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Count of the East
File:Seal of the Count of the East.svg Seal of the Count of the East
File:Euphemius Palunius.jpg Incumbent The Duke of Rahdenburg since 20 July 2014
Style	Count (informal) The Glorious (formal) His Excellency (international)
Member of	Executive Council College of Vicars Local Council National Defense Council Committee of Affairs for Caesarian Provinces
Residence	Lauseion
Appointer	The Monarch
Term length	At the Emperor's pleasure
Inaugural holder	Boniface Anicius (restoration)
Formation	2 June 1833 (restoration)

The Count of the East (Latin: Comes Orientis) is the appointed governor of the Diocese of the East, also known as Perateia. The Count is the chief imperial representative and head of the sub-national government in Perateia. As an appointed office, the Count of the East is not responsible to the elected Perateian Assembly, but instead the Emperor and central imperial government.

The office of Count was originally established in the eastern Periclean region in the 3rd century CE, maintaining the role of governor over the modern day territories of X, Y, and Vardana. Following the loss, and later abandonment, of the eastern provinces in the 6th century, the last late classical count, [name], established himself as King over parts of the former Latin holdings centered on Leonopolis, where successive kings continued to claim the title of Count of the East. Use of the office remained dormant in Latium until 1833, and the Lihnidosi Rebellion, which resulted in Latin control over parts of Vardana, namely Leonopolis and the surrounding countryside. Since the office was reactivated in 1833, 40 individuals have served, including with 5 future emperors.

Today, the Count of the East is the chief magistrate of the Diocese of the East and serves as the primus inter pares of the Perateian Executive Council. The count is ex offico the Vicar of Perateia, and a member of the Perateian Assembly.

List of Counts of the East

Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Tenure	Other offices previously held	Monarch (Reign)
	The Glorious Boniface Anicius CI EAA (1797–1859)	2 June 1833	1 January 1841	7 years, 213 days	OFFICE	Andreas II File:Seal of Latin Emperor Andreas II.svg (1842–1846)
						Michael IV File:Seal of Latin Emperor Michael IV.svg (1842–1846)
	His Imperial Highness Theophylactus, Prince of Youth CI EE EAA ECA MCG MCC (1819–1891)	1 January 1841	15 November 1846	5 years, 318 days	OFFICE
						Andreas III File:Seal of Latin Emperor Andreas III.svg (1842–1846)
	The Glorious Syagrius Licinius CI MCG (1800–1868)	15 November 1846	11 February 1850	3 years, 81 days	OFFICE	Theophylactus I Augustus File:Seal of Latin Emperor Theophylactus I.svg (1846–1891)
	The Glorious Theodosius Ostia CI (1799–1852)	15 July 1850	17 December 1852	2 years, 155 days	OFFICE
	The Glorious Constantine Judocus CI (1780–1863)	17 May 1853	11 June 1859	6 years, 25 days	OFFICE
	The Glorious Valens Lentulus CI (1806–1898)	11 June 1859	7 July 1865	6 years, 26 days	OFFICE
	The Glorious Thomas Dorsuo CI (1801–1876)	7 July 1865	26 June 1866	354 days	OFFICE
	The Glorious Duke Flavius Julius CI (1812–1888)	26 June 1866	29 February 1868	1 year, 248 days	OFFICE
	The Glorious Marius Aemelius, Duke of Narona CI (1812–1899)	1 December 1868	15 October 1872	3 years, 319 days	OFFICE
	The Glorious Andreas Otacilius CI (1827–1880)	15 October 1872	17 February 1874	1 year, 125 days	OFFICE
	The Glorious Duke Leo Pola CI (1825–1900)	17 February 1874	4 April 1880	6 years, 47 days	OFFICE
	His Imperial Highness John, Prince of Youth CI EE EAA ECA MCG MCC (1845–1925)	4 April 1880	22 May 1890	10 years, 48 days	OFFICE
	The Glorious Theophylactus Aemelius CI EAA MCC (1838–1900)	9 January 1892	21 June 1895	3 years, 163 days	OFFICE	John XIII File:Seal of Latin Emperor John XIII.svg (1891–1918)
	His Imperial Highness Michael, Duke of Ravenna CI EE MCG (1856–1911)	21 June 1895	6 May 1902	6 years, 319 days	OFFICE
File:Aimone di Savoia Duca di Spoleto.jpg	His Imperial Highness Marius, Prince of Youth CI EE EAA ECA MCG MCC MLO (1878–1928)	6 May 1902	9 June 1918	16 years, 34 days	OFFICE
	The Glorious Aram Zakarian CI MCC (1854–1924)	19 October 1919	22 January 1924	4 years, 95 days	OFFICE	Marius IV File:Seal of Latin Emperor Marius IV.svg (1891–1928)
	The Glorious John Anicius, Duke of Beroea CI EE EAA MCG ECC (1880–1964)	6 November 1924	14 April 1928	3 years, 160 days	OFFICE
						Joanna I File:Seal of Latin Empress Joanna I.svg (1928–1934)	John XIV Anicius File:Seal of Latin Emperor John XIV Anicius.svg (1928–1934)
	The Glorious Elias Apion CI (1877–1957)	14 April 1928	7 June 1935	7 years, 54 days	OFFICE
						Constantine XIX File:Seal of Latin Emperor Constantine XIX.svg (1934–1945)
	The Glorious Isaac Vachutian CI (1889–1964)	7 June 1935	20 March 1940	4 years, 287 days	OFFICE
	The Glorious Duke Avienus Tarquinius CI (1900–1969)	20 March 1940	6 June 1942	2 years, 78 days	OFFICE
	His Imperial Majesty John, Father of the Emperor CI EE EAA MCG ECC (1880–1964)	6 June 1942	1 January 1949	6 years, 209 days	OFFICE
						Diana Augusta File:Seal of Latin Empress Diana Augusta.svg (1945–2000)

¹ Jason VI Augustus reigned as junior emperor until 2 January 2000.

See also

• Monarchy of Vardana

Imp court

Imperial court (Latin: Curia imperialis), formally referred to as the Most Blessed Court of Purple, or more informally as the Government of Latium, is a collective of agencies, individuals, and offices that serve as the government of Latium. At the head of the central government is the Emperor, and below him are numerous Court officials to support the administration of the executive through the complex and extensive bureaucracy. Along with being the primary administrative apparatus of the Emperor, court also consists of the Imperial household and its own administrative offices to support the Emperor and the Imperial Family.

Court is a broad term that may also refer to any other individuals that attend to the Monarch and his or her family, retinue, nobility, individuals with court appointments or informal advisors, and may also include emissaries from other nations or visitors simply to the court. Historically, court has hosted exiled members of deposed governments. Over the nearly two thousand year history of the empire's existence, many changes have taken place and titles and offices have been adopted or discarded.

The Sacred Assembly and College of Praetors comprise the main executive organ of the government, presided over by the Emperor.

History

The court system of government was first established by Emperor Iovinus in the 4th century AD, instituting a variety of civil and military titles, whereby noble rank was afforded based on membership in the Senate. By the 6th century and due to the loss of territory, a new court system was introduced and began to oversea the ancient and elaborate administration. This period saw the introduction of the new title comes (companion of the emperor), which was a prestigious rank afforded to offices within court. This rank was most notably associated with members of the newly established Sacred Assembly, which became the Emperor's chief means of governing.

This period saw the rise of a new aristocracy, though continued to incorporate many of the Gentes Maiores families, such as the X, Y, and Z. As time passed, new titles displaced older titles, or older titles would absorb the duties of another, including the Master of Offices. Originally the Over civil nobility and military hierarchy were distinguished, though both came to consist of intertwined groups. Unlike other Belisarian states, the nobility had no military forces of their own, however they often owned extensive land holdings.

Composition

The Emperor is the leader of the central imperial government, and is the individual from which all civil and military authority originates. Court structures, with support of administrative officials, or Comes, are the means in which the Emperor is supported in government.

At its core, court consists of the central government, of which the primary executive bodies are collectively referred to as the Emperor’s Council, or Consilium Principis. The primary components of the Council are the Sacred Assembly and College of Praetors, which are comprised of ministers and formal advisors. The Sacred Assembly is the oldest and highest ranking council, with its membership providing the rank of Counts First Class. By convention, the College of Praetors affords its members the rank of Counts Second Class, though its composition is of Counts Third Class.

Executive councils

The executive councils are the main means through which the emperor governs, and consists of high-ranking state officials that compose the leaders of the central imperial government. The various councils play a key role in the passage, enactment, and enforcement of legislative acts and imperial edicts, though vary on the scale of national to local level.

Sacred Assembly

See also: Sacred Assembly

The Sacred Assembly is the highest political council in Latium, and generally serves as the council where administrative and political matters, along with court practices are debated and enacted. The Assembly consists of the most limited membership, typically those most trusted by the emperor. Matters of debate are typically of the highest state importance, such as declarations of war, treaties, etc. In rare instances, the Sacred Assembly can serve as the ultimate court of last resort. The Sacred Assembly is the council which sees the most imperial involvement, though is led by the Master of Offices in the Emperor's absence.

Traditionally there are six Vir illustris (literally, illustrious men) offices or great officers of state, with the offices of Master of the Seal and Lord Admiral as later additions in the 11th century. The highest ranking Great Officer of State is the Master of Offices (Magister Officorum), or Imperial Chancellor. The Master of Offices is typically the Monarch's most trusted advisor and directs the civil service. The other vir illustrus officers are the Master of Soldiers (Magister Militum), Quastor of the Palace (Quaestor sacri palatii), Count of the Sacred Chamber or Imperial Chamberlain (Comes sacri cubiculi), and the two treasury offices of Count of the Sacred Largesses and Count of the Private Fortune. Other offices are ad hoc members of the assembly, and the Emperor is free to appoint any other individuals to the assembly.

The Sacred Assembly meets weekly, but more meetings are convened at the Emperor's discretion. Meetings are held in the XXXX room of Palatium Augusti, in Palatine, Castellum ab Alba.

College of Praetors

See also: College of Praetors

The College of Praetors consists of magistrates that are responsible for day-to-day administration of Imperial government agencies. Akin to a cabinet, magistrates primary roles is to advise the Monarch, who obtains their opinions and advice on a wide range of decisions. While its role is advisory and administrative and not to collectively decide government direction, the council is quasi-parliamentary as all appointees to the magisterial roles are Counts Fourth Class, or Senators. Magistrates are appointed by the Monarch and serve at his pleasure. According to constitutional convention, most often from the leading faction of the senate but this is not always the case as the emperor can appoint individuals to the Senate and subsequently to the College of Praetors. All members of the Sacred Assembly are College of Praetors.

Due to magistrates role as Senators, they are a primary liaison and lead government initiatives in preparation of legislation. Most legislation originates from the College of Praetors.

Trigintiviral Court

See also: Trigintiviral Court

The Trigintiviral Court serves a key judicial function in Latium, and operates as the de facto court of last resort. The Trigintiviral Court holds limited jurisdiction over legislation and no jurisdiction over executive orders or edicts. While ordinary courts hold primary jurisdiction over criminal and civil matters, the Trigintiviral Court holds original jurisdiction over matters arising out of probate, patent or trademark, and the regulation of nobility, titles, and arms. It has delegated many of these original jurisdiction roles to newly created extraordinary courts, but retains the right of original jurisdiction.

It is responsible for regulating the legal profession in Latium.

College of Vicars

See also: College of Vicars

The College of Vicars is composed of the 13 vicars the oversee local governments within their respective diocese, along with 5 vicars or counts that directly administer overseas dioceses and Caesarian provinces, including Lampeda , Perateia, Sasora, Scipia Periclea , and Silurum. This college primarily deals with allocation of resources among local governments within each respective diocese and implementation of imperial directives at local levels. The College of Vicars is one of the primary venues for local governments to directly petition the emperor.

Treasury Board

See also: Treasury Board

The Treasury Board is the committee which oversees the budget and spending of the imperial government. The committee is supported by the Aerarium (lit. treasure house), which is the national treasury of Latium. The committee's membership is composed of the Count of the Sacred Largesses, the Count of the Private Fortune, along with subordinate ministers within both the Aerarium and the Private Purse.

Magistrates

While some councils share membership, most all members are conferred membership by virtue of holding a great office, or other state office. However, individuals are often appointed on an ad hoc basis. While ad hoc members often lack a role in state administration, they often wield considerable influence with the emperor or other key members of the court.

Master of Offices

See also: Master of Offices

The Master of Offices, also known as Imperial Chancellor, or less frequently Master of Divine Offices, is a de-facto co-head of government. The Master of Offices is appointed by and solely responsible to the Emperor, and oversees court and directs the bureacracy. The office is considered one of the most influential roles in the government and court. He is primarily charged with leading the Imperial Office, as well as holding a supervisory role over all other imperial bureaus; however, he may not direct other bureaus, except for those within his mandate. Within the office's mandate are a number of independent bureaus, including the Scholarian Guard and Public Post. In addition, the Master of Offices often serves as the Emperor's chief advisor and plays an integral role in the drafting, enactment, and enforceability of legislation. His chief deputy is the Count of Correspondence. Florian Claudius has held the office since 7 April 2019.

Master of Soldiers

See also: Master of Soldiers

Grand Quaestor

See also: Grand Quaestor

Count of Petitions

See also: Count of Petitions

Count of the Sacred Chamber

See also: Count of the Sacred Chamber

Count of the Sacred Largesses

See also: Count of the Sacred Largesses

Count of the Private Fortune

See also: Count of the Private Fortune

See also

• Latin Emperor
• Constitution of Latium