Aspenwald

Dear Aspenwalders and friends from across the Empire and beyond: On this joyous occasion of our first Saint Alban's Day, our de facto national day, I extend warm greetings to you all. As we gather, each in our own way, to mark this special day in our calendar, let us first reflect upon the great developments that have taken place in our electorate these past six months and look forward to the future of our electorate. We have made significant strides in the past year, setting our symbols, our languages, our capital, and our court. I could not be more excited to see how our electorate grows and develops in the coming months and years. Additionally, it is with great serendipity that Saint Alban's Day coincides with World Rainforest Day. This chance alignment highlights the interconnectedness of our values and passions in Aspenwald. As we honor Saint Alban's legacy of compassion and courage, let us also recognize the significance of preserving and protecting the world's de

The Palatine Pages - Vol. 4 Greetings from Palatine House : As stewards of our planet's beautiful lands, we here in Aspenwald find ourselves deeply concerned with the preservation of our natural world. The sanctity and sustainability of the Earth's forests hold particular importance to us - they are not just the world's lungs, purifying the air we breathe, but also, they provide a rich habitat for countless species, many of which are yet to be discovered.

The Palatine Pages - Vol.3 Greetings from Palatine House , As declared by Letters Patent,  the City of Albansberg, a name inspired by the English Christian martyr St. Alban, will henceforth serve as the  capital of Aspenwald .  A proclamation signed on the tenth of June this year named Saint Alban as Aspenwald's patron saint . The same proclamation appointed the Feast of Saint Alban as a de facto national day of Aspenwald (and I do hope you will all join me in making our first ever St. Alban's Day a special one!) and assigned the Cross of Saint Alban as the symbol for the flag and arms of our capital of  Albansberg . In this missive, I hope to explain my reasoning behind choosing Saint Alban by sharing the story of his life and sainthood.

PROCLAMATION 004 NAMING A PATRON SAINT FOR ASPENWALD MICHAEL, by the grace of God, Count Palatine and Prince-elector of Aspenwald, &c, to all to whom these presents shall come, GREETING: INSPIRED by the selflessness and bravery of Saint Alban, who demonstrated a profound commitment to justice, serving as a beacon of refuge and safety for the persecuted; AND MOTIVATED by the desire to honor our beloved Saint Alban, whose unwavering dedication to humanity embodies the values of inclusivity, sanctuary, and universal love that we aspire to uphold in Aspenwald; LET IT BE KNOWN that by this proclamation, I name SAINT ALBAN as the patron saint of our estate, emphasizing our dedication to upholding his values and striving to emulate his profound compassion and courage; AND LET IT BE FURTHER KNOWN, that henceforth the Feast of Saint Alban, observed annually on the 22nd of June in accordance with the Anglican Liturgical Calendar, shall be observed and celebrated in the County Palatine and El

The Palatine Pages - Vol. 2 Greetings from Aspenwald, I trust this second issue of the Palatine Pages finds you in good health and spirits. It is with immense pride and joy that I pen this missive, serving not only as a means of direct communication between us but as an introduction to a new chapter in our shared journey.

LETTERS PATENT ESTABLISHING THE COURT OF THE ELECTOR OF ASPENWALD AT ALBANSBERG … … … MICHAEL, Count Palatine and Prince-elector of Aspenwald, &c, to all to whom these presents shall come,  GREETING: WHEREAS in the interest of providing a steadfast seat of governance for the County Palatine and Electorate of Aspenwald; AND WHERAS it has become necessary for me to declare an official household and court in fulfillment of my formal duties as Count Palatine and Prince-elector of the same; LET IT BE KNOWN, therefore, that I do herby establish for my own use an official residence and court at my seat at Albansberg to be styled PALATINE HOUSE. GIVEN this seventh Day of June, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Three under the Great Seal of Aspenwald. Michael, Count Palatine and Prince-elector of Aspenwald &c. [THE GREAT SEAL OF ASPENWALD] Michael, Count Palatine and Prince-elector of Aspenwald &c.

Ahoy! His Imperial Highness James I of Great Hanover has seen fit to grant a hereditary High Office appointment to each of the Hanoverian imperial estates. In the Letters Patent Constituting the High Offices of the Empire, signed on the 5th of June 2023, the Elector of Aspenwald was named hereditary Archadmiral of the Empire. The posts will be attached, not to the person, but to the estate itself, meaning that each successive Elector of Aspenwald will also hold the ceremonial High Office of Archadmiral of the Empire. There was a discussion in the Imperial Diet about the possibility of an arms augmentation badge. While not formally decreed, it was suggested that each elector may choose whether or not to augment his or her arms with such a badge. The proposed augmentation badge of the Archadmiral of the Empire

LETTERS PATENT ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF ALBANSBERG AS THE CAPITAL OF ASPENWALD … … … MICHAEL, Count Palatine and Prince-elector of Aspenwald, &c, to all to whom these presents shall come,  GREETING: WHEREAS in the course of my continuing efforts to shape the framework of the County Palatine and Electorate of Aspenwald, it has become incumbent upon me to attend to the matter of our capital and its designation; LET IT BE KNOWN, therefore, that ALBANSBERG, entitled ceremonially as THE CITY OF ALBANSBERG, shall henceforth be known and recognized as the capital of the County Palatine and Electorate of Aspenwald. GIVEN this sixth Day of June, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Three under the Great Seal of Aspenwald. [THE GREAT SEAL OF ASPENWALD] Michael, Count Palatine and Prince-elector of Aspenwald &c.

His Most Serene Highness the Count Palatine of Aspenwald was recently honored with a portrait in the National Portrait Gallery of Great Hanover along with other electors of the Empire and His Imperial Majesty himself. The portrait is replicated below: His Most Serene Highness would like to thank His Imperial Highness the Prince Edward, Duke of Brunswick &c. for spearheading and maintaining the National Portrait Gallery project, and for his tireless work towards the betterment of the culture of the Empire of Great Hanover.

The Hymn of Aspenwald, as prescribed in Proclamation 0002 is "I Vow to Thee my Country", which shall consist of the first two verses of the text-poem of Sir Cecil Rice set to the tune of Gustav Holst's "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity".