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===Recent Events=== | ===Recent Events=== | ||
On 29 March 2021, Arlene abdicated her role as Empress of Agber. Shortly after this action, she announced a number of plans for Kolios moving forward. This included more focus on Koliosian culture, and the creation of two new awards (the Order of the Rose Throne and the Friendship Cross of Kolios). Citing an inability to maintain activity levels where desired and an intent to focus more on her coursework, Princess Arlene announced on 5 July 2021 that she would be placing Kolios in a Regency period under Chancellor Young. | On 29 March 2021, Arlene abdicated her role as Empress of Agber. Shortly after this action, she announced a number of plans for Kolios moving forward. This included more focus on Koliosian culture, and the creation of two new awards (the Order of the Rose Throne and the Friendship Cross of Kolios). Citing an inability to maintain activity levels where desired and an intent to focus more on her coursework, Princess Arlene announced on 5 July 2021 that she would be placing Kolios in a Regency period under Chancellor Young. This Regency period will end on 26 February 2022 at noon MST. At that time Princess Arlene will abdicate the throne in favor of Margrave Jordan of Sulli. | ||
==Future as the Protectorate of Kolios== | |||
Princess Arlene first floated the idea of abdicating and naming Margrave Jordan of Sulli as her successor in late 2020. Given his active role at the time as Prime Minister of Westarctica, Jordan informed her that wouldn't be possible, and that she should find someone else to reign instead. When the Princess made it clear to Jordan that she did not feel there was anyone else viable, he began working for a solution to what he would refer to as "the Kolios problem." | |||
This problem, and Jordan would put it, needed to allow him to honor his commitment to the office of Prime Minister of Westarctica. Constitutionally, as Prime Minister, he was prohibited from concurrent service in the government of another nation. At the same time, he wanted to ensure Kolios' survival. Without an identifiable noble willing to take the throne, Jordan floated the possibility of making Kolios a colony of Westarctica. While a number of objections were raised by Kolios' nobles, the majority consensus was that this would only be acceptable if the role of Prince of Kolios was somehow preserved, as a possible future path back to sovereignty. | |||
Parties from Kolios and Westarctica began negotiations in April of 2021 for the wording of the treaty that would place Kolios under Westarctican authority. The final agreement for the phrasing and content was | In early 2021, Jordan brought an idea to Grand Duke Travis of a way to accomplish both of the goals he had, regarding the two nations. Parties from Kolios and Westarctica began negotiations in April of 2021 for the wording of the treaty that would place Kolios under Westarctican authority. The final agreement for the phrasing and content was reached on 18 August 2021. As the treaty is intended to be signed in Marana, Arizona, the document has been known as the Marana Accords. | ||
As of 26 February 2022, Kolios will enter into a treaty with the Grand Duchy of Westarctica and will become a territorial holding, at which it will officially become known as the Westarctican Protectorate of Kolios. | |||
Before the accords are signed, Margrave Jordan, who will ascend the throne as Prince Garibald, will govern as sovereign for a planned period of "a few hours, at most." During this time, he intends to sign a number of "Princely Edicts." These are aimed at setting up the transition, bring Kolios more in line with Westarctica, and to make changes to the nation's structure and society. | |||
These changes have been met with mixed reactions by the active Koliosian citizens. | These changes have been met with mixed reactions by the active Koliosian citizens. | ||
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Given her previous role as Empress of Agber, Arlene has appointed a Chancellor, Nicholas Young, to serve as both an advisor, and to aid in the running of the Principality. This was initially to ensure that the administration of Kolios did not suffer due to her added duties. After abdicating the Agberian throne, Princess Arlene announced that Young would be staying on as Chancellor. As the Principality is currently in a Regency status, the day to day operations fall to Chancellor Young. | Given her previous role as Empress of Agber, Arlene has appointed a Chancellor, Nicholas Young, to serve as both an advisor, and to aid in the running of the Principality. This was initially to ensure that the administration of Kolios did not suffer due to her added duties. After abdicating the Agberian throne, Princess Arlene announced that Young would be staying on as Chancellor. As the Principality is currently in a Regency status, the day to day operations fall to Chancellor Young. | ||
After transitioning to its new existence as the Protectorate of Kolios, the monarchy will be abolished. Although it will continue as a social construct, as part of the nobility of Kolios, the government will be controlled entirely by Westarctica. The specifics of what this will entail have yet to be revealed. | |||
===Mediatization=== | ===Mediatization=== | ||
Kolios' nobility exists in a structured hierarchy. This exists in four tiers, the highest of which is the Principality. This level exists with all districts reporting directly to it. Each individual district can be broken down further, depending on the level. For example, Duchies can be subdivided into three or four Margravates. Margravates can then be divided into three or four Baronies. Sulli and Sheridan are unique in that there are no intermediaries between them and the Princess of Kolios. This [[mediatization]] is not required, and is added at the discretion of the Princess. | Kolios' nobility exists in a structured hierarchy. This exists in four tiers, the highest of which is the Principality. This level exists with all districts reporting directly to it. Each individual district can be broken down further, depending on the level. For example, Duchies can be subdivided into three or four Margravates. Margravates can then be divided into three or four Baronies. Sulli and Sheridan are unique in that there are no intermediaries between them and the Princess of Kolios. This [[mediatization]] is not required, and is added at the discretion of the Princess. | ||
Shortly after abdicating from the throne of the Empire of Agber, Princess Arlene announced that the Duchy of Fryar would be opened up for | Shortly after abdicating from the throne of the Empire of Agber, Princess Arlene announced that the Duchy of Fryar would be opened up for mediatization, along with possibly "filling out" the room for new nobles under the structure of the Duchy of Cramer. In total, this will allow for up to five new Margravates and twenty-two new Baronies. | ||
This | This structure will be abolished as part of Margrave Jordan's planned changes when he takes the throne. It will be replaced by a system that is intended to blend aspects of traditional nobility with a meritocracy via relegation as a component of inheriting noble titles. | ||
====Outline of Structure==== | ====Outline of Structure==== | ||
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| Duke Thomas<br>Margrave Jordan<br><small>''(as Wardens of the Dead Lands)''</small> | | Duke Thomas<br>Margrave Jordan<br><small>''(as Wardens of the Dead Lands)''</small> | ||
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| Contains an 18th century Jewish cemetery | | Contains an 18th century Jewish cemetery. Is to be renamed Ben Ulmo National Memorial in February 2022. | ||
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===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
While all faiths are welcomed with open arms, the official religion of the Kingdom (and the greater Empire) is Christian. Although the fact that both monarchs identified as Catholic gives Kolios certain theological leanings. | While all faiths are welcomed with open arms, the official religion of the Kingdom (and the greater Empire) is Christian. Although the fact that both monarchs identified as Catholic gives Kolios certain theological leanings. | ||
In February of 2022, the government is to be secularized. While religious freedom will still be legal and encouraged, no state-sanctioned faith or denomination will exist. | |||
===Orders of Chivalry=== | ===Orders of Chivalry=== | ||
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A third order was announced in early 2021: The Order of the Rose Throne, it is unclear if the announcement constituted an official establishment or not. As of 16 August 2021, no awards of the order have been bestowed, and no further development has been announced by Princess Arlene. | A third order was announced in early 2021: The Order of the Rose Throne, it is unclear if the announcement constituted an official establishment or not. As of 16 August 2021, no awards of the order have been bestowed, and no further development has been announced by Princess Arlene. | ||
After transitioning to its new Protectorate status, the Order of Kolios will be the nation's only active order. The Order of the Rose Throne will not be abolished, but as the monarchy will not exist, no new inductions into the order will occur. Control of the Sanctified Order of the Crucifix will be transferred to the newly created House Bärenhalb. | |||
[[Category:Micronations]] | [[Category:Micronations]] | ||