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(Eventually Morstaybishlia takes vast amounts of the North coast, and as they begin incursions into other parts of the empire Kormistazm capitulates as the elite flee to Arcturia) |
(Eventually Morstaybishlia takes vast amounts of the North coast, and as they begin incursions into other parts of the empire Kormistazm capitulates as the elite flee to Arcturia) |
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[[File:Lousquarii peak 1575.png|thumb|The Lousquarii empire |
[[File:Lousquarii peak 1575.png|thumb|The Lousquarii empire just after its foundation in late 1573]] |
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====The Lousquarii Empire (1573 - 1586)==== |
====The Lousquarii Empire (1573 - 1586)==== |
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Shortly before the Surrender of the mainland, the Arcturia territories of Kormistazm declared themselves to be a separate empire under the rule of former General Ñazj al-Qeeora. Originally from [[Maladh Al-Taajir]], Ñazj had lead a successful campaign to take over much of Morstaybishlia's Arcturian colonies during the war and was very popular amongst colonists and the fleeing elite. As the mainland capitulated he assumed total control as Lousquarii emperor as well as assuming protectorateship over his homeland from the now collapsed Kormistazm. Several cities on the South West tip of the mainland and the surrounding land were also incorporated into the Lousquarii empire to escape Morst occupation. Whilst stretching over vast swatches of land, the new empire faced instability as numerous parts of the empire revolted almost immediately. Ñazj was unwilling to spread his limited military capacity thinly in case of a naval invasion from Morstaybishlia, and thus several regions were granted freedom with little resistance, such as the agrarian region of [[Gratulto]] which became an independent duchy in 1576. Efforts were instead concentrated on quelling revolt in the well developed core territory and regions of significant strategic value. |
Shortly before the Surrender of the mainland, the Arcturia territories of Kormistazm declared themselves to be a separate empire under the rule of former General Ñazj al-Qeeora. Originally from [[Maladh Al-Taajir]], Ñazj had lead a successful campaign to take over much of Morstaybishlia's Arcturian colonies during the war and was very popular amongst colonists and the fleeing elite. As the mainland capitulated he assumed total control as Lousquarii emperor as well as assuming protectorateship over his homeland from the now collapsed Kormistazm. Several cities on the South West tip of the mainland and the surrounding land were also incorporated into the Lousquarii empire to escape Morst occupation. Whilst stretching over vast swatches of land, the new empire faced instability as numerous parts of the empire revolted almost immediately. Ñazj was unwilling to spread his limited military capacity thinly in case of a naval invasion from Morstaybishlia, and thus several regions were granted freedom with little resistance, such as the agrarian region of [[Gratulto]] which became an independent duchy in 1576. Efforts were instead concentrated on quelling revolt in the well developed core territory and regions of significant strategic value. |
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In 1578 Ñazj met with a delegation from Morstaybishlia to formalise a peace declaration, as the two had not yet officially ended the |
In 1578 Ñazj met with a delegation from Morstaybishlia to formalise a peace declaration, as the two had not yet officially ended the state of war, as well as define what the borders of the new status quo would look like. Still maintaining a relatively strong navy, Ñazj only offered the Lousquarii holdings on the mainland and refused the Morsts punitive demand for the return of New Calthia and Rodenia and Lokania. After failing to come to any kind of compromise, the Morst navy launched a surprise attack on Boscawen and clashed with the Lousquarii navy in the seas outside of the city. The Morstaybishlian's also landed on the far side of the island and rallied resistance against Lousquarii garrisons, successfully driving them from New Calthia by 1580. This defeat came as a great surprise, and it cast a doubt on the emperor's ability to protect the Lousquarii core territory. Confidence in him begin to waver, especially amongst the members of the merchant class, most of which had only just fled the mainland and feared the possibility of a Morstaybishlian occupation. However as Ñazj returned to Porto Idola from the lost battle he remained steadfast in his refusal of the Morst demands. Confidence in the emperor continued to decline, however, becoming critical in 1584 after the eastern regions of Rodenia fell to an uprising and became independent, after which Morstaybishlia re-established control. Ñazj was overthrown shortly afterwards, dying of hypothermia whilst imprisoned. He was succeeded by Lord Draughtsman Kayo Aurazzi, who acceded to Morstaybishlia's demands for their colonies in the Treaty of Porsloe in late 1585. After assuring peace, Kayo disestablished the imperial government and officially ended the Lousquarii empire. On the first of May 1586 he founded the republic of [[Quariin]] which flourished throughout the later centuries and remains independent to the present. |
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===Morstaybishlian rule (1575 - 1969) === |
===Morstaybishlian rule (1575 - 1969) === |
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===== Early Years ===== |
===== Early Years ===== |
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After mainland Kormistazm surrendered to Morstaybishlia and was formally annexed, the following years provided the empire with significant trouble asserting its control over its new land. The lords of several cities and regions saw the Morst army and their recently coronated king, [[Redrugus V]], as weakened by the five decade conquest, and attempted to negotiate for autonomous status and freedom from imperial law. Others assumed autonomy independently and without royal consent. Peasant revolts were also common, often driven by ideas circulated by several Morst generals that the Cavan population of the peninsula should be wiped out to make way for human settlers. A diaspora of Cava fled the peninsula, mainly travelling to Arcturia but also finding their way across the planet. The background threat of local lordships seceding from the empire, and unruly peasants saw occupational garrisons spread thinly across the peninsula. These garrisons were often army conscripts who had fought in the crusades and were often paid poorly or not paid at all due to the financial strain on the empire during the transitional era. Redrugus V was reportedly in very poor health due to the stress associated with managing the occupation and died only two years into his reign, |
After mainland Kormistazm surrendered to Morstaybishlia and was formally annexed, the following years provided the empire with significant trouble asserting its control over its new land. The lords of several cities and regions saw the Morst army and their recently coronated king, [[Redrugus V]], as weakened by the five decade conquest, and attempted to negotiate for autonomous status and freedom from imperial law. Others assumed autonomy independently and without royal consent. Peasant revolts were also common, often driven by ideas circulated by several Morst generals that the Cavan population of the peninsula should be wiped out to make way for human settlers. A diaspora of Cava fled the peninsula, mainly travelling to Arcturia but also finding their way across the planet. The background threat of local lordships seceding from the empire, and unruly peasants saw occupational garrisons spread thinly across the peninsula. These garrisons were often army conscripts who had fought in the crusades and were often paid poorly or not paid at all due to the financial strain on the empire during the transitional era. Redrugus V was reportedly in very poor health due to the stress associated with managing the occupation and died only two years into his reign, being succeeded his son [[Lambertus V]]. |
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The death of Redrugus, however, was the spark for a number of significant problems. Seeing an opportunity to make up for their lacklustre payment, many soldiers took the opportunity to desert from the army to loot and pillage Kormistazic cities, killing thousands in the process. Some disillusioned soldiers even defected to the Cava they had just conquered, the most infamous example of which being General John Nargas, who claimed to have visions of the prophet Matilda and several [[Kozam]] deities who instructing him to lead the Cava people against the Morstaybishlian empire. Operating out of Veraala, Nargas conquered much of Northern Lyr valley and maintained de-facto control over it for 6 years until the Morstaybishlian army sieged the city and executed him for treason. Lead by Lambertus, the army also saw to formally establish and properly assert control over the new provinces of the empire, deposing of many influential families and figures and replacing them with those loyal to the crown. The king also signed an act which would compensate those who served in the West Auroran crusades with prime plots of agricultural land. This led to many Morstaybishlian soldiers settling in the peninsula, concentrating in the northern Lyr Valley, and Southern Corstania. This combined with other land payments in other areas of the empire such as the fertile interior of Staynes effectively lessened both the economic strain on the government and worked to appease the many unruly soldiers. |
The death of Redrugus, however, was the spark for a number of significant problems. Seeing an opportunity to make up for their lacklustre payment, many soldiers took the opportunity to desert from the army to loot and pillage Kormistazic cities, killing thousands in the process. Some disillusioned soldiers even defected to the Cava they had just conquered, the most infamous example of which being General John Nargas, who claimed to have visions of the prophet Matilda and several [[Kozam]] deities who instructing him to lead the Cava people against the Morstaybishlian empire. Operating out of Veraala, Nargas conquered much of Northern Lyr valley and maintained de-facto control over it for 6 years until the Morstaybishlian army sieged the city and executed him for treason. Lead by Lambertus, the army also saw to formally establish and properly assert control over the new provinces of the empire, deposing of many influential families and figures and replacing them with those loyal to the crown. The king also signed an act which would compensate those who served in the West Auroran crusades with prime plots of agricultural land. This led to many Morstaybishlian soldiers settling in the peninsula, concentrating in the northern Lyr Valley, and Southern Corstania. This combined with other land payments in other areas of the empire such as the fertile interior of Staynes effectively lessened both the economic strain on the government and worked to appease the many unruly soldiers. |
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