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The position was established by [[Create title of Minister of Historical Research|majority vote of the Senate in Autumn 377]].  
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==Overview==
The Minister of Historical Research is an [[Imperial title]] appointed by the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]]. It was established by [[Create title of Minister of Historical Research|majority vote of the Senate in Autumn 377]] to help the Senate handle requests for [[historical research]]. Prior to the Spring Equinox 384YE, two other titles (the [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] and the [[Imperial Advisor for the Feni]]) also had the power to commission [[historical research]]. Their powers [[385YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Historical_Research|were removed]] following [[A_long_December#Hold_On_To_These_Moments|changes]] to how the [[Historical_research#The_Department_of_Historical_Research|Department]] was organised. The Minister is now the only title able to instruct the Department to perform research on their behalf.


==Responsibilities==
==Responsibilities==
The purpose of the minister is to authorize research requests, freeing the [[Imperial Senate]] from the need to assess each request directly.
The purpose of the Minister is to authorise research requests, freeing the [[Imperial Senate]] from the need to assess each request directly.


==Power==
==Power==
The Minister of Historical Research is an [[Imperial title]] appointed by the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]].
===Historical Research===
===Historical Research===
The minister has the power to authorize [[historical research]] requests. Each request costs 5 Thrones. The civil service is able to process up to ''two'' research requests in total per season - research requests authorized by the Senate, the minister or the [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] all count against this limit. The results of the research are compiled by the civil service then presented to the minister.
The Minister has the power to announce [[historical research]] requests. The civil service is able to process just one research request each season - research requests authorized by the Senate or the Minister all count against this limit.  


To use this power, the Minister provides an [[Senate_announcement|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who present the decision to the [[Imperial Senate]]. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power has been delegated to the Minister. The [[Imperial Synod]] may, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the minister's decision.
To use this power, the Minister provides an [[Senate_announcement|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who present the decision to the [[Imperial Senate]]. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power has been delegated to the Minister. The [[Imperial Synod]] may, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the Minister's decision.


Prior to [[Bloody murder|the murderous events of 379YE]], the civil service was able to perform more research commissions each season; the loss of so many experienced researchers significantly curtailed their ability to perform scholastic study.
==Appointment==
==Selection==
The Minister of Historical Research is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position|appointed by the Senate]]. Any Imperial citizen can hold this title. The Minister serves for a year, and they can be [[Revocation|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]].
This title was appointed during the Autumn Equinox originally but now is in Spring as that's when it was last appointed. The minister is [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Appointment|appointed]] by the Imperial Senate.  


Any Imperial character may hold the title.
==Publication==
 
Details of some of the historical research that has been carried out, including that commissioned by the Minister, can be found [[Historical_research#Recent_Historical_Research|here]].
==Removal==
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The minister can be [[revocation|revoked]] by the General Assembly and the Assembly of Nine of the [[Imperial Synod]].
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==Research==
A record of some of the research that has been carried out by the Minister can be found [[Recent History - Historical Research|here]]
 
==History==
* The [[Urizen]] [[Urizen_magical_traditions#Magi|Mage]].Ioseph of Phoenix Reach was appointed as the first Minister of Historical Research at the Autumn Equinox 377YE. He was appointed for a second term at the Autumn Equinox 378YE. Ioseph was appointed for a third term at the Spring Equinox 380YE.
 
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Latest revision as of 10:25, 11 July 2023

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The first Minister of Historical Research was the Urizen former-Senator, Ioseph of Phoenix Reach.

Overview

The Minister of Historical Research is an Imperial title appointed by the Senate. It was established by majority vote of the Senate in Autumn 377 to help the Senate handle requests for historical research. Prior to the Spring Equinox 384YE, two other titles (the Advisor on the Vallorn and the Imperial Advisor for the Feni) also had the power to commission historical research. Their powers were removed following changes to how the Department was organised. The Minister is now the only title able to instruct the Department to perform research on their behalf.

Responsibilities

The purpose of the Minister is to authorise research requests, freeing the Imperial Senate from the need to assess each request directly.

Power

Historical Research

The Minister has the power to announce historical research requests. The civil service is able to process just one research request each season - research requests authorized by the Senate or the Minister all count against this limit.

To use this power, the Minister provides an announcement to the Civil Service, who present the decision to the Imperial Senate. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power has been delegated to the Minister. The Imperial Synod may, however, choose to exercise their veto over the Minister's decision.

Appointment

The Minister of Historical Research is an Imperial position appointed by the Senate. Any Imperial citizen can hold this title. The Minister serves for a year, and they can be revoked by the General Assembly and by the Assembly of the Nine.

Publication

Details of some of the historical research that has been carried out, including that commissioned by the Minister, can be found here.

SummitNationElected
Summer Solstice 386YENavarrSilk Farkas
Summer Solstice 385YEVarushkaVaclav Mladenovich Kosti
Summer Solstice 384YEVarushkaVaclav Mladenovich Kosti
Autumn Equinox 383YEThe LeagueSeverin Teyhard von Holberg
Autumn Equinox 382YEHighguardCaleb of the Cenotaph
Summer Solstice 381YEUrizenIoseph of Phoenix Reach
Spring Equinox 380YEUrizenIoseph of Phoenix Reach
Spring Equinox 379YEUrizenIoseph of Phoenix Reach

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Silk Farkas; it will be reelected at Summer Solstice 387YE. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.