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Asami - 18th Century Britain
A WIP that I'm in the middle of doing, jumping on the "17th c. Britain" train, I guess.

King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1660-1704)
King of Great Britain and Ireland (1704-)
1660 - 1685: Charles II (Stuart)
King Charles II was restored to the throne after the collapse of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. His liveliness and hedonism lead him to dying at the age of 54, and the continued degeneration of the public support for the Stuart dynasty as it existed. After his death, his brother, James, became King.​
1685: James II & VII (Stuart)
King James II & VII of England, Scotland and Ireland was deposed by his nephew, James, the Duke of Monmouth, in 1685 after an upstart Protestant rebellion. With anti-Catholic terror gripping the fields of England once more, James II was executed in 1687.​
1685 - 1711: James III & VIII (Stuart)
King James III & VIII came to power in a bloody rebellion that opposed the Roman Catholicism of the previous monarchs. During his reign, he established the first instances of modern democracy in the English territories; beginning with the establishment of the office of Lord Adviser in 1691 in the three respective realms of the state. In 1704, the Act of Union unified the English and Scottish crowns together to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, at which time the office of Lord Adviser was consolidated into one unitary office; with Ireland's remaining temporarily independent as a separate crown realm. He expired in 1711 at age 62. He was succeeded by his son, George.​
1711 - 1743: George I (Stuart)
King George I ascended to the throne at the young age of twenty-one. During his reign, his father's democratic institutions were further entrenched. While the King remained a relatively uncontroversial figure, the escapades and negative attention of his rapacious and cavorting brother, Prince Charles, did little to enhance the still fragile image of the monarchy. During his reign, Britain engaged itself in further conflict overseas, primarily against Indian tribes in the West and East; and strengthened her ties to Protestant and Orthodox monarchies in the European region. He passed away at age 53, leaving the throne to his son Henry.​
1743 - 1774: Henry IX & I (Stuart)
King Henry IX & I ascended to the throne at 35 years old. Much more reserved, conservative and economically austere than his father and other members of the family, he focused his efforts during his reign on ending the wars in Europe, and the wars in the Americas--and addressing the mounting grievances of the Colonies. After receiving petitions of grievances from his American subjects, Henry IX worked with members of Parliament to implement reforms to strengthen the Colonies' standing within the Kingdom, and alleviate their concerns and fears. His death was marked with mourning on both sides of the Atlantic, and his successor was heavily dedicated to fulfilling the same end-goal.​
1774 - 1810: James IV & IX (Stuart)
King James IV came to the throne at the age of thirty-six; and was molded by his father and the leadership of the day. He continued his father's efforts to cultivate a greater tie between the Colonies, the British Isles, and the farthest flung corners of the Royal demesne. However, during his reign, yet another war erupted in Europe, this time between the Kingdom of Spain and Kingdom of France over mercantile rights, and infringement of fisheries by French sailors on Spanish waters. In the interest of preserving balance, Britain and Prussia aligned against Austria and Spain to ensure the continuity of the status quo; therefore allying with France. He died in 1810.​
1810 - 1813: George II (Stuart)
The second Stuart King to bear the name George; George II's reign was marked with controversy from the get-go. The 43 year old King was already showing signs of mental decline, and his closest councilors were very willing to enforce and override the democratic institutions of state to suit their interests. After allegations arose of the King's signature being forged on several documents of state (Benson Affair), the King was forced to abdicate his throne in 1813 to his brother, Prince Henry. (Instrument of Royal Abdication, 1813)​
1813 - 1822: Henry X & II (Stuart)
The brother of King George II (and son of James IV & IX) was a far more capable administrator. While still quite controversial for his dandy nature, the King took his job reasonably seriously, and with some help from his Privy Councilors and Lord Adviser, took an affinity to charitable organizations, such as starting the King's Scholar Fund for lower-class peoples who sought to aspire to higher-class ambitions like the arts and engineering. He died in 1822 of pneumonia at age 53.​
1822 - 1870: Charles III (Stuart)
Much like his grandfather and great-grandfather, Charles III was a dour, conservative man who took his job incredibly seriously. While more philanthropic than his austere forebears, Charles III was known for his cutting down on royal excess, and looking unfavorably on members of the Royal Family whose expenses were beyond the pale of a common-man. Often termed the "Peasant King", Charles III lived a life much like most of his subjects. His exploits were later written into legend by famous British authors, most notably in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Albert Quinn novels, where Quinn is made to have audience with the King, and comments on the King's austere nature. The King died in 1870 at age 73, leaving behind an Empire much wealthier than he inherited.​
1870 - 1913: James V & X (Stuart)
The fifth King James of England; and the tenth of Scotland, ruled over the Empire in transition as many of the larger colonies, primarily the American ones, were spun off into their own realm with full governing rights (Philadelphia Treaty of 1901). It was also during this time that the Ottoman Empire's Balkan territories were finally partitioned out--with Royal Hungary finally being rejoined with that of the Austrian Crown after generations of partial-occupation. Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania, Macedonia and Greece also gained their independence from the teetering Turkish giant. Like his father before him, austerity was key amongst the Royal Family, but Britain's wealth grew even more as colonial ventures finally returned net revenue to the Crown that had been taken for years to cultivate it in Africa. He passed away peacefully in 1913, leaving the crown to his troubled son, Edward.
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Lord Adviser of England (1690-1704)

1690 - 1696: Ford Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville (Greyite) [1]
1690 def.: John Churchill, Earl of Winchester (Churchillian); Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton (Jacobite); Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset (Royalist)
1693 def.: John Churchill, Earl of Winchester (Churchillian); Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset (Royalist)​
1696 - 1704: Nathaniel Wade (Unitarian) [2]
1696 def.: Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset (Greyite); John Churchill, Earl of Winchester (Churchillian); Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset (Royalist)
1699 def.: Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow (Greyite); John Churchill, Earl of Winchester (Churchillian); Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset (Royalist)
1702 def.: Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow (Greyite); Charles Berkeley, 2nd Earl of Berkeley (Churchillian); Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (Royalist)
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[1] A major supporter of King James III; was initially planned to be Lord Adviser by default, but the King's insistence on democratic elections drew some annoyance from the Earl of Tankerville. However, the Earl did win against the Churchillians, Jacobites and Royalists. Under his tenure as LA, the Jacobite Party was forced into the underground, democratic rights were expanded, and the Royal Family (and the Government) became patrons to many new artists and playwrights.

[2] The first commoner to lead England's government, Nathaniel Wade presided over England during the establishment of the Act of Union in 1704, which ended Scotland's own 'Lord Adviser' position. Holding to collectivist ideas, Wade had many ideas for expanding the power of the agricultural worker, and ending religious control over day-to-day life.
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Lord Adviser of Scotland (1690-1704)

1690 - 1699: Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll (Preservationist)
1690 def.: unopposed
1693 def.: unopposed
1696 def.: Robert Ferguson (Unionist); Andrew Fletcher (Moralist)
1699 - 1704: Robert Ferguson (Unionist)
1699 def.: Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll (Preservationist)
1702 def.: John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (Scottish Royalist)

Lord Adviser of Great Britain (1704-)

1704: Nathaniel Wade (Unitarian)
1704 - 1710: Lionel Tollemache, 3rd Earl of Dysart (Churchillian)
1704 def.: Nathaniel Wade (Unitarian); Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow (Greyite); John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (New Preservationist); Robert Ferguson (Unionist);
1707 def.: Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow (Centralist); Nathaniel Wade (Unitarian)
1710 - 1720: Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway (Centralist)
1710 def.: Lionel Tollemache, 3rd Earl of Dysart (Confederalist); Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland (Unitarian)
1713 def.: John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford (Confederalist); Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland (Unitarian)
1716 def.:
1719 def.:

Lord Adviser of Ireland (1690-)

1690 - 1696: (Catholic Charter)
1696 - 1708: (Protestant Charter)

King's Minister to the American Colonies (1771-1836)
King's Minister to the American Counties (1836-1870)
Royal Minister for the American Provinces (1870-1901)
Prime Minister of the Royal Dominion of America (1901-)

1771 - 1774: Thomas Hutchinson (Loyalist Caucus)
1771 def.: ran unopposed
1774 - 1780: Benjamin Franklin (Federalist)
1774 def.: Thomas Hutchinson (Loyalist Caucus), James Wright (Devolutionist)
1777 def.: Joseph Galloway (Loyalist Caucus), James Wright (Devolutionist)
1780 - 1783: Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, of Maryland (Loyalist Caucus)
1780 def.: George Wythe (Federalist)
1783 - 1792: Edmund Pendleton, 1st Earl of Caroline (Federalist)
1783 def.: John Augustine Washington (Loyalist Caucus), Elbridge Gerry (Gerrymander Caucus)
1786 def.: Sir George Clinton, 1st Earl of New Windsor (Loyalist Caucus)
1789 def.: Rev. Jonathan Boucher (Loyalist and Moralist Caucus)
1792 - 1798: William Byron, 5th Baron Byron (Loyalist Caucus)*
1792 def.: Edmund Pendelton, 1st Earl of Caroline (Federalist), Aaron Burr (Maritime Caucus)
1795 def.: John Tayler (Federalist), Elbridge Gerry (Maritime and Gerrymander Caucus)
1798: Shearjashub Bourne (Loyalist Caucus)
1798 - 1807: DeWitt Clinton (Federalist)
1798 def.: Ebenezer Mattoon (Loyalist Caucus), Alexander Hamilton (Maritime Caucus), Elbridge Gerry (Gerrymander Caucus)
1801 def.: Alexander Hamilton (Peace Loyalist), Daniel D. Tompkins (War Loyalist)
1804 def.: Alexander Hamilton (Peace Loyalist), Daniel D. Tompkins (War Loyalist)
1807 - 1809: Daniel D. Tompkins (War Loyalist)
1807 def.:
1809 - 1811: William Williams, 1st Earl of Lebanon (Loyalist)
1809 def.:
1811 - 1817:
1811 def.
1814 def.
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