My view on the overall Romano-British government:
Due to the rather bleak situation facing Britain, and lack of revenues, I believe the state would become militarized at the expense of the civilian and social sectors.
Regarding government offices, there is going to be an Emperor, of course. Under him would be a Prime Minister-equivalent position, with executive, legislative, and judiciary branches with its own heads under him. There is going to be a Senate of some kind. The five provinces of Britain would be divided into smaller administrative areas, possibly based on ecclesial dioceses. Some kind of supreme/imperial court in the capital, with lesser courts and circuit judges in provinces. But in general, many Late Roman offices would disappear, diminished into ceremonial positions, or take different responsibilities.
Regarding military command, I think even with quasi-feudalization of its troops, the British government would try to centralize the command. Military offices would remain strong, possibly taking several responsibilities from civilian offices. The Count of the Saxon Shore might take up the de facto role as a naval minister.
I don't know much about church & religion in Roman Britain, but I believe that, at worst, it was a hotbed of heresy (Pelagianism) and tradition distinctive from the Roman church (Celtic Christianity). So, religious schism is a go.
Due to the rather bleak situation facing Britain, and lack of revenues, I believe the state would become militarized at the expense of the civilian and social sectors.
Regarding government offices, there is going to be an Emperor, of course. Under him would be a Prime Minister-equivalent position, with executive, legislative, and judiciary branches with its own heads under him. There is going to be a Senate of some kind. The five provinces of Britain would be divided into smaller administrative areas, possibly based on ecclesial dioceses. Some kind of supreme/imperial court in the capital, with lesser courts and circuit judges in provinces. But in general, many Late Roman offices would disappear, diminished into ceremonial positions, or take different responsibilities.
Regarding military command, I think even with quasi-feudalization of its troops, the British government would try to centralize the command. Military offices would remain strong, possibly taking several responsibilities from civilian offices. The Count of the Saxon Shore might take up the de facto role as a naval minister.
I don't know much about church & religion in Roman Britain, but I believe that, at worst, it was a hotbed of heresy (Pelagianism) and tradition distinctive from the Roman church (Celtic Christianity). So, religious schism is a go.
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