Eastvale

Eastvale, is a province in the eastern Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea. It comprises the most recently acquired territory in metropolitan Urcea, having been ceded to Urcea following the Third Caroline War. It holds the distinction of being the only territory held by Urcea prior to 1892 that never advanced beyond the stage of Rectory and additionally holds the distinction of having a self-identified population of Derian people ranging from 10% to 25%, making it the largest percentage population of Derians in Urcea.

Aedanicad period
The rise of Gréagóir FitzRex as Crown-Regent and the end of the Aedanicad would have major repercussions for Eastvale. The Administrative Reorganization Act of 1892 provided that the vast majority of the Rectory for the Eastern Valley would be incorporated as a single province, the new administrative form of the Kingdom with peripheral regions becoming part of the new province of Burgundiemarch. The Rectory was formally dissolved on 1 August 1892 and became the first provincial government to begin operation in Urcea. The first elections took place in 1895, but like elsewhere in the nation, were mired in accusations of intimidation, ballot stuffing, and fraud. Pro-Fitzrex independents took control of the provincial government and Concilium Daoni delegation from the province. The fifteen Regal Army divisions were reinforced to thirty divisions due to FitzRex's anti-Holy Levantine Empire foreign policy, and the Regal Army began to construct a line of fortifications facing Dericania. During the Red Interregnum, these fortifications were highly effective against Deric forces. However, Ionian Highlanders loyal to House de Weluta infiltrated the province with ease and launched a lengthy insurgent campaign with local assistance. News of the Overland Campaign required a concentration of forces in Burgundiemarch, leaving just five divisions to hold Eastvale. Ionian highlanders and local militias outnumbered Regal Army forces, and following a short campaign the Regal Army surrendered Fort St. Andrew on 15 July 1899. Eastvale was the third province to fall to Legitimist forces - South Ionia and North Ionia preceded it - and it provided an important supply route from Dericania to the Ionian provinces.

Demographics
Self-reported ethnic origin (2015):

Urcean (72.4%)

Derian (17.8%)

Ænglish (4.2%)

Gassavelian (2.2%)

Other (3.4%)