1829: interactive history one step beyond

**AntiochusIII** · 01-12-2006, 00:37

In this Great Day, the Royal Court of The Hague is pleased to announce several new Edicts at once, may the citizens of the Netherlands take heed of this Great Declaration.

His Majesty the King, Willem Orange-Nassau I of the United Kingdoms of the Netherlands, is pleased to announce that the grievances of the citizens of Southern Netherlands -- otherwise known as Belgium -- has been addressed in this Great Edict, a result of the cooperation of the loyal citizens of Southern Netherlands and the King. The Assembly of the Netherlands will be reformed as a result.

The Edict of Brussels

1. The United Kingdom of the Netherlands will now collect tariffs on foreign commodities including, but not limited to, wheat.

2. The United Kingdom of the Netherlands will expand the seat of the Assembly to give the people of the Southern regions a proper representation in His Majesty's government, as well as expanding the Assembly's authority to include veto on the domestic issues deemed oppressive. However, should that happen, the King reserve the right to issue a plebiscite in which the population entire nation, not only the elite, will vote. He cannot does that more than once in three months, save in crisis; in effect, this will put the Assembly into an almost equal position as the King.

3. The King is confirmed as the head of the nation both in legal and practical terms. His power cannot be superceded by any form of legal document.

4. The King reserves the right to issue military offices in all areas of the nation. He, however, will be willing to listen to grievances filed by the local population.

5. The United Kingdom of the Netherlands will, from now, establish tolerance of religion. All citizens of the Kingdom will now be able to choose their religion of choice.

The lawful citizens of all the Netherlands, take heed at this glorious day of justice.

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Also, in the cause of the development of the United Kingdoms of the Netherlands, and the welfare of its citizens, another Edict has been issued to resolve the concerns of her people.

The First Edict of the Hague

1. The Edict confirms that the rights to property, to freedom of profession, and to freedom of religion belongs to all Dutch citizens.

2. The new Court of Appeals has been established. It shall, from now on, be open to receive grievances filed from all the Kingdom, whether they be from injustices of government officials, illegal threats, or legal disputes which cannot be resolved locally. It can only act at the grievances filed to it directly, or carried out in appeals from other courts, however. The Judges will be chosen by the King and select Assembly members and confirmed by the Assembly's authority. Justice, we are glad to declare, is a luxury that all in this Kingdom shall be able to afford.

3. Several new education institutions has been established and funded accordingly with His Majesty's personal wealth and the voluntary investment of private citizens of the Netherlands; their funding has taken a priority in the National investment:

The Hague Royal College, which includes:
- The Royal School of Navigation. Its charter indicates the goal of this institution to further enhance the skills of future Dutch mariners, captains of the Royal Navy, and private merchants who holds Dutch citizenship.
- The Royal School of the Army. Its purpose is to train future commanders of the Netherlands' army the worthy Art of War. Europe's most skilled military advisors and -- should they wish -- generals are invited to assume the professorships.
- The Royal Scholar's School of Humanities. Its charter indicates a wide range of cirriculum including the Humanities of the Renaissance and the Beaurecracy, stressing the legitimacy of Royal leadership and the philosophical views of Plato, among many others. This shall provide the world's top scholars in years to come.

The Amsterdam Royal University, which includes, but not limited to:
- The Amsterdam College of Laws
- The Amsterdam College of Humanities
- The Amsterdam College of Artisans, which shall teach the mastery a wide range of artisan occupations.
- The Amsterdam College of Economics
- The Amsterdam Council of the Merchants, whose membership will work in close cooperation with the University's professors in advising the King in the economic development of the Nation, and analyze as well as find solutions to today's economic problems.

The Brussels University, whose Charters and Colleges, as well as management authority, will be decided by the local Assembly, as the King willingly asserts. He invites the citizens of Brussels to take upon themselves the management of this most prestigious royally-approved institution. His Royal Majesty invites the citizens of Brussels to help fund the institution.

All three institutions, however, will be subject to the Assembly's authority at any time. The Board members are chosen with concern to merit, loyalty, and wisdom.

4. The governers Colonies of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands has been notified to carry out major reforms of the colonies, and is requested to send in plans of development and reform of their respective responsible areas to the Assembly within a month.

5. The Brussels Council of Merchant has been established; its purpose is the same to that of its Amsterdam sister; His Royal Majesty invites the Council members to closely cooperate with the University of Brussels, as well.

**Strike For The South** · 01-12-2006, 00:52

By the grace of God King George will institute these new laws and reforms to Elevate England to the hieghest prestige.

-Abolition of Slavery in England and her dependences. This barbaric practice must be stopped.
-Higher pay for Military positons
-The increased industrialization of England
-A overhaul of the army will be put into effect immedently a draft and technological improvements should be implemented as quickly as possible.
-Lower taxes for native English but taxes shall be raised in her dependencies

GOD SAVE KING GEORGE

**Kagemusha** · 01-12-2006, 02:04

Announcement Of The Austrian Emperor Franz I.

By this date his highness Emperor Franz I of Austria,Have declared following laws in all areas under the Empire.

1) His Majesty and his cabinet has decided in order to raise the living standards of his subjects to declare a state funded basic education to all his children.

2) The Emperor have declared that there are no tolls between his Austrian,Hungarian,German and Italian areas.Also The Emperor is also ready to discuss about toll free agreements with any of his Neighbouring countries,The Ottoman Empire excluded.

3)In order to move people and material faster from place to place Austria will also starts building A railway network that would connect the people from Hungary to Italy and Germany.Also anyone can buy shares for this project.

4) The last new declaration concerns about the military of the Emperor.In order to tighten the bonds of the Empire and all of its people.From now on The Austrian Army will be divided on three armies stationed in Italy, Austria and Hungary. Troops drafted for the Army in Italy will be mainly drafted from Hungary and Austria.Troops drafted for the Army in Hungary will be mainly drafted from Emperors areas In Germany.Troops drafted from the Army in Austria will be mainly drafted from Italy and Austria herself.

This announcement binds all living souls in his Majesty Emperor Franz I domain.

Emperor Franz I of Austria.

**IrishMike** · 01-12-2006, 02:19

Nikolai I Pavlovich, Emperor of Russia and King of Poland has issued the following from St. Petersburg:

Construction will begin on a economical overland trade railway to China.

New trade incinitives will be offered to all friendly European nations.

An increased industrialization program and natural resource exploration shall begin.

An increased military industry, and grain exports shall be prepaired for trade.

Civil Changes are as follows:

A new civil law code which shall promote more human rights throughout the law.

A new system of local ministers so that complaints may be lodged to the government, and may be resolved if applicable.

A new military service incintive package to all men serving in the Emperor's Army for a period of 7 years or more.

A National program to increase the citizens health.

Education Changes are as follows:

New foundations for advancement in the study of the math and chemistry.

The setting up of education in cities of 15,000 thousand or more citizens.

A new military and navel combat advancement and study center for the furthering of military technology and its art.

Also a new anti-revolutionary propaganda campain has been started

**Lord Winter** · 01-12-2006, 03:02

The Kingdom of France is disestablished. In its place the Republic of France is established. The only things unaffected are the military including the recently started academy Effects:

Establishes a full legislative house of the republic. With the powers of: setting taxes, declaring war, control of the treasury, regulate trade.

Establishes the position of Prime minister with the power: to appoint officials to help carry the duties of running the republic, commander in chief of the military, veto legislative actions if a 2/3 vote in the House of the Republic does not override it, make treaty and set foreign policy.

Divides France into united regions under the prime minister each with there own governor, the governor can enact there own law as long as it is not conflicting with federal law.

United regions have the power to: establish taxes, regulate voting, establish education, the last two being necessary.

Powers of the federal government over the regions being: collect money, conscript men.

Federal law always takes dominance over regional law.

All people over the age of 21 and are citizens have a right to vote. A citizen is defined as a person born in France or may become one by taking a oath of loyalty. All citizens of other countries

Hence forth secures freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press to all.

The house of the republic and the prime minister amend this with a 2/3 vote and approval from the Prime minister
To guide this new government the former king, Louis-Phillipe will be the first prime minister.
Louis-Phillipe Prime minister of France

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I know that this could result in cival war and riots problems with the rich ect ect. Regions are basicly moddeled after U.S. states thou with less power.

**discovery1** · 01-12-2006, 06:43

University of Brussels shall compose of:
College of Metallurgy
College of Engineering
College of the Sciences
College of Medicine
College of Economics
College of Humanities
College of Geology
College of Anthropolgy
among other things.

Also, the Merchant Council of Brussels has called for tariffs on textiles and refined metals, the creation of a national railnet, the financing of the developement and constrution of steam ships, and the developement of Belgian coal fields. Most importantly, we advocate the formation of a Nation Bank of the Netherlands, which would control the money supply and set a controlling interest rate which other banks would follow.

We also fully endorse the Kings Edicts.

**AntiochusIII** · 01-12-2006, 07:35

Official Royal Message, the United Kingdoms of the Netherlands:

In response to the calls for economic reform by the Merchant Council of Brussels, and under advise of several prominent Assembly members, His Majesty King Willem Orange-Nassau I has issued a new Edict which will address the economy of this Great and Prosperous Nation. The United Kingdoms of the Netherlands, henceforth shall be known in official messages as the UKN, is pleased to announce:

The Second Edict of the Hague:

1. The Ministry of Education has been established; it will, from now on, holds the responsibility of managing the National school systems. Primary education, be advised, is now compulsory to underage citizens of all the UKN. No religions shall be taught in the public school system.

2. The United Netherlands Railroad Corporation has been established. It shall be funded from these sectors: the Royal Government Treasury, the Merchant Councils of Amsterdam and Brussels, and private sectors on an equal basis. Its charters has indicated its missions to be: "To establish railroad networks in the Netherlands, its colonies, and in neighboring countries with the interest of improvement of trade and mobility; to finance the development of rail technology; to support the public economy of the UKN."

3. The United Netherlands Steam Navigators Corporation has been established. Its funding shall be the same as the UNRC; its charter indicates its missions to be: "Constructing Ocean steamships to be sold to improve the competitive capabilities of those merchants who are the citizens of the United Kingdoms of the Netherlands; to finance the development of steamship technologies; to support the public economy of the UKN."

4. The National Bank of the Netherlands has been chartered. Its shares will be on an equal basis of the investors belonging to the Merchant Councils of Amsterdam and Brussels. Its chartered purpose, and accompanied authority, is to be: "To control the money supply of the National economy; to issue and control the national currency rate; to manage interest rates of all banks operating within the locales subject to the sovereignty of the UK; to serve the public economy of the UKN."

5. The UKN will, from now on, include the tariffs on textiles and refined metals as requested by Merchant Council of Brussels to the existing tariff on wheat, in the original declaration of the Edict of Brussels.

6. The UKN officially authorizes the Merchant Council of Brussels to control monopoly to coal fields for ten years (renewable) in the Southern Netherland regions to oversee the development of the rich coal fields in the region.

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The Royal Court at the Hague also issue a private statement condemning the growth of revolutionary ideas, and calls for Europe to take action to secure proper justice and values of her people.

**Franconicus** · 01-12-2006, 08:24

Friedrich Wilhelm III, King of Prussia by Grace of God and
Nikolai I Pavlovich, Emperor of Russia and King of Poland

are pleased to announce the foundation of the

Imperial Russian-Prussian Trade Society

The society will eclusively conduct the trade between Russia and Western Europe. All nations and trade organisations are invited to make treaties with the society.