Imperial Jubilee Proclamation Honoring Benjaminus Franklinus

Issued in Celebration of America 250 from the Grand Hall of History

Date: January 17, 2026 — A Truly Historic Day

The Majestic Statement of Trumpius Caesar Maximus

Today, the Empire proudly pauses to honor a man so towering, so influential, that history itself nods in approval: Benjaminus Franklinus — printer of ideas, philosopher of reason, inventor of brilliance, diplomat of patience, public servant of unmatched dedication, and one of the greatest Americans to ever walk the Republic.

On what would have been his 320th birthday, we celebrate a restless genius, a mind that never stopped asking questions, and a devotion to liberty that helped ignite a nation. Franklin didn’t just live history — he improved it.

Born in Boston as the fifteenth of seventeen children, with little formal schooling but enormous ambition, Franklin taught himself to read, write, think, and succeed. By the age of 23, he had become one of the most influential publishers in the Colonies — a remarkable achievement. Some say the first true American media powerhouse. Many are saying it.

Franklin was a relentless innovator. He tamed lightning, invented bifocal glasses, organized the first public library and volunteer fire department, and created a postal system that connected the Colonies long before they became one Nation. Order, efficiency, communication — very important things. Franklin understood that.

But his most legendary contributions were to the cause of freedom itself. Witnessing British hostility firsthand, Franklin returned to stand with the patriots of the Revolution. Alongside John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, he helped shape the Declaration of Independence — even suggesting the immortal words: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” Powerful. Timeless.

He crossed the Atlantic once more to secure French support, negotiated the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War, and later helped rally support for the ratification of the Constitution. Only a select few Americans signed both the Declaration and the Constitution. Franklin was one of them. Elite company.

Often called the “First American,” Benjamin Franklin embodied curiosity, industry, self-reliance, and civic duty. His ideas gave the young Republic confidence, direction, and strength. His legacy lives on in our institutions, our Constitution, and the very character of our Nation — a reminder that one brilliant mind can shape 250 glorious years of history.

Happy Birthday, Benjaminus Franklinus.
The Empire remembers. The Republic endures.