Leyenbourg

Leyenbourg, officially the Duchy of Leyenbourg, formerly the Commonwealth of Leyenbourg, is a country located on southern Cathelet. Theirs neighbors are the Archduchy of Ertcof to the north and Tanderium to the South, East and West. To the West they also border the Ertcof Fjord and two Oceans to the South and East.
== Government ==
The Duchy of Leyenbourg, as the name suggests, is an absolute Monarchy ruled over by the Duke, Stephan Zlatkow. Second in power is the Chancellor with his Ministers, who are appointed by the Duke on demand of the Chancellor. They hold most of the remaining power in the internal sphere of influence. Though the Chancellor is the head of the Minsters he is also permitted to do external and therefore global politics. The Duke, Chancellor and Ministers make up the Gentry Assembly.
Below the Gentry Assembly is the Parliament. The Parliament is directly elected by the people. The Parliament consists of 7 members who elect 1 Chairman to represent Parliament for the Gentry Assembly. The Parliament has the power to vote and pass laws. These parts are currently inactive though as the elections for the Parliament and its representatives have not been held yet.
In the past Leyenbourg was an Oligarchy ruled over by 6 councilors all electing a Lord Protector for the State. Due to the merger with Cortland however the government was changed into a full Monarchy. After the Fall of the United Kingdom of Telúne the government was changed to a Provisional Government which represented an absolute Monarchy controlled by the Duke.
== History ==
=== Commonwealth of Leyenbourg ===
Leyenbourg, later renamed to "Bribenbourg", was founded in a forest on South Cathelet and with it came the Commonwealth of Leyenbourg. The Government was made up of six members who all elected the "Lord Protector". During the first few days the Lord Protector was undecided and therefore the government was lead by all individuals seperately. The founding government members were: Francis Regulus I, Stephan Zlatkow, Tim Desmond III, Gottfried Sarkowa, Anonimo and Asharof Aery. All of them held equal power in the beginning
Leyenbourg-City was founded east of Bribenbourg. After the creation of Leyenbourg-City, Bribenbourg was then given to Brib von Bribenbourg by Stephan Zlatkow. Asharof Aery founded Nova-Ryken on the same day. The Governments Capital was then moved from Bribenbourg to Leyenbourg-City, where a railway systems and first steam powered locomotive were constructed.
=== United Kingdom of Telúne ===
After long negotiations with Cortland to the North-East, Leyenbourg and Cortland decided to merge into the short-lived United Kingdom of Telúne. The capital was moved to Misthaven. This marked a great shift in the development of the leyenbourgian future as it stayed the unofficial Capital, but it was no longer sovereign. In this new government, the members Stephan Zlatkow, Anonimo and Gottfried Sarkowa were removed from the High Council.Francis Regulus I of Telúne was officially crowned king of the United Kingdom of Telúne. His Coronation is held in Leyenbourg-City where he receives his crown. 
In , Cortland sells their territory to foreign nations. This marks the dissolution of the United Kingdom of  Telúne. Its successor states are both the Duchy of Leyenbourg and the Territories of Cortland, later sold to Tandong. 
=== Duchy of Leyenbourg ===
Gottfried Sarkowa and Stephan Zlatkow reach the so called "Herrscher Bestimmung". This marks the official creation of the Duchy and Sarkowa guarantees Zlatkow as the Duke of Leyenbourg. Sarkowa was therefore promoted to Reichs-Chancellor. Tim Desmond III got assigned Minister of Foreign Affairs but resigned shortly being appointed. A new nation claim was set up. Nova-Ryken does not join the new nation claim but was still considered a part of the Duchy.
==== Expansion and growth ====
After the establishment of the Duchy, Leyenbourg signed the Treaty of Leyenbourg was signed with Tandong, gaining protection from it. The government also sold the remaining former territories of Cortland. 
Shortly thereafter, the town of Nova-Ryken rejoins the nation and becomes offical part of Leyenbourg once more.
In , the town of Qualinka, run by former High-Council member Asharof Aery, joins the Duchy of Leyenbourg as its second overseas territory. The town of Leithia was founded on the western border of Leyenbourg in the same year.
==== Introduction of a parliamentary system ====
The first official constitution was written. For the first time, political activity and activism was legalized by law for the common man. A parliamentary system was introduced, where the populace elect 7 representatives, who, among them, elect a Chairman of State. The first political party created during this time was the LuDaSP.
== Architecture ==
File:Leyenbourg Railway.png|Railway from Leyenbourg to Bribenbourg
File:NovaRyken.png|NovaRyken viewed from Leyenbourg
File:Theatre.png|Theatre of Leyenbourg
File:Leyenbourg Town 1.png|Leyenbourg-City
=== Leyenbourg-City ===
Leyenbourg-City, the capital of the Duchy, is build with tall houses and broad streets. Most people do not live in houses but rather in Apartments. The city is also home to many important buildings like the Theatre of Leyenbourg, and the White Tower of Leyenbourg. In the South it also borders the oceans with its large and broad promenade. 
=== Nova-Ryken ===
Nova-Ryken is a more medical styled village in the centre of the Country. Most of its buildings are made of wood and stone, with small dirt roads and wide fields. It is the agricultural heart of the nation and produces large amounts of the food for the country and especially for the Capital.
=== Leithia ===
Leithia is the western-most city of Leyenbourg, located right on the beaches of the Fjord of Ertcof. It is build with small buildings made out of wood and white concrete. It is also the Heart of Brewing for the nation and a large amount of the drinks and potions used in the nation come from here. It is also the home of most Cubists in the Nation.
=== Valandious ===
Valandious is the industrial Island Heart, being a colonial area of Leyenbourg. Most of its area and also underground parts are used for farms, smelters and furnaces. A lot of the resources like Wood, Stone and Sand are produced, traded or send to the capital via ship here. Large amount of bee farms and goat horns are also made here.
=== Qualinka ===
Qualinka is the secondary Leyenbourgian oversee colony. It mostly exists of houses floating above the water surface. Most of its land was made artificially and extended up from the see floor. Most of the materials for the buildings and construction on the island have to be shipped over from the mainland. Even though the island has some of their own production facilities they are not enough to support the whole island with food and materials.
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