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Revision as of 16:35, 22 February 2026
Grand Principality of Aquitaine | |
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| Motto: "Vive l'Aquitaine!" | |
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| Capital and largest city | Lutetia |
| Official languages | French, German, English |
| Demonym(s) | Aquitinian |
| Government | Viceregal State |
• Emperor | Edward I |
• Viceroy | Ishino Barclay |
| Establishment | |
• Founded | 12 October, 2020 |
| Time zone | EST, UTC |
The Grand Principality of Aquitaine is a viceregal state North of San Amaro. It is an island with vassal ties to the Empire of Lech, being the largest of its kind. It consists of five main Provinces including Lutetia, Batavia, Helvetica, Liguria, and Westphalia. It was formerly ruled by His Serene Highness William (William__Winters) the Grand Prince of Aquitaine, Duke of Newport as Grand Prince. It is now currently governed by Viceroy Barclay.
Aquitaine is a state inspired by French culture, customs, and traditions. It is a land of safety, prosperity, and pleasure. A land for people to enjoy themselves with wonderful food and drink, express themselves with their art and fashion, establish themselves in the world of international business, and secure themselves in a beautiful place with great people, great ideals, and the best yet most affordable land.
Before the formation of the Grand Principality, the Kingdom of Aquitaine was an independent state, ruled by King Louis I. After several months of decline, the Aquitaine was annexed by the Kingdom of Lech as a constituent colony. It was later formed as a Grand Principality in September, 2022 and then reformed under the governance of a Viceroy in December, 2025.
History
The Kingdom of Aquitaine declared independence on October 12, 2020 by King Louis I, from the House of Britannia.
The Kingdom of Aquitaine was absorbed into the Kingdom of Lech as the Duchy of Aquitaine in July 2022 when King Edward became ruler of Lech.
The Duchy of Aquitaine was made into a colony of the Empire of Lech when the Kingdom of Lech became an Empire on July 23, 2022.
On September 3, 2022, The Grand Principality of Aquitaine has been formed with H.S.H William the Grand Prince of Aquitaine (William__Winters) as its sovereign.
On October 28, 2022, The Grand Principality of Aquitaine fought in war alongside Lech against Vindex Nation. It was an Aquitaine and Lech victory.
On March 9, 2023, the Constitution of the Grand Principality of Aquitaine has gone into effect.
On March 26, 2023, The Grand Principality of Aquitaine fought its second war alongside Lech against Vindex Nation. It was another Aquitaine and Lech victory.
On December 30, 2025, Edward I issued the New Years Proclamation, consolidating the title of Grand Prince of Aquitaine under himself while establishing viceroyalties in each colony.
Government Prior to New Years Proclaimation
The Legislative body of Government was the Aquitaine Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers was led by the Prime Minister (The Rt. Hon. Joseph Winters (_CortexVortex_ from Sept. 3, 2022 - October 2025), who was appointed by the Grand Prince of Aquitaine. Every law and proposal was debated in the Aquitaine Council, and upon the passing of laws and proposals, verified by the Prime Minister's Signature, it would be sent to the Grand Prince of Aquitaine to approve or deny it. The Aquitaine Council of Ministers consists of the Minister of Public Safety, Minister of Labor, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of the Treasury, Minister of Interior, and the Prime Minister.
The Executive and Sovereign body of Government was the Grand Prince of Aquitaine. The Grand Prince of Aquitaine holds full right to veto or pass any law or proposal. He was the ultimate Sovereign of Aquitaine. This body also absorbs the Judicial body of Government, with Justice being under the direct authority of the Crown of Aquitaine.
The Gendarmerie, within the Department of Public Safety, acts as the sole military, police, defense, and national and royal guard of the Grand Principality of Aquitaine. The Gendarmerie was divided into three main regiments and is led by the Director-General of the Gendarmerie. The former holder of this position was Director-General Samuel Veltor, Minister of Public Safety (Comblo).
The Government of Aquitaine belongs to the Grand Prince of Aquitaine, and follows the Constitution of the Grand Principality of Aquitaine. The Constitution of the Grand Principality has 60 articles and was officially put into effect on March 9, 2023. The Signatures on it are of the founding fathers of the Grand Principality, that being H.S.H. Grand Prince William of Aquitaine (William__Winters), The Rt. Hon. Joseph Winters (_CortexVortex_), and H.I.M. Emperor Edward of Lech (Seylum) (Previously, King Louis I, original founder of the Kingdom of Aquitaine).
Aquitaine under William Winters Anschen
On September 3, 2022, the Grand Principality of Aquitaine was established with the Grand Prince of Aquitaine being His Serene Highness, William, The Grand Prince of Aquitaine, Duke of Newport (William__Winters).
During his reign, he established the Aquitaine Council of Ministers, written the Constitution of the Grand Principality of Aquitaine, established The Bastille, established multiple royal and military Orders, Honours, and Decorations, as well as create the National Anthem of Aquitaine (Vive l'Aquitaine), all uniforms and regiments for his Gendarmerie, and began construction on the largest Aquitaine infrastructure project in its history with the construction of the Aquitaine State Theater (Opera House), Sacre Coeur Cathedral, ten Residential townhouses, State Gala Hall, Aquitaine Country Club, Aquitaine Courts & Archives, Residence of the Prime Minister, State Bank and Treasury of Aquitaine, Department building for Minister offices, Gendarme Station, Aquitaine Hotel & Restaurant, Aquitaine Central Apartments, Lutetia Park, "Le Valeur" Department Store (State-ran General Store), at least six other buildings dedicated to office and apartment spaces, and the Aquitaine Square, in which a statue of H.S.H. Grand Prince William rests in the center.
H.S.H. Grand Prince William's reign saw two wars with Vindex Nation, and was victorious in both alongside the Empire of Lech. Honorable combatants who served for Aquitaine during the first war include The Rt. Hon. Joseph Winters (_CortexVortex_), and the Grand Prince of Aquitaine (William__Winters). Both were present during the taking of the Whitehouse. Honorable combatants who served for Aquitaine during the second war include The Rt. Hon. Joseph Winters (_CortexVortex_), Director-General Samuel Veltor (Comblo), Monsieur Laslow Winters (Laslow_Winters), and the Grand Prince of Aquitaine (William__Winters).