The High Kingdom is the empire formed by most of the Westland nations after the war ended. Here is a little history and information about this new section of our site. Members and officials of the High Kingdom are listed on the Members page.
The Imperial Government consists of Illian, Altara, Amadicia, Tarabon and the more independent Andor, Cairhien, Tear and Murandy and the city state of Tar Valon. The losing nations, Illian, Altara, Amadicia and Tarabon are solely ruled by the High King and Queen for the time being. The monarchs of those nations are being held captive and educated before they are released to rule their nations once more. Before that date, these nations are ruled by imperial governors. Andor, Cairhien, Tear and Murandy are ruled by their respective monarchs, but they accept the rule of the High King and Queen as well. Cairhien is ruled by King Robert Laurel's regent, Eril Laurel. The city state of Tar Valon is ruled by the Twin Towers, and the M'hael and the Amyrlin remain the sole leaders of their respective Towers.
Local customs and rules are guaranteed, save for those especially overriden by the High Kingdom. Rulers of all nations within the High Kingdom will be given Aes Sedai or Asha'man advisors. The monarchs and governors will meet several times a year on set dates to discuss matters of importance.
Tar Valon will function as the temporary capital of the High Kingdom. A new capital will be built during the next decades.
The Children of the Light have fled Amadicia but they have regrouped along the western coast. They now hold Falme and Arad Doman. The Borderlands remain independent as they were, as does Mayene.
-Written by M'hael Reor Rahidram
The government:
At the top is the High King and High Queen. Their eldest child inherits the job. He or she will be the Crown Prince/Princess and will assume the title of Heir-Presumptive upon reaching the age of majority of eighteen. If the ruler should die untimely before the Heir reaches their majority, then the surviving parent will rule as regent until the majority of the Heir. If both parents are dead, then a regency council headed by the High Chancellor will rule the kingdom. The regency council will be monitored by the monarchs and royal governors of the High Kingdom, who will have the power to demand an accounting from the council at any time and will have the power to disband and replace the council.
The High King and Queen will be assisted in their work by Ministers of State, who serve at the pleasure of the monarch. Chief among the ministers will be the High Chancellor (Prime Minister), who will be the chief Minister of State and oversee the workings of the royal government. Other ministers will be the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Royal Treasurer), the High Justicar (chief law enforcement officer of the kingdom), Lord or Lady Chief Justice (head of the law courts) and Lord or Lady Marshal (Minister of War). The Minister of Intelligence is answerable only to the monarch. They will work closely with the Lord Marshal and the High Justicar to ensure the security of the High Kingdom. There will also be Ministers of Trade, Health, Education and more to come.
The monarchs will also name a High Council at their discretion to advise them on such matters as they see fit. There are no restrictions as to whom may be named to the Council.
Legislative power will reside in the Legislative Council. The Council will be made up of two Houses. The House of Lords will be made up of such lords who meet minimum requirements of wealth and property as approved by the monarchs and royal governors. The House of Commons will be made up of the mayors or council heads of the various towns and cities in the High Kingdom such as meet a minimum population requirement. The number of votes in the Commons a city has will depend on the population.
All financial laws such as new taxes will be required to originate in the Commons. All laws passed by the Legislative Council require the approval of the High King and Queen.
-Written by High King Robert Laurel
