Iohannes I of Exordia

His Majesty Iohannes I
by the Grace of God King of Exordia
King of Murintirde
Reign	21 October 2024 - present
Predecessor	Throne established
Born	Seán James O'Neill 21 December 2006 (2006-12-21) Belfast, Northern Ireland
House	O'Neill
Religion	Catholic

Styles of Iohannes I, King of Exordia
Reference style	His Majesty
Spoken style	Your Majesty
Alternative style	Sir

Iohnanes I (born Seán O'Neill, 21 December 2006) is the founder and King of Exordia since 2024.

Iohannes founded Exordia in 2024, being proclaimed as its sovereign on 21 October 2024.

Iohannes has been involved in micronationalism since June 2017 with the founding of New Antrim. Iohannes is additionally involved in Elysium serving as the nation's Chancellor, Humberlea as Prime Minister and former senator in the Senate of Mediolaurentia, Fesmar as a former parliamentary speaker and Pontunia as a former Prime Minister and parliamentary speaker.

Early Life

Iohannes was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 21 December 2006. He would be baptized into the Catholic faith shortly after his birth. During his Primary school education it would be discovered that O'Neill was affected by developmental coordination disorder, at his primary school he undertook the sacraments of initiation before moving on to attend Secondary School where he completed his GCSE examinations attaining Two A*s in Business Studies and ICT, As in English Language, History and Religion, a B in Performing Arts and a C* in Mathematics.

In 2017, O'Neill founded New Antrim along with his family which started his micronational career. In 2020, New Antrim would become a part of the Kingdom of Daeltheria despite attempts to restore the nation in 2021 and 2023 - 2024.

Reign

Iohannes ascended to the throne of Exordia following it's founding on 21 October 2024. With his first acts as Monarch being the issuing of letters patent forming the [[State Council (Exordia) and Comhairle. On 24 October 2024, Iohannes established the great offices of state (Lord President, Lord Treasurer and Lord Privy Seal) and temporarily assumed the offices pending permanent appointments.

Personal Life

Iohannes is currently a practicing Roman Catholic having previously described himself as 'Agnostic' and 'Agnostic-Catholic'. Upon taking the 16Personalities quiz, Iohannes has stated that he has a INTP-T personality type. On 20 March 2024, O'Neill came out as Bisexual.

Iohannes is currently an amateur historian and performer. Having re-introduced himself to theater in 2023 Iohannes has been in a number of local theatrical productions.

Role in other nations

Elysium

Iohannes joined Elysium under his birth name, Seán O'Neill, in February 2020. O'Neill was first elected to the Grand Senate in July 2020, being re-elected in October 2020, January 2021, April 2021, July 2021, September 2022, May 2023, September 2023, May 2024 and a special election in August 2024.

O'Neill served as Deputy Chancellor of Elysium between April and November 2023 before being elected to lead the Progressive Party, briefly in December 2021 and again in February 2024. As Progressive Leader he led the Party into government twice in May 2024 and September 2024, on both occasions being appointed Chancellor with the National Democratic Party.

New Antrim

In 2017, Iohannes founded New Antrim under his birth name, Seán O'Neill. New Antrim participated in the August Uprising, joined the League of Independent Nations, and became a moderating chairman. Following the split between Alaurantia and the Nexan Republic, O'Neill sided with Alaurantia over the Nexus.

In 2020, O'Neill, then a Grand Senator in Elysium organised the annexation of New Antrim into Elysium.

In 2023, O'Neill attempted to restore the nation, however by 2024 the project had largely collapsed.

Humberlea

In 2023, at the personal invitation of Nicholas I, Iohannes joined Humberlea under the name Seán O'Neill-Dagda. O'NeilL-Dagda was elected as Prime Minister and as a representative Senator in the Mediolaurentian Senate in August 2023. In April 2024, O'Neill-Dagda announced his resignation.

Fesmar

Initially participating in Fesmar during 2020, in 2021 Iohannes, under his birth name Seán O'Neill was invited to rejoin Fesmar. Becoming a high-ranking Senator frequently being designated as a parliamentary speaker.

In August 2023, O'Neill led a coup against the Empress, Ann III with Elysiumite support. The coup however failed.

Pontunia

During 2024, Iohannes, under his birth name Seán O'Neill joined Pontunia. Being elected to the Pontunian Parliament, serving as it's speaker and briefly it's Prime Minister. O'Neill publically broke with his successor Eugune Smith, regarding his alleged misuses of power.

As Chancellor of Elysium, O'Neill encouraged Pontunia to become integrated into Elysium as a province. The plans were challenged by former Christoph Billung resulting in Pontunia withdrawing from the agreement.

Titles, styles, awards, honours and foreign offices

Titles and styles

• 21 December 2006 - 21 October 2024: Seán James O'Neill
• 21 October 2024 - present: His Majesty King Iohannes I

Awards

• Alaurentian Recognition Award, c. 2019
• Order of the People, c. May 2020
• Knight of the Republic, 2 February 2021 (order dissolved 25 January 2022)
• Knight of the Order of Robert II, 1 July 2021
• O'Neill Film Production Award, 1 July 2021
• Member of the Order of Loyalty, 26 December 2023
• Knight of the Order of the House of Kümmel, 1 January 2024
• Order of the Companions of Justice, Third Class, 8 January 2024
• Father of the Codex, 12 May 2024
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Elysiumite Empire, 3 June 2024 (ex officio as Chancellor)
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of His Imperial Majesty Robert II, 1 July 2024

Honours

• Prince of Ulster
• Cassock of McLauren
• 1st Baronet of Rupertsville
• Father of the Codex
• Duke of Greymont (renounced)
• Grand Prince of Norðurlöndin

Foreign Offices

• Minister of Foreign Affairs (2019)
• Minister of Administrative Affairs (2019)
• Moderating Chairman (August 2019 - January 2020)
• Minister of Internal Affairs (2020)
• Grand Senator (19 July 2020 – 23 September 2021; 23 September 2022 – 24 January 2023; 22 May 2023 - present)
• Prime Minister (27 October 2020 – 19 September 2021)
• Member of Parliament (16 November 2020 – Late 2021)
• Chairman of Imperial Elysium Studios (21 February 2021 - present)
• Imperial Senator (23rd February 2021 - 2024)
• Deputy Chancellor (18 April 2021 – 30 November 2021)
• Magister Civicus (9 May 2021 - 12 July 2021)
• Leader of the Progressive Party (12 December 2021 – 15 December 2021; 19 March 2024 - present)
• Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Republic (23 April 2022 - 4 March 2023)
• Speaker of the Congress of Republics (3 August 2022 - 27 December 2022)
• Prime Minister (25 September 2022 - 30 December 2022)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs (2 October 2022 - present)
• First Senator (30 December 2022 - 2024)
• Keeper of the Seal (30 December 2022 - 2024)
• Chief Minister (30 December 2022 - 2024)
• Grand Master of the Order of the Star of Hibernia (4th March 2023 - 7 November 2023)
• Member of the House of Commons (29 July 2023 - present)
• Senator (3 August 2023 - 16 October 2024)
• Prime Minister (7 August 2023 - present)
• Minister of Finance (7 August 2023 - present)
• Grand Master of the Order of the Star of Hibernia (19 August 2023 - 7 October 2023)
• Deputy Speaker of the Grand Senate (23 October 2023 - present)
• Member of the Convention (2 October 2023 - 29 October 2023)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs (11 October 2023 - c. 2024)
• Minister of (Public) Information (11 October 2023 - c. 2024)
• Electoral Commissioner (11 October 2023 - 20 November 2023)
• Chairman of the Provisional Military Government (29 October 2023 - 10 November 2023)
• Parliamentary Delegate from the City of Neilston (7 November 2023 - c. 2024)
• Minister of the Interior (13 November 2023 - c. 2024)
• Prime Minister (26 November 2023 - c. 2024) (acting until 6 January 2024)
• Minister of Defence (2 December 2023 - c. 2024)
• Herald of Arms (28 December 2023 - c. 2024)
• Justice to the Supreme Court (2 January 2024 - present)
• Leader of the Opposition (19 March 2024 - 3 June 2024)
• Speaker of Parliament (2024)
• Prime Minister (2024)
• Chancellor of the Empire (3 June 2023 - present)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs (16 July 2023 - present)
• Second Class Grand Senator (3 June 2024 – 5 August 2024)
• First Class Grand Senator (5 August 2024 - present)
• Lord President of the Council of State (24 October 2024 - present)
• Lord Treasurer of HM Royal Treasury (24 October 2024 - present)
• Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (24 October 2024 - present)