Chapter Four
1066-1400
The Next Generation
The rebellious Province of Lajogy and southern counties of Körcika and Torkeö, who were very autocratic and rebellious, began to lose its majority of autocratic values. In Körcika and Torkeö’s southern counties, parliamentarian seats were lost by the Lajogite Autocratic Party, the Archaic (régies) Party.
The party was new, because many of the southern autocrats did not believe in political parties, and felt they were too democratic. In 1067, the Archaic Party was established by many of these sympathisers to the autocratic cause.
In 1071, many northerners desired an elected chief minister or prime minister, similar to the first minister.
Rallies spread across the country in the Democratic Summer, where people across the country rallied for the creation of such a role.
In 1076, the Archaic Party split. They lost almost all support in Körcika and Torkeö following a famine which killed many of the elders. In its place, the Lajogite Party was established, priding itself on more moderate values.
In 1081, Virginio passed away. The moot elected Tamás II of Tömajsa, who passed several reforms. He ordered the creation of the Hungarian Standardised Dictionary, a book of words and the standardisation of the alphabet. It used the Latin alphabet under the Old English and the modern Hungarian alphabet.
In 1171, after a century of quietness and the eroding of far right values in Lajogy, the Representation of the People Act 1171 established the Prime Minister which would be elected by an electoral college, and there would be universal male suffrage for men over the age of 14.
The Electoral College, or the Provincial Nominees (formally) would be allocated by how many seats in the House of Burgesses that province had. In Thárkveléy, they had 171 seats, and 171 nobles were appointed by the High King for the Nomination Ceremony. The Nominees would represent a consistency, and would go along with the popular vote of either the province at large or the constituency. They would go to the Palace of Nightshades, more specifically in St Tamás’ Tower, with their keys. Their keys would be customised by their political affiliation (or in lack there of, it would be customised by county/province), and their generation. If chosen in the first election, they would have a customised material/shape, and their affiliation would describe their design. The Key Bow has the name of the holder on it, their full name and sometimes their title as a preamble. On the key blade, the name of the person they vote for would be written, only the last name. The key would be thick enough for the names and to be held. This tradition would derive from old village meetings where the burgesses of the town would put their keys in a box to make sure they were landowners. The nominees would be sent their keys from the High King, but sometimes the monarch of the province. After Election Day and the results were in, they would only be released to the nominees, who would sometimes count the votes. They would travel to Thárkveléy (sometimes with auxiliaries if something happens to the provincial nominees), and arrive in the Palace of Nightshades. On the Palace of Nightshades’ eastern wing, St Tamás Tower would have the 7 upper levels representing the provinces. The highest floor would have the province with the most population, and the lowest would have the least. Nomination blocks would be on each floor, with key holes for each constituency. One by one, the provincial nominees would place their key in the key hole. People would stand on the squares surrounding the waterfront Palace all day, waiting for the results. The High King would pull out the keys and would stand on the balcony and says, “The Right Honourable, [optional title, if applicable] [full name] votes for [prime minister nominee] to become the Prime Minister”. Sometimes they would style it to become the [number, ex first, second] prime minister, or other styles. The monarch would place the key in a glass box on each floor, which would be divided by horizontal glass walls, and in between the keys would go. There would be as many glass boxes for however many candidates there were. Whenever a majority was reached, the High Monarch would proclaim, “Congratulations, [Winner] you have been elected to be the [number] prime minister of the Kingdom of Hungary.” After that is said, the crowd would either applaud or boo, many saying “Hear, Hear” or “Shame, shame!”. The High King would continue to read the votes afterwards, until the last vote is read. The Palace of Nightshades, built of sand coloured sandstone, was a meeting place for Parliament.
Following the Nomination Ceremony, the last 4 months of the predecessor prime minister. Unless snap elections took place, elections for prime minister would be each 6 years, on 16 December. The Prime Minister Elect would be sworn in at the Palace of Nightshades on 16 April.
With this reform, the Lajogites wouldn’t be too opposed to the act, with prime minister elections occurring, with parties nominating their own nominee for prime minister.
During the quiet 100 years, several High monarchs died and took power. Tamás II died in 1116, with Ferenc of Várrog being crowned King. In 1130, Pisti of Körcika succeeded Ferenc following his death. In 1139, Mihály succeeded Pisti. Péter succeeded Mihály following his death in 1151. Tóbiás of Tolkálló was king from 1151 to 1179. Leó of Körcika was king from 1179 to 1216.
In 1171, the First Prime Minister was elected, Conservative Patrik Veres from Tömajsa. In 1183, after 2 terms, Minarchist Henrik Ælecogy of Sajobóny became prime minister. In 1195, Libertarian Leó Ðelorban of Tolkálló was prime minister. In 1201, Imperialist Tamás Kysa of Körcika was elected. In 1210, Kysa died and Conservative Tóbiás Allegrió of Tömajsa was elected. In 1216, High King Leó died, and Tamás III of Várrog became king. Antal Vælsika, Preservationist from Torkeö was elected in 1222.
The Kingdom was quiet, continuing to build more settlements and mapping the area. The borders of the Kingdom were seen as holy, but, even though some didn’t have any malicious intent, many cartographers began to explore and map the area.
Famed cartographer Ingrid Havencromb mapped as far north as the northwestern passages.
Ingrid’s Folly was built on the Hudson Bay, but was sacked. Ingrid, with her maps in Thárkveléy, departed her Folly following a Native raid, sailed east and eventually her boat capsized near Iceland.
Following her disappearance, Hungarians wanted to continue her work. They mapped out most of the north, although they decided to keep Hungarian borders as they are.
The Country was quiet, and waiting in their sequester. Lajogy was United with the rest of the country, being tranquillised.
Hungarian tales of old spoke of the elk that the Hungarians used to herd. In 1229, The ‘Emblematic’ Parliament adopted a flag. The flag was to be a white saltire with a yellow background (the ancient flag of St Tamás, which was used colloquially) with the lesser coat of arms in the middle. The coat of arms was to have a shield in the middle of the shield. The middle shield was to be divided. On the left, alternating divided white and yellow stripes were to exist. On the right, a green trimount was to have a sleeping elk, with a chain, and a crown on its neck. Behind it would be a cross. Around it would be honeybees, stars, and a crescent. Behind it would be seven coat of arms, representing the provinces.
On the bottom left, arms representing Lajogy would be there. It would be half of the bottom left, with a diagonal line dividing it and the other coat of arms there. It would be a portcullis, golden, with a crown atop, more specifically the Crown of Voivode Nyék, who was the first Voivode of Lajogy. The portcullis would have snowflakes in front of it. In Lajogy, the coat of arms would be that but on its own shield, with the national crown atop the shield. Supporting the shield would be two red foxes. The flag of Lajogy is a bicolour of white and purple. The coat of arms is in the middle.
Above Lajogy, in 1/2 of the plot, Sajobóny would be represented by a sheep, with a chained crown. The crown would be the Crown of Votályos. The sheep would hold the moonstone staff. The sheep stood on a hill, with stars behind it. A moon would also be in the background. The flag of Sajobóny would be alternating purple and white stripes. The coat of arms would be also in the middle.
Above it would be Várrog, which would be a reindeer, with a flying stars behind it. The flag of Várrog would be the coat of arms on a yellow and white checkered pattern. The national crown was atop the arms.
In the top left, Körcika would be represented by 3 bundles of arrows, with lightning bugs flying around it. The flag of Körcika would be a tricolour of yellow, purple, and white, with the coat of arms in the middle. The national crown would be on top of the coat of arms.
In the top right, Thárkveléy would have a castle, surrounded by honeybees and a sun in the cloudy sky. The flag of Thárkveléy would be alternating diagonal yellow and white stripes, with the Coat of arms of Thárkveléy in the middle. The national crown would be on the top.
In the middle right, Tolkálló would be a frozen lake, with lightning bugs around it. On the side of the lake, dames rocket would line the snowy grass. A full moon would sit In the sky with stars around it. The flag would be a yellow background, with a white diagonal stripe through the middle, and the coat of arms in the centre, with the crown on top.
In the bottom right, Tömajsa would have a Cardinal, crowned, holding a bouquet of milkweed. Around it is lightning bugs and honeybees. A candle sat on the right. A crescent was in the sky, with stars as well. The flag would be a yellow cross with a white background, and the coat of arms in the middle.
The lesser coat of arms of the country would be topped with the national crown. The medium version, which would be featured on the flag would have angels, with halos supporting it. The greater arms would have a red mantle and pavilion (similar to OTL Savoy’s Mantle and Pavillion)
In Tömajsa, many constituencies used a new game, called The Eviction Game, which the winner would become the Provincial Nominee. The game would also derive from ancient practices. In early settlements, people would play early versions of this game to see who would become the Lord Proprietor of the town. The game has 16 contestants called “Constituency Nominees” (later, when played for fun called Houseguests) would enter a house, built by the government (because keys, and the connection to homes). Each week, a competition would take place to see who the Head of Household would become. They would nominate 2 Houseguests for eviction. Then there would be a competition to possibly veto a nomination. The nominees, Head of Household, and 3 houseguests at random draw (or the remaining houseguests if -6 houseguests) would play for the Power of Veto. The veto holder can save a nominee (their own nominee, or themselves) and the holder would be safe. The Head of Household would renominate someone, other than the Veto Holder and themselves. Then, the houseguests (excluding the nominees and the Head of Household) would vote to evict one of the nominees. This would continue until the end of the game. After 11 players remain, they would become members of the Jury and would convene to vote for the winner, similar to the actual elections. In the final three, the HOH would win a 3 part HOH, and would vote to evict the other houseguest.
Hungary, still in sequester would be prosperous and would continue to refine their maps of the northern areas. Although, many Hungarians felt as though something major was on the horizon, and were curious as to what is out there, looking back to Thomas Simonds, and wondering the mythical place of Ængland, and the Normans.
The Hungarians were as Native as the other natives, despite their characteristics that differed greatly from the others, and their development.
Thárkveléy was a sheltered city and a meeting place For the 7 Provinces. Other cities though did begin to establish and fortifications were built on the borders.
In the 1300s, Hungary would enter a period of paranoia during their sequester. Forts on the borders would be established, and nobody could enter the country, unless allowed by the 7 Monarchs.
The Hungarians would only allow specific people to depart the country, for government reasons mainly. People began to shelter themselves within their homes in cities, and rural citizens were seen as heroes who braved the storms. Many conspiracy theories would form, and a political party named the Conspirator Party would hold majority from 1316-1366.
In 1319, a group of Christians established the Moonlight Sepulchre, a large cathedral type headquarters of the Nocturnals, a minarchist, ultra religious party.
The country built many infrastructure projects, building small villages, and cottages being built in this era.
In 1234, Ajtony Bánffy, Northern Imperialist from Tolkálló was elected. In 1237, Tamás III died and Brynulf of Lajogy was crowned High King. In 1246, Conservative Csana Apponyi of Körcika was elected. In 1258, Libertarian Bence Háy of Várrog was elected. In 1260, Liberal Balassa Gyarmati of Sajobóny was elected. In 1266, Brynulf died, and Andorjás of Sajobóny was crowned king. In 1278, Speaker of the Night Gellán Kassai of Sajobóny was elected. In 1290, Conservative Nyék Lóvasz of Sajobóny was elected. After 1302, the Libertarians and then the Nocturnals controlled the country.
Throughout the next few years, the country would go through many new prime ministers and High Monarchs, but in 1400, the country was rich and lucky, still United and moving closer together, working well, and working in peace.