King Marcus II

King Marcus Leon Marque II(April 5, 1935 - February 25, 2023) was the King and head of state of the Kingdom of Polton. He ascended the Polton thrown on March 18, 1959 after the death of his father, King Marcus Leon Marque I from old age. During his reign, he had remained very opposed to the ideals of democracies and wanted to keep full control of his Government. He had closed off talks with other countries, including the United Kingdom, United States Of America, United States Of Jesstopia, Canada, Australia, Italy, and all of the Commonwealth Nations.

## Biological Information

### Spouse

Loraine Marque Queen Of The Kingdom Of Polton

### Children

* Georgie Marque
* Lola Marque

## Sovereignty

### Prime Ministers

* Sir Issac Walton(Prime Minister Of Polton)
* Sir William Grite(Prime Minister Of Konklin)

### Realms

* Grandor
* Herbert
* Aberdine

King Marcus was born on April 5, 1935 in Brute, Kingdom Of Polton to his Father King Marcus I and Queen Consort Loisa Marque. He has a brother, Prince Angelo Marque and a sister, Princess Lois Marque. He was raised at the Royal Palace Of Polton, and grew up surrounded by scholars who prepared him to one day take over as King. During his early years, Marcus II, was given steady guidance by his caring and politically supported King Marcus I, who Poltians say was the kindest King to have ever ruled over the Kingdom Of Polton. Marcus II was raised to be a kind and loving king, and to ensure that the Kingdom's people were well cared for.

## Education

During his educational studies, he was taught Mathematics, English, Dutch, French and Spanish, as well as History and Military Tactics. He was mandated by his father to attend meetings and military functions to gain a grasp of the life that he would later in life inherit as the new King Of The Kingdom Of Polton.

## Ascension To Throne

On March 18, 1959, King Marcus I, died after a bout of sepsis. At the time of his death he was 62 and was the youngest Monarch to die from an infection. He was given full military honors and was given several statues that honor his legacy. Marcus II immediately ascended to the throne serving as the new King at the ripe age of 23. His coronation took place on January 15, 1960. He served until his death as the Nation's monarch as well as several other realms and territories.

## Reign(March 18, 1959-February 25, 2023)

The reign of King Marcus II officially began on March 18, 1959, but his official title of King was finalized until his coronation on January 15, 1960. His reign saw the dissolution of its allies the moment he took the throne. In 1962, he broke relations off with Jesstopia, becoming sworn enemies with the United States Of Jesstopia, and releasing itself from a partnership with the US, UK and Australia. It eventually cut down its relationship with other nations as well. It ended on February 25, 2023, following his death from an underlying illness.

### Policies

King Marcus II has instituted many great policies from energy policy, immigration policy and war policy. It has worked on 81 proposals that King Marcus Signed between April 9, 1969 and February 15, 2023. He has remained firm on making Polton the Greatest Kingdom on Earth. Several of his policies have remained unpopular as he gets closer to turning 88. His reign is currently under the scope, as he fails to surrender land that is previously land given to Jesstopia by Polton, but the King claims is owned by the Poltian Government.

### Trade

King Marcus II, cut ties with many of its former allies, thus severing a major portion of its trade, embargoing thousands of its allies and instituting harsh punishments, sanctions and tariffs. Currently, it works with North Korea, China and Iraq to provide trade and promote infrastructural growth. It has also begun talks with North Koreas' over 120 independent states to establish a strong trade program.

### Poltian-Jesstopian Relations

The United States Of Jesstopia has openly said that Polton is a strong enemy of the nation, and says that it will only have a land-grant relationship and that no trade nor partnerships will ever happen with the nation unless a tentative and peaceful resolution of its disputes with Jesstopia's allies comes to fruition. It also says that a treaty would be likely if King Marcus was willing to sit down and talk to President John McCallum and Cambridge Prime Minister Fredrick Ricketts.

## Death

On February 25, 2023, the Poltian Royals announced the death the King. He reportedly died from an underlying medical condition, the cause not being formally released at this time. His funeral took place on March 6, 2023, and his son, now King Georgie V ascended the throne. Georgie V’s coronation took place on October 5, 2023.