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The first decade of Luthair's reign was viewed positively, but political events in [[Faneria]] would undermine his rule. In [[1830]], he issued Faneria's [[History_of_Faneria#The_First_Constitution_(1830)|First Constitution]], a decision which greatly unnerved the nobility of the Electorate. Though the Rih-Elector promised to keep the agreement he had made in [[1817]] with the Imperial Diet, it became clear by [[1832]] that certain court and government functions were to be transitioned directly to [[Oirthidún]]. A conspiracy to eject the Fanerians was being formed by [[1833]] when Luthais's reign in Faneria came to an end. The accession of the child King [[Sean II Suthar-Màrtainn]] eased tensions somewhat as some vicarial functions were restored. The personal union with the Kingdom of Faneria came to an end with the rule of [[Cledwyn Suthar-Màrtainn]]. Cledwyn was replaced in [[Faneria]] in [[1860]] by [[Rethysear Suthar-Màrtainn|King Rethysear]], but continued to rule in the Electorate until his death in [[1886]]. The separation of the thrones ended what was referred to as the "direct Fanerian" period, that is, the time in which the two states were functionally linked. However, the Electorate would continue to be ruled by the House of Suthar-Màrtainn decades after the end of the Fanerian monarchy in [[1906]]. Despite the end of the monarchy in Faneria, the Electorate had largely become dependent on Faneria politically and economically, and remained a staunch ally of Faneria through the beginning of the 1930s, participating in the unsuccessful [[Fourth Kin War]] in [[1887]] and [[1888]] as a Fanerian ally. The Electorate generally grew during the "direct Fanerian" period, as healthy trade relations and streamlined customs greatly accelerated trans-Vandarchine trade. However, relations with nearly all of its neighbors significantly worsened during this period and the Electorate became relatively isolated. | The first decade of Luthair's reign was viewed positively, but political events in [[Faneria]] would undermine his rule. In [[1830]], he issued Faneria's [[History_of_Faneria#The_First_Constitution_(1830)|First Constitution]], a decision which greatly unnerved the nobility of the Electorate. Though the Rih-Elector promised to keep the agreement he had made in [[1817]] with the Imperial Diet, it became clear by [[1832]] that certain court and government functions were to be transitioned directly to [[Oirthidún]]. A conspiracy to eject the Fanerians was being formed by [[1833]] when Luthais's reign in Faneria came to an end. The accession of the child King [[Sean II Suthar-Màrtainn]] eased tensions somewhat as some vicarial functions were restored. The personal union with the Kingdom of Faneria came to an end with the rule of [[Cledwyn Suthar-Màrtainn]]. Cledwyn was replaced in [[Faneria]] in [[1860]] by [[Rethysear Suthar-Màrtainn|King Rethysear]], but continued to rule in the Electorate until his death in [[1886]]. The separation of the thrones ended what was referred to as the "direct Fanerian" period, that is, the time in which the two states were functionally linked. However, the Electorate would continue to be ruled by the House of Suthar-Màrtainn decades after the end of the Fanerian monarchy in [[1906]]. Despite the end of the monarchy in Faneria, the Electorate had largely become dependent on Faneria politically and economically, and remained a staunch ally of Faneria through the beginning of the 1930s, participating in the unsuccessful [[Fourth Kin War]] in [[1887]] and [[1888]] as a Fanerian ally. The Electorate generally grew during the "direct Fanerian" period, as healthy trade relations and streamlined customs greatly accelerated trans-Vandarchine trade. However, relations with nearly all of its neighbors significantly worsened during this period and the Electorate became relatively isolated. | ||
Though having its independence nominally restored, the domestic political situation in the Electorate deteriorated significantly between [[1860]] and [[1920]]. The separated branch of the House of Suthar-Màrtainn received enthusiastic support of the local nobility but few others. In the age of what was arguably the peak of [[Derian identity|Derian nationalism]], most residents of the Union State viewed their foreign rulership as intolerable and an impediment to the establishment of a Derian state. Additionally, the close relations between the nobility and Elector led to a gradual decline of civil liberties and political rights. An uprising in Rheydt in [[1906]], modeled after the ongoing struggles in Faneria, was brutally repressed. | |||
====Establishment of the Republic==== | ====Establishment of the Republic==== | ||
The territory of the Electorate was of major strategic area during the early phases of the [[Second Great War]], as it was a major potential corridor of resupply of [[Fiannria]] from [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]]. The area also controlled the [[Carolina-Grand Canal]], making it an important checkpoint of [[Vandarch]] access. | The territory of the Electorate was of major strategic area during the early phases of the [[Second Great War]], as it was a major potential corridor of resupply of [[Fiannria]] from [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]]. The area also controlled the [[Carolina-Grand Canal]], making it an important checkpoint of [[Vandarch]] access. | ||
Early uprisings in the Derian revolutionary period of the war led the Elector of Diorisia to abandon the principality on May 18th, 1934. Following his flight, the territory was reorganized as the Vandarch Autonomous Area of the [[Deric Republic]], though in practice it became the domain of a loosely allied band of Derian nationalist warlords. Until the entry of [[Faneria]] into the war, the Vandarch Autonomous Area was largely an ignored theater of the war in [[Dericania]], but with the entry of Faneria and sudden need to resupply Fiannria with Levantine goods, the area became a top priority | Early uprisings in the Derian revolutionary period of the war led the Elector of Diorisia to abandon the principality on May 18th, 1934, though not after attempting to make an anti-[[Urcea]]n, pro-Fanerian appeal. Following his flight, the territory was reorganized as the Vandarch Autonomous Area of the [[Deric Republic]], though in practice it became the domain of a loosely allied band of Derian nationalist warlords. Until the entry of [[Faneria]] into the war, the Vandarch Autonomous Area was largely an ignored theater of the war in [[Dericania]], but with the entry of Faneria and sudden need to resupply Fiannria with Levantine goods, the area became a top priority of allied planners. There was also significant concern that the Fanerians would attempt to restore their influence and control over the territory. | ||
On April 17th, 1935, [[Urcea]] and [[Fiannria]] launched a joint campaign which culminated with the occupation of the country on April 29th, 1935. The allied powers had little interest in restoring the pro-Fanerian Elector, however, and instead decided to reach a negotiated settlement with sympathetic local nationalist groups. This agreement established the Provisional Republic of Hollona and Diorisia, reorganizing the former separate duchies (and other Prince-Bishoprics in the area) into a single, united Republic on May 11th, 1935. Though derided by the [[Deric Republic]] as a collaborationist state, the Republic maintained its [[The Two Derics|separate ethnic identity]] from the [[Derian people]]. The Republic subsequently claimed neutrality in the conflict but allowed allied forces and supplies to flow through the country. Upon the Republic's proclamation, it entered an intentionally ambiguous state with relationship to the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], withdrawing from its institutional structure but not making any firm determination about its sovereign status with respect to the Republic; the proclamation stated that this ambiguity would continue "until such time when the Republic has fully considered and upon such time of a general peace". The Republic was accordingly removed entirely from its legal obligations to the Empire with the [[Treaty of Corcra]]. | |||
====Post-Great Wars==== | ====Post-Great Wars==== | ||
Hollona and Diorisia was a founding member of the [[Deric States]] organization which was established in 1953. | Hollona and Diorisia was a founding member of the [[Deric States]] organization which was established in 1953. | ||