Arcaton
Republic of Arcaton Riimézdi Arcaton | |
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Capital | Vilma |
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Demonym | Arcatonian |
Arcaton, officially the Republic of Arcaton is a state in west qatesh.
History[edit | edit source]
Origins and First Age of Piracy[edit | edit source]
Arcaton was originally a confederate pirate republic established in Arcaton Rock (modern Arcaton (City)) by the union of several different city states in the northwest of the Casserean Sea.
After the death of their founder they'd come to begin colonisation of the (x) archipelago, south of Baly, and expand their influence and control across the entire western half of the sea.
After brief naval skirmishes with Solis they'd cease to raid their coasts and move to further harass Watermere. With strong grip over the western sea they established a toll system.
A brief war against Baly would see their defeat, followed by restructuration of operations, they cease raids onto Watermere and focus solely on harassing Baly and collecting revenue through the sound toll.
The confederation of several pirate fleets saw a brief civil war after the blue fleet intentionally broke treaties established with Solis by the collective, leading to a brief civil war where pro-treaty forces were victorious. The period following the civil war oversaw the rise of the red fleet to the detriment of the rest, becoming the defacto leader of the confederation.
A massive war against Baly would soon errupt with massive casualtieson both sides and the fall of Baly as a regional power.
Republic and Rise of Arcaton[edit | edit source]
The Great Baly War over, the majority of the Arcatonian fleet was destroyed. With all but the Red Fleet still active in any capacity and the shock of the brutal war in recent memory, demands by the merchant class forced Great Admiral MiyMesen to concede, abolishing the prior system of sortition and the transition to a republic.
Great Admiral Hiys is elected for office two terms in a row under the new republican system. With the breakout of war between Arcaton and Egnothy he'd be proclaimed Dictator.
Following the end of the war he'd resign from his position as Dictator and be elected as Great Admiral for a third time. He'd pass a law forbidding more than four consecutive terms.
Grand Admiral Traviys elected, Baly is subjulgated. Plague hits Baly, Traviys asks to be granted Dictatorial powers to the Grand Council. Grand Council accedes and is summarily abolished alongside the division of the fleet, a remnant of the pirate republic.
Second Civil War and Kingdom of Arcaton[edit | edit source]
The abolition of the Grand Council was immediately met by resistance. Revolts arose in both Baly by Capitain Yennins, heir to former Balyan nobility, and the Grand Council, including Arcaton Rock proper.
Yennins would come victorious and establish himself as King of Arcaton and Baly, separating both realms and establishing himself as King of both.
Yennins dies, Arcaton becomes a feudal monarchy.
King Praetereld rises to the throne after the death of his father, son of Yennins, and establishes contact with Itztecan.
Praetereld dies in dubious circumstances while at sea. His son Pantocrator (Blian title) greately expands Arcaton, including the conquest of the Duchy of Vilma.
Pantocrator takes part of the Great Coalition, which targetted the Empire of Itztecan, crippling it and reducing it to a rump state.
Empire of Arcaton[edit | edit source]
Pantocrator dies, Trudoviyk is coronated, then claims for himself the old Itztecani title of Kanen Illin, Emperor, and emulates the bureaucracy of the former empire.
The Kingdom of Arcaton becomes a center of trade, connecting the Itztecan sea to the Casserean, and thusly, West and East Qatesh.
Watermere is Subjulgated.
Invasion of Cobrastan and conflicts with the Khanate of Awlari.
Arcaton sponsors navigations across all of Qatesh, firmly establishes itself as a trade empire.
Constitutional Revolution and Aftermath[edit | edit source]
After the assassination of the Kanen Illin, the several ethnic minoritary members of nobility rose up against the Arcatonian noble regent council, fearing they would take the opportunity to push their own agendas. This would spark reaction from the Arcatonian nobility in the northeastern provinces who'd demmand for the abolition of the rights of non-Arcatonian nobility.
The several minorities would come to establish the Constitutionalist charter with the establishment of a legally defined parliament representing all nobility.
Kanen Illin Yevon's noble regent council would ultimately defeat both factions and attain legitimacy as emperor of the ruckinian world.
The constitionalist movement would retain strenght even after the execution of the revolutionaries, specially amongst the merchant class, and under deep pressure, Yevon was forced to establish the Star Chamber.
The Star Chamber was a constitutionally bound parliament, albeit limited in power, representing all landed nobility, acceding to part of the constitutionalist charter's demands.
Dance of the Lions[edit | edit source]
Following the death of Yevon, both his cousin and his nephew, the later of which appointed heir, would claim the throne. Both however would die in battle and no clear successor would arise, leading to 20 years of anarchy and strife between several other members of the imperial dynasty.
Navocrator is proclaimed Kanen Illin by right of conquest with the support of the nobility.
Constitutionalist Renaissance[edit | edit source]
The civil war worked to undermine the last remainder of authority held by the Kanen Illin, leading to his existance as little more than a religious figure head, albeit an important one. Full constitutionalism was established and a full charter on parliament and its powers were expanded.
The title of Kanen Illin is corrupted into Kaeselin.
Fall of Awlari, several border regions of the former khanate are conquered by newly crowned Kaeselin Eliza.
Eliza declares war upon Ircuyaga after Sanchiyo claims the title of Kanen Illin following a string of successful conquests and the renaissance of Itztecan. Eliza is captured in battle, and her title as Kaeselin is taken by Sanchiyo, officially ending the Empire of Arcaton, and an independent Arcaton all together.
Empire of Arcaton under Zeztecan-Ciyuga[edit | edit source]
Following Sanchiyo's victory, a cousin of Eliza's would be placed as King of Arcaton, whilst the title of Emperor of Arcaton would be taken by himself, as Kanen Illin/Kaeselin of Ciyuga and Arcaton. This title would remain under Ciyugan Emperors until the abolition of the monarchy.
Independence Regained (1913 XY-2020 XY)[edit | edit source]
After the internal strife following the end of Sanchiyo's dynasty, the independence of Arcaton under a native ruler was re-established.
Melinorian Conquest[edit | edit source]
Ciyugan Rule[edit | edit source]
Arcatonian War of Independence[edit | edit source]
Following the rise of Eleanor of Ruskvy to the throne of the Holy Tempest Empire, Arcaton was relegated to a province of the Empire of Ciyuga, member state of the Holy Tempest Empire. The province was impoverished and lacked proper infrastructure or industry beyond the coastal regions.
The Arcatonian National League was one of the groups formed and emboldened by the fall of the HTE. It grouped several pre-existing socialist movements which mainly arose in reaction to the Vallarist and Ciyugan-Ruskvite Nationalist policies of Kanen Illin Eleanor.
The first protests for independence occoured in were violently repressed by state police, fueling insatisfaction amongst the population and resulting in the start of the arcatonian war of independence by part of the ANL and other socialist movements whom supported it.
The insurgency suffered a series of defeats during the 2490s but would remain active. The Ciyugan economic recession of 2500 forced the government, led by the Socialist Party, to finally push a bill that would allow for an independence referendum to be held in the provinces of Arcaton and Awlari, under the justification of cutting costs. The Ciyugan Government would meet with the leadership of the ANL and set the referendum to be held in 2503.
Modern History[edit | edit source]
Arcaton's independence was proclaimed in May 7th 2503 following a 51% vote for Independence, pushed by the ANL against the counter proposal of the Arcatonian Regional Party (one of the few regionalist parties allowed under the Ciyugan administration) for Autonomy, which only attained 39% of votes. The victory, seen that the majority of the region was still under Ciyugan military occupation was celebrated.
The Arcatonian constitution would be ratified shortly after, and as part of the terms of independence Arcaton was forced to sign several treaties of cooperation with the Ciyugan government.
The second election following the establishment of the republic would see the landslide victory of the socialist party of arcaton, which would aid in the rapid disassociation of Arcaton with the Ciyugan government.
The socialist party would remain the ruling party in the years following however factionalism would quickly divide it internally.
Arcaton would withdraw from the treaties established with Ciyuga following the start of the Ciyugan Civil War, which would be followed by Arcaton's recognition of the Ciyugan Socialist Federation as the legitimate government of Ciyuga.
In the following months Arcaton would proclaim allegiance to the CSF. With the deterioration of the situation in Ciyuga and OFN intervention the Yaxovist faction of the ASP would manage to take over leadership of the party, and eventually, its split into the ASP-Yaxovist and the Arcatonian Libertarian Socialist Party.
Soon after Blia would invade Arcaton, claiming it to be to protect Blian nationals within Arcaton's borders. Elections in Arcaton were paused indeterminately and a Provisional Government under the ASP-Y and the Arcatonian Armed Forces was established to deal with the threat.
Blia's military forces pushed as far as the outskirts of Arcaton City.