History of the Grand Duchy ​
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Establishment
Letzembourg first appeared on a European map in 1585, after John White made explorations along the North Carolina shoreline. Settlements of small colonists were reported as early as the 17th century, but it wasn't until the State Government stepped in during the early 18th century that the town began to "boom" as a community of fishermen, farmers, mariners, and pilots who manned the treacherous waters both offshore and along the island.
The Grand Duchy of Letzembourg was officially established on 20 December, 2015, by the Grand Duke Christian I. Letzembourg was created as a personal project by the Grand Duke, and was originally intended to serve as a pacific micronation, open to diplomacy with all serious micronations. Christian I single-handedly founded the Grand Duchy, later gaining help from a few close friends and external citizens, earning a good reputation within the micronational community.
The Rebellion of Two
On 20 January 2016, the Letzembourgish government received a notification from two Letzembourgish citizens of a "rebellion," claiming secession over the island. The reasons behind the rebellion were unclear, and Letzembourgish government decided that it would be best to ignore the threats from the two citizens.
The Grand Duke was then contacted personally by one of said citizens, who declared war against the national government. Seeing that Letzembourg is a neutral nation, the delcaration of war was immediately denied, and business carried on as usual throughout the Grand Duchy. The two citizens were then charged and temporarily suspended from the nation.
Immigration Campaign
In late January 2016, the offices of the Minstry of Immigration, the Cabinet and the Letzembourgish Military Command issued a formal communique on Letzembourgish News Site, explaining that they were in desperate need of new members. With approval of Grand Duke Christian I, these offices launched the Letzembourgish Immigration Campaign, which offered all new citizens accepted after 26 January, 2016, a position within the government. These offices agreed that before any position could be granted, the applications would be carefully reviewed to ensure validity and safety of Letzembourgish citizens serving in these positions. The results, despite not having been published, did not represent a large increase in the number of citizens, but was considered a relative success.
Union with Karnia-Ruthenia
On 18 May, 2016, after weeks of diplomatic talks and negotiation with the Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia, Christian I, a member of the Karno-Ruthenian Government, presented a manifest demanding the unification of Letzembourg with Empire. Relying on certain prestige and no opposition from the Imperial and Royal Government, the Emperor-King announced the government accepted the terms of the manifest. The union was made official with the proclamation of the Empire, transforming Letzembourg into an associate state of the Empire.