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The 1500s were a time of general prosperity throughout Urlazio and eastern Urlazio specifically. The religious strife in [[Levantia]] caused by the rise of {{wp|Protestantism}} meant that many prominent, wealthy [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] families and individuals - as well as gifted artists - fled the advance of Protestantism in their cities, duchies, and polities, and Urlazio was a natural safe harbor. The influx of wealth combined with Urlazio's safe position relative to Caphiria's enemies led to a major economic boom in eastern Urlazio specifically. The new arrivals rejuvenated arts and culture in eastern Urlazio, and during this time the city of Lariana was transformed from a middling mercantile city to one of the great cities of the Imperium, with public buildings and churches built in the latest style. As the religious tension in Levantia eased by [[1570]], the influx of wealth into the island slowed and some families began to move back, but the area remained a bright spot in the Third Imperium. | The 1500s were a time of general prosperity throughout Urlazio and eastern Urlazio specifically. The religious strife in [[Levantia]] caused by the rise of {{wp|Protestantism}} meant that many prominent, wealthy [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] families and individuals - as well as gifted artists - fled the advance of Protestantism in their cities, duchies, and polities, and Urlazio was a natural safe harbor. The influx of wealth combined with Urlazio's safe position relative to Caphiria's enemies led to a major economic boom in eastern Urlazio specifically. The new arrivals rejuvenated arts and culture in eastern Urlazio, and during this time the city of Lariana was transformed from a middling mercantile city to one of the great cities of the Imperium, with public buildings and churches built in the latest style. As the religious tension in Levantia eased by [[1570]], the influx of wealth into the island slowed and some families began to move back, but the area remained a bright spot in the Third Imperium. | ||
The 1600s were a time of significant upheavel within Caphiria, culminating in the [[Great Schism of 1615]] and its aftereffects. Most of the major social, economic, and political leaders of the city of Lariana and its environs took the oath of allegiance to the [[Imperator (Caphiria)|Imperator]], though a majority of the peasantry and large number of burghers continued to hold allegiance to the [[Pope]] in secret. Due to the area's proximity to [[Levantia]], priests were readily smuggled into the territory and could largely come and go as they pleased. Due to this situation, as well as Lariana's relative proximity to [[Venceia]], enforcement of the schism was limited and inconsistent. Three major sweeps for Catholic priests occurred in [[1630]], [[1656]], and [[1660]]. Besides these efforts, officials were regularly bribed by wealthy crypto-Catholics to look the other way. Subsequent attempts to establish religious peace in the Imperium after the [[Ash War]] meant that the schism went mostly unenforced during the 18th century. | |||
=== Early Modern and Industrial Era === | === Early Modern and Industrial Era === | ||
Though a culturally divergent part of Caphiria, eastern Urlazio remained firmly in Venceia's hold until the middle of the 18th century, when it was invaded by [[Urcea]] as part of its intervention during the [[Veltorine War of Independence]]. The city of Lariana was sacked by Caphirian forces in 1781 after being taken by the Urceans in 1780 and the province was largely pacified, but continued advanced of the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] in 1782 overcame Caphirian defenders in Lariana. As trade and aid filtered through the occupied territory's ports to the rebelling forces in [[Veltorina]], control of the island ultimately proved essential to aiding the Veltorines secure their independence. At the end of the war, the territories occupied by the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] were ceded to Urcea, including and especially the city of Lariana. Controversially, it was not joined to the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], but rather kept as a separate Kingdom in personal union with the Urcean Crown, a move which alienated the [[Collegial Electorate]]. Acquisition of the newly established "Kingdom of Urlazio" was a key part of Urcea's strategy to secure overall control of the [[Sea of Canete]], and the so-called Canetian Cessions started the phenomenon of [[Levantine Creep]] among Caphirian intellectuals. | Though a culturally divergent part of Caphiria, eastern Urlazio remained firmly in Venceia's hold until the middle of the 18th century, when it was invaded by [[Urcea]] as part of its intervention during the [[Veltorine War of Independence]]. The city of Lariana was sacked by Caphirian forces in 1781 after being taken by the Urceans in 1780 and the province was largely pacified, but continued advanced of the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] in 1782 overcame Caphirian defenders in Lariana. As trade and aid filtered through the occupied territory's ports to the rebelling forces in [[Veltorina]], control of the island ultimately proved essential to aiding the Veltorines secure their independence. At the end of the war, the territories occupied by the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] were ceded to Urcea, including and especially the city of Lariana. Controversially, it was not joined to the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], but rather kept as a separate Kingdom in personal union with the Urcean Crown, a move which alienated the [[Collegial Electorate]]. Acquisition of the newly established "Kingdom of Urlazio" was a key part of Urcea's strategy to secure overall control of the [[Sea of Canete]], and the so-called Canetian Cessions started the phenomenon of [[Levantine Creep]] among Caphirian intellectuals. | ||