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The Kingdom and Confederation of New Harren operated without a constitution between its establishment in [[2010]] and [[2024]]. In its place, the Kingdom operated on a statutory patchwork. The Rectory of New Harren continued to function as a normal civil rectory of Urcea, retaining nominal Urcean sovereignty within the Confederal framework. The various indigenous dominions and free administrations each operated with their individualized agreements with Urcea under the legal framework of nominal obeisance to the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|King of New Harren]], and additional territories such as the military frontier were held by the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] of Urcea on behalf of the person of the King. This arrangement had been beneficial in establishing a confederation and fostering trust with local leaders, but over the course of its existence the downsides of a clear governing system began to show. The various agreements between the dominions and the King began to be viewed as inequitable or unequal, and the significant concessions made to the Mixcala in particular - Urcea's first ally among the former Northern Confederation members - were seen by the other dominions as unjust. Additionally, the lack of a legal central governing apparatus caused significant administrative problems during the [[Final War of the Deluge]], as logistical and military effort were hampered by the absence of clear legal authority. The establishment of the [[Royal and Confederate Army (New Harren)|Royal and Confederate Army]] in [[2021]], laid the groundwork for a streamlined, if not centralized, confederate system which treated its members as equals and functioned as a clear subordination of privileges to the Confederation. | The Kingdom and Confederation of New Harren operated without a constitution between its establishment in [[2010]] and [[2024]]. In its place, the Kingdom operated on a statutory patchwork. The Rectory of New Harren continued to function as a normal civil rectory of Urcea, retaining nominal Urcean sovereignty within the Confederal framework. The various indigenous dominions and free administrations each operated with their individualized agreements with Urcea under the legal framework of nominal obeisance to the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|King of New Harren]], and additional territories such as the military frontier were held by the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] of Urcea on behalf of the person of the King. This arrangement had been beneficial in establishing a confederation and fostering trust with local leaders, but over the course of its existence the downsides of a clear governing system began to show. The various agreements between the dominions and the King began to be viewed as inequitable or unequal, and the significant concessions made to the Mixcala in particular - Urcea's first ally among the former Northern Confederation members - were seen by the other dominions as unjust. Additionally, the lack of a legal central governing apparatus caused significant administrative problems during the [[Final War of the Deluge]], as logistical and military effort were hampered by the absence of clear legal authority. The establishment of the [[Royal and Confederate Army (New Harren)|Royal and Confederate Army]] in [[2021]], laid the groundwork for a streamlined, if not centralized, confederate system which treated its members as equals and functioned as a clear subordination of privileges to the Confederation. | ||
As the Final War of the Deluge entered [[2023]] and [[2024]], the domestic political issues and international logistical problems in the Kingdom led the [[Government of Urcea|Urcean government]] and [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] to reconsider the existing arrangement. The King, with the government's assistance, convened a series of conferences of legal scholars in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] between November 2023 and January 2024. The scholars also included indigenous legal experts and representatives of the various dominions. With a draft of a new constitution issued, an unofficial consultative period took place over the next several months, including both the public in New Harren as well as the official dominion representatives in lobbying efforts. No vote was required to enact the new constitution; instead, each Dominion needed to agree to abrogate its original agreement with the Crown and consent to a new constitution. This process was completed by July of 2024. The new uniform constitution, called the Statutory Charter, was issued by the King, replacing the individual agreements and Urcean statutes governing the territory, including and especially the Crona Organic Act of 2010. Critically, the new Charter officially unified New Harren as a single sovereign entity and established a small central administrative apparatus. In the broader history of New Harren, the new Charter inaugurated the Constitutional Era in the Kingdom's history and had the practical effect of beginning a distinct political culture within the Kingdom while accelerating the development of a distinct [[Nysdrine people|Nysdrine identity]]. | As the Final War of the Deluge entered [[2023]] and [[2024]], the domestic political issues and international logistical problems in the Kingdom led the [[Government of Urcea|Urcean government]] and [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] to reconsider the existing arrangement. The King, with the government's assistance, convened a series of conferences of legal scholars in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] between November 2023 and January 2024. The scholars also included indigenous legal experts and representatives of the various dominions. With a draft of a new constitution issued, an unofficial consultative period took place over the next several months, including both the public in New Harren as well as the official dominion representatives in lobbying efforts. No vote was required to enact the new constitution; instead, each Dominion needed to agree to abrogate its original agreement with the Crown and consent to a new constitution. This process was completed by July of 2024. The new uniform constitution, called the Statutory Charter, was issued by the King, replacing the individual agreements and Urcean statutes governing the territory, including and especially the Crona Organic Act of 2010. Critically, the new Charter officially unified New Harren as a single sovereign entity and established a small central administrative apparatus. In the broader history of New Harren, the new Charter inaugurated the Constitutional Era in the Kingdom's history and had the practical effect of beginning a distinct political culture within the Kingdom while accelerating the development of a distinct [[Nysdrine people|Nysdrine identity]]. In December [[2024]], the Kingdom adopted a new flag incorporating the colors of the Northern Confederation with its previous imagery, symbolizing the Kingdom's rebirth. | ||
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The end of the [[Final War of the Deluge]] brought many disparate ethnic groups and former slaves in [[Varshan]] under Urcean political control, and many of these groups sought new lives elsewhere. After significant deliberation and negotiation with the [[Constituent_states_of_New_Harren#Mixcala|Mixcala]], the [[Constituent_states_of_New_Harren#Weluta-New_Mixcala|Condominium of Weluta-New Mixcala]] was opened to settlers from eastern Crona and Varshan, largely supplanting intended Levantine colonial settlement there. | The end of the [[Final War of the Deluge]] brought many disparate ethnic groups and former slaves in [[Varshan]] under Urcean political control, and many of these groups sought new lives elsewhere. After significant deliberation and negotiation with the [[Constituent_states_of_New_Harren#Mixcala|Mixcala]], the [[Constituent_states_of_New_Harren#Weluta-New_Mixcala|Condominium of Weluta-New Mixcala]] was opened to settlers from eastern Crona and Varshan in [[2028]], largely supplanting intended Levantine colonial settlement there. This would precipitate unexpected political issues with respect to the Condominium in the 2030s. | ||
[[Algoquona]] had played a major role in the establishment of New Harren; it had served as the primary antagonist from which the Confederation's initial members sought protection. It had similarly played a major role in the establishment of the [[Unnuaq Mission State]] to the north, as that region's Christian missions required military protection from Algoquona. Algoquona was destroyed at the end of the [[Final War of the Deluge]], which had significant impacts on New Harren's society. As with the implementation of the 2024 Charter, it changed the mindset of most of the people of New Harren from a siege mentality to a more forward-looking worldview in which the Kingdom was the "future" of Cusinaut. It also had the effect of rendering the Unnuaq Mission State redundant as a state. The missions running the state had also requested that political power and governance be shifted from their monastic apparati and to a normal civilian government. After years of examining self-governance options, the Mission State, New Harren, and Urcea reached an agreement in which the territory would eventually become part of New Harren. The prospect of another constituent state to the Confederation caused political anxiety among the indigenous members of the Confederation who were concerned about the balanace of power between the Occidentals and indigenous going forward. | |||
The addition of significant territory to New Harren, the end of its primary rival [[Algoquona]], and the influx of refugees from Varshan precipitated the need for major changes in New Harren. Most of the new territory had been added to the [[Constituent_states_of_New_Harren#Military_frontier|military frontier]], a region created by the [[Treaty of Narasseta]] that was no longer needed. Additionally, the joint administration of [[Constituent_states_of_New_Harren#Weluta-New_Mixcala|Weluta-New Mixcala]], the former Tepetlcali homeland, had run into significant issues and was generally deemed a failure. Further, the missionaries responsible for the administration of the [[Unnuaq Mission State]] sought to be relieved of their political duties, and the existence of it as a distinct state was no longer needed without the threat of Algosh intervention. These factors led to significant political reforms being implemented in New Harren in [[2032]]. | The addition of significant territory to New Harren, the end of its primary rival [[Algoquona]], and the influx of refugees from Varshan precipitated the need for major changes in New Harren. Most of the new territory had been added to the [[Constituent_states_of_New_Harren#Military_frontier|military frontier]], a region created by the [[Treaty of Narasseta]] that was no longer needed. Additionally, the joint administration of [[Constituent_states_of_New_Harren#Weluta-New_Mixcala|Weluta-New Mixcala]], the former Tepetlcali homeland, had run into significant issues and was generally deemed a failure. Further, the missionaries responsible for the administration of the [[Unnuaq Mission State]] sought to be relieved of their political duties, and the existence of it as a distinct state was no longer needed without the threat of Algosh intervention. These factors led to significant political reforms being implemented in New Harren in [[2032]]. | ||