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The '''Prince of the Elwynnese Republic''', commonly shortened to '''Prince of Elwynn''', is the current head of state and government of Elwynn. | The '''Prince of the Elwynnese Republic''', commonly shortened to '''Prince of Elwynn''', is the current head of state and government of the [[Elwynnese Republic]]. The current Prince of Elwynn is [[Frederik Haabye Truls]], [[1676 Elwynnese princely elections|elected in 1676]]. Since the [[Constitution of Elwynn|Elwynnese constitution]] of 1671, it is the people of Elwynn who elect the Prince. Elections much be held at least every six years, with elections occurring earlier upon the death, resignation or removal of the Prince. | ||
The Prince heads both the [[Court of the Prince]] (the executive branch of the Republic) and the [[Council of Eliria]] (the legislative branch of the Republic). | |||
== Role == | |||
== History == | |||
:''See [[Rulers of Elwynn]]'' | |||
The title Prince may seem monarchical, but it was only monarchical and legally dynastic 1618–1653. The office of Prince was instituted much earlier, in 1573, after Elwynn and [[Hurmu]] merged. The title Prince was taken from the Hurmu constitution, where Princes had been elected by a council of elders or a Senate for generations. This system was transferred to Elwynn, where the Elwynnese Senate elected princes of Elwynn until 1604, when Nathaniel Ayreon-Kalirion was the last Prince before the Vanic era to be elected. Nathaniel's reign took an abrupt ending in 1607 when he was (falsely) declared dead. In his stead, a relative, [[shire:Daniel Simrani-Kalirion|Daniel Simrani-Kalirion]] was named Prince instead and the constitution was kept hidden and sacred. Daniel Simrani-Kalirion's reign ended with the communist revolution in 1613 which did away with all titles of old. In 1618, Nathaniel was restored to the Principate. | |||
During the first months of Nathaniel's restored reign, the Prince was an elected office for a specific period of time, just like in the years 1573–1607; however Nathaniel issued a new constitution in a coup of his own, that made the Principate a hereditary position. Upon his first death in 1618 (he was later revived by [[Bovinism|Bous]]), he was succeeded to the Principate by his cousin [[shire:Kaiser Ayreon III|Jonathan]]. When Jonathan in 1623 abdicated, his half-brother [[shire:Noah Hallbjörnsson|Noah]] succeeded. This began the [[Vanic era]], and soon, the young Noah was named King of Elwynn instead of Prince, and members of the King's immediate family were titled Princes and Princesses of Elwynn. They continue to do in pretence. | |||
Since 1573, seventeen individuals have held the office of Prince or Princess of Elwynn. Of these, two have been women ([[shire:Liv Dravot|Liv Dravot]] and [[shire:Eki Verion|Eki Verion]]). There are currently (as of 1679) five living former princes ([[Ander Avon-El]], [[shire:Eki Verion|Eki Verion]], [[shire:Aldin Ayreon-Kalirion|Zahir Aldin]], [[shire:Villy Esposito|Villy Esposito]], [[shire:Noah Hallbjörnsson|Noah Hallbjörnsson Esposito]]). | |||
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Revision as of 10:19, 24 December 2019
The Prince of the Elwynnese Republic, commonly shortened to Prince of Elwynn, is the current head of state and government of the Elwynnese Republic. The current Prince of Elwynn is Frederik Haabye Truls, elected in 1676. Since the Elwynnese constitution of 1671, it is the people of Elwynn who elect the Prince. Elections much be held at least every six years, with elections occurring earlier upon the death, resignation or removal of the Prince.
The Prince heads both the Court of the Prince (the executive branch of the Republic) and the Council of Eliria (the legislative branch of the Republic).
Role
History
- See Rulers of Elwynn
The title Prince may seem monarchical, but it was only monarchical and legally dynastic 1618–1653. The office of Prince was instituted much earlier, in 1573, after Elwynn and Hurmu merged. The title Prince was taken from the Hurmu constitution, where Princes had been elected by a council of elders or a Senate for generations. This system was transferred to Elwynn, where the Elwynnese Senate elected princes of Elwynn until 1604, when Nathaniel Ayreon-Kalirion was the last Prince before the Vanic era to be elected. Nathaniel's reign took an abrupt ending in 1607 when he was (falsely) declared dead. In his stead, a relative, Daniel Simrani-Kalirion was named Prince instead and the constitution was kept hidden and sacred. Daniel Simrani-Kalirion's reign ended with the communist revolution in 1613 which did away with all titles of old. In 1618, Nathaniel was restored to the Principate.
During the first months of Nathaniel's restored reign, the Prince was an elected office for a specific period of time, just like in the years 1573–1607; however Nathaniel issued a new constitution in a coup of his own, that made the Principate a hereditary position. Upon his first death in 1618 (he was later revived by Bous), he was succeeded to the Principate by his cousin Jonathan. When Jonathan in 1623 abdicated, his half-brother Noah succeeded. This began the Vanic era, and soon, the young Noah was named King of Elwynn instead of Prince, and members of the King's immediate family were titled Princes and Princesses of Elwynn. They continue to do in pretence.
Since 1573, seventeen individuals have held the office of Prince or Princess of Elwynn. Of these, two have been women (Liv Dravot and Eki Verion). There are currently (as of 1679) five living former princes (Ander Avon-El, Eki Verion, Zahir Aldin, Villy Esposito, Noah Hallbjörnsson Esposito).
