The Marches leadership - Revision history

Dre at 10:31, 20 July 2024

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	Anyone who owns a [[farm]] has the right to call themself a yeoman, and only they have a voice in Marcher politics. Owning [[Resource\|farmland]] is considered a great responsibility; it is the duty of the yeoman to ensure the best interests of everyone who lives and works on it. Monasteries that own lands are treated as identical in every respect to a Marcher household in terms of votes allowed but the market towns, which hold no farmland, are not.		Anyone who owns a [[farm]] has the right to call themself a yeoman, and only they have a voice in Marcher politics. Owning [[Resource\|farmland]] is considered a great responsibility; it is the duty of the yeoman to ensure the best interests of everyone who lives and works on it. Monasteries that own lands are treated as identical in every respect to a Marcher household in terms of votes allowed but the market towns, which hold no farmland, are not.

	In times past, a household would be responsible for the defence of all the members’ lands, so it was practical for members to live near each other. In modern times this requirement is less important, thanks ~~the~~ the existence of the Imperial armies, and the lands claimed by a household may be scattered throughout a March. Smaller households often swear loyalty to larger ones, partly to further cooperation between Households and partly to increase their political power.		In times past, a household would be responsible for the defence of all the members’ lands, so it was practical for members to live near each other. In modern times this requirement is less important, thanks to the existence of the Imperial armies, and the lands claimed by a household may be scattered throughout a March. Smaller households often swear loyalty to larger ones, partly to further cooperation between Households and partly to increase their political power.

	==Leading a territory==		==Leading a territory==

Hailmur at 21:09, 8 January 2024

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Bridget.jpg\|caption=Once Marchers have chosen a leader, they do not renounce them lightly.\|width=325\|align=left}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Bridget.jpg\|caption=Once Marchers have chosen a leader, they do not renounce them lightly.\|width=325\|align=left}}
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	Marchers do not allow anyone to claim authority over them without their permission. [[Loyalty]] is an important virtue in the nation and once they have chosen a leader they will not renounce them lightly, but they refuse to be ruled over by anyone. They remember their [[Marches History\|history]] and will not tolerate anyone who thinks they are better than their fellows. Leaders find it almost impossible to lead effectively in the Marches without the consent of those they lead. Those who are given power in the Marches are expected to reflect this understanding in the way they act.		Marchers do not allow anyone to claim authority over them without their permission. [[Loyalty]] is an important virtue in the nation and once they have chosen a leader they will not renounce them lightly, but they refuse to be ruled over by anyone. They remember their [[Marches History\|history]] and will not tolerate anyone who thinks they are better than their fellows. Leaders find it almost impossible to lead effectively in the Marches without the consent of those they lead. Those who are given power in the Marches are expected to reflect this understanding in the way they act.

Bunni: Bregasland is free now

2023-08-10T15:16:21Z

Bregasland is free now

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	The Marcher attachment to land means it is not common to move from one territory to another, but it is certainly not unknown. When a Marcher citizen [[Resource#Changing_Territories\|changes territory]], they cannot vote to appoint a senator in their new territory until a year has passed since they last voted.		The Marcher attachment to land means it is not common to move from one territory to another, but it is certainly not unknown. When a Marcher citizen [[Resource#Changing_Territories\|changes territory]], they cannot vote to appoint a senator in their new territory until a year has passed since they last voted.

	The senators for each Imperial territory are re-elected at specific equinox and solstices during the year. The senator for [[Mitwold]] is elected at the Summer Solstice, the senator for [[Upwold]] is elected at the Autumn Equinox, ~~and~~ the senator for [[~~Mournwold~~]] is elected at the ~~Spring Equinox. Before it was conquered~~ the senator for [[~~Bregasland~~]] ~~was~~ elected at the ~~Winter Solstice~~.		The senators for each Imperial territory are re-elected at specific equinox and solstices during the year. The senator for [[Mitwold]] is elected at the Summer Solstice, the senator for [[Upwold]] is elected at the Autumn Equinox, the senator for [[Bregasland]] is elected at the Winter Solstice, and the senator for [[Mournwold]] is elected at the Spring Equinox.

	===Tallying the votes===		===Tallying the votes===
	Each Marcher citizen whose [[farm]] resource is in the contested territory receives votes in the election of a senator for that [[territory]]. Each character receives ten votes, plus two additional votes each time they have [[Farm#Upgrades\|upgraded]] their resource. They verbally pledge their support for themselves, or for one of the Stewards from their territory who is contesting the election.		Each Marcher citizen whose [[farm]] resource is in the contested territory receives votes in the election of a senator for that [[territory]]. Each character receives ten votes, plus two additional votes each time they have [[Farm#Upgrades\|upgraded]] their resource. They verbally pledge their support for themselves, or for one of the Stewards from their territory who is contesting the election.
	===Incumbent===		===Incumbent===
	The current senators for the Marches are listed below - see the individual territory pages for a full election history for each position.		The current senators for the Marches are listed below - see the individual territory pages for a full election history for each position.
	* [[Bregasland]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Bregasland_occupant}} ~~(currently occupied by the Fishers)~~		* [[Bregasland]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Bregasland_occupant}}
	* [[Mitwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mitwold_occupant}}		* [[Mitwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mitwold_occupant}}
	* [[Mournwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mournwold_occupant}}		* [[Mournwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mournwold_occupant}}

Hailmur: /* Leading a territory */

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Leading a territory

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	The Marcher attachment to land means it is not common to move from one territory to another, but it is certainly not unknown. When a Marcher citizen [[Resource#Changing_Territories\|changes territory]], they cannot vote to appoint a senator in their new territory until a year has passed since they last voted.		The Marcher attachment to land means it is not common to move from one territory to another, but it is certainly not unknown. When a Marcher citizen [[Resource#Changing_Territories\|changes territory]], they cannot vote to appoint a senator in their new territory until a year has passed since they last voted.

	The senators for each Imperial territory are re-elected at specific equinox and solstices during the year. The senator for [[Mitwold]] is elected at the Summer ~~solstice~~, the senator for [[Upwold]] is elected at the Autumn ~~equinox~~, and the senator for [[~~Bregasland~~]] is elected at the ~~Winter solstice~~. ~~The~~ senator for ~~the newly liberated~~ [[~~Mournwold~~]] is elected at the ~~Spring equinox~~.		The senators for each Imperial territory are re-elected at specific equinox and solstices during the year. The senator for [[Mitwold]] is elected at the Summer Solstice, the senator for [[Upwold]] is elected at the Autumn Equinox, and the senator for [[Mournwold]] is elected at the Spring Equinox. Before it was conquered the senator for [[Bregasland]] was elected at the Winter Solstice.
	===Tallying the votes===		===Tallying the votes===
	Each Marcher citizen whose [[farm]] resource is in the contested territory receives votes in the election of a senator for that [[territory]]. Each character receives ten votes, plus two additional votes each time they have [[Farm#Upgrades\|upgraded]] their resource. They verbally pledge their support for themselves, or for one of the Stewards from their territory who is contesting the election.		Each Marcher citizen whose [[farm]] resource is in the contested territory receives votes in the election of a senator for that [[territory]]. Each character receives ten votes, plus two additional votes each time they have [[Farm#Upgrades\|upgraded]] their resource. They verbally pledge their support for themselves, or for one of the Stewards from their territory who is contesting the election.

Hailmur: /* Incumbent */

2023-04-05T11:16:15Z

Incumbent

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	===Incumbent===		===Incumbent===
	The current senators for the Marches are listed below - see the individual territory pages for a full election history for each position.		The current senators for the Marches are listed below - see the individual territory pages for a full election history for each position.
	* [[Bregasland]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Bregasland_occupant}}		* [[Bregasland]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Bregasland_occupant}} (currently occupied by the Fishers)
	* [[Mitwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mitwold_occupant}}		* [[Mitwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mitwold_occupant}}
	* [[Mournwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mournwold_occupant}}		* [[Mournwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mournwold_occupant}}

Hailmur: /* Leading a territory */

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Leading a territory

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	==Leading a territory==		==Leading a territory==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrrickBolholt.jpg\|width=300\|align=right\|title=There is no requirement for the Steward to serve as Senator themselves; many appoint a capable member of their house to take the title.\|caption=Orrick of House ~~Borholt~~, Senator for Bregasland}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrrickBolholt.jpg\|width=300\|align=right\|title=There is no requirement for the Steward to serve as Senator themselves; many appoint a capable member of their house to take the title.\|caption=Orrick of House Bolholt, former Senator for Bregasland}}
	The steward whose household controls the largest value of land - including that controlled by any smaller households who declare their support for them - selects the Senator who will represent that [[territory]]. It is not uncommon for the steward to appoint one of their supporters to the Senate than to fill the seat themselves, but there is no stigma attached to a steward who serves their territory in the Senate.		The steward whose household controls the largest value of land - including that controlled by any smaller households who declare their support for them - selects the Senator who will represent that [[territory]]. It is not uncommon for the steward to appoint one of their supporters to the Senate than to fill the seat themselves, but there is no stigma attached to a steward who serves their territory in the Senate.

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	The traditional method of determining who selects the Senator is for every interested [[yeomen of the Marches\|yeoman]] to gather together in an open space. Each steward in turn then either declares themselves a candidate for the election, or declares their support for another steward. Support is measured in "Marks" which reflect the value of the combined farmland as assessed by the Imperial Civil Service. This valuation reflects not just the actual physical size of the combined farmland their household controls, but also its quality.		The traditional method of determining who selects the Senator is for every interested [[yeomen of the Marches\|yeoman]] to gather together in an open space. Each steward in turn then either declares themselves a candidate for the election, or declares their support for another steward. Support is measured in "Marks" which reflect the value of the combined farmland as assessed by the Imperial Civil Service. This valuation reflects not just the actual physical size of the combined farmland their household controls, but also its quality.

	The candidate with the largest support selects the Senator. These meetings tend to be rowdy affairs, with much barracking and the occasional insult. Candidates try to get stewards who support them to declare their support as early as possible, but some canny stewards prefer to wait to see which way the wind is blowing before ~~proferring~~ their support.		The candidate with the largest support selects the Senator. These meetings tend to be rowdy affairs, with much barracking and the occasional insult. Candidates try to get stewards who support them to declare their support as early as possible, but some canny stewards prefer to wait to see which way the wind is blowing before proffering their support.

	[[Business\|Merchants]], [[mine\|miners]], crafters, [[congregation\|priests]] and the like are forced to rely on neighbouring households to speak for them in the political process. Over recent years, there has been growing dissatisfaction in some quarters about this arrangement, but it represents one of the oldest traditions of the Marches and is not going to be changed any time soon.		[[Business\|Merchants]], [[mine\|miners]], crafters, [[congregation\|priests]] and the like are forced to rely on neighbouring households to speak for them in the political process. Over recent years, there has been growing dissatisfaction in some quarters about this arrangement, but it represents one of the oldest traditions of the Marches and is not going to be changed any time soon.

Rafferty at 12:02, 10 May 2022

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	* [[Mournwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mournwold_occupant}}		* [[Mournwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mournwold_occupant}}
	* [[Upwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Upwold_occupant}}		* [[Upwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Upwold_occupant}}

	~~==Prominent Marcher households==~~
	~~A list of well-known households who have attended Anvil in recent years can be found [[Prominent households\|here]].~~

	{{The Marches Links}}		{{The Marches Links}}

GuiltyConscience: /* Incumbent */

2020-10-24T08:36:58Z

Incumbent

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	===Incumbent===		===Incumbent===
	The current senators for the Marches are listed below - see the individual territory pages for a full election history for each position.		The current senators for the Marches are listed below - see the individual territory pages for a full election history for each position.
	* [[~~bregasland~~]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Bregasland_occupant}}		* [[Bregasland]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Bregasland_occupant}}
	* [[Mitwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mitwold_occupant}}		* [[Mitwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mitwold_occupant}}
	* [[Mournwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mournwold_occupant}}		* [[Mournwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mournwold_occupant}}

Rafferty: /* Tallying the votes */

2020-08-09T14:00:11Z

Tallying the votes

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	===Tallying the votes===		===Tallying the votes===
	Each Marcher citizen whose [[farm]] resource is in the contested territory receives votes in the election of a senator for that [[territory]]. Each character receives ten votes, plus two additional votes each time they have [[Farm#Upgrades\|upgraded]] their resource. They verbally pledge their support for themselves, or for one of the Stewards from their territory who is contesting the election.		Each Marcher citizen whose [[farm]] resource is in the contested territory receives votes in the election of a senator for that [[territory]]. Each character receives ten votes, plus two additional votes each time they have [[Farm#Upgrades\|upgraded]] their resource. They verbally pledge their support for themselves, or for one of the Stewards from their territory who is contesting the election.
			===Incumbent===
			The current senators for the Marches are listed below - see the individual territory pages for a full election history for each position.
			* [[bregasland]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Bregasland_occupant}}
			* [[Mitwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mitwold_occupant}}
			* [[Mournwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Mournwold_occupant}}
			* [[Upwold]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Upwold_occupant}}

	==Prominent Marcher households==		==Prominent Marcher households==

Rafferty at 16:16, 19 February 2020

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	A list of well-known households who have attended Anvil in recent years can be found [[Prominent households\|here]].		A list of well-known households who have attended Anvil in recent years can be found [[Prominent households\|here]].

	~~[[Category:~~The Marches]]		{{The Marches Links}}
	~~[[Category:Nations]]~~