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The 1945 Gelonian Great Council was an convocation of the Gelonian Clans to select the form of government of Gelonia, and ultimately served as the only royal election in Gelonian history. It took place at XXXX, in Durnovaria, on 2 May 1945 to 17 May 1945. Alan Rouanti was elected King of Gelonia.

Background

On 12 April 1945, the Ascanium Massacre occurred in Latium and resulted in the death of Constantine XIX Anicius and other members of the Latin Imperial Family, and marked the beginning of the Social War. At the time, Gelonia was a diocese of Latium under the governorship of NAME, who was unpopular with the local populace. Initially, central government authorities maintained control in Gelonia, but increasingly faced protests and increasingly violent gatherings led by the GNF. On DATE, Imperial legions clashed with protestors and over 400 individuals were killed. A week later, three of the four legions stationed in Gelonia were recalled to Adrianople to support the Imperial war effort, which resulted in a gradual breakdown of Latin control in the Gelonian diocese.

On DATE, Vicar NAME was recalled from Gelonia by newly proclaimed Empress Diana I Anicia and he returned to Latium with the sole remaining Gelonian-based legion. The collapse of Latin control in Gelonia resulted in a gathering of the Gelonian clan chiefs, who despite their displacement and lack of involvement in the Latin power structure still maintained a place of honor and status in Gelonian society. On 2 May 1945, chiefs from 187 clans gathered in Durnovaria, at what would become Bodadeg Palace, to hold the first Seanado in over three centuries. The chiefs initially laid out plans for restoring order to the diocese.

Despite the Seanado initially setting policy to safeguard Gelonia during the Social War, a number of chiefs began to call for a vote on independence and overthrow of Latin rule in Gelonia. The first vote for independence was held on DATE, but was tabled and later defeated as the chiefs later approved a measure to support the Imperial cause in the Social War in exchange for re-establishing the Seanado and self-government. The courier departed Durnovaria with these terms for Castellum; however, there were never reports that the courier reached Castellum and no Latin response was ever sent back to the Seanado. Due to the lack of response, the Seanado soon voted in favor of independence and the establishment of a Gelonian nation. After four votes, Speaker NAME issued a proclamation for Gelonian independence and ordered any remaining Imperial officials out of "Gelonian lands."

Royal election

Once the Seanado approved the re-establishment of the monarchy, it requested all claimants submit their claims to the throne within 96 hours. Nearly 15 claimants submitted claims to the Seanado, but only two were seriously considered and referred for a vote, that of Ria Rouanti and Chief Alan Rouanti. Both Ria Rouanti and Alan Rouanti were considered the most senior heirs of their shared grandfather, Riothamus Rouanti. The claim of Ria Rouanti was considered the senior claim according to primogeniture. However, the claim of Alan Rouanti was favored according to agnatic seniority and proximity as the most senior male heir of Riothamus Rouanti.