Sancratosia and the Grand Unified Micronational

Sancratosia
Grand Unified Micronational membership
Membership	Full member
Since	Full member: 202-10-03; Provisional member: 31 July 2022; Observer: 22 February 2022;
GUM Envoy	Princess Cloe

The Principality of Sancratosia is a full member of the Grand Unified Micronational (GUM), having achieved this status on 2 October 2022^[a] during a vote by the Quorum of delegates.

History

Sancratosia's journey within the Grand Unified Micronational began on 22 February 2022, when it was accepted as an observer state following approval by the Quorum of delegates and the issuance of Sovereign Ordinance no 39.^[1] This observer status was renewed once on 12 May 2022.^[2]

On 31 July 2022, following a special session prompted by a request from the Uber-Essian Union, the Quorum voted to grant Sancratosia provisional membership. This decision was formalized through Sovereign Ordinance no 79, enabling Sancratosia to attain provisional membership prior to its participation in MicroCon 2022.^[3]

The vote for full membership took place on 2 October 2022^[a], and despite a delay in officializing the decision due to an administrative oversight by the Ministry of Foreign Relations, full membership was eventually acknowledged in Sancratosia on 6 November 2022.^[4]

On 9 October 2023, the Sancratosian delegation, led by Princess Cloe, filed its first petition for a vote of no confidence against Vice Chairman James Bornstein of the Grand Unified Micronational, leading to Bornstein's subsequent resignation after the petition was submitted to the Supreme Court.

Elections

In December 2022, Sancratosia participated in its inaugural elections for the Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational. The Sancratosian delegation has occasionally endorsed specific tickets or publicly announced its intention to abstain from such elections.

Endorsement record of the Sancratosian delegation
Election	Endorsements	Elected candidates
December 2022	Henry Clémens and Patrick Renwick	Shiro Mephistopheles and Jonathan I
June 2023	Abstention	Simon White and James Bornstein
December 2023	No public endorsement	Anthony Barauskis and Sertor Valentinus
June 2024	Newton von Uberquie and Anthony Barauskis	Newton von Uberquie and Anthony Barauskis
September 2024	Henry Clémens and Newton von Uberquie	Henry Clémens and Newton von Uberquie

Projects

GUM Heritage Council

On 27 October 2022, Sancratosia was appointed as an assessor for the month of November 2022 on the GUM Heritage Council. The Principality joined delegations from the Commonwealth of New Virginia, Elmwycke and the Second Crowned Republic of Yu-Xia as part of the inaugural group of assessors. In July 2024, Princess Cloe was elected as Convenor of the Council.

Diplomaseal World Tour

On 29 March 2023, it was confirmed that Sancratosia would be included in the first rotation of the Diplomaseal World Tour, serving as one of the featured destinations. However, the Diplomaseal World Tour was cancelled when it was deemed impossible to retrieve the Diplomaseal from Lytera.