History of the Triumvirate

The history of the Universal Triumvirate is divided into several ages and eras. All events in Triumvirate history can be placed into these ages and eras and the development of the Triumvirate has progressed across them.

An **Age** is a general segment of time, often lasting a year or more. There have been six ages in Triumvirate history as of modern times.

An **Era** is much more specific than an age and there can be many eras in each age. Eras can last anywhere from a few mere months to around a year.

## Preceding Age (? → June 2009)

While not technically in the history of the Triumvirate, it is worth mentioning because it is the time before the Triumvirate. It contains no specific eras as nothing in Triumvirate history happened in this time and the Triumvirate had not been conceived of yet. There are some events that did lead up to the eventual creation of the Triumvirate such as the development of the Internet and the evolution of political philosophy.

**Key Events:**

1. The Renaissance (1400 - 1700)
2. Invention of the Printing Press (1440)
3. First Industrial Revolution (1750 - 1830)
4. The United States of America is founded (July 4, 1776)
5. Second Industrial Revolution (1850 - 1915)
6. World War I (July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918)
7. World War II (September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945)
8. Computational Evolution (1940 - Current)
9. Space Race (1945 - 1970)
10. Nuclear Proliferation (1945 - Current)
11. Cold War (1945 - 1991)
12. Vietnam War (November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975)
13. The Internet is made publicly viable (1994)
14. 9/11 (2001)
15. Global Economic Recession (2008)

## Genesis Age (June 2009 → September 15, 2010)

The Genesis Age consists of the first year of the Triumvirate, from the months prior to its founding, to its founding on September 15 of 2009, and until the entrance of Arnold Ogamon, one year after its founding.

### **Archeoera** (June 2009 → September 15, 2009)

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***"Archeo"*** meaning ancient is the era in which Zerouh had began his personal planning for the Triumvirate but it had not yet been formed.

**Key Events:**

1. Zerouh and a close friend of his are playing a match of chess when they come up with the idea for the Triumvirate (June 2009)
2. Zerouh begins planning to create the Triumvirate (June 2009)

### **Creera** (September 15, 2009 → January 27, 2010)

***"Cre"*** meaning creation is the era that spans from the time the Triumvirate was created (September 15th, 2009) until the Executive Branch was formed.

**Key Events:**

1. The Triumvirate is created by Zerouh (September 15, 2009)
2. The first Constitution of the Triumvirate is drafted by Zerouh (September 2009)
3. Zerouh declares war on Uhnul, a corrupter against the Triumvirate (September 2009)
4. Ehtya is appointed by Zerouh as "Head of Diplomatic Actions" and Ascencia is appointed by Zerouh as "Head of Knowledge and Intelligence" (October 7, 2009)
5. Zerouh holds a public gathering with several Triumvirate members and foreign representatives attending (October 17, 2009)

### **Primera** (January 27, 2010 → September 2010)

***"Prim"*** meaning first or primary is the era after the creation of the Executive Branch until September of that year. The Primera mostly was centered on the creation and development of the modern Executive Branch system and the conflict with Army of Saradomin.

**Key Events:**

1. The Executive Branch is created by Zerouh (January 27, 2010)
2. The Army of Saradomin Cold War begins (February 1, 2010)
3. Red is elected into the Executive Branch (March 9, 2010)
4. The "Social Branch" is implemented by Zerouh (March 13, 2010)
5. The first military reform debate occurs (March 16, 2010)
6. The Darkness0988 infiltration crisis (May 6, 2010 - May 15, 2010)
7. The original Administrative Branch is created after a series of debates (May 14, 2010)
8. The Army of Saradomin Cold War ends when Zerouh is made an administrator on the RuneScape Clan wiki and Aeraes is banned, making the Triumvirate the dominant power on the Clan Wiki. (May 23, 2010)
9. Zamorak Agent elected into the Executive Branch (June 10, 2010)
10. Article granting freedom of speech is added to the Constitution (June 17, 2010)
11. Independence Article added to the Constitution (June 23, 2010)
12. Head of Finance Stavrok resigns from the Executive Branch. (July 3, 2010)
13. Uhnul is defeated by the Department of Intelligence (July 29, 2010)

## The Ogamon Age (September 2010 → December 2012)

The Ogamon Age is the age representing the bulk of Arnold Ogamon's contributions and presence in the Union. The formation of the modern government (in terms of checks and balances and solid definition of the three branches) and the creation of the Major Executive office being two notable governmental contributions. Socially, self-awareness of the Triumvirate and policies and concepts to complement such, like the creation of its own economy, was the defining aspect of this age.

### **Vesperera** (September 2010 → June 26, 2011)

***"Vesper"*** meaning evening or western, is the era that geared towards Zerouh's departure. Some of the most important moments in Triumvirate history happened in this era including the creation of the Major and Minor Executive positions (of which Zerouh became the first Major Executive and Arnold Ogamon the first Minor Executive), the creation of the Ogamon Protocol, the creation of Triumvirate Legal Certification, creation of the Department of Law (now named the Department of Justice, election of Arnold Ogamon into office, the formation of the Triumvirate Supreme Court, and various other large events.

**Key Events:**

1. Arnold Ogamon is elected into the Executive Branch (September 5, 2010)
2. Chief Attorney position added as an Executive position, Department of Law added (September 15, 2010)
3. Ogamon Protocol passed (September 24, 2010)
4. Ogamon Initiative begins. (October 10, 2010)
5. PHANTOM media threats emerge (October 19, 2010)
	1. PHANTOM media threats conclude with PHANTOM's disappearance and shut down of his site. (November 8, 2010)
6. Major Executive position added and Zerouh is elected as the first Major Executive. (November 15, 2010)
7. The Executive Branch debates a court reform (December 2010)
8. The new court article is passed and the Supreme Court of the Triumvirate is established (December 19, 2010)  File:Zerouh and Ogamon.jpg
9. Executive trial against Red for high crimes is performed (January 9, 2011)
10. The Minor Executive position is added after urging from Arnold Ogamon (January 11, 2011)
11. Arnold Ogamon is elected as the first Minor Executive (January 15, 2011)
12. Red is impeached from Executive office for high crimes against the Triumvirate, Red flees the Triumvirate (January 23, 2011)
13. Zerouh slowly tables and the Executive Branch passes amendments and articles making the Constitution more difficult to amend (February 2011 - June 2011)
14. Zerouh begins his final notebook opening with his acknowledgement that he must plan to leave office shortly. (February 22, 2011)
15. Zerouh announces in State of the Union IV that he will be leaving before the next State of the Union. (February 25, 2011)
16. The Supreme Court opens (March 4, 2011)
17. CELTHES vs. The Executive Branch (March 4, 2011 - March 7, 2011)
18. Criminal hearing of Red, after being found guilty and sentenced to punishment, he fled and did not carry out the sentence (March 4, 2011 - March 13, 2011)
19. The Archive:Triumvirate-Empire Treaty is signed (March 30, 2011)
20. Second criminal hearing of Red, Red is sentenced to punishment which he carries out until he is pardoned by the Executive Branch (April 14, 2011 - May 7, 2011)
21. Triumvirate Legal Certification Program, under Zerouh's support is created (April 25, 2011)
22. The Historical Protection article is added to the Constitution (May 16, 2011)
23. Zerouh leaves office as Major Executive and leaves the Triumvirate (June 26, 2011)

### **Eosera** (June 26, 2011 → December 2012)

***"Eos"*** meaning dawn or eastern, is the era that proceeded after Zerouh left office. Arnold Ogamon became the second Major Executive after Zerouh left office and Zamorak Agent became the second Minor Executive. The Administrative Revision plans, expansion of the modern financial system, Military Abolishment Movement, adoption of the trimester system, creation of the Triumvirate economic system, the Countdown Crisis, election of Stavrok as the third Major Executive, inception of political parties, the approval of the PEACE Act, and the creation of taxes within the Triumvirate all took place during this era.

**Key Events:**

1. Arnold Ogamon becomes the second Major Executive (June 26, 2011)
	1. Zamorak Agent becomes the second Minor Executive (June 26, 2011)
2. Resume Policy is passed (September 1, 2011)
3. Second military reform debate (September 22, 2011)
4. Calendar Law is passed, it was the first document to set up the trimester system. (September 25, 2011)
5. The Military Abolishment Movement (October 2011)
6. Executive Trials are abolished, all trials will be heard by the Judicial Branch (October 5, 2011)
7. The Chief Justice position is created (October 12, 2011)
	1. Stavrok becomes the first Chief Justice (October 13, 2011)
8. The Military Abolishment Movement, led by the Triumvirate Politician's Military Abolishment Caucus is successful in removing the military (October 17, 2011)
9. Independence Act is passed (October 29, 2011)
10. Administrative Revision debate (November 2011)
11. The Administrative Revision Amendment is passed (November 30, 2011)
12. The Triumvirate Wiki (this site) is unveiled to the public by Major Executive Ogamon. (December, 2011)
13. Minor Executive and Head of Finance Zamorak Agent is impeached from office and resigns after an impeachment frenzy in which he attempted to impeach Major Executive Arnold Ogamon. Chief Ambassador Ehtya becomes Minor Executive. (December 13, 2011)

#### 2012: Trimester I

1. Stavrok is elected and welcomed back as the Head of Finance. (January 16, 2012)
2. Esteemi becomes second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (January 16, 2012)
3. The Stavrok Financial Plan is passed and the Triumvirate economy is formalized. (January 21, 2012)
4. The Countdown Crisis begins. (January 30, 2012)
	1. The Triumvirate Executive Branch and Supreme Court sites are attacked and the Executive Branch falls out of communication. (February 3, 2012)
	2. Major Executive Arnold Ogamon temporarily resigns and Minor Executive Ehtya becomes acting Major Executive. (February 4, 2012)
	3. Acting Major Executive Ehtya issues his War Address, announcing the Triumvirate is under attack. (February 5, 2012)
	4. The Countdown Crisis ends. (February 23, 2012) File:June 2012 Executive Branch.png
5. The GUARD Act is passed. (April 5, 2012)
6. The economic system of the Triumvirate opens after the government secures proper backing for the currency. (April 19, 2012)
7. The Executive Branch approves a Constitutional article dealing with the definition of treason. (April 19, 2012)
8. A major addition to the Constitution is implemented creating a Major Executive election cycle every trimester. (April 30, 2012)

#### 2012: Trimester II

1. Nremni is elected as and becomes the first Speaker of the Administration, Andrew Mearl becomes Deputy Speaker
2. Head of Education and Head of Law Enforcement positions added. Department of Law Enforcement created. Department of Law renamed to Department of Justice. (May 3, 2012)
	1. As a second part to the amendments implemented on the previous day, the Department of Finance is split into the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Treasury. The Head of Finance position is split into two positions: the Head of the Treasury and the Head of Commerce and Industry. (May 4, 2012)
3. Andrew Hester, a former ally of the Triumvirate, becomes Head of the Treasury. (May 6, 2012)
4. The first issue of Triumvirate Today is released. (May 13, 2012)
5. Major Executive elections are held with incumbent Arnold Ogamon competing against challenger Stavrok. Stavrok wins the election 4 to 2 votes. (May 26, 2012)
	1. Ehtya is selected, running unopposed, to remain as Minor Executive. (May 27, 2012)
6. Stavrok becomes the third Major Executive of the Universal Triumvirate. (May 31, 2012)  File:PEACE Act Approved.png
7. Ascencia is arrested by Arnold Ogamon for withholding information. Eventually the court case of Universal Triumvirate vs. Ascencia ensues. Ascencia would later be found innocent. (June 5, 2012)
8. The Triumvirate-Corporate Corporation Contract is approved, made to increase the amount of tri by 150% (total of 5,000 tri in circulation) by the end of 2012 and sparking some inflation concern. (June 13, 2012)
9. Ogamon and Stavrok's Recruitment Incentives Program is passed and implemented. It was largely ineffective. (June 15, 2012)
10. The Triumvirate adopts a new flag removing words and symbols and instead embracing a solitary but sturdy design. (June 18, 2012)
11. The Progressive Party is established by Stavrok. (June 25, 2012)  File:Executive Branch November 2012.png   File:Stavrok Political Comic.png
12. The Establishment Party is established by Arnold Ogamon. (June 26, 2012)
13. The Political Coalition Code is passed. (June 26, 2012)
14. The PEACE Act is passed. (June 27, 2012)
15. The Executive Security Act is passed creating the Executive Security Agency. (July 1, 2012) - The Agency would later become the Government Security Agency as part of the Government Security Act in November of 2012.
16. An amendment to the Constitution is made requiring that the Administrative Branch confirm all laws passed by the Executives. This set up the modern system of checks and balances in terms of legislation. (July 2, 2012)
17. The Union Party is established by Ehtya. (July 18, 2012)
18. Schay Enterprises hosts a demonstration of products for the Executive Branch major business owners. (July 24, 2012)
19. The PEACE Act goes into full effect, establishing the Triumvirate, once again, as an international force for Justice. (July 27, 2012)
20. Chief Historian position added to the Executive Branch. (August 12, 2012)
21. Incumbent Major Executive Stavrok, running unopposed, wins reelection. (August 17, 2012)
	1. Incumbent Minor Executive Ehtya, running unopposed, wins reelection (August 18, 2012)

#### 2012: Trimester III

1. Andrew Mearl is elected as and becomes the Speaker of the Administration, previous Speaker Nremni elected Deputy Speaker. (September 1, 2012)
2. The original Procedural Rules of the Executive Branch are approved. (September 19, 2012)
3. Nathan Maine is elected to the Executive Branch as the Head of Education. (September 24, 2012)
4. Non-Discrimination Policy passed. (October 8, 2012)
5. Elliot Neil is elected to the Executive Branch as the Administrative Liaison. (October 28, 2012)
6. The Genesis bubble bursts (November - December 2012)
7. Major Executive Stavrok, Nathan Maine, and Andrew Hester's Tax Code is passed after extensive resistance by the Establishment Party and a compromise with the Establishment Speaker of the Administration, Andrew Mearl. (November 18, 2012)
8. The Supreme Court rules the tax as part of the Tax Code unconstitutional in First Nation Consulting vs. The Universal Triumvirate, striking down Stavrok, Maine, and Hester's primary objective at the time. (December 1, 2012)
9. After Ehtya forged a deal with Establishment Party leaders, an agreement is reached to approve a Constitutional amendment allowing taxes along with an amendment requiring the Major Executive to take an oath and an agreement to support Andrew Mearl to remain as Speaker of the Administration, and his brother, Jackson Mearl, to become the Deputy Speaker for 2013, Trimester I. (December 2, 2012)
10. The Committee Code was passed and work began to set up committees for the opening of the next trimester. (December 11, 2012)
11. Elliot Neil is narrowly elected as the fourth, and youngest, Major Executive ever, defeating the incumbent Major Executive, Stavrok. (December 20, 2012)
	1. Andrew Hester is elected as the next Minor Executive. (December 21, 2012)

## The Mearl Age (January 2013 → January 2016)

The Mearl Age, beginning in January of 2013 with the inauguration of Elliot Neil, the new session of the Administrative Branch, and the first use of government committees, reflects a substantial change in the personality of the Triumvirate towards focus on parliamentary procedure as the Administrative Branch adopts a distinct role and where politics, both good and bad, became prominent. Named after Andrew Mearl, the Speaker of the Administration who ushered in a new age of parliamentary politics and combat in government, the Mearl Age saw the revision and modernization of the Triumvirate government via massive efforts like the Major Executive Entitlements Policy (and creation of the JCC through it), the Naturalization Act, the Futures Code and the introduction of a new election system for the Administration. The Mearl Age is also known for the expansion of the power of the Administrative Branch, utilization of Mainenomic policies in determining the government's fiscal and economic actions, and a clarification and permanence of political parties and their role in government.

### Revival Era (January 2013 → April 2014)

The Revival Era was the period of time after the Ogamon Age came to a close with the election of Elliot Neil as Major Executive. With a very different approach as to how to utilize the office and how the Triumvirate should pursue the future compared to her predecessors (largely attributed to the fact that she was the first Major Executive to have not known Zerouh or been considered a "founder" or "builder" of the Union), Elliot Neil started the revival era by empowering the office of Major Executive and modernizing the government. After Neil left office, Major Executive Nathan Maine served in office for a full year and further empowered the Major Executive and Triumvirate by creating new methods and techniques to address longstanding issues, engaging the Triumvirate in the Desolaran Civil War, codifying all of the Triumvirate's laws, revitalizing the Triumvirate economy after the Genesis bubble burst, and creating a new central forum for the Triumvirate.

The era is characterized by an extremely strong Major Executive (dubbed the "imperial Majorate"), modernization ideals, self-interested expansion (a term forged by Nathan Maine), the phasing out of the old and phasing in of the new (both in ideals and in people), and an overall improvement in efficiency, effectiveness, and involvement of the Triumvirate. The Revival Era concluded when Nathan Maine left office and Ryan Bleitze was inaugurated as the sixth Major Executive in 2014-II.

#### 2013: Trimester I

1. Andrew Mearl is reelected as the Speaker of the Administration, Jackson Mearl elected as Deputy Speaker. (January 1, 2013)
2. Fourth Major Executive Elliot Neil is sworn into and takes up office. (January 1, 2013)
3. The Major Executive Entitlements Policy is passed creating the position of the Chief of Staff. (January 3, 2013)  File:Elliot Neil Signature.png
	1. Major Executive Elliot Neil names her Chief of Staff as Theodore Crown. (January 3, 2013)
	2. A secondary addition to the policy is added granting the Chief of Staff unfettered access to the Executive Branch site. This marked the first time that a non-Executive would be permitted to access the Executive Branch. (January 21, 2013)
4. Head of Commerce and Industry Stavrok, a former Major Executive, retires from the Executive Branch and the Triumvirate. (February 2, 2013)
5. The Naturalization Act is passed, along with this was the creation of a new Executive position, the Head of Naturalization, and the Department of Naturalization. (February 22, 2013)  File:Neil and Maine.png
6. Major Executive Neil makes three Major Orders, the first of their kind, setting up security provisions as well as information and defense entitlements for a Major Executive-elect after an election. (March 5, 2013)
7. The CAPITAL Act is passed, establishing a way for the government to grant loans to businesses. (March 19, 2013)
8. An amendment to the Constitution is made which denied the Administrative Liaison a vote in the Administrative Branch as they had prior. (March 20, 2013)
9. The Administrative Branch is largely revised by the Maine-Mearl Administrative Revision Plan, setting up a proportional election system for Administrators instead of making it accessible to all citizens, and further defining and clarifying the role of the branch. The changes are set to go into the effect the next trimester, the second trimester of 2013. (March 23, 2013)
10. The Libertarian Party is established by Theodore Crown and Ermier. (March 28, 2013)
11. Major Executive Neil's proposal for the Joint Command Council is approved, Neil nominates Ehtya for the position as Chairman of the Joint Command Council. (March 28, 2013)
12. The original Procedural Rules of the Administrative Branch are approved. (March 29, 2013)
13. Arnold Ogamon retires from his position as Chief Attorney, which he graced since its inception, and from the Triumvirate. (April 2, 2013)
14. The Neil-Maine amassed Major Executive split adjustment, which made the Major Executive position a distinct and unique one from other Executive positions was passed to go into effect the upcoming trimester. (April 16, 2013)
15. The Administrative elections for 2013-II close, causing incumbent Ermier to lose his seat for the upcoming trimester of the Administration. (April 16, 2013)
16. Running unopposed, with sitting Major Executive Neil not running for a second term, Nathan Maine wins the election to become the fifth Major Executive of the Universal Triumvirate effective the opening of the next trimester. (April 17, 2013)
	1. Andrew Hester wins the election to remain as Minor Executive for the next trimester. (April 18, 2013)

#### 2013: Trimester II

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1. The Administrative Branch elects Andrew Mearl to a third trimester as Speaker of the Administration. Ryan Bleitze becomes Deputy Speaker. (May 1, 2013)
2. Nathan Maine is inaugurated as the fifth Major Executive. (May 1, 2013)
3. Andrew Mearl's Monetary Code is passed, establishing the Department of the Treasury as the central institution for managing monetary policy in the Triumvirate via the use of bonds. (June 8, 2013)
4. The Punishment Standardization Act is passed, simplifying applicable punishments for crimes in the Triumvirate. (June 9, 2013)
5. The Banking Code, put together by Nathan Maine and Edward Stenbach, is passed. (June 24, 2013)
6. Ehtya retires from the Chief Ambassador and Chairman of the Joint Command Council positions, which he served in since each of their creation. Jackson Mearl is elected by the Executive Branch as the next Chief Ambassador and Chairman, becoming the first Administrator to not only switch offices in the middle of the trimester but also to be elected to the Executive Branch. (July 1, 2013)
7. The Ehtya Trust is established. (July 6, 2013)
8. General Media goes public, the first company in the Triumvirate to do so. Prompting work to begin between Major Executive Maine and Aaron Ehtya (a key shareholder in General Media) to begin drafting the Equity and Securities Code. (July 6, 2013)
9. Major Executive Maine's 2013-II Economic Stimulus and Infrastructure Investment Act is passed, coining 1,000 new tri, proliferating tri throughout the economy, increasing recruitment incentives and artwork funding, and mandating a central forum. (July 11, 2013)
10. The Equity and Securities Code is passed allowing regulation of public companies. (July 17, 2013)
11. The Authority Party is founded by Ryan Bleitze. (July 26, 2013)
12. An amendment is made to the Constitution requiring approval from the Major Executive along with the Executive Branch and Administrative Branch to approve a treaty. (August 12, 2013)
13. The Occidental Coalition Treaty is signed, the first significant diplomatic agreement in over two years. (August 16, 2013)
14. Incumbent Major Executive Nathan Maine wins reelection 6-2 in the Executive Branch, beating out challenger Mitchell Carrick. (August 18, 2013)
	1. Incumbent Minor Executive Andrew Hester wins reelection. (August 20, 2013)
15. An amendment is made to the Tax Code providing a full exemption for capital gains from being taxed. (August 26, 2013)

#### 2013: Trimester III

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1. The Administrative Branch elects Andrew Mearl to a fourth term as Speaker of the Administration, and for the first time ever (despite numerous protections against such an occurrence), elects another member of the same party (Establishment Party) as Deputy Speaker, Edward Stenbach. (September 1, 2013)
2. Ryan Bleitze joins the Executive Branch. (September 1, 2013)
3. Andrew Hester resigns from both Minor Executive and Head of the Treasury citing political polarization as his reason. This prompts a massive transition in the government and the Executive Branch acts to quickly transfer Ryan Bleitze to become Head of the Treasury. A special election is held for Minor Executive and Lanclot Rice is elected as the Minor Executive for the trimester. (September 1, 2013)
4. Per an amendment to the Committee Code proposed by Major Executive Maine, all committees are deactivated and deemed inoperative until either the Union attains 50 members or the year 2015. (September 7, 2013)
5. The WEB ACT is passed. (September 8, 2013)
6. The Campaign Regulation Code is passed. (September 11, 2013)
7. The Expropriation of the Clan Wiki begins. (September 12, 2013)
8. Bleitze's Fall Activity Return is released, distributing a massive excess of government funds to all active Triumvirate citizens. (September 20, 2013)
9. The ARMED Act is passed. (September 22, 2013)
10. The position of Senator is added to the Executive Branch, making a publicly-elected representative for the people in the branch effective 2014. (September 28, 2013)
11. The Humanitarian Party merges with the Progressive Party. (October 11, 2013)
12. The Halloween Shutdown begins when Progressive and Establishment leaders fail to reach an agreement to keep the government funded. (October 30, 2013)
	1. The Halloween Shutdown ends after two weeks when a deal is reached between Major Executive Maine and Speaker of the Administration Mearl. (November 13, 2013)
13. Major Executive Maine's Futures Code is passed. (November 25, 2013)
14. Project Breaking Ground begins on Major Executive Maine's order. (December 1, 2013)
15. The 2014-I Administrative elections result in a large victory for the Progressive Party, Clark McDearny is elected as the first Senator. (December 17, 2013)
16. Incumbent Major Executive Nathan Maine wins a landslide reelection to a third and final term. (December 17, 2013)
	1. Incumbent Minor Executive Lanclot Rice wins reelection. (December 19, 2013)

#### 2014: Trimester I

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1. Carlson Tyler is elected as the Progressive Speaker of the Administration and John Brayer becomes the Deputy Speaker. (January 2, 2014)
2. After months of trying, Major Executive Maine is successful in getting an extension to the Weapons Exchange Prevention Act passed that prohibits the outright development of weapons technology (closing the loophole that left development legal). (January 5, 2014)
	1. Aaron Ehtya, defying the law, after announcing he will continue development and possession of weapons technology, is arrested. (January 7, 2014)
	2. The trial of Universal Triumvirate vs. Ehtya begins. (January 11, 2014)
3. The McDearny Deficit Reduction Plan is passed, resulting in large spending cuts, an increase in the tax rate to 10%, withdrawal of funds from several Departments and offices, and implementing a fee on legal certification tests. (January 15, 2014)
4. As the Desolaran Civil War begins, the Triumvirate issues a Declaration of War against Desolare. (January 18, 2014)
5. Recruitment Incentives are temporarily increased to 30 tri per new recruit, expanding the recruitment incentives program. (February 10, 2014)
6. Major Executive Maine creates the first Major Task Force, the Major Task Force on Recruitment. He selects Head of Naturalization Satine Ehtya to lead the task force. (February 12, 2014)
7. The Departures and Renouncement Code is passed. (February 14, 2014)
8. The Triumvirate hosts Pania, with key officials of Pania (like President Armethol and Vice President Key) visiting with high offices in the Triumvirate in order to develop a permanent treaty and help develop a permanent government for them. (February 14-16, 2014)
9. The Legal Codification Act is passed, starting the process for the codification of all public laws into the Universal Triumvirate Code. Major Executive Maine creates the Major Task Force on Codification, composed of Chief Justice Esteemi and former Speaker of the Administration Andrew Mearl, to aide in the codifying of laws. (February 16, 2014)
10. The government reaches a deal to create a second Senator position, dissolve the Department of Media, remove the Head of Disaster Preparation and Prevention position, and sell all owned government shares back to the private sector. (February 27, 2014)
11. The Department of State begins its list of recognized sovereign states. (March 13, 2014)
12. Project Breaking Ground is completed and the new Triumvirate central forum opens to all members. (April 1, 2014)
13. An amendment to the Constitution is approved which permits Administrators to be paid. (April 2, 2014)
14. Ogamon's Manual is published. (April 2, 2014)
15. An amendment to the Constitution is approved which allows an excise tax and tariffs to be imposed. (April 3, 2014)
16. After the Major Executive election is equally divided between Jackson Mearl and Ryan Bleitze in the Executive Branch, the Administrative Branch also evenly splits, requiring Speaker of the Administration Carlson Tyler to call the 2014-II Major Executive election in support of Authoritarian Ryan Bleitze. (April 18, 2014)
17. Desolare surrenders to the Universal Triumvirate and Pania. (April 20, 2014)
18. The government approves the Universal Triumvirate Code as the new system for listing of public law in the Triumvirate (along with the Universal Triumvirate Statutes at Large, set to go effect with the new trimester. The Department of the Archive is created to complement it. (April 29, 2014)
19. The Treaty of Ten is signed, ending the Desolaran Civil War between the Triumvirate, Pania, Nuvuer, and Desolare (now reorganized into Neo Desolare). (April 30, 2014)
20. Head of Intelligence Ascencia resigns just before midnight as Major Executive Maine leaves office. (April 30, 2014)

### Practical Era (May 2014 → January 2016)

The Practical Era commenced with the trimester of 2014-II, with the inauguration of sixth Major Executive Ryan Bleitze.

It is characterized by a weakening of the Major Executive's power and authority, transition to codified systems of law, and widespread utilization of Mainenomic policies by the government.

#### 2014: Trimester II

1. Ryan Bleitze is inaugurated as the sixth Major Executive. (May 1, 2014)
2. The Cosmopolitan Party is established by Adelyn Ewart and Charles Sessions. (May 6, 2014)
3. The GRANTS Act is passed, creating a program for government grants, patents, and setting a national color scheme (black and white, as with the flag) and animal (the Great Horned Owl). (May 19, 2014)
4. Major Executive Ryan Bleitze's Wage and Labor Standards Act is passed, creating a minimum wage in the Triumvirate of 15 tri per trimester. (May 19, 2014)
5. The CARE Act is passed, establishing the Universal Triumvirate Chamber of Commerce and a program for government employment incentives. (May 25, 2014)
6. The ROME Act is passed, cutting down on the power of the Major Executive and repealing all processes for expropriation. (May 31, 2014)
7. An amendment is made to the Constitution which allows Executives to be paid. (June 14, 2014)
8. The Supreme Court case of *General Defense vs. Ryan Bleitze* is settled, in favor of General Defense, rescinding all Major Orders made by Bleitze and limiting the power of the Majorate. (June 16, 2014)
9. The Executive Branch transitions to a system of private voting, to permit more efficiency and simplicity in the passage of matters. (June 19, 2014)
10. A majority of the Executive Branch, along with Minor Executive Stenbach, order that Major Executive Bleitze be temporarily removed from power after he refused to nominate Jackson Mearl to another term as Chairman of the JCC and would not allow foreign leaders access to the Triumvirate central forum. Minor Executive Stenbach became acting Major Executive temporarily. (June 25, 2014)
	1. Major Executive Bleitze is inserted back as Major Executive. (June 29, 2014)
11. As a result of the Blacklist Scandal, Chief of Staff Ronald Afferson resigns and is arrested by the Department of Justice. (July 12, 2014)
12. As a result of the Blacklist Scandal, sixth Major Executive Ryan Bleitze resigns. Minor Executive Edward Stenbach is sworn in as the seventh Major Executive. (July 16, 2014)
	1. Vulpes Arenas is elected as Minor Executive in a special election. (July 17, 2014)
13. The Executive Branch pardons former Major Executive Bleitze of all crimes in a full and absolute pardon. (July 20, 2014)
14. The FARMING Act is passed. (August 16, 2014)
15. Incumbent Major Executive Edward Stenbach is elected to remain Major Executive for 2014-III. (August 18, 2014)
16. The FAST Act is passed, giving foreign individuals (not only leaders) access to the Triumvirate central forum. (August 25, 2014)

#### 2014: Trimester III

1. An amendment is made to the Constitution which requires, effective 2015, three-fourths approval from both the Executive Branch and the Administrative Branch for a constitutional amendment. (September 12, 2014)
2. Chief Ambassador and Chairman of the JCC Jackson Mearl retires, Clark McDearny becomes Chairman of the JCC. (September 24, 2014)
3. The Judicial and Legal Modernization Act is passed. (September 24, 2014)
4. The CORE Act is passed. (September 25, 2014)
5. The extraordinary "Stenbach Slump" begins mid-trimester and economic production falters. (October-November 2014)
6. The Historical Certification Act is passed. (October 13, 2014)
7. Victor Martel is banished from the Triumvirate due to *Universal Triumvirate vs. Martel*. (December 18, 2014)
8. Edward Stenbach is reelected as Major Executive. (December 18, 2014)
9. Incumbent Progressive Speaker of the Administration Luke Cannon is elected to remain Speaker for 2015-I, incumbent Libertarian Deputy Speaker John Brayer also retains his office. (December 21, 2014)
10. Charles Sessions is elected as Minor Executive. (December 23, 2014)

#### 2015: Trimester I

1. Lanclot Rice switches positions to become Head of Naturalization. (January 1, 2015)
2. The CLEAN Act is passed. (January 27, 2015)
3. Amendments are made to Article IV of the Constitution that adjust the rules for election and removal of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker to make them co-serve and require run-off elections wherein the last two candidates remaining become Speaker and Deputy Speaker. (February 28, 2015)
4. The Deputy Speaker is renamed to "Underspeaker". (March 3, 2015)
5. The Naturalization Contingency Act is passed, allowing the Department of Naturalization to issue debts to raise funds for itself. (March 9, 2015)
6. The Union Academy Act is passed, setting up the Union Academy to be founded come May 1, 2015. Major Executive Stenbach announces his intentions to not seek reelection for 2015-II and to become Head of Education and Dean of the Academy. (March 14, 2015)
7. The Brayer-Braugh Act is passed, seeking to repeal the corporate income tax and supplement it with a corporate savings tax. (March 31, 2015)
8. Charles Sessions, as the only declared candidate, is automatically elected to become Major Executive for 2015-II. (April 3, 2015)
9. The REPAIR Act is passed, creating government employee pensions and curbing the government employment incentives program. (April 3, 2015)
10. The Foreign Currency Asset Act is passed, setting further rules for the Department of the Treasury acquisition and holding of foreign currencies. (April 3, 2015)
11. Major Executive Edward Stenbach, not running for reelection as Major Executive, is elected to become Head of Education and Dean of the Academy effective 2015-II. (April 18, 2015)
12. With no candidates declared to run for Minor Executive for 2015-II, Edward Stenbach is selected (as the most senior eligible Executive) the Minor Executive by default. (April 19, 2015)
13. The Caph Act is passed, requiring the Administrative Liaison to announce to the public anytime the Executive Branch passes something that needs approval from the Administration. (April 19, 2015)
14. Incumbent Progressive Speaker of the Administration Luke Cannon is elected to remain Speaker for 2015-II, incumbent Libertarian Underspeaker John Brayer also retains his office. (April 26, 2015)

#### 2015: Trimester II

1. Charles Sessions is inaugurated as the eighth Major Executive. (May 1, 2015)
2. The Civil Procedure, Injunctions, Appeals, and Judicial Elaboration Act is passed. (May 20, 2015)
3. The Socialist Party is created by Henry Gobar and Mio TaVi. (May 26, 2015)
4. The GREAT USE Act is passed. (May 31, 2015)
5. A bill to reestablish a minimum wage is defeated in the Administration. (June 6, 2015)
6. The "Party On" Act is passed. (June 10, 2015)
7. The SIFIMI Act is passed, creating a system under TDC for identifying and monitoring systemically important financial institutions. (June 11, 2015)
8. The Business Standardization Act is passed. (June 14, 2015)
9. The Department of Media is reestablished and the Department of Education is established. (June 17, 2015)
10. Activity incentives from the Department of Naturalization are eliminated and government employment incentives are severely reduced by Law 2015-II-10. (July 22, 2015)
11. Major Executive Sessions establishes the Major Task Force on Executive Prospects to primarily seek to vet individuals for empty Executive offices. (July 26, 2015)
12. Incumbent Major Executive Charles Sessions, as the only declared candidate, is automatically elected to a second term as Major Executive for 2015-III. (August 3, 2015)
13. The Supreme Court rules in *Durand v. Hester* that the institutional savings tax imposed by the Brayer-Braugh Act is unconstitutional. (August 16, 2015)
14. As the only declared candidate, Allison Braugh is automatically elected to become Minor Executive for 2015-III. (August 17, 2015)
15. A temporary institutional income tax is passed in the wake of the Brayer-Braugh Act being struck down in *Durand v. Hester.* (August 31, 2015)
16. The LEAD Act is passed, giving regulatory authority to departments, permitting debt issuance by more departments, and expanding office and department resources. (August 31, 2015)
17. The Socialist Party dissolves and merges with the Progressive Party. (August 31, 2015)

#### 2015: Trimester III

1. The Authority Party dissolves and merges with the Cosmopolitan Party. (September 15, 2015).
2. The Universal Citizenship Charge constitutional amendment is passed, along with the repeal of the limitations on Executive and Administrative pay. (November 13, 2015)
3. Underspeaker John Brayer becomes Head of the Treasury. New elections for the leadership of the Administration are called for. (November 13, 2015)
	1. The Administration elects Pierce Ehtya (Union) as Speaker and Harrison Mearl (Establishment) as Underspeaker. (November 20, 2015)
	2. Luke Cannon resigns from the Administration. (November 20, 2015)
4. With no other candidates running, Charles Sessions is elected to a third and final term as Major Executive for 2016-I. (December 4, 2015)
5. The Budget Modernization Act is passed. (December 7, 2015)
6. With no other candidates running, Allison Braugh is reelected to remain as Minor Executive for 2016-I. (December 19, 2015)

## Collapse Age (January 2016 → May 2017)

The Collapse Age started in January 2016 after Major Executive Rice took office, and is distinguished by the sudden cataclysmic demise of the Triumvirate after a mass exodus of over 30 individuals, none of which have ever been contacted since. During the slow downfall of the Triumvirate, everything was attempted to revive the interest and feelings of hope that used to once be so prominent, going so far as to ratify a new constitution and system of government. In the end, the Triumvirate was disbanded for a few short months before the beginning of the Rebuilding Age. The Collapse Age is viewed widely as the darkest period of Triumvirate history, and the factors leading up to it are still being studied by modern groups.

### Depression Era (January 2016 → November 2016)

The Depression Era is characterized by the lack of economic viability, and the substantial loss of membership early in the year of 2016.

#### 2016: Trimester I

1. The Winter attacks begin, and the Triumvirate loses nearly 3/4 of its populace to mysterious circumstances, as well as the main forum being shut down and the Triumvirate Facebook being deleted. With Charles Sessions incapacitated/impeached, Lancelot Rice takes office as the 9th Major Executive. (January 22-25, 2016)
2. The CORE Act is repealed by the Revival Act (January 23, 2016).  File:Rice4.jpg
3. The Reasonable Defense Act (RDA) and Open Administration Act (OAA) become law (February 1, 2016)

### Opus Era (November 2016 → May 2017)

The Opus Era is a period of Triumvirate history defined by strenuous work to implement new policy, many of which fell under the category of reinvigorate, reflect, and re-purpose.

#### 2017: Trimester I

1. Lancelot Rice is sworn in as Major Executive, still standing as the 9th to hold the office.
2. After several weeks of progress in preparing for the revival of the Triumvirate, the union entered another lull that lasted for 5 months until May 2017.

## The Superior Deal Age (May 2017 → Current)

The Superior Deal Age began in May 2017, as the Triumvirate began to slowly revive itself through increased interest by new members and an attempt to save the Union by several older members. The Superior Deal Age is classified by the distinct progressive ideology dominating the political landscape, with Major Executive Rice being allowed to continue serving in the position. The Superior Deal Age is widely regarded as a shift in the modern ideology of the political parties, with an increase in populism and introduction of economic relief and recover policies focused on small business and the working citizenry.