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The '''Julian Palace''' is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence and the primary seat of the [[Government of Urcea]]. The structure - a sprawling, extensive series of connected buildings built over time - contains the treasury of the [[Julian Throne and Crown Jewels of Urcea]], as well as the throne room, royal apartments, chambers for both the [[Concilium Purpaidá]] and [[Concilium Daoni]], in addition to office space for leadership of both councils, including offices for the [[Procurator]] and [[Chancellor and Temporary President]]. While the Julian Palace is nominally the official royal residence of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], the King and his courtiers primarily reside in [[Castle Welute]] outside of the city of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] proper. | The '''Julian Palace''' is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence and the primary seat of the [[Government of Urcea]]. The structure - a sprawling, extensive series of connected buildings built over time - contains the treasury of the [[Julian Throne and Crown Jewels of Urcea]], as well as the throne room, royal apartments, chambers for both the [[Concilium Purpaidá]] and [[Concilium Daoni]], in addition to office space for leadership of both councils, including offices for the [[Procurator]] and [[Chancellor and Temporary President]]. The Palace comprises much of the modern Urceopolitan borough of [[Urceopolis_(City)#New_City|New City]]. While the Julian Palace is nominally the official royal residence of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], the King and his courtiers primarily reside in [[Castle Welute]] outside of the city of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] proper. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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The fortunes of the Julii did not change with the organization of the [[Urceopolis (Duchy)|Duchy of Urceopolis]] in the 640s. The major reversal of fortunes came as a prominent son of the family, [[Saint Julius I|Gaius Julius Cicurinus]] won fame on the battlefield on behalf of the [[Latin League]] against Hištanšahr, and, in 749, Julius was elected Dux of Urceopolis. Living and doing business in the Domus Julii, the complex began to be an important center of Urceopolitan civic life. With the advent of the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]] and elevation of the Julii to hereditary control over the newfound [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]], the Domus Julii became the focal point of political power and the home of the hereditary Archdukes of Urceopolis. Accordingly, the first Archduke began a major renovation of the Domus Julii in 791. The renovation transformed the building from the reserved mansion of Late Antiquity to a towering Levanesque building based on the recently constructed Imperial Palace in [[Corcra (City)|Corcra]]. It was completed in 804, after the death of Archduke Julius, who would soon become known to history as [[Saint Julius I]]. The Domus Julii became increasingly known as the ''Palatium Julii'', the Julian Palace, as its position as home of the hereditary ruling Archduke was solidified. | The fortunes of the Julii did not change with the organization of the [[Urceopolis (Duchy)|Duchy of Urceopolis]] in the 640s. The major reversal of fortunes came as a prominent son of the family, [[Saint Julius I|Gaius Julius Cicurinus]] won fame on the battlefield on behalf of the [[Latin League]] against Hištanšahr, and, in 749, Julius was elected Dux of Urceopolis. Living and doing business in the Domus Julii, the complex began to be an important center of Urceopolitan civic life. With the advent of the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]] and elevation of the Julii to hereditary control over the newfound [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]], the Domus Julii became the focal point of political power and the home of the hereditary Archdukes of Urceopolis. Accordingly, the first Archduke began a major renovation of the Domus Julii in 791. The renovation transformed the building from the reserved mansion of Late Antiquity to a towering Levanesque building based on the recently constructed Imperial Palace in [[Corcra (City)|Corcra]]. It was completed in 804, after the death of Archduke Julius, who would soon become known to history as [[Saint Julius I]]. The Domus Julii became increasingly known as the ''Palatium Julii'', the Julian Palace, as its position as home of the hereditary ruling Archduke was solidified. | ||
As the Palace expanded and took on both additional area and prestige, parts of it fell out of gradual disfavor or disuse. During the [[Aedanicad]], many of these areas were reopened as museums or put to other productive uses. Today, many buildings in the Palace complex are open to the public for both touring and commercial use. | |||
=== Renovations and evolution === | === Renovations and evolution === | ||