Dominion of British
History November 2005 - November 2006
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At present, the government is working to rectify certain matters of Sovereignty and Recognition following upon the Treaty of Verseille of 1783. Particular care should be placed on the wording of the surrender of Florida to the King and kingdom of Spain. The transfer of Florida to France by the Spanish, was not legal nor binding and would not have prevented the return of Florida to Britain following the fall of the Royal House of Spain under the French Marshal Joachim Murat. When Napoleon's brother was placed on the Spanish Throne in 1808, Spain lost all legal rights to British West Florida, which had been given to Spain's Rightful King.
As part of our Third Restoration effort, we invite all interested parties to review this web site, and after taking the Oath, to become Citizens of the Dominion of British West Florida.
In November 2005, the Third Restoration Effort began using the WWW to publicize the Dominion of British West Florida, its aims, and claims to Sovereignty. This effort was intended to encourage and motivate the People of the Dominion of British West Florida to participate more actively in their Government and to seek the recognition of other existing nations. This effort has had some success.
Other Occupied Countries have extended Recognition to the Dominion, and Signed Treaties with the Dominion of British West Florida. A limited History of those events is provided below:
3 December 2005, the Aerican Empire officially recognized the Dominion of British West Florida.
11 December 2005, the Kingdom of Ribaolte officially recognized the Dominion of British West Florida.
13 December 2005, a Treaty of Peace and Friendship was signed with the Grand Duchy of Elsanor, an Episcopal Christian Enclave in the lands of the Cherokee Nation known as Northern Alabama. This Treaty maintained the Territorial Integrity of the Dominion of British West Florida while affirming the Sovereignty of the Grand Duchy.
31 December 2005, the Union of Parlesian States officially recognized the Dominion of British West Florida.
16 January 2006, The Lateran City State and the Dominion of British West Florida exchanged Ambassadors and Embassies.
24 January 2006, The Republic of Molossia and the Dominion of British West Florida announced formal mutual recognition.
29 January 2006, The Union of Parlesian States is officially disolved, and the status of mutual recognition is revoked.
13 February 2006, The Dominion of British West Florida obtains its own independent internet domain name: dbwf.net and the Government's Web Portal is rehosted.
15 March 2006, The House of Lords grants Consent to a Coinage Treaty between the Reserve Bank of the Dominion of British West Florida and the Central Mint of the Grand Duchy of Westarctica. The treaty provides for production of the One Pound and One Farthing coins.
27 March 2006, The Principality of Vikesland and the Dominion of British West Florida agreed to Mutual Diplomatic Recognition. The Principality sent an Ambassador to the Dominion' Embassy Row.
1 April 2006, The Letters Patent from His Majesty, Prince Christopher I of the Principality of Vikesland Proclaming his Government's Recognition of the Dominion of British West Florida arrives and is scanned and posted to the web at the Dominion's Foreign Affairs Page.
15 April 2006, The Dominion of British West Florida 'sweeps' the Micronational Olympic Games, winning 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medals.
1 May 2006, The Dominion of British West Florida Reserve Bank receives its first shipment of Her Majesty's 80th Birthday Commemorative Coins struck by the Central Bank of the Grand Duchy of Westarctica. The coins are made available to the general public via the Reserve Bank and the Tourism Office.
5 May 2006, The Governor-General of the Dominion of British West Florida grants a Charter in Her Majesty's name to the British West Florida Company. The British West Flordia Company is chartered for public services general and programmes of information, and to promote the Dominion of British West Florida.
25 May 2006, The High Commissioner from Her Majesty's Government in and for the Dominion of British West Florida to Her Majesty's Government in and for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland departs for London, beginning a 19 day State Visit.
2 June 2006, The Dominion of British West Florida is confirmed as one of the hosting nations for the Micronational Film Festival. The Dominion's Pensacola Provisional Theatre will host this years Promotional / Documentary Film Review.
12 June 2006, The High Commissioner to Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom returns, having been denied an audience with Her Majesty. The Dominion government will continue to work through her Majesty's Ministers in the United Kingdom to seek an audience with our Queen. The High Commissioner was able to visit many of the 'notable locations' within the United Kingdom.
12 July 2006, The State Opening of Parliament ceremonies where held. The Governor-General, the Countess Lousiana, and the Baronesses Orleans and East Baton Rouge were in attendance. The Governor-General read the Throne Speech and granted the Royal Assent to the 'Official English' bill.
26 August 2006, The Governor-General granted the Royal Assent to the ''Defense of Marriage' bill. The Bill is intended to strengthen the institution of Marriage, by restricting benefits of matrimony to those 'lawfully married'.
4 September 2006, The Governor-General granted the Royal Assent to the ''Rights of the Child' bill. The Bill Ratified the Pensacola Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Pensacola Convention was concurrently ratified by the Imperium of DeWaCo Estates. The Principality of Vikesland Ratified the Pensacola Convention on 6 September.
15 September 2006, The Governor-General, upon the recommendation of the Parliament of the Dominion of British West Florida enrolls Paul James as a Member of the Order of Saint Barnabas, the Dominion's Chivalric Honours Order. According to the Letters Patent, the OSB was in recognition of Paul's contributions to the Dominion's Coat-of-Arms, other Governmental Symbols, and the Medal of the Hero of Justice.
21 September 2006, The Parliament of the Dominion of British West Florida having given advise as to wording, now gives its consent to the Kingdom of Barule Treaty. The Treaty formalizes relationships between the Dominion and the Kingdom.
9 October 2006, The Dominion of British West Florida begins collecting and publishing the 'Restorationist Papers'. This project brings together the various views on the Restoration of the Monarchy as held by the Citizens of the Dominion.
19 November 2006, The Royal Amokolian Republic ratifies and the Pensacola Convention on the Rights of the Child. Amokolia is the fourth nation to approve the Convention which strives to ensure that all Children's rights to Life, Parental Involvement, and Family are respected.
The History of the Third Restoration Effort continues on page 3.
As part of our Third Restoration effort, we invite all interested parties to review this web site, and after taking the Oath, to become Citizens of the Dominion of British West Florida.
In November 2005, the Third Restoration Effort began using the WWW to publicize the Dominion of British West Florida, its aims, and claims to Sovereignty. This effort was intended to encourage and motivate the People of the Dominion of British West Florida to participate more actively in their Government and to seek the recognition of other existing nations. This effort has had some success.
Other Occupied Countries have extended Recognition to the Dominion, and Signed Treaties with the Dominion of British West Florida. A limited History of those events is provided below:
3 December 2005, the Aerican Empire officially recognized the Dominion of British West Florida.
11 December 2005, the Kingdom of Ribaolte officially recognized the Dominion of British West Florida.
13 December 2005, a Treaty of Peace and Friendship was signed with the Grand Duchy of Elsanor, an Episcopal Christian Enclave in the lands of the Cherokee Nation known as Northern Alabama. This Treaty maintained the Territorial Integrity of the Dominion of British West Florida while affirming the Sovereignty of the Grand Duchy.
31 December 2005, the Union of Parlesian States officially recognized the Dominion of British West Florida.
16 January 2006, The Lateran City State and the Dominion of British West Florida exchanged Ambassadors and Embassies.
24 January 2006, The Republic of Molossia and the Dominion of British West Florida announced formal mutual recognition.
29 January 2006, The Union of Parlesian States is officially disolved, and the status of mutual recognition is revoked.
13 February 2006, The Dominion of British West Florida obtains its own independent internet domain name: dbwf.net and the Government's Web Portal is rehosted.
15 March 2006, The House of Lords grants Consent to a Coinage Treaty between the Reserve Bank of the Dominion of British West Florida and the Central Mint of the Grand Duchy of Westarctica. The treaty provides for production of the One Pound and One Farthing coins.
27 March 2006, The Principality of Vikesland and the Dominion of British West Florida agreed to Mutual Diplomatic Recognition. The Principality sent an Ambassador to the Dominion' Embassy Row.
1 April 2006, The Letters Patent from His Majesty, Prince Christopher I of the Principality of Vikesland Proclaming his Government's Recognition of the Dominion of British West Florida arrives and is scanned and posted to the web at the Dominion's Foreign Affairs Page.
15 April 2006, The Dominion of British West Florida 'sweeps' the Micronational Olympic Games, winning 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medals.
1 May 2006, The Dominion of British West Florida Reserve Bank receives its first shipment of Her Majesty's 80th Birthday Commemorative Coins struck by the Central Bank of the Grand Duchy of Westarctica. The coins are made available to the general public via the Reserve Bank and the Tourism Office.
5 May 2006, The Governor-General of the Dominion of British West Florida grants a Charter in Her Majesty's name to the British West Florida Company. The British West Flordia Company is chartered for public services general and programmes of information, and to promote the Dominion of British West Florida.
25 May 2006, The High Commissioner from Her Majesty's Government in and for the Dominion of British West Florida to Her Majesty's Government in and for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland departs for London, beginning a 19 day State Visit.
2 June 2006, The Dominion of British West Florida is confirmed as one of the hosting nations for the Micronational Film Festival. The Dominion's Pensacola Provisional Theatre will host this years Promotional / Documentary Film Review.
12 June 2006, The High Commissioner to Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom returns, having been denied an audience with Her Majesty. The Dominion government will continue to work through her Majesty's Ministers in the United Kingdom to seek an audience with our Queen. The High Commissioner was able to visit many of the 'notable locations' within the United Kingdom.
12 July 2006, The State Opening of Parliament ceremonies where held. The Governor-General, the Countess Lousiana, and the Baronesses Orleans and East Baton Rouge were in attendance. The Governor-General read the Throne Speech and granted the Royal Assent to the 'Official English' bill.
26 August 2006, The Governor-General granted the Royal Assent to the ''Defense of Marriage' bill. The Bill is intended to strengthen the institution of Marriage, by restricting benefits of matrimony to those 'lawfully married'.
4 September 2006, The Governor-General granted the Royal Assent to the ''Rights of the Child' bill. The Bill Ratified the Pensacola Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Pensacola Convention was concurrently ratified by the Imperium of DeWaCo Estates. The Principality of Vikesland Ratified the Pensacola Convention on 6 September.
15 September 2006, The Governor-General, upon the recommendation of the Parliament of the Dominion of British West Florida enrolls Paul James as a Member of the Order of Saint Barnabas, the Dominion's Chivalric Honours Order. According to the Letters Patent, the OSB was in recognition of Paul's contributions to the Dominion's Coat-of-Arms, other Governmental Symbols, and the Medal of the Hero of Justice.
21 September 2006, The Parliament of the Dominion of British West Florida having given advise as to wording, now gives its consent to the Kingdom of Barule Treaty. The Treaty formalizes relationships between the Dominion and the Kingdom.
9 October 2006, The Dominion of British West Florida begins collecting and publishing the 'Restorationist Papers'. This project brings together the various views on the Restoration of the Monarchy as held by the Citizens of the Dominion.
19 November 2006, The Royal Amokolian Republic ratifies and the Pensacola Convention on the Rights of the Child. Amokolia is the fourth nation to approve the Convention which strives to ensure that all Children's rights to Life, Parental Involvement, and Family are respected.
The History of the Third Restoration Effort continues on page 3.