Silvetia - Revision history

Cheese at 14:57, 1 November 2017

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	\|capital = ~~Schwarzwasser~~		\|capital = [[Kosel]]
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Sushi at 14:33, 24 October 2017

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	\|language =		\|language =
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	\|religion = [[Sotiran]]		\|religion = [[Sotiran]]<br />[[Cult of the Solar Twins]]
	\|religion2 = [[Azuran]]		\|religion2 = [[Azuran]]
	\|demonym = Silvetan		\|demonym = Silvetan

Sushi at 12:28, 24 October 2017

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-[[File:Silvetia_Flag.png|thumbnail|right|The Flag of Silvetia]]
+{{Infobox State
 [[File:Hasperia Silvetia.png|thumbnail|right|Location of Silvetia in [[Hasperia]]]]
 The '''Republic of Silvetia''' is a federation of city-states along the [[Schwarzwasser]] river south of the [[Lonian League]].

ComradeMicha: /* Administrative Division */

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Administrative Division

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	:The flat land between the rivers [[Minne\|Minne/Mina]] and [[Schwarzwasser\|Schwarzwasser/Silveta]] in northwestern Silvetia		:The flat land between the rivers [[Minne\|Minne/Mina]] and [[Schwarzwasser\|Schwarzwasser/Silveta]] in northwestern Silvetia
	;Schwarzgau		;Schwarzgau
	:The land ~~on both sides~~ of the river Schwarzwasser~~, stretching roughly between Lake Lone in the north and <Castle to be named> in the South~~		:The land west of the river Schwarzwasser
	;Kammgau		;Kammgau
	:The mountainous eastern Silvetia, which is dominated by the [[Dämonenkamm\|Dämonenkamm/Silvetus Mons]] mountain range, separating it from Southern Lonia		:The mountainous eastern part of Silvetia, which is dominated by the [[Dämonenkamm\|Dämonenkamm/Silvetus Mons]] mountain range, separating it from Southern Lonia
	;Schwarzbrücken		;Schwarzbrücken
	:The city of [[Schwarzbrücken]] and its immediate surroundings		:The city of [[Schwarzbrücken]] and its immediate surroundings
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	:The city of [[Kosel]], capital of Silvetia, and its immediate surroundings		:The city of [[Kosel]], capital of Silvetia, and its immediate surroundings
	;Obersilvetien		;Obersilvetien
	:The mountainous and heavily forested southern part of Silvetia, cradled by three mountain ranges		:The mountainous and heavily forested southern part of Silvetia, cradled by three mountain ranges

	== Government ==		== Government ==

ComradeMicha: Maps

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Maps

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	[[File:Silvetia_Flag.png\|thumbnail\|right\|The Flag of Silvetia]]		[[File:Silvetia_Flag.png\|thumbnail\|right\|The Flag of Silvetia]]
			[[File:Hasperia Silvetia.png\|thumbnail\|right\|Location of Silvetia in [[Hasperia]]]]
	The '''Republic of Silvetia''' is a federation of city-states along the [[Schwarzwasser]] river south of the [[Lonian League]].		The '''Republic of Silvetia''' is a federation of city-states along the [[Schwarzwasser]] river south of the [[Lonian League]].

	== Administrative Division ==		== Administrative Division ==
			[[File:Silvetia Map.png\|right\|thumbnail\|Administrative Regions of Silvetia]]
	Silvetia consists of four geographic regions and two major cities. From north to south these are:		Silvetia consists of four geographic regions and two major cities. From north to south these are:
	;Minneland		;Minneland

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Government added!

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 The '''Republic of Silvetia''' is a federation of city-states along the [[Schwarzwasser]] river south of the [[Lonian League]].
 == Government ==
-t.b.d.
+=== Executive body ===
 == History ==

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Geography

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	== Geography ==		== Geography ==
	The Republic of Silvetia claims the relatively flat, densely forested land south of Lake Lone, west of the [[Silvetian Mountains]] (Archadian: Silvam Montes, also known as Dämonenkamm, meaning Demon's Ridge) and north of the Great Central Mountain Range. The main defining features of said territory are the mountain ranges and the river Schwarzwasser (Archadian: Silveta), the latter being the main means of transportation and thus trade of the ~~duchy~~.		The Republic of Silvetia claims the relatively flat, densely forested land south of Lake Lone, west of the [[Silvetian Mountains]] (Archadian: Silvam Montes, also known as Dämonenkamm, meaning Demon's Ridge) and north of the Great Central Mountain Range. The main defining features of said territory are the mountain ranges and the river Schwarzwasser (Archadian: Silveta), the latter being the main means of transportation and thus trade of the country.

	== Economy ==		== Economy ==

ComradeMicha at 21:44, 1 April 2017

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	On work days, the Silvetan citizens take pride in their proverbial industriousness though. There is a deep-rooted desire in the heart of Silvetan artisans, artists, jousters, cooks, miners and basically everybody else to outdo the neighbours of the much larger and richer Lonian League. Regular trade fairs are held to display Silvetian goods and art, usually in comparison to Lonian ones.		On work days, the Silvetan citizens take pride in their proverbial industriousness though. There is a deep-rooted desire in the heart of Silvetan artisans, artists, jousters, cooks, miners and basically everybody else to outdo the neighbours of the much larger and richer Lonian League. Regular trade fairs are held to display Silvetian goods and art, usually in comparison to Lonian ones.

			With the Silvetian Revolution, nationalism has spawned a whole new branch of Silvetian art. Examples are the [[Eagle and Sun]] poem and the [[Silvetian Eagle]] monument.

	== Geography ==		== Geography ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
	~~From its earliest recorded history~~, the '~~''Duchy~~ of Silvetia~~''' was a member~~ of the [[Lonian League]] and a de facto vassal thereof. Officially, the Lonian League as a merchant republic could not have vassals though, having made Silvetia de jure an independent duchy. The ensuing grey area was liberally exploited by all parties in order to secure the best possible deals in foreign relations, trade treaties and political power struggles of the various factions. As a duchy, the Duke of Silvetia was the sole ruler in all matters except for foreign relations, which were semi-officially handled by the Lonian League. However, the Duchy was made up of a number of powerful counties, which was why the Duke regularly summoned the nobility to a Landtag (state diet) in order to discuss vital decisions and general strategic directions. Apart from the nobility, the economic power of the burghers of the larger cities rose steadily. Both [[Schwarzbrücken]] and [[Kosel]] had a city council at the head of the day-to-day politics. Representing almost half of the annual income of the entire duchy, these councils were almost always invited as guests to the state diets, even though they had no official vote there. Official currency is the Lonian Guilder. The only sea port accessible to the local merchants is [[Rungholt]], and all ships going there have to pass through Lake Lone which is guarded by the Lonian capital. However, being a member of the Lonian League, Silvetan merchants do not have to pay the usual tolls and taxes, which is a major boon to the Silvetan trade businesses.		Some of the Silvetian counties are already mentioned in [[Archadia]]n chronicles of the 7th century AIC. [[Omnicanism\|Omnican]] missionaries brought not only their faith, but also the Archadian alphabet to Silvetia. In the late 8th century AIC, [[Sotiranity]] spread to Silvetia and was readily accepted in the towns and most of the upper society. The Omnican clergy used the rural population's conservatism to resist the "heresy", thus starting the [[Silvetian Religious War]] of 801-805. With the country devastated and most of the ruling classes eliminated or weakened, [[Micha I]] established himself as a Duke of Silvetia to rule over all the counties. Seeking protection against outside threats because of its shattered economy and weakened military, the young Duchy joined the [[Lonian League]] and became a de facto vassal thereof. Officially, the Lonian League as a merchant republic could not have vassals though, having made Silvetia de jure an independent duchy. The ensuing grey area was liberally exploited by all parties in order to secure the best possible deals in foreign relations, trade treaties and political power struggles of the various factions. As a duchy, the Duke of Silvetia was the sole ruler in all matters except for foreign relations, which were semi-officially handled by the Lonian League. However, the Duchy was made up of a number of powerful counties, which was why the Duke regularly summoned the nobility to a Landtag (state diet) in order to discuss vital decisions and general strategic directions. Apart from the nobility, the economic power of the burghers of the larger cities rose steadily. Both [[Schwarzbrücken]] and [[Kosel]] had a city council at the head of the day-to-day politics. Representing almost half of the annual income of the entire duchy, these councils were almost always invited as guests to the state diets, even though they had no official vote there. Official currency is the Lonian Guilder. The only sea port accessible to the local merchants is [[Rungholt]], and all ships going there have to pass through Lake Lone which is guarded by the Lonian capital. However, being a member of the Lonian League, Silvetan merchants do not have to pay the usual tolls and taxes, which is a major boon to the Silvetan trade businesses.

	When [[Duke Micha III (The Mad)]] tried to curb the power of the burghers with a series of arbitrary court edicts, the burghers demanded a state diet to be held. Instead of simply refusing this demand, the Duke ordered all of the leaders of the burgher faction executed, which quickly escalated into a civil war. With the involvement of the Lonian League on behalf of the Duke, the civil war became a war of independence and political change, known as the [[Silvetian Revolution]].		When [[Duke Micha III (The Mad)]] tried to curb the power of the burghers with a series of arbitrary court edicts in 1115 AIC, the burghers demanded a state diet to be held. Instead of simply refusing this demand, the Duke ordered all of the leaders of the burgher faction executed, which quickly escalated into a civil war. With the involvement of the Lonian League on behalf of the Duke, the civil war became a war of independence and political change, known as the [[Silvetian Revolution]]. While the Republican movement had won militarily by 1116 AIC, the peace treaty was only signed in 1119 AIC.

	== Religion and Culture ==		== Religion and Culture ==

ComradeMicha at 23:22, 1 March 2017

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	From its earliest recorded history, the '''Duchy of Silvetia''' was a member of the [[Lonian League]] and a de facto vassal thereof. Officially, the Lonian League as a merchant republic could not have vassals though, having made Silvetia de jure an independent duchy. The ensuing grey area was liberally exploited by all parties in order to secure the best possible deals in foreign relations, trade treaties and political power struggles of the various factions. As a duchy, the Duke of Silvetia was the sole ruler in all matters except for foreign relations, which were semi-officially handled by the Lonian League. However, the Duchy was made up of a number of powerful counties, which was why the Duke regularly summoned the nobility to a Landtag (state diet) in order to discuss vital decisions and general strategic directions. Apart from the nobility, the economic power of the burghers of the larger cities rose steadily. Both [[Schwarzbrücken]] and [[Kosel]] had a city council at the head of the day-to-day politics. Representing almost half of the annual income of the entire duchy, these councils were almost always invited as guests to the state diets, even though they had no official vote there. Official currency is the Lonian Guilder. The only sea port accessible to the local merchants is [[Rungholt]], and all ships going there have to pass through Lake Lone which is guarded by the Lonian capital. However, being a member of the Lonian League, Silvetan merchants do not have to pay the usual tolls and taxes, which is a major boon to the Silvetan trade businesses.		From its earliest recorded history, the '''Duchy of Silvetia''' was a member of the [[Lonian League]] and a de facto vassal thereof. Officially, the Lonian League as a merchant republic could not have vassals though, having made Silvetia de jure an independent duchy. The ensuing grey area was liberally exploited by all parties in order to secure the best possible deals in foreign relations, trade treaties and political power struggles of the various factions. As a duchy, the Duke of Silvetia was the sole ruler in all matters except for foreign relations, which were semi-officially handled by the Lonian League. However, the Duchy was made up of a number of powerful counties, which was why the Duke regularly summoned the nobility to a Landtag (state diet) in order to discuss vital decisions and general strategic directions. Apart from the nobility, the economic power of the burghers of the larger cities rose steadily. Both [[Schwarzbrücken]] and [[Kosel]] had a city council at the head of the day-to-day politics. Representing almost half of the annual income of the entire duchy, these councils were almost always invited as guests to the state diets, even though they had no official vote there. Official currency is the Lonian Guilder. The only sea port accessible to the local merchants is [[Rungholt]], and all ships going there have to pass through Lake Lone which is guarded by the Lonian capital. However, being a member of the Lonian League, Silvetan merchants do not have to pay the usual tolls and taxes, which is a major boon to the Silvetan trade businesses.

	When [[Duke Micha I (The Mad)]] tried to curb the power of the burghers with a series of arbitrary court edicts, the burghers demanded a state diet to be held. Instead of simply refusing this demand, the Duke ordered all of the leaders of the burgher faction executed, which quickly escalated into a civil war. With the involvement of the Lonian League on behalf of the Duke, the civil war became a war of independence and political change, known as the [[Silvetian Revolution]].		When [[Duke Micha III (The Mad)]] tried to curb the power of the burghers with a series of arbitrary court edicts, the burghers demanded a state diet to be held. Instead of simply refusing this demand, the Duke ordered all of the leaders of the burgher faction executed, which quickly escalated into a civil war. With the involvement of the Lonian League on behalf of the Duke, the civil war became a war of independence and political change, known as the [[Silvetian Revolution]].

	== Religion and Culture ==		== Religion and Culture ==