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{{Further|List of Urcean monarchs}} | {{Further|List of Urcean monarchs}} | ||
The history of Urcea as a unified state can be treated as beginning in [[Golden Bull of 1098|1098]] with the political union of the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]] and [[Grand Duchy of | The history of Urcea as a unified state can be treated as beginning in [[Golden Bull of 1098|1098]] with the political union of the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]] and [[Harren|Grand Duchy of Harren]] into a united kingdom called Urcea, though scholars are in disagreement about whether or not the idea of the "Urcean state" began at that point or earlier, during the period of the Archduchy's ascendancy. | ||
Coming up from the chaotic period following the destruction of [[Great Levantia]], power began to slowly accumulate in the Duchy and later Archduchy of Urceopolis, accelerated by the initial formation of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], which elevated Urceopolis to a duchy. Following the accumulation of Urceopolis, Yustona, and some other lands, Urcea was elevated to a Kingdom in [[Golden Bull of 1098|1098]] by the [[Emperor of the Levantines]]. After its consolidation, several hundred years of dynastic turmoil would follow before [[House de Weluta]] solidified its reign at the end of the [[Great Confessional War]] and Protestant reformation. The de Weluta dynasty would rule over the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] intermittently until the beginning of the 19th century, after which time a period of increasing liberalization and reform changed Urcea from an amalgamation of personal territories and holdings to a unified and powerful nation-state. After a brief period of deposition before and during the [[Red Interregnum]], the de Welutas reestablished control and continued the shift of the country in a more [[Constitution of Urcea|constitutional]] direction. Urcea, a Constitutional Monarchy, participated in both [[Great Wars]] and the downfall of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], and has been an important world power in the period since. Throughout its entire history, [[Levantine Catholic Church|Catholicism]] has played a critical political and social role in Urcea, and the association between Catholicism and Urcea is known throughout the world as one of the country's defining characteristics. | Coming up from the chaotic period following the destruction of [[Great Levantia]], power began to slowly accumulate in the Duchy and later Archduchy of Urceopolis, accelerated by the initial formation of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], which elevated Urceopolis to a duchy. Following the accumulation of Urceopolis, Yustona, and some other lands, Urcea was elevated to a Kingdom in [[Golden Bull of 1098|1098]] by the [[Emperor of the Levantines]]. After its consolidation, several hundred years of dynastic turmoil would follow before [[House de Weluta]] solidified its reign at the end of the [[Great Confessional War]] and Protestant reformation. The de Weluta dynasty would rule over the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] intermittently until the beginning of the 19th century, after which time a period of increasing liberalization and reform changed Urcea from an amalgamation of personal territories and holdings to a unified and powerful nation-state. After a brief period of deposition before and during the [[Red Interregnum]], the de Welutas reestablished control and continued the shift of the country in a more [[Constitution of Urcea|constitutional]] direction. Urcea, a Constitutional Monarchy, participated in both [[Great Wars]] and the downfall of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], and has been an important world power in the period since. Throughout its entire history, [[Levantine Catholic Church|Catholicism]] has played a critical political and social role in Urcea, and the association between Catholicism and Urcea is known throughout the world as one of the country's defining characteristics. | ||
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{{Main|Early history of Urcea}} | {{Main|Early history of Urcea}} | ||
The Urcean nation's origins lay in the establishment of the [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] colonies in [[Levantia]] during the [[Latin Heroic Age]], but its direct antecedent is [[Great Levantia]], an empire that stretched from the southern coast of modern day Urcea to the northern coast of modern day [[Fiannria]]. It was during this time that [[Latinic people|Latinic]] people began to rule over, and eventually intermix with, the native Celtic population of Levantia. Following the collapse of Great Levantia, several Latin-speaking polities formed, the Duchy of Urceopolis being chief among them. Following a period of feuding with other Latin states states, [[Hištanšahr]], and [[Gallawa]], Urceopolis was subsumed into the emerging [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]] and elevated into an [[Archduchy of Urceopolis|Archduchy]] under the rule of [[St. Julius I]], and his brother Aedanicus was granted the [[Grand Duchy of | The Urcean nation's origins lay in the establishment of the [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] colonies in [[Levantia]] during the [[Latin Heroic Age]], but its direct antecedent is [[Great Levantia]], an empire that stretched from the southern coast of modern day Urcea to the northern coast of modern day [[Fiannria]]. It was during this time that [[Latinic people|Latinic]] people began to rule over, and eventually intermix with, the native Celtic population of Levantia. Following the collapse of Great Levantia, several Latin-speaking polities formed, the Duchy of Urceopolis being chief among them. Following a period of feuding with other Latin states states, [[Hištanšahr]], and [[Gallawa]], Urceopolis was subsumed into the emerging [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]] and elevated into an [[Archduchy of Urceopolis|Archduchy]] under the rule of [[St. Julius I]], and his brother Aedanicus was granted the [[Harren|Grand Duchy of Harren]]. St. Julius and his descendants laid the groundwork for continued Latino-Gaelic integration and official recognition of their shared vulgar languages. | ||
===Archducal Period=== | ===Archducal Period=== | ||
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{{Main|List of subdivisions and territories of Urcea}} | {{Main|List of subdivisions and territories of Urcea}} | ||
[[File:Urcloctext.png|200px|left|thumb|A map of Urcea's primary subdivisions, including its Crownlands, provinces, and states.]] | [[File:Urcloctext.png|200px|left|thumb|A map of Urcea's primary subdivisions, including its Crownlands, provinces, and states.]] | ||
Federalism is a key element of the construction of the [[Government of Urcea]], and home rule is considered a necessary provision of the philosophy of subsidiarity. Accordingly, there are three federal subdivisions in Urcea. ''Crownlands'' are the first kind and the most prestigious, consisting of the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]], the [[Grand Duchy of | Federalism is a key element of the construction of the [[Government of Urcea]], and home rule is considered a necessary provision of the philosophy of subsidiarity. Accordingly, there are three federal subdivisions in Urcea. ''Crownlands'' are the first kind and the most prestigious, consisting of the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]], the [[Harren|Grand Duchy of Harren]], and the [[Canaery|Electorate of Canaery]]. These are areas that the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|King]] directly holds title to through his own personal right, and not through his position as King. In crownlands, a unicameral parliament serves as the local legislature under the direction of an appointed Governor-General. The second and most common kind are ''Provinces'', which are general lands bound to the Kingdom as a legal entity. In provinces, an elected bicameral legislature and elected Governor serve as the government. The third kind are "States", which are semi-autonomous entities designed for ethnic enclaves. States are governed in the same way as provinces except that the elected executive is called Secretary-General. Besides their administrative apparatus and relation to the central government, the primary difference between the three forms of government are differences in tax rates and the types of taxes levied. | ||
===Counties and Local Governments=== | ===Counties and Local Governments=== | ||