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Between the 13th and 16th centuries, Charlottesborg was called the Duchy of Segolstad and was a major Cryrian possession on the Novaran mainland. Following the Sorrows, the local aristocracy rejected the authority of the Drifting Throne and aligned with the Cadrigranic League in the War of the Seven Emperors. It later became part of the Volscine Empire.
The Government of Charlottesborg is notably illiberal, particularly following the Volscine Civil War. Power is primarily held by the House of Reitz
== History ==
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==== Post-War ====
== Government ==
Like many Volscine subdivisions, Charlottesborg operates its own unique form of government. The Duchy is officially a semi-constitutional monarchy, though in practice the Duke or Duchess holds near-absolute powers. The Duchy has been run by the Reitz family since 1515 and is currently ruled by Duchess Louisa Reitz. A Duke or Duchess serves as the supreme executive authority of the Duchy, and may appoint their own cabinet called the Ducal Council which initiates legislation.
The Public Assembly is a separate body with 30 seats. Nineteen are popularly elected, while ten are appointed by the Duke or Duchess and one belongs to the Cardinal Charlottesborg. The Public Assembly can review legislation and veto with a simple majority.
== Economy ==
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=== Religion ===
As is the case in much of the Empire, the Duchy of Charlottesborg primarily follows the Ademarist faith. Uniquely however, Charlottesborg's official religious institution is the Cryrian Church. Its main religious authority, the Cardinal Charlottesborg, holds a seat on the Council of Cardinals in Leidenstad, though it is barred from voting on certain topics such as the appointment of Lords Spiritual to the Riksdag's Upper Chamber, and has restricted access to Church archives. The Church in Charlottesborg holds an integral role in the Duchy's own society, including a seat of its own on the
Donations from the Cryrian Church to Charlottesborg played an important role both during and after the Civil War and have improved the institutions image in the public eye. Today, some 75% of Charlottesborgers identify as members of the Church, a higher rate than what is found in Cryria itself. 82% of the population identifies with some form of Ademarism.
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