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'''Jeremy de Montfort''', known by his regnal name as '''Jack III''' is the [[Prince of the Calbain]] since 1733. He also holds the titles of Grand Duke of the [[Brettish Isles]], Count of Ynys Herydd and Emperor of [[Andilar]], under the regnal name Jack II. As closest kin to Prince [[Deiniol]], he succeeded him upon [[The Alwyn Betrayal|his assassination]] by Princely Guard Captain Royce Wayne as part of a plot to overthrow the Prince. Being himself implicated in part of the Alwyn plot, Prince Jack III was granted special emergency powers for 10 years that included rule by executive degree. This marked the first time since Prince [[Jack I]] that a Prince of the Calbain had significant power within [[Calbion]]. | '''Jeremy de Montfort''', known by his regnal name as '''Jack III''' is the [[Prince of the Calbain]] since 1733. He also holds the titles of Grand Duke of the [[Brettish Isles]], Count of Ynys Herydd and Emperor of [[Andilar]], under the regnal name Jack II. As closest kin to Prince [[Deiniol]], he succeeded him upon [[The Alwyn Betrayal|his assassination]] by Princely Guard Captain Royce Wayne as part of a plot to overthrow the Prince. Being himself implicated in part of the Alwyn plot, Prince Jack III was granted special emergency powers for 10 years that included rule by executive degree. This marked the first time since Prince [[Jack I]] that a Prince of the Calbain had significant power within [[Calbion]]. | ||
==Reign== | |||
During the first years of his reign, Jack III became increasingly involved in the political affairs of Calbion. The circumstances surrounding his succession, following the assassination of Deiniol in 1733, had left the princely institution in a difficult position. His own implication in the Alwyn plot resulted in the granting of special emergency powers, which allowed him to exercise executive authority for a period of ten years. This marked a significant departure from the established constitutional arrangement, under which the Prince of the Calbain primarily served as a ceremonial head of state, whilst political power rested with the Governor-General and the Cynulliad Cenedlaethol. During this period, the Prince became an important figure in the government of Calbion, particularly during periods of national emergency. His increased political involvement also represented the first substantial restoration of princely authority since the reign of Jack I. | |||
The political situation changed following the election of 1752, which saw the Radical Faction, led by [[Agnus Cavendish]], become the dominant political force in Calbion. The new government introduced several progressive labour reforms, including the legal right to unionise. This marked a return to parliamentary government and a reduction in the political influence of the Prince, whose role increasingly returned to its traditional ceremonial character. Jack III was nevertheless recognised for his position within the Calbain monarchy and was inducted into the [[Order of Ash and Elm]], with the rank of Knight Commander, during the Quarter Millennium Gala held in Huyenkula in 1752. By this time, having reigned for almost two decades, he had become an important figure in the modern history of the Calbain principality. | |||
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| Jack III | |
| Prince of the Calbain | |
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| Reign | 1733– |
| Predecessor | Deiniol |
| Successor | |
| Governor-Generals | Hugo Lewis-Dreicdyn Agnus Cavendish
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| Consort | Valeria de Vale-Uther (d. 1702) |
| Issue | none
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| Name | Jeremy de Montfort |
| Father | Ezekiel de Montfort |
| Mother | Bronweth ab Ioana |
| Born | 3.X.1670 (age 92) |
| Porth Edward, Calbion | |
| Died | |
| Prince of the Calbain | |
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| Owain | |
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| Llywelyn I | |
| Arthur I | |
| Llywelyn II | |
| Arthur II | |
| Laclan | |
| Dawydd | |
| Jack I | |
| Jack II | |
| Arthur III | |
| Deiniol | |
| Jack III | |
Jeremy de Montfort, known by his regnal name as Jack III is the Prince of the Calbain since 1733. He also holds the titles of Grand Duke of the Brettish Isles, Count of Ynys Herydd and Emperor of Andilar, under the regnal name Jack II. As closest kin to Prince Deiniol, he succeeded him upon his assassination by Princely Guard Captain Royce Wayne as part of a plot to overthrow the Prince. Being himself implicated in part of the Alwyn plot, Prince Jack III was granted special emergency powers for 10 years that included rule by executive degree. This marked the first time since Prince Jack I that a Prince of the Calbain had significant power within Calbion.
Reign
During the first years of his reign, Jack III became increasingly involved in the political affairs of Calbion. The circumstances surrounding his succession, following the assassination of Deiniol in 1733, had left the princely institution in a difficult position. His own implication in the Alwyn plot resulted in the granting of special emergency powers, which allowed him to exercise executive authority for a period of ten years. This marked a significant departure from the established constitutional arrangement, under which the Prince of the Calbain primarily served as a ceremonial head of state, whilst political power rested with the Governor-General and the Cynulliad Cenedlaethol. During this period, the Prince became an important figure in the government of Calbion, particularly during periods of national emergency. His increased political involvement also represented the first substantial restoration of princely authority since the reign of Jack I.
The political situation changed following the election of 1752, which saw the Radical Faction, led by Agnus Cavendish, become the dominant political force in Calbion. The new government introduced several progressive labour reforms, including the legal right to unionise. This marked a return to parliamentary government and a reduction in the political influence of the Prince, whose role increasingly returned to its traditional ceremonial character. Jack III was nevertheless recognised for his position within the Calbain monarchy and was inducted into the Order of Ash and Elm, with the rank of Knight Commander, during the Quarter Millennium Gala held in Huyenkula in 1752. By this time, having reigned for almost two decades, he had become an important figure in the modern history of the Calbain principality.
| Preceded by: Deiniol |
Prince of the Calbain 1733 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
