The Imperial Gazette | Volume 2

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Volume 2

13th of Horen’s Calling, 631 AA

 

✠ A CALL FOR STAFF ✠

 

Whereas the Imperial Gazette has found fair footing in its recollections of His Imperial Majesty’s Witenmot, and is readily able to recount all official proceedings of the Imperium, it is with great joy that it announces its intention to expand its purview into broader journalistic activities, inclusive of reports of ongoings from the multiplicity of imperial provinces, published interviews of individuals of note, and other writings of miscellany. 

 

It is thus that the Gazette publishes this call for those willing to act as interviewers, reporters, and writers beneath the oversight of the Chancellery. Citizens of the Empire wishing to serve as reporters or scribes may address a letter of interest to the Master of the Imperial Gazette, Daniel Pontius de Senna, and arrange an interview at his office within the Rathaus.

 

 

WITENMOT, 628 AA SESSION

 

The second session of His Imperial Majesty’s First Witenmot (The Wise Assembly) has been concluded. The following is a record of the events that occurred therein;

 

✠ The Matter of Idunia Seats

The Witenmot deliberated whether or not Idunia should be given additional seats in the Assembly. Motsmembers voted and resolved as follows;

• 2 Additional Seats - No Votes.
• 1 Additional Seat - 6 Votes
• 0 Additional Seats - 2 Votes. 

 

THUS, it is resolved that the Exilic Kingdom of Idunia shall be awarded one additional seat upon the Witenmot. The next session shall debate, discuss, and resolve which community will host this seat. 

 

✠ Lex Tiberi Penalty for Murder

The Witenmot deliberated what the Imperial Penalty for those guilty of murder should be. The Assembly voted as follows;

• Drawing and Quartering - 1 Vote
• Hanging - 6 Votes
• Beheading - 2 Votes 

THUS, it is resolved that all persons found guilty of murder by a fair and impartial Imperial Trial will be sentenced to hang by the neck until dead. 

 

✠ On Imperial Road Improvements 

The Witenmot deliberated whether or not any of the major arterial roads connected to the capital should be cobbled, at the expense of the Imperial Treasury. The Assembly voted as follows;

• Capital to St. Godwinsburg - 1 Vote
• Capital to Tarnavon - 0 Votes
• Capital to Leonstadt - 0 Votes. 
• No Roads - 7 votes

THUS, it is resolved no roads connecting major hubs to the capital shall be cobbled at imperial expense. 

 

 

THE IMPERIAL CORONATION

 

In jubilant spirits does this Gazette reiterate the coming investiture of His Imperial Majesty, Hadrian, as Emperor of Man. As happened with their predecessors, the Emperor Tiberias, and the Apostolic King Tar-Anorhil of Idunia, His Imperial Majesty’s coronation shall be duly followed by that of the High King Tar-Zôrzagar of Idunia - both with the endorsement and anointment of His Holiness, High Pontiff Bernard II of the Church of the True Faith.

 

The proceedings are to begin on the 7th of Aurelian’s Glory, in the year 631 AA, within the Imperial Palace. 

 

 

ON THE IMPERIAL CHANCELLERY

 

His Imperial Excellency, the Archchancellor, has bidden that the imperial citizenry be made aware of the functionary and hierarchy of the Imperial Chancellery, as it stands in relation to the Imperial Privy and the broader bureaucracy of the Empire.

 

In the same likeness of the Imperial Privy, the Chancellery - though distinct in its branch - derives its authority from that of the Archchancellor. It stands directly beneath the Imperial Privy in the order of precedence, holding significant administrative importance within the imperial bureaucracy.

 

The Commissioners of the Chancellery are accountable directly to the Archchancellor, and govern a number of subsidiary offices that serve to aid in the regular operation of their relevant domain within the Chancellery. Thus stands the composition of the Imperial Chancellery.

 

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

✠ To the Privy of Middelan

 

His Imperial Excellency, Aetius Vanderius Thrax, is appointed to the seat of the Lord Marshal.

 

Her Imperial Excellency, Valentina Antonia, Princess of Asturias, is appointed to the seat of the Lady Chamberlain.

 

His Imperial Highness, Johannes Marius, Duke of Hollyhold, is appointed to the seat of the Prince-Justiciar.

 

✠ To the Imperial Chancellery

 

His Excellency, Sir Heinrik Pinkhasov Ludovar, Duke of Kvasz, is appointed to the seat of the Vice Chancellor.

 

His Excellency, Daniel Pontius de Senna, is appointed to the seat of the Imperial Master of the Gazette.

 

Her Excellency, Andromede dey Mesford, is appointed to the seat of the Imperial Master Physician.

 

His Excellency, Niccolò Rosevena, is appointed to the seat of the Dean of the Crownlands.

 

Her Excellency, Anastasia von Augusten, is appointed to the seat of the Reeve of the Burgundian Crownlands.

 

 

AVE IMPERIUM

 

 

H V M A N I T A S    I N V I C T A

 

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Hadrian I of the House Horen, by the Grace of GOD,  Emperor of Man, Holy Imperator, King of Burgundy, Seventis, Salvus, Renatus & Oren, Duke of Middelan, Helena, Lorraine, Sunholdt and Reutov, Protector of Grense, Protector of the Heartlanders, Patriarch of House Horen & the Tiberian Dynasty, Captain-General of the Church, Defender of the Faith.

 

HIS IMPERIAL EXCELLENCY, Ledicort de Senna, Imperial Archchancellor.

HIS EXCELLENCY, Parzival von Augusten, Viscount of Azor, Heir to the House of Augusten, Lord Exchequer of Alba, Lord Speaker of the Witenmot, Folkman of Steinwal, and Sergeant of the Prince’s Army of Alba.

HIS EXCELLENCY, Daniel Pontius de Senna, Master of the Imperial Gazette.