Edelenregering

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The Edelenregering (Noble's Government) was a group of nobles, centred around Regent Jodocus van Haltna. It had as goal to govern the First Kingdom of Batavia in its early days, until a constitution would be introduced. Among its many tasks, it was tasked with writing the new constitution and appointing the new king. Arkadius I des Vinandy was appointed and, due to its haste to present the people with a proper figurehead, the coronation found place without the presence of the Archbishop. Instead, Jodocus himself crowned the new King.

While successful in uniting the country and ending the autonomy of the states, the lack of progress with the constitution lead to a decrease in support and bickering among its members. Eventually, the Edelenregering fell into chaos and would be replaced with a Hogerhuis in the Second Kingdom of Batavia.

Those having served in the Edelenregering received the honorary title of Ridder van Oud-Batavië (Knight of Old Batavia).