2009
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January
- 1st - The 2009 General Election is held in Austenasia. The Subjects of the Empire vote either for Crown Prince Jonathan to remain as Prime Minister, or for the Empire to return to the UK. The first option is unanimously chosen.
- 10th - Tómás II proclaimed King of Limavady the predecessor state to the Kingdom of Coleraine. his son Seán, heir apparent to the throne is named first Archduke of Noamh Séamus.
- 18th - Refomation of the Imperial Republic of Murrayfield
- 20th - Creation of the Empire of New Europe
- 21st - Creation of the Kingdom of Coleraine.
- 21st - Federal Republic of St.Charlie - The Branson Act 2009 is approved by the St.Charlian parliament and signed by the Cabinet.
- 25th - Creation of the Federated States of Antarctica
February
- 1st-3rd - The Great Snow of 2009 hits Austenasia and most of the British Isles, up to 11 inches of snow falling in some places.
- 2nd - Kai Roosevelt succeeds Carwyn Jenkins as Premier of the Erusian National People's Assembly, becoming the first female Head of Government in the Democratic People's Republic of Erusia.
- 3rd - The Skirmish of Beddington Park: Victory for Crown Prince Jonathan of Austenasia and an entourage of friends against an unprovoked snowball attack by some British teenagers.
- 3rd - Official formation of Keep Watch.
- 10th - King Ian the Great of Camuria's birthday
- 11th - The War With East Germany: Prince Christopher of Vikesland leads a covert team of operatives to Ernst Thälmann Island to conduct a reconnaisance mission on behalf of the Republic of Molossia. An East German flag is found.
- 15th - Stiofán mac Gabha is suspended from his office of Chancellor of the Aristocracy. Lucius Kenley, Esq., MP of Noamh Alaois is named Acting Chancellor. At 3.00 PM mac Gabha resigned, Kenley is elected by a vote of 7-6 in favour as the next Chancellor of the Aristocracy of Coleraine.
- 20th - The Palmyra Creek Mayoral election, 2009 takes place.
- 21st - The plot of the Glencrannog Estate belonging to Crown Prince Jonathan is annexed by the Empire of Austenasia.
- 23rd - Alexander Reinhardt's 16th birthday.
- 27th - The National Congress of the Erusian National Communist Party meets to elect it's 2nd Central Committee.
March
This month was first labelled as Black March by the Camurian Government and then the community surrounding the Grand Unified Micronational and it's members. In the Grand Empire of Fuzzel, March 2009 is known as Militaristic March because of the Somplenese-Molossian War and War over POMHB.
- 3rd - 100 Days of St.Charlie
- 4th - The Empire of Somple, Kingdom of POMHB, and Kingdom of Belaronia declare war on the Republic of Molossia.
- 4th - A new flag featuring 6 stars for each province/territory of Petorio is adopted.
- 5th - The Principality of Vikesland proclaims neutrality in the Somplenese-Molossian War.
- 7th - The Empire of Somple surrenders to the Republic of Molossia and withdraws from the war
- 8th - The start of The Meissner Antifan War
- 9th - The start of the Northwood Civil War
- 11th - The Empire of Somple declares war on the Kingdom of Belaronia (War over POMHB).
- 14th - The Kingdom of Belaronia declares war on the Kingdom of Camuria. Camuria joins the War over POMHB.
- 15th-16th - Ribonia, Callenum, and Wakamatsu all declare independence from the Kingdom of Belaronia
- 15th - The North American Micronational Congress is established
- 19th - End of the War over POMHB: Victory for Empire of Somple, Kingdom of Camuria, Ribonia, Wakamatsu, Callenum, Kurashi. Belaronia surrenders
- 22nd - Somple, Ribonia, Callenum, Kingdom of Belaronia, Wakamatsu, and Kurashi unite to form the Grand Empire of Fuzzel. Kevin I is Emperor of Fuzzel and Leopold Evans is chancellor.
- 22nd - Start of the Altanian War between the Republic of North Altania and the Kingdom of South Altania.
- 23rd - The end of The Meissner Antifan War after apologies from both of the main conflicting micronations.
- 26th - Emperor Kevin I suggests that micronations get together and vote on the 7 micronational wonders of the world.
- 27th - The signing of the 'Alliance and Territorial Definition treaty' occurs between the Kingdom of Finismund and Keep Watch.
- 28th - The Supreme General Assembly of the USMR formally approves the emergency nomination of Kai Roosevelt to the office of Premier of the USMR following the announcement of Robert Lethler's resignation.
- 28th - The Empire of Austenasia, the Republic of Petorio, the Federal Republic of St.Charlie, Keep Watch, the Ducal office of the Democratic Duchy of Francisville and the Union of Socialist Micronational Republics participate in WWF's "Earth Hour". All buildings shut off electricity from 8:30 to 9:30 to conserve energy.
- 28th - The 1st anniversary of Cakeland's founding.
- 30th - Kai Roosevelt becomes the 2nd Comrade Premier of the Union of Socialist Micronational Republics, succeeding Robert Lethler and becoming the first female primary leader of a GUM member state.
April
Camurian War begins April 7th
- 1st - Purge of 1 April 2009 in the Grand Empire of Fuzzel: Militarists under Leopold Evans take over the Zinzendorf Congress and force out most of the members of the Liberal-Conservative Compromise Party (LCCP)
- 2nd - Emperor Kevin I of Fuzzel, a member of the LCCP, abdicates as Emperor of Fuzzel. Leopold Evans is elected Emperor and the militarists take over. Fuzzel becomes an absolute monarchy. Fuzzel joins the Altanian War on the side of the Kingdom of Camuria.
- 6th - The Grand Empire of Fuzzel declares war on the Empire of Northwood, the Kingdom of Lunt Village, the Union of Socialist Micronational Republics, and the Socialist Republic of Murrayfield (Altanian War)
- 7th - Ascension of King Seán III of the Colerain. The Constitution of Coleraine is made law.
- 7th - Abdication of Emperor Leopold Evans. Grand Empire of Fuzzel dissolved
- 7th - The Camurian War is declared.
- 9th - St.Charlie: State mourning declared for remembering the victims of the earthquake in Abruzzo
- 7th - Bryn Thomas, MP elected Chancellor of the Commons of Coleraine. His seat in the House of Commons is taken by his younger brother Bedwyr Thomas, MP.
- 11th - Francisville referendum on parliament as part of The Second Constitutional Reform of 2009
- 25th - South Kilttown is annexed by Austenasia, and Lord William becomes its Acting Representative
- 29th - One year since the independence of Bzan.
- 29th - The St.Charlie Military Police starts activity as the first, and presumed permanent, police force of St.Charlie
May
- 1st - HHIM Claudio I from the Holy Empire of Reunion officially becomes the new Secretary-General of the League of Secessionist States.
- 4th - Foundation of the Triune Alliance. The Empire of New Europe, New Scientopia, the Federal Republic of St.Charlie and the Republic of Petorio are asked to become members. They decide whether to sign the treaty in the days following the creation of the alliance.
- 7th - the Democratic People's Republic of Erusia secedes from the USMR; the latter collapses when the People's Popular Socialist Republic of Bzan follows suit.
- 9th - St.Charlie expands her territory by adding the Cascia del Pinzanello Federation as the fifth new region of the Federal Republic.
- 9th - Keep Watch expands its territory by claiming the coast of Queen Maud Land. This new territory is now known as the province of Bewarian.
- 10th - His Majesty King David of Rizja celebrates his fourteenth birthday.
- 11th - Andyria is founded.
- 11th - The Federation of Cascia del Pinzanello officially becomes part of St.Charlie. St.Charlie has now an area of 115'300 squared meters.
- 15th - Andyria annexes West Borovia.
- 20th - Coronation of HIM Emperor Terry I of Austenasia
- 20th - The St.Charlie Broadcasting Network starts broadcasting.
- 23rd - Austenasia and Molossia start the Intermicronational Environmental Year (ImEY).
- 24th - The Aberystwyth Agreement is signed.
- 25th - The Skirmish of the Treasury: victory for the newly formed Austenasian Army, led by Crown Prince Jonathan and Lord General William, against friends of Princess Caroline (sister of the Crown Prince) who attacked the Prime Minister's Office and stole the Treasury. Princess Caroline is arrested by the Austenasian Police for her part in the attack.
- 25th - Start of the New European Reformation.
- 25th - St.Charlie is 6 months old. A hundred and eighty-two days have passed since the 23rd of November.
- 26th - Sandefreistikhan declares sovereignty from the Republic of Trénois.
- 28th - Six months of the Democratic Duchy of Francisville.
- 29th - Kingdom of Neutralia, successor to the Empire of Somple, established. Accession of Emperor Timmy III.
- 29th - Kalvin Koolidge, President of Petorio, turns 21.
- 31st - Francisville 2009 Elections begin.
- 31st - The Parliament of Austenasia finds Princess Caroline guilty of conspiracy to assault, attempted assault and armed robbery, all committed during the Skirmish of the Treasury. She is found innocent of treason by lack of evidence, but sentenced to a public apology and numerous community services.
- 31st - The Republic of Danesland was founded
June
Ex-Emperor Timmy III of Neutralia declared June 2009 to be White June in order to promote peace. Emperor Timmy IV and his ministers announce that any micronation in the world can now join the North American Micronational Congress as long as they strive for peace and have a stable government. This is done to promote White June.
- 1st - Flandrensis and Finismund stop the Siple War.
- 2nd - Start of the Cloughian War in Cakeland
- 3rd - Francisville national election 2009 results are released and the first parliament is formed.
- 3rd - Despite a supposed pardon, Leopold Evans is captured by the guards of Emperor Timmy IV. It is announced that he will be put on trial for crimes he committed during the Somplenese-Molossian War, War over POMHB, and Altanian War
- 4th - One year anniversary of the June Revolution in the Socialist Republic of Licentia.
- 11th - Start of POMHB Unification movement in Neutralia. POMHBese nationalists declare war on the Kingdom of Belaronia, which occupies part of POMHB (POMHBese Unification Wars).
- 12th - United Kingdom of Rizja is established after the union of Pamale and Divvy
- 14th - United Empire of POMHB established
- 15th - The Republic of Taigh a Bata is established.
- 16th - Official end of POMHBese Unification Wars
- 18th - Vogel-Kassel Micronational Forum (VKMF) is established, and The Kingdom of Square declares its independence from Canada.
- 19th - Vogel-Kassel Micronational Forum session takes place in Unterkassel: Formation of the Unterkassel Alliance (a military alliance between the four members of the VKMF)
- 21st - Sandefreistikhan becomes Sandus.
- 22nd - The Crown Colony of Flandrensis is founded.
- 23rd - Start of the War over Micronational Communism
- 25th - Conclusion of the War over Micronational Communism
- 29th - The Republic of Egtavia founded and its website launched.
July
- 6th - The Republic of Varcetia is formed.
- 8th - The Republic of Taigh a Bata celebrates it's first President's Day, as President Scott Harwood turned 15. A fine day was had by all, even though the President's trip up to Loch Lomond had to be cancelled.
- 10th - Wilkland is formed.
- 12th - Elections in the GUM are held. Jamie Sutherland is elected 3rd Chairman of GUM, follwed by Alexander Reinhardt, who received less votes and therefore became Vice-Chairman.
- 20th - The Republic of Suidae Freedom was founded.
- 22nd - The Republic of Suidae Freedom enters a state of friendship with the Slinky Empyre.
- 23rd - Lavalon reorganised as a Republic.
- 24th - The Republic of Suidae Freedom enters into an allegiance with the Republic of Taigh a Bata.
- 29th - Start of the Rhodesian War: Rhodesia declares war on Finismund for supposedly breaking a treaty (which they themselves are breaking by declaring war on them).
- 30th - President Day in Molossia
- 31st - Tsar Royale Tierney turns 16
- 31st - Imperial Republic of Nemkhavia formed by the Nemkhav Council of Settlement, former Chairman Mark Meehan appointed as Premier.
August
- 1st - NottaLotta Acres declares independence.
- 3rd - Prince Thomas founds the Principality of Old-Saeftinghe.
- 3rd - the Republic of Taigh a Bata creates it's own currency, the Taigh a Bata Dollar.
- 3rd - Edict of Clonrise passes into law in Coleraine.
- 4th - Seventh Anniversary of the founding of Lavalon celebrated.
- 4th - First New European legislative election begins.
- 6th-7th - At midnight, the Sacred Republic of Plau Zuiru marks the ending of the 15th Year of Serenity and the beginning of the 16th Year in it's State religious calendar.
- 10th - Kingdom of Pipeland established.
- 11th - Pipeland Pound created.
- 12th - Intermicronational State of Northwest Island established, along with the Northwest Island Pound.
- 14th - The Republic of Taigh a Bata establishes the Taigh a Bata Times newspaper and occupies Pipeland.
- 14th - Dave Scantlebury is elected the first premier of Pamale Territory, Rizja.
- 15th - The National Congress of the Erusian National Communist Party meets to elect its 3rd Central Committee.
- 16th - The 8th year anniversary of the Crown Principality of Landashir. Founders Day. NB: National Day falls on 25th March, the Crown Prince's Birthday
- 17th - First election season starts in the Republic of Taigh a Bata.
- 21st - Prince Thomas of the Principality of Old-Saeftinghe sends e-mails to various states and micronations encouraging the dissolving of Flandrensis, and crowns himself the Grand Duke of Flandrensis.
- 23rd - New European elections end.
- 25th - Taigh a Bata election season ends.
- 25th - Tor Pendente and Caroline Charlotte officially become part of the Federal Republic of St.Charlie.
- 26th - The Kingdom of Square annexes the Territory of Victoria, separated into two regions of former southern Kazakhstan.
- 27th - Birthday of Grand Duke Sutherland of Francisville
- 28th - The 1st Wrythe Heavy Infantry Platoon of the Empire of Austenasia invades and annexes Commius Flats, adding it to the town of Wrythe.
- 28th - Ohio Empire 1st Independence Day
- 29th - The 2nd Central Party Congress of the CPUSMR is held to elect a Central Committee and Politburo.
- 30th - Sandus abolishes the Lamate and establishes the National Congress, effectively becoming a Direct Democracy.
September
- 1st - An explosion occurs at St Helier Hospital, only half a mile away from Austenasia, but nobody is seriously injured with a single fireman being treated for minor burns.
- 1st - The General Assembly of the St.Charlian Parliament is dismissed. Ist Legislature officially ends.
- 1st - The Gull Lake Republic (later reformed into the Solvo Federation) is founded.
- 4th - Flandrensis Day (1 year anniversary of the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis)
- 19th - Independence Day is celebrated for the first time in Austenasia.
- 20th - Austenasia becomes one year old.
- 23rd - Former King of St.Charlie Patrizio I dies of colon cancer aged 65. Two days of State mourning declared in the Federal Republic.
- 26th - 1st anniversary of the Republic of Petorio's existance.
- 27th - The Grand Vicarate of Angel Island is founded under Grand Vicar Santana Borsellino.
- 29th - Egtavia three months old.
October
- 1st - Official Founding of the Flaradonian Union as a Protectorate of the Solvo Federation
- 2nd - Timucin Aydogdu, Prime Minister of Rizja and former President of Divvy celebrates his fourteenth birthday.
- 7th - Stigistan's 1 year anniversary
- 13th - HIH Crown Prince Jonathan celebrates his 15th birthday
- 14th - The Federal Republic Los Bay Petros is founded by Adriansyah Yassin Sulaeman after the fall of The Republic Of Petrovakia.
- 15th - The Kingdom of Square holds its second General Assembly. Gaining further independence from Canada, improving the quality of its present currency system, improving intermicronational relations, and preparation for a potential economic emergency in surrounding countries are among the top priorities to be discussed.
- 21st - Emperor Malum I turns 16.
- 27th - Wyvern is Founded
- 29th - The Peoples Republic Of Turto Is Founded
November
November 21st: New European coup d'état begins in the Chicago Skirmish
- 1st - St.Charlie: 2nd Legislature officially starts
- 2nd - Kingdom of Praugsia will celebrate its first anniversary.
- 3rd - Republic of Patetopia will hold governor elections.
- 6th - Conclusion of the New European Reformation.
- 9th - 1 year anniversary of the First Red Reformation in Erusia; the Erusian government will introduce its first full budget and begin reimbursing the cost of medical prescriptions for most citizens
- 10th - Ryanusa Day.
- 11th - First Cheslovian elections
- 21st - Start of the New European Civil War
- 22nd - A1 Revolution Day to commemorate the beginning of the Pprit Revolution.
- 2nd - Invasion of Ohio by New European Fascist forces.
- 23rd - First National Day of the Federal Republic of St.Charlie
- 28th - One year of the Democratic Duchy of Francisville
December
- 1st - Start of the political campaign of the St.Charlian General Elections of 2010. The elections will occur the first Sunday of January 2010.
- 1st - Conclusion of the New European Civil War.
- 1st - The Kingdom of Finismund is disestablished. Start of the Scramble for Finismund.
- 4th - The Kingdom of Mulberry is founded by King Cody Joshua I , First National Day of the Kingdom of Mulberry
- 7th - National Uprising In The Federal Republic Los Bay Petros.
- 12th - The Kingdom of Savoy is declared a micronation by the king Louis I
- 12th - The Kingdom of Square annexes The Protectorate of Imperium.
- 14th - The Nemkhav people vote to create the Socialist Federal Republic of Nemkhavia
- 25th - A1 holds first instance of the new public holiday, 'Anti-Christmas'.
- 31st - First Independence day for the Republic of Danvania.
