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 Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:05 pm
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:52 pm
State of Affairs
The colonies of the new world (the Americas) are still being established by many different European countries. Many colonies such as Roanoke have failed but many more, such as New Orleans and Boston, have thrived. The settlement of Anne's Town was founded five years ago (1752) and has grown as people venture westward from more populous towns and cities seeking land, independence, and opportunity. King George II is sitting on the throne of England and has recently declared war on France. In the last two years, due to their harsh treatment of nature, crops and animal rearing efforts have failed in the Anne's Town colonial area. Recently the settlers of Anne's Town are becoming more aware and are changing their ways, but others are not so wise. New settlers continue to arrive though families are also choosing to leave Anne's Town to seek better prospects elsewhere.
Colonial Timeline1585 - The Roanoke Colony is founded. It will disappear and become known as the "Lost Colony."
1607 - The Jamestown Settlement is established.
1609 - Only 60 out of 500 settlers in Jamestown survive the winter of 1609-1610. It is called the "Starving Time." Henry Hudson explores the northeast coast and the Hudson River.
1614 - Jamestown settler John Rolfe marries Pocahontas, the daughter of the Powhatan Indian chief. The Dutch colony of New Netherland is established.
1619 - The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown. The first representative government, the Virginia House of Burgesses, meets at Jamestown.
1620 - Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims.
1626 - The Dutch purchase Manhattan Island from the local Native Americans.
1629 - A royal charter is issued for the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1630 - Puritans found the city of Boston.
1632 - Lord Calvert, the first Baron of Baltimore, is granted a charter for the Colony of Maryland.
1636 - Roger Williams begins the colony of Providence Plantation after being expelled from Massachusetts.
1636 - Thomas Hooker moves to Connecticut and establishes what will become the Connecticut Colony.
1637 - The Pequot War occurs in Massachusetts. The Pequot peoples are nearly wiped out.
1638 - New Sweden is founded along the Delaware River.
1639 - The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut describe the government of Connecticut. It is considered the first written Constitution of the Americas.
1655 - The Dutch take control of New Sweden.
1656 - The Quakers arrive in New England.
1663 - The Province of Carolina is created.
1664 - England captures the New Netherlands and names it the Province of New York. The city of New Amsterdam is renamed New York.
1670 - The city of Charlestown, South Carolina is founded.
1675 - King Philip's War begins between the colonists in New England and a group of Native American tribes including the Wampanoag people.
1676 - Bacon's Rebellion occurs. Settlers led by Nathanial Bacon rebel against Virginia Governor William Berkeley.
1681 - William Penn is granted the charter for the Province of Pennsylvania.
1682 - The city of Philadelphia is founded.
1690 - Spain begins to colonize the land of Texas.
1692 - The Salem witch trials begin in Massachusetts. Twenty people are executed for witchcraft.
1699 - The capital of Virginia moves from Jamestown to Williamsburg.
1701 - Delaware separates from Pennsylvania becoming a new colony.
1702 - The Colony of New Jersey is formed by the merging of East and West Jersey.
1702 - Queen Anne's War begins.
1712 - The Province of Carolina separates into North Carolina and South Carolina.
1718 - The city of New Orleans is founded by the French.
1732 - The Province of Georgia is formed by James Oglethorpe.
1733 - The first settlers arrive in Georgia.
1746 - The College of New Jersey is founded. It will later become Princeton University.
June 1752 - Anne's Town was founded
August 1752 - The Liberty Bell is cracked when it is first rung in testing.
1755 - Anne's Town started going through trouble with crop failure and cattle death.
1756 - Start of the Seven Year War between England and France
1757 - Current
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:12 pm
 Government StructureKing George II is on the throne of England. It under English rule that Anne's Town has been founded. However, as England is far away, Anne's town has its own small governing bodies to ensure that law and order are observed and maintained.
Governor is the highest ranking official appointed by England. They are, for all intents and purposes, the symbol of British Rule in the colony and as such enjoy the largest governing power. They act as the Judge and Jury in any case dealing with political or legal matters.
Marshall is the highest ranking layman appointed by the Governor. He has the power to uphold the laws by bringing in those he believes has broken them and issuing the punishment if (when) they are found guilty.
Public Assembly is called when there are matters that the Governor feels are important enough to put before the town. The Assembly is built from the settlers that either own land or a business within the township. Ultimately the Governor has the right of Jurisdiction but every person in the Assembly may make an argument or case for or against certain actions.
Common Laws
Right to Trial is granted to all citizens. Unless the perpetrator is caught in the act of the crime by the Governor or Marshall, they have the right to a trial. Trials are overseen by the Governor and Marshall and the public is allowed to attend. Anyone from the public may give evidence against the person standing trial. The person standing trial may try to dispute this evidence with the help of a lawyer or on their own. The Governor will decide on the guilt or innocence of the person upon deciding that the trial is complete. A trial may be no less than one day long and the accused has between 1 day to 1 week to gain evidence of their innocence depending on the severity of the crime. However, it is up to the discretion of the Marshall if the accused may be under house arrest or at the jail while awaiting trial.
Witchcraft is the gravest crime. Those suspected of witchcraft are allowed to be interrogated (tortured) before being sentenced to death. The proscribed methods of death are usually by burning them at the stake in a publish spectacle but drowning a witch or hanging them have also proven to be effective.
Murder is still against the law even if this is the New World. As it is a mortal sin to murder any human being, those found guilty of it are hung.
Sodemy is a crime against god and man. It is punishable by death (hanging) if the offender is found guilty.
Abortions like sodemy, are a crime against god and man. It is punishable by a range of things such as flogging, whipping, and time in jail upon the discretion of the Marshall.
Theft is likewise still a crime. The punishments range from losing a hand all the way down to whipping depending on the severity as well as the temperment of the Marshall at the time of sentencing. If the crime is severe enough (or the Marshall is in a very bad mood) there is precedence for an example to be made by hanging the offender.
Adultery is a mortal sin. For those found guilty of adultery they are marked by branding of the visible skin (face, neck, or hands) with the letter 'A' (adultery) or 'F' (Fornication).
Public Profanity is one of the lesser crimes but still punishable by a whipping, public or otherwise. Or it could simply be a fine upon those found guilty.
Public Lewdness ranges from kissing in public to fornication. The punishment for those found guilty depend on the severity of the display as well as the persons involved and the Marshall's inclinations.
Drunkenly Disorder is against the interest of the colony. The punishments range from whipping to time in jail until a set price can be paid by the person's family.
Inheritance Laws
Naturally any first born son may expect to inherit all of their father's (parents') wealth and holdings. However, though it is not required, the father may parcel out and bequeath modest sums of inheritance to any child they beget. In the later's case the sum of the other children's inheritance may not exceed the first born son's when added all together. For example if the there are 5 children in total and the first born son is due to inherit 1000 pounds, the other four children's inheritance sum may not exceed 1000 pounds when added all together. More likely, however, is that only first born sons inherit their parents' property and the other children do not inherit anything.
In the case where there is no first born sons and a couple only has a daughter, or multiple daughters, then the eldest daughter may inherit any property and economic value. The exception is inheriting any business. Daughters may not inherit business and the deeds are left in a male relative's hands until the eldest (or surviving) daughter has a son of their own. Once that son (the grandson) is of age then they inherit the business.
Widows may be allotted any amount of money, property, or businesses by their belated husbands so long as it does not exceed half the value that is left to the first born son upon time of bequeathing it. This inheritance must be specified within the belated husband's will directly. They must receive their inheritance within 40 days of their belated husband's death as well as quit any house not granted to them unless otherwise requested by the male heir.
Widowers, however, inherit any sums or properties that their belated wife was allotted upon her death without it needing to be in a will.
Marriage
A marriage must be agreed upon by the prospective bride and groom's parents (specifically their fathers) or those acting as parents (guardians) so long as they are under the age of majority. Even if she is over the age of majority, a prospective bride who still has living family should still gain the permission of their family to marry the prospective groom if they wish for a dowry.
A dowry is any price, estate, or object the bride's family is willing to allow the female to bring into the groom's family upon marriage. This is given if the bride is marrying into a family of equal or greater status. This may also be given if the bride is of questionable nature (such as having had a child out of wedlock, has a physical deformity, or less agreeable nature) even if the groom's family is of lesser status' than the bride.
A Bride Price is any price, estate, or object the groom's family is willing to give to the prospective Bride's family in order for their son (or charge) to marry that perspective female. This is not money that the Bride can later inherit if she becomes a Widow as it goes directly to her family instead. This is only done if the prospective groom is of a lower status than the prospective Bride.
To be considered a valid a marriage must performed by an ordained minister. There must also be a written contract of the marriage. For those who are illiterate they may pay the minister or a notary to create the marriage document for them. A marriage must also be consumated prior to the partner's death before it is considered a valid marriage.
Last names and housing is something the bride always inherits from the male unless there was a Bride Price paid. Then it is up to the negotiations between the parties prior to the marriage.
Husbands are in charge of their wives once the couple is married. They take on the responsibility for their earthly existence. This includes housing, feeding, educating, and disciplining their wives. It is not illegal for a husband to discipline (beat) their wives so long as it is either with their own hands or with an object no wider than the husband's thumb. However, if these punishments result in infertility or miscarriage, it is considered an illegal offense and the husband may be subjected to a heavy fine (granted to the woman to spend as she wishes as well as to the local church and city treasury) as well as other discipline such flogging, whipping, or jailed time.
Annulment and Divorce are by no means common. However, without consummation a marriage can be annulled by the groom positioning the local governor to grant the annulment. Upon annulment, the woman regains any dowry that their parents paid minus the reasonable price their husbands paid for their upkeep during the marriage. If consummation of the marriage did take place then the only way to separate is either through death or divorce. Only men may legally divorce their wives and there are only two reasons for that. The first reason is infidelity on the part of the woman. The second is infertility on part of the woman. These reasons must be proved by the husband beyond a shadow of a doubt, however a husband only needs to provide proof for one of them for the consideration of a legal divorce granted to them by their Governor. Upon divorce the woman may expect to receive a settlement from her prior husband based on their status and length of marriage. However, the Catholic church does not support divorce and thus would still consider those two married under the eyes of god.
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:34 pm
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:06 pm
Level of Technology
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:07 pm
Sumptuary LawsThey were laws that were intended to regulate and reinforce social hierarchies and morals through restrictions, often depending upon a person's social rank, on their permitted clothing, food, and luxury expenditures. The laws frequently prevented commoners from imitating the appearance of aristocrats and also could be used to stigmatize disfavored groups. In the Late Middle Ages, sumptuary laws in medieval cities were instituted as a way for the nobility to cap or limit the conspicuous consumption of the prosperous bourgeoisie. If bourgeois subjects appeared to be as wealthy or wealthier than the ruling nobility, it could undermine the nobility's presentation of themselves as powerful, legitimate rulers. This could call into question their ability to control and defend their fief, and inspire potential traitors and rebels. [Wiki]
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