So hows about dis: One nation a day. You can go into more detail, as much as you want, of that nation during the rest of the day, but you cannot post a new nation.
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Oh, and before anyone creates a country, they must first post a quick claim on the land they want, so that two people don't post countries that take up the same space.
I want to claim all land of the German Empire and the Austrian parts of Austria Hungary minus Galicia Lodomercia for an alternate empire.
Um I think its pretty clear what land I want to claim: Italy, Egypt, Asia Minor, Greece and Levant. Even if its one per day, I'm using both countries, so I'll use the same history, just only posted once.
I'd like to stake and excessive claim:
All of Ireland and scotland, the coastline of NW England between scotland and wales, Iceland, Shetland, Faeroes, Bermuda. I'd like tother have a new world colonial spin off in NE north america, roughly from the St Laurence to the Hudson. These two won't be the same political entity or even the same culture, just closely linked.
All of Ireland and scotland, the coastline of NW England between scotland and wales, Iceland, Shetland, Faeroes, Bermuda. I'd like tother have a new world colonial spin off in NE north america, roughly from the St Laurence to the Hudson. These two won't be the same political entity or even the same culture, just closely linked.
There is no claiming on this thread, this is just an interest check. You will have to do it in the actual thread when it starts.
For my own use in preparation, though commentary is welcome
Official Name: High Kingdom of Scotia Mór
Commonly Used Name(s): Scotia Mór
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchial Kritarchy
Current Ruling Party (if applicable): Devolutionists
Capital: Dubh Linn
Head of State: Ard Ri Crimthann IV
Cultures: Gaelic
Languages: Gaelige
Religions: Celtic Rite Christian, Catholic
Population:
Founding Date: 959 AD (1st O'Dea Ard Ri)
Location: Ireland, Scotland, coastal NW Britain from Scotland to Wales, Mann, Shetland, Orkney, Faroes, Iceland and Bermuda
History:
The High Kingdom of Scotia Mór (or Magna Scotia in the Latin) has its roots in an obscure clan from Thomond. Beginning in the 860s, the previously insignificant O'Deas conquered, negotiated, and schemed their way to the High Kingship, which had existed since mythological times but had previously been mostly honorary.
The O'Deas united the hundreds of clans against the Finn Gall, foreign invaders from beyond the sea ((want to leave room for someone to do something different with Scandinavia. All I really require is seafaring invaders)) conquering and assimilating those who settled in Ireland and the smaller islands around. Adopting the foreigners shipbuilding techniques, they pushed out of their island, forcibly uniting the Gaelige speaking people of Scotia Minor, and driving the Finn Gall out of the small north Atlantic Isles, culminating in St Orlaith's Crusade which conquered the distant Finn Gall community of Iceland.
The concept of a singular High Kingdom dates from the 13th century, specifically the long reign of Finn the Gentle. Despite his name, Finn and his successors fought repeated wars with the Welsh, Cornish, and other people's to the south of Scotia Minor ((can be changed if someone wants to do something cool with England or Wales)). But they were never able to secure a firm hold, and the present border was largely set by 1400.
Following on the discoveries of the Finn Gall and their own history of seafaring monasticism, Gaelic and assimilated Icelanders reached the new world. Sporadic visits began even before St Orlaith's Crusade. Local resistance and difficulty in maintaining sea contact kept the number of migrants small, but by the 15th century Gaelic communities were established in the North Eastern coast. They introduced ironworking, domestic animals, and Christianity to the new world.
Worsening climatic conditions came with the onset of the "Little Ice Age", making travel in the North Atlantic more difficult, causing economic and demographic problems in Iceland and the total collapse of the further north settlements. The result was a decline in involvement between the Scotia Crown and her daughter settlements. The Nova Scotians became a distinct, de facto independent people, looking increasingly inland and westward. They developed the famous Covenant Chain with the Peoples of the Longhouses, the beginning of an age of cultural change.
Beginning around 1500, a combination of improved shipbuilding, peace with neighbors, and increasing urbanization stimulated overseas trade. Ties with the Nova Scotians resumed, and larger scale plantations began. The island of Manmor ((our manhattan)) became the southern anchor of the Land of Promise (will look up Gaelic name, forgot it), the swath of Gaelic and partly assimilated natives. The Paradise of Birds ((translation to come, our Bermuda)) was accidently settled by a shipwreck in 1606. Sailors from Magna Scotia ranged further still, opening up worldwide trade. Unfamiliar climates and disease discouraged large scale Gaelic settlement much south of Manmor, though trading posts would open up worldwide.
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Official Name: High Kingdom of Scotia Mór
Commonly Used Name(s): Scotia Mór
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchial Kritarchy
Current Ruling Party (if applicable): Devolutionists
Capital: Dubh Linn
Head of State: Ard Ri Crimthann IV
Cultures: Gaelic
Languages: Gaelige
Religions: Celtic Rite Christian, Catholic
Population:
Founding Date: 959 AD (1st O'Dea Ard Ri)
Location: Ireland, Scotland, coastal NW Britain from Scotland to Wales, Mann, Shetland, Orkney, Faroes, Iceland and Bermuda
History:
The High Kingdom of Scotia Mór (or Magna Scotia in the Latin) has its roots in an obscure clan from Thomond. Beginning in the 860s, the previously insignificant O'Deas conquered, negotiated, and schemed their way to the High Kingship, which had existed since mythological times but had previously been mostly honorary.
The O'Deas united the hundreds of clans against the Finn Gall, foreign invaders from beyond the sea ((want to leave room for someone to do something different with Scandinavia. All I really require is seafaring invaders)) conquering and assimilating those who settled in Ireland and the smaller islands around. Adopting the foreigners shipbuilding techniques, they pushed out of their island, forcibly uniting the Gaelige speaking people of Scotia Minor, and driving the Finn Gall out of the small north Atlantic Isles, culminating in St Orlaith's Crusade which conquered the distant Finn Gall community of Iceland.
The concept of a singular High Kingdom dates from the 13th century, specifically the long reign of Finn the Gentle. Despite his name, Finn and his successors fought repeated wars with the Welsh, Cornish, and other people's to the south of Scotia Minor ((can be changed if someone wants to do something cool with England or Wales)). But they were never able to secure a firm hold, and the present border was largely set by 1400.
Following on the discoveries of the Finn Gall and their own history of seafaring monasticism, Gaelic and assimilated Icelanders reached the new world. Sporadic visits began even before St Orlaith's Crusade. Local resistance and difficulty in maintaining sea contact kept the number of migrants small, but by the 15th century Gaelic communities were established in the North Eastern coast. They introduced ironworking, domestic animals, and Christianity to the new world.
Worsening climatic conditions came with the onset of the "Little Ice Age", making travel in the North Atlantic more difficult, causing economic and demographic problems in Iceland and the total collapse of the further north settlements. The result was a decline in involvement between the Scotia Crown and her daughter settlements. The Nova Scotians became a distinct, de facto independent people, looking increasingly inland and westward. They developed the famous Covenant Chain with the Peoples of the Longhouses, the beginning of an age of cultural change.
Beginning around 1500, a combination of improved shipbuilding, peace with neighbors, and increasing urbanization stimulated overseas trade. Ties with the Nova Scotians resumed, and larger scale plantations began. The island of Manmor ((our manhattan)) became the southern anchor of the Land of Promise (will look up Gaelic name, forgot it), the swath of Gaelic and partly assimilated natives. The Paradise of Birds ((translation to come, our Bermuda)) was accidently settled by a shipwreck in 1606. Sailors from Magna Scotia ranged further still, opening up worldwide trade. Unfamiliar climates and disease discouraged large scale Gaelic settlement much south of Manmor, though trading posts would open up worldwide.
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You might want to hold off on the endorsement, as I intend to have things like married priests and a monastic centric structure.
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I'm also starting to realize it's impossible to write the history of just one country
All countries will eventually intertwine at one point. I guess what could be done is all nations spliced together via some kind of weird teleporter or somethin the like
Yeah. I am willing to work with potential neighbors of the Byzantine Empire or the Holy Kingdom of Rome. I took some liberties with the early Islanic Empire in my history.
I was busy most of the day, what with IRL stuff and my AAR, so I will try and get it all ready to go tomorrow. Happy new years in about 40 minutes for me!
Some meta events we should discuss:
Transatlantic contact: I think earlier contact is better, since it allows the new world to have its epidemics and get access to livestock and such and thus have time to recover. That's why I included an Irish follow up to the Vineland voyages. A early contact via the southern route (canaries to carribean) from a moorish country might be nice.
Industrial revolution, should it happen early, late, should it start in multiple places independently?
A Great War. Every timeline needs at least one.
Airships. Nothing says alternate history like Airships.
Transatlantic contact: I think earlier contact is better, since it allows the new world to have its epidemics and get access to livestock and such and thus have time to recover. That's why I included an Irish follow up to the Vineland voyages. A early contact via the southern route (canaries to carribean) from a moorish country might be nice.
Industrial revolution, should it happen early, late, should it start in multiple places independently?
A Great War. Every timeline needs at least one.
Airships. Nothing says alternate history like Airships.
I might be interested, although Ironhide already picked Northern Anatolia.
Perhaps we talk about it?
Perhaps we talk about it?