House of Sebastian

House of Sebastian
The Imperial House of Sebastian is the royal house of the Empire of Jelbania and the other Commonwealth realms. It was founded by Emperor John I by royal proclamation on November 3284, when he changed the form of government to a constitutional monarchy, declaring his family as the new sovereign. Currently, the most prominent member of the House of Sebastian is its head, Emperor Bryan John, the reigning monarch of the Jelbanian realm. The House of Sebastian, as the imperial and royal family, has the legal and constitutional prerogatives and practices associated with that status.

History
The House of Sebastian was formally established on November 12, 3284, when John I issued a proclamation, laying claim to the Jelbanian throne and imperial title. John, who was then President and Chairman of the Grand Nationalists Party, the pushed for the passage of the Royal Act of 3284, which vested Sovereignity to a hereditary monarchy.

The imperial title was finally revived, and on January 20, 3285, John I was crowned as Emperor of Jelbania. He ruled for almost half a century, providing an unprecedented era of peace and stability. His reign is marked by the institution of several projetcs and programs that created a new imperial heritage and culture for Jelbania. He is credited for

First Exile
By August 3332, the influence of the Grand Nationalists Party

Return to the Jelbanian Throne

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The Jelbanian-Deltarian War and Exile to Zardugal
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The Third Restoration
The collapse of the Srnkzi Knstat Prta party, and subsequently the Nrlgrak Krt in 3521 have left the Grand Nationalists as the undisputed masters of Jelbanian politics once again.

The GNP then moved to return the country's rule to Jelbanian hands, passing the Imperial Restoration Act which brought back the monarchy. On August 8, 3522, Bryan John was crowned as the Emperor of Jelbania.

Relations with the Grand Nationalists Party
The House of Sebastian patronizes the Grand Nationalists Party, the latter serving as their prime political machinery. The Sebastians co-founded the GNP along with their relatives, the prominent Stephen Family of Jelbania, who have exercised control and leadership of the party since its establishment.

Since the restoration of the monarchy under the House of Sebastian, the GNPs have taken a strong pro-imperialist stand, and have been instrumental for the installment of the Sebastians to the Jelbanian throne. While the Sebastians have opted to relinquish direct rule and handling of government affairs, they wield considerable influence and sway, especially in terms of policy-making and the crafting of various national projects and programs, coursing legislation and executive orders through the party. The Sebastians also have considerable say in the party's nominations and appointment of members of the judiciary.