Aquitaine
The Grand Principality of Aquitaine is a nation and self-governing 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 is currently ruled by His Serene Highness William (William__Winters) the Grand Prince of Aquitaine, Duke of Newport.
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 and is now ruled by H.S.H. William the Grand Prince of Aquitaine as of September, 2022.
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.
Government
The Legislative body of Government is the Aquitaine Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers is led by the Prime Minister (The Rt. Hon. Joseph Winters (_CortexVortex_ as of Sept. 3, 2022 - Present), who is appointed by the Grand Prince of Aquitaine. Every law and proposal is 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 is the Grand Prince of Aquitaine. The Grand Prince of Aquitaine holds full right to veto or pass any law or proposal. He is 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 is divided into three main regiments and is led by the Director-General of the Gendarmerie. The current holder of this position is 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).
The Grand Prince of Aquitaine
As of September 3, 2022, since the founding of the Grand Principality, the Grand Prince of Aquitaine has been His Serene Highness, William, The Grand Prince of Aquitaine, Duke of Newport (William__Winters).
William Winters has been a long-time player of Vindexcraft, and has had many interesting careers. Starting mainly as the heir to Winters Enterprises, a multi-million dollar business started by Lexx Winters (Lexx_Winters), he accumulated enough wealth to purchase vast amounts of land across the world, especially Lech. Over time, he lived and worked in Vindex nation as Chief Engineer of NASA, CEO of multiple companies he founded, and more. Later, he moved entirely to the Kingdom of Lech, and was granted the aristocratic title of Count of Newport due to the House of Winters' royal connections with the royalty and aristocracy of Lech, and the vast amount of land he owned. Later, the County of Newport was disestablished and the Duchy of Newport was established in its place, and William Winters has since then been the Duke of Newport.
During the formation of the Grand Principality of Aquitaine, he has been granted the sovereign position and title of H.S.H. The Grand Prince of Aquitaine, and has been ruling the Grand Principality of Aquitaine since September 3, 2022 - Present.
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 will rest in the center. The construction project is currently under construction, and is soon to be released to the public.
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).
His Serene Highness William, the Grand Prince of Aquitaine, Duke of Newport, is a member of the Royal Order of the Holy Spirit, Order of St. Louis, Order of St. Michael, and the Aquitaine Legion of Honour. He is the Head of the famed House of Winters (Notable members included William__Winters, _CortexVortex_, Lexx_Winters, HeneralLuna, Tony_Winters, Alfred_Winters, Baguettte, and more). He rules over the Grand Principality of Aquitaine, the Provinces of Lutetia, Batavia, Liguria, Helvetica, and Westphalia, and the Duchy of Newport. He has also served as the Emperor-Regent of Lech, Lord of Wexford (Corland), and Count of Newport in the past.
The heir to H.S.H. Grand Prince William and the Grand Principality of Aquitaine is The Rt. Hon. Joseph Winters (_CortexVortex_). He has served as the Prime Minister of the Grand Principality of Aquitaine since the foundation of the Grand Principality in September 3, 2022. He led the Aquitaine Council during two wars, and is one of the most decorated men in Aquitaine. He is a member of the Royal Order of the Holy Spirit, is a member of the House of Winters, and is a founding father of the Grand Principality alongside H.S.H. Grand Prince William. His signature can be found beside Grand Prince William's on the Constitution of the Grand Principality of Aquitaine. He has been Prime Minister of Aquitaine from September 3, 2022 - Present, and his term is infinite.
H.S.H. Grand Prince William of Aquitaine has since been completely dedicated to the Grand Principality of Aquitaine.