Month: May 2013

The Emperor has asked that Austenasians today commemmorate the 560th anniversary of the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, which marked the end of the Roman Empire and, in the opinion of many historians, of the medieval period. The Austenasian Star flying vertically from the Imperial Residence today. The Austenasian Star is flying vertically from the Imperial Residence…

The newly refurbished Wrythe Pet Cemetery, showing the now vacant space. Emperor Jonathan I laid flowers on the graves in Wrythe Pet Cemetery this afternoon during an annual ceremony of remembrance for the departed pets of the Imperial Family. Pets Day has been held on 17 May each year since 2010. Minor repairs are made…

Countess Eritoshi, Acting Representative of the new Town of Thanasia, with the Emperor in February. The recent exponential territorial expansion of Austenasia under Emperor Jonathan I has continued with part of the house of Countess Eritoshi of Memphis being annexed as the Town of Thanasia. The new Town was annexed by an Imperial Decree earlier…

Members of the expedition walking in woods near Headley Heath. The Imperial Geographical Society has completed an expedition around Headley Heath in the British county of Surrey. The expedition, which set out and returned yesterday, consisted of eleven people including the Emperor and the Emperor Mother. Since 2009, it has been traditional for the IGS…

The Rev. Father George blesses the congregation. HIM Emperor Jonathan I has become the first western emperor in over 900 years to attend an Orthodox Christian Easter service. The Emperor, who converted to the Orthodox Church in May 2011 while still Crown Prince, last night attended the midnight service at the Greek Orthodox Church of…

The Territory of Corinium Terentium, annexed earlier today. A field in the British country of Gloucestershire has been annexed to the Empire as the Territory of Corinium Terentium. The Empire of Austenasia Act 2013, passed at 17:00 this afternoon, annexed the new land to Austenasia as well as making a three-fold division between different types…

The Emperor Father installs the new gate. The border defences of the capital have been improved with the installation of a new gate at the north-eastern border of Wrythe. HIH Emperor Father Terry installed the new oak door earlier this week. It replaces an old door which was quite literally falling apart and offered minimal obstruction to…