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In 2005, [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted the title "Duke of Sidley" to a the leader of a rival Antarctic micronation known as the "Mars Sovereignty." After several months of negotiation (conducted via e-mail, letters, and phone calls) an agreement was reached where the "Mars Theologian" would join [[Westarctica]]'s government as a Minister in the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]] and become a member of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Hereditary Nobility]]. | In 2005, [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted the title "Duke of Sidley" to a the leader of a rival Antarctic micronation known as the "Mars Sovereignty." After several months of negotiation (conducted via e-mail, letters, and phone calls) an agreement was reached where the "Mars Theologian" would join [[Westarctica]]'s government as a Minister in the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]] and become a member of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Hereditary Nobility]]. | ||
However, the newly-christened Duke found himself [[disbarred]] a few short months after his rapid ascension in the government. | However, the newly-christened Duke found himself [[disbarred]] a few short months after his rapid ascension in the government. As reported in the first issue of [[Westarctica Quarterly]], in September 2005, he was stripped of his title, his government post, and sentenced to permanent exile. | ||
[[Category:Volcanoes]] | [[Category:Volcanoes]] | ||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||