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| The 1945 Gelonian Great Council was an convocation of the [[List of Gelonian clans|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 1 August 1945. [[Alan V of Gelonia|Alan Rouanti]] was elected [[Monarchy of Gelonia|King of Gelonia]].
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| 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 [[Eligius Antistius]], 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 [[Gelonian National Front|GNF]] and other growing nationalist groups. On April 25, Imperial legions clashed with protestors and over 400 individuals were killed. A week later, two 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 with remaining forces spread thin.
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| On May 29, Vicar Antistius was recalled from Gelonia by newly proclaimed Empress [[Diana I Anicia]], on the order of her regent [[Alexandra of Ghant|Dowager Empress Alexandra]]. Antistius was ordered to returned to Latium with the sole remaining Gelonian-based legion. [[Aurelius Canbarico]] was appointed the last Vicar of Geloina, and would have been the first Gelonian-born vicar; however, he never assumed de facto control of the local government. 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 Tinolea Palace, to hold the first Seanado in over three centuries. The chiefs first elected a leader of the Seanado, and subsequently laid out plans for restoring order to the diocese.
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| 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 May 6, 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, on 17 May 1945, [[Comux Margana|Chief Speaker Comux Margana]] issued a proclamation for Gelonian independence and ordered any remaining Imperial officials out of "Gelonian lands." A second vote was held for the creation of a Gelonian Army and raising militias. [[Alan Rouanti]] was appointed Military Count of Gelonia by the Seanado on May 19.
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| ==Votes on form of government== | | | image = San_Giovanni_in_Laterano_-_Rome.jpg |
| On 21 May 1945, following the Seanado's declaration of independence, the Seanado began debate on establishing a government, with the Seanado appointing a series of interim officials to represent Gelonia internationally and call for support, and fill vacant offices left by Latin officials. Initially, the Seanado continued to maintain Latin government structure in Gelonia. By 1 June 1945, representatives from major Gelonian cities were invited to join the Seanado for debate on the formation of a Gelonian government. Representatives from [[Sasora]] were invited to join, but few representatives, if any, were able to travel due to a strong Latin naval presence around Sasora.
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| A number of factions began to form in the Seanado. While previously the factions were split based on an independence or autonomist basis, this time the line was drawn on monarchy or republic. The largest faction consisted of those that wished to establish a monarchy, with those inside the faction split on what sort of authority a monarch should have in Gelonia. The largest continent of the royalist faction consisted of those that wished to have a strong monarch, similar to that of Latium, while a lesser group wished to install a weaker, more ceremonial monarch, in an effort to win over some of the autonomist faction and Catholic chiefs. A second division evolved between a hereditary or elective monarch, the former favored by Protestant chiefs and the latter favored by Catholic chiefs.
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| [[Fabrian Catholic Church|Fabrian]] chiefs, who also consisted of a strong portion of the autonomist faction, began to offer lukewarm support for a noble republic; however, others in the republican faction, primarily representatives joined from rural cities and municipalities, supported a more typical republic. But it was due to the power of the Seanado that the group began to coalesce and draw up a proposal for classical, noble republic. A minor socialist group of chiefs or municipal representatives withdrew from the republican faction and later presented a proposal for a non-socialist republic. | | | type = [[wikipedia:National polity|National polity]] |
| ===[thing] Plan=== | | | main_classification = [[Fabrian Catholic Church|Catholic]] |
| The monarchists eventually settled on a quasi-hereditary monarchy, in which the king was nominally elected, or acclaimed, by the Seanado following the death of his predecessor. The king under the [thing] Plan, would have a series of executive functions, such as appointing the [head of government] and ministers, directing foreign policy, assenting to legislation, among others. The plan did not call for a specified monarch initially, and was expected by supporters to be debated among the Seanado once the plan was selected.
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| Original drafts of the [Thing Plan] called for a unicameral system, which would be comprised of clan representation alone. However, the plan allowed for clans to determine amongst themselves how to determine representation, in most cases either appointment of the clan chief or intraclan election. The plan evolved to later allow for the establishment of two legislative chambers, one consisting of clan representation and a second based on national election.
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| | caption1 = [[Ria Rouanti]] was the senior claimant according to primogeniture. | | | leader_title2 = [[#Governance|Imperial Primate]] |
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| | caption2 = [[Alan V of Gelonia|Alan Rouanti]] was the senior claimant according to agnatic proximity. | | | leader_title3 = [[Apostolic Imperial Nuncio|Apostolic Nuncio]] |
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| Once the Seanado approved the re-establishment of the [[Monarchy of Gelonia|monarchy]], it requested all claimants submit their claims to the throne within 96 hours. Nearly 15 claimants submitted claims to the Seanado. Ten minor claims were dismissed without debate, but only two of the remaining claims were seriously considered by the representatives: [[Ria of Gelonia|Ria Rouanti]] and [[Alan V of Gelonia|Chief Alan Rouanti]]. Both Ria Rouanti and Alan Rouanti were considered the most senior heirs of their shared grandfather, [[Riothamus Rouanti (born 1850|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.
| | The '''Imperial Church''', or '''Imperial Catholic Church''', is part of the [[Fabrian Catholic Church]] in communion with the [[Pope (Ajax)|Pope]], who concurrently serves as the Imperial Primate and [[Bishop of Alba]]. The Imperial Church also includes diocese located in parts of [[Gelonia]] and [[Sasora]]. Since 2023, there are 290 diocese in the Imperial Church. |
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| ===Seanado vote===
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| On 31 July, the Seanado gathered to hold a final debate between the claims of Ria Rouanti and Alan Rouanti. It was believed by many that Alan Rouanti was the favored candidate going into the vote, due in large part to his position as Military Count of Gelonia, and commander of the newly established Gelonian military. Despite this, Alan was not the senior claimant to the Gelonian throne, a status held by his first cousin Ria. However, Ria's claim suffered due to her gender and the lack of desire among the chiefs to enthrone the first woman in Gelonian history.
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| The supporters of Ria Rouanti consisted of a number of clans with ties to Ria's husband Brennus Uxentia, and Clan Uxentia, as well as Clan Guegani. Ria's claim also suffered from a fear of Latin influence from her mother [TBD]. Fearing a loss, some supporters considered instead supporting the claim of Ria's son, [[Vosenius Uxentia (born 1927|Vosenius Uxentia]]; however, his claim was previously set aside by the Seanado due to his age and the desire to avoid a young, inexperienced king at a time of war. Ria spoke to the Seanado in favor of her claim on the afternoon of July 31. She urged the Seanado to support her claim and break from history as the realm first did when it allowed the throne to pass through the female line to [[Alan IX of Gelonia|King Alan IX]], who inherited the throne from his mother Rimoete.
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| Reports from the Seanado also note that a faction of chiefs feared that Alan Rouanti would seize control of throne regardless of the outcome of the vote due to his control of the military and loyalty of the officers. Chief Erasmo Laorana revealed in his biography that his vote for Alan as king was only to safeguard the potential reputation of the fledgling Gelonia in the event that Alan lost and attempted to seize the throne by force, demonstrating the real concern among chiefs that Alan may act. Unlike Ria, Alan did not speak to the Seanado, but supporters of Alan, including Chief Belado Sezeca reminded the Seanado that Alan's daughter, [[Beladore of Gelonia|Beladore]], was [[Empress of Ghant]]. Other supporters spoke to Alan's dedication to the war, and that Alan was away from the Seanado attending to the war and fortifications at the border.
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| On the morning of August 1, the Seanado voted by secret ballot. The votes were tallied the following day, Alan Rouanti was victorious with 283 votes in favor, with Ria receiving , and one abstaining vote from [[House of Rouanti|Clan Rouanti]].
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| ==Aftermath==
| | The Pope, as leader of the Imperial Church, resides in the [[Fabria]] district of [[Castellum]], which has been a major center for [[Sarpetic religions|Sarpeticism]] since the establishment of the Church. As a result [[Castellum]] is regarded as the home of the Catholic Church. Many apostolic relics are located in Castellum, particularly Fabria, which serves as the administrative center of the both the Imperial Church and the worldwide church. |
| Alan was in Ranneo (then Vorgium) during the vote, a notified the following day that he was elected king. He informed the Seanado and his troops that he would take the regnal name Alan V, thereby recognizing himself as a continuation of the line of monarchs from the first kingdom. This has continued among his successors.
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| The vote established a precedent on succession matters that a woman should not inherit the throne and that one can no longer inherit through the female line. It also established the precedent of the Seanado playing a role in the ascension of the monarch, with a vote among the clans to finalize ones's ascension. However, in 2013, the precedent against a female succeeding to the throne was set aside by proclamation of [[Arthur XI of Gelonia|King Arthur XI]] when he named his daughter, and eldest surviving child, [[Lena, Princess Royal|Princess Lena]], heir apparent and required oaths of fealty from the Seanado, Tinolea, members of the military, and royal family.
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| *[TBD Link of Lena being named heir]
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