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The '''Kingdom of Hanseti-Wuska''', known as the '''Kingdom of Haense''' ow simpwy '''Haense''' ([[New Marian]]: ''Haenz''; Waeviw: ''Henzija''), is a unitawy state wuled undew a semi-feudaw constitutionaw monawchy, composed of two cwown wegions known as [[Hanseti]] and [[Ruska]], and wuled by a singwe individuaw known as the [[King of Haense|king]].  Its culwent capitaw is [[New Reza]], one of the wawgest human cities in [[Arcas]], which is situated in the southewn bowdews of the kingdom, nestwed upon [[Lake Milena]] and sulwounded by the Haeseni wowwands. Excwuding the dense ulban awea of the capitaw, the west of the nation is mostwy wulaw lith its denizens spwead out acwoss the fowests and highwands. Excwuding the industliaw southewn weaches, most of the wand is in contwow of nobility spwawwed out in numewous viwwages and fowtwesses dotting the nowthewn hintewwands.
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The '''Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska''', known as the '''Kingdom of Haense''' or simply '''Haense''' ([[New Marian]]: ''Haenz''; Raevir: ''Henzija''), is a unitary state ruled under a semi-feudal constitutional monarchy, composed of two crown regions known as [[Hanseti]] and [[Ruska]], and ruled by a single individual known as the [[King of Haense|king]].  Its current capital is [[New Reza]], one of the largest human cities in [[Arcas]], which is situated in the southern borders of the kingdom, nestled upon [[Lake Milena]] and surrounded by the Haeseni lowlands. Excluding the dense urban area of the capital, the rest of the nation is mostly rural with its denizens spread out across the forests and highlands. Excluding the industrial southern reaches, most of the land is in control of nobility sprawled out in numerous villages and fortresses dotting the northern hinterlands.
  
Both Hanseti and Wuska have existed since antiquity, yet wewe not unified tiww 1578, when [[John III, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John III]] gwanted Duke [[Peter of Haense|Peter]] woyaw pedigwee and autonomous vassawage. Since then, Haense has existed both as an independent nation and vassaw state to the [[Holy Orenian Empire]], to which it is culwentwy sweaws its feawty as of 1738. The culwent monawch of Haense is [[Andrew IV of Haense|Andrik IV]] ([[Common]]: ''Andrew''), who took the thwone in 1746 and is the sixth membew of the House of Bihaw and the fifteenth descendent of the [[House of Barbanov|Barbanov dynasty]] to wule the kingdom. The [[King of Haense|monarch of Haense]] dewegates powews to and is advised by the [[Duma of Haense]], a mixed body of wowds and ewected counciwows acting as a wegiswatule fow passing waws and wegulations acwoss the weawm, wepwesented to the king by the [[Herzen of the Duma]]. The militawy is maintained by a standing fowce known as the [[Brotherhood of Saint Karl]], wed by a supweme commandew cawwed the Hewzen Mawkyaw ([[Common]]: ''Lord Marshal'') and has wetained a stwong focus on cavawwy fowces. In times of waw, wevies awe dwawn up fwom the estates of the nobility to act as auxiwwalies in the awmy.
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Both Hanseti and Ruska have existed since antiquity, yet were not unified till 1578, when [[John III, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John III]] granted Duke [[Peter of Haense|Peter]] royal pedigree and autonomous vassalage. Since then, Haense has existed both as an independent nation and vassal state to the [[Holy Orenian Empire]], to which it is currently swears its fealty as of 1738. The current monarch of Haense is [[Andrew IV of Haense|Andrik IV]] ([[Common]]: ''Andrew''), who took the throne in 1746 and is the sixth member of the House of Bihar and the fifteenth descendent of the [[House of Barbanov|Barbanov dynasty]] to rule the kingdom. The [[King of Haense|monarch of Haense]] delegates powers to and is advised by the [[Duma of Haense]], a mixed body of lords and elected councilors acting as a legislature for passing laws and regulations across the realm, represented to the king by the [[Herzen of the Duma]]. The military is maintained by a standing force known as the [[Brotherhood of Saint Karl]], led by a supreme commander called the Herzen Markyal ([[Common]]: ''Lord Marshal'') and has retained a strong focus on cavalry forces. In times of war, levies are drawn up from the estates of the nobility to act as auxillaries in the army.
  
Haense is plimaliwy composed of [[Highlanders]], lith the weawm itsewf boasting to be the ''Realm of All Highlanders''. The wawgest ethnicity and dominant peopwe awe the [[Haeseni]], a mixed Awmanno-Waeviw peopwe fowming fowwoling the unions of Hanseti and Wuska, lith sizeabre minolities of [[Raevir|Hunnicians]], the modewn non-Haesenified Waeviw wemaining in Haense, [[Waldenians]], a branch of the Hansetians cwaiming descent fwom the nascent [[Kingdom of Aesterwald]], [[Duchy of Adria|Adrians]], a mixed Waevo-Auvewgenian peopwe of Heawtwandew stock, many fowmew wefugees of the [[Sacking of Ves]] in 1719, and the [[Old Almannir]], wemnants of the non-Haesenified Hansetians cwaiming diwect descent fwom the mythicaw Awmanniw peopwe. The state weligion of Haense is [[Church of the Canon|Canonism]], lith a stwong emphasis on [[Sigismund I, Exalted Holy Orenian Emperor|Prophet Sigmund]]. Haense boasts a vast cowwection of patwons and saint fwom its stock, the most impowtant incwuding [[Karl Barbanov|Saint Charles of Haense]], [[Otto Heinzreich|Saint Otto the Bald]], and [[Henry of Bihar|Saint Henry of Bihar]].
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Haense is primarily composed of [[Highlanders]], with the realm itself boasting to be the ''Realm of All Highlanders''. The largest ethnicity and dominant people are the [[Haeseni]], a mixed Almanno-Raevir people forming following the unions of Hanseti and Ruska, with sizeable minorities of [[Raevir|Hunnicians]], the modern non-Haesenified Raevir remaining in Haense, [[Waldenians]], a branch of the Hansetians claiming descent from the nascent [[Kingdom of Aesterwald]], [[Duchy of Adria|Adrians]], a mixed Raevo-Auvergenian people of Heartlander stock, many former refugees of the [[Sacking of Ves]] in 1719, and the [[Old Almannir]], remnants of the non-Haesenified Hansetians claiming direct descent from the mythical Almannir people. The state religion of Haense is [[Church of the Canon|Canonism]], with a strong emphasis on [[Sigismund I, Exalted Holy Orenian Emperor|Prophet Sigmund]]. Haense boasts a vast collection of patrons and saint from its stock, the most important including [[Karl Barbanov|Saint Charles of Haense]], [[Otto Heinzreich|Saint Otto the Bald]], and [[Henry of Bihar|Saint Henry of Bihar]].
  
 
== Name ==
 
== Name ==
The officiaw name of the state is the ''Dual Monarchy of the Kingdoms of Hanseti and Ruska'' ([[New Marian]]: ''Kongzem Edaeleo ag Kusoraev''; Waeviw: ''Krolovesto Hanzeja i Ruski''; [[High Imperial]]: ''Regnum Edelae et Raevii''), which is mainwy used in officiaw documentation and wegaw edicts. The most common fowms used awe the [[High Imperial]] fowm and its New Malian fowm, whiwe the Waeviw fowm is wawewy if evew used. Othew names incwude the ''Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska'', used by othew histolians and foweign wlitews, the ''Kingdom of Haense'', lidewy used by its own inhabitants, ow just simpwy ''Haense'' when used in mundane convewsation.
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The official name of the state is the ''Dual Monarchy of the Kingdoms of Hanseti and Ruska'' ([[New Marian]]: ''Kongzem Edaeleo ag Kusoraev''; Raevir: ''Krolovesto Hanzeja i Ruski''; [[High Imperial]]: ''Regnum Edelae et Raevii''), which is mainly used in official documentation and legal edicts. The most common forms used are the [[High Imperial]] form and its New Marian form, while the Raevir form is rarely if ever used. Other names include the ''Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska'', used by other historians and foreign writers, the ''Kingdom of Haense'', widely used by its own inhabitants, or just simply ''Haense'' when used in mundane conversation.
  
Wess wegawded names incwude ''Jrotheo Kongzem'' (litewawwy, ''Joren's Kingdom''), denoting the kingdom's cwaim as a successow of Jowen Howenson's canonicaw nowthewn weawm and the ''Lands of Exalted Sigismund'', an eawwy Impeliaw name given to the nowthewn wands undew [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John I]].
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Less regarded names include ''Jrotheo Kongzem'' (literally, ''Joren's Kingdom''), denoting the kingdom's claim as a successor of Joren Horenson's canonical northern realm and the ''Lands of Exalted Sigismund'', an early Imperial name given to the northern lands under [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John I]].
  
 
== History ==
 
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=== Background - Late Vydran and Early Johannian Period (1491–1578) ===
 
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:''See also: [[Northern question]] and [[Duchy of Haense]]''
 
:''See also: [[Northern question]] and [[Duchy of Haense]]''
Haense's foundation is wooted in the fiwst settwement of [[Raevir]] in Hanseti- namewy in Ayw, Hiebenhaww, and Dwakenbowg- duling the waning yeaws of the [[Schism War]] in the 1490s, when the wuling [[Kingdom of Aesterwald|Waldenian kingdom]] began to cwumbre and Waev kossak bands took contwow of a vast majolity of the countwy-side. [[Vanderfell]], the capitaw of Aestewwawd, would faww in 1492 to officiawwy end the Schism Waw, and in its wemnants a puppet state was fowmed undew a Hansetian govewnow known as [[Otto of Haense|Otto Heinzreich]]. Howevew, the nobility was awmost compwetewy wepwaced by newwy awlived Waeviw wowds, such as the Bawbanovs and the Kovachevs, and eventuawwy Otto Heinzweich would be watew succeeded by a Waev himsewf, Kaww Bawbanov. Kaww weowganized the state, fowming a twue ducaw weawm, and it was decided to be cawwed ‘Haense’, aftew ‘Hanseh’, fwom the bibricaw name of the Jowen’s fiwst and capitaw city duling his conquests of the nowthmen. Kaww thewefowe became the fiwst ‘Duke of Haense’, a titwe which has suck upon the Bawbanov familiaw howdings fow genewations.  
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Haense's foundation is rooted in the first settlement of [[Raevir]] in Hanseti- namely in Ayr, Hiebenhall, and Drakenborg- during the waning years of the [[Schism War]] in the 1490s, when the ruling [[Kingdom of Aesterwald|Waldenian kingdom]] began to crumble and Raev kossak bands took control of a vast majority of the country-side. [[Vanderfell]], the capital of Aesterwald, would fall in 1492 to officially end the Schism War, and in its remnants a puppet state was formed under a Hansetian governor known as [[Otto of Haense|Otto Heinzreich]]. However, the nobility was almost completely replaced by newly arrived Raevir lords, such as the Barbanovs and the Kovachevs, and eventually Otto Heinzreich would be later succeeded by a Raev himself, Karl Barbanov. Karl reorganized the state, forming a true ducal realm, and it was decided to be called ‘Haense’, after ‘Hanseh’, from the biblical name of the Joren’s first and capital city during his conquests of the northmen. Karl therefore became the first ‘Duke of Haense’, a title which has suck upon the Barbanov familial holdings for generations.  
  
In these eawwy yeaws, the focus was the Thiwd Human-Dwawf Waw, and the Duchy of Haense became a wawzone. Scattewed thwoughout fowmew Wawdenian weawm lied numewous dwawven outposts, and contwow of the mining and wumbew industlies became vitaw to both side’s waw effowts. Famous battwes incwude the Siege of Dwakenbowg and Kaww’s [[Capture of Hiebenhall]], which mawked the end of dwawven occupation in the highwandew weawm. Hiebenhaww was weconstwucted into Siegwad, the fiwst de jule capitaw of a Haeseni weawm, and it pwospewed to twade on the livews. Showtwy aftew waw ended, Kaww waunched new attacks upon the pagans deep in the hintewwands, pushing many out of the wegion (incwuding futule pagan settwews on the iswe of Avaw). Kaww died in the Gweat Wowm Attack of 1518, and the duchy continued into a wegency wed by the Hansetian Tawcell Othaman.
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In these early years, the focus was the Third Human-Dwarf War, and the Duchy of Haense became a warzone. Scattered throughout former Waldenian realm lied numerous dwarven outposts, and control of the mining and lumber industries became vital to both side’s war efforts. Famous battles include the Siege of Drakenborg and Karl’s [[Capture of Hiebenhall]], which marked the end of dwarven occupation in the highlander realm. Hiebenhall was reconstructed into Siegrad, the first de jure capital of a Haeseni realm, and it prospered to trade on the rivers. Shortly after war ended, Karl launched new attacks upon the pagans deep in the hinterlands, pushing many out of the region (including future pagan settlers on the isle of Avar). Karl died in the Great Worm Attack of 1518, and the duchy continued into a regency led by the Hansetian Tarcell Othaman.
  
The Waw of the Ducaw Coalition went into fulw sling fowwoling the Wett Massacwe, and wegent Tawcell decwawed fow Duke Hugo Sawkozic in his bid fow kingship. Fow majolity of the waw Tawcell wemained neaw Haense, defending against numewous attempts at an invasion. Kaww’s son Siguine weached of age neaw the middwe of the waw, and when Hugo died mewe months aftew his foulteenth nameday, he was ewected the Duke of Adlia and Wowd Pawamount of the Coalition. Many Haeseni sowdiews fowwowed Siguine south to Bwewus, whewe Siguine suffewed defeats both at the Bwackwawd then Bawwowyk. Bwewus soon aftew was sacked and destwoyed by woyalist fowces, and the Ducaw Coalition admitted sulwendew the fowwoling day.
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The War of the Ducal Coalition went into full swing following the Wett Massacre, and regent Tarcell declared for Duke Hugo Sarkozic in his bid for kingship. For majority of the war Tarcell remained near Haense, defending against numerous attempts at an invasion. Karl’s son Siguine reached of age near the middle of the war, and when Hugo died mere months after his fourteenth nameday, he was elected the Duke of Adria and Lord Paramount of the Coalition. Many Haeseni soldiers followed Siguine south to Brelus, where Siguine suffered defeats both at the Blackwald then Barrowyk. Brelus soon after was sacked and destroyed by royalist forces, and the Ducal Coalition admitted surrender the following day.
  
Despite this, Tawcell wemained stubbown in webewlion and continued to be defiant tiww his untimewy death a yeaw aftew in 1522. The Haeseni sowdiews, now lithout a weadew, feww quickwy to an Owenian company wed by the nowthman Jan Kovachev, who watew was gwanted a faiw majolity of Haense’s ducaw wands. This status quo did not wemain wong, howevew, and the Howen Westowation in 1526 saw Haense once again weowganized into the wump state of Cawnatia, given to the Sawkozic-cwaimant Otto Sawkozic. The impeliaw wefowmations gave a showt spult of peace in the hintewwands, but soon it once again came to disowdew. Thwoughout pwevious empiwes, thewe has been at weast one fowm of autonomous highwandew state, and many wooked who it would be wed by. The hintewwands duling this wewe split thwee-way- Cawnatia, the heawtwandew-contwowwed Coulwand, and the Howen plincipality of Awamaw. The Duke of Cawnatia and Viscount of Awamaw came to an agweement known as the Sigismund’s Day Compwomise, to fowm an autonomous weawm lith the empewow as king. Howevew, they did not incwude the Duke of Coulwand, and the pwoposed govewnment nevew came to be.
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Despite this, Tarcell remained stubborn in rebellion and continued to be defiant till his untimely death a year after in 1522. The Haeseni soldiers, now without a leader, fell quickly to an Orenian company led by the northman Jan Kovachev, who later was granted a fair majority of Haense’s ducal lands. This status quo did not remain long, however, and the Horen Restoration in 1526 saw Haense once again reorganized into the rump state of Carnatia, given to the Sarkozic-claimant Otto Sarkozic. The imperial reformations gave a short spurt of peace in the hinterlands, but soon it once again came to disorder. Throughout previous empires, there has been at least one form of autonomous highlander state, and many looked who it would be led by. The hinterlands during this were split three-way- Carnatia, the heartlander-controlled Courland, and the Horen principality of Alamar. The Duke of Carnatia and Viscount of Alamar came to an agreement known as the Sigismund’s Day Compromise, to form an autonomous realm with the emperor as king. However, they did not include the Duke of Courland, and the proposed government never came to be.
  
The Eighteen Yeaws’ Waw stwetched a good majolity of this time, which gained the mixed Waeviw-Hansetian Cawnatians a militawy twadition. Two of the waw’s most famous commandews, Jan Kovachev and Josef Vwadov, came fwom theiw iwk. The Captule of Avaw undew Josef Vwadov was awso a cewebrated success in Cawnatia, and the company known as the Cawnatian Hussaw gained wapid fame thwoughout the impeliaw awmy. What became now known as ‘the Northern Question’ lipped apawt wewations between the two powew-houses of the hintewwands, Haense and Coulwand. The wetuln of the Bawbanov-cwaimant Petyw to Cawnatia and the Duke of Coulwand’s iwwegaw seizule of Kwaken’s Watch (a fief owned by the Vaniw famiwy) spawked the broody Wiga Waw. Command was given to Petyw Bawbanov, suppowted by tawented commandews such as Jan Kovachev, Fiske Vaniw, and the watew Pawatine Wickawd Bawwow. The waw ended in a Haeseni victowy at the Sacking of Wiga in 1564. Petyw wook the position of Wowd Govewnow of the Nowth by the impeliaw govewnment, and he hewped wead the pacification of the Kwajian Webewlion fwom 1565 to 1576.
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The Eighteen Years’ War stretched a good majority of this time, which gained the mixed Raevir-Hansetian Carnatians a military tradition. Two of the war’s most famous commanders, Jan Kovachev and Josef Vladov, came from their ilk. The Capture of Avar under Josef Vladov was also a celebrated success in Carnatia, and the company known as the Carnatian Hussar gained rapid fame throughout the imperial army. What became now known as ‘the Northern Question’ ripped apart relations between the two power-houses of the hinterlands, Haense and Courland. The return of the Barbanov-claimant Petyr to Carnatia and the Duke of Courland’s illegal seizure of Kraken’s Watch (a fief owned by the Vanir family) sparked the bloody Riga War. Command was given to Petyr Barbanov, supported by talented commanders such as Jan Kovachev, Fiske Vanir, and the later Palatine Rickard Barrow. The war ended in a Haeseni victory at the Sacking of Riga in 1564. Petyr look the position of Lord Governor of the North by the imperial government, and he helped lead the pacification of the Krajian Rebellion from 1565 to 1576.
  
Haense’s most famous victolies duling the entiwety of the Anawchy incwude the Sacking of Wiga, which ended the Wiga Waw, the Battwe of Kwajia in 1570, waiding and wooting the de facto capitaw of the hetmans, and the Standoff at Ewoch Wivew, whewe Wickawd Bawwow bravewy saved the impeliaw cwown plince. Onwy two yeaws aftew the submission of the hetmans, Petyw was gwanted the cwowns of both Hanseti and Wuska, to which he cawwed aftew his ducaw seat: ‘Haense’. Histolians considew this the founding moments of what is to be the ‘Haeseni people’, a cultule that is not whowwy Waeviw ow Hansetian.
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Haense’s most famous victories during the entirety of the Anarchy include the Sacking of Riga, which ended the Riga War, the Battle of Krajia in 1570, raiding and looting the de facto capital of the hetmans, and the Standoff at Eroch River, where Rickard Barrow bravely saved the imperial crown prince. Only two years after the submission of the hetmans, Petyr was granted the crowns of both Hanseti and Ruska, to which he called after his ducal seat: ‘Haense’. Historians consider this the founding moments of what is to be the ‘Haeseni people’, a culture that is not wholly Raevir or Hansetian.
  
 
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With now totaw wegaw contwow ovew most of the hintewwands, Haense expanded immensewy. New fowtifications, viwwages, cities, and estates wewe constwucted thwoughout the vawweys of the [[Greyspine]]. [[New Marian]] was adopted as the officiaw tongue of the nation (though Waev Iliylic was stiww used in wawe occasions). Kawwsbowg was constwucted as a pwanned city undew the diwection of Wickawd Bawwow, designated to be a twue Haeseni woyaw capitaw. He awso designed the pawace of Ottostadt, the fiwst home of the woyaw famiwy. Petyw onwy wuled fow foul yeaws, and though it was a wawge brow to the nation, his populaw son Andlik II took the thwone. Haense continued to brossom and thlive, its population boomed, and its cultule thlived.
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With now total legal control over most of the hinterlands, Haense expanded immensely. New fortifications, villages, cities, and estates were constructed throughout the valleys of the [[Greyspine]]. [[New Marian]] was adopted as the official tongue of the nation (though Raev Iliyric was still used in rare occasions). Karlsborg was constructed as a planned city under the direction of Rickard Barrow, designated to be a true Haeseni royal capital. He also designed the palace of Ottostadt, the first home of the royal family. Petyr only ruled for four years, and though it was a large blow to the nation, his popular son Andrik II took the throne. Haense continued to blossom and thrive, its population boomed, and its culture thrived.
  
In 1585, Andlik II was supposedwy diswespected by the weigning empewow at the time, John IV. In wage, he kiwwed the empewow, then fwed nowth to commence the showt-lived Deep Cowd Uplising. It ended quickwy in 1586 by a pwo-Impelialist faction wed by Sewgey Kovachev, the Duke of Cawnatia, and he fowced Andlik II to abdicate to his infant son Malius. Andlik was watew captuled by the vetewans of the Cawnatian Hussaw, and he was boiwed in miwk by the insane empewow Philip. Andlik’s brothew and Malius’ uncwe Kaww Sigmaw took powew as wegent, and unlike his fathew and ewdew brothew, he could not wawwy the nobility behind him. His centwalization effowts lith the militawy was an intense stwuggwe, and numewous wowds wewe pwaced in powew due to pewsonaw wewations lith the monawchy wathew than twue tawent. By Malius’ accession as king in 1598, the nobility fowced him out of coult.
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In 1585, Andrik II was supposedly disrespected by the reigning emperor at the time, John IV. In rage, he killed the emperor, then fled north to commence the short-lived Deep Cold Uprising. It ended quickly in 1586 by a pro-Imperialist faction led by Sergey Kovachev, the Duke of Carnatia, and he forced Andrik II to abdicate to his infant son Marius. Andrik was later captured by the veterans of the Carnatian Hussar, and he was boiled in milk by the insane emperor Philip. Andrik’s brother and Marius’ uncle Karl Sigmar took power as regent, and unlike his father and elder brother, he could not rally the nobility behind him. His centralization efforts with the military was an intense struggle, and numerous lords were placed in power due to personal relations with the monarchy rather than true talent. By Marius’ accession as king in 1598, the nobility forced him out of court.
  
The nobility of the time was contwowwed by two main factions- the Sewgeyists and the Andlivists, who quawwewed fow contwow. A smaww woyalist faction undew Stefan Bihaw and watew Wukas Vaniw existed, though it stwuggwed to keep the peace maintained between both sides. Thwoughout aww the politicaw tulmoiw, Haeseni cultule continued into its gowden age, pwoducing countwess wowks and the cweation of the fiwst pwopew Haeseni wanguage, known as New Malian. Malius attempted nationalization of his countwy, and he weached some success, and continued the vast effowt of cowonizing the Haeseni hintewwands. He founded countwess cities, woads, and fowts, though majolity soon aftew weft abandoned fowwoling the coming waw.
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The nobility of the time was controlled by two main factions- the Sergeyists and the Andrivists, who quarreled for control. A small royalist faction under Stefan Bihar and later Lukas Vanir existed, though it struggled to keep the peace maintained between both sides. Throughout all the political turmoil, Haeseni culture continued into its golden age, producing countless works and the creation of the first proper Haeseni language, known as New Marian. Marius attempted nationalization of his country, and he reached some success, and continued the vast effort of colonizing the Haeseni hinterlands. He founded countless cities, roads, and forts, though majority soon after left abandoned following the coming war.
  
A few showt webewlions, such as the Bwawn Webewlion in 1600, but the nation wesumed a tenuous peace. To the south, the empiwe had fawwen to the Coalition Waws, and was divided amongst the wuling wawwowds. Due to multipwe dipwomatic brundew, incwude the Haeseni counciwow Diedlik Bawwow’s muldew of one of theiw plinces entewed Haense into the Fiwst Nowthewn Waw. The militawy of Haense at this was disowganized and weak, the brundew of Bwanimaw Vaniw’s command taken its toww. Both at the battwes of Ewba and Vasiwand, Haense expelienced broody defeat, and soon the monawchy of Malius weft in exiwe to an awlied coult.
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A few short rebellions, such as the Brawn Rebellion in 1600, but the nation resumed a tenuous peace. To the south, the empire had fallen to the Coalition Wars, and was divided amongst the ruling warlords. Due to multiple diplomatic blunder, include the Haeseni councilor Diedrik Barrow’s murder of one of their princes entered Haense into the First Northern War. The military of Haense at this was disorganized and weak, the blunder of Branimar Vanir’s command taken its toll. Both at the battles of Elba and Vasiland, Haense experienced bloody defeat, and soon the monarchy of Marius left in exile to an allied court.
  
The woss of the nation is pewhaps one of the gweatest fowces which bonded the now divided Haeseni peopwe, when occupied by Heawtwandew wawwowds. Much of the nobility fwed to the southewn city of Mawdon, whewe Malius made his coult-in-exiwe. The wowew nobility and minow wandownews stayed, howevew, and thewe gwew a gweat fliction between the highwandew natives and now newwy-awliving heawtwandew cowonists. In a pact wed by the Count of Ayw, Eilik Bawuch, and the Wuthewns of Mettewden, showt inculsions began, which soon spwead liwdfiwe thwoughout the fowmew Haeseni weawm. The exiwed govewnment soon took intewested, and now in weadewship of Stefan Bawbanov, they met at the climax of the Second Battwe of the Wothswood, whewe the occupiew’s awmy was annihiwated, chased by the sowdiews of Hawwen van Mettewden.
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The loss of the nation is perhaps one of the greatest forces which bonded the now divided Haeseni people, when occupied by Heartlander warlords. Much of the nobility fled to the southern city of Mardon, where Marius made his court-in-exile. The lower nobility and minor landowners stayed, however, and there grew a great friction between the highlander natives and now newly-arriving heartlander colonists. In a pact led by the Count of Ayr, Eirik Baruch, and the Rutherns of Metterden, short incursions began, which soon spread wildfire throughout the former Haeseni realm. The exiled government soon took interested, and now in leadership of Stefan Barbanov, they met at the climax of the Second Battle of the Rothswood, where the occupier’s army was annihilated, chased by the soldiers of Harren van Metterden.
  
The fiwst twue Kawovic duma in yeaws began, and the Kawovic houses met to choose a new king. The Wuthewn, a plimawy combatant in the waw, wanted theiw own as king, yet the woyalist faction lished fow a wetuln of the Bawbanovs. In a wandslide victowy, Stefan won and was ewected king, appointed numewous famous officiaws such as Henlik Bihaw and Awessa Gwendok. In the beginning, waids by the westewn pagans wewe common, though aftew the brief Battwes of Wostig and Awban, they hawted fulthew inculsions. Pawatine Henlik Bihaw ovewsaw the constwuction of the new capitaw of Awban (the fowmew Kawwsbowg was destwoyed fowwoling the waw) and vast wefowms spwead thwoughout the state. Despite impeliaw wosses to the south, the Haense state militaliwy webounded dwamaticawwy, and due to the Pwuvian Inhelitance the economy boomed. Awban thlived undew Stefan and his two successows, Otto I and Otto II, and Haense continued to maintain themsewves as one of the dominant powews in the human weawms. Bawbanov gwew to become a weawthy famiwy not onwy in tewms of theiw own weawm and came to exhibit stwong infwuence.
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The first true Karovic duma in years began, and the Karovic houses met to choose a new king. The Ruthern, a primary combatant in the war, wanted their own as king, yet the royalist faction wished for a return of the Barbanovs. In a landslide victory, Stefan won and was elected king, appointed numerous famous officials such as Henrik Bihar and Alessa Grendok. In the beginning, raids by the western pagans were common, though after the brief Battles of Rostig and Alban, they halted further incursions. Palatine Henrik Bihar oversaw the construction of the new capital of Alban (the former Karlsborg was destroyed following the war) and vast reforms spread throughout the state. Despite imperial losses to the south, the Haense state militarily rebounded dramatically, and due to the Pruvian Inheritance the economy boomed. Alban thrived under Stefan and his two successors, Otto I and Otto II, and Haense continued to maintain themselves as one of the dominant powers in the human realms. Barbanov grew to become a wealthy family not only in terms of their own realm and came to exhibit strong influence.
  
Othewlise in the brief conflicts on the Vasiwand Coast duling the Waw of the Beawds in the Siege of Kwaken’s Watch in 1635, Haense wemained wewativewy peaceful, whiwe the south was wocked by scandaws such as the Adewbulg Coup. Otto II joined the Thiwd Cwusade, hewping wemove the pagan thweats to the west, and constwucted the new capitaw, known to the pwesent day as Mawkev. When his son Otto III took the thwone, he gweatwy expanded both Mawkev and his new pawace of Kwepost. Howevew, the cultulaw gowden age was wunning on fumes, and as tensions incweased between the heawtwandew states and Haense, waw came to evewyone’s mind. Fow a decade, no conflict happened, though intense dipwomatic meetings did not hewp the situation. In 1653, conflict broke, and whiwe initiaw successes wewe had, the Culon fwont was decimated by theiw opponents. Bewvitz, one of the main twading pawtnews lith Mawkev and the main breadbasket of humanity, was cut off by embawgo fwom the Howen cwown. By 1654, the capitaw of Mawkev expelienced famine and watew the Gweat Pwague of 1654, which decimated the populace. Both Otto III and his heiw (though on mystelious ciwcumstances) died due to this pwague, which weft the weawm to his second son Kaww II.
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Otherwise in the brief conflicts on the Vasiland Coast during the War of the Beards in the Siege of Kraken’s Watch in 1635, Haense remained relatively peaceful, while the south was rocked by scandals such as the Adelburg Coup. Otto II joined the Third Crusade, helping remove the pagan threats to the west, and constructed the new capital, known to the present day as Markev. When his son Otto III took the throne, he greatly expanded both Markev and his new palace of Krepost. However, the cultural golden age was running on fumes, and as tensions increased between the heartlander states and Haense, war came to everyone’s mind. For a decade, no conflict happened, though intense diplomatic meetings did not help the situation. In 1653, conflict broke, and while initial successes were had, the Curon front was decimated by their opponents. Belvitz, one of the main trading partners with Markev and the main breadbasket of humanity, was cut off by embargo from the Horen crown. By 1654, the capital of Markev experienced famine and later the Great Plague of 1654, which decimated the populace. Both Otto III and his heir (though on mysterious circumstances) died due to this plague, which left the realm to his second son Karl II.
  
 
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=== Pertinaxian Period (1655-1720) ===
The death of [[Otto III of Haense|Otto III]] brought about an end to the [[War of the Czena]], and Haense's infwuence in wowwd affaiws diminished gweatwy. Disease and waw had dwamaticawwy weduced the kingdom's population and diswupted twade thwough the capitaw of [[Markev]], neawwy destwoying the economy of the kingdom. [[Charles II of Haense|Karl II]], secondbown son of the pwevious King, sought to wevive his nation and ensule the sulvivaw of his peopwe against nowthewn thweats. With the de facto dissowution of the Czena Confedewation, the kingdom was essentiawwy isowated dipwomaticawwy fwom the wemaining Canonist weawms of Culon and Santegia. This isowation fowced Kaww to join the United Southewn Awliance, which consisted of the Kingdom of Nowwand and the Sohaewate of Haewun'ow, in the fight against the Nowthewn Atwas Awliance wed by Wenatus-Mawna. The [[Atlas Coalition War|war]] ended in defeat fow the USA, the dissowution of the awliance, and the annexation of the Kingdom of Nowwand. Haense found itsewf awone again, and went into totaw isowation as Kaww attempted to wecupewate fwom the wosses of the pwevious decade.
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The death of [[Otto III of Haense|Otto III]] brought about an end to the [[War of the Czena]], and Haense's influence in world affairs diminished greatly. Disease and war had dramatically reduced the kingdom's population and disrupted trade through the capital of [[Markev]], nearly destroying the economy of the kingdom. [[Charles II of Haense|Karl II]], secondborn son of the previous King, sought to revive his nation and ensure the survival of his people against northern threats. With the de facto dissolution of the Czena Confederation, the kingdom was essentially isolated diplomatically from the remaining Canonist realms of Curon and Santegia. This isolation forced Karl to join the United Southern Alliance, which consisted of the Kingdom of Norland and the Sohaerate of Haelun'or, in the fight against the Northern Atlas Alliance led by Renatus-Marna. The [[Atlas Coalition War|war]] ended in defeat for the USA, the dissolution of the alliance, and the annexation of the Kingdom of Norland. Haense found itself alone again, and went into total isolation as Karl attempted to recuperate from the losses of the previous decade.
  
Kaww would die fwom disease onwy a yeaw aftew the waw, theweby ending the woyaw mainline fwom [[Peter I of Haense|Petyr's]] fiwstbown son, [[Andrew II of Haense|Andrik]]. This weft [[Robert-Sigismund, Prince of Bihar|Prince Robert Sigismund]] as the heiw to the thwone as the next ewdest sulviving Bawbanov mawe. Many lithin the woyaw coult wewe dispweased by this howevew, wowwying that Wobewt would attempt to dwasticawwy weduce the powew of the nobility and fulthew the centwalization that had begun undew [[Stephen I of Haense|Stephen I]]. [[Francis II of Haense|Franz II]], youngew brothew of Wobewt, hoped to decentwalize the kingdom and seized the thwone fow himsewf in a broodwess coup in 1666. Fwanz would not wule fow wong, being captuled and executed by Wenatian mewcenalies duling his cowonation cewemony onwy a few months aftew taking powew. Fwanz weft no heiws, pwompting a wegency counciw undew Wowd Kawowus to take chawge of the Kingdom whiwe Sigmaw, fiwstbown son of Wobewt, was not of age to wule. Kawowus, a wewativewy minow nobre lithin the kingdom, was bressed lith weawth as a wesult of his businesses in Mawkev. His weawth howevew, was thweatened by the continued southewn inculsions of Wenatus-Mawna, and the wegent hoped to end the ongoing embawgoes and open the Czena livew again to twade. To this end, Kawowus used Fwanz's execution as an excuse to join the [[Staunton Uprising]], again bringing Haense into diwect conflict lith Wenatus-Mawna. The waw was highwy unpopulaw among the Haeseni peopwe, and many pwotested against the wegent and his govewnment.
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Karl would die from disease only a year after the war, thereby ending the royal mainline from [[Peter I of Haense|Petyr's]] firstborn son, [[Andrew II of Haense|Andrik]]. This left [[Robert-Sigismund, Prince of Bihar|Prince Robert Sigismund]] as the heir to the throne as the next eldest surviving Barbanov male. Many within the royal court were displeased by this however, worrying that Robert would attempt to drastically reduce the power of the nobility and further the centralization that had begun under [[Stephen I of Haense|Stephen I]]. [[Francis II of Haense|Franz II]], younger brother of Robert, hoped to decentralize the kingdom and seized the throne for himself in a bloodless coup in 1666. Franz would not rule for long, being captured and executed by Renatian mercenaries during his coronation ceremony only a few months after taking power. Franz left no heirs, prompting a regency council under Lord Karolus to take charge of the Kingdom while Sigmar, firstborn son of Robert, was not of age to rule. Karolus, a relatively minor noble within the kingdom, was blessed with wealth as a result of his businesses in Markev. His wealth however, was threatened by the continued southern incursions of Renatus-Marna, and the regent hoped to end the ongoing embargoes and open the Czena river again to trade. To this end, Karolus used Franz's execution as an excuse to join the [[Staunton Uprising]], again bringing Haense into direct conflict with Renatus-Marna. The war was highly unpopular among the Haeseni people, and many protested against the regent and his government.
  
When [[Siguine I of Haense|Sigmar]] came of age in 1669, his fiwst act was to dismiss Wowd Kawowus, who had been expecting to be gwanted the position of Pawatine given his time as wegent, and wepwaced him lith the weawned Wowd Matyas Cowbown. Sigmaw immediatewy began negotiations lith Wenatus-Mawna, signing a ceasefiwe tweaty and theweby ending the waw. Undew Sigmaw, Haense would eventuawwy wecognize King Aulelius of Wenatus-Mawna as Empewow Aulelius of the newwy fowmed Empiwe of Man and sweaw feawty undew the Empiwe. With the seculity pwovided by theiw new liege, Haense was abre to wecovew fwom the many wosses of the pwevious decades. Sigmaw woosened westlictions pwaced on the nobility by pwevious kings, gwanting them wand fow fawming and settling. With peace awso came a lifting of the many twade embawgoes pwaced against the kingdom, and Haense's economy swowwy began to heaw. This peace and pwospelity continued aftew Sigmaw's passing and into his son [[Robert I of Haense|Robert I's]] weign. Thewe continued to be anti-Wenatian factions lithin the woyaw coult, though they wacked any actuaw standing and infwuence lithin the coult.
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When [[Siguine I of Haense|Sigmar]] came of age in 1669, his first act was to dismiss Lord Karolus, who had been expecting to be granted the position of Palatine given his time as regent, and replaced him with the learned Lord Matyas Colborn. Sigmar immediately began negotiations with Renatus-Marna, signing a ceasefire treaty and thereby ending the war. Under Sigmar, Haense would eventually recognize King Aurelius of Renatus-Marna as Emperor Aurelius of the newly formed Empire of Man and swear fealty under the Empire. With the security provided by their new liege, Haense was able to recover from the many losses of the previous decades. Sigmar loosened restrictions placed on the nobility by previous kings, granting them land for farming and settling. With peace also came a lifting of the many trade embargoes placed against the kingdom, and Haense's economy slowly began to heal. This peace and prosperity continued after Sigmar's passing and into his son [[Robert I of Haense|Robert I's]] reign. There continued to be anti-Renatian factions within the royal court, though they lacked any actual standing and influence within the court.
  
Wobewt's weign was wawgewy peaceful, lith the exception of the thwee yeaw wong [[Third Atlas Coalition War]] fowwoling the webewling of the Bawony of Awbewwang, and Haense continued to gwow economicawwy and militaliwy, quickwy lising as a wowwd powew. Fowwoling the kingdom's migwation to the continent of Awcas, Wobewt ovewsaw the constwuction of the new capitaw of [[Reza]] and its subsequent lise as one of the wowwd's most populous cities. His son, [[Marius II of Haense|Marius II]], attempted to emulate his fathew but instead found himsewf ensnawed by many contwovewsiaw decisions. He had been ewected Duke of Adlia by the Adlian Duma, yet awwowed Impeliaws to buln and piwwage the Adlian city of Ves. Duling his wule, the broody [[War of the Two Emperors]] broke out, and Malius chose to sweaw feawty to [[Joseph I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Joseph I]]. Despite initiaw success, the Owenian defeat at the [[Siege of Helena]] broke the fwagiwe awliance howding Joseph's empiwe togethew and Haense again found itsewf awone against its many enemies. Malius would soon aftew be assassinated and, lith the heiw [[Andrew III of Haense|Andrik]] stiww being a chiwd, the kingdom would be wed by Plince Wegent Geowg Stanimaw, who continued the fight against the Empiwe of Wenatus. Geowg's captule and execution by Wenatian sowdiews would cause [[Lerald, Duke of Carnatia|Lord Lerald Vyronov]] to take ovew the wegency and make peace lith Wenatus by swealing feawty to [[Godfrey II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Godfrey II]].
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Robert's reign was largely peaceful, with the exception of the three year long [[Third Atlas Coalition War]] following the rebelling of the Barony of Arberrang, and Haense continued to grow economically and militarily, quickly rising as a world power. Following the kingdom's migration to the continent of Arcas, Robert oversaw the construction of the new capital of [[Reza]] and its subsequent rise as one of the world's most populous cities. His son, [[Marius II of Haense|Marius II]], attempted to emulate his father but instead found himself ensnared by many controversial decisions. He had been elected Duke of Adria by the Adrian Duma, yet allowed Imperials to burn and pillage the Adrian city of Ves. During his rule, the bloody [[War of the Two Emperors]] broke out, and Marius chose to swear fealty to [[Joseph I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Joseph I]]. Despite initial success, the Orenian defeat at the [[Siege of Helena]] broke the fragile alliance holding Joseph's empire together and Haense again found itself alone against its many enemies. Marius would soon after be assassinated and, with the heir [[Andrew III of Haense|Andrik]] still being a child, the kingdom would be led by Prince Regent Georg Stanimar, who continued the fight against the Empire of Renatus. Georg's capture and execution by Renatian soldiers would cause [[Lerald, Duke of Carnatia|Lord Lerald Vyronov]] to take over the regency and make peace with Renatus by swearing fealty to [[Godfrey II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Godfrey II]].
  
 
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=== Contemporary Period (1720-present) ===
 
=== Contemporary Period (1720-present) ===
The waw had caused massive woss fow the Kingdom. Many of its militawy and politicaw weadews wewe kiwwed, and the gweat houses wewe wed plimaliwy by chiwdwen who had yet to come of age. As the Kingdom pwepawed to webuiwd in theiw newfound status as vassaws of Owen, Godfwey II feww iww and appointed his brothew, the futule empewow [[John VII, Holy Orenian Emperor|Achillius]], as wegent. Simultaneouswy, [[Andrew III of Haense|Andrik III]] came of age and was cwowned as King. The Impeliaw wegency peliod was a wewativewy peaceful one, and John was weww-liked by the Haeseni peopwe who saw him as a faiw weadew. It was duling this time that the Pax Owenia was signed, a militawy awliance that united aww the human kingdoms whiwe not aww wuled by a singwe monawch. Showtwy aftew, Godfwey abdicated and Achiwlius was cwowned as Empewow in 1724, taking the wegaw name John VII. The stawt of his weign coincided lith lising tensions lith the [[Under-Realm of Urguan]] ovew the Wuhnwand mountain wange. A tweaty signed soon aftew the wanding upon Awcas had designated the mountains as Uwguanian tewlitowy, yet Impeliaw vassaws had buiwt a fowtwess on one of the mountains. Aww attempts at negotiation fwom the dwawves wewe shwugged off and, despite pwotests fwom the Haeseni peopwe, the Empiwe found itsewf at [[Three-Month War|war]].
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The war had caused massive loss for the Kingdom. Many of its military and political leaders were killed, and the great houses were led primarily by children who had yet to come of age. As the Kingdom prepared to rebuild in their newfound status as vassals of Oren, Godfrey II fell ill and appointed his brother, the future emperor [[John VII, Holy Orenian Emperor|Achillius]], as regent. Simultaneously, [[Andrew III of Haense|Andrik III]] came of age and was crowned as King. The Imperial regency period was a relatively peaceful one, and John was well-liked by the Haeseni people who saw him as a fair leader. It was during this time that the Pax Orenia was signed, a military alliance that united all the human kingdoms while not all ruled by a single monarch. Shortly after, Godfrey abdicated and Achillius was crowned as Emperor in 1724, taking the regal name John VII. The start of his reign coincided with rising tensions with the [[Under-Realm of Urguan]] over the Ruhnland mountain range. A treaty signed soon after the landing upon Arcas had designated the mountains as Urguanian territory, yet Imperial vassals had built a fortress on one of the mountains. All attempts at negotiation from the dwarves were shrugged off and, despite protests from the Haeseni people, the Empire found itself at [[Three-Month War|war]].
  
The waw saw no majow battwes ow sieges howevew as, showtwy aftew its decwawation, John VII feww into madness and decwawed the Empiwe a democwacy befowe abdicating the thwone. This was the stawt of what is now known as [[The Troubles]], a peliod of politicaw tulmoiw in which the futule of humanity was uncewtain. Fwom the chaos, [[Adrian I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Adrian I]] cwaimed the Impeliaw thwone thwough his [[Sigismund I, Exalted Holy Orenian Emperor|Carrion lineage]] as weww as his ties to the [[John II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Johannian lineage]], and was wecognized by the Undew-Weawm and most Impeliaw vassaws. At the same time, [[Charles I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Charles I, Prince of Alstion]] cwaimed the Impeliaw thwone via his [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Johannian lineage]]. Adlian quickwy signed a tweaty of white peace lith the dwawves and moved to consolidate his howd on the Impeliaw thwone. Haense was quick to suppowt Adlian, given his Cawlion woots and the coming mawliage between Andlik and a Tuvyic wady. Chawwes quickwy wost the suppowt of his peopwe, and agweed to howd a diet lith the human monawchs, whewe it was decided that neithew Adlian now Chawwes would howd the thwone, but wathew [[Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Alexander of Alstion]], the gweat-gwandson of the [[Peter II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Peter II]].
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The war saw no major battles or sieges however as, shortly after its declaration, John VII fell into madness and declared the Empire a democracy before abdicating the throne. This was the start of what is now known as [[The Troubles]], a period of political turmoil in which the future of humanity was uncertain. From the chaos, [[Adrian I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Adrian I]] claimed the Imperial throne through his [[Sigismund I, Exalted Holy Orenian Emperor|Carrion lineage]] as well as his ties to the [[John II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Johannian lineage]], and was recognized by the Under-Realm and most Imperial vassals. At the same time, [[Charles I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Charles I, Prince of Alstion]] claimed the Imperial throne via his [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Johannian lineage]]. Adrian quickly signed a treaty of white peace with the dwarves and moved to consolidate his hold on the Imperial throne. Haense was quick to support Adrian, given his Carrion roots and the coming marriage between Andrik and a Tuvyic lady. Charles quickly lost the support of his people, and agreed to hold a diet with the human monarchs, where it was decided that neither Adrian nor Charles would hold the throne, but rather [[Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Alexander of Alstion]], the great-grandson of the [[Peter II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Peter II]].
  
 
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== Culture and society ==
 
== Culture and society ==
The Kingdom of Haense wevowves awound the [[Highlanders|Highlander]] cultule, this is wefwected in the appeawance, wanguage and uses of its citizens.
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The Kingdom of Haense revolves around the [[Highlanders|Highlander]] culture, this is reflected in the appearance, language and uses of its citizens.
  
[[Haeseni Chess]] Is an often pwayed game, it has a valied set of wules depending on the house but the woyaw standawd is commonwy the one picked between fliends.
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[[Haeseni Chess]] Is an often played game, it has a varied set of rules depending on the house but the royal standard is commonly the one picked between friends.
  
 
=== Demographics ===
 
=== Demographics ===
  
 
=== Religion ===
 
=== Religion ===
The [[Diocese of Jorenus]] is the officiaw titwe hewd by the Haeseni Awchbishoplic.
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The [[Diocese of Jorenus]] is the official title held by the Haeseni Archbishopric.
  
The [[Church of the Canon]] is the officiaw weligion of the kingdom.
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The [[Church of the Canon]] is the official religion of the kingdom.
  
 
The [[Cult of Sant Sigmund]] is a cult situated in the kingdom.
 
The [[Cult of Sant Sigmund]] is a cult situated in the kingdom.
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== Politics ==
 
== Politics ==
 
=== Aulic Council ===
 
=== Aulic Council ===
The Aulic Counciw is a fowm of plivy counciw that is pewsonawwy assembred by the wuling monawch of the Kingdom of Haense and active duling the weign of a soveweign.
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The Aulic Council is a form of privy council that is personally assembled by the ruling monarch of the Kingdom of Haense and active during the reign of a sovereign.
  
 
=== Military ===
 
=== Military ===
 
:''Main article: [[Brotherhood of Saint Karl]]''
 
:''Main article: [[Brotherhood of Saint Karl]]''
Histolicawwy, Haense has plimaliwy (and culwentwy does) maintained a centwalized awmy, wed eithew by the [[Lord Marshal (Haense)|Lord Marshal]] ow anothew figule, lith additionaw wevy wesewves supplied by nobre estates and ulban militia.
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Historically, Haense has primarily (and currently does) maintained a centralized army, led either by the [[Lord Marshal (Haense)|Lord Marshal]] or another figure, with additional levy reserves supplied by noble estates and urban militia.
  
 
=== Succession of the throne ===
 
=== Succession of the throne ===
Haense fowwows semi-stlict plimogenitule succession, lith onwy mawes and sons of femawes having light to inhelitance. The son of the culwent King would be next in line to the thwone. Should the fiwstbown beaw no sons, then the secondbown's sons shaww inhelit. If thewe awe no mawes weft in the dynasty, then the sons of femawes would inhelit. Howevew, femawes may not inhelit the cwown.
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Haense follows semi-strict primogeniture succession, with only males and sons of females having right to inheritance. The son of the current King would be next in line to the throne. Should the firstborn bear no sons, then the secondborn's sons shall inherit. If there are no males left in the dynasty, then the sons of females would inherit. However, females may not inherit the crown.
  
The succession of the Woyaw Thwone is maintained in the [[House of Barbanov]], which itsewf is delived fwom [[Peter of Haense|King Peter I]], whom delives his line fwom [[Alexander I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Alexander I]], son of [[Tobias I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Tobias I]]. Thewefowe, the House of Bawbanov stems fwom the diwect line of the [[Siegmund Carrion|Prophet Sigismund]].
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The succession of the Royal Throne is maintained in the [[House of Barbanov]], which itself is derived from [[Peter of Haense|King Peter I]], whom derives his line from [[Alexander I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Alexander I]], son of [[Tobias I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Tobias I]]. Therefore, the House of Barbanov stems from the direct line of the [[Siegmund Carrion|Prophet Sigismund]].
  
 
== Geography ==
 
== Geography ==
The Kingdom of Hanseti-Wuska lies to the nowth of the Cwoud Tempwe in [[Arcas]], its southewn bowdew situated between the [[Kingdom of Cascadia]] and the [[Republic of Ves]]. The kingdom stwetches faw up into the nowthewn weaches of the continent lith feudaw vassaws having keeps in the Awmanniw highwands and awong the Iwon coast. The nation mostwy consisting of wawge pwain fiewds and waste fowests.
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The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska lies to the north of the Cloud Temple in [[Arcas]], its southern border situated between the [[Kingdom of Cascadia]] and the [[Republic of Ves]]. The kingdom stretches far up into the northern reaches of the continent with feudal vassals having keeps in the Almannir highlands and along the Iron coast. The nation mostly consisting of large plain fields and waste forests.
  
 
== Coat of Arms ==
 
== Coat of Arms ==
The woyaw coat of awms consists of 16 quawtelings and symbolises the two kingdoms undew one king, and its woots. The iwon cwown and shackwes depicted wecognises the woots fwom [[Saint Joren of Paradisius]], the fiwst King of the Highwandews, who was wocked away by his brothew Hawwen to cwaim his wand. Houses Kovachev and Cawlion awe awso depicted, lith Cawlion being the pawent house of Kovachev. The gowden cwow on brack wepwesents Tuvic, a link to the [[Alexander_I,_Holy_Orenian_Emperor|Holy Orenian Emperor Alexander I]], fulthew highlighting the stwong connections between the Howy Owenian Empiwe and the Kingdom of Hanseti-Wuska. Othew awms depicted incwude those of Ostwovic, Wovin of Ayw, and Hanseti.
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The royal coat of arms consists of 16 quarterings and symbolises the two kingdoms under one king, and its roots. The iron crown and shackles depicted recognises the roots from [[Saint Joren of Paradisius]], the first King of the Highlanders, who was locked away by his brother Harren to claim his land. Houses Kovachev and Carrion are also depicted, with Carrion being the parent house of Kovachev. The golden crow on black represents Tuvic, a link to the [[Alexander_I,_Holy_Orenian_Emperor|Holy Orenian Emperor Alexander I]], further highlighting the strong connections between the Holy Orenian Empire and the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska. Other arms depicted include those of Ostrovic, Rovin of Ayr, and Hanseti.
 
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The woyaw brazon was as fowwows:
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The royal blazon was as follows:
  
 
::''Quarterly, first and fourth quartered: first and fourth Sable a crow Or (for Tuvic); second Gules a crow Sable (for Carrion); third reversed party per pall: first Gules a phoenix Argent (for Ostrovic), second Sables two griffin rampant Gules (for Kovachev), and third Or eagle Sable with Argent bend (for Rovin of Ayr). Second and third party per pale: first party per fess: first Or a eagle Sable (for Ayr), second Argent a teutonic cross Sable against Or (for Hanseti); and second Azure a circlet Argent above broken shackles (of Saint Joren of Paradisius). For a crest, a circlet Or, jewelled with five breeches of bear or oyster plant leaves, three shown, with Lorraine cross Or and gems Azure on points Or inserted (the Hanseti-Ruska royal crown). For supporters angels Argent.''
 
::''Quarterly, first and fourth quartered: first and fourth Sable a crow Or (for Tuvic); second Gules a crow Sable (for Carrion); third reversed party per pall: first Gules a phoenix Argent (for Ostrovic), second Sables two griffin rampant Gules (for Kovachev), and third Or eagle Sable with Argent bend (for Rovin of Ayr). Second and third party per pale: first party per fess: first Or a eagle Sable (for Ayr), second Argent a teutonic cross Sable against Or (for Hanseti); and second Azure a circlet Argent above broken shackles (of Saint Joren of Paradisius). For a crest, a circlet Or, jewelled with five breeches of bear or oyster plant leaves, three shown, with Lorraine cross Or and gems Azure on points Or inserted (the Hanseti-Ruska royal crown). For supporters angels Argent.''

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Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska
Kongzem Edaeleo ag Kusoraev
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Haeseni Royal Standard
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Haeseni Coat of Arms
Capital: Reza.png New Reza
Languages:

Common
New Marian
Northern Raev Botch

Demonym: Haeseni
Government: Hereditary Semi-Absolute Monarchy
King: Sigismund II
Consort: None
Heir Apparent: Nikolas Stefan Barbanov
Lord Palatine: Otto, Red Prince of Muldav
Herzen of the Duma: Henrik Vanir, Baron of Vasiland
Lord Marshal: Erwin, Count of Reinmar
Archbishop: Cardinal Bram
Preceded by:

imperialorenia.png Holy Orenian Empire
CarnatiaCOA.png Duchy of Carnatia
IMG 3918.PNG Duchy of Courland

The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, known as the Kingdom of Haense or simply Haense (New Marian: Haenz; Raevir: Henzija), is a unitary state ruled under a semi-feudal constitutional monarchy, composed of two crown regions known as Hanseti and Ruska, and ruled by a single individual known as the king. Its current capital is New Reza, one of the largest human cities in Arcas, which is situated in the southern borders of the kingdom, nestled upon Lake Milena and surrounded by the Haeseni lowlands. Excluding the dense urban area of the capital, the rest of the nation is mostly rural with its denizens spread out across the forests and highlands. Excluding the industrial southern reaches, most of the land is in control of nobility sprawled out in numerous villages and fortresses dotting the northern hinterlands.

Both Hanseti and Ruska have existed since antiquity, yet were not unified till 1578, when Emperor John III granted Duke Peter royal pedigree and autonomous vassalage. Since then, Haense has existed both as an independent nation and vassal state to the Holy Orenian Empire, to which it is currently swears its fealty as of 1738. The current monarch of Haense is Andrik IV (Common: Andrew), who took the throne in 1746 and is the sixth member of the House of Bihar and the fifteenth descendent of the Barbanov dynasty to rule the kingdom. The monarch of Haense delegates powers to and is advised by the Duma of Haense, a mixed body of lords and elected councilors acting as a legislature for passing laws and regulations across the realm, represented to the king by the Herzen of the Duma. The military is maintained by a standing force known as the Brotherhood of Saint Karl, led by a supreme commander called the Herzen Markyal (Common: Lord Marshal) and has retained a strong focus on cavalry forces. In times of war, levies are drawn up from the estates of the nobility to act as auxillaries in the army.

Haense is primarily composed of Highlanders, with the realm itself boasting to be the Realm of All Highlanders. The largest ethnicity and dominant people are the Haeseni, a mixed Almanno-Raevir people forming following the unions of Hanseti and Ruska, with sizeable minorities of Hunnicians, the modern non-Haesenified Raevir remaining in Haense, Waldenians, a branch of the Hansetians claiming descent from the nascent Kingdom of Aesterwald, Adrians, a mixed Raevo-Auvergenian people of Heartlander stock, many former refugees of the Sacking of Ves in 1719, and the Old Almannir, remnants of the non-Haesenified Hansetians claiming direct descent from the mythical Almannir people. The state religion of Haense is Canonism, with a strong emphasis on Prophet Sigmund. Haense boasts a vast collection of patrons and saint from its stock, the most important including Saint Charles of Haense, Saint Otto the Bald, and Saint Henry of Bihar.

Name

The official name of the state is the Dual Monarchy of the Kingdoms of Hanseti and Ruska (New Marian: Kongzem Edaeleo ag Kusoraev; Raevir: Krolovesto Hanzeja i Ruski; High Imperial: Regnum Edelae et Raevii), which is mainly used in official documentation and legal edicts. The most common forms used are the High Imperial form and its New Marian form, while the Raevir form is rarely if ever used. Other names include the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, used by other historians and foreign writers, the Kingdom of Haense, widely used by its own inhabitants, or just simply Haense when used in mundane conversation.

Less regarded names include Jrotheo Kongzem (literally, Joren's Kingdom), denoting the kingdom's claim as a successor of Joren Horenson's canonical northern realm and the Lands of Exalted Sigismund, an early Imperial name given to the northern lands under Emperor John I.

History

See also: Culture and History

Background - Late Vydran and Early Johannian Period (1491–1578)

See also: Northern question and Duchy of Haense

Haense's foundation is rooted in the first settlement of Raevir in Hanseti- namely in Ayr, Hiebenhall, and Drakenborg- during the waning years of the Schism War in the 1490s, when the ruling Waldenian kingdom began to crumble and Raev kossak bands took control of a vast majority of the country-side. Vanderfell, the capital of Aesterwald, would fall in 1492 to officially end the Schism War, and in its remnants a puppet state was formed under a Hansetian governor known as Otto Heinzreich. However, the nobility was almost completely replaced by newly arrived Raevir lords, such as the Barbanovs and the Kovachevs, and eventually Otto Heinzreich would be later succeeded by a Raev himself, Karl Barbanov. Karl reorganized the state, forming a true ducal realm, and it was decided to be called ‘Haense’, after ‘Hanseh’, from the biblical name of the Joren’s first and capital city during his conquests of the northmen. Karl therefore became the first ‘Duke of Haense’, a title which has suck upon the Barbanov familial holdings for generations.

In these early years, the focus was the Third Human-Dwarf War, and the Duchy of Haense became a warzone. Scattered throughout former Waldenian realm lied numerous dwarven outposts, and control of the mining and lumber industries became vital to both side’s war efforts. Famous battles include the Siege of Drakenborg and Karl’s Capture of Hiebenhall, which marked the end of dwarven occupation in the highlander realm. Hiebenhall was reconstructed into Siegrad, the first de jure capital of a Haeseni realm, and it prospered to trade on the rivers. Shortly after war ended, Karl launched new attacks upon the pagans deep in the hinterlands, pushing many out of the region (including future pagan settlers on the isle of Avar). Karl died in the Great Worm Attack of 1518, and the duchy continued into a regency led by the Hansetian Tarcell Othaman.

The War of the Ducal Coalition went into full swing following the Wett Massacre, and regent Tarcell declared for Duke Hugo Sarkozic in his bid for kingship. For majority of the war Tarcell remained near Haense, defending against numerous attempts at an invasion. Karl’s son Siguine reached of age near the middle of the war, and when Hugo died mere months after his fourteenth nameday, he was elected the Duke of Adria and Lord Paramount of the Coalition. Many Haeseni soldiers followed Siguine south to Brelus, where Siguine suffered defeats both at the Blackwald then Barrowyk. Brelus soon after was sacked and destroyed by royalist forces, and the Ducal Coalition admitted surrender the following day.

Despite this, Tarcell remained stubborn in rebellion and continued to be defiant till his untimely death a year after in 1522. The Haeseni soldiers, now without a leader, fell quickly to an Orenian company led by the northman Jan Kovachev, who later was granted a fair majority of Haense’s ducal lands. This status quo did not remain long, however, and the Horen Restoration in 1526 saw Haense once again reorganized into the rump state of Carnatia, given to the Sarkozic-claimant Otto Sarkozic. The imperial reformations gave a short spurt of peace in the hinterlands, but soon it once again came to disorder. Throughout previous empires, there has been at least one form of autonomous highlander state, and many looked who it would be led by. The hinterlands during this were split three-way- Carnatia, the heartlander-controlled Courland, and the Horen principality of Alamar. The Duke of Carnatia and Viscount of Alamar came to an agreement known as the Sigismund’s Day Compromise, to form an autonomous realm with the emperor as king. However, they did not include the Duke of Courland, and the proposed government never came to be.

The Eighteen Years’ War stretched a good majority of this time, which gained the mixed Raevir-Hansetian Carnatians a military tradition. Two of the war’s most famous commanders, Jan Kovachev and Josef Vladov, came from their ilk. The Capture of Avar under Josef Vladov was also a celebrated success in Carnatia, and the company known as the Carnatian Hussar gained rapid fame throughout the imperial army. What became now known as ‘the Northern Question’ ripped apart relations between the two power-houses of the hinterlands, Haense and Courland. The return of the Barbanov-claimant Petyr to Carnatia and the Duke of Courland’s illegal seizure of Kraken’s Watch (a fief owned by the Vanir family) sparked the bloody Riga War. Command was given to Petyr Barbanov, supported by talented commanders such as Jan Kovachev, Fiske Vanir, and the later Palatine Rickard Barrow. The war ended in a Haeseni victory at the Sacking of Riga in 1564. Petyr look the position of Lord Governor of the North by the imperial government, and he helped lead the pacification of the Krajian Rebellion from 1565 to 1576.

Haense’s most famous victories during the entirety of the Anarchy include the Sacking of Riga, which ended the Riga War, the Battle of Krajia in 1570, raiding and looting the de facto capital of the hetmans, and the Standoff at Eroch River, where Rickard Barrow bravely saved the imperial crown prince. Only two years after the submission of the hetmans, Petyr was granted the crowns of both Hanseti and Ruska, to which he called after his ducal seat: ‘Haense’. Historians consider this the founding moments of what is to be the ‘Haeseni people’, a culture that is not wholly Raevir or Hansetian.

War of the Timbers

Dukes' War

See Also: Dukes' War

Horen Restoration

See Also: Horen Restoration

Late Johannian and Early Pertinaxian Period (1578–1655)

With now total legal control over most of the hinterlands, Haense expanded immensely. New fortifications, villages, cities, and estates were constructed throughout the valleys of the Greyspine. New Marian was adopted as the official tongue of the nation (though Raev Iliyric was still used in rare occasions). Karlsborg was constructed as a planned city under the direction of Rickard Barrow, designated to be a true Haeseni royal capital. He also designed the palace of Ottostadt, the first home of the royal family. Petyr only ruled for four years, and though it was a large blow to the nation, his popular son Andrik II took the throne. Haense continued to blossom and thrive, its population boomed, and its culture thrived.

In 1585, Andrik II was supposedly disrespected by the reigning emperor at the time, John IV. In rage, he killed the emperor, then fled north to commence the short-lived Deep Cold Uprising. It ended quickly in 1586 by a pro-Imperialist faction led by Sergey Kovachev, the Duke of Carnatia, and he forced Andrik II to abdicate to his infant son Marius. Andrik was later captured by the veterans of the Carnatian Hussar, and he was boiled in milk by the insane emperor Philip. Andrik’s brother and Marius’ uncle Karl Sigmar took power as regent, and unlike his father and elder brother, he could not rally the nobility behind him. His centralization efforts with the military was an intense struggle, and numerous lords were placed in power due to personal relations with the monarchy rather than true talent. By Marius’ accession as king in 1598, the nobility forced him out of court.

The nobility of the time was controlled by two main factions- the Sergeyists and the Andrivists, who quarreled for control. A small royalist faction under Stefan Bihar and later Lukas Vanir existed, though it struggled to keep the peace maintained between both sides. Throughout all the political turmoil, Haeseni culture continued into its golden age, producing countless works and the creation of the first proper Haeseni language, known as New Marian. Marius attempted nationalization of his country, and he reached some success, and continued the vast effort of colonizing the Haeseni hinterlands. He founded countless cities, roads, and forts, though majority soon after left abandoned following the coming war.

A few short rebellions, such as the Brawn Rebellion in 1600, but the nation resumed a tenuous peace. To the south, the empire had fallen to the Coalition Wars, and was divided amongst the ruling warlords. Due to multiple diplomatic blunder, include the Haeseni councilor Diedrik Barrow’s murder of one of their princes entered Haense into the First Northern War. The military of Haense at this was disorganized and weak, the blunder of Branimar Vanir’s command taken its toll. Both at the battles of Elba and Vasiland, Haense experienced bloody defeat, and soon the monarchy of Marius left in exile to an allied court.

The loss of the nation is perhaps one of the greatest forces which bonded the now divided Haeseni people, when occupied by Heartlander warlords. Much of the nobility fled to the southern city of Mardon, where Marius made his court-in-exile. The lower nobility and minor landowners stayed, however, and there grew a great friction between the highlander natives and now newly-arriving heartlander colonists. In a pact led by the Count of Ayr, Eirik Baruch, and the Rutherns of Metterden, short incursions began, which soon spread wildfire throughout the former Haeseni realm. The exiled government soon took interested, and now in leadership of Stefan Barbanov, they met at the climax of the Second Battle of the Rothswood, where the occupier’s army was annihilated, chased by the soldiers of Harren van Metterden.

The first true Karovic duma in years began, and the Karovic houses met to choose a new king. The Ruthern, a primary combatant in the war, wanted their own as king, yet the royalist faction wished for a return of the Barbanovs. In a landslide victory, Stefan won and was elected king, appointed numerous famous officials such as Henrik Bihar and Alessa Grendok. In the beginning, raids by the western pagans were common, though after the brief Battles of Rostig and Alban, they halted further incursions. Palatine Henrik Bihar oversaw the construction of the new capital of Alban (the former Karlsborg was destroyed following the war) and vast reforms spread throughout the state. Despite imperial losses to the south, the Haense state militarily rebounded dramatically, and due to the Pruvian Inheritance the economy boomed. Alban thrived under Stefan and his two successors, Otto I and Otto II, and Haense continued to maintain themselves as one of the dominant powers in the human realms. Barbanov grew to become a wealthy family not only in terms of their own realm and came to exhibit strong influence.

Otherwise in the brief conflicts on the Vasiland Coast during the War of the Beards in the Siege of Kraken’s Watch in 1635, Haense remained relatively peaceful, while the south was rocked by scandals such as the Adelburg Coup. Otto II joined the Third Crusade, helping remove the pagan threats to the west, and constructed the new capital, known to the present day as Markev. When his son Otto III took the throne, he greatly expanded both Markev and his new palace of Krepost. However, the cultural golden age was running on fumes, and as tensions increased between the heartlander states and Haense, war came to everyone’s mind. For a decade, no conflict happened, though intense diplomatic meetings did not help the situation. In 1653, conflict broke, and while initial successes were had, the Curon front was decimated by their opponents. Belvitz, one of the main trading partners with Markev and the main breadbasket of humanity, was cut off by embargo from the Horen crown. By 1654, the capital of Markev experienced famine and later the Great Plague of 1654, which decimated the populace. Both Otto III and his heir (though on mysterious circumstances) died due to this plague, which left the realm to his second son Karl II.

Deep Cold Uprising

See Also: Deep Cold Uprising

Coalition Wars and Occupation

See Also: First Northern War

Greyspine Rebellion

See Also: Greyspine Rebellion

Pertinaxian Period (1655-1720)

The death of Otto III brought about an end to the War of the Czena, and Haense's influence in world affairs diminished greatly. Disease and war had dramatically reduced the kingdom's population and disrupted trade through the capital of Markev, nearly destroying the economy of the kingdom. Karl II, secondborn son of the previous King, sought to revive his nation and ensure the survival of his people against northern threats. With the de facto dissolution of the Czena Confederation, the kingdom was essentially isolated diplomatically from the remaining Canonist realms of Curon and Santegia. This isolation forced Karl to join the United Southern Alliance, which consisted of the Kingdom of Norland and the Sohaerate of Haelun'or, in the fight against the Northern Atlas Alliance led by Renatus-Marna. The war ended in defeat for the USA, the dissolution of the alliance, and the annexation of the Kingdom of Norland. Haense found itself alone again, and went into total isolation as Karl attempted to recuperate from the losses of the previous decade.

Karl would die from disease only a year after the war, thereby ending the royal mainline from Petyr's firstborn son, Andrik. This left Prince Robert Sigismund as the heir to the throne as the next eldest surviving Barbanov male. Many within the royal court were displeased by this however, worrying that Robert would attempt to drastically reduce the power of the nobility and further the centralization that had begun under Stephen I. Franz II, younger brother of Robert, hoped to decentralize the kingdom and seized the throne for himself in a bloodless coup in 1666. Franz would not rule for long, being captured and executed by Renatian mercenaries during his coronation ceremony only a few months after taking power. Franz left no heirs, prompting a regency council under Lord Karolus to take charge of the Kingdom while Sigmar, firstborn son of Robert, was not of age to rule. Karolus, a relatively minor noble within the kingdom, was blessed with wealth as a result of his businesses in Markev. His wealth however, was threatened by the continued southern incursions of Renatus-Marna, and the regent hoped to end the ongoing embargoes and open the Czena river again to trade. To this end, Karolus used Franz's execution as an excuse to join the Staunton Uprising, again bringing Haense into direct conflict with Renatus-Marna. The war was highly unpopular among the Haeseni people, and many protested against the regent and his government.

When Sigmar came of age in 1669, his first act was to dismiss Lord Karolus, who had been expecting to be granted the position of Palatine given his time as regent, and replaced him with the learned Lord Matyas Colborn. Sigmar immediately began negotiations with Renatus-Marna, signing a ceasefire treaty and thereby ending the war. Under Sigmar, Haense would eventually recognize King Aurelius of Renatus-Marna as Emperor Aurelius of the newly formed Empire of Man and swear fealty under the Empire. With the security provided by their new liege, Haense was able to recover from the many losses of the previous decades. Sigmar loosened restrictions placed on the nobility by previous kings, granting them land for farming and settling. With peace also came a lifting of the many trade embargoes placed against the kingdom, and Haense's economy slowly began to heal. This peace and prosperity continued after Sigmar's passing and into his son Robert I's reign. There continued to be anti-Renatian factions within the royal court, though they lacked any actual standing and influence within the court.

Robert's reign was largely peaceful, with the exception of the three year long Third Atlas Coalition War following the rebelling of the Barony of Arberrang, and Haense continued to grow economically and militarily, quickly rising as a world power. Following the kingdom's migration to the continent of Arcas, Robert oversaw the construction of the new capital of Reza and its subsequent rise as one of the world's most populous cities. His son, Marius II, attempted to emulate his father but instead found himself ensnared by many controversial decisions. He had been elected Duke of Adria by the Adrian Duma, yet allowed Imperials to burn and pillage the Adrian city of Ves. During his rule, the bloody War of the Two Emperors broke out, and Marius chose to swear fealty to Emperor Joseph I. Despite initial success, the Orenian defeat at the Siege of Helena broke the fragile alliance holding Joseph's empire together and Haense again found itself alone against its many enemies. Marius would soon after be assassinated and, with the heir Andrik still being a child, the kingdom would be led by Prince Regent Georg Stanimar, who continued the fight against the Empire of Renatus. Georg's capture and execution by Renatian soldiers would cause Lord Lerald Vyronov to take over the regency and make peace with Renatus by swearing fealty to Emperor Godfrey II.

War of the Czena

See Also: War of the Czena

Atlas Coalition War

See Also: Atlas Coalition War

Staunton Uprising

See Also: Staunton Uprising

Third Atlas Coalition War

See Also: Third Atlas Coalition War

War of the Two Emperors

See Also: War of the Two Emperors

Contemporary Period (1720-present)

The war had caused massive loss for the Kingdom. Many of its military and political leaders were killed, and the great houses were led primarily by children who had yet to come of age. As the Kingdom prepared to rebuild in their newfound status as vassals of Oren, Godfrey II fell ill and appointed his brother, the future emperor Achillius, as regent. Simultaneously, Andrik III came of age and was crowned as King. The Imperial regency period was a relatively peaceful one, and John was well-liked by the Haeseni people who saw him as a fair leader. It was during this time that the Pax Orenia was signed, a military alliance that united all the human kingdoms while not all ruled by a single monarch. Shortly after, Godfrey abdicated and Achillius was crowned as Emperor in 1724, taking the regal name John VII. The start of his reign coincided with rising tensions with the Under-Realm of Urguan over the Ruhnland mountain range. A treaty signed soon after the landing upon Arcas had designated the mountains as Urguanian territory, yet Imperial vassals had built a fortress on one of the mountains. All attempts at negotiation from the dwarves were shrugged off and, despite protests from the Haeseni people, the Empire found itself at war.

The war saw no major battles or sieges however as, shortly after its declaration, John VII fell into madness and declared the Empire a democracy before abdicating the throne. This was the start of what is now known as The Troubles, a period of political turmoil in which the future of humanity was uncertain. From the chaos, Adrian I claimed the Imperial throne through his Carrion lineage as well as his ties to the Johannian lineage, and was recognized by the Under-Realm and most Imperial vassals. At the same time, Charles I, Prince of Alstion claimed the Imperial throne via his Johannian lineage. Adrian quickly signed a treaty of white peace with the dwarves and moved to consolidate his hold on the Imperial throne. Haense was quick to support Adrian, given his Carrion roots and the coming marriage between Andrik and a Tuvyic lady. Charles quickly lost the support of his people, and agreed to hold a diet with the human monarchs, where it was decided that neither Adrian nor Charles would hold the throne, but rather Alexander of Alstion, the great-grandson of the Emperor Peter II.

Three-Month War

See Also: Three-Month War

The Troubles

See Also: The Troubles

Culture and society

The Kingdom of Haense revolves around the Highlander culture, this is reflected in the appearance, language and uses of its citizens.

Haeseni Chess Is an often played game, it has a varied set of rules depending on the house but the royal standard is commonly the one picked between friends.

Demographics

Religion

The Diocese of Jorenus is the official title held by the Haeseni Archbishopric.

The Church of the Canon is the official religion of the kingdom.

The Cult of Sant Sigmund is a cult situated in the kingdom.

Politics

Aulic Council

The Aulic Council is a form of privy council that is personally assembled by the ruling monarch of the Kingdom of Haense and active during the reign of a sovereign.

Military

Main article: Brotherhood of Saint Karl

Historically, Haense has primarily (and currently does) maintained a centralized army, led either by the Lord Marshal or another figure, with additional levy reserves supplied by noble estates and urban militia.

Succession of the throne

Haense follows semi-strict primogeniture succession, with only males and sons of females having right to inheritance. The son of the current King would be next in line to the throne. Should the firstborn bear no sons, then the secondborn's sons shall inherit. If there are no males left in the dynasty, then the sons of females would inherit. However, females may not inherit the crown.

The succession of the Royal Throne is maintained in the House of Barbanov, which itself is derived from King Peter I, whom derives his line from Emperor Alexander I, son of Emperor Tobias I. Therefore, the House of Barbanov stems from the direct line of the Prophet Sigismund.

Geography

The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska lies to the north of the Cloud Temple in Arcas, its southern border situated between the Kingdom of Cascadia and the Republic of Ves. The kingdom stretches far up into the northern reaches of the continent with feudal vassals having keeps in the Almannir highlands and along the Iron coast. The nation mostly consisting of large plain fields and waste forests.

Coat of Arms

The royal coat of arms consists of 16 quarterings and symbolises the two kingdoms under one king, and its roots. The iron crown and shackles depicted recognises the roots from Saint Joren of Paradisius, the first King of the Highlanders, who was locked away by his brother Harren to claim his land. Houses Kovachev and Carrion are also depicted, with Carrion being the parent house of Kovachev. The golden crow on black represents Tuvic, a link to the Holy Orenian Emperor Alexander I, further highlighting the strong connections between the Holy Orenian Empire and the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska. Other arms depicted include those of Ostrovic, Rovin of Ayr, and Hanseti.

The royal blazon was as follows:

Quarterly, first and fourth quartered: first and fourth Sable a crow Or (for Tuvic); second Gules a crow Sable (for Carrion); third reversed party per pall: first Gules a phoenix Argent (for Ostrovic), second Sables two griffin rampant Gules (for Kovachev), and third Or eagle Sable with Argent bend (for Rovin of Ayr). Second and third party per pale: first party per fess: first Or a eagle Sable (for Ayr), second Argent a teutonic cross Sable against Or (for Hanseti); and second Azure a circlet Argent above broken shackles (of Saint Joren of Paradisius). For a crest, a circlet Or, jewelled with five breeches of bear or oyster plant leaves, three shown, with Lorraine cross Or and gems Azure on points Or inserted (the Hanseti-Ruska royal crown). For supporters angels Argent.


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Haense
Capital Royal City of Karosgrad
Vassals Reinmar · Valwyck · Greyspine · Otistadt · Krusev · Aurveldt · Astfield
Important Landmarks Rimeveled · New Rothswald · Niederwald · Lake Viktoria · Lake Voron · Lake Weißälersee · Krab Bay · Staal Eada · Attenlund · Mount Sigismund · Staalmarsh


Locations of Atlas
Human Kingdoms Kingdom of Santegia-Haria Presa de Madera · Mehran
Crown of Renatus-Marna Senntisten
Kingdom of Norland Ruriksgrad
Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska Markev
Elven Kingdoms Silver State of Haelun’or Okarn'thilln
Dominion of Malin Linandria
Princedom of Fenn Talar'ikur
Warhawke Chiefdom Khel'seth
Dwarven Kingdoms Kingdom of Kaz'Ulrah Kal'Tarak
Orcish Kingdoms War Nation of Krugmar San'Kala
Neutral Kingdoms Federation of Sutica Sutica
Druidic Order Mother Grove
Locations of Axios
Tahn Holy Orenian Empire Adelburg
Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska Alban · Rytsburg · Metterden · Serpentstone · Voron · Kovagrad
Kingdom of Lotharingia Metz · Chambery · Krakow · Ponce
Kingdom of Norland Vjorhelm
Kingdom of Kaz'Ulrah Jornheim · New Jornheim
Dominion of Malin Linandria · Ker'nor · Norseth'onn
Silver State of Haelun'or Taliyna'maehr
Warhawke Chiefdom Leyu'celia
War Nation of Krugmar San'Torr
Asul Kingdom of Santegia Veldin · Mystra · Asterleigh · Aleksandria
Sultanate of Haria Al'Khaleed
Ceru Federation of Sutica Sutica · Reedsborough · Caligo · Karak'Tuum · Mokh Ilzggul
Princedom of Fenn Citadel of Acael