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==Reign as Grand Duke of Westarctica== | ==Reign as Grand Duke of Westarctica== | ||
From August to December 2008, Jon-Lawrence was corresponding with Travis McHenry about the possibility of a transfer of power from [[Grand Duke Philip]], who had allowed Westarctica's government to become inactive and reclusive. In an arrangement brokered by Travis, Philip voluntarily gave up the throne and the title [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] was passed to Jon-Lawrence. He assumed the throne on 30 December 2008 as Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence. | From August to December 2008, Jon-Lawrence was corresponding with Travis McHenry about the possibility of a [[2008 Transition of Power|transfer of power]] from [[Grand Duke Philip]], who had allowed Westarctica's government to become inactive and reclusive. In an arrangement brokered by Travis, Philip voluntarily gave up the throne and the title [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] was passed to Jon-Lawrence. He assumed the throne on 30 December 2008 as Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence. | ||
His reign experienced many difficulties, including an uphill battle to regain some of Westarctica's lost prestige and direct attacks on the sovereignty of the nation. These challenges culminated in the [[Siple War]] between [[Westarctica]] and a coalition of allied nations. Eventually, the cabinet ministers and hereditary nobles turned against him, and lobbied Grand Duke Travis to return to the throne. In May 2010, Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence was overthrown in a coup known as [[The Great Return]]. | His reign experienced many difficulties, including an uphill battle to regain some of Westarctica's lost prestige and direct attacks on the sovereignty of the nation. These challenges culminated in the [[Siple War]] between [[Westarctica]] and a coalition of allied nations. Eventually, the cabinet ministers and hereditary nobles turned against him, and lobbied Grand Duke Travis to return to the throne. In May 2010, Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence was overthrown in a coup known as [[The Great Return]]. |