II & V|third]] Monarchs becoming Emperors through [[Acts of Parliament in Austenasia|Acts of Parliament]] instead of the rules of succession.<br />
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The reign of Jonathan I has so far been notable for a huge expansion of the Empire, both in terms of size and population. Another notable aspect of his reign so far has been the promulgation of numerous comprehensive pieces of legislation in both [[w:Criminal law|criminal]] and [[w:Civil law (common law)|civil]] law, including the monumental [[Codex Jonathanus]]. He became the longest-reigning Austenasian Monarch, beating the record of his predecessor, on 22 February 2015.<br />
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The Emperor is currently [[Wrythe|Representative of Wrythe]], [[Home Secretary (Austenasia)|Home Secretary]], [[Secretary-General (Austenasia)|Secretary-General]], [[Austenasian Police|Chief Inspector of the Austenasian Police]], [[Under-Secretary for the Environment (Austenasia)|Under-Secretary for the Environment]], and [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]]. In addition to these roles, Jonathan I is also an amateur historian, journalist, playwright, actor, and poet, and is owner and head administrator of [[MicroWiki]].<br />
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==Crown Prince==<br />
===Early Empire===<br />
Jonathan's family founded the [[Empire of Austenasia]] by his suggestion on 20 September [[2008]] after being inspired by the [[Republic of Molossia]], with Jonathan and his father Terry taking the lead. A Declaration of Independence and [[Austenasian Constitution of 2008|Constitution]] were unanimously agreed upon by the family and sent to the local Member of Parliament, the British Prime Minister, and the UK Home Office.<br />
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Under the terms of the Declaration of Independence, Jonathan was appointed [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] until 1 January 2009, and Terry was declared [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor]] of the new country. Jonathan - now holding the title Crown Prince due to the new status of his father - was also made Representative of Wrythe after an informal election was taken on the same day that Austenasia declared independence.<br />
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On 1 January 2009, Crown Prince Jonathan was democratically elected to the offices of both [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] and Representative of [[Wrythe]], with 100% of the vote and a full turn-out. Although he had no competition for either vote, there was the option in both elections for the voters to choose to return to the United Kingdom - an option that was not chosen by anyone.<br />
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On 21 February 2009, the Crown Prince presented a square foot of land that he owned in Scotland to the Austenasian Government to be annexed as the town of [[Glencrannog]]. A month later he signed the Treaty of Annexation of [[Zephyria|South Kilttown]] along with [[Lord Marshal William|Sir William]], and on 28 August personally led the [[Austenasian Army]] force that conquered [[Commius Flats]]. The Crown Prince also took part in the [[Skirmish of Beddington Park]] and the [[Skirmish of the Treasury]] in February and May 2009 respectively. <br />
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Crown Prince Jonathan held immense influence during the reign of Terry I, drafting nearly all laws passed and making most executive decisions. Terry I assumed a ceremonial role - although the powers of the Monarch were substantial in theory, they were exercised only on the advice of the Prime Minister. Although Terry was enthusiastic about the idea of his family having its own sovereign state, he saw his role as mostly being to supervise his son's administration of the country, not to get too heavily involved in the day-to-day business himself. While the only Representative, the Crown Prince's single vote in Parliament could decide anything, but the addition of South Kilttown to the Empire in April 2009 brought an end to the paramount leadership of Crown Prince Jonathan. He now had a fellow Representative, and although he still held the deciding vote as Prime Minister, it became convention that both Representatives had to agree for a law to be passed through Parliament.<br />
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===2010===<br />
[[2010]] was a momentous year for the Empire. It began with Crown Prince Jonathan being re-elected as Representative of Wrythe on New Year's Day.<br />
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On 15 February 2010, [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Terry I]] announced that [[Terry I abdication crisis|he wished to abdicate]]. As Heir to the Throne, Crown Prince Jonathan was first to have the choice of accepting the Throne and becoming Monarch. However, under the 2008 Constitution the Prime Minister cannot also be Monarch. He chose to decline the opportunity, preferring to be head of government rather than head of state. The Throne thus passed to the Crown Prince's friend and "[[Order of the Crown Princess|Supreme Companion]]": Dark Lord Esmond, 2nd Duke of Highland, SCH (the title "Dark Lord" rather than "Lord" had been given upon bestowment of the office of Duke of Highland to "make it sound better").<br />
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The Crown Prince travelled to [[w:Sutton, London|Sutton]] the following day to meet Esmond. At roughly 14:40 on 16 February 2010, mere minutes after being informed of the abdication, [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Esmond III]] accepted the Throne. In order to keep the Monarchy as stable as possible, it was decided that the Line of Succession would remain the same. Therefore, Crown Prince Jonathan remained Heir to the Throne, as the former Emperor's son.<br />
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Dissatisfaction with Esmond having been placed before her in the Line of Succession led to the then [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Princess Caroline]] making a formal claim to the Throne on 3 March 2010. On 7 March, Crown Prince Jonathan attended the [[Vestry Conference]] with his sister, a meeting held to try and arrange a compromise for her claim to the Throne, also attended by the then [[Lord Marshal William|Lord General William]]. The talks broke down, and the Crown Prince revealed that he had recorded the Lord General stating that he did not think Esmond III should be Emperor.<br />
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The Lord General attempted to seize the tape from the Crown Prince and dispose of the evidence, demanding it as [[Austenasian Police|Chief Inspector of Police]]. Crown Prince Jonathan refused to give it to him and removed him from said office in his capacity as [[Home Secretary (Austenasia)|Home Secretary]]. Princess Caroline then said that she would attempt to overthrow Esmond III, and so Crown Prince Jonathan arrested her for high treason. Angry at being deprived of his position as Chief Inspector and in doubt about the moral or legal right of Esmond III to be Monarch, Lord General William announced that he was declaring [[Austenasian Civil War|a state of civil war in Austenasia]], and would attempt to overthrow Esmond III to put himself and Caroline in power. Crown Prince Jonathan announced that the Lord General was committing high treason and rebellion, automatically removing him from the post of Representative of South Kilttown.<br />
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[[File:Jonathan1.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Crown Prince Jonathan|The then Crown Prince Jonathan announcing the Austenasian Civil War during the March 2010 Prime Minister's Broadcast|180px]]<br />
Crown Prince Jonathan was appointed the new Minister of Defence by Emperor Esmond III with the passing of [[Act 116 (Austenasian Civil War)]]. The Crown Prince, as Minister of Defence and Field Marshal, was thus in charge of the entire [[Austenasian Armed Forces]] and the [[Esmondianism|Esmondian]] war effort, leading the recruitment drive for the Austenasian Army and massively increasing its size. He also participated in [[GUM]]-mediated peace talks between the Emperor and Princess on 10 March, and arranged two temporary ceasefires, the first lasting 10th-15th and the second 24th-29th March.<br />
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On 18 April 2010, the [[Battle of Carshalton Park]] took place. The Crown Prince led a very small government force, consisting of only himself and General Sir Ryan Dickinson, against rebel commander [[Lord Marshal William|William]]. The Crown Prince's force won, retrieving a stolen bag of equipment and then escorting William out of the park to get treatment after he sustained a nosebleed.<br />
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Crown Prince Jonathan was a signatory to the Treaty of Carshalton 2010, which organised the [[Austenasian Monarchical Referendum]] of 16 May 2010. He let his vote, for Outcome 1 (the Emperor), be made public. After the Emperor won the Referendum, William was bound by the Treaty of Carshalton to surrender, and Princess Caroline was bound by the same treaty to withdraw her claim to the Throne and renounce all military support for her claim. The Crown Prince wrote up the Treaty of Ruskin Road to end the war, which he signed on 23 May 2010 (it came into force the following day).<br />
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The Civil War brought about a decisive change to the location of political power in Austenasia. While Parliament constitutionally remained the supreme authority, more power began to be held by the Monarch, with Esmond III actively wielding those powers which Terry I had exercised only on the advice of the Prime Minister. Nearly all soldiers recruited from the United Kingdom in support of Esmond III attended Stanley Park High School along with the Emperor and Prime Minister, with whom they were friends and classmates - the area in which they often met for what would usually be general social conversation became what was practically a military HQ, with war strategies and diplomatic policies being considered and decided. With most decision making now taking place in this unofficial HQ, the role of the Prime Minister began to decrease - the military officers looked more to Esmond III than Crown Prince Jonathan for leadership, as it was on behalf of his right to the Throne that they had enlisted. <br />
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During May 2010, Crown Prince Jonathan became close friends with [[Declan I, II & V|King Declan I]] of [[Kingdom of Moylurg|Moylurg]]. On 17 May, Crown Prince Jonathan was granted citizenship of Moylurg by the King, and diplomatic relations between Austenasia and Moylurg were formalised on 7 June 2010 when Austenasia extended official diplomatic recognition to Moylurg. <br />
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On 1 July 2010, Esmond III gave the Crown Prince the ceremonial title of [[w:Caesar (title)#Minor dynastic title|Caesar]], a matter of minutes after he also granted it to [[Calum I of the Grove|Calum]] of [[Caesarship of Orly|Orly]]. After Orly was divided into [[Kingdom of Copan|Copan]] and [[Kingdom of the Grove|the Grove]], Declan I had Crown Prince Jonathan persuade Calum to appoint Declan I the King of Copan. This he did, and Declan I in turn appointed Jonathan his Viceroy, to rule Copan in the King's absence.<br />
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Jonathan met Declan I in person for the first time on 7 August 2010, when [[List of Austenasian state visits#Austenasia - Moylurg, 7 August 2010|he visited Moylurg]] while taking part in Austenasia's first state visit. Arriving at roughly 10:55, Jonathan and his retinue were shown around some shops in Wilton by the King before the two national leaders went to a nearby clearing by the [[w:River Wylye|River Wylye]] to sign the Treaty of Wilton, creating a military alliance between their two nations. The two leaders met again at [[w:Festival Place|Festival Place]] in [[w:Basingstoke|Basingstoke]] on 25 September 2010. Just over three weeks later, on 19 October, Crown Prince Jonathan was made joint [[Wessaxon Monarchy|King of Moylurg]], but was deposed by the kingdom's population on 10 November when Moylurg transitioned into [[Kingdom of Wilcsland|Wilcsland]], the loss of his kingly title being compensated with the title Duke of Atlantos. He held the style [[Imperial and Majestic Highness]] while King of Moylurg, not wishing to directly assume the style of [[Majesty]] due to sensitivities over monarchs and diplomatic rank in the Carshalton Nations during the zenith of Esmond's power.<br />
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On 12 November 2010, Emperor Esmond III deposed Calum I from the throne of the Grove and set up a Lord Regency instead, appointing Crown Prince Jonathan as the Grove's new leader. In the continued absence of the King of Copan, Crown Prince Jonathan therefore became the effective absolute monarch of both Orly's successor states.<br />
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On 8 December 2010, Esmond III told Jonathan that he intended to imminently transform Austenasia into a “communist dictatorship”. Due to the popularity of Esmond III amongst the [[Austenasian Army]], there was a real risk of a revolution, and so Crown Prince Jonathan secretly enacted a contingency plan in collaboration with King Declan I to remove Esmond III from power. The Crown Prince abdicated from the throne of the Grove, and since he did not choose a successor, King Declan of Copan became Regent of the Grove under the terms of Orly's dissolution, and instantly reunified Orly, declaring himself Tsar of the reformed nation and removing Orly from the suzerainty of Esmond III (Crown Prince Jonathan was appointed Viceroy of Orly, and continued to administer the nation in the name of Declan I until the [[Liberation of Orly]] over two years later). This led to Austenasia [[War of the Orlian Reunification|going to war]] with Orly, a war orchestrated by Jonathan, who did not take an active role in the fighting. He [[Fall of Wrythe|surrendered Wrythe]] to the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]] on 19 December, and then put through an Act of Parliament that appointed Declan I (who was by this point also [[Midget Master]]) the joint Emperor of Austenasia, so as to provide a "counterweight" to Esmond III in an attempt to prevent him from starting a revolution. For the year following this, the official story was that Wrythe had been invaded and forced to appoint Declan I joint Monarch, but on 19 December 2011 the Crown Prince confessed to the deception regarding his role in depriving Esmond III of the ability to abuse his power.<br />
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===Reign of Declan I===<br />
Crown Prince Jonathan publicised the news that Declan I had become joint Emperor, provoking a furious reaction from Esmond III, who declared himself "Premier" of a socialist Austenasia live in the [[Micronational Skype rooms|Micropolitan Lounge]]. Jonathan managed to persuade Esmond to calm down and retract his declaration with the help of [[Lord Marshal William]], who while critical of the Crown Prince for surrendering did not voice any suspicions he may have had that the Fall of Wrythe had been orchestrated.<br />
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Despite having surrendered Wrythe to the Midget Army (with most believing that he had been forced to do so), Crown Prince Jonathan was re-elected as Representative of Wrythe under two weeks later, although he did stand down from his position as Minister of Defence. On 3 January 2011, Declan I as Midget Master appointed the Crown Prince the new [[Lord of Muschamp Alley]] (a title from the [[Midget Empire]]), and gave Imperial Consent to an Act of Parliament that unified both that title and the title [[Defender of Nibiru]] with the position of Heir to the Throne. <br />
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Two days later, on 5 January, Crown Prince Jonathan attempted to stop another attempted communist revolution by Esmond III by [[5 January Austenasian coup attempt|simultaneously attempting to trick him into abdication]]. Both attempts failed, resulting in a relatively frosty atmosphere between the two leaders at the school-based unofficial “imperial court” for the next few weeks - at one point, Esmond III even tried to arrest the Crown Prince for high treason, but he was pardoned via text by Declan I for any offences committed. On 31 March 2011, the Crown Prince voted for a Vote of No Confidence against Esmond III, which finally deprived him of all powers of the Throne and left Declan I as the only Monarch with any actual powers in Austenasia.<br />
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On 20 May 2011, Crown Prince Jonathan met with the local British Member of Parliament, [[w:Tom Brake|Tom Brake]], who contacted the British Foreign Office on Austenasia's behalf to enquire about recognition of the Empire. Although the Foreign Office responded with a confused letter seemingly unaware of where the Empire was located, they failed to reply to any further messages.<br />
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On 5 June, Jonathan appointed Lord Marshal William to the position of Acting Prime Minister until 22 June, so that he could concentrate on revising for the large number of GSCE examinations that he was sitting at the time. He gained A*-grades in Religious Studies and Business & Communication Systems, A-grades in English, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History and Geography, and a Distinction (the equivalent to an A-grade) in Information and Communication Technology. <br />
[[File:2011Summit_Jon.jpg|thumb|right|alt=|The then Crown Prince Jonathan representing the Empire at the 2011 Intermicronational Summit|180px]]<br />
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After his GCSE exams were over, the Crown Prince took back control of the government, representing it at the [[2011 Intermicronational Summit]] in August. He also helped to organise the [[Austenasian Constitutional Referendum]], won by the "[[Austenasian Constitution of 2011|Wrythian Constitution]]", which was enacted on 20 September 2011 and removed Esmond III as titular emperor. Shortly before the referendum, Jonathan started [[w:Sixth form college|sixth form]] at [[w:Cheam High School|Cheam High School]] due to the failure of Stanley Park to provide an [[w:GCE Advanced Level|advanced level]] course in history.<br />
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Jonathan was elected ninth [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational|Chairman]] of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] in December 2011. His term, which lasted until March 2012, was widely hailed as extremely successful, with the GUM successfully implementing a reform of the Constitution by codifying conventions and removing needless bureacratic or defunct features under his tenure. The Crown Prince also oversaw the restoration of activity of the Advancement Council, the creation of a micronational human rights treaty, the establishment of the GUM Lounge and the status of observers, and a further large growth in the organisation's membership.<br />
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Crown Prince Jonathan stood for re-election to the offices of Prime Minister and Representative of Wrythe in the 23 December 2011 [[December 2011 Austenasian General Election|General]] and [[December 2011 Austenasian Local Election|Local]] Elections. Although re-elected Prime Minister by 75% of the vote, he lost his seat as Representative of Wrythe to his sister the then [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Princess Caroline]], probably due to having admitted a few days previously that the Fall of Wrythe had been orchestrated and there was no real threat of invasion when he surrendered the capital. As Prime Minister, he appointed himself [[Austenasian Consul]] alongside Declan I for 2012.<br />
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The Crown Prince [[List of Austenasian state visits#Austenasia/New Wessex March 2012 Salisbury meeting|visited]] [[w:Salisbury|Salisbury]] on 24 March 2012, meeting Declan I for the first time since their meeting in Basingstoke a year and a half earlier. The opportunity was taken for Declan I to affix his physical signature to several Acts of Parliament, Imperial Decrees, and Imperial Edicts in his capacity as Emperor of Austenasia, and to give Jonathan a tour of the historic city.<br />
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Crown Prince Jonathan was elected to a second non-consecutive term as GUM Chairman on 13 June later that year. This too was considered a greatly successful term, with Jonathan chairing the first physically held in-person Quorum session on 15 July 2012 in London, and chairing and helping to organise the [[24 Hour Quorum]] held a month later which raised over £80 for various charities. The Crown Prince also oversaw a regulation of the Official Diplomatic Staff and the creation of an online application form for non-members before his term ended in September.<br />
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Jonathan continued to represent the Empire abroad during 2012, attending the [[PoliNation 2012]] conference on 14 July, hosting a [[List of Austenasian state visits#Sandus/Landashir/Francisville - Austenasia/New Wessex, 15 July 2012|visit to]] [[Wrythe]] by several foreign diplomats the day afterwards, and [[List of Austenasian state visits#Austenasia.2FSt.Charlie - Landashir/Francisville, 14 August 2012|visiting]] [[Landashir]] on 14 August.<br />
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The Crown Prince was appointed [[Theledira#Government and politics|Prince of Domanglia]] (as Prince Darkomere of the House of Kaiser (the House of Kaiser being the Domanglian name for the House of Austen)) by a group of Domanglian oligarchs as a part of Domanglia's transition from the [[Theledira#Over-Lorrokha Republic|Over-Lorrokha Republic]] to the [[Theledira#Saint Edward and Domanglia|Princely Union of Saint Edward and Domanglia]] on 21 November 2012. This was intended to be a [[Theodorism|Theodorist]] state, but chronic inactivity amongst the members of the Domanglian legislature ([[w:Landtag|Landtag]]) prevented any reforms being carried out, with its members not voting on a single piece of legislation or business proposed by the Prince. Founder of Domanglia, [[Lord Charles Clarke|Urokah Doshevik]], stated a few weeks later that he had changed his mind about wanting to implement Theodorism, and (after legislators made a formal request for his abdication) the Prince abdicated on 12 December, leaving the throne to Urokah.<br />
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==Reign as Emperor==<br />
On 20 January 2013, Declan I announced his abdication from the Throne of Austenasia, stating that he was abdicating for "personal reasons" as his life had been "going in a different direction for some time". Jonathan did not refuse the Throne as he had when Terry I abdicated, instead ascending to the Austenasian Throne as His Imperial Majesty Emperor Jonathan I.<br />
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The [[Coronation of Emperor Jonathan I|coronation of Jonathan I]] took place on 23 February 2013. Jonathan I crowned himself Emperor in an elaborate ceremony in the [[Imperial Residence]] with the [[Imperial Regalia of Austenasia|Imperial Diadem]]. Foreign heads of state [[Taeglan I Nihilus, Reylan Emperor|Taeglan I Nihilus]] of the [[Reylan Imperial Triumvirate]] and [[James von Puchow]] of the [[Community of Landashir]] attended, with [[Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis|Countess Eritoshi of Memphis]] officiating as Leader of Ceremonies and Air Chief Marshal Sir Micheal Mitchell (head of the [[Imperial Air Force]]) also attending.<br />
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In the short time that Jonathan I has been Monarch the Empire has seen a massive expansion. [[New South Scotland]] was annexed on the day of his ascension, followed by [[Axvalley]] a month afterwards and [[Corinium Terentium]] and [[Thanasia]] in May. This continued with the annexation of [[Emperorsland]] in June, [[Palasia]] in July, [[New Richmond]] in August and [[Terentia]] in November.<br />
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The Empire also saw a deterioration and then cutting of ties with the [[United Kingdom of New Wessex]], the successor state to Wilcsland ruled by Declan I. This was due mainly to a breakdown in personal relations between the Emperor and Declan I which had begun a few months before the abdication from Austenasia of the latter, finalised by the [[Liberation of Orly]]. Jonathan I relinquished his Wessaxon citizenship and titles on 12 July 2013, and ended all ties between Austenasia and New Wessex other than official mutual recognition over the course of the following month - even this was withdrawn in early May the following year.<br />
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Jonathan I took up residence at the [[w:University of Roehampton|University of Roehampton]] on 15 September 2013, where he is currently on a three-year course studying [[w:Theology|Theology]]; his university accommodation was made the [[Austenasian Embassy to the United Kingdom]] on 19 September 2015.<br />
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On 19 November 2013, Jonathan I was re-elected Representative of Wrythe in the [[November 2013 Austenasian elections]], and re-appointed himself Chancellor and Secretary-General. Countess Eritoshi, the then Prime Minister, appointed herself and the Emperor the [[Austenasian Consul|consuls]] for 2014 on 1 January.<br />
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2014 and 2015 saw a continued expansion of the Empire under the reign of Jonathan I, with the town of [[Harenfall]] and the territories of [[Beith Craobh Iostan]] and [[Glencoe]] being annexed together with several crown dependencies, Emperorsland expanding to become the town of [[Lichtenstein]], and [[East Wrythe]] being annexed as an exclave of the capital. The [[Codex Jonathanus]] - a monumental civil code made over the course of more than a year by the Emperor abridging and slightly amending the [[w:Codex Justinianus|Codex Justinianus]] - entered into force on 19 August, hailed by many as a great achievement by the Emperor. He became the longest-reigning Austenasian Monarch, beating the record of his predecessor, on 22 February 2015.<br />
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At the start of 2016, Jonathan I called a trial in the Imperial Court to examine the legality of his actions against Esmond III during December 2010 and January 2011. [[The Imperial Majesty vs. HIM Emperor Jonathan I]] took place began on 13 January 2016, with [[Adam I of Überstadt]] defending the then Crown Prince's actions and [[Sebastian Linden|Sir Sebastian Linden]] arguing that they were illegal. The trial ended on 19 January, with the Emperor being found guilty of two counts of high treason and one count of treason. On 26 January, the consuls issued a sentence of six weeks of exile. Due to the sacrosanctity and inviolability of the Monarch, said sentence could not legally be enforced - indeed, the trial itself could only be legally called at the Emperor's request - but the Emperor nevertheless announced that he would undertake it voluntarily in penance for his actions against Esmond III. Jonathan I has served fortnights of exile at the Austenasian Embassy to the UK and at Chester throughout the first third of 2016.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Jonathan I is a practising Christian. Although his immediate family (and his relatives on his mother's side) are [[w:Methodist Church of Great Britain|Methodist]], in May 2011 the Crown Prince converted to the [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Church]], being [[w:Chrismation|chrismated]] (confirmed) into the Church on 24 July later that year - he kept Jonathan as his baptismal name, but his godmother often calls him Theodoros (both [[w:Jonathan (name)|"Jonathan"]] and [[w:Theodore (name)|"Theodoros"]] translate to "gift of God", in Hebrew and Greek respectively). Asked about his reasons for leaving Methodism and becoming an Orthodox Christian, the Emperor has stated that he finds the latter to be far more compatible with the beliefs and practices of early Christianity.<br />
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The Emperor has great interests in the history of the [[w:Roman Empire|Roman Empire]] (both its [[w:History of the Roman Empire|classical]] and [[w:History of the Byzantine Empire|"Byzantine"]] stages) and in Christian theology. He is currently undertaking his final year of a three year Theology and Religious Studies undergraduate course at the [[w:University of Roehampton|University of Roehampton]], which he attends with [[Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis|Countess Eritoshi]] (former [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]).<br />
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The Emperor gave the title Princess Consort to his unmarried partner [[Hannah, Princess of Wildflower Meadows|Hannah]] on 21 November 2015, with whom he started a romantic relationship on 5 November. The two of them founded the [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows]] together on 12 May the following year, and on 5 September became engaged to be married.<br />
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===Filmography===<br />
Jonathan I is an amateur actor, having performed in person in films and plays, and as a voice actor. He has also written several scripts, most notably those for [[Cool Barbie]], as well as plays for an annual summer holiday children's club held at Carshalton Methodist Church.<br />
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | Year<br />
! scope="col" | Title<br />
! scope="col" | Role(s)<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2000<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2000 Infants' Christmas Production''<br />
| Shepherd<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2001<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2001 Infants' Christmas Production''<br />
| Narrative choir member<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2002<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2002 Juniors' Christmas Production''<br />
| [[w:Gabriel|Gabriel]]<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2003<br />
| ''Raynes Park Methodist Church Easter 2003 Children's Film''<br />
| [[w:Jesus|Jesus]]<br />
| Film produced by church children's group<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2003<br />
| ''Rushy Meadow 2003 Juniors' Christmas Production''<br />
| [[w:Biblical Magi#Names|Melchior]]<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2005<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#Original episodes|Cool Barbie I]]'' (original)<br />
| Bubbles, Newsreader, Judge<br />
| Voice acting with Bubbles, others played in-person; independently-produced film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2006<br />
| ''School Daze''<br />
| Yr. 6 pupil, Pupil in test<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2006<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#Original episodes|Cool Barbie II]]'' (original)<br />
| Cool Barbie, Captain Scarlet, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting (some roles shared with other voice actor); independently-produced film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2007<br />
| ''Jonathan + Tim's Doctor Who Films - Regeneration Crisis''<br />
| 10th-16th [[w:Doctor (Doctor Who)|Doctors]], [[w:Emperor penguin|Emperor Penguin]]<br />
| ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' parody (film); mostly voice acting (Tenth Doctor played in-person)<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2007<br />
| ''Jonathan + Tim's Doctor Who Films - The Granting of Freedom''<br />
| [[w:Tenth Doctor|Tenth Doctor]], Corporal<br />
| Film; independently produced non-canonical ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' story<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2008<br />
| ''Jonathan + Tim's Doctor Who Films - The Osiran Operation''<br />
| Tenth Doctor<br />
| Film; independently produced non-canonical ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' story (sequel to 2007's ''The Granting of Freedom'')<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2008<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#Original episodes|Cool Barbie III]]'' (original)<br />
| Bubbles, Sergeant Grey, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; independently-produced film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie I - Fallen from the Sky]]''<br />
| Bubbles, Newsreader<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie II - Return of the Champion]]''<br />
| Bubbles, Captain Scarlet, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie III - Prisoners Freed]]''<br />
| Bubbles, Sergeant Grey, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2009<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie IV - The Uprising]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Colin, numerous others<br />
| Mostly voice acting (Xeaphon played in-person); [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2010<br />
| ''Razzamatazz Robots''<br />
| Professor Roly Rolo<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2010<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie V - Stepping towards the Sky]]''<br />
| Sergeant Grey, Uranian, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2011<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie VI - Revenge of the Uprisor]]''<br />
| Colin, Sergeant Grey, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2011<br />
| ''Mission: Rescue''<br />
| Agent O<br />
| Play<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2012<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie VII - Secession]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, King of Crepundia, numerous others<br />
| Mostly voice acting (Xeaphon played in-person); [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2014<br />
| ''Bible Heroes''<br />
| [[w:Abraham|Abraham]], [[w:Gideon|Gideon]], [[w:Samuel|Samuel]]<br />
| Series of plays<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2014<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie VIII - Plan of the Scourge]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Wisealise, numerous others<br />
| Mostly voice acting (Xeaphon and Wisealise played in-person); [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie Minisode - Moonita]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Troll Leader, others<br />
| Xeaphon played in-person, other parts via voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie Minisode - Xeaphon]]''<br />
| Xeaphon<br />
| [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''Polar Explorers Bible Plays''<br />
| [[w:Paul the Apostle|Saul of Tarsus]], [[w:Ethiopian eunuch|Ethiopian]], others<br />
| Series of plays<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie Minisode - Colin]]''<br />
| All characters<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2015<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie IX - Last of the Mysterons]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Mysteron, numerous others<br />
| Xeaphon played in-person, other parts via voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2016<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie X - War in the Sky]]''<br />
| Xeaphon, Elven Emperor, others<br />
| [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | 2016<br />
| ''[[Cool Barbie#ATP episodes|Cool Barbie XI - Infiltration]]''<br />
| King Yellow Bear, Colin, numerous others<br />
| Voice acting; [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP]] film<br />
|}<br />
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==Titles, styles, honours and arms==<br />
===Titles and styles===<br />
{{Infobox Austenasian Imperial Styles|<br />
imperial name=Crown Prince Jonathan|<br />
image=[[File:Imperial Standard of HIH Crown Prince Jonathan.png|130px]]|<br />
dipstyle=His [[Imperial Highness]]|<br />
offstyle=Your Imperial Highness|<br />
altstyle=Sir|}}<br />
{{Infobox Austenasian Imperial Styles|<br />
imperial name=Emperor Jonathan I|<br />
image=[[File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|130px]]|<br />
dipstyle=His [[Imperial Majesty]]|<br />
offstyle=Your Imperial Majesty|<br />
altstyle=Sire/My Leige|}}<br />
From 20 September 2008 to 14 February 2009 a lack of legislation regarding the styles of members of the Imperial Family meant that titles and honours accumulated onto an imperial's style. As a result, during this period the now Emperor's formal title grew extremely long, although he was still referred to in common usage simply as "Crown Prince Jonathan" during this time.<br />
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*'''13 October 1994 - September 2002:''' ''Jonathan Austen''<br />
*'''September 2002 - 6 September 2004:''' ''Commander Jonathan''<br />
*'''6 September 2004 - 31 July 2006:''' ''Midget Master Jonathan''<br />
*'''31 July 2006 - 20 September 2008:''' ''Jonathan Austen''<br />
*'''20 September 2008 - 3 January 2009:''' ''HRH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, RKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''3 January 2009 - 10 January 2009:''' ''HRH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, KOC, RKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''10 January 2009 - 31 January 2009:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Sir Jonathan Austen, KOC, IKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''31 January 2009 - 14 February 2009:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Lord Sir Jonathan Austen, Count of Greater Wrythe, KCJ, KOC, IKA, DSC, PM''<br />
*'''14 February 2009 - 19 October 2010:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
**'''24 May 2010 - 25 May 2010:''' ''De jure'' to [[Carolinianism|Carolinians]]: ''"HIM Emperor Jonathan I"''<br />
*'''19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010:''' ''[[Imperial and Majestic Highness|HI&MH]] Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
**'''19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010:''' In Moylurg: ''HM King Jonathan I''<br />
*'''10 November 2010 - 20 January 2013:''' ''HIH Crown Prince Jonathan''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - present:''' ''HIM Emperor Jonathan I''<br />
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===Full style===<br />
[[Imperial Majesty|His Imperial Majesty]] Jonathan the First, [[w:By the Grace of God|by the Grace of Christ our God]] [[w:Eastern Orthodox Church|faithful]] [[Austenasian Monarchy|Austenasian Emperor and Autocrat]] [[Imperium (political theory)|of the Romans]], [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations]], [[King of Rushymia]], [[Midget Master|Second and Sixth Midget Master]], [[Empire of Austenasia|Founder of Austenasia]], [[Glorious Order of St. John|Sovereign of the Glorious Order of St. John]], [[Order of Saint Constantine|Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of Saint Constantine]], [[Order of the Bullmastiff|Sovereign of the Order of the Bullmastiff]], [[Austenasian Order|Sovereign of the Austenasian Order]], [[Imperial Navy of Austenasia|Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navy]], [[Imperial Air Force|Marshal of the Imperial Air Force]], [[Wrythe|Crown Steward of Imperial Wrythe]], [[Foreign relations of Austenasia|Protector of]] [[Orly]], [[Kingdom of Wilcsland|Wilcsland]] and [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Wildflower Meadows]], [[Quiet Area|Commander of the Quiet Area]], [[Theocrat of Atkantia]], [[Austenasian Nobles|2nd Archduke of Britannia, 1st Archduke of Northern Austenasia]], [[Greater Wrythe|1st Count of Greater Wrythe]], [[Austenasian Army|Dux Britanniarum]], [[Glencrannog|Sheriff of Glencrannog]] [[Commius Flats|and of Commius Flats]], [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Duke of Sweetpea Valley]], [[w:Arenberg|Prince of Arenberg]]-[[w:Salm (state)|Salm]], [[w:Erft|Count at the Erft]], [[Kingdom of Wyvern|Count of Groemant]], [[Principality of Ongal|Baron of Ongal]], [[Tatsumiya|Baron of Tatsumiya]], [[Kingdom of Wyvern|Baronet of West-Xtabay]], [[Glencrannog|Laird of Glencrannog]], [[Order of the Blue Star|Cavaliere of the Order of the Blue Star]], [[Kingdom of Vikesland|Knight of the Grand Order of the Dragon]], [[Reylan Imperial Triumvirate|Stranger Count-Palatine of the Imperial Order of Reyla]], [[Order of the Founder|Knight Commander of the Order of the Founder]], [[Kingdom of Überstadt|Knight Commander in the Most Noble Order of the Hawk]], [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]], [[Order of the Snake Knights|Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights]], [[Order of the Wyvern|Commander of the Order of the Wyvern]], [[Order of the Fir|Knight of the Order of the Fir]], [[Order of the Needle|Knight of the Order of the Needle]], [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia|Officer of the Order of Zealandia]], [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows|Knight Companion of the Order of the Poppy]], and [[w:Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor of Arts]].<br />
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'''A full list of the titles and offices held by Jonathan I, from the founding of the Midget Empire in 2002 to the present day, [[List of titles and offices of Jonathan I|can be seen here]].'''<br />
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===Honours===<br />
'''Austenasian honours:'''<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Order|Imperial Knight of the Austenasian Order]], 20 September 2008<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Former medals|Distinguished Service Cross]], 20 September 2008<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of the Bullmastiff|Knight of Carothan]], 3 January 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight Companion of the Glorious Order of St. John]], 31 January 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Former medals|Government Star]], 22 March 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia#Military Medals|Warrior Cross]], 10 September 2010<br />
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Jonathan I no longer holds any Austenasian honours. The Monarch is Sovereign of the four senior [[Awards and decorations of Austenasia|Orders of Chivalry]] in Austenasia, meaning that Jonathan I had his Austenasian knighthoods replaced by the sovereignty of the respective orders when he ascended to the Throne. The same applies for his Warrior Cross, the Monarch being the "fount of honour", but his other medals were themselves abolished (civilian medals having being abolished in September 2010) before he became Monarch.<br />
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'''Foreign honours:'''<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Slinky Empyre.jpg|Slinky Empyre}} [[Slinky Award of Appreciation#Justice 2|Slinky Award of Appreciation for Justice 2009]], 1 October 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flagv3.png|Empire of New Europe}} [[New European Order of the Reich]], 1 November 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Falg.jpg|Democratic People's Republic of Danesland}} Danesland Peace Award, 12 January 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flagv3.png|Empire of New Europe}} [[New European Order of the White Lion]], 21 March 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Vikeslandflag.jpg|Kingdom of Vikesland}} Grand Order of the Dragon, 28 September 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Slinky Empyre.jpg|Slinky Empyre}} [[Slinky Award of Appreciation#Justice 3|Slinky Award of Appreciation for Justice 2010]], 1 October 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Arkel.png|Arkel}} [[Order of the Ladder|Member of the Order of the Ladder]], 18 June 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Egtaviaflag.png|Republic of Egtavia}} Order of the Egtavian Republic, 24 August 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|FLAG RESIZED.jpg|Reylan Imperial Triumvirate}} Stranger Count-Palatine of the Imperial Order of Reyla, 6 December 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Utopiaflag.jpg|Libertas}} Order of Liberty, 20 December 2011<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Antarctico londaise.png|Community of Landashir}} [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]], 3 January 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag stcharlie.png|Federal Republic of St.Charlie}} [[Order of the Blue Star|Cavaliere of the Order of the Blue Star]], 14 April 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandian Alternate National Flag.png|Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia|Knight Commander of the Order of the Zealandian Lion]], 14 April 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Florenia.jpg|Kingdom of Florenia}} [[Order of the Founder|Knight Commander of the Order of the Founder]], 10 June 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|FlatlandFlag.png|Flatland}} [[Order of Blue|Officer of the Order of Blue]], 22 July 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg|Kingdom of Überstadt}} [[Order of the Hawk|Knight Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Hawk]], 21 November 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|ArboreaFlag.jpg|People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea}} Tsar's Service Medal, 30 December 2012<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Ashukovo flag.png|Ashukov Federation}} [[Presidential Award of Merit and Honour (Ashukovo)|Presidential Award of Merit and Honour]], 12 August 2013<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Archland.png|Archland Empire}} Invictus Cross, 6 April 2014<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png|Tsardom of Nolland}} Order of the White Dove, 21 July 2014<br />
*{{flagiconstart|PalasiaFlag.png|Reich Republic of Palasia}} Knight of the Palasian Cross 2nd Class, 4 May 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Kid United Flag 2.0.png|Kid United Republic}} Order of the Quail 1st Class, 3 June 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Republic of Mcarthia.jpg|Republic of Mcarthia}} Order of the Willow, 12 June 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Snake Knights|Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights]], 12 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Wyvern|Knight of the Order of the Wyvern]], 12 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|RadioMicro.jpg|RadioMicro}} [[RadioMicro|RadioMicro Most Influential Micronationalist 2015]], 27 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|RadioMicro.jpg|RadioMicro}} [[RadioMicro|RadioMicro Most Cultural Micronationalist 2015]], 27 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg|Kingdom of Überstadt}} [[Order of the Fir|Knight of the Order of the Fir]], 19 October 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandianflagnew.png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia#Orders of Chivalry|Knight Companion of the Order of the Zealandian Lion]], 7 November 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandianflagnew.png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} [[Awards and decorations of Zealandia#Orders of Chivalry|Knight Companion of the Zealandian Order]], 7 November 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sabia and Verona.png|Sabia and Verona}} [[Order of the Needle|Knight of the Order of the Needle]], 7 December 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Latitudia.png|Republic of Latitudia}} [[Latitudian Grand Order of Excellence|Royal Knight of the Latitudian Grand Order of Excellence]], 9 January 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png|Kingdom of Wyvern}} [[Order of the Wyvern|Commander of the Order of the Wyvern]], 15 June 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Zealandian Flag (2016).png|Commonwealth of Zealandia}} Officer of the Order of Zealandia, 26 September 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Wildflower Meadows.jpg|Principality of Wildflower Meadows}} Knight Companion of the Order of the Poppy, 31 October 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Kingdom of Shorewell Flag.jpg|Kingdom of Shorewell}} [[Order of Peace|Knight of the Order of Peace]], 14 November 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Esse flag.png|Essian Commonwealth}} [[Order of Saint Clemens|Member of the Order of Saint Clemens]], 19 March 2017<br />
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===Arms===<br />
As Heir to the Throne, Jonathan's arms were the [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia]] differenced with a label of three points argent, the first and third points having a laurel wreath as brisures, and the second point having a Chi-Ro as a brisure. As Monarch, he now bears the Imperial Standard undifferenced. He furthermore has separate arms for use in his capacity as [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations]] and as [[Greater Wrythe|Count of Greater Wrythe]], but these are rarely used, and even then never not alongside the Imperial Standard.<br />
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On 30 November 2015, Jonathan I adopted an [[w:Royal cipher|Imperial Cipher]], for use as a personal emblem for situations in which the Imperial Standard would be inappropriate, e.g. as a seal for signing documents. The cipher is based on that of the late medieval Roman [[w:Palaiologos|Palaiologos dynasty]].<br />
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<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5"><br />
File:Imperial Standard of HIH Crown Prince Jonathan.png|Arms as Crown Prince, adopted in July 2011.<br />
File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|The Imperial Standard of Austenasia.<br />
File:Shahanshaharms.png|Coat of arms of the Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations, adopted June 2014.<br />
File:GreaterWrythearms.png|Arms of Greater Wrythe, adopted June 2014.<br />
File:ImperialCipher.png|Imperial Cipher, adopted November 2015.<br />
</gallery></center><br />
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==Ancestry==<br />
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|1= '''HIM Emperor Jonathan I'''<br />
|2= [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]<br />
|3= [[Emperor Mother Margaret|HIH Emperor Mother Margaret]]<br />
|4= David Austen<br />
|5= HIH Emperor Mother Bette<br />
|6= Robert Boxall<br />
|7= HIH Emperor Grandmother Joyce<br />
|8= David Austen<br />
|9= Ethel Lever<br />
|10= Percy Beck<br />
|11= Lucy Wakefield<br />
|12= Percy Boxall<br />
|13= May Chilton<br />
|14= Percy Trory<br />
|15= Doris Williams<br />
|16= James Austen<br />
|17= Emily Barry<br />
|18= John Lever<br />
|19= Margaret Hayes<br />
|20= Stephen Beck<br />
|21= Fanny Harding<br />
|22= William Wakefield<br />
|23= Mary Lynch<br />
|24= Harry Boxall<br />
|25= Eliza Gurr<br />
|26= Frederick Chilton<br />
|27= Sarah King<br />
|28= George Trory<br />
|29= Alice Rudram<br />
|30= James Williams<br />
|31= Victoria Fysh<br />
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==Military commands==<br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Army|Commander in the Midget Army]]: 9/2002 - 6/9/2004<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Master]]: 6/9/2004 - 31/7/2006<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Rushymiaflag.jpg}} [[Warlord of the Playground]]: 6/2005 - 9/2005<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Field Marshal of the Austenasian Army]]: 23/5/2009 - 13/1/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Centuria I Wrythiae|Lieutenant of the 1st Greater Wrythe Battalion]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon|Sergeant of the 1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon]]: 23/5/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Air Force|Air Commodore of Greater Wrythe]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Imperial Navy|Fleet Admiral of the Imperial Navy]]: 11/10/2009 - 8/3/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Wrythe Public Park|General of the New Midget Base]]: 4/2/2010 - 9/4/2011<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Army#Ranks|Dux Britanniarum]]: 13/1/2011 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Molossia_flag.png}} [[Republic of Molossia|Admiral in the Molossian Navy]] '''(honorary)''': 7/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjudant General's Brigade, Nollandish National Guard]] '''(honorary)''': 21/6/2013 - present<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} [[Tsardom of Nolland|Air Commodore in Chief of NAG Hastings]] '''(honorary)''': 30/3/2014 - present<br />
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<div>==Embassies==<br />
[[File:Pakistanembassy.jpg|right|350px|thumb|H.E. Tariq Zubair, Ambassador to Pakistan, outside the Austenasian Embassy.]]<br />
The Empire currently officially claims six properties as embassies. Only one Austenasian embassy - that to [[Überstadt]] - is accredited by the host state, but said embassy is also the only one which is not manned by an ambassador. Austenasia claims extraterritoriality for all its embassies - the August 2015 ''Decree of Wrythe'' claimed administrative control by the Chief Ambassador (as opposed to the laws of the host state) for Austenasian embassies as a manifestation of this extraterritoriality.<br />
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The currently claimed embassies of Austenasia are:<br />
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Pakistan.png}} Embassy to Pakistan: City Plaza B-15 & 16, Gaju Khan Road, [[w:Mardan|Mardan]] - established 29 October 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Spain2.png}} Embassy to Spain: Calle Cordoba 3, 3B, [[w:Granada|Granada]] - established 29 October 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg}} Embassy to Überstadt: 1C & 1D, [[Barony of Rosewood|Rosewood]] - established 10 August 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the United Kingdom.png}} [[Austenasian Embassy to the United Kingdom|Embassy to the United Kingdom]]: 7 Barclay House, Well Street, [[w:Hackney Central|Hackney Central]] - established 6 February 2017<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the United States.png}} Embassy to the United States of America: ## Newton Street, [[w:Millers Falls, Massachusetts|Millers Falls, MA]] - established 10 August 2015<br />
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Austenasia currently hosts a single official embassy: the [[Kingdom of Copan]] uses [[East Wrythe]], an exclave of the capital, as a Copanese embassy. The capital is also home to [[Crepundia]], a cultural project between Austenasia and [[Juclandia]] which functions as a form of ceremonial embassy but does not have extraterritoriality or any official diplomatic status.<br />
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==Ambassadors and delegates==<br />
[[File:Austenasianambassadors.png|right|350px|thumb|Countries in which are stationed Ambassadors of the Empire of Austenasia are shaded blue.]]<br />
The majority of ambassadors do not have embassies over which the Empire has claimed extraterritoriality. The current ambassadors appointed by the Foreign Office are:<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Algeria|Algeria]]: H.E. Akka Bey (since 6 February 2016)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Argentina|Argentina]]: [[Tarik of Sabia and Verona|HRH King Tarik]] (since 6 February 2016)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Australia|Australia]]: [[Anna Lindstrom|HM Queen Astrid]] (since 30 March 2014)<br />
**Consul-General at [[w:Sydney|Sydney]]: [[Hugh McFarlane|The Rt Hon. Sir Hugh McFarlane, KCA]] (since 13 April 2016)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Austria|Austria]]: H.E. [[Maximilian Brunner]] (since 11 July 2014)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Bangladesh|Bangladesh]]: H.E. Md Ariful Islam Al Muyed (since 1 September 2015)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Belgium|Belgium]]: H.E. Thibaut Naniot (since 31 August 2015)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Bhutan|Bhutan]]: H.E. Pema Tshering (since 13 August 2015)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Brazil|Brazil]]: [[Lucas Campos|H.E. Sir Lucas Campos, KOB]] (since 17 March 2012)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Canada|Canada]]: [[Lord Rear Admiral Alastair Cranston|Lord Rear Admiral Alastair Cranston, Duke of New Virginia]] (since 29 April 2014)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:China|China]]: H.E. [[Danny Zhang]] (since 26 December 2012)<br />
**Consul-General in [[w:Hong Kong|Hong Kong]]: Ming Him Chu (since 9 December 2014)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Croatia|Croatia]]: H.E. Drago Plečko (since 23 March 2017)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:India|India]]: H.E. Arvind Kumar Sharma (since 20 December 2014)<br />
**Consul-General at [[w:Mumbai|Mumbai]]: H.E. Professor Sanjib Bhattacharya, OAO (since 1 August 2015)<br />
**Consul-General at [[w:New Delhi|New Delhi]]: Dr R. N. Kalra (since 9 March 2017)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Italy|Italy]]: Lord Vincenzo Alfano, Ph.D (since 2 October 2015)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Malta|Malta]]: [[Volfa|HM Volfym]] (since 28 July 2011)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Nepal|Nepal]]: H.E. Dr. Shyam Khadka (since 5 January 2017)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Kingdom of the Netherlands|the Netherlands]]: [[Bradley of Dullahan|HG Duke Bradley of Dullahan]] (since 28 July 2011)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Nigeria|Nigeria]]: H.E. Valentine Nwankwo (since 16 February 2017)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:North Korea|the DPR of (North) Korea]]: H.E. [[Maximilian Brunner]] (since 10 January 2015)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Pakistan|Pakistan]]: H.E. Tariq Zubair, OAO (since 3 September 2015)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Romania|Romania]]: [[Ciprian of Juclandia|King Ciprian]] (since 24 December 2011)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Russia|Russia]]: H.E. Alexey Semenov (since 13 November 2016)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Serbia|Serbia]]: H.E. Nikola Jovanović (since 17 February 2017)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Spain|Spain]]: H.E. Sir Dominic Connolly, KOB (since 12 June 2014)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka]]: H.E. Naseer Salahudeen (since 25 August 2015)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Sweden|Sweden]]: H.E. [[Anders Saltborn]] (since 13 January 2016)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Switzerland|Switzerland]] H.E. Michal Nowacki (since 29 April 2016)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:Thailand|Thailand]]: H.E. Ekkachat Phoim (since 20 January 2015)<br />
*Ambassador to [[w:United Arab Emirates|the United Arab Emirates]]: [[Stephen I & II|H.E. Stephen Freayth]] (since 15 November 2016)<br />
*[[Austenasian Ambassador to the United Kingdom|Ambassador to]] the [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]: H.E. Lee Cant (since 4 February 2017)<br />
**Consul-General in [[w:England|England]]: Sir George Curtis, KPP (since 19 January 2011)<br />
**Consul-General in [[w:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]]: Jonny Blair (since 25 March 2015)<br />
**Consul-General in [[w:Scotland|Scotland]]: [[James von Puchow|Sir James von Puchow, Marquess of Atkantia]] (since 8 January 2015)<br />
*[[Austenasian Ambassador to the United States of America|Ambassador to]] the [[w:United States of America|United States of America]]: [[Lord Admiral Eren Lewis|Lord Admiral Eren Lewis, Baron of Terentia]] (since 10 August 2015)<br />
**Consul in [[w:California|California]]: [[Riley Small]] (since 6 April 2012)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Colorado|Colorado]]: Michael Randall (since 21 March 2017)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Idaho|Idaho]]: Isaac Alsop (since 26 December 2012)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Indiana|Indiana]]: Sir Thomas Keister, Bt (since 27 February 2017)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Kentucky|Kentucky]]: [[Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy|HIH Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy, Count of Greater Richmond]] (since 26 March 2014)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Louisiana|Louisiana]]: James Scott (since 28 December 2012)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Missouri|Missouri]]: [[Dakoda George|Dakoda George, SCP]] (since 22 May 2011)<br />
**Consul in [[w:North Carolina|North Carolina]]: Arturo Lara (since 27 November 2016)<br />
**Consul-General in [[w:New York|New York]]: [[James Thompson|James Thompson, SCP]] (since 16 March 2012)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Ohio|Ohio]]: Grant Hawkins (since 11 April 2014)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Oregon|Oregon]]: Mark of Enochtia (since 14 February 2017)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Texas|Texas]]: [[Henry Twain]] (since 27 September 2016)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Washington (state)|Washington]]: [[Adam I of Überstadt|HM King Adam I]] (since 26 April 2014)<br />
**Consul in [[w:Wyoming|Wyoming]]: [[Dallin Langford]] (since 13 September 2016)<br />
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*Ambassador-at-Large for the States bordering India: H.E. Professor Sanjib Bhattacharya, OAO (since 13 August 2015)<br />
**Has authority to oversee the diplomatic activity of the Empire in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and to supervise any other Austenasian diplomats already stationed in said countries.<br />
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*[[Saint Josephsburg Economic Pact|Delegates to the Saint Josephsburg Economic Pact]]:<br />
**[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Jonathan I]] (since 15 June 2014)<br />
**[[Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy|HIH Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy]] (since 15 June 2014)<br />
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<div>==Legacy==<br />
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Although no real vestiges of the Midget Empire were left after 2007, there did exist a titular Midget Army comprised of all those who had not relinquished their military ranks or titles. This was formed into the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]] on 30 December 2009 by Midget Master Caroline, which served as a government-in-exile for the Midget Empire for over a year until it was annexed into the [[Empire of Austenasia]] on 9 April 2011. The Midgets live on in two ways - the title of [[Midget Master]] is now an automatically assumed title by the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor of Austenasia]], and a unit of the [[Austenasian Army]] is comprised of what was formerly the Midget Army, [[Centuria II Midgetae]].<br />
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It is unknown the extent to which the memory of the Midget Empire has lived on in the Playground after July 2009, when Midget Master Caroline left the school. The last of those pupils to have had any contact with the Midget Empire left on 20 July 2012, but it is possible that memories of Rushymia and the Midget Empire (quite possibly conflated) will live on further still, passed down by the teachers and playground staff.<br />
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<div>==Culture==<br />
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At its height during the ''Pax Midgetana'', a variety of cultures existed in the Midget Empire. The culture of the Midget Army itself was almost completely militaristic, with great emphasis placed on loyalty, discipline and obedience.<br />
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The Quietarians had a far more developed culture - having been effectively isolated from the rest of the Playground by their surrounding walls for over five years, the Quietarian identity was very distinct from those of the other gangs of the Playground. With many seeing themselves as the cultural and political "descendants" of the Rushymian royal court, they were immensely proud of their inhabitation of the Quiet Area. The benches in the Quiet Area meant that many Quietarians spent their time reading and writing instead of playing or fighting. While no surviving examples of Quietarian literature remain, it is notable that under Midget Master Jonathan the Quiet Area even hosted a play, performed to a large proportion of the population of the Playground. Other common activities undertaken by the Quietarians were observation of the wildlife in the several small flowerbeds in the Quiet Area, performance of Quietarian Vapourist rituals at the Quiet Area Portal and Shrines of the Kings, and (when particularly sunny) lying on top of benches and sunbathing.<br />
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Midget Master Jonathan in particular attempted to encourage Rushymian culture to ensure that it would not die out after the departure of the [[Disciples of Ferengool]]. While he himself never professed belief in [[Vapourism]], he spent a great deal of time studying it with the Disciples and helped those Vapourists he knew to spread knowledge of the belief system. The history of Rushymia was written down into a single document (now lost) based on stories from the Disciples of Ferengool, Quietarians, and even some playground staff - this history was also spread throughout the Playground. While Midget Master Daniel had wished to obtain King Alex's Bottle to make himself the new [[King of Rushymia]], once the Midgets controlled the Playground no attempts were made to retrieve it, with Midget Master Jonathan taking up a view during the ''Pax Midgetana'' that the Midget Empire was the successor of Rushymia simply in a social and cultural sense and that the declaration of a new Midget-led Kingdom of Rushymia was unnecessary.<br />
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Although no real vestiges of the Midget Empire were left after 2007, there did exist a titular Midget Army comprised of all those who had not relinquished their military ranks or titles. This was formed into the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]] on 30 December 2009 by Midget Master Caroline, which served as a government-in-exile for the Midget Empire for over a year until it was annexed into the [[Empire of Austenasia]] on 9 April 2011. The Midgets live on in two ways - the title of [[Midget Master]] is now an automatically assumed title by the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor of Austenasia]], and a unit of the [[Austenasian Army]] is comprised of what was formerly the Midget Army, [[Centuria II Midgetae]].<br />
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It is unknown the extent to which the memory of the Midget Empire has lived on in the Playground after July 2009, when Midget Master Caroline left the school. The last of those pupils to have had any contact with the Midget Empire left on 20 July 2012, but it is possible that memories of Rushymia and the Midget Empire (quite possibly conflated) will live on further still, passed down by the teachers and playground staff.<br />
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<div>==History==<br />
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===Origins===<br />
[[File:MidgetBase.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Click to expand.|The Midget Base, capital of the Midget Empire.]]<br />
The Midget Empire is believed to have been founded on 9 September 2002, although it may have been founded up to a week earlier. Two Yr. 3s, [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan]] and Gregory, new arrivals in the Playground, began to play a game of soldiers or secret agents which they had played several weeks previously during the summer holidays at the birthday party (c. 24 July) of Gregory's brother. Daniel, another Yr. 3 who had been the leader of the group at the game played at the party with the code name of "Master", initially did not play with the others and they went to find him. Daniel was playing a game in which he was chasing after some other pupils while crouching down and shouting "Midget Attack!", and refused to play with the others unless they addressed him as "Midget". They returned to a corner of the Playground which they called the Midget Base, and began playing, with Gregory addressing Daniel as "[[Midget Master]]". After a few minutes, however, a group of Yr. 4 girls entered the Midget Base, upon which Jonathan shouted "[[Invaders]]!" - the Invaders claimed to have inhabited the Midget Base before the summer holidays, but refused to share it with the Midgets and were driven out by Daniel and the others throwing dust from the ground at them. As the Invaders fled, Daniel shouted after them that he was Midget Master Daniel, that his base was the Midget Empire, and that it would be defended.<br />
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===Reign of Midget Master Daniel (I)===<br />
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It soon became accepted that Midget Master Daniel had absolute power over the inhabitants of the Midget Base, who became known as the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]]. Other Yr. 3s joined, helping to beat back the frequent [[Invader Attacks|attacks by the Invaders]], until the number of those in the Midget Army numbered approximately 16. Half of these rebelled against Midget Master Daniel in March 2003, starting the [[Midget Civil War]] by declaring themselves the [[New And Improved Midgets]] and setting up base in the Rebel Side. They were swiftly defeated, however, and their remnants transitioned into the [[Word Life Gang]], which helped the Midgets to [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang|defeat]] the [[Push Bench Gang]] the following month, enabling the Midget Empire to expand into the Rebel Side.<br />
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The Midget Empire and Word Life Gang continued to work together, fighting alongside each other in the [[First Boys vs Girls War]] (May 2003 - March 2004) against the [[Girly Gang]] and jointly attempting an ultimately unsuccessful [[Invasion of the Quiet Area|conquest of the Quiet Area]]. By July 2004, the Invaders and Girly Gang had disbanded, the Word Life Gang had assimilated into the Midget Army and [[Footballers]], and the Midget Empire consisted of the Midget Base, Rebel Side, and parts of the Lower Playground. During this time, Jonathan (who along with Gregory had been given the rank of Commander) became known for his military strategies, having led the Midgets and Word Life Gang to victory in both the [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang]] and the [[First Battle of the Grove]]. Towards the end of July, the school left for the summer holidays. When the pupils returned (with the Midget Army now in Yr. 5) on 6 September 2004, Midget Master Daniel abdicated, stating that he was handing over the title of Midget Master, together with his absolute control over the Midget Empire, to Jonathan.<br />
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===Early reign of Midget Master Jonathan (II)===<br />
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One of the first actions undertaken by Midget Master Jonathan was to make provision for the expansion of the Midget Empire. He transformed "Commander" from a rank into an office, and appointed Gregory the Commander of the Rebel Side, giving him the duty of defending and administering that province with a garrison. After a few months of consolidating his rule, he began a recruitment drive, enlisting pupils both from his year and others into the Midget Army and leading them in conquering the Line and the remainder of the Lower Playground, both in February 2005. In June 2005, Midget Master Jonathan decided to attempt the conquest of the [[Skipping Rope Gang]], leading a force of new recruits through the Patioed Pathway in an attempt to reach the Quiet Area Pathway. Although the various gangs of the Patioed Pathway all surrendered to the Midgets, the Midget Master ultimately decided not to attack the Quiet Area Pathway as well due to a risk of overextending his forces. Instead, he chose to simply retain the Patioed Pathway as a new province of the Midget Empire, appointing a newly recruited officer, [[Midget Fuhrer Thomas|Thomas]] (who had been his second-in-command during the conquest of the Patioed Pathway), as its Commander.<br />
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The Midgets were well aware of the proclamation by [[Alex of Rushymia|King Alex of Rushymia]] that the next person to control over half of the Playground would be permitted to be his successor in the titles [[Warlord of the Playground]], [[Theocrat of Atkantia]], and [[Defender of Nibiru]]. Although the Midget Empire covered only a third of the Playground and roughly a quarter of its population (estimated at sixty pupils in June 2005), with the conquest of the Patioed Pathway the Midget Master was ruler of five out of the nine regions of the Playground - the [[Disciples of Ferengool]], a [[Vapourism|Vapourist]] group who were the closest thing possible to Rushymian legal experts, confirmed that the Midget Master could be considered to rule over half of the Playground, and so Midget Master Jonathan assumed the three Rushymian titles.<br />
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===Triumvirate===<br />
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Unlike his autocratic predecessor, Midget Master Jonathan involved his commanders in decision-making, allowing them to question his ideas and even hold votes on some issues. Although intended as limited democratic reform, his actions were seen as weakness by many members of the Midget Army, resulting in the [[Midget coups#First Coup|First Coup]], in which Commander Thomas was able to persuade the Line, Lower Playground and Patioed Pathway to rebel in favour of himself in late June 2005. However, the Midget Base and Rebel Side remained loyal to the Midget Master, and Midget Master Jonathan arranged a deal with Thomas whereby they would rule with equal power for the rest of his reign, although he would be the only one with the title of Midget Master and with the authority to appoint a successor.<br />
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In August 2005, the [[Second Boys vs Girls War]] broke out in the [[Imperial Residence|Midget Master's house]] when Commander Gregory encouraged some Midget troops who were attending a party at the house to attempt to "conquer" the bedroom of the Midget Master's sister, [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]]. Caroline and her guest bravely resisted the attacks, and since the conflict was taking place in his house the Midget Master was unable to fully take control of his soldiers due to fear that he would get in trouble with his parents, whereas Gregory of course had no such restraints. The war ended without any decisive victory having been won, and common opinion amongst the Midget Army once the school returned after the summer holidays was that Commander Gregory had fought bravely in defence of Midget honour whereas the Midget Master had been timid and unable to assert his authority over his troops. While this was not the full story, it helped to cause the [[Midget coups#Second Coup|Second Coup]] in September 2005 - this was resolved in a similar way to the First, with Gregory being given the same status as Thomas while the office of Midget Master itself remained held only by Jonathan.<br />
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From then on, the Midget Empire was ruled by a Triumvirate. All of the provinces were able to be easily defended and efficiently administered with a Triumvir nearly always nearby, with Midget Master Jonathan generally residing in the Midget Base and Lower Playground, Commander Gregory in the Rebel Side and Line, and Commander Thomas in the Patioed Pathway. There followed several months of relative stability, before Thomas decided to extend the Midget Empire by conquering the Quiet Area Pathway in early April 2006, reducing the territory of the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] by roughly half as he did so. This may have been a significantly contributing factor to the [[War of the Midget Hunters]] fought later that month, when a former member of the Skipping Rope Gang whose land had just been conquered by Thomas led [[Midget Hunters|a huge coalition]] of Yr. 4 and Yr. 5 gangs against the Midget Empire. The main body of the Midget Army began to be defeated and the Midget Base itself was occupied until the [[Quietarians]] were persuaded to send troops to help the Midgets, resulting in the Midget Empire ultimately emerging victorious and the [[Quiet Area]] becoming a Midget protectorate, being given a Midget garrison to protect them from any enemies by their request in return for its help. Around this same time, Commander Thomas founded the Midget province of Atkantia Minor on the Field, the first Midget territory outside of the Playground itself.<br />
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The Midget Empire was by now the undisputable "superpower" of the school, stretching from one end of the Playground to the other with a population of over a hundred. This position was cemented in late April 2006, when the Midget Army fought on behalf of the school in the [[War of Muschamp Alley]] against another local school over the right for pupils to use a nearby alleyway as a shortcut on their way home, and won. Successfully projecting their power outside of the Playground on behalf of the school greatly increased the prestige of the Midgets, with this conflict remaining to date the only time when the Midget Army has physically fought an opponent outside of the Playground or Field. In early May 2006, the Quietarians decided against having a Midget garrison stationed in the Quiet Area, resulting in [[Quiet Area Rebellion|a rebellion]] which was crushed by Midget Master Jonathan and Commander Thomas - now conquered by force, the Quiet Area effectively became a Midget province. However, Midget Master Jonathan permitted the Quietarians to claim the status of a mere protectorate, despite moving his court there and making the Quiet Area the ''de facto'' capital of the Midget Empire.<br />
[[File:Upperplayground.png|thumb|right|alt=Click to expand.|The Upper Playground as seen from the Football Pitch, with the Quiet Area in the background.]]<br />
By now, only the Football Pitch and Upper Playground were outside the control of the Midget Empire. In late May 2006, Midget Master Jonathan [[War of the Upper Playground|invaded and conquered the entire Upper Playground]] within a single day, leading a huge army forty strong in order to do so. The Midget Master left a local loyal Yr. 4 as the Upper Playground's commander and the Praetorian Guard elite troops as its garrison, turning it into the largest province of the Midget Empire. This left the Midget Empire free to concentrate on the only remaining gang outside of their control - the [[Footballers]].<br />
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The Footballers were renowned for their physical strength and value of independence, and so the Midget Master considered a war against them unwise. Instead, he decided to conquer the Footballer Pitch through diplomacy. The Footballers are ruled by two popularly accclaimed Captains and an appointed Referee, with the owner of the ball currently being used in their game of football also holding great influence. Midget Master Jonathan and Commander Thomas managed to secure their acclamation as the two Captains for a day, and then together with the Referee and owner of the ball (both former members of the Word Life Gang) declared that the Footballers would enter into an eternal alliance with the Midget Empire. Bound by their honour, the Midget Master was able to return to the Quiet Area with the Footballers no longer even a prospective threat. Although the Footballers were legally independent allies of the Midgets and were respected as such, in practice the Football Pitch functioned as a simple autonomous province of the Midget Empire by which it was surrounded and greatly influenced by.<br />
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With the Playground now pacified and united under Midget rule, a period of peace began known as the ''Pax Midgetana'' (May - July 2006). The function of the Midget Army transitioned from that of a military to that of a police force, with a simple judicial system being set up to solve disputes fairly. A volunteer service was set up which cleaned the moss from the walls of the Quiet Area and searched the hedges for litter which was then disposed of. The Midget Master attempted to promote Rushymian culture, encouraging the [[Vapourism|Vapourists]] in the Playground to teach others about the belief system and promoting the cultural tendencies of the Quietarians. The purchasing by the school of new playtime equipment such as pogo sticks and tennis balls added to the general feeling of happiness and prosperity during this period, and the Playground flourished.<br />
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===End of the Midget Empire===<br />
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Even as the ''Pax Midgetana'' brought order to the playground, it was clear that the stability would not last. In September, Midget Master Jonathan, Gregory, Thomas, and a large proportion of the Midget Army would move on to secondary school. When that truth became impossible to ignore, Midget Master Jonathan set up an initiative to ensure that the Midget Empire would be remembered for as long as possible should it collapse upon the departure of so many of its leaders. He sent a mission to the [[Infants|Infants' playground]] to tell them about the Midgets - the youngest that encountered this misson left the school on 20 July 2012. Peices of paper with a brief history of the Midget Empire were hidden behind noticeboards, on top of cupboards, and even inside computer disk drives. <br />
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Finally, the time came for Midget Master Jonathan to appoint a successor. There was some precedent for how his successor as Midget Master should be chosen, as when Midget Master Daniel had abdicated he had made Jonathan the Midget Master for his skills in military leadership. Commander Gregory favoured a continued stratocracy, as that meant that there was a good chance that his brother, a Yr. 5 Midget commander, could become Midget Master - Gregory would therefore still be able to influence events in the Playground for a year after he left the school. However, Midget Master Jonathan ruled this out, saying that a stratocracy was inherently unstable - there had been two coups in the space of a year. He finally named his sister, [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]], to be the next Midget Master on the basis that by making the position hereditary there could be no dispute about who was the legal Midget Master. Her reign would start on the last day of July, a few days after the school had broken up for the summer holidays. <br />
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Upon the return of Midget Master Caroline to the school after the holidays in September 2006, the Midget Empire fell apart. Having been governed by a triumvirate for nearly a year, a return to absolute power being vested in a single person meant the Midget Empire's now complex (having conquered the Playground) government became extremely centralised. With Midget Master Caroline being unsure of how to rule and quicky losing her enthusiasm for the job, and a large proportion of Midget officers and soldiers having left along with her brother, the Midget Master's authority collapsed. There were no rebellions by remaining Midget commanders, since as the Midget Empire was crumbling around them the remaining members of the Midget Army (now wishing in vain for Midget Master Jonathan to return) desperately enforced whatever decrees of their former supreme leader that they could remember - such as the one that his sister was now Midget Master. Midget control over the provinces disintegrated, with the remaining garrisons quickly becoming nothing more than roaming bands of soldiers with a nominally Midget identity. While the garrison in the Quiet Area survived into 2007 (even attempting to continue Midget Master Jonathan's policy of cultural promotion) before assimilating into the Quietarians, the other garrisons dissolved a lot sooner, merging with other gangs and losing their Midget identity. While Caroline's title of Midget Master was still acknowledged and respected by most, it was clear to all that the Midget Empire had irreversibly collapsed, taking the Playground back to the state it was under when the Midgets first entered the Playground four years ago.<br />
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==Culture==<br />
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At its height during the ''Pax Midgetana'', a variety of cultures existed in the Midget Empire. The culture of the Midget Army itself was almost completely militaristic, with great emphasis placed on loyalty, discipline and obedience.<br />
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The Quietarians had a far more developed culture - having been effectively isolated from the rest of the Playground by their surrounding walls for over five years, the Quietarian identity was very distinct from those of the other gangs of the Playground. With many seeing themselves as the cultural and political "descendants" of the Rushymian royal court, they were immensely proud of their inhabitation of the Quiet Area. The benches in the Quiet Area meant that many Quietarians spent their time reading and writing instead of playing or fighting. While no surviving examples of Quietarian literature remain, it is notable that under Midget Master Jonathan the Quiet Area even hosted a play, performed to a large proportion of the population of the Playground. Other common activities undertaken by the Quietarians were observation of the wildlife in the several small flowerbeds in the Quiet Area, performance of Quietarian Vapourist rituals at the Quiet Area Portal and Shrines of the Kings, and (when particularly sunny) lying on top of benches and sunbathing.<br />
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Midget Master Jonathan in particular attempted to encourage Rushymian culture to ensure that it would not die out after the departure of the [[Disciples of Ferengool]]. While he himself never professed belief in [[Vapourism]], he spent a great deal of time studying it with the Disciples and helped those Vapourists he knew to spread knowledge of the belief system. The history of Rushymia was written down into a single document (now lost) based on stories from the Disciples of Ferengool, Quietarians, and even some playground staff - this history was also spread throughout the Playground. While Midget Master Daniel had wished to obtain King Alex's Bottle to make himself the new [[King of Rushymia]], once the Midgets controlled the Playground no attempts were made to retrieve it, with Midget Master Jonathan taking up a view during the ''Pax Midgetana'' that the Midget Empire was the successor of Rushymia simply in a social and cultural sense and that the declaration of a new Midget-led Kingdom of Rushymia was unnecessary.<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
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Although no real vestiges of the Midget Empire were left after 2007, there did exist a titular Midget Army comprised of all those who had not relinquished their military ranks or titles. This was formed into the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]] on 30 December 2009 by Midget Master Caroline, which served as a government-in-exile for the Midget Empire for over a year until it was annexed into the [[Empire of Austenasia]] on 9 April 2011. The Midgets live on in two ways - the title of [[Midget Master]] is now an automatically assumed title by the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor of Austenasia]], and a unit of the [[Austenasian Army]] is comprised of what was formerly the Midget Army, [[Centuria II Midgetae]].<br />
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It is unknown the extent to which the memory of the Midget Empire has lived on in the Playground after July 2009, when Midget Master Caroline left the school. The last of those pupils to have had any contact with the Midget Empire left on 20 July 2012, but it is possible that memories of Rushymia and the Midget Empire (quite possibly conflated) will live on further still, passed down by the teachers and playground staff.<br />
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The Midget Empire consisted of the majority of the [[Playground|KS2 Playground]] of Rushy Meadow Primary, as well as part of the adjacent Field. The Playground was divided into various regions, most of which were made provinces after being conquered by the Midget Army, based on the province system allegedly used by the Kings of Rushymia.<br />
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The Midget Empire consisted only of the Midget Base until April 2003, when it expanded into the Rebel Side. By February 2005, the entirety of the Rebel Side was under Midget control, as was the Lower Playground and the Line. The Patioed Pathway was conquered in June 2005, the Quiet Area Pathway in April 2006, and the Upper Playground the following month.<br />
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===Midget Base===<br />
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The Midget Base was the capital of the Midget Empire, and its seat of power for most of its history. Situated in the eastern-most corner of the Playground, it was bordered by fences to the north-east and south-east, by the Music Hut to the north-west, and by the Lower Playground to the south-west.<br />
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The site of the foundation of the Midget Empire, the Midget Base came under frequent attack from both the [[Invaders]] and the [[Girly Gang]] between 2002 and 2004. The Midget Base was in the sun for most of the day and was not paved with tarmac like the rest of the Playground - it therefore had very sandy ground, which the Midget Army used to drive off attackers by throwing it at them. A tree growing in the centre of the Midget Base functioned as a sort of regnal list; Midget Master Daniel carved his initials into the tree after the [[Midget Civil War]], and the following two Midget Masters (as well as the [[Midget Empire#Triumvirate|Triumvirs]]) followed his example. The Midget Base continuously functioned as the base of the Midget Master until 2006 - it was occupied by the [[Midget Hunters]] for a single day in April, and by the end of the following month the Midget Master had moved his court to the [[Quiet Area]], although the Midget Base remained capital in name. By April 2009, the Midget Base was no longer in existence due to the Music Hut having been expanded.<br />
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===Music Hut===<br />
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The Music Hut, also known as the Studio, was a green building at the north-eastern end of the Playground which was used for music lessons. Although locked during morning break and lunch time, it had a ramp leading up to the door known as the Watchpost, which was used by the Midget Army as a vantage point from which to view the Playground. There was also a narrow passageway leading behind the Music Hut (sometimes known as Fox Run) which connected the Midget Base to the Rebel Side - although the staff of the school forbade pupils to traverse this passageway, this instruction was sometimes disobeyed by the Midget Army (most notably during the [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang]]). By April 2009, the Music Hut had been completely renovated - now white, it is also a lot larger, having been expanded to cover the areas in which the Midget Base and Rebel Side once were.<br />
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===Rebel Side===<br />
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The Rebel Side was an area similar to the Midget Base, on the other side of the Music Hut - due to therefore being in the shadow of the Music Hut, its ground did not dry into sand and dust like that of the Midget Base. Originally known as the "Rebels' Base" during the Midget Civil War, this name had become the Rebel Side by the end of the [[First Boys vs Girls War]]. The Rebel Side contained a bench, often used by the [[Push Bench Gang]] in the game that gave them their name. Originally inhabited by Yr. 3s and Invaders, it was taken over by the [[New And Improved Midgets]] and then the Push Bench Gang before being divided between the Midget Empire and the [[Word Life Gang]] in April 2003, partially occupied by the [[Girly Gang]] the following month, and permanently annexed in its entirety by the Midget Empire in March 2004. It had shared the same fate as the Midget Base by April 2009, having had the newly expanded Music Hut built over it.<br />
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===Line===<br />
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The Line was the area in which the various year groups would line up to await their turn to be sent in for lunch. Playground staff would call out a year group, the pupils in which would then line up in the Line, and be sent in once the lunch hall was sufficiently empty of the previous year to have their lunches (the first year to be called were therefore sent in straight away). Situated between the Rebel Side and Patioed Pathway and bordering the Lower Playground, the Line was conquered by the Midget Empire in February 2005, after which the main duty of its garrison was to keep order in the line of pupils and stop people jumping the queue.<br />
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===Lower Playground===<br />
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The Lower Playground is the area between the Football Pitch and the Music Hut, bordering the Midget Base, Music Hut and Rebel Side to the north-east, the Line to the north-west, the Football Pitch to the south-west, and the fence dividing the Playground and Field to the south-east. Inhabited by some small gangs and the [[Invaders]] from September 2002, it was mostly occupied by the [[Girly Gang]] in May 2003. By the end of July 2004, both the Invaders and Girly Gang had disbanded, leaving the Midget Empire free to take over their territories in the Lower Playground - Midget rule was officially proclaimed in February 2005, after Midget Master Jonathan (II) recieved recognition of Midget rule over the Lower Playground from the Footballers and led new Midget recruits into the region to fully occupy and annex it to the Midget Empire.<br />
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===Football Pitch===<br />
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The Football Pitch is the area between the Lower and Upper Playground, inhabited by the [[Footballers]]. Comprised of a relatively featureless piece of tarmac with two makeshift goals at either side (one formed by a wall separating the Football Pitch from the Patioed Pathway), the Football Pitch bears the distinction of being the only region of the Playground to have never been successfully invaded, as well as the only region to not be effectively controlled by the Midget Empire by the time of the ''Pax Midgetana''.<br />
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===Upper Playground===<br />
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The Upper Playground is by far the largest area of the Playground, spanning roughly half its length - it is thought that the Rushymians divided it into two areas, the Upper and Middle Playgrounds (the Upper Playground to them approximately consisting of the south-western most third of what is now referred to as the Upper Playground. It borders the Football Pitch to the north-east, the Quiet Area to the west, the Patioed and Quiet Area Pathways to the north, and the fence dividing the Playground from the Field to the south. Inhabited only by the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] in September 2002, by April 2006 several other gangs had taken over roughly two-thirds of the Upper Playground, and the following month it was conquered by the Midget Empire in the [[War of the Upper Playground|war bearing its name]].<br />
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Basketball posts were installed against the south-western fence in late 2005, leading to some controversy - the leader of the playground staff was accused of sexism after alotting Monday for Yr.3s to play with the basketball posts, Tuesday for Yr. 4s, Wednesday for Yr.5s, and Thursdays for Yr.6s, but then making Friday a "girls only day" for girls from all years, despite girls from each year playing basketball alongside the boys in their year on the other days in the week. After several mass protests around the basketball posts (the partakers in which were initially punished by said head of playground staff) and a petition to the headteacher of the school, the policy was reversed, leaving its instigator rather unpopular and with a reputation as a repressive female-supremacist. The installation of these posts helped to push the Skipping Rope Gang westwards, as there was less space in which they could play with skipping ropes. Since 2007, more play equipment has been installed in the Upper Playground.<br />
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===Patioed Pathway===<br />
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The Patioed Pathway is the area running along the north-western side of the Football Pitch and Upper Playground, separated from the main Playground by two walls with benches. It was inhabited by a variety of gangs from the fall of Rushymia until February 2005, when it was conquered by a force of the Midget Army under the command of Thomas, who became its Commander.<br />
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===Quiet Area Pathway===<br />
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The Quiet Area Pathway is the name given to the Patioed Pathway as it continues along the northern-most side of the Playground and runs north-west past the Quiet Area. It was bordered to the west by a red line painted on the ground, which marked the official end of the Playground over which no pupil was allowed to cross during break and lunch times. It was conquered by a force of the Midget Army under the command of Thomas in April 2006, shortly before the [[War of the Midget Hunters]] - before this, it had been inhabited by the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] for the entirety of the time that the Midgets had been in the Playground.<br />
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===Quiet Area===<br />
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The [[Quiet Area]] is the former capital of Rushymia, and the former brief ''de facto'' capital of the Midget Empire, located at the far west of the Playground. Its position overlooking the rest of the Playground and the fact that it is surrounded by walls made it a valuable area to control but easily defended. Inhabited mostly by [[Quietarians]] since the fall of Rushymia, it is the only region of the Playground known to have produced its own distinct culture, primarly due to its relative isolation from the rest of the Playground. After an unsuccessful Midget raid in October 2003, the Quiet Area became a protectorate of the Midget Empire in late April 2006, with the Midget Army providing a garrison to defend it without claiming it as a province or attempting to govern it. However, the following month the Quietarians [[Quiet Area Rebellion|attempted and failed to force the garrison out]], after which Midget rule was enforced (although it was still permitted to claim the status of a protectorate) and it became the seat of power for Midget Master Jonathan (II). It is thought that the Quiet Area garrison was the last to disband after the fall of the Midget Empire, probably some time in 2007.<br />
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===Field===<br />
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The Field is a field roughly twice the size of the entire school, bordering it to the south-west and south-east. Between April and July, the KS2 pupils would often be let out onto a fenced-off area of the field used by the school, roughly six times the size of the Playground - it is this area which is more properly referred to as "the Field" (capitalised), with the inaccessible part of the field often being known as the "Off-Limits Field" or "Forbidden Field". The far-western corner of the Field was allegedly the former site of the ancient city of Atkantia in [[Vapourism|Vapourist]] myth, and was claimed as a province of the Midget Empire in late May or early June 2006.<br />
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==History==<br />
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===Origins===<br />
[[File:MidgetBase.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Click to expand.|The Midget Base, capital of the Midget Empire.]]<br />
The Midget Empire is believed to have been founded on 9 September 2002, although it may have been founded up to a week earlier. Two Yr. 3s, [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan]] and Gregory, new arrivals in the Playground, began to play a game of soldiers or secret agents which they had played several weeks previously during the summer holidays at the birthday party (c. 24 July) of Gregory's brother. Daniel, another Yr. 3 who had been the leader of the group at the game played at the party with the code name of "Master", initially did not play with the others and they went to find him. Daniel was playing a game in which he was chasing after some other pupils while crouching down and shouting "Midget Attack!", and refused to play with the others unless they addressed him as "Midget". They returned to a corner of the Playground which they called the Midget Base, and began playing, with Gregory addressing Daniel as "[[Midget Master]]". After a few minutes, however, a group of Yr. 4 girls entered the Midget Base, upon which Jonathan shouted "[[Invaders]]!" - the Invaders claimed to have inhabited the Midget Base before the summer holidays, but refused to share it with the Midgets and were driven out by Daniel and the others throwing dust from the ground at them. As the Invaders fled, Daniel shouted after them that he was Midget Master Daniel, that his base was the Midget Empire, and that it would be defended.<br />
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===Reign of Midget Master Daniel (I)===<br />
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It soon became accepted that Midget Master Daniel had absolute power over the inhabitants of the Midget Base, who became known as the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]]. Other Yr. 3s joined, helping to beat back the frequent [[Invader Attacks|attacks by the Invaders]], until the number of those in the Midget Army numbered approximately 16. Half of these rebelled against Midget Master Daniel in March 2003, starting the [[Midget Civil War]] by declaring themselves the [[New And Improved Midgets]] and setting up base in the Rebel Side. They were swiftly defeated, however, and their remnants transitioned into the [[Word Life Gang]], which helped the Midgets to [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang|defeat]] the [[Push Bench Gang]] the following month, enabling the Midget Empire to expand into the Rebel Side.<br />
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The Midget Empire and Word Life Gang continued to work together, fighting alongside each other in the [[First Boys vs Girls War]] (May 2003 - March 2004) against the [[Girly Gang]] and jointly attempting an ultimately unsuccessful [[Invasion of the Quiet Area|conquest of the Quiet Area]]. By July 2004, the Invaders and Girly Gang had disbanded, the Word Life Gang had assimilated into the Midget Army and [[Footballers]], and the Midget Empire consisted of the Midget Base, Rebel Side, and parts of the Lower Playground. During this time, Jonathan (who along with Gregory had been given the rank of Commander) became known for his military strategies, having led the Midgets and Word Life Gang to victory in both the [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang]] and the [[First Battle of the Grove]]. Towards the end of July, the school left for the summer holidays. When the pupils returned (with the Midget Army now in Yr. 5) on 6 September 2004, Midget Master Daniel abdicated, stating that he was handing over the title of Midget Master, together with his absolute control over the Midget Empire, to Jonathan.<br />
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===Early reign of Midget Master Jonathan (II)===<br />
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One of the first actions undertaken by Midget Master Jonathan was to make provision for the expansion of the Midget Empire. He transformed "Commander" from a rank into an office, and appointed Gregory the Commander of the Rebel Side, giving him the duty of defending and administering that province with a garrison. After a few months of consolidating his rule, he began a recruitment drive, enlisting pupils both from his year and others into the Midget Army and leading them in conquering the Line and the remainder of the Lower Playground, both in February 2005. In June 2005, Midget Master Jonathan decided to attempt the conquest of the [[Skipping Rope Gang]], leading a force of new recruits through the Patioed Pathway in an attempt to reach the Quiet Area Pathway. Although the various gangs of the Patioed Pathway all surrendered to the Midgets, the Midget Master ultimately decided not to attack the Quiet Area Pathway as well due to a risk of overextending his forces. Instead, he chose to simply retain the Patioed Pathway as a new province of the Midget Empire, appointing a newly recruited officer, [[Midget Fuhrer Thomas|Thomas]] (who had been his second-in-command during the conquest of the Patioed Pathway), as its Commander.<br />
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The Midgets were well aware of the proclamation by [[Alex of Rushymia|King Alex of Rushymia]] that the next person to control over half of the Playground would be permitted to be his successor in the titles [[Warlord of the Playground]], [[Theocrat of Atkantia]], and [[Defender of Nibiru]]. Although the Midget Empire covered only a third of the Playground and roughly a quarter of its population (estimated at sixty pupils in June 2005), with the conquest of the Patioed Pathway the Midget Master was ruler of five out of the nine regions of the Playground - the [[Disciples of Ferengool]], a [[Vapourism|Vapourist]] group who were the closest thing possible to Rushymian legal experts, confirmed that the Midget Master could be considered to rule over half of the Playground, and so Midget Master Jonathan assumed the three Rushymian titles.<br />
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===Triumvirate===<br />
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Unlike his autocratic predecessor, Midget Master Jonathan involved his commanders in decision-making, allowing them to question his ideas and even hold votes on some issues. Although intended as limited democratic reform, his actions were seen as weakness by many members of the Midget Army, resulting in the [[Midget coups#First Coup|First Coup]], in which Commander Thomas was able to persuade the Line, Lower Playground and Patioed Pathway to rebel in favour of himself in late June 2005. However, the Midget Base and Rebel Side remained loyal to the Midget Master, and Midget Master Jonathan arranged a deal with Thomas whereby they would rule with equal power for the rest of his reign, although he would be the only one with the title of Midget Master and with the authority to appoint a successor.<br />
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In August 2005, the [[Second Boys vs Girls War]] broke out in the [[Imperial Residence|Midget Master's house]] when Commander Gregory encouraged some Midget troops who were attending a party at the house to attempt to "conquer" the bedroom of the Midget Master's sister, [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]]. Caroline and her guest bravely resisted the attacks, and since the conflict was taking place in his house the Midget Master was unable to fully take control of his soldiers due to fear that he would get in trouble with his parents, whereas Gregory of course had no such restraints. The war ended without any decisive victory having been won, and common opinion amongst the Midget Army once the school returned after the summer holidays was that Commander Gregory had fought bravely in defence of Midget honour whereas the Midget Master had been timid and unable to assert his authority over his troops. While this was not the full story, it helped to cause the [[Midget coups#Second Coup|Second Coup]] in September 2005 - this was resolved in a similar way to the First, with Gregory being given the same status as Thomas while the office of Midget Master itself remained held only by Jonathan.<br />
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From then on, the Midget Empire was ruled by a Triumvirate. All of the provinces were able to be easily defended and efficiently administered with a Triumvir nearly always nearby, with Midget Master Jonathan generally residing in the Midget Base and Lower Playground, Commander Gregory in the Rebel Side and Line, and Commander Thomas in the Patioed Pathway. There followed several months of relative stability, before Thomas decided to extend the Midget Empire by conquering the Quiet Area Pathway in early April 2006, reducing the territory of the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] by roughly half as he did so. This may have been a significantly contributing factor to the [[War of the Midget Hunters]] fought later that month, when a former member of the Skipping Rope Gang whose land had just been conquered by Thomas led [[Midget Hunters|a huge coalition]] of Yr. 4 and Yr. 5 gangs against the Midget Empire. The main body of the Midget Army began to be defeated and the Midget Base itself was occupied until the [[Quietarians]] were persuaded to send troops to help the Midgets, resulting in the Midget Empire ultimately emerging victorious and the [[Quiet Area]] becoming a Midget protectorate, being given a Midget garrison to protect them from any enemies by their request in return for its help. Around this same time, Commander Thomas founded the Midget province of Atkantia Minor on the Field, the first Midget territory outside of the Playground itself.<br />
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The Midget Empire was by now the undisputable "superpower" of the school, stretching from one end of the Playground to the other with a population of over a hundred. This position was cemented in late April 2006, when the Midget Army fought on behalf of the school in the [[War of Muschamp Alley]] against another local school over the right for pupils to use a nearby alleyway as a shortcut on their way home, and won. Successfully projecting their power outside of the Playground on behalf of the school greatly increased the prestige of the Midgets, with this conflict remaining to date the only time when the Midget Army has physically fought an opponent outside of the Playground or Field. In early May 2006, the Quietarians decided against having a Midget garrison stationed in the Quiet Area, resulting in [[Quiet Area Rebellion|a rebellion]] which was crushed by Midget Master Jonathan and Commander Thomas - now conquered by force, the Quiet Area effectively became a Midget province. However, Midget Master Jonathan permitted the Quietarians to claim the status of a mere protectorate, despite moving his court there and making the Quiet Area the ''de facto'' capital of the Midget Empire.<br />
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By now, only the Football Pitch and Upper Playground were outside the control of the Midget Empire. In late May 2006, Midget Master Jonathan [[War of the Upper Playground|invaded and conquered the entire Upper Playground]] within a single day, leading a huge army forty strong in order to do so. The Midget Master left a local loyal Yr. 4 as the Upper Playground's commander and the Praetorian Guard elite troops as its garrison, turning it into the largest province of the Midget Empire. This left the Midget Empire free to concentrate on the only remaining gang outside of their control - the [[Footballers]].<br />
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The Footballers were renowned for their physical strength and value of independence, and so the Midget Master considered a war against them unwise. Instead, he decided to conquer the Footballer Pitch through diplomacy. The Footballers are ruled by two popularly accclaimed Captains and an appointed Referee, with the owner of the ball currently being used in their game of football also holding great influence. Midget Master Jonathan and Commander Thomas managed to secure their acclamation as the two Captains for a day, and then together with the Referee and owner of the ball (both former members of the Word Life Gang) declared that the Footballers would enter into an eternal alliance with the Midget Empire. Bound by their honour, the Midget Master was able to return to the Quiet Area with the Footballers no longer even a prospective threat. Although the Footballers were legally independent allies of the Midgets and were respected as such, in practice the Football Pitch functioned as a simple autonomous province of the Midget Empire by which it was surrounded and greatly influenced by.<br />
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With the Playground now pacified and united under Midget rule, a period of peace began known as the ''Pax Midgetana'' (May - July 2006). The function of the Midget Army transitioned from that of a military to that of a police force, with a simple judicial system being set up to solve disputes fairly. A volunteer service was set up which cleaned the moss from the walls of the Quiet Area and searched the hedges for litter which was then disposed of. The Midget Master attempted to promote Rushymian culture, encouraging the [[Vapourism|Vapourists]] in the Playground to teach others about the belief system and promoting the cultural tendencies of the Quietarians. The purchasing by the school of new playtime equipment such as pogo sticks and tennis balls added to the general feeling of happiness and prosperity during this period, and the Playground flourished.<br />
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===End of the Midget Empire===<br />
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Even as the ''Pax Midgetana'' brought order to the playground, it was clear that the stability would not last. In September, Midget Master Jonathan, Gregory, Thomas, and a large proportion of the Midget Army would move on to secondary school. When that truth became impossible to ignore, Midget Master Jonathan set up an initiative to ensure that the Midget Empire would be remembered for as long as possible should it collapse upon the departure of so many of its leaders. He sent a mission to the [[Infants|Infants' playground]] to tell them about the Midgets - the youngest that encountered this misson left the school on 20 July 2012. Peices of paper with a brief history of the Midget Empire were hidden behind noticeboards, on top of cupboards, and even inside computer disk drives. <br />
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Finally, the time came for Midget Master Jonathan to appoint a successor. There was some precedent for how his successor as Midget Master should be chosen, as when Midget Master Daniel had abdicated he had made Jonathan the Midget Master for his skills in military leadership. Commander Gregory favoured a continued stratocracy, as that meant that there was a good chance that his brother, a Yr. 5 Midget commander, could become Midget Master - Gregory would therefore still be able to influence events in the Playground for a year after he left the school. However, Midget Master Jonathan ruled this out, saying that a stratocracy was inherently unstable - there had been two coups in the space of a year. He finally named his sister, [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]], to be the next Midget Master on the basis that by making the position hereditary there could be no dispute about who was the legal Midget Master. Her reign would start on the last day of July, a few days after the school had broken up for the summer holidays. <br />
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Upon the return of Midget Master Caroline to the school after the holidays in September 2006, the Midget Empire fell apart. Having been governed by a triumvirate for nearly a year, a return to absolute power being vested in a single person meant the Midget Empire's now complex (having conquered the Playground) government became extremely centralised. With Midget Master Caroline being unsure of how to rule and quicky losing her enthusiasm for the job, and a large proportion of Midget officers and soldiers having left along with her brother, the Midget Master's authority collapsed. There were no rebellions by remaining Midget commanders, since as the Midget Empire was crumbling around them the remaining members of the Midget Army (now wishing in vain for Midget Master Jonathan to return) desperately enforced whatever decrees of their former supreme leader that they could remember - such as the one that his sister was now Midget Master. Midget control over the provinces disintegrated, with the remaining garrisons quickly becoming nothing more than roaming bands of soldiers with a nominally Midget identity. While the garrison in the Quiet Area survived into 2007 (even attempting to continue Midget Master Jonathan's policy of cultural promotion) before assimilating into the Quietarians, the other garrisons dissolved a lot sooner, merging with other gangs and losing their Midget identity. While Caroline's title of Midget Master was still acknowledged and respected by most, it was clear to all that the Midget Empire had irreversibly collapsed, taking the Playground back to the state it was under when the Midgets first entered the Playground four years ago.<br />
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==Culture==<br />
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At its height during the ''Pax Midgetana'', a variety of cultures existed in the Midget Empire. The culture of the Midget Army itself was almost completely militaristic, with great emphasis placed on loyalty, discipline and obedience.<br />
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The Quietarians had a far more developed culture - having been effectively isolated from the rest of the Playground by their surrounding walls for over five years, the Quietarian identity was very distinct from those of the other gangs of the Playground. With many seeing themselves as the cultural and political "descendants" of the Rushymian royal court, they were immensely proud of their inhabitation of the Quiet Area. The benches in the Quiet Area meant that many Quietarians spent their time reading and writing instead of playing or fighting. While no surviving examples of Quietarian literature remain, it is notable that under Midget Master Jonathan the Quiet Area even hosted a play, performed to a large proportion of the population of the Playground. Other common activities undertaken by the Quietarians were observation of the wildlife in the several small flowerbeds in the Quiet Area, performance of Quietarian Vapourist rituals at the Quiet Area Portal and Shrines of the Kings, and (when particularly sunny) lying on top of benches and sunbathing.<br />
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Midget Master Jonathan in particular attempted to encourage Rushymian culture to ensure that it would not die out after the departure of the [[Disciples of Ferengool]]. While he himself never professed belief in [[Vapourism]], he spent a great deal of time studying it with the Disciples and helped those Vapourists he knew to spread knowledge of the belief system. The history of Rushymia was written down into a single document (now lost) based on stories from the Disciples of Ferengool, Quietarians, and even some playground staff - this history was also spread throughout the Playground. While Midget Master Daniel had wished to obtain King Alex's Bottle to make himself the new [[King of Rushymia]], once the Midgets controlled the Playground no attempts were made to retrieve it, with Midget Master Jonathan taking up a view during the ''Pax Midgetana'' that the Midget Empire was the successor of Rushymia simply in a social and cultural sense and that the declaration of a new Midget-led Kingdom of Rushymia was unnecessary.<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
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Although no real vestiges of the Midget Empire were left after 2007, there did exist a titular Midget Army comprised of all those who had not relinquished their military ranks or titles. This was formed into the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]] on 30 December 2009 by Midget Master Caroline, which served as a government-in-exile for the Midget Empire for over a year until it was annexed into the [[Empire of Austenasia]] on 9 April 2011. The Midgets live on in two ways - the title of [[Midget Master]] is now an automatically assumed title by the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor of Austenasia]], and a unit of the [[Austenasian Army]] is comprised of what was formerly the Midget Army, [[Centuria II Midgetae]].<br />
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It is unknown the extent to which the memory of the Midget Empire has lived on in the Playground after July 2009, when Midget Master Caroline left the school. The last of those pupils to have had any contact with the Midget Empire left on 20 July 2012, but it is possible that memories of Rushymia and the Midget Empire (quite possibly conflated) will live on further still, passed down by the teachers and playground staff.<br />
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<div>==Military==<br />
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As a stratocracy, the military of the Midget Empire - known as the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]] - were its most integral part. For most of its existence, every member of the population of the Midget Empire was also a member of the Midget Army, but in February 2005 the Line and Lower Playground were conquered, entering the first "civilians" - conquered pupils who acknowledged the supremacy of the Midget Master but did not join the Midget Army - into the Midget Empire.<br />
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Before February 2005, the Midget Army consisted of a single field unit, which would travel to wherever needed defending or attacking. After February 2005, however, the Midget Empire began to expand and the Midget Army with it. Midget Master Jonathan established a system of provinces - the Midget Army was divided into garrisons (roughly half a dozen soldiers were made members of the Midget Army and given officer ranks without becoming part of garrisons), each with its own commander responsible for that garrison alone, and each garrison was given responsibility for the defence of a certain province. The [[Quiet Area]] was also provided with a garrison after becoming a Midget protectorate. The Midget Base was unique in that it was the only province without a garrison, as due to its position (surrounded by fences and the Music Hut on three sides and by the garrisoned Lower Playground on the other) it was considered impervious to attack. Two bodyguard units were formed by and for Midget Master Jonathan (II) - considered part of the Midget Army but not classified as garrisons, one of them would usually accompany the Midget Master as he resided in the Midget Base or travelled across the Midget Empire. The first were the Elite Guard: comprised primarily of Yr.4/5 girls and founded around March or April of 2005, they performed a mainly ceremonial function and were disbanded in September 2005 after their failure in the [[Midget coups#Second Coup|Second Coup]]. The second bodyguard unit, the Praetorian Guard, were founded a little over a week before the disbanding of the Elite Guard, and in contrast served with distinction protecting the Midget Master during the Second Coup. They were eventually merged with other soldiers to create the garrison for the Upper Playground after [[War of the Upper Playground|it was conquered]] in May 2006.<br />
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While fighting for the Midget Empire, the Midget Army developed a wide range of tactics. The most common form of attack was "intimidation tactics" - simply put, soldiers would charge at an enemy shouting "Midget Attack!", usually causing them to retreat. If the enemy did not retreat, the soldiers would make threatening advances in an attempt to intimidate them into backing away. When situated in the Midget Base, soldiers would pick up fistfulls of sand from the ground of the non-paved area and throw it at the enemy. This sand, often referred to as "dust", could be transported in small amounts, and could be used in conjunction with intimidation tactics by throwing it while charging. After the [[War of the Midget Hunters]], the Midgets had access to a ''[[w:Oregon-grape|Mahonia aquifolium]]'' bush in the Quiet Area the berries of which left red stains on clothing if thrown - known as "blood berries", these were a very effective weapon, as their ability to stain school uniform was known and feared. Physical contact was rarely used by the Midget Army, as it risked having the staff of the school at which the Midget Empire was based intervene - some notable exceptions were during the [[First Battle of the Grove]] and War of the Midget Hunters (when both sides using intimidation tactic charges resulted in some wrestling) and the [[Quiet Area Rebellion]] (when Midget soldiers were attacked by having sticks and stones thrown at them and had to use themselves as human shields to protect the Midget Master).<br />
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==Geography==<br />
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The Midget Empire consisted of the majority of the [[Playground|KS2 Playground]] of Rushy Meadow Primary, as well as part of the adjacent Field. The Playground was divided into various regions, most of which were made provinces after being conquered by the Midget Army, based on the province system allegedly used by the Kings of Rushymia.<br />
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The Midget Empire consisted only of the Midget Base until April 2003, when it expanded into the Rebel Side. By February 2005, the entirety of the Rebel Side was under Midget control, as was the Lower Playground and the Line. The Patioed Pathway was conquered in June 2005, the Quiet Area Pathway in April 2006, and the Upper Playground the following month.<br />
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===Midget Base===<br />
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The Midget Base was the capital of the Midget Empire, and its seat of power for most of its history. Situated in the eastern-most corner of the Playground, it was bordered by fences to the north-east and south-east, by the Music Hut to the north-west, and by the Lower Playground to the south-west.<br />
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The site of the foundation of the Midget Empire, the Midget Base came under frequent attack from both the [[Invaders]] and the [[Girly Gang]] between 2002 and 2004. The Midget Base was in the sun for most of the day and was not paved with tarmac like the rest of the Playground - it therefore had very sandy ground, which the Midget Army used to drive off attackers by throwing it at them. A tree growing in the centre of the Midget Base functioned as a sort of regnal list; Midget Master Daniel carved his initials into the tree after the [[Midget Civil War]], and the following two Midget Masters (as well as the [[Midget Empire#Triumvirate|Triumvirs]]) followed his example. The Midget Base continuously functioned as the base of the Midget Master until 2006 - it was occupied by the [[Midget Hunters]] for a single day in April, and by the end of the following month the Midget Master had moved his court to the [[Quiet Area]], although the Midget Base remained capital in name. By April 2009, the Midget Base was no longer in existence due to the Music Hut having been expanded.<br />
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===Music Hut===<br />
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The Music Hut, also known as the Studio, was a green building at the north-eastern end of the Playground which was used for music lessons. Although locked during morning break and lunch time, it had a ramp leading up to the door known as the Watchpost, which was used by the Midget Army as a vantage point from which to view the Playground. There was also a narrow passageway leading behind the Music Hut (sometimes known as Fox Run) which connected the Midget Base to the Rebel Side - although the staff of the school forbade pupils to traverse this passageway, this instruction was sometimes disobeyed by the Midget Army (most notably during the [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang]]). By April 2009, the Music Hut had been completely renovated - now white, it is also a lot larger, having been expanded to cover the areas in which the Midget Base and Rebel Side once were.<br />
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===Rebel Side===<br />
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The Rebel Side was an area similar to the Midget Base, on the other side of the Music Hut - due to therefore being in the shadow of the Music Hut, its ground did not dry into sand and dust like that of the Midget Base. Originally known as the "Rebels' Base" during the Midget Civil War, this name had become the Rebel Side by the end of the [[First Boys vs Girls War]]. The Rebel Side contained a bench, often used by the [[Push Bench Gang]] in the game that gave them their name. Originally inhabited by Yr. 3s and Invaders, it was taken over by the [[New And Improved Midgets]] and then the Push Bench Gang before being divided between the Midget Empire and the [[Word Life Gang]] in April 2003, partially occupied by the [[Girly Gang]] the following month, and permanently annexed in its entirety by the Midget Empire in March 2004. It had shared the same fate as the Midget Base by April 2009, having had the newly expanded Music Hut built over it.<br />
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===Line===<br />
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The Line was the area in which the various year groups would line up to await their turn to be sent in for lunch. Playground staff would call out a year group, the pupils in which would then line up in the Line, and be sent in once the lunch hall was sufficiently empty of the previous year to have their lunches (the first year to be called were therefore sent in straight away). Situated between the Rebel Side and Patioed Pathway and bordering the Lower Playground, the Line was conquered by the Midget Empire in February 2005, after which the main duty of its garrison was to keep order in the line of pupils and stop people jumping the queue.<br />
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===Lower Playground===<br />
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The Lower Playground is the area between the Football Pitch and the Music Hut, bordering the Midget Base, Music Hut and Rebel Side to the north-east, the Line to the north-west, the Football Pitch to the south-west, and the fence dividing the Playground and Field to the south-east. Inhabited by some small gangs and the [[Invaders]] from September 2002, it was mostly occupied by the [[Girly Gang]] in May 2003. By the end of July 2004, both the Invaders and Girly Gang had disbanded, leaving the Midget Empire free to take over their territories in the Lower Playground - Midget rule was officially proclaimed in February 2005, after Midget Master Jonathan (II) recieved recognition of Midget rule over the Lower Playground from the Footballers and led new Midget recruits into the region to fully occupy and annex it to the Midget Empire.<br />
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===Football Pitch===<br />
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The Football Pitch is the area between the Lower and Upper Playground, inhabited by the [[Footballers]]. Comprised of a relatively featureless piece of tarmac with two makeshift goals at either side (one formed by a wall separating the Football Pitch from the Patioed Pathway), the Football Pitch bears the distinction of being the only region of the Playground to have never been successfully invaded, as well as the only region to not be effectively controlled by the Midget Empire by the time of the ''Pax Midgetana''.<br />
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===Upper Playground===<br />
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The Upper Playground is by far the largest area of the Playground, spanning roughly half its length - it is thought that the Rushymians divided it into two areas, the Upper and Middle Playgrounds (the Upper Playground to them approximately consisting of the south-western most third of what is now referred to as the Upper Playground. It borders the Football Pitch to the north-east, the Quiet Area to the west, the Patioed and Quiet Area Pathways to the north, and the fence dividing the Playground from the Field to the south. Inhabited only by the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] in September 2002, by April 2006 several other gangs had taken over roughly two-thirds of the Upper Playground, and the following month it was conquered by the Midget Empire in the [[War of the Upper Playground|war bearing its name]].<br />
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Basketball posts were installed against the south-western fence in late 2005, leading to some controversy - the leader of the playground staff was accused of sexism after alotting Monday for Yr.3s to play with the basketball posts, Tuesday for Yr. 4s, Wednesday for Yr.5s, and Thursdays for Yr.6s, but then making Friday a "girls only day" for girls from all years, despite girls from each year playing basketball alongside the boys in their year on the other days in the week. After several mass protests around the basketball posts (the partakers in which were initially punished by said head of playground staff) and a petition to the headteacher of the school, the policy was reversed, leaving its instigator rather unpopular and with a reputation as a repressive female-supremacist. The installation of these posts helped to push the Skipping Rope Gang westwards, as there was less space in which they could play with skipping ropes. Since 2007, more play equipment has been installed in the Upper Playground.<br />
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===Patioed Pathway===<br />
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The Patioed Pathway is the area running along the north-western side of the Football Pitch and Upper Playground, separated from the main Playground by two walls with benches. It was inhabited by a variety of gangs from the fall of Rushymia until February 2005, when it was conquered by a force of the Midget Army under the command of Thomas, who became its Commander.<br />
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The Quiet Area Pathway is the name given to the Patioed Pathway as it continues along the northern-most side of the Playground and runs north-west past the Quiet Area. It was bordered to the west by a red line painted on the ground, which marked the official end of the Playground over which no pupil was allowed to cross during break and lunch times. It was conquered by a force of the Midget Army under the command of Thomas in April 2006, shortly before the [[War of the Midget Hunters]] - before this, it had been inhabited by the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] for the entirety of the time that the Midgets had been in the Playground.<br />
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The [[Quiet Area]] is the former capital of Rushymia, and the former brief ''de facto'' capital of the Midget Empire, located at the far west of the Playground. Its position overlooking the rest of the Playground and the fact that it is surrounded by walls made it a valuable area to control but easily defended. Inhabited mostly by [[Quietarians]] since the fall of Rushymia, it is the only region of the Playground known to have produced its own distinct culture, primarly due to its relative isolation from the rest of the Playground. After an unsuccessful Midget raid in October 2003, the Quiet Area became a protectorate of the Midget Empire in late April 2006, with the Midget Army providing a garrison to defend it without claiming it as a province or attempting to govern it. However, the following month the Quietarians [[Quiet Area Rebellion|attempted and failed to force the garrison out]], after which Midget rule was enforced (although it was still permitted to claim the status of a protectorate) and it became the seat of power for Midget Master Jonathan (II). It is thought that the Quiet Area garrison was the last to disband after the fall of the Midget Empire, probably some time in 2007.<br />
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===Field===<br />
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The Field is a field roughly twice the size of the entire school, bordering it to the south-west and south-east. Between April and July, the KS2 pupils would often be let out onto a fenced-off area of the field used by the school, roughly six times the size of the Playground - it is this area which is more properly referred to as "the Field" (capitalised), with the inaccessible part of the field often being known as the "Off-Limits Field" or "Forbidden Field". The far-western corner of the Field was allegedly the former site of the ancient city of Atkantia in [[Vapourism|Vapourist]] myth, and was claimed as a province of the Midget Empire in late May or early June 2006.<br />
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==History==<br />
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===Origins===<br />
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The Midget Empire is believed to have been founded on 9 September 2002, although it may have been founded up to a week earlier. Two Yr. 3s, [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan]] and Gregory, new arrivals in the Playground, began to play a game of soldiers or secret agents which they had played several weeks previously during the summer holidays at the birthday party (c. 24 July) of Gregory's brother. Daniel, another Yr. 3 who had been the leader of the group at the game played at the party with the code name of "Master", initially did not play with the others and they went to find him. Daniel was playing a game in which he was chasing after some other pupils while crouching down and shouting "Midget Attack!", and refused to play with the others unless they addressed him as "Midget". They returned to a corner of the Playground which they called the Midget Base, and began playing, with Gregory addressing Daniel as "[[Midget Master]]". After a few minutes, however, a group of Yr. 4 girls entered the Midget Base, upon which Jonathan shouted "[[Invaders]]!" - the Invaders claimed to have inhabited the Midget Base before the summer holidays, but refused to share it with the Midgets and were driven out by Daniel and the others throwing dust from the ground at them. As the Invaders fled, Daniel shouted after them that he was Midget Master Daniel, that his base was the Midget Empire, and that it would be defended.<br />
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===Reign of Midget Master Daniel (I)===<br />
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It soon became accepted that Midget Master Daniel had absolute power over the inhabitants of the Midget Base, who became known as the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]]. Other Yr. 3s joined, helping to beat back the frequent [[Invader Attacks|attacks by the Invaders]], until the number of those in the Midget Army numbered approximately 16. Half of these rebelled against Midget Master Daniel in March 2003, starting the [[Midget Civil War]] by declaring themselves the [[New And Improved Midgets]] and setting up base in the Rebel Side. They were swiftly defeated, however, and their remnants transitioned into the [[Word Life Gang]], which helped the Midgets to [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang|defeat]] the [[Push Bench Gang]] the following month, enabling the Midget Empire to expand into the Rebel Side.<br />
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The Midget Empire and Word Life Gang continued to work together, fighting alongside each other in the [[First Boys vs Girls War]] (May 2003 - March 2004) against the [[Girly Gang]] and jointly attempting an ultimately unsuccessful [[Invasion of the Quiet Area|conquest of the Quiet Area]]. By July 2004, the Invaders and Girly Gang had disbanded, the Word Life Gang had assimilated into the Midget Army and [[Footballers]], and the Midget Empire consisted of the Midget Base, Rebel Side, and parts of the Lower Playground. During this time, Jonathan (who along with Gregory had been given the rank of Commander) became known for his military strategies, having led the Midgets and Word Life Gang to victory in both the [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang]] and the [[First Battle of the Grove]]. Towards the end of July, the school left for the summer holidays. When the pupils returned (with the Midget Army now in Yr. 5) on 6 September 2004, Midget Master Daniel abdicated, stating that he was handing over the title of Midget Master, together with his absolute control over the Midget Empire, to Jonathan.<br />
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===Early reign of Midget Master Jonathan (II)===<br />
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One of the first actions undertaken by Midget Master Jonathan was to make provision for the expansion of the Midget Empire. He transformed "Commander" from a rank into an office, and appointed Gregory the Commander of the Rebel Side, giving him the duty of defending and administering that province with a garrison. After a few months of consolidating his rule, he began a recruitment drive, enlisting pupils both from his year and others into the Midget Army and leading them in conquering the Line and the remainder of the Lower Playground, both in February 2005. In June 2005, Midget Master Jonathan decided to attempt the conquest of the [[Skipping Rope Gang]], leading a force of new recruits through the Patioed Pathway in an attempt to reach the Quiet Area Pathway. Although the various gangs of the Patioed Pathway all surrendered to the Midgets, the Midget Master ultimately decided not to attack the Quiet Area Pathway as well due to a risk of overextending his forces. Instead, he chose to simply retain the Patioed Pathway as a new province of the Midget Empire, appointing a newly recruited officer, [[Midget Fuhrer Thomas|Thomas]] (who had been his second-in-command during the conquest of the Patioed Pathway), as its Commander.<br />
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The Midgets were well aware of the proclamation by [[Alex of Rushymia|King Alex of Rushymia]] that the next person to control over half of the Playground would be permitted to be his successor in the titles [[Warlord of the Playground]], [[Theocrat of Atkantia]], and [[Defender of Nibiru]]. Although the Midget Empire covered only a third of the Playground and roughly a quarter of its population (estimated at sixty pupils in June 2005), with the conquest of the Patioed Pathway the Midget Master was ruler of five out of the nine regions of the Playground - the [[Disciples of Ferengool]], a [[Vapourism|Vapourist]] group who were the closest thing possible to Rushymian legal experts, confirmed that the Midget Master could be considered to rule over half of the Playground, and so Midget Master Jonathan assumed the three Rushymian titles.<br />
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===Triumvirate===<br />
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Unlike his autocratic predecessor, Midget Master Jonathan involved his commanders in decision-making, allowing them to question his ideas and even hold votes on some issues. Although intended as limited democratic reform, his actions were seen as weakness by many members of the Midget Army, resulting in the [[Midget coups#First Coup|First Coup]], in which Commander Thomas was able to persuade the Line, Lower Playground and Patioed Pathway to rebel in favour of himself in late June 2005. However, the Midget Base and Rebel Side remained loyal to the Midget Master, and Midget Master Jonathan arranged a deal with Thomas whereby they would rule with equal power for the rest of his reign, although he would be the only one with the title of Midget Master and with the authority to appoint a successor.<br />
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In August 2005, the [[Second Boys vs Girls War]] broke out in the [[Imperial Residence|Midget Master's house]] when Commander Gregory encouraged some Midget troops who were attending a party at the house to attempt to "conquer" the bedroom of the Midget Master's sister, [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]]. Caroline and her guest bravely resisted the attacks, and since the conflict was taking place in his house the Midget Master was unable to fully take control of his soldiers due to fear that he would get in trouble with his parents, whereas Gregory of course had no such restraints. The war ended without any decisive victory having been won, and common opinion amongst the Midget Army once the school returned after the summer holidays was that Commander Gregory had fought bravely in defence of Midget honour whereas the Midget Master had been timid and unable to assert his authority over his troops. While this was not the full story, it helped to cause the [[Midget coups#Second Coup|Second Coup]] in September 2005 - this was resolved in a similar way to the First, with Gregory being given the same status as Thomas while the office of Midget Master itself remained held only by Jonathan.<br />
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From then on, the Midget Empire was ruled by a Triumvirate. All of the provinces were able to be easily defended and efficiently administered with a Triumvir nearly always nearby, with Midget Master Jonathan generally residing in the Midget Base and Lower Playground, Commander Gregory in the Rebel Side and Line, and Commander Thomas in the Patioed Pathway. There followed several months of relative stability, before Thomas decided to extend the Midget Empire by conquering the Quiet Area Pathway in early April 2006, reducing the territory of the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] by roughly half as he did so. This may have been a significantly contributing factor to the [[War of the Midget Hunters]] fought later that month, when a former member of the Skipping Rope Gang whose land had just been conquered by Thomas led [[Midget Hunters|a huge coalition]] of Yr. 4 and Yr. 5 gangs against the Midget Empire. The main body of the Midget Army began to be defeated and the Midget Base itself was occupied until the [[Quietarians]] were persuaded to send troops to help the Midgets, resulting in the Midget Empire ultimately emerging victorious and the [[Quiet Area]] becoming a Midget protectorate, being given a Midget garrison to protect them from any enemies by their request in return for its help. Around this same time, Commander Thomas founded the Midget province of Atkantia Minor on the Field, the first Midget territory outside of the Playground itself.<br />
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The Midget Empire was by now the undisputable "superpower" of the school, stretching from one end of the Playground to the other with a population of over a hundred. This position was cemented in late April 2006, when the Midget Army fought on behalf of the school in the [[War of Muschamp Alley]] against another local school over the right for pupils to use a nearby alleyway as a shortcut on their way home, and won. Successfully projecting their power outside of the Playground on behalf of the school greatly increased the prestige of the Midgets, with this conflict remaining to date the only time when the Midget Army has physically fought an opponent outside of the Playground or Field. In early May 2006, the Quietarians decided against having a Midget garrison stationed in the Quiet Area, resulting in [[Quiet Area Rebellion|a rebellion]] which was crushed by Midget Master Jonathan and Commander Thomas - now conquered by force, the Quiet Area effectively became a Midget province. However, Midget Master Jonathan permitted the Quietarians to claim the status of a mere protectorate, despite moving his court there and making the Quiet Area the ''de facto'' capital of the Midget Empire.<br />
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By now, only the Football Pitch and Upper Playground were outside the control of the Midget Empire. In late May 2006, Midget Master Jonathan [[War of the Upper Playground|invaded and conquered the entire Upper Playground]] within a single day, leading a huge army forty strong in order to do so. The Midget Master left a local loyal Yr. 4 as the Upper Playground's commander and the Praetorian Guard elite troops as its garrison, turning it into the largest province of the Midget Empire. This left the Midget Empire free to concentrate on the only remaining gang outside of their control - the [[Footballers]].<br />
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The Footballers were renowned for their physical strength and value of independence, and so the Midget Master considered a war against them unwise. Instead, he decided to conquer the Footballer Pitch through diplomacy. The Footballers are ruled by two popularly accclaimed Captains and an appointed Referee, with the owner of the ball currently being used in their game of football also holding great influence. Midget Master Jonathan and Commander Thomas managed to secure their acclamation as the two Captains for a day, and then together with the Referee and owner of the ball (both former members of the Word Life Gang) declared that the Footballers would enter into an eternal alliance with the Midget Empire. Bound by their honour, the Midget Master was able to return to the Quiet Area with the Footballers no longer even a prospective threat. Although the Footballers were legally independent allies of the Midgets and were respected as such, in practice the Football Pitch functioned as a simple autonomous province of the Midget Empire by which it was surrounded and greatly influenced by.<br />
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With the Playground now pacified and united under Midget rule, a period of peace began known as the ''Pax Midgetana'' (May - July 2006). The function of the Midget Army transitioned from that of a military to that of a police force, with a simple judicial system being set up to solve disputes fairly. A volunteer service was set up which cleaned the moss from the walls of the Quiet Area and searched the hedges for litter which was then disposed of. The Midget Master attempted to promote Rushymian culture, encouraging the [[Vapourism|Vapourists]] in the Playground to teach others about the belief system and promoting the cultural tendencies of the Quietarians. The purchasing by the school of new playtime equipment such as pogo sticks and tennis balls added to the general feeling of happiness and prosperity during this period, and the Playground flourished.<br />
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===End of the Midget Empire===<br />
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Even as the ''Pax Midgetana'' brought order to the playground, it was clear that the stability would not last. In September, Midget Master Jonathan, Gregory, Thomas, and a large proportion of the Midget Army would move on to secondary school. When that truth became impossible to ignore, Midget Master Jonathan set up an initiative to ensure that the Midget Empire would be remembered for as long as possible should it collapse upon the departure of so many of its leaders. He sent a mission to the [[Infants|Infants' playground]] to tell them about the Midgets - the youngest that encountered this misson left the school on 20 July 2012. Peices of paper with a brief history of the Midget Empire were hidden behind noticeboards, on top of cupboards, and even inside computer disk drives. <br />
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Finally, the time came for Midget Master Jonathan to appoint a successor. There was some precedent for how his successor as Midget Master should be chosen, as when Midget Master Daniel had abdicated he had made Jonathan the Midget Master for his skills in military leadership. Commander Gregory favoured a continued stratocracy, as that meant that there was a good chance that his brother, a Yr. 5 Midget commander, could become Midget Master - Gregory would therefore still be able to influence events in the Playground for a year after he left the school. However, Midget Master Jonathan ruled this out, saying that a stratocracy was inherently unstable - there had been two coups in the space of a year. He finally named his sister, [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]], to be the next Midget Master on the basis that by making the position hereditary there could be no dispute about who was the legal Midget Master. Her reign would start on the last day of July, a few days after the school had broken up for the summer holidays. <br />
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Upon the return of Midget Master Caroline to the school after the holidays in September 2006, the Midget Empire fell apart. Having been governed by a triumvirate for nearly a year, a return to absolute power being vested in a single person meant the Midget Empire's now complex (having conquered the Playground) government became extremely centralised. With Midget Master Caroline being unsure of how to rule and quicky losing her enthusiasm for the job, and a large proportion of Midget officers and soldiers having left along with her brother, the Midget Master's authority collapsed. There were no rebellions by remaining Midget commanders, since as the Midget Empire was crumbling around them the remaining members of the Midget Army (now wishing in vain for Midget Master Jonathan to return) desperately enforced whatever decrees of their former supreme leader that they could remember - such as the one that his sister was now Midget Master. Midget control over the provinces disintegrated, with the remaining garrisons quickly becoming nothing more than roaming bands of soldiers with a nominally Midget identity. While the garrison in the Quiet Area survived into 2007 (even attempting to continue Midget Master Jonathan's policy of cultural promotion) before assimilating into the Quietarians, the other garrisons dissolved a lot sooner, merging with other gangs and losing their Midget identity. While Caroline's title of Midget Master was still acknowledged and respected by most, it was clear to all that the Midget Empire had irreversibly collapsed, taking the Playground back to the state it was under when the Midgets first entered the Playground four years ago.<br />
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==Culture==<br />
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At its height during the ''Pax Midgetana'', a variety of cultures existed in the Midget Empire. The culture of the Midget Army itself was almost completely militaristic, with great emphasis placed on loyalty, discipline and obedience.<br />
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The Quietarians had a far more developed culture - having been effectively isolated from the rest of the Playground by their surrounding walls for over five years, the Quietarian identity was very distinct from those of the other gangs of the Playground. With many seeing themselves as the cultural and political "descendants" of the Rushymian royal court, they were immensely proud of their inhabitation of the Quiet Area. The benches in the Quiet Area meant that many Quietarians spent their time reading and writing instead of playing or fighting. While no surviving examples of Quietarian literature remain, it is notable that under Midget Master Jonathan the Quiet Area even hosted a play, performed to a large proportion of the population of the Playground. Other common activities undertaken by the Quietarians were observation of the wildlife in the several small flowerbeds in the Quiet Area, performance of Quietarian Vapourist rituals at the Quiet Area Portal and Shrines of the Kings, and (when particularly sunny) lying on top of benches and sunbathing.<br />
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Midget Master Jonathan in particular attempted to encourage Rushymian culture to ensure that it would not die out after the departure of the [[Disciples of Ferengool]]. While he himself never professed belief in [[Vapourism]], he spent a great deal of time studying it with the Disciples and helped those Vapourists he knew to spread knowledge of the belief system. The history of Rushymia was written down into a single document (now lost) based on stories from the Disciples of Ferengool, Quietarians, and even some playground staff - this history was also spread throughout the Playground. While Midget Master Daniel had wished to obtain King Alex's Bottle to make himself the new [[King of Rushymia]], once the Midgets controlled the Playground no attempts were made to retrieve it, with Midget Master Jonathan taking up a view during the ''Pax Midgetana'' that the Midget Empire was the successor of Rushymia simply in a social and cultural sense and that the declaration of a new Midget-led Kingdom of Rushymia was unnecessary.<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
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Although no real vestiges of the Midget Empire were left after 2007, there did exist a titular Midget Army comprised of all those who had not relinquished their military ranks or titles. This was formed into the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]] on 30 December 2009 by Midget Master Caroline, which served as a government-in-exile for the Midget Empire for over a year until it was annexed into the [[Empire of Austenasia]] on 9 April 2011. The Midgets live on in two ways - the title of [[Midget Master]] is now an automatically assumed title by the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor of Austenasia]], and a unit of the [[Austenasian Army]] is comprised of what was formerly the Midget Army, [[Centuria II Midgetae]].<br />
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It is unknown the extent to which the memory of the Midget Empire has lived on in the Playground after July 2009, when Midget Master Caroline left the school. The last of those pupils to have had any contact with the Midget Empire left on 20 July 2012, but it is possible that memories of Rushymia and the Midget Empire (quite possibly conflated) will live on further still, passed down by the teachers and playground staff.<br />
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The Midget Empire was first and foremost a stratocracy, with all officials holding their positions through their role in its military, the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]]. The autocratic [[Midget Master]] functioned as the supreme executive, legislative, judicial and military authority, making all major decisions and unable to be overruled, and individual provinces were governed by the commander of their garrison. After the [[Midget coups#Second Coup|Second Coup]] in September 2005, the Midget Empire was governed by the Triumvirate, with the Second Midget Master sharing equal effective power with two senior officers but remaining the only Midget Master by virtue of being the only one permitted to hold the title and the only one who could choose his successor - in theory, he was also able to remove his fellow triumvirs from power. However, he did not do this firstly because of their popularity amongst the military, which had gained them their power in the first place, and secondly due to the fact that the Midget Empire simply could not be governed by a single person after it had expanded past a certain point. Each of the triumvirs generally stayed in a certain region of the Midget Empire and met regularly to discuss Empire-wide affairs while also rotating between the areas they stayed in, meaning that whenever a local problem arose there would be a person with capable authority to deal with it, and that the Midget Empire did not separate into different realms.<br />
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The Midget Empire became gradually less militaristic in its final few months after it had successfully conquered the Playground, and its system of government began to become more similar to an absolute monarchy - with the ''Pax Midgetana'' in place, the need for two officers as triumvirs became less apparent, and the Midget Master was acknowledged a lot more as their superior. This similarity with a monarchy was made more evident when Midget Master Jonathan decreed that the position of Midget Master would be hereditary, appointing his sister as his heir, and the title of Midget Master was officially recognised as monarchical with the foundation of the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]]. <br />
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==Military==<br />
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As a stratocracy, the military of the Midget Empire - known as the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]] - were its most integral part. For most of its existence, every member of the population of the Midget Empire was also a member of the Midget Army, but in February 2005 the Line and Lower Playground were conquered, entering the first "civilians" - conquered pupils who acknowledged the supremacy of the Midget Master but did not join the Midget Army - into the Midget Empire.<br />
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Before February 2005, the Midget Army consisted of a single field unit, which would travel to wherever needed defending or attacking. After February 2005, however, the Midget Empire began to expand and the Midget Army with it. Midget Master Jonathan established a system of provinces - the Midget Army was divided into garrisons (roughly half a dozen soldiers were made members of the Midget Army and given officer ranks without becoming part of garrisons), each with its own commander responsible for that garrison alone, and each garrison was given responsibility for the defence of a certain province. The [[Quiet Area]] was also provided with a garrison after becoming a Midget protectorate. The Midget Base was unique in that it was the only province without a garrison, as due to its position (surrounded by fences and the Music Hut on three sides and by the garrisoned Lower Playground on the other) it was considered impervious to attack. Two bodyguard units were formed by and for Midget Master Jonathan (II) - considered part of the Midget Army but not classified as garrisons, one of them would usually accompany the Midget Master as he resided in the Midget Base or travelled across the Midget Empire. The first were the Elite Guard: comprised primarily of Yr.4/5 girls and founded around March or April of 2005, they performed a mainly ceremonial function and were disbanded in September 2005 after their failure in the [[Midget coups#Second Coup|Second Coup]]. The second bodyguard unit, the Praetorian Guard, were founded a little over a week before the disbanding of the Elite Guard, and in contrast served with distinction protecting the Midget Master during the Second Coup. They were eventually merged with other soldiers to create the garrison for the Upper Playground after [[War of the Upper Playground|it was conquered]] in May 2006.<br />
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While fighting for the Midget Empire, the Midget Army developed a wide range of tactics. The most common form of attack was "intimidation tactics" - simply put, soldiers would charge at an enemy shouting "Midget Attack!", usually causing them to retreat. If the enemy did not retreat, the soldiers would make threatening advances in an attempt to intimidate them into backing away. When situated in the Midget Base, soldiers would pick up fistfulls of sand from the ground of the non-paved area and throw it at the enemy. This sand, often referred to as "dust", could be transported in small amounts, and could be used in conjunction with intimidation tactics by throwing it while charging. After the [[War of the Midget Hunters]], the Midgets had access to a ''[[w:Oregon-grape|Mahonia aquifolium]]'' bush in the Quiet Area the berries of which left red stains on clothing if thrown - known as "blood berries", these were a very effective weapon, as their ability to stain school uniform was known and feared. Physical contact was rarely used by the Midget Army, as it risked having the staff of the school at which the Midget Empire was based intervene - some notable exceptions were during the [[First Battle of the Grove]] and War of the Midget Hunters (when both sides using intimidation tactic charges resulted in some wrestling) and the [[Quiet Area Rebellion]] (when Midget soldiers were attacked by having sticks and stones thrown at them and had to use themselves as human shields to protect the Midget Master).<br />
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==Geography==<br />
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The Midget Empire consisted of the majority of the [[Playground|KS2 Playground]] of Rushy Meadow Primary, as well as part of the adjacent Field. The Playground was divided into various regions, most of which were made provinces after being conquered by the Midget Army, based on the province system allegedly used by the Kings of Rushymia.<br />
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The Midget Empire consisted only of the Midget Base until April 2003, when it expanded into the Rebel Side. By February 2005, the entirety of the Rebel Side was under Midget control, as was the Lower Playground and the Line. The Patioed Pathway was conquered in June 2005, the Quiet Area Pathway in April 2006, and the Upper Playground the following month.<br />
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===Midget Base===<br />
[[File:Playgroundmap.png|320px|right|alt=Click to expand.|A map of the Playground.]]<br />
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The Midget Base was the capital of the Midget Empire, and its seat of power for most of its history. Situated in the eastern-most corner of the Playground, it was bordered by fences to the north-east and south-east, by the Music Hut to the north-west, and by the Lower Playground to the south-west.<br />
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The site of the foundation of the Midget Empire, the Midget Base came under frequent attack from both the [[Invaders]] and the [[Girly Gang]] between 2002 and 2004. The Midget Base was in the sun for most of the day and was not paved with tarmac like the rest of the Playground - it therefore had very sandy ground, which the Midget Army used to drive off attackers by throwing it at them. A tree growing in the centre of the Midget Base functioned as a sort of regnal list; Midget Master Daniel carved his initials into the tree after the [[Midget Civil War]], and the following two Midget Masters (as well as the [[Midget Empire#Triumvirate|Triumvirs]]) followed his example. The Midget Base continuously functioned as the base of the Midget Master until 2006 - it was occupied by the [[Midget Hunters]] for a single day in April, and by the end of the following month the Midget Master had moved his court to the [[Quiet Area]], although the Midget Base remained capital in name. By April 2009, the Midget Base was no longer in existence due to the Music Hut having been expanded.<br />
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===Music Hut===<br />
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The Music Hut, also known as the Studio, was a green building at the north-eastern end of the Playground which was used for music lessons. Although locked during morning break and lunch time, it had a ramp leading up to the door known as the Watchpost, which was used by the Midget Army as a vantage point from which to view the Playground. There was also a narrow passageway leading behind the Music Hut (sometimes known as Fox Run) which connected the Midget Base to the Rebel Side - although the staff of the school forbade pupils to traverse this passageway, this instruction was sometimes disobeyed by the Midget Army (most notably during the [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang]]). By April 2009, the Music Hut had been completely renovated - now white, it is also a lot larger, having been expanded to cover the areas in which the Midget Base and Rebel Side once were.<br />
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===Rebel Side===<br />
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The Rebel Side was an area similar to the Midget Base, on the other side of the Music Hut - due to therefore being in the shadow of the Music Hut, its ground did not dry into sand and dust like that of the Midget Base. Originally known as the "Rebels' Base" during the Midget Civil War, this name had become the Rebel Side by the end of the [[First Boys vs Girls War]]. The Rebel Side contained a bench, often used by the [[Push Bench Gang]] in the game that gave them their name. Originally inhabited by Yr. 3s and Invaders, it was taken over by the [[New And Improved Midgets]] and then the Push Bench Gang before being divided between the Midget Empire and the [[Word Life Gang]] in April 2003, partially occupied by the [[Girly Gang]] the following month, and permanently annexed in its entirety by the Midget Empire in March 2004. It had shared the same fate as the Midget Base by April 2009, having had the newly expanded Music Hut built over it.<br />
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===Line===<br />
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The Line was the area in which the various year groups would line up to await their turn to be sent in for lunch. Playground staff would call out a year group, the pupils in which would then line up in the Line, and be sent in once the lunch hall was sufficiently empty of the previous year to have their lunches (the first year to be called were therefore sent in straight away). Situated between the Rebel Side and Patioed Pathway and bordering the Lower Playground, the Line was conquered by the Midget Empire in February 2005, after which the main duty of its garrison was to keep order in the line of pupils and stop people jumping the queue.<br />
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===Lower Playground===<br />
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The Lower Playground is the area between the Football Pitch and the Music Hut, bordering the Midget Base, Music Hut and Rebel Side to the north-east, the Line to the north-west, the Football Pitch to the south-west, and the fence dividing the Playground and Field to the south-east. Inhabited by some small gangs and the [[Invaders]] from September 2002, it was mostly occupied by the [[Girly Gang]] in May 2003. By the end of July 2004, both the Invaders and Girly Gang had disbanded, leaving the Midget Empire free to take over their territories in the Lower Playground - Midget rule was officially proclaimed in February 2005, after Midget Master Jonathan (II) recieved recognition of Midget rule over the Lower Playground from the Footballers and led new Midget recruits into the region to fully occupy and annex it to the Midget Empire.<br />
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===Football Pitch===<br />
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The Football Pitch is the area between the Lower and Upper Playground, inhabited by the [[Footballers]]. Comprised of a relatively featureless piece of tarmac with two makeshift goals at either side (one formed by a wall separating the Football Pitch from the Patioed Pathway), the Football Pitch bears the distinction of being the only region of the Playground to have never been successfully invaded, as well as the only region to not be effectively controlled by the Midget Empire by the time of the ''Pax Midgetana''.<br />
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===Upper Playground===<br />
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The Upper Playground is by far the largest area of the Playground, spanning roughly half its length - it is thought that the Rushymians divided it into two areas, the Upper and Middle Playgrounds (the Upper Playground to them approximately consisting of the south-western most third of what is now referred to as the Upper Playground. It borders the Football Pitch to the north-east, the Quiet Area to the west, the Patioed and Quiet Area Pathways to the north, and the fence dividing the Playground from the Field to the south. Inhabited only by the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] in September 2002, by April 2006 several other gangs had taken over roughly two-thirds of the Upper Playground, and the following month it was conquered by the Midget Empire in the [[War of the Upper Playground|war bearing its name]].<br />
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Basketball posts were installed against the south-western fence in late 2005, leading to some controversy - the leader of the playground staff was accused of sexism after alotting Monday for Yr.3s to play with the basketball posts, Tuesday for Yr. 4s, Wednesday for Yr.5s, and Thursdays for Yr.6s, but then making Friday a "girls only day" for girls from all years, despite girls from each year playing basketball alongside the boys in their year on the other days in the week. After several mass protests around the basketball posts (the partakers in which were initially punished by said head of playground staff) and a petition to the headteacher of the school, the policy was reversed, leaving its instigator rather unpopular and with a reputation as a repressive female-supremacist. The installation of these posts helped to push the Skipping Rope Gang westwards, as there was less space in which they could play with skipping ropes. Since 2007, more play equipment has been installed in the Upper Playground.<br />
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===Patioed Pathway===<br />
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The Patioed Pathway is the area running along the north-western side of the Football Pitch and Upper Playground, separated from the main Playground by two walls with benches. It was inhabited by a variety of gangs from the fall of Rushymia until February 2005, when it was conquered by a force of the Midget Army under the command of Thomas, who became its Commander.<br />
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===Quiet Area Pathway===<br />
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The Quiet Area Pathway is the name given to the Patioed Pathway as it continues along the northern-most side of the Playground and runs north-west past the Quiet Area. It was bordered to the west by a red line painted on the ground, which marked the official end of the Playground over which no pupil was allowed to cross during break and lunch times. It was conquered by a force of the Midget Army under the command of Thomas in April 2006, shortly before the [[War of the Midget Hunters]] - before this, it had been inhabited by the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] for the entirety of the time that the Midgets had been in the Playground.<br />
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The [[Quiet Area]] is the former capital of Rushymia, and the former brief ''de facto'' capital of the Midget Empire, located at the far west of the Playground. Its position overlooking the rest of the Playground and the fact that it is surrounded by walls made it a valuable area to control but easily defended. Inhabited mostly by [[Quietarians]] since the fall of Rushymia, it is the only region of the Playground known to have produced its own distinct culture, primarly due to its relative isolation from the rest of the Playground. After an unsuccessful Midget raid in October 2003, the Quiet Area became a protectorate of the Midget Empire in late April 2006, with the Midget Army providing a garrison to defend it without claiming it as a province or attempting to govern it. However, the following month the Quietarians [[Quiet Area Rebellion|attempted and failed to force the garrison out]], after which Midget rule was enforced (although it was still permitted to claim the status of a protectorate) and it became the seat of power for Midget Master Jonathan (II). It is thought that the Quiet Area garrison was the last to disband after the fall of the Midget Empire, probably some time in 2007.<br />
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===Field===<br />
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The Field is a field roughly twice the size of the entire school, bordering it to the south-west and south-east. Between April and July, the KS2 pupils would often be let out onto a fenced-off area of the field used by the school, roughly six times the size of the Playground - it is this area which is more properly referred to as "the Field" (capitalised), with the inaccessible part of the field often being known as the "Off-Limits Field" or "Forbidden Field". The far-western corner of the Field was allegedly the former site of the ancient city of Atkantia in [[Vapourism|Vapourist]] myth, and was claimed as a province of the Midget Empire in late May or early June 2006.<br />
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==History==<br />
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===Origins===<br />
[[File:MidgetBase.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Click to expand.|The Midget Base, capital of the Midget Empire.]]<br />
The Midget Empire is believed to have been founded on 9 September 2002, although it may have been founded up to a week earlier. Two Yr. 3s, [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan]] and Gregory, new arrivals in the Playground, began to play a game of soldiers or secret agents which they had played several weeks previously during the summer holidays at the birthday party (c. 24 July) of Gregory's brother. Daniel, another Yr. 3 who had been the leader of the group at the game played at the party with the code name of "Master", initially did not play with the others and they went to find him. Daniel was playing a game in which he was chasing after some other pupils while crouching down and shouting "Midget Attack!", and refused to play with the others unless they addressed him as "Midget". They returned to a corner of the Playground which they called the Midget Base, and began playing, with Gregory addressing Daniel as "[[Midget Master]]". After a few minutes, however, a group of Yr. 4 girls entered the Midget Base, upon which Jonathan shouted "[[Invaders]]!" - the Invaders claimed to have inhabited the Midget Base before the summer holidays, but refused to share it with the Midgets and were driven out by Daniel and the others throwing dust from the ground at them. As the Invaders fled, Daniel shouted after them that he was Midget Master Daniel, that his base was the Midget Empire, and that it would be defended.<br />
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===Reign of Midget Master Daniel (I)===<br />
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It soon became accepted that Midget Master Daniel had absolute power over the inhabitants of the Midget Base, who became known as the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]]. Other Yr. 3s joined, helping to beat back the frequent [[Invader Attacks|attacks by the Invaders]], until the number of those in the Midget Army numbered approximately 16. Half of these rebelled against Midget Master Daniel in March 2003, starting the [[Midget Civil War]] by declaring themselves the [[New And Improved Midgets]] and setting up base in the Rebel Side. They were swiftly defeated, however, and their remnants transitioned into the [[Word Life Gang]], which helped the Midgets to [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang|defeat]] the [[Push Bench Gang]] the following month, enabling the Midget Empire to expand into the Rebel Side.<br />
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The Midget Empire and Word Life Gang continued to work together, fighting alongside each other in the [[First Boys vs Girls War]] (May 2003 - March 2004) against the [[Girly Gang]] and jointly attempting an ultimately unsuccessful [[Invasion of the Quiet Area|conquest of the Quiet Area]]. By July 2004, the Invaders and Girly Gang had disbanded, the Word Life Gang had assimilated into the Midget Army and [[Footballers]], and the Midget Empire consisted of the Midget Base, Rebel Side, and parts of the Lower Playground. During this time, Jonathan (who along with Gregory had been given the rank of Commander) became known for his military strategies, having led the Midgets and Word Life Gang to victory in both the [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang]] and the [[First Battle of the Grove]]. Towards the end of July, the school left for the summer holidays. When the pupils returned (with the Midget Army now in Yr. 5) on 6 September 2004, Midget Master Daniel abdicated, stating that he was handing over the title of Midget Master, together with his absolute control over the Midget Empire, to Jonathan.<br />
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===Early reign of Midget Master Jonathan (II)===<br />
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One of the first actions undertaken by Midget Master Jonathan was to make provision for the expansion of the Midget Empire. He transformed "Commander" from a rank into an office, and appointed Gregory the Commander of the Rebel Side, giving him the duty of defending and administering that province with a garrison. After a few months of consolidating his rule, he began a recruitment drive, enlisting pupils both from his year and others into the Midget Army and leading them in conquering the Line and the remainder of the Lower Playground, both in February 2005. In June 2005, Midget Master Jonathan decided to attempt the conquest of the [[Skipping Rope Gang]], leading a force of new recruits through the Patioed Pathway in an attempt to reach the Quiet Area Pathway. Although the various gangs of the Patioed Pathway all surrendered to the Midgets, the Midget Master ultimately decided not to attack the Quiet Area Pathway as well due to a risk of overextending his forces. Instead, he chose to simply retain the Patioed Pathway as a new province of the Midget Empire, appointing a newly recruited officer, [[Midget Fuhrer Thomas|Thomas]] (who had been his second-in-command during the conquest of the Patioed Pathway), as its Commander.<br />
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The Midgets were well aware of the proclamation by [[Alex of Rushymia|King Alex of Rushymia]] that the next person to control over half of the Playground would be permitted to be his successor in the titles [[Warlord of the Playground]], [[Theocrat of Atkantia]], and [[Defender of Nibiru]]. Although the Midget Empire covered only a third of the Playground and roughly a quarter of its population (estimated at sixty pupils in June 2005), with the conquest of the Patioed Pathway the Midget Master was ruler of five out of the nine regions of the Playground - the [[Disciples of Ferengool]], a [[Vapourism|Vapourist]] group who were the closest thing possible to Rushymian legal experts, confirmed that the Midget Master could be considered to rule over half of the Playground, and so Midget Master Jonathan assumed the three Rushymian titles.<br />
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===Triumvirate===<br />
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Unlike his autocratic predecessor, Midget Master Jonathan involved his commanders in decision-making, allowing them to question his ideas and even hold votes on some issues. Although intended as limited democratic reform, his actions were seen as weakness by many members of the Midget Army, resulting in the [[Midget coups#First Coup|First Coup]], in which Commander Thomas was able to persuade the Line, Lower Playground and Patioed Pathway to rebel in favour of himself in late June 2005. However, the Midget Base and Rebel Side remained loyal to the Midget Master, and Midget Master Jonathan arranged a deal with Thomas whereby they would rule with equal power for the rest of his reign, although he would be the only one with the title of Midget Master and with the authority to appoint a successor.<br />
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In August 2005, the [[Second Boys vs Girls War]] broke out in the [[Imperial Residence|Midget Master's house]] when Commander Gregory encouraged some Midget troops who were attending a party at the house to attempt to "conquer" the bedroom of the Midget Master's sister, [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]]. Caroline and her guest bravely resisted the attacks, and since the conflict was taking place in his house the Midget Master was unable to fully take control of his soldiers due to fear that he would get in trouble with his parents, whereas Gregory of course had no such restraints. The war ended without any decisive victory having been won, and common opinion amongst the Midget Army once the school returned after the summer holidays was that Commander Gregory had fought bravely in defence of Midget honour whereas the Midget Master had been timid and unable to assert his authority over his troops. While this was not the full story, it helped to cause the [[Midget coups#Second Coup|Second Coup]] in September 2005 - this was resolved in a similar way to the First, with Gregory being given the same status as Thomas while the office of Midget Master itself remained held only by Jonathan.<br />
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From then on, the Midget Empire was ruled by a Triumvirate. All of the provinces were able to be easily defended and efficiently administered with a Triumvir nearly always nearby, with Midget Master Jonathan generally residing in the Midget Base and Lower Playground, Commander Gregory in the Rebel Side and Line, and Commander Thomas in the Patioed Pathway. There followed several months of relative stability, before Thomas decided to extend the Midget Empire by conquering the Quiet Area Pathway in early April 2006, reducing the territory of the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] by roughly half as he did so. This may have been a significantly contributing factor to the [[War of the Midget Hunters]] fought later that month, when a former member of the Skipping Rope Gang whose land had just been conquered by Thomas led [[Midget Hunters|a huge coalition]] of Yr. 4 and Yr. 5 gangs against the Midget Empire. The main body of the Midget Army began to be defeated and the Midget Base itself was occupied until the [[Quietarians]] were persuaded to send troops to help the Midgets, resulting in the Midget Empire ultimately emerging victorious and the [[Quiet Area]] becoming a Midget protectorate, being given a Midget garrison to protect them from any enemies by their request in return for its help. Around this same time, Commander Thomas founded the Midget province of Atkantia Minor on the Field, the first Midget territory outside of the Playground itself.<br />
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The Midget Empire was by now the undisputable "superpower" of the school, stretching from one end of the Playground to the other with a population of over a hundred. This position was cemented in late April 2006, when the Midget Army fought on behalf of the school in the [[War of Muschamp Alley]] against another local school over the right for pupils to use a nearby alleyway as a shortcut on their way home, and won. Successfully projecting their power outside of the Playground on behalf of the school greatly increased the prestige of the Midgets, with this conflict remaining to date the only time when the Midget Army has physically fought an opponent outside of the Playground or Field. In early May 2006, the Quietarians decided against having a Midget garrison stationed in the Quiet Area, resulting in [[Quiet Area Rebellion|a rebellion]] which was crushed by Midget Master Jonathan and Commander Thomas - now conquered by force, the Quiet Area effectively became a Midget province. However, Midget Master Jonathan permitted the Quietarians to claim the status of a mere protectorate, despite moving his court there and making the Quiet Area the ''de facto'' capital of the Midget Empire.<br />
[[File:Upperplayground.png|thumb|right|alt=Click to expand.|The Upper Playground as seen from the Football Pitch, with the Quiet Area in the background.]]<br />
By now, only the Football Pitch and Upper Playground were outside the control of the Midget Empire. In late May 2006, Midget Master Jonathan [[War of the Upper Playground|invaded and conquered the entire Upper Playground]] within a single day, leading a huge army forty strong in order to do so. The Midget Master left a local loyal Yr. 4 as the Upper Playground's commander and the Praetorian Guard elite troops as its garrison, turning it into the largest province of the Midget Empire. This left the Midget Empire free to concentrate on the only remaining gang outside of their control - the [[Footballers]].<br />
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The Footballers were renowned for their physical strength and value of independence, and so the Midget Master considered a war against them unwise. Instead, he decided to conquer the Footballer Pitch through diplomacy. The Footballers are ruled by two popularly accclaimed Captains and an appointed Referee, with the owner of the ball currently being used in their game of football also holding great influence. Midget Master Jonathan and Commander Thomas managed to secure their acclamation as the two Captains for a day, and then together with the Referee and owner of the ball (both former members of the Word Life Gang) declared that the Footballers would enter into an eternal alliance with the Midget Empire. Bound by their honour, the Midget Master was able to return to the Quiet Area with the Footballers no longer even a prospective threat. Although the Footballers were legally independent allies of the Midgets and were respected as such, in practice the Football Pitch functioned as a simple autonomous province of the Midget Empire by which it was surrounded and greatly influenced by.<br />
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With the Playground now pacified and united under Midget rule, a period of peace began known as the ''Pax Midgetana'' (May - July 2006). The function of the Midget Army transitioned from that of a military to that of a police force, with a simple judicial system being set up to solve disputes fairly. A volunteer service was set up which cleaned the moss from the walls of the Quiet Area and searched the hedges for litter which was then disposed of. The Midget Master attempted to promote Rushymian culture, encouraging the [[Vapourism|Vapourists]] in the Playground to teach others about the belief system and promoting the cultural tendencies of the Quietarians. The purchasing by the school of new playtime equipment such as pogo sticks and tennis balls added to the general feeling of happiness and prosperity during this period, and the Playground flourished.<br />
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===End of the Midget Empire===<br />
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Even as the ''Pax Midgetana'' brought order to the playground, it was clear that the stability would not last. In September, Midget Master Jonathan, Gregory, Thomas, and a large proportion of the Midget Army would move on to secondary school. When that truth became impossible to ignore, Midget Master Jonathan set up an initiative to ensure that the Midget Empire would be remembered for as long as possible should it collapse upon the departure of so many of its leaders. He sent a mission to the [[Infants|Infants' playground]] to tell them about the Midgets - the youngest that encountered this misson left the school on 20 July 2012. Peices of paper with a brief history of the Midget Empire were hidden behind noticeboards, on top of cupboards, and even inside computer disk drives. <br />
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Finally, the time came for Midget Master Jonathan to appoint a successor. There was some precedent for how his successor as Midget Master should be chosen, as when Midget Master Daniel had abdicated he had made Jonathan the Midget Master for his skills in military leadership. Commander Gregory favoured a continued stratocracy, as that meant that there was a good chance that his brother, a Yr. 5 Midget commander, could become Midget Master - Gregory would therefore still be able to influence events in the Playground for a year after he left the school. However, Midget Master Jonathan ruled this out, saying that a stratocracy was inherently unstable - there had been two coups in the space of a year. He finally named his sister, [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]], to be the next Midget Master on the basis that by making the position hereditary there could be no dispute about who was the legal Midget Master. Her reign would start on the last day of July, a few days after the school had broken up for the summer holidays. <br />
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Upon the return of Midget Master Caroline to the school after the holidays in September 2006, the Midget Empire fell apart. Having been governed by a triumvirate for nearly a year, a return to absolute power being vested in a single person meant the Midget Empire's now complex (having conquered the Playground) government became extremely centralised. With Midget Master Caroline being unsure of how to rule and quicky losing her enthusiasm for the job, and a large proportion of Midget officers and soldiers having left along with her brother, the Midget Master's authority collapsed. There were no rebellions by remaining Midget commanders, since as the Midget Empire was crumbling around them the remaining members of the Midget Army (now wishing in vain for Midget Master Jonathan to return) desperately enforced whatever decrees of their former supreme leader that they could remember - such as the one that his sister was now Midget Master. Midget control over the provinces disintegrated, with the remaining garrisons quickly becoming nothing more than roaming bands of soldiers with a nominally Midget identity. While the garrison in the Quiet Area survived into 2007 (even attempting to continue Midget Master Jonathan's policy of cultural promotion) before assimilating into the Quietarians, the other garrisons dissolved a lot sooner, merging with other gangs and losing their Midget identity. While Caroline's title of Midget Master was still acknowledged and respected by most, it was clear to all that the Midget Empire had irreversibly collapsed, taking the Playground back to the state it was under when the Midgets first entered the Playground four years ago.<br />
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==Culture==<br />
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At its height during the ''Pax Midgetana'', a variety of cultures existed in the Midget Empire. The culture of the Midget Army itself was almost completely militaristic, with great emphasis placed on loyalty, discipline and obedience.<br />
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The Quietarians had a far more developed culture - having been effectively isolated from the rest of the Playground by their surrounding walls for over five years, the Quietarian identity was very distinct from those of the other gangs of the Playground. With many seeing themselves as the cultural and political "descendants" of the Rushymian royal court, they were immensely proud of their inhabitation of the Quiet Area. The benches in the Quiet Area meant that many Quietarians spent their time reading and writing instead of playing or fighting. While no surviving examples of Quietarian literature remain, it is notable that under Midget Master Jonathan the Quiet Area even hosted a play, performed to a large proportion of the population of the Playground. Other common activities undertaken by the Quietarians were observation of the wildlife in the several small flowerbeds in the Quiet Area, performance of Quietarian Vapourist rituals at the Quiet Area Portal and Shrines of the Kings, and (when particularly sunny) lying on top of benches and sunbathing.<br />
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Midget Master Jonathan in particular attempted to encourage Rushymian culture to ensure that it would not die out after the departure of the [[Disciples of Ferengool]]. While he himself never professed belief in [[Vapourism]], he spent a great deal of time studying it with the Disciples and helped those Vapourists he knew to spread knowledge of the belief system. The history of Rushymia was written down into a single document (now lost) based on stories from the Disciples of Ferengool, Quietarians, and even some playground staff - this history was also spread throughout the Playground. While Midget Master Daniel had wished to obtain King Alex's Bottle to make himself the new [[King of Rushymia]], once the Midgets controlled the Playground no attempts were made to retrieve it, with Midget Master Jonathan taking up a view during the ''Pax Midgetana'' that the Midget Empire was the successor of Rushymia simply in a social and cultural sense and that the declaration of a new Midget-led Kingdom of Rushymia was unnecessary.<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
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Although no real vestiges of the Midget Empire were left after 2007, there did exist a titular Midget Army comprised of all those who had not relinquished their military ranks or titles. This was formed into the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]] on 30 December 2009 by Midget Master Caroline, which served as a government-in-exile for the Midget Empire for over a year until it was annexed into the [[Empire of Austenasia]] on 9 April 2011. The Midgets live on in two ways - the title of [[Midget Master]] is now an automatically assumed title by the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor of Austenasia]], and a unit of the [[Austenasian Army]] is comprised of what was formerly the Midget Army, [[Centuria II Midgetae]].<br />
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It is unknown the extent to which the memory of the Midget Empire has lived on in the Playground after July 2009, when Midget Master Caroline left the school. The last of those pupils to have had any contact with the Midget Empire left on 20 July 2012, but it is possible that memories of Rushymia and the Midget Empire (quite possibly conflated) will live on further still, passed down by the teachers and playground staff.<br />
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<div>==Etymology==<br />
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Although many take the name of the Midget Empire to be a sign of jocular informality, it should be remembered that just under a decade ago the name of the Midgets was both feared and respected by the peoples of the Playground. Some have suggested that the name of Midget was adopted due to the tiny size of the empire conquered - a single school playground - however, the actual reason is due to the circumstances in which its first leader was appointed.<br />
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Midget Master Daniel, the first leader of the Midget Empire, was approached in early September 2002 by some friends who had been playing a game of soldiers at a party during the summer and asked to resume the game. He had been playing a game in which he was chasing people while crouching down and shouting "Midget attack!", and a mixture of the two games was formed, with him being named the first [[Midget Master]]. The group of friends took on a far more serious outlook, however, when the area in which they were playing was threatened by the [[Invaders]], effectively founding the Midget Empire as a defended territorial entity.<br />
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==Government==<br />
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The Midget Empire was first and foremost a stratocracy, with all officials holding their positions through their role in its military, the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]]. The autocratic [[Midget Master]] functioned as the supreme executive, legislative, judicial and military authority, making all major decisions and unable to be overruled, and individual provinces were governed by the commander of their garrison. After the [[Midget coups#Second Coup|Second Coup]] in September 2005, the Midget Empire was governed by the Triumvirate, with the Second Midget Master sharing equal effective power with two senior officers but remaining the only Midget Master by virtue of being the only one permitted to hold the title and the only one who could choose his successor - in theory, he was also able to remove his fellow triumvirs from power. However, he did not do this firstly because of their popularity amongst the military, which had gained them their power in the first place, and secondly due to the fact that the Midget Empire simply could not be governed by a single person after it had expanded past a certain point. Each of the triumvirs generally stayed in a certain region of the Midget Empire and met regularly to discuss Empire-wide affairs while also rotating between the areas they stayed in, meaning that whenever a local problem arose there would be a person with capable authority to deal with it, and that the Midget Empire did not separate into different realms.<br />
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The Midget Empire became gradually less militaristic in its final few months after it had successfully conquered the Playground, and its system of government began to become more similar to an absolute monarchy - with the ''Pax Midgetana'' in place, the need for two officers as triumvirs became less apparent, and the Midget Master was acknowledged a lot more as their superior. This similarity with a monarchy was made more evident when Midget Master Jonathan decreed that the position of Midget Master would be hereditary, appointing his sister as his heir, and the title of Midget Master was officially recognised as monarchical with the foundation of the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]]. <br />
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==Military==<br />
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As a stratocracy, the military of the Midget Empire - known as the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]] - were its most integral part. For most of its existence, every member of the population of the Midget Empire was also a member of the Midget Army, but in February 2005 the Line and Lower Playground were conquered, entering the first "civilians" - conquered pupils who acknowledged the supremacy of the Midget Master but did not join the Midget Army - into the Midget Empire.<br />
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Before February 2005, the Midget Army consisted of a single field unit, which would travel to wherever needed defending or attacking. After February 2005, however, the Midget Empire began to expand and the Midget Army with it. Midget Master Jonathan established a system of provinces - the Midget Army was divided into garrisons (roughly half a dozen soldiers were made members of the Midget Army and given officer ranks without becoming part of garrisons), each with its own commander responsible for that garrison alone, and each garrison was given responsibility for the defence of a certain province. The [[Quiet Area]] was also provided with a garrison after becoming a Midget protectorate. The Midget Base was unique in that it was the only province without a garrison, as due to its position (surrounded by fences and the Music Hut on three sides and by the garrisoned Lower Playground on the other) it was considered impervious to attack. Two bodyguard units were formed by and for Midget Master Jonathan (II) - considered part of the Midget Army but not classified as garrisons, one of them would usually accompany the Midget Master as he resided in the Midget Base or travelled across the Midget Empire. The first were the Elite Guard: comprised primarily of Yr.4/5 girls and founded around March or April of 2005, they performed a mainly ceremonial function and were disbanded in September 2005 after their failure in the [[Midget coups#Second Coup|Second Coup]]. The second bodyguard unit, the Praetorian Guard, were founded a little over a week before the disbanding of the Elite Guard, and in contrast served with distinction protecting the Midget Master during the Second Coup. They were eventually merged with other soldiers to create the garrison for the Upper Playground after [[War of the Upper Playground|it was conquered]] in May 2006.<br />
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While fighting for the Midget Empire, the Midget Army developed a wide range of tactics. The most common form of attack was "intimidation tactics" - simply put, soldiers would charge at an enemy shouting "Midget Attack!", usually causing them to retreat. If the enemy did not retreat, the soldiers would make threatening advances in an attempt to intimidate them into backing away. When situated in the Midget Base, soldiers would pick up fistfulls of sand from the ground of the non-paved area and throw it at the enemy. This sand, often referred to as "dust", could be transported in small amounts, and could be used in conjunction with intimidation tactics by throwing it while charging. After the [[War of the Midget Hunters]], the Midgets had access to a ''[[w:Oregon-grape|Mahonia aquifolium]]'' bush in the Quiet Area the berries of which left red stains on clothing if thrown - known as "blood berries", these were a very effective weapon, as their ability to stain school uniform was known and feared. Physical contact was rarely used by the Midget Army, as it risked having the staff of the school at which the Midget Empire was based intervene - some notable exceptions were during the [[First Battle of the Grove]] and War of the Midget Hunters (when both sides using intimidation tactic charges resulted in some wrestling) and the [[Quiet Area Rebellion]] (when Midget soldiers were attacked by having sticks and stones thrown at them and had to use themselves as human shields to protect the Midget Master).<br />
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==Geography==<br />
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The Midget Empire consisted of the majority of the [[Playground|KS2 Playground]] of Rushy Meadow Primary, as well as part of the adjacent Field. The Playground was divided into various regions, most of which were made provinces after being conquered by the Midget Army, based on the province system allegedly used by the Kings of Rushymia.<br />
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The Midget Empire consisted only of the Midget Base until April 2003, when it expanded into the Rebel Side. By February 2005, the entirety of the Rebel Side was under Midget control, as was the Lower Playground and the Line. The Patioed Pathway was conquered in June 2005, the Quiet Area Pathway in April 2006, and the Upper Playground the following month.<br />
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===Midget Base===<br />
[[File:Playgroundmap.png|320px|right|alt=Click to expand.|A map of the Playground.]]<br />
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The Midget Base was the capital of the Midget Empire, and its seat of power for most of its history. Situated in the eastern-most corner of the Playground, it was bordered by fences to the north-east and south-east, by the Music Hut to the north-west, and by the Lower Playground to the south-west.<br />
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The site of the foundation of the Midget Empire, the Midget Base came under frequent attack from both the [[Invaders]] and the [[Girly Gang]] between 2002 and 2004. The Midget Base was in the sun for most of the day and was not paved with tarmac like the rest of the Playground - it therefore had very sandy ground, which the Midget Army used to drive off attackers by throwing it at them. A tree growing in the centre of the Midget Base functioned as a sort of regnal list; Midget Master Daniel carved his initials into the tree after the [[Midget Civil War]], and the following two Midget Masters (as well as the [[Midget Empire#Triumvirate|Triumvirs]]) followed his example. The Midget Base continuously functioned as the base of the Midget Master until 2006 - it was occupied by the [[Midget Hunters]] for a single day in April, and by the end of the following month the Midget Master had moved his court to the [[Quiet Area]], although the Midget Base remained capital in name. By April 2009, the Midget Base was no longer in existence due to the Music Hut having been expanded.<br />
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===Music Hut===<br />
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The Music Hut, also known as the Studio, was a green building at the north-eastern end of the Playground which was used for music lessons. Although locked during morning break and lunch time, it had a ramp leading up to the door known as the Watchpost, which was used by the Midget Army as a vantage point from which to view the Playground. There was also a narrow passageway leading behind the Music Hut (sometimes known as Fox Run) which connected the Midget Base to the Rebel Side - although the staff of the school forbade pupils to traverse this passageway, this instruction was sometimes disobeyed by the Midget Army (most notably during the [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang]]). By April 2009, the Music Hut had been completely renovated - now white, it is also a lot larger, having been expanded to cover the areas in which the Midget Base and Rebel Side once were.<br />
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===Rebel Side===<br />
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The Rebel Side was an area similar to the Midget Base, on the other side of the Music Hut - due to therefore being in the shadow of the Music Hut, its ground did not dry into sand and dust like that of the Midget Base. Originally known as the "Rebels' Base" during the Midget Civil War, this name had become the Rebel Side by the end of the [[First Boys vs Girls War]]. The Rebel Side contained a bench, often used by the [[Push Bench Gang]] in the game that gave them their name. Originally inhabited by Yr. 3s and Invaders, it was taken over by the [[New And Improved Midgets]] and then the Push Bench Gang before being divided between the Midget Empire and the [[Word Life Gang]] in April 2003, partially occupied by the [[Girly Gang]] the following month, and permanently annexed in its entirety by the Midget Empire in March 2004. It had shared the same fate as the Midget Base by April 2009, having had the newly expanded Music Hut built over it.<br />
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===Line===<br />
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The Line was the area in which the various year groups would line up to await their turn to be sent in for lunch. Playground staff would call out a year group, the pupils in which would then line up in the Line, and be sent in once the lunch hall was sufficiently empty of the previous year to have their lunches (the first year to be called were therefore sent in straight away). Situated between the Rebel Side and Patioed Pathway and bordering the Lower Playground, the Line was conquered by the Midget Empire in February 2005, after which the main duty of its garrison was to keep order in the line of pupils and stop people jumping the queue.<br />
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===Lower Playground===<br />
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The Lower Playground is the area between the Football Pitch and the Music Hut, bordering the Midget Base, Music Hut and Rebel Side to the north-east, the Line to the north-west, the Football Pitch to the south-west, and the fence dividing the Playground and Field to the south-east. Inhabited by some small gangs and the [[Invaders]] from September 2002, it was mostly occupied by the [[Girly Gang]] in May 2003. By the end of July 2004, both the Invaders and Girly Gang had disbanded, leaving the Midget Empire free to take over their territories in the Lower Playground - Midget rule was officially proclaimed in February 2005, after Midget Master Jonathan (II) recieved recognition of Midget rule over the Lower Playground from the Footballers and led new Midget recruits into the region to fully occupy and annex it to the Midget Empire.<br />
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===Football Pitch===<br />
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The Football Pitch is the area between the Lower and Upper Playground, inhabited by the [[Footballers]]. Comprised of a relatively featureless piece of tarmac with two makeshift goals at either side (one formed by a wall separating the Football Pitch from the Patioed Pathway), the Football Pitch bears the distinction of being the only region of the Playground to have never been successfully invaded, as well as the only region to not be effectively controlled by the Midget Empire by the time of the ''Pax Midgetana''.<br />
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===Upper Playground===<br />
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The Upper Playground is by far the largest area of the Playground, spanning roughly half its length - it is thought that the Rushymians divided it into two areas, the Upper and Middle Playgrounds (the Upper Playground to them approximately consisting of the south-western most third of what is now referred to as the Upper Playground. It borders the Football Pitch to the north-east, the Quiet Area to the west, the Patioed and Quiet Area Pathways to the north, and the fence dividing the Playground from the Field to the south. Inhabited only by the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] in September 2002, by April 2006 several other gangs had taken over roughly two-thirds of the Upper Playground, and the following month it was conquered by the Midget Empire in the [[War of the Upper Playground|war bearing its name]].<br />
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Basketball posts were installed against the south-western fence in late 2005, leading to some controversy - the leader of the playground staff was accused of sexism after alotting Monday for Yr.3s to play with the basketball posts, Tuesday for Yr. 4s, Wednesday for Yr.5s, and Thursdays for Yr.6s, but then making Friday a "girls only day" for girls from all years, despite girls from each year playing basketball alongside the boys in their year on the other days in the week. After several mass protests around the basketball posts (the partakers in which were initially punished by said head of playground staff) and a petition to the headteacher of the school, the policy was reversed, leaving its instigator rather unpopular and with a reputation as a repressive female-supremacist. The installation of these posts helped to push the Skipping Rope Gang westwards, as there was less space in which they could play with skipping ropes. Since 2007, more play equipment has been installed in the Upper Playground.<br />
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===Patioed Pathway===<br />
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The Patioed Pathway is the area running along the north-western side of the Football Pitch and Upper Playground, separated from the main Playground by two walls with benches. It was inhabited by a variety of gangs from the fall of Rushymia until February 2005, when it was conquered by a force of the Midget Army under the command of Thomas, who became its Commander.<br />
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===Quiet Area Pathway===<br />
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The Quiet Area Pathway is the name given to the Patioed Pathway as it continues along the northern-most side of the Playground and runs north-west past the Quiet Area. It was bordered to the west by a red line painted on the ground, which marked the official end of the Playground over which no pupil was allowed to cross during break and lunch times. It was conquered by a force of the Midget Army under the command of Thomas in April 2006, shortly before the [[War of the Midget Hunters]] - before this, it had been inhabited by the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] for the entirety of the time that the Midgets had been in the Playground.<br />
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===Quiet Area===<br />
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The [[Quiet Area]] is the former capital of Rushymia, and the former brief ''de facto'' capital of the Midget Empire, located at the far west of the Playground. Its position overlooking the rest of the Playground and the fact that it is surrounded by walls made it a valuable area to control but easily defended. Inhabited mostly by [[Quietarians]] since the fall of Rushymia, it is the only region of the Playground known to have produced its own distinct culture, primarly due to its relative isolation from the rest of the Playground. After an unsuccessful Midget raid in October 2003, the Quiet Area became a protectorate of the Midget Empire in late April 2006, with the Midget Army providing a garrison to defend it without claiming it as a province or attempting to govern it. However, the following month the Quietarians [[Quiet Area Rebellion|attempted and failed to force the garrison out]], after which Midget rule was enforced (although it was still permitted to claim the status of a protectorate) and it became the seat of power for Midget Master Jonathan (II). It is thought that the Quiet Area garrison was the last to disband after the fall of the Midget Empire, probably some time in 2007.<br />
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===Field===<br />
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The Field is a field roughly twice the size of the entire school, bordering it to the south-west and south-east. Between April and July, the KS2 pupils would often be let out onto a fenced-off area of the field used by the school, roughly six times the size of the Playground - it is this area which is more properly referred to as "the Field" (capitalised), with the inaccessible part of the field often being known as the "Off-Limits Field" or "Forbidden Field". The far-western corner of the Field was allegedly the former site of the ancient city of Atkantia in [[Vapourism|Vapourist]] myth, and was claimed as a province of the Midget Empire in late May or early June 2006.<br />
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==History==<br />
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===Origins===<br />
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The Midget Empire is believed to have been founded on 9 September 2002, although it may have been founded up to a week earlier. Two Yr. 3s, [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Jonathan]] and Gregory, new arrivals in the Playground, began to play a game of soldiers or secret agents which they had played several weeks previously during the summer holidays at the birthday party (c. 24 July) of Gregory's brother. Daniel, another Yr. 3 who had been the leader of the group at the game played at the party with the code name of "Master", initially did not play with the others and they went to find him. Daniel was playing a game in which he was chasing after some other pupils while crouching down and shouting "Midget Attack!", and refused to play with the others unless they addressed him as "Midget". They returned to a corner of the Playground which they called the Midget Base, and began playing, with Gregory addressing Daniel as "[[Midget Master]]". After a few minutes, however, a group of Yr. 4 girls entered the Midget Base, upon which Jonathan shouted "[[Invaders]]!" - the Invaders claimed to have inhabited the Midget Base before the summer holidays, but refused to share it with the Midgets and were driven out by Daniel and the others throwing dust from the ground at them. As the Invaders fled, Daniel shouted after them that he was Midget Master Daniel, that his base was the Midget Empire, and that it would be defended.<br />
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===Reign of Midget Master Daniel (I)===<br />
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It soon became accepted that Midget Master Daniel had absolute power over the inhabitants of the Midget Base, who became known as the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]]. Other Yr. 3s joined, helping to beat back the frequent [[Invader Attacks|attacks by the Invaders]], until the number of those in the Midget Army numbered approximately 16. Half of these rebelled against Midget Master Daniel in March 2003, starting the [[Midget Civil War]] by declaring themselves the [[New And Improved Midgets]] and setting up base in the Rebel Side. They were swiftly defeated, however, and their remnants transitioned into the [[Word Life Gang]], which helped the Midgets to [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang|defeat]] the [[Push Bench Gang]] the following month, enabling the Midget Empire to expand into the Rebel Side.<br />
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The Midget Empire and Word Life Gang continued to work together, fighting alongside each other in the [[First Boys vs Girls War]] (May 2003 - March 2004) against the [[Girly Gang]] and jointly attempting an ultimately unsuccessful [[Invasion of the Quiet Area|conquest of the Quiet Area]]. By July 2004, the Invaders and Girly Gang had disbanded, the Word Life Gang had assimilated into the Midget Army and [[Footballers]], and the Midget Empire consisted of the Midget Base, Rebel Side, and parts of the Lower Playground. During this time, Jonathan (who along with Gregory had been given the rank of Commander) became known for his military strategies, having led the Midgets and Word Life Gang to victory in both the [[Battle of the Push Bench Gang]] and the [[First Battle of the Grove]]. Towards the end of July, the school left for the summer holidays. When the pupils returned (with the Midget Army now in Yr. 5) on 6 September 2004, Midget Master Daniel abdicated, stating that he was handing over the title of Midget Master, together with his absolute control over the Midget Empire, to Jonathan.<br />
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===Early reign of Midget Master Jonathan (II)===<br />
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One of the first actions undertaken by Midget Master Jonathan was to make provision for the expansion of the Midget Empire. He transformed "Commander" from a rank into an office, and appointed Gregory the Commander of the Rebel Side, giving him the duty of defending and administering that province with a garrison. After a few months of consolidating his rule, he began a recruitment drive, enlisting pupils both from his year and others into the Midget Army and leading them in conquering the Line and the remainder of the Lower Playground, both in February 2005. In June 2005, Midget Master Jonathan decided to attempt the conquest of the [[Skipping Rope Gang]], leading a force of new recruits through the Patioed Pathway in an attempt to reach the Quiet Area Pathway. Although the various gangs of the Patioed Pathway all surrendered to the Midgets, the Midget Master ultimately decided not to attack the Quiet Area Pathway as well due to a risk of overextending his forces. Instead, he chose to simply retain the Patioed Pathway as a new province of the Midget Empire, appointing a newly recruited officer, [[Midget Fuhrer Thomas|Thomas]] (who had been his second-in-command during the conquest of the Patioed Pathway), as its Commander.<br />
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The Midgets were well aware of the proclamation by [[Alex of Rushymia|King Alex of Rushymia]] that the next person to control over half of the Playground would be permitted to be his successor in the titles [[Warlord of the Playground]], [[Theocrat of Atkantia]], and [[Defender of Nibiru]]. Although the Midget Empire covered only a third of the Playground and roughly a quarter of its population (estimated at sixty pupils in June 2005), with the conquest of the Patioed Pathway the Midget Master was ruler of five out of the nine regions of the Playground - the [[Disciples of Ferengool]], a [[Vapourism|Vapourist]] group who were the closest thing possible to Rushymian legal experts, confirmed that the Midget Master could be considered to rule over half of the Playground, and so Midget Master Jonathan assumed the three Rushymian titles.<br />
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===Triumvirate===<br />
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Unlike his autocratic predecessor, Midget Master Jonathan involved his commanders in decision-making, allowing them to question his ideas and even hold votes on some issues. Although intended as limited democratic reform, his actions were seen as weakness by many members of the Midget Army, resulting in the [[Midget coups#First Coup|First Coup]], in which Commander Thomas was able to persuade the Line, Lower Playground and Patioed Pathway to rebel in favour of himself in late June 2005. However, the Midget Base and Rebel Side remained loyal to the Midget Master, and Midget Master Jonathan arranged a deal with Thomas whereby they would rule with equal power for the rest of his reign, although he would be the only one with the title of Midget Master and with the authority to appoint a successor.<br />
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In August 2005, the [[Second Boys vs Girls War]] broke out in the [[Imperial Residence|Midget Master's house]] when Commander Gregory encouraged some Midget troops who were attending a party at the house to attempt to "conquer" the bedroom of the Midget Master's sister, [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]]. Caroline and her guest bravely resisted the attacks, and since the conflict was taking place in his house the Midget Master was unable to fully take control of his soldiers due to fear that he would get in trouble with his parents, whereas Gregory of course had no such restraints. The war ended without any decisive victory having been won, and common opinion amongst the Midget Army once the school returned after the summer holidays was that Commander Gregory had fought bravely in defence of Midget honour whereas the Midget Master had been timid and unable to assert his authority over his troops. While this was not the full story, it helped to cause the [[Midget coups#Second Coup|Second Coup]] in September 2005 - this was resolved in a similar way to the First, with Gregory being given the same status as Thomas while the office of Midget Master itself remained held only by Jonathan.<br />
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From then on, the Midget Empire was ruled by a Triumvirate. All of the provinces were able to be easily defended and efficiently administered with a Triumvir nearly always nearby, with Midget Master Jonathan generally residing in the Midget Base and Lower Playground, Commander Gregory in the Rebel Side and Line, and Commander Thomas in the Patioed Pathway. There followed several months of relative stability, before Thomas decided to extend the Midget Empire by conquering the Quiet Area Pathway in early April 2006, reducing the territory of the [[Skipping Rope Gang]] by roughly half as he did so. This may have been a significantly contributing factor to the [[War of the Midget Hunters]] fought later that month, when a former member of the Skipping Rope Gang whose land had just been conquered by Thomas led [[Midget Hunters|a huge coalition]] of Yr. 4 and Yr. 5 gangs against the Midget Empire. The main body of the Midget Army began to be defeated and the Midget Base itself was occupied until the [[Quietarians]] were persuaded to send troops to help the Midgets, resulting in the Midget Empire ultimately emerging victorious and the [[Quiet Area]] becoming a Midget protectorate, being given a Midget garrison to protect them from any enemies by their request in return for its help. Around this same time, Commander Thomas founded the Midget province of Atkantia Minor on the Field, the first Midget territory outside of the Playground itself.<br />
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The Midget Empire was by now the undisputable "superpower" of the school, stretching from one end of the Playground to the other with a population of over a hundred. This position was cemented in late April 2006, when the Midget Army fought on behalf of the school in the [[War of Muschamp Alley]] against another local school over the right for pupils to use a nearby alleyway as a shortcut on their way home, and won. Successfully projecting their power outside of the Playground on behalf of the school greatly increased the prestige of the Midgets, with this conflict remaining to date the only time when the Midget Army has physically fought an opponent outside of the Playground or Field. In early May 2006, the Quietarians decided against having a Midget garrison stationed in the Quiet Area, resulting in [[Quiet Area Rebellion|a rebellion]] which was crushed by Midget Master Jonathan and Commander Thomas - now conquered by force, the Quiet Area effectively became a Midget province. However, Midget Master Jonathan permitted the Quietarians to claim the status of a mere protectorate, despite moving his court there and making the Quiet Area the ''de facto'' capital of the Midget Empire.<br />
[[File:Upperplayground.png|thumb|right|alt=Click to expand.|The Upper Playground as seen from the Football Pitch, with the Quiet Area in the background.]]<br />
By now, only the Football Pitch and Upper Playground were outside the control of the Midget Empire. In late May 2006, Midget Master Jonathan [[War of the Upper Playground|invaded and conquered the entire Upper Playground]] within a single day, leading a huge army forty strong in order to do so. The Midget Master left a local loyal Yr. 4 as the Upper Playground's commander and the Praetorian Guard elite troops as its garrison, turning it into the largest province of the Midget Empire. This left the Midget Empire free to concentrate on the only remaining gang outside of their control - the [[Footballers]].<br />
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The Footballers were renowned for their physical strength and value of independence, and so the Midget Master considered a war against them unwise. Instead, he decided to conquer the Footballer Pitch through diplomacy. The Footballers are ruled by two popularly accclaimed Captains and an appointed Referee, with the owner of the ball currently being used in their game of football also holding great influence. Midget Master Jonathan and Commander Thomas managed to secure their acclamation as the two Captains for a day, and then together with the Referee and owner of the ball (both former members of the Word Life Gang) declared that the Footballers would enter into an eternal alliance with the Midget Empire. Bound by their honour, the Midget Master was able to return to the Quiet Area with the Footballers no longer even a prospective threat. Although the Footballers were legally independent allies of the Midgets and were respected as such, in practice the Football Pitch functioned as a simple autonomous province of the Midget Empire by which it was surrounded and greatly influenced by.<br />
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With the Playground now pacified and united under Midget rule, a period of peace began known as the ''Pax Midgetana'' (May - July 2006). The function of the Midget Army transitioned from that of a military to that of a police force, with a simple judicial system being set up to solve disputes fairly. A volunteer service was set up which cleaned the moss from the walls of the Quiet Area and searched the hedges for litter which was then disposed of. The Midget Master attempted to promote Rushymian culture, encouraging the [[Vapourism|Vapourists]] in the Playground to teach others about the belief system and promoting the cultural tendencies of the Quietarians. The purchasing by the school of new playtime equipment such as pogo sticks and tennis balls added to the general feeling of happiness and prosperity during this period, and the Playground flourished.<br />
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===End of the Midget Empire===<br />
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Even as the ''Pax Midgetana'' brought order to the playground, it was clear that the stability would not last. In September, Midget Master Jonathan, Gregory, Thomas, and a large proportion of the Midget Army would move on to secondary school. When that truth became impossible to ignore, Midget Master Jonathan set up an initiative to ensure that the Midget Empire would be remembered for as long as possible should it collapse upon the departure of so many of its leaders. He sent a mission to the [[Infants|Infants' playground]] to tell them about the Midgets - the youngest that encountered this misson left the school on 20 July 2012. Peices of paper with a brief history of the Midget Empire were hidden behind noticeboards, on top of cupboards, and even inside computer disk drives. <br />
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Finally, the time came for Midget Master Jonathan to appoint a successor. There was some precedent for how his successor as Midget Master should be chosen, as when Midget Master Daniel had abdicated he had made Jonathan the Midget Master for his skills in military leadership. Commander Gregory favoured a continued stratocracy, as that meant that there was a good chance that his brother, a Yr. 5 Midget commander, could become Midget Master - Gregory would therefore still be able to influence events in the Playground for a year after he left the school. However, Midget Master Jonathan ruled this out, saying that a stratocracy was inherently unstable - there had been two coups in the space of a year. He finally named his sister, [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]], to be the next Midget Master on the basis that by making the position hereditary there could be no dispute about who was the legal Midget Master. Her reign would start on the last day of July, a few days after the school had broken up for the summer holidays. <br />
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Upon the return of Midget Master Caroline to the school after the holidays in September 2006, the Midget Empire fell apart. Having been governed by a triumvirate for nearly a year, a return to absolute power being vested in a single person meant the Midget Empire's now complex (having conquered the Playground) government became extremely centralised. With Midget Master Caroline being unsure of how to rule and quicky losing her enthusiasm for the job, and a large proportion of Midget officers and soldiers having left along with her brother, the Midget Master's authority collapsed. There were no rebellions by remaining Midget commanders, since as the Midget Empire was crumbling around them the remaining members of the Midget Army (now wishing in vain for Midget Master Jonathan to return) desperately enforced whatever decrees of their former supreme leader that they could remember - such as the one that his sister was now Midget Master. Midget control over the provinces disintegrated, with the remaining garrisons quickly becoming nothing more than roaming bands of soldiers with a nominally Midget identity. While the garrison in the Quiet Area survived into 2007 (even attempting to continue Midget Master Jonathan's policy of cultural promotion) before assimilating into the Quietarians, the other garrisons dissolved a lot sooner, merging with other gangs and losing their Midget identity. While Caroline's title of Midget Master was still acknowledged and respected by most, it was clear to all that the Midget Empire had irreversibly collapsed, taking the Playground back to the state it was under when the Midgets first entered the Playground four years ago.<br />
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==Culture==<br />
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At its height during the ''Pax Midgetana'', a variety of cultures existed in the Midget Empire. The culture of the Midget Army itself was almost completely militaristic, with great emphasis placed on loyalty, discipline and obedience.<br />
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The Quietarians had a far more developed culture - having been effectively isolated from the rest of the Playground by their surrounding walls for over five years, the Quietarian identity was very distinct from those of the other gangs of the Playground. With many seeing themselves as the cultural and political "descendants" of the Rushymian royal court, they were immensely proud of their inhabitation of the Quiet Area. The benches in the Quiet Area meant that many Quietarians spent their time reading and writing instead of playing or fighting. While no surviving examples of Quietarian literature remain, it is notable that under Midget Master Jonathan the Quiet Area even hosted a play, performed to a large proportion of the population of the Playground. Other common activities undertaken by the Quietarians were observation of the wildlife in the several small flowerbeds in the Quiet Area, performance of Quietarian Vapourist rituals at the Quiet Area Portal and Shrines of the Kings, and (when particularly sunny) lying on top of benches and sunbathing.<br />
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Midget Master Jonathan in particular attempted to encourage Rushymian culture to ensure that it would not die out after the departure of the [[Disciples of Ferengool]]. While he himself never professed belief in [[Vapourism]], he spent a great deal of time studying it with the Disciples and helped those Vapourists he knew to spread knowledge of the belief system. The history of Rushymia was written down into a single document (now lost) based on stories from the Disciples of Ferengool, Quietarians, and even some playground staff - this history was also spread throughout the Playground. While Midget Master Daniel had wished to obtain King Alex's Bottle to make himself the new [[King of Rushymia]], once the Midgets controlled the Playground no attempts were made to retrieve it, with Midget Master Jonathan taking up a view during the ''Pax Midgetana'' that the Midget Empire was the successor of Rushymia simply in a social and cultural sense and that the declaration of a new Midget-led Kingdom of Rushymia was unnecessary.<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
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Although no real vestiges of the Midget Empire were left after 2007, there did exist a titular Midget Army comprised of all those who had not relinquished their military ranks or titles. This was formed into the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]] on 30 December 2009 by Midget Master Caroline, which served as a government-in-exile for the Midget Empire for over a year until it was annexed into the [[Empire of Austenasia]] on 9 April 2011. The Midgets live on in two ways - the title of [[Midget Master]] is now an automatically assumed title by the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Emperor of Austenasia]], and a unit of the [[Austenasian Army]] is comprised of what was formerly the Midget Army, [[Centuria II Midgetae]].<br />
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It is unknown the extent to which the memory of the Midget Empire has lived on in the Playground after July 2009, when Midget Master Caroline left the school. The last of those pupils to have had any contact with the Midget Empire left on 20 July 2012, but it is possible that memories of Rushymia and the Midget Empire (quite possibly conflated) will live on further still, passed down by the teachers and playground staff.<br />
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*[[General of Rushymia]] - the title assumed by [[General James]] upon his creation of the army that founded Rushymia. Changed by [[Alex of Rushymia|King Alex]] into the constitutional head of the Rushymian military, leading the Commanders. At present is nominally held by [[Lord Marshal William]].<br />
*[[Warlord of the Playground]] - the title assumed by [[Ferengool]] and used to denote the ceremonial leader of the original Rushymian army. At present is nominally held by Lord Marshal William.<br />
*[[Theocrat of Atkantia]] - a ceremonial title assumed by [[Ferengool]] and used to denote his leadership of the effort to "re"build a legendary ancient city on the Field. At present is nominally held by [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]].<br />
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*[[Vizier of Rushymia]] - constitutional head of the Rushymian government under [[Alex of Rushymia|King Alex]]. At present is nominally held by Lord Marshal William.<br />
*[[Rushymian Commanders]] - the top military official in each province, appointed by the King and led by the General. Titles bestowed by Esmond III as titular honours.<br />
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<div>==History==<br />
===War against the Bullies===<br />
When the school opened in 1995, there was a large problem with bullies. A boy called [[General James|James]] recruited an army to fight the bullies, and named himself General. The army won a large battle over the bullies, and some of them even joined the army. Satisfied with the victory, James became inactive in leading the army, assuming that it would disband. However, his second-in-command, [[Ferengool]] (a nickname), realised that if the army disbanded then the bullies could easily restart their reign of terror. Ferengool therefore seized power, assumed the title of Warlord, and deposed James (who was however permitted to keep his title of General).<br />
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===Warlord Ferengool===<br />
Ferengool set up his base in the [[Quiet Area]], and sent out the army to assert his authority over the whole Playground. At first, it was unsure whether or not James was still nominally in charge, but these speculations were crushed when Ferengool announced that the title of Warlord outranked that of General. As the school was newly opened, there were very few pupils, the army comprising just over half of the pupils in the Juniors Playground. It was therefore very easy for Ferengool to quickly be accepted as the Playground's leader, even the Footballers accepting his authority. Ferengool divided the Playground into provinces, and started a basic form of local government, with each provice having a leader to judge disputes and carry out Ferengool's orders.<br />
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Ferengool was a follower of [[Vapourism]]. As time went on, he became more focused on the superstition than on ruling, and in September 1996 he appointed his second-in-command, [[Billy of Rushymia|Billy]], to the title of General, to act as head of government and deal with the day-to-day running of the Playground.<br />
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===Rebellion of Billy===<br />
After Ferengool made Billy a General, he lost all effective power, even though everyone still acknowledged him as the nominal ruler. This was not to last, however. In June 1997, Ferengool (as the Playground's unofficial high priest of Vapourism) announced that he had been contacted by Vapourist spirits, given the titles of "Defender of Nibiru" and "Theocrat of Atkantia", in return for which he must rebuild an ancient Atlantean colony on the Field, Atkantia Minor.<br />
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When he ordered the army to get to work building this colony, they rather understandably deposed him, naming Billy the new Warlord. However, Billy chose to keep the title of General, contradicting Ferengool by announcing that General did indeed outrank Warlord.<br />
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General Billy started to persecute Vapourism and its followers, placing guards at the main shrines and outlawing the rituals. Ferengool and his close followers continued to practise the superstition however, and were not apprehended because Billy's army were afraid of them - as they had been ordered to persecute a movement, they became convinced of its power. Eventually, the Footballers (strong followers of Vapourism) rebelled against Billy, and the General made plans to reconquer the Football Pitch.<br />
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Before an attack could be launched, Ferengool approached Billy. He offered to crown him a King with all the authority of the various Vapourist spirits, if Billy would allow the Footballers to be independent and would stop persecuting Vapourism.<br />
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Billy agreed, and in September 1997 was crowned King of Rushymia in a crowning ceremony in which Ferengool, James, and [[Alex of Rushymia|Alex]] (a Captain of the Footballers) placed their hands on Billy and declared him King.<br />
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King Billy immediately claimed that he now had all of Ferengool's Vapourist powers and that he could read minds and control the weather. He ordered Ferengool and James arrested, claiming that they were scheming against him, but Alex escaped the coronation to the Football Pitch.<br />
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As a King who believed that he had absorbed Ferengool's supposed magical powers through the coronation, Billy became convinced of his own invincibility and started to rule as a tyrant.<br />
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===War against the Footballers===<br />
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King Billy became more and more unpopular amongst his subjects, and eventually in December 1997 decided to reconquer the Football Pitch to prove that he was still a strong and capable leader. He sent an army to attack the Footballers, but it was defeated. Alex had led the defence of the Footballers, and persuaded Billy's defeated army to abandon their tyrant king and to join him in marching on the Quiet Area, Billy's capital.<br />
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When the King saw the army massing in the Football Pitch, he sent out messengers to bring the whole of Rushymia to a general state of war. Every part of the Playground raised troops, but lots of these joined the rebel/Footballer army.<br />
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The rebelling soldiers joined the Footballer army, led by Alex, in the Football Pitch. The King's army, led by Billy himself, gathered in the Upper Playground, in front of the Quiet Area. Both sides had roughly equal numbers, but Alex's force had much better morale than Billy's nervous conscripts. The King brought the whole of his court out to join his army, leaving the Quiet Area completely empty. Even Ferengool, James, and other prisoners (accompanied by their guards) were brought with Billy.<br />
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Alex led the first charge, dispersing Billy's front line. Billy fled the battle to the Quiet Area Pathway. When his army saw that he had fled, they surrendered and joined Alex, and the combined army marched on Billy and forced him to concede defeat. Alex treated Billy with surprising respect, addressing him as a King and stopping his soldiers from treating him too roughly. Alex asked Billy to make him the new King, as it was obvious that Billy now could no longer rule, and he agreed.<br />
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===Rushymia under Alex===<br />
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King Alex was crowned King the day after the battle, and immediately freed James and Ferengool. After putting down a small rebellion in the Quiet Area, King Alex began a reign of peace and prosperity. He expanded Ferengool's system of local government, splitting the Playground into eight provinces, each with a Governor (elected by the Province and acting as Alex's representative) and a Commander (appointed by the King and in charge of maintaining the province's garrison). General James was charged with leading the Commanders, and with raising an elite army tied down to no particular province. Ferengool was appointed Vizier, acting as an intermediary between the King and the Governors and serving as regent when the King was ill or away on school trips.<br />
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Alex conquered the Field in the name of Rushymia, and also sent a mission to the Infant's Playground, which persuaded the leading Infants to swear an oath of allegiance to Alex. The next year, James and Ferengool left the school. Alex was now in his final year, and appointed Billy the new Vizier, and an unknown Yr. 6 took over James' old position.<br />
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===Alex's Bottle===<br />
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When the time came for the reign of Rushymia's greatest leader to end, Alex made one of the very few selfish decisions that he made as King. He declared that he wanted his reign to last for as long as possible, until the very last moment that he walked out of the school gates. He would therefore be unable to physically crown his successor like Ferengool or Billy did, and so would have to leave behind something that could invest his successor with the kingship for him. He chose something that could not rebel against him or disobey his orders - a plastic bottle.<br />
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This orange bottle had been carried around by the King a lot, similar to a ceremonial mace. He placed it high up in the fence separating the Field and Quiet Area, and decreed that the next person to touch it with both hands would be his successor as King of Rushymia. Alex decreed that his titles gained from Ferengool (Warlord of the Playground, Defender of Nibiru, Theocrat of Atkantia) could only be held by the next person to control most of the Playground, but that the titles of General/Vizier of Rushymia could only be bestowed by a King of Rushymia.<br />
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===Fall of Rushymia===<br />
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When Key Stage 2 returned to school after the summer holidays, with King Alex gone, the throne was vacant. Nobody was strong or brave enough to climb the fence and get the bottle down. [[Disciples of Ferengool|Some of Ferengool's former disciples]], now in Yrs. 5 and 6, followed the instructions that he had secretly given them more than two years ago in case the throne became empty, and encouraged the continued election of Governors for the eight provinces. For a while, the Governors formed a sort of Rushymian Parliament, voting on issues that before would have been decided by the King, such as the appointment of Commanders, and guided by the Disciples of Ferengool.<br />
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The Parliament lasted for no more than a month though, before corruption and discord split the Governors into various factions, each claiming to be the rightful rulers of Rushymia. Despite the best attempts of the Disciples of Ferengool, war eventually broke out and before long the Playground was in chaos. Commanders named themselves generals, and Governors named themselves kings (although still obeying the last order of Alex, none claimed to be King of Rushymia).<br />
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As war spread and any concept of central government rapidly degenerated, the Kingdom of Rushymia fell, descending into chaos and warfare. Eventually, the wars stopped, as one by one the generals and petty kings lost or abandoned their titles, and soon the idea of provinces was forgotten. The groups of pupils that had been resident to a particular province now moved around freely - the first "gangs". Over time these gangs would merge or schism or dissolve, except two: the [[Footballers]] and [[Quietarians]].<br />
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The Football Pitch and [[Quiet Area]] were the only two places where the idea of a Rushymian province was in any way still alive, and although they no longer had a Governor or Commander, these two places in many ways carried on as they had done so before Alex's departure. These were the only places, though. In all the rest of the Playground, the pupils were in gangs and friendship groups that either roamed the Playground or settled in a particular location for some time,occasionally having small wars against each other. Although a distant memory remained, Rushymia had gone: and into this Playground entered [[Midget Empire|the Midgets]].<br />
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===The Bottle is retrieved===<br />
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On 17 October 2010, HIM Emperor Esmond III of Austenasia climbed the fence and got down Alex's Bottle, thereby becoming the new [[King of Rushymia]]. This title was merged with the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Throne of Austenasia]] the following month, and as such is now held by [[Jonathan I]]. However, he holds no power in the former territory of Rushymia and the title is purely nominal.<br />
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This resurrected nation was involved in the [[War of the Orlian Reunification]], nominally "fighting" alongside Austenasia against the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile|Midget Nation]] and the [[Orly|Tsardom of Orly]].<br />
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*[[General of Rushymia]] - the title assumed by [[General James]] upon his creation of the army that founded Rushymia. Changed by [[Alex of Rushymia|King Alex]] into the constitutional head of the Rushymian military, leading the Commanders. At present is nominally held by [[Lord Marshal William]].<br />
*[[Warlord of the Playground]] - the title assumed by [[Ferengool]] and used to denote the ceremonial leader of the original Rushymian army. At present is nominally held by Lord Marshal William.<br />
*[[Theocrat of Atkantia]] - a ceremonial title assumed by [[Ferengool]] and used to denote his leadership of the effort to "re"build a legendary ancient city on the Field. At present is nominally held by [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]].<br />
*[[Defender of Nibiru]] - a ceremonial [[Vapourism|Vapourist]] title of uncertain meaning assumed by [[Ferengool]]. At present is held by [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|HIH Crown Princess Caroline]].<br />
*[[King of Rushymia]] - title bestowed on [[Billy of Rushymia|Billy I]] by [[Ferengool]] with the consent of [[General James]] and [[Alex of Rushymia|Captain Alex]]. At present is nominally held by Emperor Jonathan I.<br />
*[[Vizier of Rushymia]] - constitutional head of the Rushymian government under [[Alex of Rushymia|King Alex]]. At present is nominally held by Lord Marshal William.<br />
*[[Rushymian Commanders]] - the top military official in each province, appointed by the King and led by the General. Titles bestowed by Esmond III as titular honours.<br />
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Emperor Declan I decreed on 2 December that a local election would take place alongside the upcoming general election. Crown Prince Jonathan, the incumbent Representative of [[Wrythe]], announced his decision to stand later that day. His sister the then [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Princess Caroline]] announced the following day that she would also stand - the first time that she had run for political office, and the first time that the Crown Prince faced opposition in a local election. Lord Marshal William announced that he would run for the office of Representative of [[Zephyria]] a few hours before Princess Caroline's announcement. Princess Caroline was elected Representative of Wrythe, and Lord Marshal William was elected Representative of Zephyria. The results were rather surprising, as only one person in the whole of Zephyria had actually voted, and Crown Prince Jonathan had received no votes for Representative of Wrythe (possibly as a result of the [[Fall of Wrythe#December Confession|December Confession]]).<br />
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'''Results'''<br />
<center><br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!Name<br />
!Political views<br />
!Number of votes<br />
!Percentage of votes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="4" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"| [[Wrythe]] (100% turnout)<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#b1e8dd" | [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Crown Prince Jonathan]]<br />
| bgcolor="#c2f6ce" | [[w:Social liberalism|Social liberal]] [[w:Monarchism|monarchist]]<br />
| bgcolor="#e8daba" | 0<br />
| bgcolor="#DEB887" | 0%<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#b1e8dd" | [[Princess Caroline of Austenasia|HIH Princess Caroline]]<br />
| bgcolor="#c2f6ce" | [[w:Conservative liberalism|Conservative liberal]]<br />
| bgcolor="#e8daba" | 2<br />
| bgcolor="#DEB887" | 66.66%<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#b1e8dd" | ''Abstain''<br />
| bgcolor="#c2f6ce" | N/A<br />
| bgcolor="#e8daba" | 1<br />
| bgcolor="#DEB887" | 33.33%<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="4" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"| [[Zephyria]] (33.33% turnout)<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#b1e8dd" | [[Lord Marshal William|Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria]]<br />
| bgcolor="#c2f6ce" | [[w:Conservatism|Conservative]] [[w:Militarism|militarist]]<br />
| bgcolor="#e8daba" | 1<br />
| bgcolor="#DEB887" | 100%<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#b1e8dd" | ''Abstain''<br />
| bgcolor="#c2f6ce" | N/A<br />
| bgcolor="#e8daba" | 0<br />
| bgcolor="#DEB887" | 0%<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
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{{Austenasian Local Elections}}{{Empire of Austenasia}}<br />
[[Category:Austenasia]][[Category:Austenasian elections and referendums]]</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=December_2011_Austenasian_elections&diff=221249December 2011 Austenasian elections2017-04-19T03:13:13Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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<div>==General election==<br />
The General Election resulted in the then [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Crown Prince Jonathan]] being re-elected as Prime Minister. The Crown Prince - who had been incumbent as Prime Minister since Austenasia's foundation - had announced his decision to stand for re-election on 8 November, and was approved as a candidate by [[Declan I, II & V|Emperor Declan I]] on 11 November along with [[Lord Marshal William]], Deputy Prime Minister and [[Minister of Defence (Austenasia)|Minister of Defence]].<br />
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'''Results'''<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Town<br />
! Turnout<br />
! [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Crown Prince Jonathan]]<br />
! [[Lord Marshal William|Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria]]<br />
! ''Abstain''<br />
|-<br />
| [[Wrythe]]<br />
| 100%<br />
| 3<br />
| 0<br />
| 0<br />
|- <br />
| [[Zephyria]]<br />
| 33.33%<br />
| 0<br />
| 1<br />
| 0<br />
|- <br />
| ''Non-residential subjects''<br />
| 0%<br />
| 0<br />
| 0<br />
| 0<br />
|- <br />
| '''Total'''<br />
| '''40%'''<br />
| '''3'''<br />
| '''1'''<br />
| '''0'''<br />
|}<br />
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==Local election==<br />
Emperor Declan I decreed on 2 December that a local election would take place alongside the upcoming general election. Crown Prince Jonathan, the incumbent Representative of [[Wrythe]], announced his decision to stand later that day. His sister the then [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Princess Caroline]] announced the following day that she would also stand - the first time that she had run for political office, and the first time that the Crown Prince faced opposition in a local election. Lord Marshal William announced that he would run for the office of Representative of [[Zephyria]] a few hours before Princess Caroline's announcement. Princess Caroline was elected Representative of Wrythe, and Lord Marshal William was elected Representative of Zephyria. The results were rather surprising, as only one person in the whole of Zephyria had actually voted, and Crown Prince Jonathan had received no votes for Representative of Wrythe (possibly as a result of the [[Fall of Wrythe#December Confession|December Confession]]).<br />
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'''Results'''<br />
<center><br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!Name<br />
!Political views<br />
!Number of votes<br />
!Percentage of votes<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="4" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"| [[Wrythe]] (100% turnout)<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#b1e8dd" | [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Crown Prince Jonathan]]<br />
| bgcolor="#c2f6ce" | [[w:Social liberalism|Social liberal]] [[w:Monarchism|monarchist]]<br />
| bgcolor="#e8daba" | 0<br />
| bgcolor="#DEB887" | 0%<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#b1e8dd" | [[Princess Caroline of Austenasia|HIH Princess Caroline]]<br />
| bgcolor="#c2f6ce" | [[w:Conservative liberalism|Conservative liberal]]<br />
| bgcolor="#e8daba" | 2<br />
| bgcolor="#DEB887" | 66.66%<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#b1e8dd" | ''Abstain''<br />
| bgcolor="#c2f6ce" | N/A<br />
| bgcolor="#e8daba" | 1<br />
| bgcolor="#DEB887" | 33.33%<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="4" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"| [[Zephyria]] (33.33% turnout)<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#b1e8dd" | [[Lord Marshal William|Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria]]<br />
| bgcolor="#c2f6ce" | [[w:Conservatism|Conservative]] [[w:Militarism|militarist]]<br />
| bgcolor="#e8daba" | 1<br />
| bgcolor="#DEB887" | 100%<br />
|- <br />
| bgcolor="#b1e8dd" | ''Abstain''<br />
| bgcolor="#c2f6ce" | N/A<br />
| bgcolor="#e8daba" | 0<br />
| bgcolor="#DEB887" | 0%<br />
|}<br />
</center><br />
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[[Category:Austenasia]][[Category:Austenasian elections and referendums]]</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Declan_I,_II_%26_V&diff=221248Declan I, II & V2017-04-19T03:13:02Z<p>Duly noted: Replaced content with "L L"</p>
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[[Category:Monarchs]]<br />
[[Category:British people]]<br />
[[Category:People]]<br />
[[Category:Royal Order of Saint Christopher]]<br />
[[Category:Wilcsland]]<br />
[[Category:Heads of state]]<br />
[[Category:Carshalton Nations]]<br />
[[Category:Austenasia]]</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Declan_I,_II_%26_V&diff=221246Declan I, II & V2017-04-19T03:12:49Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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== Awards and decorations ==<br />
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[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Order of the Crown Prince|Knight Protector of the Crown Prince]]: 4/5/2010 - 20/1/2013<br>[[File:Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg|25px|Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg]] [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle, Second Class]]: 9/9/2010<br>[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight of Honour in the Glorious Order of St. John]]: 18/9/2010 - 19/12/2010<br>[[File:Flag of angador.png|25px|Flag of angador.png]] [[Royal Order of Saint Christopher|Lord of the Royal Order of St. Christopher]]: 20/12/2010<br>[[File:FlagofSandus.png|25px|FlagofSandus.png]] [[Ribbon of Flora]]: 21/4/2011<br>[[File:Antarctico londaise.png|25px|File:Antarctico londaise.png]] [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]]: 3/1/2012<br>[[File:Flag_Sch.PNG|25px|File:Flag_Sch.PNG]] [[Schwanensee|Order of Plum Flower]]: 4/5/2012<br>[[File:ArboreaFlag.jpg|25px|File:ArboreaFlag.jpg]] [[People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea|Order of the Trout]]: 30/12/2012<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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[[Category:Heads of state of Irish origin]]<br />
[[Category:Monarchs]]<br />
[[Category:British people]]<br />
[[Category:People]]<br />
[[Category:Royal Order of Saint Christopher]]<br />
[[Category:Wilcsland]]<br />
[[Category:Heads of state]]<br />
[[Category:Carshalton Nations]]<br />
[[Category:Austenasia]]</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Declan_I,_II_%26_V&diff=221245Declan I, II & V2017-04-19T03:12:41Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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== Ancestry ==<br />
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|2= Keith Blayney<br />
|3= [[Queen Michelle the Queen Mother|HM Queen Michelle the Queen Mother]]<br />
|4= Roy Blayney<br />
|5= Olive Lewis<br />
|6= Christopher MacDonagh<br />
|7= [[Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran|HRH Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran]]<br />
|8= Allan Blayney<br />
|9= Martha Clawley<br />
|12= Terence McDonagh<br />
|13= Nora McDonagh<br />
|14= Albert Houghton<br />
|15= Myrtle Powell<br />
|16= David Blayney<br />
|17= Martha Jones<br />
|18= Owen Clawley<br />
|19= Elizabeth Stocker<br />
|30= Matthias Powell<br />
|31= Emma Sainsbury<br />
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== Awards and decorations ==<br />
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[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Order of the Crown Prince|Knight Protector of the Crown Prince]]: 4/5/2010 - 20/1/2013<br>[[File:Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg|25px|Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg]] [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle, Second Class]]: 9/9/2010<br>[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight of Honour in the Glorious Order of St. John]]: 18/9/2010 - 19/12/2010<br>[[File:Flag of angador.png|25px|Flag of angador.png]] [[Royal Order of Saint Christopher|Lord of the Royal Order of St. Christopher]]: 20/12/2010<br>[[File:FlagofSandus.png|25px|FlagofSandus.png]] [[Ribbon of Flora]]: 21/4/2011<br>[[File:Antarctico londaise.png|25px|File:Antarctico londaise.png]] [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]]: 3/1/2012<br>[[File:Flag_Sch.PNG|25px|File:Flag_Sch.PNG]] [[Schwanensee|Order of Plum Flower]]: 4/5/2012<br>[[File:ArboreaFlag.jpg|25px|File:ArboreaFlag.jpg]] [[People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea|Order of the Trout]]: 30/12/2012<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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[[Category:Heads of state of Irish origin]]<br />
[[Category:Monarchs]]<br />
[[Category:British people]]<br />
[[Category:People]]<br />
[[Category:Royal Order of Saint Christopher]]<br />
[[Category:Wilcsland]]<br />
[[Category:Heads of state]]<br />
[[Category:Carshalton Nations]]<br />
[[Category:Austenasia]]</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Declan_I,_II_%26_V&diff=221244Declan I, II & V2017-04-19T03:12:34Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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== Titles, styles and arms ==<br />
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It is unknown what title and style Declan has used or claimed since being deposed from the throne of Wilcsland. He may use '''Kaiser Declan I''' as pretender to the throne of Ctoria, '''King William II''' as titular King of Erauqs, '''Lord Declan, Count of Borken''' as Count of Borken,<ref>The title "Count of [[w:Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia|Borken]]" was granted to Declan by [[Sebastian Linden|Sebastian I]] during his short reign as German Emperor.</ref> or '''Sir Declan Mac Donnchadha-Houghton, KOSE, KCCL''' as a [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle]] and [[Companion of the Community of Landashir|Knight Companion of the Community of Landashir]].<br />
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'''Used in international relations'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 16 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I'' <br />
*'''16 December 2010 - 19 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I & V'' <br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 20 January 2013''': ''HR&IM King-Kaiser-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King-Kaiser Declan I & II''<br />
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'''Used in Wilcsland and its immediate predecessor states'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
**'''2009 - 2010''': ''King Lion'' (alternative Corranese regnal name)<br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 15 February 2011''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''15 February 2011 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Ptolemy I Helios''<br />
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'''Used in Orly and Copan'''<br />
*'''19 July 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HIM Tsar Declan I''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 24 June 2013''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in New Wessex'''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in Austenasia'''<br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 20 January 2013''': ''HIM Emperor Declan I''<br />
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=== Arms ===<br />
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Declan I used the [[National symbols of New Wessex#Royal Standard|Royal Standard of New Wessex]] (and formerly the [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia]]) as his personal heraldic banner. He also had a royal and imperial cypher representing him as an individual, used when he was both King and Emperor.<br />
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<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4"><br />
File:Royal Standard of New Wessex.jpg|The Royal Standard of New Wessex, adopted in October 2012.<br />
File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|The Imperial Standard of Austenasia, adopted in July 2011.<br />
File:Declanmonogram.jpg|The royal and imperial cypher of Declan I, II & V, adopted in June 2012.<br />
File:Declanscipher.png|A cypher unofficially used to represent Declan I as King of Moylurg and later as King of Wilcsland between August 2010 and June 2012.<br />
</gallery></center><br />
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== Ancestry ==<br />
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|2= Keith Blayney<br />
|3= [[Queen Michelle the Queen Mother|HM Queen Michelle the Queen Mother]]<br />
|4= Roy Blayney<br />
|5= Olive Lewis<br />
|6= Christopher MacDonagh<br />
|7= [[Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran|HRH Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran]]<br />
|8= Allan Blayney<br />
|9= Martha Clawley<br />
|12= Terence McDonagh<br />
|13= Nora McDonagh<br />
|14= Albert Houghton<br />
|15= Myrtle Powell<br />
|16= David Blayney<br />
|17= Martha Jones<br />
|18= Owen Clawley<br />
|19= Elizabeth Stocker<br />
|30= Matthias Powell<br />
|31= Emma Sainsbury<br />
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== Awards and decorations ==<br />
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[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Order of the Crown Prince|Knight Protector of the Crown Prince]]: 4/5/2010 - 20/1/2013<br>[[File:Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg|25px|Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg]] [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle, Second Class]]: 9/9/2010<br>[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight of Honour in the Glorious Order of St. John]]: 18/9/2010 - 19/12/2010<br>[[File:Flag of angador.png|25px|Flag of angador.png]] [[Royal Order of Saint Christopher|Lord of the Royal Order of St. Christopher]]: 20/12/2010<br>[[File:FlagofSandus.png|25px|FlagofSandus.png]] [[Ribbon of Flora]]: 21/4/2011<br>[[File:Antarctico londaise.png|25px|File:Antarctico londaise.png]] [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]]: 3/1/2012<br>[[File:Flag_Sch.PNG|25px|File:Flag_Sch.PNG]] [[Schwanensee|Order of Plum Flower]]: 4/5/2012<br>[[File:ArboreaFlag.jpg|25px|File:ArboreaFlag.jpg]] [[People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea|Order of the Trout]]: 30/12/2012<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<references/><br />
[[Category:Heads of state of Irish origin]]<br />
[[Category:Monarchs]]<br />
[[Category:British people]]<br />
[[Category:People]]<br />
[[Category:Royal Order of Saint Christopher]]<br />
[[Category:Wilcsland]]<br />
[[Category:Heads of state]]<br />
[[Category:Carshalton Nations]]<br />
[[Category:Austenasia]]</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Declan_I,_II_%26_V&diff=221243Declan I, II & V2017-04-19T03:12:22Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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Declan is well-known for his artwork, having created and published a number of drawings and paintings, many of them portraits.<br />
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<center><gallery widths="140px" heights="140px" perrow="6"><br />
File:PrincessMother.jpg|A portrait of Princess Michelle of Wilcsland, 2011.<br />
File:Barry I.jpg|A picture of King Barry I of South Bank, 2010/11.<br />
File:Pope Alexander I.jpg|A picture of Pope Alexander I, 2010/11.<br />
File:QueenFrancesI.jpg|A portrait of Queen Frances I of Moylurg and Wilcsland, 2010.<br />
File:John.jpg|A picture of King John I of Saqqara, 2010.<br />
File:Frances I print.jpg|A portrait of Queen Frances I of Moylurg, 2010.<br />
File:DrawingQueenElizabethII.jpg|A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2010.<br />
File:Queen Elizabeth II Painting.jpg|A painting of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2011.<br />
File:ICDA.png|A self-portrait, 2010.<br />
File:MichelleOfMoylurg.jpg|A portrait of Princess Michelle of Wilcsland, 2011.<br />
File:KushiteKing.jpg|A picture of a King of Kush, 2010.<br />
File:DeclanI.jpg|A self-portrait. 2010.<br />
</gallery></center><br />
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== Titles, styles and arms ==<br />
<br />
It is unknown what title and style Declan has used or claimed since being deposed from the throne of Wilcsland. He may use '''Kaiser Declan I''' as pretender to the throne of Ctoria, '''King William II''' as titular King of Erauqs, '''Lord Declan, Count of Borken''' as Count of Borken,<ref>The title "Count of [[w:Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia|Borken]]" was granted to Declan by [[Sebastian Linden|Sebastian I]] during his short reign as German Emperor.</ref> or '''Sir Declan Mac Donnchadha-Houghton, KOSE, KCCL''' as a [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle]] and [[Companion of the Community of Landashir|Knight Companion of the Community of Landashir]].<br />
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'''Used in international relations'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 16 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I'' <br />
*'''16 December 2010 - 19 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I & V'' <br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 20 January 2013''': ''HR&IM King-Kaiser-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King-Kaiser Declan I & II''<br />
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'''Used in Wilcsland and its immediate predecessor states'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
**'''2009 - 2010''': ''King Lion'' (alternative Corranese regnal name)<br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 15 February 2011''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''15 February 2011 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Ptolemy I Helios''<br />
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'''Used in Orly and Copan'''<br />
*'''19 July 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HIM Tsar Declan I''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 24 June 2013''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in New Wessex'''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in Austenasia'''<br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 20 January 2013''': ''HIM Emperor Declan I''<br />
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=== Arms ===<br />
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Declan I used the [[National symbols of New Wessex#Royal Standard|Royal Standard of New Wessex]] (and formerly the [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia]]) as his personal heraldic banner. He also had a royal and imperial cypher representing him as an individual, used when he was both King and Emperor.<br />
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File:Royal Standard of New Wessex.jpg|The Royal Standard of New Wessex, adopted in October 2012.<br />
File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|The Imperial Standard of Austenasia, adopted in July 2011.<br />
File:Declanmonogram.jpg|The royal and imperial cypher of Declan I, II & V, adopted in June 2012.<br />
File:Declanscipher.png|A cypher unofficially used to represent Declan I as King of Moylurg and later as King of Wilcsland between August 2010 and June 2012.<br />
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== Ancestry ==<br />
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|2= Keith Blayney<br />
|3= [[Queen Michelle the Queen Mother|HM Queen Michelle the Queen Mother]]<br />
|4= Roy Blayney<br />
|5= Olive Lewis<br />
|6= Christopher MacDonagh<br />
|7= [[Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran|HRH Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran]]<br />
|8= Allan Blayney<br />
|9= Martha Clawley<br />
|12= Terence McDonagh<br />
|13= Nora McDonagh<br />
|14= Albert Houghton<br />
|15= Myrtle Powell<br />
|16= David Blayney<br />
|17= Martha Jones<br />
|18= Owen Clawley<br />
|19= Elizabeth Stocker<br />
|30= Matthias Powell<br />
|31= Emma Sainsbury<br />
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== Awards and decorations ==<br />
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[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Order of the Crown Prince|Knight Protector of the Crown Prince]]: 4/5/2010 - 20/1/2013<br>[[File:Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg|25px|Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg]] [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle, Second Class]]: 9/9/2010<br>[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight of Honour in the Glorious Order of St. John]]: 18/9/2010 - 19/12/2010<br>[[File:Flag of angador.png|25px|Flag of angador.png]] [[Royal Order of Saint Christopher|Lord of the Royal Order of St. Christopher]]: 20/12/2010<br>[[File:FlagofSandus.png|25px|FlagofSandus.png]] [[Ribbon of Flora]]: 21/4/2011<br>[[File:Antarctico londaise.png|25px|File:Antarctico londaise.png]] [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]]: 3/1/2012<br>[[File:Flag_Sch.PNG|25px|File:Flag_Sch.PNG]] [[Schwanensee|Order of Plum Flower]]: 4/5/2012<br>[[File:ArboreaFlag.jpg|25px|File:ArboreaFlag.jpg]] [[People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea|Order of the Trout]]: 30/12/2012<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<references/><br />
[[Category:Heads of state of Irish origin]]<br />
[[Category:Monarchs]]<br />
[[Category:British people]]<br />
[[Category:People]]<br />
[[Category:Royal Order of Saint Christopher]]<br />
[[Category:Wilcsland]]<br />
[[Category:Heads of state]]<br />
[[Category:Carshalton Nations]]<br />
[[Category:Austenasia]]</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Declan_I,_II_%26_V&diff=221242Declan I, II & V2017-04-19T03:12:09Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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== Deposition ==<br />
After the Liberation of Orly, Declan completely withdrew from foreign affairs and also became inactive in governing Wilcsland, the one realm he still had. By November 2014, Declan had moved away from Wilton to London, cutting off contact with his citizens. On 31 December 2014, Declan's brother Ciaran declared himself the new King of Wilcsland as King Ptolemy II, deposing Declan from the throne.<br />
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== Gallery of artwork ==<br />
Declan is well-known for his artwork, having created and published a number of drawings and paintings, many of them portraits.<br />
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File:PrincessMother.jpg|A portrait of Princess Michelle of Wilcsland, 2011.<br />
File:Barry I.jpg|A picture of King Barry I of South Bank, 2010/11.<br />
File:Pope Alexander I.jpg|A picture of Pope Alexander I, 2010/11.<br />
File:QueenFrancesI.jpg|A portrait of Queen Frances I of Moylurg and Wilcsland, 2010.<br />
File:John.jpg|A picture of King John I of Saqqara, 2010.<br />
File:Frances I print.jpg|A portrait of Queen Frances I of Moylurg, 2010.<br />
File:DrawingQueenElizabethII.jpg|A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2010.<br />
File:Queen Elizabeth II Painting.jpg|A painting of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2011.<br />
File:ICDA.png|A self-portrait, 2010.<br />
File:MichelleOfMoylurg.jpg|A portrait of Princess Michelle of Wilcsland, 2011.<br />
File:KushiteKing.jpg|A picture of a King of Kush, 2010.<br />
File:DeclanI.jpg|A self-portrait. 2010.<br />
</gallery></center><br />
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== Titles, styles and arms ==<br />
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It is unknown what title and style Declan has used or claimed since being deposed from the throne of Wilcsland. He may use '''Kaiser Declan I''' as pretender to the throne of Ctoria, '''King William II''' as titular King of Erauqs, '''Lord Declan, Count of Borken''' as Count of Borken,<ref>The title "Count of [[w:Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia|Borken]]" was granted to Declan by [[Sebastian Linden|Sebastian I]] during his short reign as German Emperor.</ref> or '''Sir Declan Mac Donnchadha-Houghton, KOSE, KCCL''' as a [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle]] and [[Companion of the Community of Landashir|Knight Companion of the Community of Landashir]].<br />
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'''Used in international relations'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 16 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I'' <br />
*'''16 December 2010 - 19 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I & V'' <br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 20 January 2013''': ''HR&IM King-Kaiser-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King-Kaiser Declan I & II''<br />
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'''Used in Wilcsland and its immediate predecessor states'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
**'''2009 - 2010''': ''King Lion'' (alternative Corranese regnal name)<br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 15 February 2011''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''15 February 2011 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Ptolemy I Helios''<br />
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'''Used in Orly and Copan'''<br />
*'''19 July 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HIM Tsar Declan I''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 24 June 2013''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in New Wessex'''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in Austenasia'''<br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 20 January 2013''': ''HIM Emperor Declan I''<br />
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=== Arms ===<br />
<br />
Declan I used the [[National symbols of New Wessex#Royal Standard|Royal Standard of New Wessex]] (and formerly the [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia]]) as his personal heraldic banner. He also had a royal and imperial cypher representing him as an individual, used when he was both King and Emperor.<br />
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File:Royal Standard of New Wessex.jpg|The Royal Standard of New Wessex, adopted in October 2012.<br />
File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|The Imperial Standard of Austenasia, adopted in July 2011.<br />
File:Declanmonogram.jpg|The royal and imperial cypher of Declan I, II & V, adopted in June 2012.<br />
File:Declanscipher.png|A cypher unofficially used to represent Declan I as King of Moylurg and later as King of Wilcsland between August 2010 and June 2012.<br />
</gallery></center><br />
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== Ancestry ==<br />
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|6= Christopher MacDonagh<br />
|7= [[Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran|HRH Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran]]<br />
|8= Allan Blayney<br />
|9= Martha Clawley<br />
|12= Terence McDonagh<br />
|13= Nora McDonagh<br />
|14= Albert Houghton<br />
|15= Myrtle Powell<br />
|16= David Blayney<br />
|17= Martha Jones<br />
|18= Owen Clawley<br />
|19= Elizabeth Stocker<br />
|30= Matthias Powell<br />
|31= Emma Sainsbury<br />
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== Awards and decorations ==<br />
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[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Order of the Crown Prince|Knight Protector of the Crown Prince]]: 4/5/2010 - 20/1/2013<br>[[File:Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg|25px|Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg]] [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle, Second Class]]: 9/9/2010<br>[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight of Honour in the Glorious Order of St. John]]: 18/9/2010 - 19/12/2010<br>[[File:Flag of angador.png|25px|Flag of angador.png]] [[Royal Order of Saint Christopher|Lord of the Royal Order of St. Christopher]]: 20/12/2010<br>[[File:FlagofSandus.png|25px|FlagofSandus.png]] [[Ribbon of Flora]]: 21/4/2011<br>[[File:Antarctico londaise.png|25px|File:Antarctico londaise.png]] [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]]: 3/1/2012<br>[[File:Flag_Sch.PNG|25px|File:Flag_Sch.PNG]] [[Schwanensee|Order of Plum Flower]]: 4/5/2012<br>[[File:ArboreaFlag.jpg|25px|File:ArboreaFlag.jpg]] [[People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea|Order of the Trout]]: 30/12/2012<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<references/><br />
[[Category:Heads of state of Irish origin]]<br />
[[Category:Monarchs]]<br />
[[Category:British people]]<br />
[[Category:People]]<br />
[[Category:Royal Order of Saint Christopher]]<br />
[[Category:Wilcsland]]<br />
[[Category:Heads of state]]<br />
[[Category:Carshalton Nations]]<br />
[[Category:Austenasia]]</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Declan_I,_II_%26_V&diff=221241Declan I, II & V2017-04-19T03:11:59Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
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== Reigns ==<br />
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=== South Bank ===<br />
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By 1998, Declan was a member of the [[Chiefdom of the Sun]], one of many small local tribes. When [[Temecbo, Chieften of the Sun|Chief Temecbo]] abdicated in 1999, Declan (as the next-highest ranking member of the tribe) became the new Chieften. Taking the regnal name of Chieften Nectombetec II, he led the Chiefdom of the Sun in conquering and subduing all the neighbouring tribes, most notably the [[Chiefdom of the Moon]] and the [[Eastern Chiefdom]]. By the end of the year, each of the neighbouring chiefdoms had been conquered by Nectombetec II, and he assumed the title of Great Chieften (which had only been held once before, roughly four years earlier by [[Great Chieften (Nectombetec I)|the namesake of Nectombetec II]]). <br />
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By 2002 the conquered chiefdoms had been integrated into the Chiefdom of the Sun securely enough for Nectombetec II to declare a full and equal political union. On 1 May 2002, all of the chiefdoms were united into the [[Kingdom of South Bank]]. Nectombetec II was proclaimed King Declan I, crowned with a crude coronet of cardboard and sequins, and given a simple flail as a symbol of royal power. <br />
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The month after Declan I was proclaimed King of South Bank, an usurper took over the northern half of South Bank. [[Barry I of South Bank|Olcut III]] (leader of the [[Chiefdom of the Moon]] when Declan I had conquered it) declared himself King Barry I, the new leader of South Bank, and started a civil war against King Declan I. The usurpation only lasted a few days before Declan I retook the north of South Bank and defeated Barry I.<br />
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With a greater hold on power, Declan I began to send out expeditions to other local groups of people, collectively known as the "Kingdom of North Bank", and after inviting their leaders to South Bank (one of which even claimed the rank of King) sent them back to set up South Bankian outposts in their own lands.<br />
[[File:KingofMoylurg.jpeg|thumb|right|alt=Click to expand.|Broken statuette of King Declan I]]<br />
=== Forgotten Realms ===<br />
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In 2003, South Bank was forced to move from its original location. Most of the nation moved with Declan I to the [[Forgotten Realms]], where he founded the [[Kingdom of Atlantis]] on 20 September as the successor state to South Bank. <br />
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A month after this, King Declan I also founded the [[Kingdom of Saqqara]] as a client state to Atlantis, and installed [[John I of Saqqara]] a vassal king. Around the same time as this, the [[Kingdom of Thebes]] was founded nearby by [[Kieran I & I of Thebes|King Kieran I]], a rival of Declan. Conflicts broke out between Saqqara and Thebes, and Declan personally took over the throne of Saqqara to more closely oversee the war. While Declan was in Saqqara however, Kieran invaded Atlantis and occupied the capital, Atlantos. Declan retook the capital and two days later led a combined Saqqaran and Atlantean army against the forces of Thebes. After personally defeating Kieran in direct combat, Declan I defeated the Theban army. Kieran I & I was deposed, and Declan became King Declan I & II of Thebes. All three kingdoms were now in personal union under Declan I. <br />
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When Declan I was unwell for a week in 2004, he left control of Atlantis to the head of the military, Daniel Penny, who unofficially reigned as King Daniel I until Declan I returned and peacefully retook power. 2004 also saw Declan I being proclaimed President of the shortlived nation of [[Nineger]], which dissolved the following year. Another notable incident to occur in 2004 was when a large storm hit the Forgotten Realms and the personal safety of Declan I was placed in danger as a tree in Thebes nearly fell on him. <br />
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The Forgotten Realms were abandoned in 2005, and the nations moved again, to a new location. Here, the Kingdom of Atlantis transitioned into the [[Kingdom of the Taklamacan]]. <br />
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Since the kingdoms moved, Declan has twice given away the throne of Thebes. In March 2010, he crowned his brother (the now Ptolemy II) [[Ptolemy II of Wilcsland|King Ciaran II & III of Thebes]] before taking back the throne for himself in May of that year, and in December he appointed another monarch, [[James I & IV of Thebes|King James I & IV]], who reigned until February 2011 when Declan once more took back the throne for himself. Despite Thebes being later annexed by Wilcsland, Declan continued to hold the title King of Thebes as a ceremonial position until he was deposed by his brother. <br />
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=== Taklamacan ===<br />
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In October 2005, Declan I moved with the kingdoms away from the [[Forgotten Realms]] and to a new location, where Atlantis was re-founded as the [[Kingdom of the Taklamacan]]. For its first few months, the Kingdom of the Taklamacan was a thriving centre of art and creation, despite having to fight off attacks from a nearby people (referred to as "barbarians") from its very beginning. The [[Pontifex Maximus of Austenasia|Papacy of the Proto-Cults]] was established by Declan I, and the Taklamacan prospered. <br />
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[[File:Unfinished_relief_of_Declan_I.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Click to expand.|Unfinished relief of Declan I]]<br />
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However, before long a civil war broke out when [[Alexander I of the Taklamacan]] declared himself King in opposition to Declan I. Alexander I was defeated, but the brief civil conflict resulted in a large decrease in the cultural art of the Taklamacan being produced, and foreshadowed a long period of political instability. Near to the end of 2005, [[Pope Alexander I]] plotted to seize the throne from Declan I and crown himself Alexander II & I - his plot failed when Declan I was shown a letter from Pope Alexander I written to another conspirator, which detailed the plot. Declan I deposed Alexander from the papacy and appointed [[Pope Marcus I]] in his place. <br />
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The cultural decline of the Taklamacan and the barbarian attacks continued, and in the summer of 2006, [[Joshua I of the Taklamacan]] seized the throne and deposed Declan I by bribing citizens and exploiting their fears about the current turmoil. <br />
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The incompetent leadership of Joshua I during a time of such crisis led to the Taklamacanian outposts declaring independence and the northern part of the Kingdom being conquered by barbarians. With the main sources of the Kingdom's resources cut off, the societal and cultural decline of the Taklamacan greatly accelerated. <br />
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Declan had gone into exile to the southern, sandy regions of the Taklamacan and had been leading an insurgency against Joshua, indirectly aiding the barbarian attackers as Joshua's army was stretched to breaking point trying to deal with both threats to his throne. Declan and his supporters constructed a weapon that catapaulted large quantities of dust and sand at the capital of the Taklamacan, making things even more difficult for Joshua. By the end of a single week of his rule, the Taklamacanian people overthrew Joshua and invited back Declan, re-enthroning him as King of the Taklamacan. By this point, however, the Taklamacan had all but collapsed, and the authority of the King was incredibly weak. <br />
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It was thought impossible that the situation could get worse, but it did - yet another usurper, [[Joshua II of the Taklamacan|Joshua II]], managed to seize power over half of what was left the kingdom and a civil war began between himself and King Declan. After a brief period of warfare, Joshua II abdicated and the entire kingdom once more fell under the rule of Declan I - by now however, the damage done to the Taklamacan was irreparable, and the kingdom fell into a dark age. <br />
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In late 2007, Declan I was re-crowned King of the Taklamacan, and began a renewed attempt at restoring the former greatness of the kingdom. Outposts and military bases were established, the full authority of the monarch was restored, and the Taklamacan began to thrive again. After a few years, in 2009, the [[Kingdom of Moylurg]] was created by Declan I, and the Taklamacan became a Moylurgian Commonwealth Realm along with the [[Kingdom of Corran]]. On 7 March 2010, Declan I united the Taklamacan with Moylurg and Corran into the [[Empire of Moylurg]], and is therefore now part of the present-day [[Kingdom of Wilcsland]]. <br />
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=== Moylurg and Corran ===<br />
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On 11 June 2009, Declan I founded the [[Kingdom of Moylurg]]. This was also known as the Kingdom of Deleckshum at the time, and Declan claimed both Emperor of Deleckshum and King of Moylurg as his titles. On 10 July 2009, Declan appointed for the first time a co-monarch to rule alongside him. He gave [[Frances I & V of Wilcsland and Orly|Frances I]] the title Empress of Deleckshum, and she became his co-ruler. On 11 September 2009, she was given another title, Queen-Regent of Moylurg. She ruled alongside Declan until 13 October 2009, when she left Moylurg and he removed her from power. It was also on this date that the separate throne of Deleckshum was abolished and merged into that of Moylurg. <br />
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[[File:CoinDeclan.jpg|thumb|right|Moylurgian coin with Declan I]] <br />
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Around this time, Declan I assumed the throne of Corran. This was one of the outposts originally founded by Declan in 2005 to supply the Taklamacan with resources, but had declared independence during the reign of Joshua I or in the chaos that the kingdom suffered for about a year after his reign. Declan sent a vassal monarch to retake Corran, and the sending of resources began again, helping to build the resurgent Taklamacan. In October 2009, Declan deposed the vassal monarch and became King of Corran. <br />
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Around this time, the Kingdom of the Taklamacan and the Kingdom of Corran became Moylurgian Commonwealth Realms - instead of ruling from Taklamacan, the direct successor state of South Bank, Declan I now ruled from his new realm of Moylurg. Along with Saqqara and Thebes, Declan gave Corran and the Taklamacan the status of "subkingdoms", further establishing that all of his lands were subservient to the Kingdom of Moylurg. <br />
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Some time in early 2010, the throne of Declan I was threatened by the former [[Pope Alexander I]] - now the representative of the Moylurgian king in the Taklamacan, he once more planned to install himself as King Alexander II & I, but his plot again failed. Declan confronted Alexander, and the two reached a compromise whereby Alexander was given the title Earl of the Taklamacan.<br />
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On 9 February 2010, Declan I appointed another co-monarch. [[Laura I of Moylurg|Laura I]] was proclaimed Queen-Regent of Moylurg and Corran, and ruled alongside Declan I until 1 May, when she was deposed for speaking to him in a manner that he deemed inappropriate. A month after Laura's appointment, on 7 March 2010, Declan I united the Taklamacan and Corran with Moylurg, founding the [[Empire of Moylurg]] as a political union between his three main kingdoms and assuming the title Emperor of Moylurg and the regnal name of King Tanwetamani. The Empire of Moylurg was renamed back to the Kingdom of Moylurg the following month, but the Taklamacan and Corran still remained inferior to and politically united with Moylurg. Tanwetamani changed his regnal name back to Declan I, and his title Emperor of Moylurg to King of Moylurg, Taklamacan and Corran. <br />
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Starting at roughly the same time that Laura I was removed from power, Moylurg entered its Fourth Intermediate Period. Declan I began to focus more on foreign than on domestic affairs, and started to become inactive in governing Moylurg itself. The population began to decrease, and King Declan's power with it. Declan I raised taxes to get materials for a new capital of Moylurg, and ordered a pottery to be built to create new objects for the kingdom. The population began to rise again but the nation was still not as stable as it had been before. <br />
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On 19 October 2010, Declan I appointed the then [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Crown Prince Jonathan of Austenasia]] the latest co-ruler of Moylurg. Unlike all previous co-rulers however, who had always had their title end in "-Regent", the title of Jonathan I was simply King, implying full and equal power alongside Declan I (although in practise, the rule of Jonathan I was merely ceremonial). On 10 November, a large meeting of the Moylurgian population was gathered, almost a national assembly. The people voted for several changes to Moylurg - the most notable were that Jonathan I as a foreigner would be removed from the throne (Declan I compensated him with the title Duke of Atlantos), and that the Kingdom of Moylurg would be re-founded into the [[Kingdom of Wilcsland]]. <br />
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=== Wilcsland ===<br />
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On 10 November 2010, the Moylurgian people gathered and declared the founding of a new successor nation, the [[Kingdom of Wilcsland]]. Declan I took the throne as sole King of Wilcsland, Taklamacan and Corran, and a week later appointed [[Frances I & V of Wilcsland and Orly|Frances I]] again to the position of Queen-Regent. <br />
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From February 2011, Declan I began to make the Kingdom of Wilcsland more and more similar to Ptolemaic Egypt. Although Moylurg and its predecessor states were always heavily influenced by ancient Egyptian culture, on 15 February 2011 a proclamation was made by Declan I that he would from then on rule in Wilcsland as King Ptolemy I Helios, and that Frances I would assume the new regnal name of Arsinoe I Selene. Since then, Declan and his co-rulers claimed the rank of Pharaoh, although their official titles remained King or Queen. <br />
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Later on the same day that Ptolemy I decreed his change in regnal name, he deposed Arsinoe I from the position of Queen-Regent, and replaced her with his brother, giving him the regnal name of [[Ciaran II & III of Thebes|Ptolemy II Alexander II]] and so appointing a King-Regent for the first time in Wilcsland's history (although King Jonathan I had been titular co-ruler over Moylurg, he was never referred to as holding any other title than that of a full King). <br />
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The Kingdom of Wilcsland would see three more co-rulers appointed within the space of a week. The day after Ptolemy II took the throne, he was deposed and [[Laura I of Moylurg|Berenice I]] was appointed Queen-Regent in his place. Her reign as Queen-Regent of Wilcsland was one of the shortest of any monarch in history, as within a few hours she had also been deposed by Ptolemy I, who appointed [[Arsinoe II Cleopatra I of Wilcsland and Orly|Arsinoe II Cleopatra]] the new Queen-Regent. Her reign lasted a little longer, five days, before she in turn was deposed and replaced as co-ruler by [[Ptolemy III Helios II of Wilcsland and Orly|Ptolemy III Helios II]]. This new King-Regent was deposed on 12 March 2011; Ptolemy I appointed no further co-rulers for Wilcsland except his mother as [[Queen Michelle the Queen Mother|Arsinoe III]] for four days at the end of August later that year. <br />
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=== Carshalton Nations ===<br />
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==== Copan and Orly ====<br />
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Beginning in May 2010, Declan I became a close friend of [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Crown Prince Jonathan]], the then [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] and [[Austenasian Monarchy|Heir to the Throne]] of the [[Empire of Austenasia]]. <br />
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In July 2010, the [[Caesarship of Orly]] was founded. A Declaration of Independence was written by some frequent users of a British park near Austenasia, who asked [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia]], to appoint a leader for them. He chose [[Calum I of the Grove|HIH Caesar Calum]] as the leader of Orly, who later that month decided to split Orly in two - the [[Kingdom of the Grove]] and the [[Kingdom of Copan]], two separate Kingdoms. If the throne of either became empty, the other King would act as Regent until the Emperor of Austenasia could appoint a new King. Calum I became King of the Grove, and looked for a leader for Copan. Crown Prince Jonathan suggested that Declan I be made King of Copan, and Calum agreed, Declan I being declared King of Copan on 19 July and Crown Prince Jonathan ruling as Viceroy in his absence. <br />
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A few weeks after this, Declan I met the Crown Prince in person. Crown Prince Jonathan visited Moylurg on a state visit, having been given ambassadorial powers by the other [[Carshalton Nations]] - he represented Austenasia, the Grove, and the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]]. Declan I (representing Moylurg and Copan) signed the Treaty of Wilton with him, promising mutual recognition and non-aggression between all five nations, allying Moylurg with Austenasia, and allying Copan with the Grove and the Midget Nation. <br />
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Another meeting between the two national leaders was held on 25 September 2010 in the British town of Basingstoke, further strengthening the alliance between Moylurg and Austenasia. On 12 November 2010, Emperor Esmond III of Austenasia deposed Calum I from the throne of the Grove and appointed Crown Prince Jonathan in his place, naming him Lord Regent of the Grove. Crown Prince Jonathan abdicated from this position on 8 December 2010, allowing Declan I to become Regent of the Grove until the Emperor could appoint a new ruler. Declan I did not give Esmond III a chance to, however - after a mere four minutes as Regent, Declan I decreed that the Grove and Copan were henceforth reunified, and declared the foundation of the "[[Orly|Tsardom of Orly]]". Making the whole of Orly a vassal state of Wilcsland, he named himself Tsar and gave his Wilcslandian co-ruler Frances I the position of Tsarina. <br />
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==== War of the Orlian Reunification ====<br />
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Once the Emperor learned that Orly had re-unified, on 9 December he demanded to be allowed to carry out his right to choose a new leader for the Grove, as a Copanese regency over the Grove was intended to be temporary. Declan refused, and rejected the Emperor's claim to suzerainty over Orly which had been maintained in the Grove under King Calum. The Emperor, as [[King of Rushymia]], declared a symbolic [[War of the Orlian Reunification|state of war]] between Rushymia and Orly as a sign of his displeasure, Rushymia being a completely titular nation with no population. <br />
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Later that day however, the Midget Nation-in-Exile (who had been allied with Copan and the Grove and were therefore allied with the newly re-unified Orly) [[War of the Orlian Reunification|declared war]] on Rushymia in defence of Orly. [[Midget Fuhrer Thomas|Midget Fuhrer Thomas IV]] surprisingly also threatened Austenasia - since March 2010 the Midget Nation had been practically an Austenasian vassal. In light of these threats, and due to the fact that as Rushymia has no sovereign land, Austenasia would most likely be attacked in the event of an Orlian or Midget invasion, the Empire [[War of the Orlian Reunification|declared war]] on Orly and the Midget Nation on 10 December. The Midget Army, once it became aware that Thomas IV was subordinate to Declan in the Orlian side of belligerents, decided to depose Thomas IV and proclaimed Declan I to be the Fifth Midget Master on 16 December. Declan kept Thomas as Midget Fuhrer, to act as his viceroy over the Midget Army. <br />
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On 19 December, Crown Prince Jonathan [[Fall of Wrythe|surrendered Wrythe]], the capital of Austenasia, to the threat of a Midget invasion and wrote up an Act of Parliament ending the war and declaring Declan I, II & V to be joint Emperor of Austenasia and joint King of Rushymia (the titular throne of [[Rushymia]] being held ''ex officio'' by the Emperor of Austenasia). Since Austenasia had been under a State of Emergency since the war was declared, the signatures of three [[Counsellors of State]] were all that were needed to make the Act law - [[Emperor Mother Margaret|Vicereine Margaret]] and [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Princess Caroline]] both signed the Act along with Crown Prince Jonathan, and HIM Emperor Declan I became co-Monarch.<br />
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It was revealed a year later that the events of December 2010 had been almost entirely orchestrated by Crown Prince Jonathan, who had successfully aimed to install Declan as co-Emperor in order to counterbalance the influence of Esmond after the latter had began to make plans to overthrow the constitutional monarchy of Austenasia. Declan had encouraged Jonathan to take this course of action instead of any other possible contingency plans, and had been fully aware of the true nature of events.<br />
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==== Post-war ====<br />
After the War of the Orlian Reunification, it was made clear that Orly was a mere vassal state of Wilcsland. As Arsinoe I was deposed from the Wilcslandian throne and replaced by Ptolemy II Alexander II, the same thing happened to the throne of Orly. Co-rulers of Wilcsland were automatically made co-rulers of Orly, although the system of regnal numbering was slightly different. For example, Declan I only declared that he would be known as Ptolemy I Helios in Wilcsland - in Orly he was still regarded as Declan I, and Orly never had an [[Alexander I of the Taklamacan|Alexander I]], so Ptolemy II Alexander II was known there as Ptolemy I Alexander - Ptolemy III Helios II was therefore known as Ptolemy II Helios. The Orlians only used one monarchical ordinal (after the first regnal name of the monarch), and as with the regnal name of Declan I, regarded Arsinoe I Selene of Wilcsland to be Frances I of Orly, therefore meaning that [[Arsinoe II Cleopatra I of Wilcsland and Orly|Arsinoe II Cleopatra I]] was known there as Arsinoe I Cleopatra. <br />
[[File:DeclanNovember11.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Click to expand.|Declan I in November 2011.]]<br />
In Austenasia, Declan I ordered that the [[Austenasian Army]] be reformed - this it was, into a fighting force based more on ancient Roman legions than on modern British regiments and battalions. On 31 March 2011, the Parliament of Austenasia voted to remove Esmond III from all his powers with a Vote of No Confidence, leaving Declan I as the only Emperor of Austenasia with any powers. On 9 April 2011, Declan gave Imperial Consent to an Austenasian Act of Parliament that unified the Midget Nation-in-Exile into the Empire of Austenasia. The title and office of Midget Master was unified with the Austenasian Throne, the Midget Army became a military unit in the Austenasian Army, and the independent government of the Nation-in-Exile was dissolved. On 20 September, the Austenasian Constitution of 2011 came into force. This removed Esmond III from the position of Monarch, leaving Declan I as sole Emperor of Austenasia. The new constitution also significantly increased the powers of the Monarch. On 12 May the following year, he formally recognised his position as overlord of the Carshalton Nations by proclaiming himself [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations|Shahanshah of the Carshalton Realms]] to signify his position as monarch of Austenasia, Orly, Rushymia and the Midgets, and on 22 July became the longest reigning Emperor of Austenasia, beating the previous record of 581 days reigned by Esmond III.<br />
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Declan I abdicated from the Throne of Austenasia on 20 January 2013, and was succeeded by the Crown Prince, who ascended the Throne as HIM Emperor Jonathan I later that day. Due to the titles King of Rushymia and Midget Master having been unified with the Austenasian Throne, these also passed to Jonathan I upon Declan's abdication from Austenasia.<br />
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=== New Wessex ===<br />
On 14 January 2012, Declan I declared the political union of the Kingdom of Wilcsland and the Tsardom of Orly as the [[United Kingdom of New Wessex]]. This followed several persistent calls from various national leaders such as [[James von Puchow]] for the nations of Declan I to be unified - Orly had already been in ''de facto'' real union with Wilcsland since its founding, as its monarchs were automatically the same as Wilcsland's.<br />
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While retaining the thrones of Wilcsland and of Orly, Declan founded a new throne of New Wessex, to which the former two became subordinate. The monarch of Orly was restyled from Tsar to King, as while the Tsar of Orly had been a vassal of the King of Wilcsland, it was considered inappropriate that a Tsar should be structurally subordinate to a King as part of New Wessex. The Kingdom of Thebes was also abolished as a subkingdom and fully merged into Wilcsland, with its royal title being retained by Declan as a purely ceremonial one.<br />
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Nine days after the founding of New Wessex, on 23 January, Declan I renamed the House of MacDonagh to the [[House of Mac Donnchadha-Houghton]], utilising the Irish spelling of his mother's house and affixing the maiden name of his grandmother [[Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran|Princess Marjorie]], Houghton, to the end.<br />
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In September 2012 that year, New Wessex acquired its first colony, [[New Wiltshire]], in North America. On 19 November, a second colony by the name of [[New South Scotland]] was also annexed - situated in Australasia, this gave Declan an [[w:The empire on which the sun never sets|empire on which the sun never sets]]. New South Scotland was ceded with the consent of its governor to Austenasia upon Declan's abdication from the Empire in January 2013.<br />
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On [[Liberation of Orly|24 June 2013]], discontent amongst the people of Orly at being ruled by a monarch who was no longer Emperor of Austenasia culminated in them declaring independence from New Wessex, restoring the independent kingdoms of the Grove and of Copan under Austenasian suzerainty. A few weeks later, on 12 July, New Wiltshire also declared independence from New Wessex. New Wessex was dissolved by Ptolemy II upon his accession to the Wilcslandian throne, being by then a "union" of Wilcsland alone.<br />
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=== Other nations ===<br />
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[[File:Coat of arm seal.jpg|thumb|left|Coat of arms of the Etarnian monarch]] <br />
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On 22 July 2010, Declan I was contacted by the leader of Etarnia, a nation of which little was (and is) known, and was offered the Etarnian throne. Declan accepted and became King of Etarnia, but roughly two months later rumours reached the King of some sort of revolution - Etarnia appeared to have transitioned into a Grand Duchy and deposed Declan. His Majesty sent a message asking for more information, but a reply was never received. <br />
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In early May 2011, Declan was again contacted - this time, by the monarch of [[Ctoria]], the successor state of Etarnia. Negotiations began concerning the claim of Declan I to the now defunct throne of Etarnia. On 8 May, Declan was declared joint monarch of Ctoria, ruling alongside [[Julianne IV of Ctoria|Julianne IV]], and on 12 May the Ctorian title of Declan I was decided to be Kaiser. This nation turned out to be very weak, and collapsed on 2 October later that year, after Julianne IV unilaterally declared an ineffective transition into a "Victorian Confederation". As of 2013, Declan still claimed the title Kaiser of Ctoria.<br />
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On 29 January 2012, Declan I was given the throne of the [[Domanglian Federation]] after the former monarch, [[Ciprian of Juclandia]], was deposed after the failure of a [[Theodorist]] revolution. He agreed to be removed from this throne on 14 February a few weeks later, as Domanglia underwent numerous reforms.<br />
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On 22 April 2012, Declan I was made both [[Saint Luke and Amager|Doge of Amager]] and [[Southern Burkland|King of Southern Burkland]], within the space of a few minutes - he lost the latter throne when Southern Burkland was dissolved on 5 August 2012. On 24 April, he was made titular [[Previous incarnations of the Technological Federation of Erephisia|King of Erauqs and Prince in Von Stergel]] by [[Technological Federation of Erephisia|Erephisian]] founder [[Billy Neil]],<ref>According to Billy Neil, as of late April 2015 Declan retains his right to his Erephisian titles.</ref> adopting the regnal name of William II for use in that nation. Another two days after that, he became [[Kingdom of New Balland|King of New Balland]] as the nation became an Austenasian Protectorate and adopted the Austenasian Monarch as its head of state, but lost this throne when the nation transitioned into [[Dakrit]] the following month. His Amatine position was renamed from Doge to Amaşemé on 17 November 2012, to Person of the Nation on 6 January 2013, and then to Steward of the Confederatin on 12 January before being lost on 20 January when he abdicated from the Austenasian Throne, the Amagerian government having considered the two positions to be in real union.<br />
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== Deposition ==<br />
After the Liberation of Orly, Declan completely withdrew from foreign affairs and also became inactive in governing Wilcsland, the one realm he still had. By November 2014, Declan had moved away from Wilton to London, cutting off contact with his citizens. On 31 December 2014, Declan's brother Ciaran declared himself the new King of Wilcsland as King Ptolemy II, deposing Declan from the throne.<br />
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== Gallery of artwork ==<br />
Declan is well-known for his artwork, having created and published a number of drawings and paintings, many of them portraits.<br />
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File:PrincessMother.jpg|A portrait of Princess Michelle of Wilcsland, 2011.<br />
File:Barry I.jpg|A picture of King Barry I of South Bank, 2010/11.<br />
File:Pope Alexander I.jpg|A picture of Pope Alexander I, 2010/11.<br />
File:QueenFrancesI.jpg|A portrait of Queen Frances I of Moylurg and Wilcsland, 2010.<br />
File:John.jpg|A picture of King John I of Saqqara, 2010.<br />
File:Frances I print.jpg|A portrait of Queen Frances I of Moylurg, 2010.<br />
File:DrawingQueenElizabethII.jpg|A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2010.<br />
File:Queen Elizabeth II Painting.jpg|A painting of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2011.<br />
File:ICDA.png|A self-portrait, 2010.<br />
File:MichelleOfMoylurg.jpg|A portrait of Princess Michelle of Wilcsland, 2011.<br />
File:KushiteKing.jpg|A picture of a King of Kush, 2010.<br />
File:DeclanI.jpg|A self-portrait. 2010.<br />
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== Titles, styles and arms ==<br />
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It is unknown what title and style Declan has used or claimed since being deposed from the throne of Wilcsland. He may use '''Kaiser Declan I''' as pretender to the throne of Ctoria, '''King William II''' as titular King of Erauqs, '''Lord Declan, Count of Borken''' as Count of Borken,<ref>The title "Count of [[w:Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia|Borken]]" was granted to Declan by [[Sebastian Linden|Sebastian I]] during his short reign as German Emperor.</ref> or '''Sir Declan Mac Donnchadha-Houghton, KOSE, KCCL''' as a [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle]] and [[Companion of the Community of Landashir|Knight Companion of the Community of Landashir]].<br />
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'''Used in international relations'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 16 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I'' <br />
*'''16 December 2010 - 19 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I & V'' <br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 20 January 2013''': ''HR&IM King-Kaiser-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King-Kaiser Declan I & II''<br />
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'''Used in Wilcsland and its immediate predecessor states'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
**'''2009 - 2010''': ''King Lion'' (alternative Corranese regnal name)<br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 15 February 2011''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''15 February 2011 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Ptolemy I Helios''<br />
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'''Used in Orly and Copan'''<br />
*'''19 July 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HIM Tsar Declan I''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 24 June 2013''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in New Wessex'''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in Austenasia'''<br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 20 January 2013''': ''HIM Emperor Declan I''<br />
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=== Arms ===<br />
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Declan I used the [[National symbols of New Wessex#Royal Standard|Royal Standard of New Wessex]] (and formerly the [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia]]) as his personal heraldic banner. He also had a royal and imperial cypher representing him as an individual, used when he was both King and Emperor.<br />
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File:Royal Standard of New Wessex.jpg|The Royal Standard of New Wessex, adopted in October 2012.<br />
File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|The Imperial Standard of Austenasia, adopted in July 2011.<br />
File:Declanmonogram.jpg|The royal and imperial cypher of Declan I, II & V, adopted in June 2012.<br />
File:Declanscipher.png|A cypher unofficially used to represent Declan I as King of Moylurg and later as King of Wilcsland between August 2010 and June 2012.<br />
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== Ancestry ==<br />
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|13= Nora McDonagh<br />
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|15= Myrtle Powell<br />
|16= David Blayney<br />
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== Awards and decorations ==<br />
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[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Order of the Crown Prince|Knight Protector of the Crown Prince]]: 4/5/2010 - 20/1/2013<br>[[File:Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg|25px|Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg]] [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle, Second Class]]: 9/9/2010<br>[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight of Honour in the Glorious Order of St. John]]: 18/9/2010 - 19/12/2010<br>[[File:Flag of angador.png|25px|Flag of angador.png]] [[Royal Order of Saint Christopher|Lord of the Royal Order of St. Christopher]]: 20/12/2010<br>[[File:FlagofSandus.png|25px|FlagofSandus.png]] [[Ribbon of Flora]]: 21/4/2011<br>[[File:Antarctico londaise.png|25px|File:Antarctico londaise.png]] [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]]: 3/1/2012<br>[[File:Flag_Sch.PNG|25px|File:Flag_Sch.PNG]] [[Schwanensee|Order of Plum Flower]]: 4/5/2012<br>[[File:ArboreaFlag.jpg|25px|File:ArboreaFlag.jpg]] [[People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea|Order of the Trout]]: 30/12/2012<br />
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== Interests ==<br />
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Declan has a very deep interest in the ancient world and different cultures. His first really deep interest was in the RMS Titanic, which later evolved into ocean liners and air liners. His Majesty has also developed a interest in physics. He finds the way the universe works fantastic, and is deeply interested by things like pulsars, magnetars, and other "freaks" of space. He is also deeply interested in realistic space travel. <br />
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He is known to be seen reading through books on all of these subjects, and many of the projects of Wilcsland have been inspired by physics, art, and the ancient world.<br />
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== Reigns ==<br />
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=== South Bank ===<br />
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By 1998, Declan was a member of the [[Chiefdom of the Sun]], one of many small local tribes. When [[Temecbo, Chieften of the Sun|Chief Temecbo]] abdicated in 1999, Declan (as the next-highest ranking member of the tribe) became the new Chieften. Taking the regnal name of Chieften Nectombetec II, he led the Chiefdom of the Sun in conquering and subduing all the neighbouring tribes, most notably the [[Chiefdom of the Moon]] and the [[Eastern Chiefdom]]. By the end of the year, each of the neighbouring chiefdoms had been conquered by Nectombetec II, and he assumed the title of Great Chieften (which had only been held once before, roughly four years earlier by [[Great Chieften (Nectombetec I)|the namesake of Nectombetec II]]). <br />
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By 2002 the conquered chiefdoms had been integrated into the Chiefdom of the Sun securely enough for Nectombetec II to declare a full and equal political union. On 1 May 2002, all of the chiefdoms were united into the [[Kingdom of South Bank]]. Nectombetec II was proclaimed King Declan I, crowned with a crude coronet of cardboard and sequins, and given a simple flail as a symbol of royal power. <br />
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The month after Declan I was proclaimed King of South Bank, an usurper took over the northern half of South Bank. [[Barry I of South Bank|Olcut III]] (leader of the [[Chiefdom of the Moon]] when Declan I had conquered it) declared himself King Barry I, the new leader of South Bank, and started a civil war against King Declan I. The usurpation only lasted a few days before Declan I retook the north of South Bank and defeated Barry I.<br />
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With a greater hold on power, Declan I began to send out expeditions to other local groups of people, collectively known as the "Kingdom of North Bank", and after inviting their leaders to South Bank (one of which even claimed the rank of King) sent them back to set up South Bankian outposts in their own lands.<br />
[[File:KingofMoylurg.jpeg|thumb|right|alt=Click to expand.|Broken statuette of King Declan I]]<br />
=== Forgotten Realms ===<br />
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In 2003, South Bank was forced to move from its original location. Most of the nation moved with Declan I to the [[Forgotten Realms]], where he founded the [[Kingdom of Atlantis]] on 20 September as the successor state to South Bank. <br />
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A month after this, King Declan I also founded the [[Kingdom of Saqqara]] as a client state to Atlantis, and installed [[John I of Saqqara]] a vassal king. Around the same time as this, the [[Kingdom of Thebes]] was founded nearby by [[Kieran I & I of Thebes|King Kieran I]], a rival of Declan. Conflicts broke out between Saqqara and Thebes, and Declan personally took over the throne of Saqqara to more closely oversee the war. While Declan was in Saqqara however, Kieran invaded Atlantis and occupied the capital, Atlantos. Declan retook the capital and two days later led a combined Saqqaran and Atlantean army against the forces of Thebes. After personally defeating Kieran in direct combat, Declan I defeated the Theban army. Kieran I & I was deposed, and Declan became King Declan I & II of Thebes. All three kingdoms were now in personal union under Declan I. <br />
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When Declan I was unwell for a week in 2004, he left control of Atlantis to the head of the military, Daniel Penny, who unofficially reigned as King Daniel I until Declan I returned and peacefully retook power. 2004 also saw Declan I being proclaimed President of the shortlived nation of [[Nineger]], which dissolved the following year. Another notable incident to occur in 2004 was when a large storm hit the Forgotten Realms and the personal safety of Declan I was placed in danger as a tree in Thebes nearly fell on him. <br />
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The Forgotten Realms were abandoned in 2005, and the nations moved again, to a new location. Here, the Kingdom of Atlantis transitioned into the [[Kingdom of the Taklamacan]]. <br />
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Since the kingdoms moved, Declan has twice given away the throne of Thebes. In March 2010, he crowned his brother (the now Ptolemy II) [[Ptolemy II of Wilcsland|King Ciaran II & III of Thebes]] before taking back the throne for himself in May of that year, and in December he appointed another monarch, [[James I & IV of Thebes|King James I & IV]], who reigned until February 2011 when Declan once more took back the throne for himself. Despite Thebes being later annexed by Wilcsland, Declan continued to hold the title King of Thebes as a ceremonial position until he was deposed by his brother. <br />
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=== Taklamacan ===<br />
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In October 2005, Declan I moved with the kingdoms away from the [[Forgotten Realms]] and to a new location, where Atlantis was re-founded as the [[Kingdom of the Taklamacan]]. For its first few months, the Kingdom of the Taklamacan was a thriving centre of art and creation, despite having to fight off attacks from a nearby people (referred to as "barbarians") from its very beginning. The [[Pontifex Maximus of Austenasia|Papacy of the Proto-Cults]] was established by Declan I, and the Taklamacan prospered. <br />
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[[File:Unfinished_relief_of_Declan_I.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Click to expand.|Unfinished relief of Declan I]]<br />
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However, before long a civil war broke out when [[Alexander I of the Taklamacan]] declared himself King in opposition to Declan I. Alexander I was defeated, but the brief civil conflict resulted in a large decrease in the cultural art of the Taklamacan being produced, and foreshadowed a long period of political instability. Near to the end of 2005, [[Pope Alexander I]] plotted to seize the throne from Declan I and crown himself Alexander II & I - his plot failed when Declan I was shown a letter from Pope Alexander I written to another conspirator, which detailed the plot. Declan I deposed Alexander from the papacy and appointed [[Pope Marcus I]] in his place. <br />
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The cultural decline of the Taklamacan and the barbarian attacks continued, and in the summer of 2006, [[Joshua I of the Taklamacan]] seized the throne and deposed Declan I by bribing citizens and exploiting their fears about the current turmoil. <br />
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The incompetent leadership of Joshua I during a time of such crisis led to the Taklamacanian outposts declaring independence and the northern part of the Kingdom being conquered by barbarians. With the main sources of the Kingdom's resources cut off, the societal and cultural decline of the Taklamacan greatly accelerated. <br />
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Declan had gone into exile to the southern, sandy regions of the Taklamacan and had been leading an insurgency against Joshua, indirectly aiding the barbarian attackers as Joshua's army was stretched to breaking point trying to deal with both threats to his throne. Declan and his supporters constructed a weapon that catapaulted large quantities of dust and sand at the capital of the Taklamacan, making things even more difficult for Joshua. By the end of a single week of his rule, the Taklamacanian people overthrew Joshua and invited back Declan, re-enthroning him as King of the Taklamacan. By this point, however, the Taklamacan had all but collapsed, and the authority of the King was incredibly weak. <br />
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It was thought impossible that the situation could get worse, but it did - yet another usurper, [[Joshua II of the Taklamacan|Joshua II]], managed to seize power over half of what was left the kingdom and a civil war began between himself and King Declan. After a brief period of warfare, Joshua II abdicated and the entire kingdom once more fell under the rule of Declan I - by now however, the damage done to the Taklamacan was irreparable, and the kingdom fell into a dark age. <br />
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In late 2007, Declan I was re-crowned King of the Taklamacan, and began a renewed attempt at restoring the former greatness of the kingdom. Outposts and military bases were established, the full authority of the monarch was restored, and the Taklamacan began to thrive again. After a few years, in 2009, the [[Kingdom of Moylurg]] was created by Declan I, and the Taklamacan became a Moylurgian Commonwealth Realm along with the [[Kingdom of Corran]]. On 7 March 2010, Declan I united the Taklamacan with Moylurg and Corran into the [[Empire of Moylurg]], and is therefore now part of the present-day [[Kingdom of Wilcsland]]. <br />
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=== Moylurg and Corran ===<br />
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On 11 June 2009, Declan I founded the [[Kingdom of Moylurg]]. This was also known as the Kingdom of Deleckshum at the time, and Declan claimed both Emperor of Deleckshum and King of Moylurg as his titles. On 10 July 2009, Declan appointed for the first time a co-monarch to rule alongside him. He gave [[Frances I & V of Wilcsland and Orly|Frances I]] the title Empress of Deleckshum, and she became his co-ruler. On 11 September 2009, she was given another title, Queen-Regent of Moylurg. She ruled alongside Declan until 13 October 2009, when she left Moylurg and he removed her from power. It was also on this date that the separate throne of Deleckshum was abolished and merged into that of Moylurg. <br />
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[[File:CoinDeclan.jpg|thumb|right|Moylurgian coin with Declan I]] <br />
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Around this time, Declan I assumed the throne of Corran. This was one of the outposts originally founded by Declan in 2005 to supply the Taklamacan with resources, but had declared independence during the reign of Joshua I or in the chaos that the kingdom suffered for about a year after his reign. Declan sent a vassal monarch to retake Corran, and the sending of resources began again, helping to build the resurgent Taklamacan. In October 2009, Declan deposed the vassal monarch and became King of Corran. <br />
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Around this time, the Kingdom of the Taklamacan and the Kingdom of Corran became Moylurgian Commonwealth Realms - instead of ruling from Taklamacan, the direct successor state of South Bank, Declan I now ruled from his new realm of Moylurg. Along with Saqqara and Thebes, Declan gave Corran and the Taklamacan the status of "subkingdoms", further establishing that all of his lands were subservient to the Kingdom of Moylurg. <br />
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Some time in early 2010, the throne of Declan I was threatened by the former [[Pope Alexander I]] - now the representative of the Moylurgian king in the Taklamacan, he once more planned to install himself as King Alexander II & I, but his plot again failed. Declan confronted Alexander, and the two reached a compromise whereby Alexander was given the title Earl of the Taklamacan.<br />
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On 9 February 2010, Declan I appointed another co-monarch. [[Laura I of Moylurg|Laura I]] was proclaimed Queen-Regent of Moylurg and Corran, and ruled alongside Declan I until 1 May, when she was deposed for speaking to him in a manner that he deemed inappropriate. A month after Laura's appointment, on 7 March 2010, Declan I united the Taklamacan and Corran with Moylurg, founding the [[Empire of Moylurg]] as a political union between his three main kingdoms and assuming the title Emperor of Moylurg and the regnal name of King Tanwetamani. The Empire of Moylurg was renamed back to the Kingdom of Moylurg the following month, but the Taklamacan and Corran still remained inferior to and politically united with Moylurg. Tanwetamani changed his regnal name back to Declan I, and his title Emperor of Moylurg to King of Moylurg, Taklamacan and Corran. <br />
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Starting at roughly the same time that Laura I was removed from power, Moylurg entered its Fourth Intermediate Period. Declan I began to focus more on foreign than on domestic affairs, and started to become inactive in governing Moylurg itself. The population began to decrease, and King Declan's power with it. Declan I raised taxes to get materials for a new capital of Moylurg, and ordered a pottery to be built to create new objects for the kingdom. The population began to rise again but the nation was still not as stable as it had been before. <br />
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On 19 October 2010, Declan I appointed the then [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Crown Prince Jonathan of Austenasia]] the latest co-ruler of Moylurg. Unlike all previous co-rulers however, who had always had their title end in "-Regent", the title of Jonathan I was simply King, implying full and equal power alongside Declan I (although in practise, the rule of Jonathan I was merely ceremonial). On 10 November, a large meeting of the Moylurgian population was gathered, almost a national assembly. The people voted for several changes to Moylurg - the most notable were that Jonathan I as a foreigner would be removed from the throne (Declan I compensated him with the title Duke of Atlantos), and that the Kingdom of Moylurg would be re-founded into the [[Kingdom of Wilcsland]]. <br />
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=== Wilcsland ===<br />
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On 10 November 2010, the Moylurgian people gathered and declared the founding of a new successor nation, the [[Kingdom of Wilcsland]]. Declan I took the throne as sole King of Wilcsland, Taklamacan and Corran, and a week later appointed [[Frances I & V of Wilcsland and Orly|Frances I]] again to the position of Queen-Regent. <br />
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From February 2011, Declan I began to make the Kingdom of Wilcsland more and more similar to Ptolemaic Egypt. Although Moylurg and its predecessor states were always heavily influenced by ancient Egyptian culture, on 15 February 2011 a proclamation was made by Declan I that he would from then on rule in Wilcsland as King Ptolemy I Helios, and that Frances I would assume the new regnal name of Arsinoe I Selene. Since then, Declan and his co-rulers claimed the rank of Pharaoh, although their official titles remained King or Queen. <br />
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Later on the same day that Ptolemy I decreed his change in regnal name, he deposed Arsinoe I from the position of Queen-Regent, and replaced her with his brother, giving him the regnal name of [[Ciaran II & III of Thebes|Ptolemy II Alexander II]] and so appointing a King-Regent for the first time in Wilcsland's history (although King Jonathan I had been titular co-ruler over Moylurg, he was never referred to as holding any other title than that of a full King). <br />
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The Kingdom of Wilcsland would see three more co-rulers appointed within the space of a week. The day after Ptolemy II took the throne, he was deposed and [[Laura I of Moylurg|Berenice I]] was appointed Queen-Regent in his place. Her reign as Queen-Regent of Wilcsland was one of the shortest of any monarch in history, as within a few hours she had also been deposed by Ptolemy I, who appointed [[Arsinoe II Cleopatra I of Wilcsland and Orly|Arsinoe II Cleopatra]] the new Queen-Regent. Her reign lasted a little longer, five days, before she in turn was deposed and replaced as co-ruler by [[Ptolemy III Helios II of Wilcsland and Orly|Ptolemy III Helios II]]. This new King-Regent was deposed on 12 March 2011; Ptolemy I appointed no further co-rulers for Wilcsland except his mother as [[Queen Michelle the Queen Mother|Arsinoe III]] for four days at the end of August later that year. <br />
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=== Carshalton Nations ===<br />
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==== Copan and Orly ====<br />
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Beginning in May 2010, Declan I became a close friend of [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Crown Prince Jonathan]], the then [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] and [[Austenasian Monarchy|Heir to the Throne]] of the [[Empire of Austenasia]]. <br />
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In July 2010, the [[Caesarship of Orly]] was founded. A Declaration of Independence was written by some frequent users of a British park near Austenasia, who asked [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia]], to appoint a leader for them. He chose [[Calum I of the Grove|HIH Caesar Calum]] as the leader of Orly, who later that month decided to split Orly in two - the [[Kingdom of the Grove]] and the [[Kingdom of Copan]], two separate Kingdoms. If the throne of either became empty, the other King would act as Regent until the Emperor of Austenasia could appoint a new King. Calum I became King of the Grove, and looked for a leader for Copan. Crown Prince Jonathan suggested that Declan I be made King of Copan, and Calum agreed, Declan I being declared King of Copan on 19 July and Crown Prince Jonathan ruling as Viceroy in his absence. <br />
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A few weeks after this, Declan I met the Crown Prince in person. Crown Prince Jonathan visited Moylurg on a state visit, having been given ambassadorial powers by the other [[Carshalton Nations]] - he represented Austenasia, the Grove, and the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]]. Declan I (representing Moylurg and Copan) signed the Treaty of Wilton with him, promising mutual recognition and non-aggression between all five nations, allying Moylurg with Austenasia, and allying Copan with the Grove and the Midget Nation. <br />
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Another meeting between the two national leaders was held on 25 September 2010 in the British town of Basingstoke, further strengthening the alliance between Moylurg and Austenasia. On 12 November 2010, Emperor Esmond III of Austenasia deposed Calum I from the throne of the Grove and appointed Crown Prince Jonathan in his place, naming him Lord Regent of the Grove. Crown Prince Jonathan abdicated from this position on 8 December 2010, allowing Declan I to become Regent of the Grove until the Emperor could appoint a new ruler. Declan I did not give Esmond III a chance to, however - after a mere four minutes as Regent, Declan I decreed that the Grove and Copan were henceforth reunified, and declared the foundation of the "[[Orly|Tsardom of Orly]]". Making the whole of Orly a vassal state of Wilcsland, he named himself Tsar and gave his Wilcslandian co-ruler Frances I the position of Tsarina. <br />
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==== War of the Orlian Reunification ====<br />
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Once the Emperor learned that Orly had re-unified, on 9 December he demanded to be allowed to carry out his right to choose a new leader for the Grove, as a Copanese regency over the Grove was intended to be temporary. Declan refused, and rejected the Emperor's claim to suzerainty over Orly which had been maintained in the Grove under King Calum. The Emperor, as [[King of Rushymia]], declared a symbolic [[War of the Orlian Reunification|state of war]] between Rushymia and Orly as a sign of his displeasure, Rushymia being a completely titular nation with no population. <br />
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Later that day however, the Midget Nation-in-Exile (who had been allied with Copan and the Grove and were therefore allied with the newly re-unified Orly) [[War of the Orlian Reunification|declared war]] on Rushymia in defence of Orly. [[Midget Fuhrer Thomas|Midget Fuhrer Thomas IV]] surprisingly also threatened Austenasia - since March 2010 the Midget Nation had been practically an Austenasian vassal. In light of these threats, and due to the fact that as Rushymia has no sovereign land, Austenasia would most likely be attacked in the event of an Orlian or Midget invasion, the Empire [[War of the Orlian Reunification|declared war]] on Orly and the Midget Nation on 10 December. The Midget Army, once it became aware that Thomas IV was subordinate to Declan in the Orlian side of belligerents, decided to depose Thomas IV and proclaimed Declan I to be the Fifth Midget Master on 16 December. Declan kept Thomas as Midget Fuhrer, to act as his viceroy over the Midget Army. <br />
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On 19 December, Crown Prince Jonathan [[Fall of Wrythe|surrendered Wrythe]], the capital of Austenasia, to the threat of a Midget invasion and wrote up an Act of Parliament ending the war and declaring Declan I, II & V to be joint Emperor of Austenasia and joint King of Rushymia (the titular throne of [[Rushymia]] being held ''ex officio'' by the Emperor of Austenasia). Since Austenasia had been under a State of Emergency since the war was declared, the signatures of three [[Counsellors of State]] were all that were needed to make the Act law - [[Emperor Mother Margaret|Vicereine Margaret]] and [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Princess Caroline]] both signed the Act along with Crown Prince Jonathan, and HIM Emperor Declan I became co-Monarch.<br />
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It was revealed a year later that the events of December 2010 had been almost entirely orchestrated by Crown Prince Jonathan, who had successfully aimed to install Declan as co-Emperor in order to counterbalance the influence of Esmond after the latter had began to make plans to overthrow the constitutional monarchy of Austenasia. Declan had encouraged Jonathan to take this course of action instead of any other possible contingency plans, and had been fully aware of the true nature of events.<br />
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==== Post-war ====<br />
After the War of the Orlian Reunification, it was made clear that Orly was a mere vassal state of Wilcsland. As Arsinoe I was deposed from the Wilcslandian throne and replaced by Ptolemy II Alexander II, the same thing happened to the throne of Orly. Co-rulers of Wilcsland were automatically made co-rulers of Orly, although the system of regnal numbering was slightly different. For example, Declan I only declared that he would be known as Ptolemy I Helios in Wilcsland - in Orly he was still regarded as Declan I, and Orly never had an [[Alexander I of the Taklamacan|Alexander I]], so Ptolemy II Alexander II was known there as Ptolemy I Alexander - Ptolemy III Helios II was therefore known as Ptolemy II Helios. The Orlians only used one monarchical ordinal (after the first regnal name of the monarch), and as with the regnal name of Declan I, regarded Arsinoe I Selene of Wilcsland to be Frances I of Orly, therefore meaning that [[Arsinoe II Cleopatra I of Wilcsland and Orly|Arsinoe II Cleopatra I]] was known there as Arsinoe I Cleopatra. <br />
[[File:DeclanNovember11.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Click to expand.|Declan I in November 2011.]]<br />
In Austenasia, Declan I ordered that the [[Austenasian Army]] be reformed - this it was, into a fighting force based more on ancient Roman legions than on modern British regiments and battalions. On 31 March 2011, the Parliament of Austenasia voted to remove Esmond III from all his powers with a Vote of No Confidence, leaving Declan I as the only Emperor of Austenasia with any powers. On 9 April 2011, Declan gave Imperial Consent to an Austenasian Act of Parliament that unified the Midget Nation-in-Exile into the Empire of Austenasia. The title and office of Midget Master was unified with the Austenasian Throne, the Midget Army became a military unit in the Austenasian Army, and the independent government of the Nation-in-Exile was dissolved. On 20 September, the Austenasian Constitution of 2011 came into force. This removed Esmond III from the position of Monarch, leaving Declan I as sole Emperor of Austenasia. The new constitution also significantly increased the powers of the Monarch. On 12 May the following year, he formally recognised his position as overlord of the Carshalton Nations by proclaiming himself [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations|Shahanshah of the Carshalton Realms]] to signify his position as monarch of Austenasia, Orly, Rushymia and the Midgets, and on 22 July became the longest reigning Emperor of Austenasia, beating the previous record of 581 days reigned by Esmond III.<br />
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Declan I abdicated from the Throne of Austenasia on 20 January 2013, and was succeeded by the Crown Prince, who ascended the Throne as HIM Emperor Jonathan I later that day. Due to the titles King of Rushymia and Midget Master having been unified with the Austenasian Throne, these also passed to Jonathan I upon Declan's abdication from Austenasia.<br />
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=== New Wessex ===<br />
On 14 January 2012, Declan I declared the political union of the Kingdom of Wilcsland and the Tsardom of Orly as the [[United Kingdom of New Wessex]]. This followed several persistent calls from various national leaders such as [[James von Puchow]] for the nations of Declan I to be unified - Orly had already been in ''de facto'' real union with Wilcsland since its founding, as its monarchs were automatically the same as Wilcsland's.<br />
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While retaining the thrones of Wilcsland and of Orly, Declan founded a new throne of New Wessex, to which the former two became subordinate. The monarch of Orly was restyled from Tsar to King, as while the Tsar of Orly had been a vassal of the King of Wilcsland, it was considered inappropriate that a Tsar should be structurally subordinate to a King as part of New Wessex. The Kingdom of Thebes was also abolished as a subkingdom and fully merged into Wilcsland, with its royal title being retained by Declan as a purely ceremonial one.<br />
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Nine days after the founding of New Wessex, on 23 January, Declan I renamed the House of MacDonagh to the [[House of Mac Donnchadha-Houghton]], utilising the Irish spelling of his mother's house and affixing the maiden name of his grandmother [[Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran|Princess Marjorie]], Houghton, to the end.<br />
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In September 2012 that year, New Wessex acquired its first colony, [[New Wiltshire]], in North America. On 19 November, a second colony by the name of [[New South Scotland]] was also annexed - situated in Australasia, this gave Declan an [[w:The empire on which the sun never sets|empire on which the sun never sets]]. New South Scotland was ceded with the consent of its governor to Austenasia upon Declan's abdication from the Empire in January 2013.<br />
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On [[Liberation of Orly|24 June 2013]], discontent amongst the people of Orly at being ruled by a monarch who was no longer Emperor of Austenasia culminated in them declaring independence from New Wessex, restoring the independent kingdoms of the Grove and of Copan under Austenasian suzerainty. A few weeks later, on 12 July, New Wiltshire also declared independence from New Wessex. New Wessex was dissolved by Ptolemy II upon his accession to the Wilcslandian throne, being by then a "union" of Wilcsland alone.<br />
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=== Other nations ===<br />
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[[File:Coat of arm seal.jpg|thumb|left|Coat of arms of the Etarnian monarch]] <br />
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On 22 July 2010, Declan I was contacted by the leader of Etarnia, a nation of which little was (and is) known, and was offered the Etarnian throne. Declan accepted and became King of Etarnia, but roughly two months later rumours reached the King of some sort of revolution - Etarnia appeared to have transitioned into a Grand Duchy and deposed Declan. His Majesty sent a message asking for more information, but a reply was never received. <br />
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In early May 2011, Declan was again contacted - this time, by the monarch of [[Ctoria]], the successor state of Etarnia. Negotiations began concerning the claim of Declan I to the now defunct throne of Etarnia. On 8 May, Declan was declared joint monarch of Ctoria, ruling alongside [[Julianne IV of Ctoria|Julianne IV]], and on 12 May the Ctorian title of Declan I was decided to be Kaiser. This nation turned out to be very weak, and collapsed on 2 October later that year, after Julianne IV unilaterally declared an ineffective transition into a "Victorian Confederation". As of 2013, Declan still claimed the title Kaiser of Ctoria.<br />
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On 29 January 2012, Declan I was given the throne of the [[Domanglian Federation]] after the former monarch, [[Ciprian of Juclandia]], was deposed after the failure of a [[Theodorist]] revolution. He agreed to be removed from this throne on 14 February a few weeks later, as Domanglia underwent numerous reforms.<br />
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On 22 April 2012, Declan I was made both [[Saint Luke and Amager|Doge of Amager]] and [[Southern Burkland|King of Southern Burkland]], within the space of a few minutes - he lost the latter throne when Southern Burkland was dissolved on 5 August 2012. On 24 April, he was made titular [[Previous incarnations of the Technological Federation of Erephisia|King of Erauqs and Prince in Von Stergel]] by [[Technological Federation of Erephisia|Erephisian]] founder [[Billy Neil]],<ref>According to Billy Neil, as of late April 2015 Declan retains his right to his Erephisian titles.</ref> adopting the regnal name of William II for use in that nation. Another two days after that, he became [[Kingdom of New Balland|King of New Balland]] as the nation became an Austenasian Protectorate and adopted the Austenasian Monarch as its head of state, but lost this throne when the nation transitioned into [[Dakrit]] the following month. His Amatine position was renamed from Doge to Amaşemé on 17 November 2012, to Person of the Nation on 6 January 2013, and then to Steward of the Confederatin on 12 January before being lost on 20 January when he abdicated from the Austenasian Throne, the Amagerian government having considered the two positions to be in real union.<br />
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== Deposition ==<br />
After the Liberation of Orly, Declan completely withdrew from foreign affairs and also became inactive in governing Wilcsland, the one realm he still had. By November 2014, Declan had moved away from Wilton to London, cutting off contact with his citizens. On 31 December 2014, Declan's brother Ciaran declared himself the new King of Wilcsland as King Ptolemy II, deposing Declan from the throne.<br />
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== Gallery of artwork ==<br />
Declan is well-known for his artwork, having created and published a number of drawings and paintings, many of them portraits.<br />
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<center><gallery widths="140px" heights="140px" perrow="6"><br />
File:PrincessMother.jpg|A portrait of Princess Michelle of Wilcsland, 2011.<br />
File:Barry I.jpg|A picture of King Barry I of South Bank, 2010/11.<br />
File:Pope Alexander I.jpg|A picture of Pope Alexander I, 2010/11.<br />
File:QueenFrancesI.jpg|A portrait of Queen Frances I of Moylurg and Wilcsland, 2010.<br />
File:John.jpg|A picture of King John I of Saqqara, 2010.<br />
File:Frances I print.jpg|A portrait of Queen Frances I of Moylurg, 2010.<br />
File:DrawingQueenElizabethII.jpg|A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2010.<br />
File:Queen Elizabeth II Painting.jpg|A painting of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2011.<br />
File:ICDA.png|A self-portrait, 2010.<br />
File:MichelleOfMoylurg.jpg|A portrait of Princess Michelle of Wilcsland, 2011.<br />
File:KushiteKing.jpg|A picture of a King of Kush, 2010.<br />
File:DeclanI.jpg|A self-portrait. 2010.<br />
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== Titles, styles and arms ==<br />
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It is unknown what title and style Declan has used or claimed since being deposed from the throne of Wilcsland. He may use '''Kaiser Declan I''' as pretender to the throne of Ctoria, '''King William II''' as titular King of Erauqs, '''Lord Declan, Count of Borken''' as Count of Borken,<ref>The title "Count of [[w:Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia|Borken]]" was granted to Declan by [[Sebastian Linden|Sebastian I]] during his short reign as German Emperor.</ref> or '''Sir Declan Mac Donnchadha-Houghton, KOSE, KCCL''' as a [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle]] and [[Companion of the Community of Landashir|Knight Companion of the Community of Landashir]].<br />
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'''Used in international relations'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 16 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I'' <br />
*'''16 December 2010 - 19 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I & V'' <br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 20 January 2013''': ''HR&IM King-Kaiser-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King-Kaiser Declan I & II''<br />
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'''Used in Wilcsland and its immediate predecessor states'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
**'''2009 - 2010''': ''King Lion'' (alternative Corranese regnal name)<br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 15 February 2011''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''15 February 2011 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Ptolemy I Helios''<br />
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'''Used in Orly and Copan'''<br />
*'''19 July 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HIM Tsar Declan I''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 24 June 2013''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in New Wessex'''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in Austenasia'''<br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 20 January 2013''': ''HIM Emperor Declan I''<br />
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=== Arms ===<br />
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Declan I used the [[National symbols of New Wessex#Royal Standard|Royal Standard of New Wessex]] (and formerly the [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia]]) as his personal heraldic banner. He also had a royal and imperial cypher representing him as an individual, used when he was both King and Emperor.<br />
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File:Royal Standard of New Wessex.jpg|The Royal Standard of New Wessex, adopted in October 2012.<br />
File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|The Imperial Standard of Austenasia, adopted in July 2011.<br />
File:Declanmonogram.jpg|The royal and imperial cypher of Declan I, II & V, adopted in June 2012.<br />
File:Declanscipher.png|A cypher unofficially used to represent Declan I as King of Moylurg and later as King of Wilcsland between August 2010 and June 2012.<br />
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== Ancestry ==<br />
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|1= '''Declan I, II & V'''<br />
|2= Keith Blayney<br />
|3= [[Queen Michelle the Queen Mother|HM Queen Michelle the Queen Mother]]<br />
|4= Roy Blayney<br />
|5= Olive Lewis<br />
|6= Christopher MacDonagh<br />
|7= [[Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran|HRH Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran]]<br />
|8= Allan Blayney<br />
|9= Martha Clawley<br />
|12= Terence McDonagh<br />
|13= Nora McDonagh<br />
|14= Albert Houghton<br />
|15= Myrtle Powell<br />
|16= David Blayney<br />
|17= Martha Jones<br />
|18= Owen Clawley<br />
|19= Elizabeth Stocker<br />
|30= Matthias Powell<br />
|31= Emma Sainsbury<br />
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== Awards and decorations ==<br />
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[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Order of the Crown Prince|Knight Protector of the Crown Prince]]: 4/5/2010 - 20/1/2013<br>[[File:Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg|25px|Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg]] [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle, Second Class]]: 9/9/2010<br>[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight of Honour in the Glorious Order of St. John]]: 18/9/2010 - 19/12/2010<br>[[File:Flag of angador.png|25px|Flag of angador.png]] [[Royal Order of Saint Christopher|Lord of the Royal Order of St. Christopher]]: 20/12/2010<br>[[File:FlagofSandus.png|25px|FlagofSandus.png]] [[Ribbon of Flora]]: 21/4/2011<br>[[File:Antarctico londaise.png|25px|File:Antarctico londaise.png]] [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]]: 3/1/2012<br>[[File:Flag_Sch.PNG|25px|File:Flag_Sch.PNG]] [[Schwanensee|Order of Plum Flower]]: 4/5/2012<br>[[File:ArboreaFlag.jpg|25px|File:ArboreaFlag.jpg]] [[People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea|Order of the Trout]]: 30/12/2012<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
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[[File:Declanyoung.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Declan I as a child]] Declan was born at 02:40 on 20 May 1994 at [[w:Salisbury District Hospital|Salisbury District Hospital]] in [[w:Salisbury|Salisbury]], England, as the son of [[Queen Michelle the Queen Mother|Michelle MacDonagh]] and Keith Blayney. He had a fairly upsetting first few years, marked by such events as the death of his grandfather, which happened in front of him when he was three. He also sliced his head open when he was two after falling through glass, after which he was rushed to Salisbury District Hospital. When he was four, he gained an interest in the [[w:Titanic|RMS Titanic]] and its sinking. <br />
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As he was growing up he became interested in history and art. He continued to have problems with horrific outcomes, such as nearly drowning in the sea off of the south coast of England. He attended two first schools and then Wilton Middle School, where he started to learn about buildings and bridges. He also suffered several physical attacks - in one case someone took a plunge at him with a screwdriver, which luckily missed.<br />
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== Interests ==<br />
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Declan has a very deep interest in the ancient world and different cultures. His first really deep interest was in the RMS Titanic, which later evolved into ocean liners and air liners. His Majesty has also developed a interest in physics. He finds the way the universe works fantastic, and is deeply interested by things like pulsars, magnetars, and other "freaks" of space. He is also deeply interested in realistic space travel. <br />
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He is known to be seen reading through books on all of these subjects, and many of the projects of Wilcsland have been inspired by physics, art, and the ancient world.<br />
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== Reigns ==<br />
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=== South Bank ===<br />
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By 1998, Declan was a member of the [[Chiefdom of the Sun]], one of many small local tribes. When [[Temecbo, Chieften of the Sun|Chief Temecbo]] abdicated in 1999, Declan (as the next-highest ranking member of the tribe) became the new Chieften. Taking the regnal name of Chieften Nectombetec II, he led the Chiefdom of the Sun in conquering and subduing all the neighbouring tribes, most notably the [[Chiefdom of the Moon]] and the [[Eastern Chiefdom]]. By the end of the year, each of the neighbouring chiefdoms had been conquered by Nectombetec II, and he assumed the title of Great Chieften (which had only been held once before, roughly four years earlier by [[Great Chieften (Nectombetec I)|the namesake of Nectombetec II]]). <br />
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By 2002 the conquered chiefdoms had been integrated into the Chiefdom of the Sun securely enough for Nectombetec II to declare a full and equal political union. On 1 May 2002, all of the chiefdoms were united into the [[Kingdom of South Bank]]. Nectombetec II was proclaimed King Declan I, crowned with a crude coronet of cardboard and sequins, and given a simple flail as a symbol of royal power. <br />
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The month after Declan I was proclaimed King of South Bank, an usurper took over the northern half of South Bank. [[Barry I of South Bank|Olcut III]] (leader of the [[Chiefdom of the Moon]] when Declan I had conquered it) declared himself King Barry I, the new leader of South Bank, and started a civil war against King Declan I. The usurpation only lasted a few days before Declan I retook the north of South Bank and defeated Barry I.<br />
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With a greater hold on power, Declan I began to send out expeditions to other local groups of people, collectively known as the "Kingdom of North Bank", and after inviting their leaders to South Bank (one of which even claimed the rank of King) sent them back to set up South Bankian outposts in their own lands.<br />
[[File:KingofMoylurg.jpeg|thumb|right|alt=Click to expand.|Broken statuette of King Declan I]]<br />
=== Forgotten Realms ===<br />
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In 2003, South Bank was forced to move from its original location. Most of the nation moved with Declan I to the [[Forgotten Realms]], where he founded the [[Kingdom of Atlantis]] on 20 September as the successor state to South Bank. <br />
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A month after this, King Declan I also founded the [[Kingdom of Saqqara]] as a client state to Atlantis, and installed [[John I of Saqqara]] a vassal king. Around the same time as this, the [[Kingdom of Thebes]] was founded nearby by [[Kieran I & I of Thebes|King Kieran I]], a rival of Declan. Conflicts broke out between Saqqara and Thebes, and Declan personally took over the throne of Saqqara to more closely oversee the war. While Declan was in Saqqara however, Kieran invaded Atlantis and occupied the capital, Atlantos. Declan retook the capital and two days later led a combined Saqqaran and Atlantean army against the forces of Thebes. After personally defeating Kieran in direct combat, Declan I defeated the Theban army. Kieran I & I was deposed, and Declan became King Declan I & II of Thebes. All three kingdoms were now in personal union under Declan I. <br />
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When Declan I was unwell for a week in 2004, he left control of Atlantis to the head of the military, Daniel Penny, who unofficially reigned as King Daniel I until Declan I returned and peacefully retook power. 2004 also saw Declan I being proclaimed President of the shortlived nation of [[Nineger]], which dissolved the following year. Another notable incident to occur in 2004 was when a large storm hit the Forgotten Realms and the personal safety of Declan I was placed in danger as a tree in Thebes nearly fell on him. <br />
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The Forgotten Realms were abandoned in 2005, and the nations moved again, to a new location. Here, the Kingdom of Atlantis transitioned into the [[Kingdom of the Taklamacan]]. <br />
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Since the kingdoms moved, Declan has twice given away the throne of Thebes. In March 2010, he crowned his brother (the now Ptolemy II) [[Ptolemy II of Wilcsland|King Ciaran II & III of Thebes]] before taking back the throne for himself in May of that year, and in December he appointed another monarch, [[James I & IV of Thebes|King James I & IV]], who reigned until February 2011 when Declan once more took back the throne for himself. Despite Thebes being later annexed by Wilcsland, Declan continued to hold the title King of Thebes as a ceremonial position until he was deposed by his brother. <br />
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=== Taklamacan ===<br />
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In October 2005, Declan I moved with the kingdoms away from the [[Forgotten Realms]] and to a new location, where Atlantis was re-founded as the [[Kingdom of the Taklamacan]]. For its first few months, the Kingdom of the Taklamacan was a thriving centre of art and creation, despite having to fight off attacks from a nearby people (referred to as "barbarians") from its very beginning. The [[Pontifex Maximus of Austenasia|Papacy of the Proto-Cults]] was established by Declan I, and the Taklamacan prospered. <br />
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[[File:Unfinished_relief_of_Declan_I.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Click to expand.|Unfinished relief of Declan I]]<br />
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However, before long a civil war broke out when [[Alexander I of the Taklamacan]] declared himself King in opposition to Declan I. Alexander I was defeated, but the brief civil conflict resulted in a large decrease in the cultural art of the Taklamacan being produced, and foreshadowed a long period of political instability. Near to the end of 2005, [[Pope Alexander I]] plotted to seize the throne from Declan I and crown himself Alexander II & I - his plot failed when Declan I was shown a letter from Pope Alexander I written to another conspirator, which detailed the plot. Declan I deposed Alexander from the papacy and appointed [[Pope Marcus I]] in his place. <br />
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The cultural decline of the Taklamacan and the barbarian attacks continued, and in the summer of 2006, [[Joshua I of the Taklamacan]] seized the throne and deposed Declan I by bribing citizens and exploiting their fears about the current turmoil. <br />
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The incompetent leadership of Joshua I during a time of such crisis led to the Taklamacanian outposts declaring independence and the northern part of the Kingdom being conquered by barbarians. With the main sources of the Kingdom's resources cut off, the societal and cultural decline of the Taklamacan greatly accelerated. <br />
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Declan had gone into exile to the southern, sandy regions of the Taklamacan and had been leading an insurgency against Joshua, indirectly aiding the barbarian attackers as Joshua's army was stretched to breaking point trying to deal with both threats to his throne. Declan and his supporters constructed a weapon that catapaulted large quantities of dust and sand at the capital of the Taklamacan, making things even more difficult for Joshua. By the end of a single week of his rule, the Taklamacanian people overthrew Joshua and invited back Declan, re-enthroning him as King of the Taklamacan. By this point, however, the Taklamacan had all but collapsed, and the authority of the King was incredibly weak. <br />
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It was thought impossible that the situation could get worse, but it did - yet another usurper, [[Joshua II of the Taklamacan|Joshua II]], managed to seize power over half of what was left the kingdom and a civil war began between himself and King Declan. After a brief period of warfare, Joshua II abdicated and the entire kingdom once more fell under the rule of Declan I - by now however, the damage done to the Taklamacan was irreparable, and the kingdom fell into a dark age. <br />
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In late 2007, Declan I was re-crowned King of the Taklamacan, and began a renewed attempt at restoring the former greatness of the kingdom. Outposts and military bases were established, the full authority of the monarch was restored, and the Taklamacan began to thrive again. After a few years, in 2009, the [[Kingdom of Moylurg]] was created by Declan I, and the Taklamacan became a Moylurgian Commonwealth Realm along with the [[Kingdom of Corran]]. On 7 March 2010, Declan I united the Taklamacan with Moylurg and Corran into the [[Empire of Moylurg]], and is therefore now part of the present-day [[Kingdom of Wilcsland]]. <br />
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=== Moylurg and Corran ===<br />
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On 11 June 2009, Declan I founded the [[Kingdom of Moylurg]]. This was also known as the Kingdom of Deleckshum at the time, and Declan claimed both Emperor of Deleckshum and King of Moylurg as his titles. On 10 July 2009, Declan appointed for the first time a co-monarch to rule alongside him. He gave [[Frances I & V of Wilcsland and Orly|Frances I]] the title Empress of Deleckshum, and she became his co-ruler. On 11 September 2009, she was given another title, Queen-Regent of Moylurg. She ruled alongside Declan until 13 October 2009, when she left Moylurg and he removed her from power. It was also on this date that the separate throne of Deleckshum was abolished and merged into that of Moylurg. <br />
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[[File:CoinDeclan.jpg|thumb|right|Moylurgian coin with Declan I]] <br />
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Around this time, Declan I assumed the throne of Corran. This was one of the outposts originally founded by Declan in 2005 to supply the Taklamacan with resources, but had declared independence during the reign of Joshua I or in the chaos that the kingdom suffered for about a year after his reign. Declan sent a vassal monarch to retake Corran, and the sending of resources began again, helping to build the resurgent Taklamacan. In October 2009, Declan deposed the vassal monarch and became King of Corran. <br />
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Around this time, the Kingdom of the Taklamacan and the Kingdom of Corran became Moylurgian Commonwealth Realms - instead of ruling from Taklamacan, the direct successor state of South Bank, Declan I now ruled from his new realm of Moylurg. Along with Saqqara and Thebes, Declan gave Corran and the Taklamacan the status of "subkingdoms", further establishing that all of his lands were subservient to the Kingdom of Moylurg. <br />
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Some time in early 2010, the throne of Declan I was threatened by the former [[Pope Alexander I]] - now the representative of the Moylurgian king in the Taklamacan, he once more planned to install himself as King Alexander II & I, but his plot again failed. Declan confronted Alexander, and the two reached a compromise whereby Alexander was given the title Earl of the Taklamacan.<br />
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On 9 February 2010, Declan I appointed another co-monarch. [[Laura I of Moylurg|Laura I]] was proclaimed Queen-Regent of Moylurg and Corran, and ruled alongside Declan I until 1 May, when she was deposed for speaking to him in a manner that he deemed inappropriate. A month after Laura's appointment, on 7 March 2010, Declan I united the Taklamacan and Corran with Moylurg, founding the [[Empire of Moylurg]] as a political union between his three main kingdoms and assuming the title Emperor of Moylurg and the regnal name of King Tanwetamani. The Empire of Moylurg was renamed back to the Kingdom of Moylurg the following month, but the Taklamacan and Corran still remained inferior to and politically united with Moylurg. Tanwetamani changed his regnal name back to Declan I, and his title Emperor of Moylurg to King of Moylurg, Taklamacan and Corran. <br />
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Starting at roughly the same time that Laura I was removed from power, Moylurg entered its Fourth Intermediate Period. Declan I began to focus more on foreign than on domestic affairs, and started to become inactive in governing Moylurg itself. The population began to decrease, and King Declan's power with it. Declan I raised taxes to get materials for a new capital of Moylurg, and ordered a pottery to be built to create new objects for the kingdom. The population began to rise again but the nation was still not as stable as it had been before. <br />
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On 19 October 2010, Declan I appointed the then [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Crown Prince Jonathan of Austenasia]] the latest co-ruler of Moylurg. Unlike all previous co-rulers however, who had always had their title end in "-Regent", the title of Jonathan I was simply King, implying full and equal power alongside Declan I (although in practise, the rule of Jonathan I was merely ceremonial). On 10 November, a large meeting of the Moylurgian population was gathered, almost a national assembly. The people voted for several changes to Moylurg - the most notable were that Jonathan I as a foreigner would be removed from the throne (Declan I compensated him with the title Duke of Atlantos), and that the Kingdom of Moylurg would be re-founded into the [[Kingdom of Wilcsland]]. <br />
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=== Wilcsland ===<br />
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On 10 November 2010, the Moylurgian people gathered and declared the founding of a new successor nation, the [[Kingdom of Wilcsland]]. Declan I took the throne as sole King of Wilcsland, Taklamacan and Corran, and a week later appointed [[Frances I & V of Wilcsland and Orly|Frances I]] again to the position of Queen-Regent. <br />
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From February 2011, Declan I began to make the Kingdom of Wilcsland more and more similar to Ptolemaic Egypt. Although Moylurg and its predecessor states were always heavily influenced by ancient Egyptian culture, on 15 February 2011 a proclamation was made by Declan I that he would from then on rule in Wilcsland as King Ptolemy I Helios, and that Frances I would assume the new regnal name of Arsinoe I Selene. Since then, Declan and his co-rulers claimed the rank of Pharaoh, although their official titles remained King or Queen. <br />
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Later on the same day that Ptolemy I decreed his change in regnal name, he deposed Arsinoe I from the position of Queen-Regent, and replaced her with his brother, giving him the regnal name of [[Ciaran II & III of Thebes|Ptolemy II Alexander II]] and so appointing a King-Regent for the first time in Wilcsland's history (although King Jonathan I had been titular co-ruler over Moylurg, he was never referred to as holding any other title than that of a full King). <br />
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The Kingdom of Wilcsland would see three more co-rulers appointed within the space of a week. The day after Ptolemy II took the throne, he was deposed and [[Laura I of Moylurg|Berenice I]] was appointed Queen-Regent in his place. Her reign as Queen-Regent of Wilcsland was one of the shortest of any monarch in history, as within a few hours she had also been deposed by Ptolemy I, who appointed [[Arsinoe II Cleopatra I of Wilcsland and Orly|Arsinoe II Cleopatra]] the new Queen-Regent. Her reign lasted a little longer, five days, before she in turn was deposed and replaced as co-ruler by [[Ptolemy III Helios II of Wilcsland and Orly|Ptolemy III Helios II]]. This new King-Regent was deposed on 12 March 2011; Ptolemy I appointed no further co-rulers for Wilcsland except his mother as [[Queen Michelle the Queen Mother|Arsinoe III]] for four days at the end of August later that year. <br />
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==== Copan and Orly ====<br />
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Beginning in May 2010, Declan I became a close friend of [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Crown Prince Jonathan]], the then [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] and [[Austenasian Monarchy|Heir to the Throne]] of the [[Empire of Austenasia]]. <br />
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In July 2010, the [[Caesarship of Orly]] was founded. A Declaration of Independence was written by some frequent users of a British park near Austenasia, who asked [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia]], to appoint a leader for them. He chose [[Calum I of the Grove|HIH Caesar Calum]] as the leader of Orly, who later that month decided to split Orly in two - the [[Kingdom of the Grove]] and the [[Kingdom of Copan]], two separate Kingdoms. If the throne of either became empty, the other King would act as Regent until the Emperor of Austenasia could appoint a new King. Calum I became King of the Grove, and looked for a leader for Copan. Crown Prince Jonathan suggested that Declan I be made King of Copan, and Calum agreed, Declan I being declared King of Copan on 19 July and Crown Prince Jonathan ruling as Viceroy in his absence. <br />
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A few weeks after this, Declan I met the Crown Prince in person. Crown Prince Jonathan visited Moylurg on a state visit, having been given ambassadorial powers by the other [[Carshalton Nations]] - he represented Austenasia, the Grove, and the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]]. Declan I (representing Moylurg and Copan) signed the Treaty of Wilton with him, promising mutual recognition and non-aggression between all five nations, allying Moylurg with Austenasia, and allying Copan with the Grove and the Midget Nation. <br />
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Another meeting between the two national leaders was held on 25 September 2010 in the British town of Basingstoke, further strengthening the alliance between Moylurg and Austenasia. On 12 November 2010, Emperor Esmond III of Austenasia deposed Calum I from the throne of the Grove and appointed Crown Prince Jonathan in his place, naming him Lord Regent of the Grove. Crown Prince Jonathan abdicated from this position on 8 December 2010, allowing Declan I to become Regent of the Grove until the Emperor could appoint a new ruler. Declan I did not give Esmond III a chance to, however - after a mere four minutes as Regent, Declan I decreed that the Grove and Copan were henceforth reunified, and declared the foundation of the "[[Orly|Tsardom of Orly]]". Making the whole of Orly a vassal state of Wilcsland, he named himself Tsar and gave his Wilcslandian co-ruler Frances I the position of Tsarina. <br />
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==== War of the Orlian Reunification ====<br />
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Once the Emperor learned that Orly had re-unified, on 9 December he demanded to be allowed to carry out his right to choose a new leader for the Grove, as a Copanese regency over the Grove was intended to be temporary. Declan refused, and rejected the Emperor's claim to suzerainty over Orly which had been maintained in the Grove under King Calum. The Emperor, as [[King of Rushymia]], declared a symbolic [[War of the Orlian Reunification|state of war]] between Rushymia and Orly as a sign of his displeasure, Rushymia being a completely titular nation with no population. <br />
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Later that day however, the Midget Nation-in-Exile (who had been allied with Copan and the Grove and were therefore allied with the newly re-unified Orly) [[War of the Orlian Reunification|declared war]] on Rushymia in defence of Orly. [[Midget Fuhrer Thomas|Midget Fuhrer Thomas IV]] surprisingly also threatened Austenasia - since March 2010 the Midget Nation had been practically an Austenasian vassal. In light of these threats, and due to the fact that as Rushymia has no sovereign land, Austenasia would most likely be attacked in the event of an Orlian or Midget invasion, the Empire [[War of the Orlian Reunification|declared war]] on Orly and the Midget Nation on 10 December. The Midget Army, once it became aware that Thomas IV was subordinate to Declan in the Orlian side of belligerents, decided to depose Thomas IV and proclaimed Declan I to be the Fifth Midget Master on 16 December. Declan kept Thomas as Midget Fuhrer, to act as his viceroy over the Midget Army. <br />
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On 19 December, Crown Prince Jonathan [[Fall of Wrythe|surrendered Wrythe]], the capital of Austenasia, to the threat of a Midget invasion and wrote up an Act of Parliament ending the war and declaring Declan I, II & V to be joint Emperor of Austenasia and joint King of Rushymia (the titular throne of [[Rushymia]] being held ''ex officio'' by the Emperor of Austenasia). Since Austenasia had been under a State of Emergency since the war was declared, the signatures of three [[Counsellors of State]] were all that were needed to make the Act law - [[Emperor Mother Margaret|Vicereine Margaret]] and [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Princess Caroline]] both signed the Act along with Crown Prince Jonathan, and HIM Emperor Declan I became co-Monarch.<br />
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It was revealed a year later that the events of December 2010 had been almost entirely orchestrated by Crown Prince Jonathan, who had successfully aimed to install Declan as co-Emperor in order to counterbalance the influence of Esmond after the latter had began to make plans to overthrow the constitutional monarchy of Austenasia. Declan had encouraged Jonathan to take this course of action instead of any other possible contingency plans, and had been fully aware of the true nature of events.<br />
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==== Post-war ====<br />
After the War of the Orlian Reunification, it was made clear that Orly was a mere vassal state of Wilcsland. As Arsinoe I was deposed from the Wilcslandian throne and replaced by Ptolemy II Alexander II, the same thing happened to the throne of Orly. Co-rulers of Wilcsland were automatically made co-rulers of Orly, although the system of regnal numbering was slightly different. For example, Declan I only declared that he would be known as Ptolemy I Helios in Wilcsland - in Orly he was still regarded as Declan I, and Orly never had an [[Alexander I of the Taklamacan|Alexander I]], so Ptolemy II Alexander II was known there as Ptolemy I Alexander - Ptolemy III Helios II was therefore known as Ptolemy II Helios. The Orlians only used one monarchical ordinal (after the first regnal name of the monarch), and as with the regnal name of Declan I, regarded Arsinoe I Selene of Wilcsland to be Frances I of Orly, therefore meaning that [[Arsinoe II Cleopatra I of Wilcsland and Orly|Arsinoe II Cleopatra I]] was known there as Arsinoe I Cleopatra. <br />
[[File:DeclanNovember11.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Click to expand.|Declan I in November 2011.]]<br />
In Austenasia, Declan I ordered that the [[Austenasian Army]] be reformed - this it was, into a fighting force based more on ancient Roman legions than on modern British regiments and battalions. On 31 March 2011, the Parliament of Austenasia voted to remove Esmond III from all his powers with a Vote of No Confidence, leaving Declan I as the only Emperor of Austenasia with any powers. On 9 April 2011, Declan gave Imperial Consent to an Austenasian Act of Parliament that unified the Midget Nation-in-Exile into the Empire of Austenasia. The title and office of Midget Master was unified with the Austenasian Throne, the Midget Army became a military unit in the Austenasian Army, and the independent government of the Nation-in-Exile was dissolved. On 20 September, the Austenasian Constitution of 2011 came into force. This removed Esmond III from the position of Monarch, leaving Declan I as sole Emperor of Austenasia. The new constitution also significantly increased the powers of the Monarch. On 12 May the following year, he formally recognised his position as overlord of the Carshalton Nations by proclaiming himself [[Shahanshah of the Carshalton Nations|Shahanshah of the Carshalton Realms]] to signify his position as monarch of Austenasia, Orly, Rushymia and the Midgets, and on 22 July became the longest reigning Emperor of Austenasia, beating the previous record of 581 days reigned by Esmond III.<br />
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Declan I abdicated from the Throne of Austenasia on 20 January 2013, and was succeeded by the Crown Prince, who ascended the Throne as HIM Emperor Jonathan I later that day. Due to the titles King of Rushymia and Midget Master having been unified with the Austenasian Throne, these also passed to Jonathan I upon Declan's abdication from Austenasia.<br />
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=== New Wessex ===<br />
On 14 January 2012, Declan I declared the political union of the Kingdom of Wilcsland and the Tsardom of Orly as the [[United Kingdom of New Wessex]]. This followed several persistent calls from various national leaders such as [[James von Puchow]] for the nations of Declan I to be unified - Orly had already been in ''de facto'' real union with Wilcsland since its founding, as its monarchs were automatically the same as Wilcsland's.<br />
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While retaining the thrones of Wilcsland and of Orly, Declan founded a new throne of New Wessex, to which the former two became subordinate. The monarch of Orly was restyled from Tsar to King, as while the Tsar of Orly had been a vassal of the King of Wilcsland, it was considered inappropriate that a Tsar should be structurally subordinate to a King as part of New Wessex. The Kingdom of Thebes was also abolished as a subkingdom and fully merged into Wilcsland, with its royal title being retained by Declan as a purely ceremonial one.<br />
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Nine days after the founding of New Wessex, on 23 January, Declan I renamed the House of MacDonagh to the [[House of Mac Donnchadha-Houghton]], utilising the Irish spelling of his mother's house and affixing the maiden name of his grandmother [[Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran|Princess Marjorie]], Houghton, to the end.<br />
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In September 2012 that year, New Wessex acquired its first colony, [[New Wiltshire]], in North America. On 19 November, a second colony by the name of [[New South Scotland]] was also annexed - situated in Australasia, this gave Declan an [[w:The empire on which the sun never sets|empire on which the sun never sets]]. New South Scotland was ceded with the consent of its governor to Austenasia upon Declan's abdication from the Empire in January 2013.<br />
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On [[Liberation of Orly|24 June 2013]], discontent amongst the people of Orly at being ruled by a monarch who was no longer Emperor of Austenasia culminated in them declaring independence from New Wessex, restoring the independent kingdoms of the Grove and of Copan under Austenasian suzerainty. A few weeks later, on 12 July, New Wiltshire also declared independence from New Wessex. New Wessex was dissolved by Ptolemy II upon his accession to the Wilcslandian throne, being by then a "union" of Wilcsland alone.<br />
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=== Other nations ===<br />
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[[File:Coat of arm seal.jpg|thumb|left|Coat of arms of the Etarnian monarch]] <br />
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On 22 July 2010, Declan I was contacted by the leader of Etarnia, a nation of which little was (and is) known, and was offered the Etarnian throne. Declan accepted and became King of Etarnia, but roughly two months later rumours reached the King of some sort of revolution - Etarnia appeared to have transitioned into a Grand Duchy and deposed Declan. His Majesty sent a message asking for more information, but a reply was never received. <br />
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In early May 2011, Declan was again contacted - this time, by the monarch of [[Ctoria]], the successor state of Etarnia. Negotiations began concerning the claim of Declan I to the now defunct throne of Etarnia. On 8 May, Declan was declared joint monarch of Ctoria, ruling alongside [[Julianne IV of Ctoria|Julianne IV]], and on 12 May the Ctorian title of Declan I was decided to be Kaiser. This nation turned out to be very weak, and collapsed on 2 October later that year, after Julianne IV unilaterally declared an ineffective transition into a "Victorian Confederation". As of 2013, Declan still claimed the title Kaiser of Ctoria.<br />
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On 29 January 2012, Declan I was given the throne of the [[Domanglian Federation]] after the former monarch, [[Ciprian of Juclandia]], was deposed after the failure of a [[Theodorist]] revolution. He agreed to be removed from this throne on 14 February a few weeks later, as Domanglia underwent numerous reforms.<br />
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On 22 April 2012, Declan I was made both [[Saint Luke and Amager|Doge of Amager]] and [[Southern Burkland|King of Southern Burkland]], within the space of a few minutes - he lost the latter throne when Southern Burkland was dissolved on 5 August 2012. On 24 April, he was made titular [[Previous incarnations of the Technological Federation of Erephisia|King of Erauqs and Prince in Von Stergel]] by [[Technological Federation of Erephisia|Erephisian]] founder [[Billy Neil]],<ref>According to Billy Neil, as of late April 2015 Declan retains his right to his Erephisian titles.</ref> adopting the regnal name of William II for use in that nation. Another two days after that, he became [[Kingdom of New Balland|King of New Balland]] as the nation became an Austenasian Protectorate and adopted the Austenasian Monarch as its head of state, but lost this throne when the nation transitioned into [[Dakrit]] the following month. His Amatine position was renamed from Doge to Amaşemé on 17 November 2012, to Person of the Nation on 6 January 2013, and then to Steward of the Confederatin on 12 January before being lost on 20 January when he abdicated from the Austenasian Throne, the Amagerian government having considered the two positions to be in real union.<br />
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== Deposition ==<br />
After the Liberation of Orly, Declan completely withdrew from foreign affairs and also became inactive in governing Wilcsland, the one realm he still had. By November 2014, Declan had moved away from Wilton to London, cutting off contact with his citizens. On 31 December 2014, Declan's brother Ciaran declared himself the new King of Wilcsland as King Ptolemy II, deposing Declan from the throne.<br />
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== Gallery of artwork ==<br />
Declan is well-known for his artwork, having created and published a number of drawings and paintings, many of them portraits.<br />
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<center><gallery widths="140px" heights="140px" perrow="6"><br />
File:PrincessMother.jpg|A portrait of Princess Michelle of Wilcsland, 2011.<br />
File:Barry I.jpg|A picture of King Barry I of South Bank, 2010/11.<br />
File:Pope Alexander I.jpg|A picture of Pope Alexander I, 2010/11.<br />
File:QueenFrancesI.jpg|A portrait of Queen Frances I of Moylurg and Wilcsland, 2010.<br />
File:John.jpg|A picture of King John I of Saqqara, 2010.<br />
File:Frances I print.jpg|A portrait of Queen Frances I of Moylurg, 2010.<br />
File:DrawingQueenElizabethII.jpg|A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2010.<br />
File:Queen Elizabeth II Painting.jpg|A painting of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2011.<br />
File:ICDA.png|A self-portrait, 2010.<br />
File:MichelleOfMoylurg.jpg|A portrait of Princess Michelle of Wilcsland, 2011.<br />
File:KushiteKing.jpg|A picture of a King of Kush, 2010.<br />
File:DeclanI.jpg|A self-portrait. 2010.<br />
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== Titles, styles and arms ==<br />
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It is unknown what title and style Declan has used or claimed since being deposed from the throne of Wilcsland. He may use '''Kaiser Declan I''' as pretender to the throne of Ctoria, '''King William II''' as titular King of Erauqs, '''Lord Declan, Count of Borken''' as Count of Borken,<ref>The title "Count of [[w:Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia|Borken]]" was granted to Declan by [[Sebastian Linden|Sebastian I]] during his short reign as German Emperor.</ref> or '''Sir Declan Mac Donnchadha-Houghton, KOSE, KCCL''' as a [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle]] and [[Companion of the Community of Landashir|Knight Companion of the Community of Landashir]].<br />
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'''Used in international relations'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 16 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I'' <br />
*'''16 December 2010 - 19 December 2010''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar Declan I & V'' <br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HR&IM King-Tsar-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 20 January 2013''': ''HR&IM King-Kaiser-Emperor Declan I, II & V''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King-Kaiser Declan I & II''<br />
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'''Used in Wilcsland and its immediate predecessor states'''<br />
*'''1999 - 1 May 2002''': ''HM Chieften Nectombetec II'' <br />
*'''1 May 2002 - 7 March 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
**'''2009 - 2010''': ''King Lion'' (alternative Corranese regnal name)<br />
*'''7 March 2010 - April 2010''': ''HIM King Tanwetamani'' <br />
*'''April 2010 - 15 February 2011''': ''HM King Declan I'' <br />
*'''15 February 2011 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Ptolemy I Helios''<br />
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'''Used in Orly and Copan'''<br />
*'''19 July 2010 - 8 December 2010''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
*'''8 December 2010 - 14 January 2012''': ''HIM Tsar Declan I''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 24 June 2013''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in New Wessex'''<br />
*'''14 January 2012 - 31 December 2014''': ''HM King Declan I''<br />
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'''Used in Austenasia'''<br />
*'''19 December 2010 - 20 January 2013''': ''HIM Emperor Declan I''<br />
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=== Arms ===<br />
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Declan I used the [[National symbols of New Wessex#Royal Standard|Royal Standard of New Wessex]] (and formerly the [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia]]) as his personal heraldic banner. He also had a royal and imperial cypher representing him as an individual, used when he was both King and Emperor.<br />
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File:Royal Standard of New Wessex.jpg|The Royal Standard of New Wessex, adopted in October 2012.<br />
File:Imperial Standard of Austenasia.png|The Imperial Standard of Austenasia, adopted in July 2011.<br />
File:Declanmonogram.jpg|The royal and imperial cypher of Declan I, II & V, adopted in June 2012.<br />
File:Declanscipher.png|A cypher unofficially used to represent Declan I as King of Moylurg and later as King of Wilcsland between August 2010 and June 2012.<br />
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== Ancestry ==<br />
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|6= Christopher MacDonagh<br />
|7= [[Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran|HRH Princess Marjorie, Duchess of Corran]]<br />
|8= Allan Blayney<br />
|9= Martha Clawley<br />
|12= Terence McDonagh<br />
|13= Nora McDonagh<br />
|14= Albert Houghton<br />
|15= Myrtle Powell<br />
|16= David Blayney<br />
|17= Martha Jones<br />
|18= Owen Clawley<br />
|19= Elizabeth Stocker<br />
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== Awards and decorations ==<br />
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[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Order of the Crown Prince|Knight Protector of the Crown Prince]]: 4/5/2010 - 20/1/2013<br>[[File:Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg|25px|Flag of Kremlum Sandus.jpg]] [[Order of the Sovereign Eagle|Knight of the Order of the Sovereign Eagle, Second Class]]: 9/9/2010<br>[[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|25px|Flag of Austenasia.png]] [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight of Honour in the Glorious Order of St. John]]: 18/9/2010 - 19/12/2010<br>[[File:Flag of angador.png|25px|Flag of angador.png]] [[Royal Order of Saint Christopher|Lord of the Royal Order of St. Christopher]]: 20/12/2010<br>[[File:FlagofSandus.png|25px|FlagofSandus.png]] [[Ribbon of Flora]]: 21/4/2011<br>[[File:Antarctico londaise.png|25px|File:Antarctico londaise.png]] [[Companion of the Community of Landashir]]: 3/1/2012<br>[[File:Flag_Sch.PNG|25px|File:Flag_Sch.PNG]] [[Schwanensee|Order of Plum Flower]]: 4/5/2012<br>[[File:ArboreaFlag.jpg|25px|File:ArboreaFlag.jpg]] [[People's Democratic Autocracy of Arborea|Order of the Trout]]: 30/12/2012<br />
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<div>===Signatories===<br />
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The Treaty was signed on 23 May 2010 by [[Crown Prince Jonathan of Austenasia|HIH Crown Prince Jonathan]], [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]; [[Lord Marshal William|William of South Kilttown]], Carolinian general; and [[Princess Caroline of Austenasia|HIH Princess Caroline]], Carolinian claimant to the Throne. These signatories signed the Treaty in a church on Ruskin Road in Carshalton, hence the name of the Treaty - [[Lady Margaret Austen|Vicereine Margaret]] (mother of the Crown Prince and Princess) and Dame Rosalind (their aunt) signed as witnesses to the three of them.<br />
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The final signature was that of [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Esmond III]], the legitimate Austenasian Monarch. He signed the following day at a school in Carshalton, bringing the Treaty into force and ending the civil war - General Sir J. Goldie (a leading government military officer) and Sir George Curtis (recipient of an Austenasian knighthood), both members of the unofficial "Imperial Court" at the Emperor's school, signed as witnesses to him.<br />
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<div>===Terms===<br />
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One of the two main terms of the Treaty of Ruskin Road was the declaration of peace - since early March, the [[Austenasian Army]] and their foreign supporters had been at war with [[Carolinianism|Carolinian rebels]] and their foreign supporters. Articles 1, 4, 9 and 13 declared peace and had the Carolinians disband and surrender to the Austenasian government. The Austenasian Army was also directed to "disband all volunteer and superfluous forces".<br />
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The other main term of the Treaty was the recognition of the legitimacy of the reign of HIM Emperor Esmond III. All signatories recognised Esmond III "as the lawful and legitimate Monarch of the Empire of Austenasia" under Article 2, and [[Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Princess Caroline's]] claim to the Throne was withdrawn and denounced in Article 3. Also, throughout the Treaty, the government of Esmond III was consistently described as "the lawful government", and Esmond III was referred to as "the lawful Monarch" nearly every time mentioned.<br />
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The Carolinian general [[Lord Marshal William|William]] was granted amnesty, as the Treaty recognised that he was of the sincere (although mistaken) belief that he was doing his duty to who he believed was the rightful Monarch. Princess Caroline, however, was sentenced to a week in exile, which she carried out during August that year. [[Zephyria|South Kilttown]] was taken out of martial law, and it was ordered that the Baron and Representative of South Kilttown (now Zephyria) shall swear an oath of loyalty and allegiance to the Monarch the Sunday after every Independence Day in Austenasia.<br />
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===Signatories===<br />
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The Treaty was signed on 23 May 2010 by [[Crown Prince Jonathan of Austenasia|HIH Crown Prince Jonathan]], [[Prime Minister of Austenasia]]; [[Lord Marshal William|William of South Kilttown]], Carolinian general; and [[Princess Caroline of Austenasia|HIH Princess Caroline]], Carolinian claimant to the Throne. These signatories signed the Treaty in a church on Ruskin Road in Carshalton, hence the name of the Treaty - [[Lady Margaret Austen|Vicereine Margaret]] (mother of the Crown Prince and Princess) and Dame Rosalind (their aunt) signed as witnesses to the three of them.<br />
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The final signature was that of [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Esmond III]], the legitimate Austenasian Monarch. He signed the following day at a school in Carshalton, bringing the Treaty into force and ending the civil war - General Sir J. Goldie (a leading government military officer) and Sir George Curtis (recipient of an Austenasian knighthood), both members of the unofficial "Imperial Court" at the Emperor's school, signed as witnesses to him.<br />
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<div>== Foreign relations ==<br />
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The Midget Nation-in-Exile attempted to build up its diplomatic relations after nearly three and a half years of dormancy and isolation, and succeeded in establishing many friendly relations and alliances. These were all declared null and void when the Midget Nation united with Austenasia on 9 April 2011 (however, due to the dissolution of an Eternal Alliance needing the consent of both parties, the Empire of Austenasia is now technically allied with the [[Footballers]] of Rushy Meadow).<br />
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=== Eternal Alliances ===<br />
An eternal alliance was an agreement between the Midgets and another nation to help each other in all military and political situations possible, and will literally last forever between both nation's successor states unless both agree to end it. The Midget Nation-in-Exile had eternal alliances with:<br />
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*[[Footballers|The Footballers of Rushy Meadow Primary School]] (since June 2006)<br />
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=== Alliances ===<br />
An alliance was an agreement between the Midget Nation-in-Exile and another nation to help each other when they go to war and to aid each other when possible in international affairs. At the time of the union with Austenasia, the Midget Nation-in-Exile had alliances with:<br />
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*[[Kleinland]] (since 16:54 on 8 January 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Lutherania|The Most Gracious Kingdom of Lutherania]] (since 19:07 on 10 January 2010)<br />
*[[Keep Watch]] (since 15:16 on 20 January 2010)<br />
*[[Triune Alliance|The Triune Alliance]] (since 14:14 on 21 March 2010)<br />
*[[Colony of Iego|The Colony of Iego]] (since 09:51 on 11 April 2010)<br />
*[[Royal reformed States of America|The Royal reformed States of America]] (22:31 on 12 April 2010 - 5 June 2010)<br />
**[[People's reformed States Republic|The People's reformed States Republic]] (5 June 2010 - 8 November 2010)<br />
*[[Imperial League of Micronations|The Imperial League of Micronations]] (since 06:31 on 30 May 2010)<br />
*[[BlueSkies|The Progressive Environmentalist Democracy of BlueSkies]] (10:58 on 17 June 2010 - 23 July 2010)<br />
**[[Federal Republic of BlueSkies|The Federal Republic of BlueSkies]] (since 23 July 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Istoria|The Kingdom of Istoria]] (since 17:30 on 24 June 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Copan|The Kingdom of Copan]] and [[Kingdom of the Grove|the Kingdom of the Grove]] (11:47 on 7 August 2010 - 8 December 2010)<br />
**[[Orly|The Tsardom of Orly]] (since 8 December 2010)<br />
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=== Friendships ===<br />
If the Midget Nation-in-Exile has a friendship with another nation, then they will defend it if they get attacked, and will help it when possible in international affairs. At the time of the union with Austenasia, the Midget Nation-in-Exile had friendships with:<br />
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*[[Landashir#History|The Crown Principality of Landashir]] (11:31 on 7 January 2010 - 1 March 2010)<br />
**[[Antarctic Community of Landashir|The Antarctic Community of Landashir]] (1 March 2010 - 6 September 2010)<br />
***[[Community of Landashir|The Community of Landashir]] (since 6 September 2010)<br />
*[[Federal Republic of Los Bay Petros|The Federal Republic of Los Bay Petros]] (since 7 January 2010)<br />
*[[Commandate of Samana Cay|The Commandate of Samana Cay]] (00:28 on 8 January 2010 - 22 March 2010)<br />
**[[Caribbean Republic of Samana Cay|The Caribbean Republic of Samana Cay]] (since 22 March 2010)<br />
*[[Wyvern|The Kingdom of Wyvern]] (since 20:57 on 21 January 2010)<br />
*[[Grand Duchy of Olland|The Grand Duchy of Olland]] (09:07 on 23 January 2010 - 17 March 2010, reaffirmed on 7 February 2010)<br />
**[[United Principalities of Olland and Bizaraelia|The United Principalities of Olland and Bizaraelia]] (17 March 2010 - 31 March 2010)<br />
***[[Olland|The Kingdom of Olland]] (31 March 2010 - 8 May 2010)<br />
****[[Sark|The Kingdom of Sark]] (since 8 May 2010)<br />
*[[Anarctica's Elain of Atilnia]] (since 11:00 on 31 January 2010)<br />
*[[Republic of Patetopia|The Republic of Patetopia]] (sice 05:21 on 12 February 2010)<br />
*[[Sovereign Military Order of Salazar|The Sovereign Military Order of Salazar]] (16:10 on 10 April 2010 - 20 April 2010)<br />
**[[Glorious Republic of Salazar|The Glorious Republic of Salazar]] (20 April 2010 - 19 May 2010)<br />
***[[State of Salazar|The State of Salazar]] (19 May 2010 - 16 September 2010)<br />
****[[Democratic Republic of Zimmerland|The Democratic Republic of Zimmerland]] (since 16 September 2010)<br />
*[[Zonian Confederacy|The Zonian Confederacy]] (since 10:27 on 30 May 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Moylurg|The Kingdom of Moylurg]] (11:47 on 7 August 2010 - 10 November 2010)<br />
**[[Kingdom of Wilcsland|The Kingdom of Wilcsland]] (since 10 November 2010)<br />
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=== Enemy ===<br />
If the Midget Nation-in-Exile was an enemy towards another nation, then they would attempt to act against the enemy's national interest whenever possible in international affairs, and would display open hostility towards the nation and its members in all international and domestic affairs. At the time of the union with Austenasia, the Midget Nation-in-Exile was enemies with:<br />
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*[[SUNP|The Socialist Union of Nemkhavia and Pristinia]] (18:27 on 7 March 2010 - 13 March 2010, for entering the [[Austenasian Civil War]] against [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]].)<br />
**[[Pristinia|The Socialist Republic of Pristinia]] (13 March 2010)<br />
***[[United Federation of Socialist Micronations|The United Federation of Socialist Micronations]] (since 13 March 2010)<br />
*[[Yunivers|The Decracy of Yunivers]] (since 07:47 on 10 April 2010, for threatening to enter the [[Austenasian Civil War]] against the Midget Nation)<br />
*[[Angador|The Kingdom of Angador]] (since 07:47 on 10 April 2010, for opposing [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]] in the [[Austenasian Civil War]])<br />
*[[NottaLotta Acres]] (since 07:47 on 10 April 2010, for opposing [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]] in the [[Austenasian Civil War]])<br />
*[[Kingdom of Sterling|The Autonomous Union of States and Duchies of the Kingdom of Sterling]] (07:47 on 10 April 2010 - 18 July 2010, for opposing [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]] in the [[Austenasian Civil War]])<br />
**[[Republic of Secundomia|The Republic of Secundomia]] (since 18 July 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Starland|The Kingdom of Starland]] (10:24 on 11 August 2010 - 10 September 2010, for hostility in the intermicronational community)<br />
**[[Republic of Starland|The Republic of Starland]] (since 10 September 2010)<br />
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=== State of War ===<br />
The Midget Nation-in-Exile was only in a state of war twice throughout its history:<br />
*[[Austenasian Civil War]] (7 March 2010 - 24 May 2010)<br />
*[[War of the Orlian Reunification]] (9 December 2010 - 19 December 2010)<br />
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<div>== Government ==<br />
The Midget Nation-in-Exile was an absolute monarchy, ruled by the Midget Master. After Declan V was elected Midget Master, the Midget Army itself was led by the Midget Fuhrer, an office similar to viceroy or field marshal. The Midget Masters' regnal numbering denotes the order the Midget Masters ruled in, not how many of that name have been Midget Master. Declan V is the fifth Midget Master and so has the ordinal of V, even though there have been no previous Midget Masters of that name.<br />
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=== Decrees ===<br />
The Midget Master usually ruled by decrees. (All of the decrees of Midget Master Daniel I and of Midget Master Jonathan II have been lost as they were never written down).<br />
====Decrees of Midget Master Caroline III====<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=First_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master I: The Midget Master] (30 Dec 2009)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Second_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master II: Dissolution of the Midget Empire] (30 Dec 2009)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Third_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master III: Founding of the Midget Nation-in-Exile] (30 Dec 2009)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Fourth_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master IV: Friendship with the Empire of Austenasia] (7 Jan 2010)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Fifth_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master V: Garrisons, Generals, Governors and Commanders] (25 Jan 2010)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Sixth_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master VI: Abdication of Midget Master Caroline III] (4 Feb 2010)<br />
====Decrees of Midget Fuhrer Thomas IV====<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=First_Decree_of_the_Fourth_Midget_Master I: The Midget Army] (6 Feb 2010)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Second_Decree_of_the_Fourth_Midget_Master II: Declaration of War against Lord General William] (7 Mar 2010)<br />
====Decrees of Midget Master Declan V====<br />
*[http://austenasia.webs.com/150.doc I: Assimilation into Austenasia of the Midget Nation-in-Exile] (9 Apr 2011)<br />
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== Foreign relations ==<br />
<br />
The Midget Nation-in-Exile attempted to build up its diplomatic relations after nearly three and a half years of dormancy and isolation, and succeeded in establishing many friendly relations and alliances. These were all declared null and void when the Midget Nation united with Austenasia on 9 April 2011 (however, due to the dissolution of an Eternal Alliance needing the consent of both parties, the Empire of Austenasia is now technically allied with the [[Footballers]] of Rushy Meadow).<br />
<br />
=== Eternal Alliances ===<br />
An eternal alliance was an agreement between the Midgets and another nation to help each other in all military and political situations possible, and will literally last forever between both nation's successor states unless both agree to end it. The Midget Nation-in-Exile had eternal alliances with:<br />
<br />
<br />
*[[Footballers|The Footballers of Rushy Meadow Primary School]] (since June 2006)<br />
<br />
=== Alliances ===<br />
An alliance was an agreement between the Midget Nation-in-Exile and another nation to help each other when they go to war and to aid each other when possible in international affairs. At the time of the union with Austenasia, the Midget Nation-in-Exile had alliances with:<br />
<br />
<br />
*[[Kleinland]] (since 16:54 on 8 January 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Lutherania|The Most Gracious Kingdom of Lutherania]] (since 19:07 on 10 January 2010)<br />
*[[Keep Watch]] (since 15:16 on 20 January 2010)<br />
*[[Triune Alliance|The Triune Alliance]] (since 14:14 on 21 March 2010)<br />
*[[Colony of Iego|The Colony of Iego]] (since 09:51 on 11 April 2010)<br />
*[[Royal reformed States of America|The Royal reformed States of America]] (22:31 on 12 April 2010 - 5 June 2010)<br />
**[[People's reformed States Republic|The People's reformed States Republic]] (5 June 2010 - 8 November 2010)<br />
*[[Imperial League of Micronations|The Imperial League of Micronations]] (since 06:31 on 30 May 2010)<br />
*[[BlueSkies|The Progressive Environmentalist Democracy of BlueSkies]] (10:58 on 17 June 2010 - 23 July 2010)<br />
**[[Federal Republic of BlueSkies|The Federal Republic of BlueSkies]] (since 23 July 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Istoria|The Kingdom of Istoria]] (since 17:30 on 24 June 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Copan|The Kingdom of Copan]] and [[Kingdom of the Grove|the Kingdom of the Grove]] (11:47 on 7 August 2010 - 8 December 2010)<br />
**[[Orly|The Tsardom of Orly]] (since 8 December 2010)<br />
<br />
=== Friendships ===<br />
If the Midget Nation-in-Exile has a friendship with another nation, then they will defend it if they get attacked, and will help it when possible in international affairs. At the time of the union with Austenasia, the Midget Nation-in-Exile had friendships with:<br />
<br />
*[[Landashir#History|The Crown Principality of Landashir]] (11:31 on 7 January 2010 - 1 March 2010)<br />
**[[Antarctic Community of Landashir|The Antarctic Community of Landashir]] (1 March 2010 - 6 September 2010)<br />
***[[Community of Landashir|The Community of Landashir]] (since 6 September 2010)<br />
*[[Federal Republic of Los Bay Petros|The Federal Republic of Los Bay Petros]] (since 7 January 2010)<br />
*[[Commandate of Samana Cay|The Commandate of Samana Cay]] (00:28 on 8 January 2010 - 22 March 2010)<br />
**[[Caribbean Republic of Samana Cay|The Caribbean Republic of Samana Cay]] (since 22 March 2010)<br />
*[[Wyvern|The Kingdom of Wyvern]] (since 20:57 on 21 January 2010)<br />
*[[Grand Duchy of Olland|The Grand Duchy of Olland]] (09:07 on 23 January 2010 - 17 March 2010, reaffirmed on 7 February 2010)<br />
**[[United Principalities of Olland and Bizaraelia|The United Principalities of Olland and Bizaraelia]] (17 March 2010 - 31 March 2010)<br />
***[[Olland|The Kingdom of Olland]] (31 March 2010 - 8 May 2010)<br />
****[[Sark|The Kingdom of Sark]] (since 8 May 2010)<br />
*[[Anarctica's Elain of Atilnia]] (since 11:00 on 31 January 2010)<br />
*[[Republic of Patetopia|The Republic of Patetopia]] (sice 05:21 on 12 February 2010)<br />
*[[Sovereign Military Order of Salazar|The Sovereign Military Order of Salazar]] (16:10 on 10 April 2010 - 20 April 2010)<br />
**[[Glorious Republic of Salazar|The Glorious Republic of Salazar]] (20 April 2010 - 19 May 2010)<br />
***[[State of Salazar|The State of Salazar]] (19 May 2010 - 16 September 2010)<br />
****[[Democratic Republic of Zimmerland|The Democratic Republic of Zimmerland]] (since 16 September 2010)<br />
*[[Zonian Confederacy|The Zonian Confederacy]] (since 10:27 on 30 May 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Moylurg|The Kingdom of Moylurg]] (11:47 on 7 August 2010 - 10 November 2010)<br />
**[[Kingdom of Wilcsland|The Kingdom of Wilcsland]] (since 10 November 2010)<br />
<br />
=== Enemy ===<br />
If the Midget Nation-in-Exile was an enemy towards another nation, then they would attempt to act against the enemy's national interest whenever possible in international affairs, and would display open hostility towards the nation and its members in all international and domestic affairs. At the time of the union with Austenasia, the Midget Nation-in-Exile was enemies with:<br />
<br />
*[[SUNP|The Socialist Union of Nemkhavia and Pristinia]] (18:27 on 7 March 2010 - 13 March 2010, for entering the [[Austenasian Civil War]] against [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]].)<br />
**[[Pristinia|The Socialist Republic of Pristinia]] (13 March 2010)<br />
***[[United Federation of Socialist Micronations|The United Federation of Socialist Micronations]] (since 13 March 2010)<br />
*[[Yunivers|The Decracy of Yunivers]] (since 07:47 on 10 April 2010, for threatening to enter the [[Austenasian Civil War]] against the Midget Nation)<br />
*[[Angador|The Kingdom of Angador]] (since 07:47 on 10 April 2010, for opposing [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]] in the [[Austenasian Civil War]])<br />
*[[NottaLotta Acres]] (since 07:47 on 10 April 2010, for opposing [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]] in the [[Austenasian Civil War]])<br />
*[[Kingdom of Sterling|The Autonomous Union of States and Duchies of the Kingdom of Sterling]] (07:47 on 10 April 2010 - 18 July 2010, for opposing [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]] in the [[Austenasian Civil War]])<br />
**[[Republic of Secundomia|The Republic of Secundomia]] (since 18 July 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Starland|The Kingdom of Starland]] (10:24 on 11 August 2010 - 10 September 2010, for hostility in the intermicronational community)<br />
**[[Republic of Starland|The Republic of Starland]] (since 10 September 2010)<br />
<br />
=== State of War ===<br />
The Midget Nation-in-Exile was only in a state of war twice throughout its history:<br />
*[[Austenasian Civil War]] (7 March 2010 - 24 May 2010)<br />
*[[War of the Orlian Reunification]] (9 December 2010 - 19 December 2010)<br />
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<div>== History ==<br />
<br />
===Formation===<br />
The [[Midget Empire]] was a non-sovereign stratocratic micronation based in a London primary school from September [[2002]] to July [[2006]]. In July 2006, [[Crown Prince Jonathan of Austenasia|Midget Master Jonathan (II)]] left the school, meaning that the title of [[Midget Master]] (military dictator of the Midgets) passed to his younger sister, [[Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Caroline]]. Although she was at the school for three more years after her brother left, Midget Master Caroline III did not run the Empire. The command system was extremely centralised on the Midget Master - with her unwilling to rule and most of the other leaders having left at the same time as Midget Master Jonathan II, the Midget Empire quickly fell apart after Midget Master Caroline III returned to rule after the school's summer holidays in September 2006.<br />
<br />
At 19:03 GMT on 30 December 2009, five months after leaving the school herself, Midget Master Caroline III made her first ever three [http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Category:Decrees_of_the_Midget_Masters Decrees as Midget Master]. While the first formally established the title of Midget Master as a hereditary absolute monarch, the second withdrew all territorial claims of the Midget Empire and formally disbanded all garrisons and their Commanders (which were still nominally under instruction to rule over different parts of the Playground). The Third Decree renamed the Midget Empire the Midget Nation-in-Exile, reaffirmed the Midget Master's absolute power, and issued formal apologies to all the victims of the Midget Empire's aggressive expansionist policy.<br />
<br />
===2010===<br />
At 18:00 on 4 February 2010, Midget Master Caroline III [[Midget Coups#Third Coup|abdicated]] in favour of a former Commander in the Midget Empire, [[Midget Fuhrer Thomas|Thomas]]. He became the new ruler of the Nation-in-Exile, Midget Fuhrer Thomas IV ("Fuhrer" being used in the context of "dictatorial leader", not as a specifically Nazi or fascist title).<br />
<br />
The Midget Nation-in-Exile entered the [[Austenasian Civil War]] on 7 March 2010, supporting the legitimate [[Empire of Austenasia|Austenasian]] government. This was the first time that the [[Centuria II Midgetae|Midget Army]] had been at war since the [[War of the Upper Playground]] in [[2006]], although it took part in none of the battles of the war.<br />
<br />
After victory in the Austenasian Civil War, later that year the Nation-in-Exile went to war again, this time against the Austenasian government, in the orchestrated [[War of the Orlian Reunification]]. During the war, the Midget Army named [[Declan I, II & V|Declan I of Wilcsland]] as the Fifth Midget Master, [[Midget coups#Fourth Coup|deposing Thomas]] as Midget Master but allowing him to continue to use the title and powers of Midget Fuhrer as the Midget Master's viceroy. The Midget Army played a decisive role in this war, being the force to which Crown Prince Jonathan surrendered the Austenasian capital to in the [[Fall of Wrythe]].<br />
<br />
===Union with Austenasia===<br />
On 9 April 2011, [[Declan I, II & V]], Fifth Midget Master and Emperor of Austenasia, gave Imperial Consent to an Austenasian Act of Parliament which dissolved the independent government of the Midget Nation-in-Exile, transitioned the Midget Army into a military unit of the [[Austenasian Army]], and united the title and office of Midget Master with the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Throne of Austenasia]]. Since then, the Midget Nation has not existed an independent nation, but rather as a part of the Austenasian Army.<br />
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== Government ==<br />
The Midget Nation-in-Exile was an absolute monarchy, ruled by the Midget Master. After Declan V was elected Midget Master, the Midget Army itself was led by the Midget Fuhrer, an office similar to viceroy or field marshal. The Midget Masters' regnal numbering denotes the order the Midget Masters ruled in, not how many of that name have been Midget Master. Declan V is the fifth Midget Master and so has the ordinal of V, even though there have been no previous Midget Masters of that name.<br />
<br />
=== Decrees ===<br />
The Midget Master usually ruled by decrees. (All of the decrees of Midget Master Daniel I and of Midget Master Jonathan II have been lost as they were never written down).<br />
====Decrees of Midget Master Caroline III====<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=First_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master I: The Midget Master] (30 Dec 2009)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Second_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master II: Dissolution of the Midget Empire] (30 Dec 2009)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Third_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master III: Founding of the Midget Nation-in-Exile] (30 Dec 2009)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Fourth_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master IV: Friendship with the Empire of Austenasia] (7 Jan 2010)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Fifth_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master V: Garrisons, Generals, Governors and Commanders] (25 Jan 2010)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Sixth_Decree_of_the_Third_Midget_Master VI: Abdication of Midget Master Caroline III] (4 Feb 2010)<br />
====Decrees of Midget Fuhrer Thomas IV====<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=First_Decree_of_the_Fourth_Midget_Master I: The Midget Army] (6 Feb 2010)<br />
*[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Second_Decree_of_the_Fourth_Midget_Master II: Declaration of War against Lord General William] (7 Mar 2010)<br />
====Decrees of Midget Master Declan V====<br />
*[http://austenasia.webs.com/150.doc I: Assimilation into Austenasia of the Midget Nation-in-Exile] (9 Apr 2011)<br />
<br />
== Foreign relations ==<br />
<br />
The Midget Nation-in-Exile attempted to build up its diplomatic relations after nearly three and a half years of dormancy and isolation, and succeeded in establishing many friendly relations and alliances. These were all declared null and void when the Midget Nation united with Austenasia on 9 April 2011 (however, due to the dissolution of an Eternal Alliance needing the consent of both parties, the Empire of Austenasia is now technically allied with the [[Footballers]] of Rushy Meadow).<br />
<br />
=== Eternal Alliances ===<br />
An eternal alliance was an agreement between the Midgets and another nation to help each other in all military and political situations possible, and will literally last forever between both nation's successor states unless both agree to end it. The Midget Nation-in-Exile had eternal alliances with:<br />
<br />
<br />
*[[Footballers|The Footballers of Rushy Meadow Primary School]] (since June 2006)<br />
<br />
=== Alliances ===<br />
An alliance was an agreement between the Midget Nation-in-Exile and another nation to help each other when they go to war and to aid each other when possible in international affairs. At the time of the union with Austenasia, the Midget Nation-in-Exile had alliances with:<br />
<br />
<br />
*[[Kleinland]] (since 16:54 on 8 January 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Lutherania|The Most Gracious Kingdom of Lutherania]] (since 19:07 on 10 January 2010)<br />
*[[Keep Watch]] (since 15:16 on 20 January 2010)<br />
*[[Triune Alliance|The Triune Alliance]] (since 14:14 on 21 March 2010)<br />
*[[Colony of Iego|The Colony of Iego]] (since 09:51 on 11 April 2010)<br />
*[[Royal reformed States of America|The Royal reformed States of America]] (22:31 on 12 April 2010 - 5 June 2010)<br />
**[[People's reformed States Republic|The People's reformed States Republic]] (5 June 2010 - 8 November 2010)<br />
*[[Imperial League of Micronations|The Imperial League of Micronations]] (since 06:31 on 30 May 2010)<br />
*[[BlueSkies|The Progressive Environmentalist Democracy of BlueSkies]] (10:58 on 17 June 2010 - 23 July 2010)<br />
**[[Federal Republic of BlueSkies|The Federal Republic of BlueSkies]] (since 23 July 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Istoria|The Kingdom of Istoria]] (since 17:30 on 24 June 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Copan|The Kingdom of Copan]] and [[Kingdom of the Grove|the Kingdom of the Grove]] (11:47 on 7 August 2010 - 8 December 2010)<br />
**[[Orly|The Tsardom of Orly]] (since 8 December 2010)<br />
<br />
=== Friendships ===<br />
If the Midget Nation-in-Exile has a friendship with another nation, then they will defend it if they get attacked, and will help it when possible in international affairs. At the time of the union with Austenasia, the Midget Nation-in-Exile had friendships with:<br />
<br />
*[[Landashir#History|The Crown Principality of Landashir]] (11:31 on 7 January 2010 - 1 March 2010)<br />
**[[Antarctic Community of Landashir|The Antarctic Community of Landashir]] (1 March 2010 - 6 September 2010)<br />
***[[Community of Landashir|The Community of Landashir]] (since 6 September 2010)<br />
*[[Federal Republic of Los Bay Petros|The Federal Republic of Los Bay Petros]] (since 7 January 2010)<br />
*[[Commandate of Samana Cay|The Commandate of Samana Cay]] (00:28 on 8 January 2010 - 22 March 2010)<br />
**[[Caribbean Republic of Samana Cay|The Caribbean Republic of Samana Cay]] (since 22 March 2010)<br />
*[[Wyvern|The Kingdom of Wyvern]] (since 20:57 on 21 January 2010)<br />
*[[Grand Duchy of Olland|The Grand Duchy of Olland]] (09:07 on 23 January 2010 - 17 March 2010, reaffirmed on 7 February 2010)<br />
**[[United Principalities of Olland and Bizaraelia|The United Principalities of Olland and Bizaraelia]] (17 March 2010 - 31 March 2010)<br />
***[[Olland|The Kingdom of Olland]] (31 March 2010 - 8 May 2010)<br />
****[[Sark|The Kingdom of Sark]] (since 8 May 2010)<br />
*[[Anarctica's Elain of Atilnia]] (since 11:00 on 31 January 2010)<br />
*[[Republic of Patetopia|The Republic of Patetopia]] (sice 05:21 on 12 February 2010)<br />
*[[Sovereign Military Order of Salazar|The Sovereign Military Order of Salazar]] (16:10 on 10 April 2010 - 20 April 2010)<br />
**[[Glorious Republic of Salazar|The Glorious Republic of Salazar]] (20 April 2010 - 19 May 2010)<br />
***[[State of Salazar|The State of Salazar]] (19 May 2010 - 16 September 2010)<br />
****[[Democratic Republic of Zimmerland|The Democratic Republic of Zimmerland]] (since 16 September 2010)<br />
*[[Zonian Confederacy|The Zonian Confederacy]] (since 10:27 on 30 May 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Moylurg|The Kingdom of Moylurg]] (11:47 on 7 August 2010 - 10 November 2010)<br />
**[[Kingdom of Wilcsland|The Kingdom of Wilcsland]] (since 10 November 2010)<br />
<br />
=== Enemy ===<br />
If the Midget Nation-in-Exile was an enemy towards another nation, then they would attempt to act against the enemy's national interest whenever possible in international affairs, and would display open hostility towards the nation and its members in all international and domestic affairs. At the time of the union with Austenasia, the Midget Nation-in-Exile was enemies with:<br />
<br />
*[[SUNP|The Socialist Union of Nemkhavia and Pristinia]] (18:27 on 7 March 2010 - 13 March 2010, for entering the [[Austenasian Civil War]] against [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]].)<br />
**[[Pristinia|The Socialist Republic of Pristinia]] (13 March 2010)<br />
***[[United Federation of Socialist Micronations|The United Federation of Socialist Micronations]] (since 13 March 2010)<br />
*[[Yunivers|The Decracy of Yunivers]] (since 07:47 on 10 April 2010, for threatening to enter the [[Austenasian Civil War]] against the Midget Nation)<br />
*[[Angador|The Kingdom of Angador]] (since 07:47 on 10 April 2010, for opposing [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]] in the [[Austenasian Civil War]])<br />
*[[NottaLotta Acres]] (since 07:47 on 10 April 2010, for opposing [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]] in the [[Austenasian Civil War]])<br />
*[[Kingdom of Sterling|The Autonomous Union of States and Duchies of the Kingdom of Sterling]] (07:47 on 10 April 2010 - 18 July 2010, for opposing [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|the Emperor]] in the [[Austenasian Civil War]])<br />
**[[Republic of Secundomia|The Republic of Secundomia]] (since 18 July 2010)<br />
*[[Kingdom of Starland|The Kingdom of Starland]] (10:24 on 11 August 2010 - 10 September 2010, for hostility in the intermicronational community)<br />
**[[Republic of Starland|The Republic of Starland]] (since 10 September 2010)<br />
<br />
=== State of War ===<br />
The Midget Nation-in-Exile was only in a state of war twice throughout its history:<br />
*[[Austenasian Civil War]] (7 March 2010 - 24 May 2010)<br />
*[[War of the Orlian Reunification]] (9 December 2010 - 19 December 2010)<br />
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<div>==Ancestry==<br />
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[[Category:People]]<br />
[[Category:Royal families]]<br />
[[Category:Austenasia]]<br />
[[Category:Carolinianism]]<br />
[[Category:Carshalton Nations]]<br />
[[Category:Austenasian Privy Counsellors]]</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Crown_Princess_Caroline_of_Austenasia&diff=221227Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia2017-04-19T03:09:09Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Titles, styles, honours and arms==<br />
{{Infobox Austenasian Imperial Styles|<br />
imperial name=Crown Princess Caroline|<br />
image=[[File:Imperial Standard of HIH Princess Caroline.png|130px]]|<br />
dipstyle=[[Imperial Highness|Her Imperial Highness]]|<br />
offstyle=Your Imperial Highness|<br />
altstyle=Ma'am|}}<br />
<br />
'''Note:''' From 20 September 2008 to 14 February 2009 there was no established way of honoring members of the Imperial Famliy. As such, during this period Caroline's formal style grew extremely long as various titles and honours accumulated, but is here stated merely as "HIH Princess Caroline", as which she was commonly referred to during this time.<br />
<br />
===Titles and styles in Austenasia===<br />
<br />
*'''20 September 2008 - 10 January 2009:''' ''HRH Princess Caroline''<br />
*'''10 January 2009 - 19 October 2010:''' ''HIH Princess Caroline''<br />
**'''3 March 2010 - 24 May 2010:''' To Carolinians: ''"HIM Empress Caroline I"''<br />
*'''19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010:''' ''HI&RH Princess Caroline''<br />
*'''10 November 2010 - 20 January 2013:''' ''HIH Princess Caroline''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - present:''' ''HIH Crown Princess Caroline''<br />
<br />
===Midget titles and styles===<br />
<br />
*'''31 July 2006 - 30 December 2009:''' ''Midget Master Caroline''<br />
*'''30 December 2009 - 4 February 2010:''' ''Midget Master Caroline III''<br />
*'''4 February 2010 - present:''' Reverted to Austenasian titles and styles (see above)<br />
<br />
===Honours===<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of the Bullmastiff|Dame of Carothan]], 10 January 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Glorious Order of St. John|Dame of Honour in the Glorious Order of St. John]], 31 January 2009 - 25 May 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of the Crown Princess|Dame Protector of the Crown Prince]], 8 February 2009 - 7 March 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Cinnamon_Creek_Flag.png}} [[Order of the Quail|Order of the Quail (1st Class)]], 2 July 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of Saint Constantine|Dame Imperial of the Order of Saint Constantine]], 21 May 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Glorious Order of St. John|Dame Companion of the Glorious Order of St. John]], 25 May 2016<br />
<br />
===Military commands===<br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Master]]: 31/7/2006 - 4/2/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Rushymiaflag.jpg}} [[Rushymian Commanders|Commander of the Lower Playground]] '''(honorary)''': 23/11/2010 - 23/7/2014<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Rushymiaflag.jpg}} [[Rushymian Commanders|Commander of the Upper Playground]] '''(honorary)''': 8/9/2014<br />
<br />
===Arms===<br />
{{Infobox heraldic banner wide<br />
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|year_adopted = 2011<br />
|escutcheon = Quarterly 1st and 4th the Austenasian Star 2nd the coat of arms of Carshalton 3rd argent a Chi-Rho gules.<br />
|other_elements = The whole differenced by a label of three points argent, first charged with a heart gules the third with a laurel wreath vert.<br />
|symbolism = As with the Imperial Standard of Austenasia. The first and fourth quarters are the flag of the Empire, the second the coat of arms of the [[w:Carshalton|British town from which Austenasia declared independence]], and the third represent both the Christian and Western Roman heritage of the Empire.<br />
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==Ancestry==<br />
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|26= Frederick Chilton<br />
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[[Category:Carolinianism]]<br />
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[[Category:Austenasian Privy Counsellors]]</div>Duly notedhttps://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Crown_Princess_Caroline_of_Austenasia&diff=221226Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia2017-04-19T03:08:48Z<p>Duly noted: </p>
<hr />
<div>==In popular culture==<br />
Crown Princess Caroline has starred in ''[[Cool Barbie]]'', [[Austenasian Television Productions|ATP's]] flagship sci-fi series, voicing the titular character in all three of the original and all ten of the currently published episodes. She also appeared in-person as Moonita, a leader/protector of the toys' kingdoms, in ''Cool Barbie IV'' (2009), ''Cool Barbie VII'' (2012), and ''Cool Barbie VIII'' (2014), as well as Cool Barbie herself (after the character switched bodies with Moonita) in ''Cool Barbie IX'' (2015) and ''Cool Barbie X'' (2016), and has voiced numerous minor characters.<br />
<br />
==Titles, styles, honours and arms==<br />
{{Infobox Austenasian Imperial Styles|<br />
imperial name=Crown Princess Caroline|<br />
image=[[File:Imperial Standard of HIH Princess Caroline.png|130px]]|<br />
dipstyle=[[Imperial Highness|Her Imperial Highness]]|<br />
offstyle=Your Imperial Highness|<br />
altstyle=Ma'am|}}<br />
<br />
'''Note:''' From 20 September 2008 to 14 February 2009 there was no established way of honoring members of the Imperial Famliy. As such, during this period Caroline's formal style grew extremely long as various titles and honours accumulated, but is here stated merely as "HIH Princess Caroline", as which she was commonly referred to during this time.<br />
<br />
===Titles and styles in Austenasia===<br />
<br />
*'''20 September 2008 - 10 January 2009:''' ''HRH Princess Caroline''<br />
*'''10 January 2009 - 19 October 2010:''' ''HIH Princess Caroline''<br />
**'''3 March 2010 - 24 May 2010:''' To Carolinians: ''"HIM Empress Caroline I"''<br />
*'''19 October 2010 - 10 November 2010:''' ''HI&RH Princess Caroline''<br />
*'''10 November 2010 - 20 January 2013:''' ''HIH Princess Caroline''<br />
*'''20 January 2013 - present:''' ''HIH Crown Princess Caroline''<br />
<br />
===Midget titles and styles===<br />
<br />
*'''31 July 2006 - 30 December 2009:''' ''Midget Master Caroline''<br />
*'''30 December 2009 - 4 February 2010:''' ''Midget Master Caroline III''<br />
*'''4 February 2010 - present:''' Reverted to Austenasian titles and styles (see above)<br />
<br />
===Honours===<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of the Bullmastiff|Dame of Carothan]], 10 January 2009<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Glorious Order of St. John|Dame of Honour in the Glorious Order of St. John]], 31 January 2009 - 25 May 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of the Crown Princess|Dame Protector of the Crown Prince]], 8 February 2009 - 7 March 2010<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Cinnamon_Creek_Flag.png}} [[Order of the Quail|Order of the Quail (1st Class)]], 2 July 2015<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of Saint Constantine|Dame Imperial of the Order of Saint Constantine]], 21 May 2016<br />
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Glorious Order of St. John|Dame Companion of the Glorious Order of St. John]], 25 May 2016<br />
<br />
===Military commands===<br />
{{flagiconstart|Noflag.png}} [[Midget Master]]: 31/7/2006 - 4/2/2010<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Rushymiaflag.jpg}} [[Rushymian Commanders|Commander of the Lower Playground]] '''(honorary)''': 23/11/2010 - 23/7/2014<br><br />
{{flagiconstart|Rushymiaflag.jpg}} [[Rushymian Commanders|Commander of the Upper Playground]] '''(honorary)''': 8/9/2014<br />
<br />
===Arms===<br />
{{Infobox heraldic banner wide<br />
|name = Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia<br />
|image = Imperial Standard of HIH Princess Caroline.png<br />
|notes = The Crown Princess's personalised standard is [[Imperial Standard of Austenasia|that of the Monarch]] with a label for difference.<br />
|year_adopted = 2011<br />
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Rushymian Commanders|Commander of the Upper Playground]]|years=8 September 2014 - present}}<br />
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{{s-ttl|title=1st Archduchess of Scandinavia|years=29 January 2015 - 27 June 2016}}<br />
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{{s-ttl|title=1st Countess of Nearloch|years=21 February 2009 - present}}<br />
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Wrythe|1st Baroness of Wrythe]]|years=31 January 2009 - present}}<br />
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{{s-bef|before=[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Crown Prince Jonathan]]}}<br />
{{s-ttl|title=[[Lord of Muschamp Alley]]|years=20 January 2013 - 25 June 2016}}<br />
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{{s-bef|before=[[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Terry I]]<br><small>as legitimate Monarch</small>}}<br />
{{s-ttl|title=''Empress of Austenasia''|years=3 March 2010 - 24 May 2010<br><small>([[Carolinianism|Carolinian succession]])</small>}}<br />
{{s-aft|after=''[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Jonathan I]]''<br><small>as ''de jure'' pretender</small>}}<br />
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[[Category:Austenasian Privy Counsellors]]</div>Duly noted