Empire Expands with the Simpson Act

Earlier this morning an Act of Parliament, the Simpson Act, was passed with a majority vote by the House of Representatives to annex 13 new land claims, given to the Empire by Lord Michael Simpson, Duke of Taysha. His Imperial Majesty, Aggelos I, granted Imperial Consent to the act shortly after the vote passed. The Simpson Act not only annexes 13 Territories, but also declares Procyon, Lord Simpson’s home constituency, as the capital of Taysha, as well as moves the Province of North Nevada from the Duchy of Occidentia to the Duchy of Taysha. The following are the 13 new Territories: Thanks to Lord Simpson, this is the largest single influx of Territory in Austenasian history. The Empire is expected to annex more claims from different sources within the coming weeks. Chief Herald Appointed On 19 March 2025, following a nomination from Prime Minister Andrew Musgrave, His Imperial Majesty, Aggelos I, appointed Austenasian Ambassador to Norway, Chris Ramsay, as the Empire’s new Chief Herald. The position became vacant on 27 February, following the resignation of Lord William Wilson. Ramsay, who has been in talks with the government, intends to completely overhaul Austenasian heraldry and most importantly, update the national coat of arms, to better suit the new Emperor.

Lord Michael Simpson claims third property for Austenasia

A new Territory was annexed by Austenasia yesterday morning as Lord Michael Simpson, Count of Occibrazos, claimed a five acre property from Colorado for the Empire. The new Territory has been named Elliessium Colorandum, after Lord Simpson’s granddaughter Ellie and the U.S. state from which it was annexed. Lord Simpson has previously claimed for Austenasia two other pieces of land he owns, namely the Territory of Florencium Carolina on 20 July and the Town of Procyon on 5 October earlier this year. He has also served as Austenasian Consul in Texas since June, and has been appointed Governor of this newest land claim. Elliessium Colorandum is uninhabited, but may be used for agricultural purposes in the future.

New Town and Crown Dependency join the Empire

Monday 5th October saw the new Town of Procyon and the new Crown Dependency of Kaiomenia annexed by Austenasia. Procyon is a residential property claimed from the Texan city of Killeen by its two residents, Lord Michael Simpson and his wife, the former of whom has been appointed the new town’s Acting Representative. Lord Simpson already served as Governor of the Territory of Florencium Carolina, which is situated just over six miles to the south-west of Procyon. The second claim, Kaiomenia, has been ceded to Austenasia by Ovrestlia, a Greek nation ruled by Thomas Marios I. As part of negotiations to formalise diplomatic relations between Austenasia and Ovrestlia in September, it was agreed that the latter would cede an area of land to the Empire. This was finalised with the creation of the new Crown Dependency, which will be governed autonomously by Thomas Marios I. Kaiomenia is composed of an area of undeveloped land to the north-west of the Greek city of Agrinio.