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{{Infobox former country | |||
| | | conventional_long_name = New Burgundie Colony | ||
| | | native_name = Colonie de Nouvelle Bourgondi | ||
| | | common_name = | ||
| | | life_span = [[1598]] until [[1873]] | ||
| status = {{wp|Charter colony}} of the [[Burgoignesc South Levantine Trading Company|BRTC]] | |||
Flag | | empire = [[History_of_Burgundie#Duchy_of_Bourgondi|Duchy of Bourgondi]] | ||
| | | image_flag = BourgondiFlag.png | ||
| | | flag_type_article = Flag of New Burgundie | ||
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| image_map = File:New Burg colonial claims expansion map.jpg | |||
| | | image_map_caption = Expansion of New Burgundie Colony | ||
| | | capital = | ||
*Babagne <small>([[1598]]-[[1619]])</small> | |||
| | *Aurifort <small>([[1619]]-[[1752]])</small> | ||
| | *Carcaleme <small>([[1752]]-[[1860]])</small> | ||
*Fort Monteneri <small>([[1860]]-[[1873]])</small> | |||
| | | languages_type = {{nowr|Official language}} | ||
|- | | languages = [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] | ||
| languages2_sub = yes | |||
| | | languages2_type = {{nowr|Common languages}} | ||
| | | languages2 = [[Julian Ænglish]], [[Lebhan language|Lebhan]], {{wpl|Latin}} | ||
| religion = [[Mercantile Reform Protestantism]], [[Catholic Church]], {{wp|Presbyterianism}}, | |||
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| government_type = {{nowr|[[Constitutional monarchy]]}} | |||
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| title_representative = {{wpl|Governor}}-{{wpl|Epistates}} | |||
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| era = {{wpl|Age of Discovery}}, {{wpl|Age of Sail}} | |||
| date_start = | |||
| year_start = [[1598]] | |||
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| event_end = Loss of the [[New Burgundie Sucession War]] | |||
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| year_end = [[1873]] | |||
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| p1 = Oduniyyad Caliphate | |||
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| today = [[Equatorial Ostiecia]] | |||
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|}} | |||
The [[New Burgundie Colony]], resulting from the [[Expulsion of the Protestants]] refugees fleeing [[Dragonnades]] and upheaval in the [[Levantia]], was established in [[1598]]. Chartered by the [[Duchy of Bourgondi]], the colony served as both a sanctuary for the Protestants and an economic venture for the [[Duchy of Bourgondi|Duchy]]. The early years of the colony were fraught with challenges, not least of which were the constant threats posed by entrenched pirate factions, most notably the [[Kingdom of Oustec]]. However, the colonists, hardened by their experiences in the [[Great Confessional War]] and united by their shared faith, proved resilient. Through a combination of defensive fortifications, astute diplomacy, and strategic naval engagements, they gradually established their dominance over the northern [[Capelranco Archipelago]]. This was achieved not through brute force alone, but through a shrewd understanding of local power dynamics and a willingness to forge alliances with indigenous [[Latinic|Latino]]-{{wp|Polynesian}} groups who shared a common interest in curbing the pirates' reign of terror. | |||
The [[New Burgundie Colony|colony's]] strategic location along major trade routes, combined with the development of its agricultural and manufacturing sectors, attracted a steady influx of merchants, artisans, and skilled laborers from [[Crona]], [[Srpedon]], and later [[Audonia]]. The colony's fertile volcanic soil proved ideal for cultivating lucrative cash crops such as {{wp|sugar cane}} {{wp|coffee}}, and spices, while its burgeoning shipbuilding industry capitalized on the abundant tropical timber resources and the growing demand for maritime transport. {{New Burgundie}}'s merchant fleet became renowned for its speed and efficiency, as it plied the trade routes between [[Vallos]], [[Crona]], and the burgeoning [[Maritime Dericania]]n [[Burgoignesc colonial empire| colonies]] of [[Audonia]]. This economic prosperity, coupled with the colony's unique socio-political structure – a blend of Calvinist piety, communal solidarity, and nascent democratic ideals – attracted a diverse population of immigrants seeking economic opportunity and religious freedom. | |||
The [[New Burgundie Colony|colony's]] economic success was mirrored by its increasing military prowess. By [[1621]], [[New Burgundie]] had effectively neutralized the pirate threat, asserting its dominance over the northern [[Capelranco Archipelago]] and securing its trade routes in [[St. Brendan's Strait]]. This victory opened up new avenues for economic expansion and solidified the colony's position as a regional power. In the decades that followed, [[New Burgundie]] evolved into a vibrant and prosperous colony, its economy diversified and its society increasingly cosmopolitan. The influx of [[Bergendii]] refugees from [[Audonia]] in the early 19th century, fleeing the collapse of the [[Audonia]]n colonies, brought a new wave of challenges and opportunities. The [[New Burgundie Colony|colony's]] population skyrocketed, leading to rapid urbanization and the industrialization of agriculture. However, this demographic shift also brought new skills, ideas, and entrepreneurial spirit to [[New Burgundie]], further fueling its economic growth. | |||
The colony's lack of entrenched traditional structures allowed it to quickly adapt to the technological advancements of the {{wp|Industrial Revolution}}, surpassing even the [[Burgoignesc Metropole]] in some areas. This era of rapid change solidified the values of self-reliance, innovation, and a frontier mentality that continue to permeate Equitorioise culture today, encapsulated in the concepts of "{{wp|Yankee ingenuity|Equitorioise ingenuity}}" and "{{wp|Yankee stoicism|Equitorioise stoicism}}." | |||
The [[Odurian War]] of [[1858]]-[[1859]], sparked by [[Caphiria]]'s intervention in the rump state of the [[Kingdom of Oustec]], saw [[New Burgundie]] and its metropole, now the [[History_of_Burgundie#Burgundie-Faramount_Union|Burgundie-Faramount Union]], drawn into a conflict that ultimately resulted in the partition of [[Oustec]] and the annexation of the northern territories into the growing Burgoignesc realm, now known as [[Flordeterre]]. This conflict, while devastating, further solidified [[New Burgundie]]'s strategic importance and its role as a regional contender. | |||
The aftermath of the [[Odurian War]] set the stage for the [[New Burgundie Secession War]] of [[1870]]-[[1873]]. Fueled by a complex interplay of socio-economic grievances, political aspirations, and a burgeoning sense of national identity, the colonists rose in rebellion against their [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc overlords]]. Despite their eventual defeat, the war marked a turning point in the colony's history. The recognition of [[New Burgundie]] as a home rule constituent country within [[The Burgundies]] was a significant concession, paving the way for the emergence of modern Equatorial Ostiecia. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[History of Burgundie]] | |||
*[[Burgoignesc colonial empire]] | |||
*[[Duchy of Bourgondi]] | |||
{{Colonies of Burgundie}} | |||
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{{Vallos topics}} | |||
[[Category:IXWB]] | |||
[[Category:History of Burgundie]] | |||
[[Category:Colonial History of Burgundie]] | |||
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