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==History==
==History==
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Terrestrial Britan was a flagging power after the [[Second World War]], and only became more and more moribund and debt-ridden with the expense of maintaining a nuclear arsenal. When the [[Space Race]] began in earnest, Britan had no money to enter it, and thus missed out on the early colonisation of the [[Sol|Solar System]]. George VI was succeeded by Elizabeth II and a series of weak monarchs, and for many years it looked as if the monarchy woudl die out altogether.
===George VIIth and the New Dawn===
===George VIIth and the New Dawn===
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*George VII ascended to the throne in 2129 at the age of 40.
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In 2129, after the death of King William IV, a particularly young George VII ascended to the throne. Only 40, George VII was an ardent nationalist and a popular monarch. He was a professional hover-polo player (the game that would become the still-popular [[grav-polo]]) and an avid Shuttle racer. Upon the birth of his first child in 2121, a girl he named Victoria, under the influence of his wife Margaret, he began to make comments regarding the unjust secession laws. In 2125 he petitioned his father to modify them to allow the Princess Victoria to take the throne after his death. After the unexpected death of William IV in 2129, his first act was to pass the new succession law.
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*In 2125 he agitated to change the succession law to allow his daughter Victoria, born in 2121, to ascend the throne after him. THis law was passed in 2129, when he became King.
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*He formed the SBE in 2133
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George VII's lasting legacy was the re-formation of the Empire, or what the press at the time christened the '''New Dawn''', after an ascerbic observation by the King that the sun had surely set on the now-defunct Empire. Upon pronouncing his vision of a new, interstellar empire, old colonies reacted by asking to be re-included in a reinvigorated Britan. To spur on his nationalist and new imperialist vision, he began construction of two gigantic [[Ark Ships]], the ''Boadicea'' and the ''Arthur'', in 2132. The ''Arthur was launched in early 2134 to [[Hydra]], while the ''Boadicea'' was directed at [[Griffin]] later that year.
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*He commenced building two [[Ark Ships]] in 2132
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*They were launched, one to [[Hydra]] and one to [[Griffin]] in 2134.
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George VII left the throne as he came to it, young and suddenly. He was killed in a freak shuttle-racing accident in November 2142, his vehicle being ploughed into by a German competitor as it left pit lane. Foul play was suspected but never proven. His dream of a new Empire teetered on the brink of ruin as his very young daughter, Victori II, ascended to the throne at the tender young age of only 21.
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*He died in 2142 at the age of 53, and was succeeded by his daughter, Victoria II.
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===The Second Victorian Era===
===The Second Victorian Era===

Revision as of 14:25, 26 June 2006

The Second British Empire is a re-invigorated Britain. It was formed by King George the VIIth in 2133 on a tide of renewed nationalism.

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History

Terrestrial Britan was a flagging power after the Second World War, and only became more and more moribund and debt-ridden with the expense of maintaining a nuclear arsenal. When the Space Race began in earnest, Britan had no money to enter it, and thus missed out on the early colonisation of the Solar System. George VI was succeeded by Elizabeth II and a series of weak monarchs, and for many years it looked as if the monarchy woudl die out altogether.

George VIIth and the New Dawn

In 2129, after the death of King William IV, a particularly young George VII ascended to the throne. Only 40, George VII was an ardent nationalist and a popular monarch. He was a professional hover-polo player (the game that would become the still-popular grav-polo) and an avid Shuttle racer. Upon the birth of his first child in 2121, a girl he named Victoria, under the influence of his wife Margaret, he began to make comments regarding the unjust secession laws. In 2125 he petitioned his father to modify them to allow the Princess Victoria to take the throne after his death. After the unexpected death of William IV in 2129, his first act was to pass the new succession law.

George VII's lasting legacy was the re-formation of the Empire, or what the press at the time christened the New Dawn, after an ascerbic observation by the King that the sun had surely set on the now-defunct Empire. Upon pronouncing his vision of a new, interstellar empire, old colonies reacted by asking to be re-included in a reinvigorated Britan. To spur on his nationalist and new imperialist vision, he began construction of two gigantic Ark Ships, the Boadicea and the Arthur, in 2132. The Arthur was launched in early 2134 to Hydra, while the Boadicea was directed at Griffin later that year.

George VII left the throne as he came to it, young and suddenly. He was killed in a freak shuttle-racing accident in November 2142, his vehicle being ploughed into by a German competitor as it left pit lane. Foul play was suspected but never proven. His dream of a new Empire teetered on the brink of ruin as his very young daughter, Victori II, ascended to the throne at the tender young age of only 21.

The Second Victorian Era

  • Victoria II ascended to the throne in 2142 at the age of 21.
  • She fast-tracked the construction of her father's FTL ship, and in 2143 sent it to colonuise the Hydra system.
  • She died in 2227 at the age af 106.

British Territories

Current British Characters

  • Lord Fairnsborough, Third Earl of Victoria.
  • Commander Templestone

Other British Persons of Note

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