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===First Great War=== | ===First Great War=== | ||
The rise of the [[Crown Regency]] in [[Urcea]] in [[1889]] sparked significant uncertainty in Arona. By the fourth decade of the protectorate's existence in the 1890s, Urcea's [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] was viewed abroad to be outdated, and this disparity was noted by the Aronese. on 4 March 1891, an armored cruiser of [[Burgundie]] made a refueling stop in Toucari. In port next to several Royal Navy vessels, the advanced Burgoignesc ship towered over the antiquated {{wp|broadside ironclad}}s, sparking significant unrest among the populace. The uncertainty came amidst a new man on the throne. | The rise of the [[Crown Regency]] in [[Urcea]] in [[1889]] sparked significant uncertainty in Arona. By the fourth decade of the protectorate's existence in the 1890s, Urcea's [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] was viewed abroad to be outdated, and this disparity was noted by the Aronese. on 4 March 1891, an armored cruiser of [[Burgundie]] made a refueling stop in Toucari. In port next to several Royal Navy vessels, the advanced Burgoignesc ship towered over the antiquated {{wp|broadside ironclad}}s, sparking significant unrest among the populace. The uncertainty came amidst a new man on the throne. Vocali Akule I died and was succeeded by his son, Akule II. The new Vocali tried and failed to receive reassurances from [[Gréagóir FitzRex]] that more advanced warships would be deployed to reinforce the Brenedine Squadron. Unknown to the populace, officials within the [[Concilium Purpaidá]] informed Akule in confidential messages that no more advanced warships were available. This news gave Akule great anxiety and inaugurated a period of domestic military buildup from [[1892]] through [[1895]]. The increasing military expenditure led many to question the necessity of the protectorate agreement. In [[1897]], forces loyal to [[House de Weluta]] launched the [['97 Rising]] in [[Urcea]]. The Brenedine Squadron and its commander declared neutrality in the conflict, professing loyalty "to Urcea independent of its regent or ruler." Until the restoration in [[1902]], the Brenedine Squadron became the de facto navy of Arona. | ||
Arona's position of separation from Urcea put it in an extremely precarious position with the beginning of the [[First Great War]]. Protected only by its small army and the outdated Brenedine Squadron and bordered by [[Caphiria]] and [[Burgundie]], it appeared likely that either or both would take advantage of Urcea's weakness and invade the small | Arona's position of separation from Urcea put it in an extremely precarious position with the beginning of the [[First Great War]]. Protected only by its small army and the outdated Brenedine Squadron and bordered by [[Caphiria]] and [[Burgundie]], it appeared likely that either or both would take advantage of Urcea's weakness and invade the small Vocalate. Fortunately for Arona, [[Burgundie]] announced its recognition of the claims of [[Patrick III of Urcea|Patrick III]] and [[Caphiria]] that of the authority of the regent FitzRex. As both of these nations feared weakening the authority of their chosen faction within Urcea by seizing one of the nation's overseas territories, both respected the neutrality of Arona and Urcea's nominal claims of protection. Regardless, from [[1897]] through [[1902]], the protectorate was largely defunct, but Urcean influence remained with the presence of the Brenedine Squadron. | ||
===Protectorate restored=== | ===Protectorate restored=== | ||
With the restoration of [[Patrick III of Urcea|Patrick III]] as [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] in [[1902]], the new regime sought to restore some ties and repair others abroad. Urcea's western possessions were in a state of disarray; [[New Archduchy]] had declared independence, Arona was left virtually on its own, and [[New Harren]] had experienced significant trouble. Patrick III recognized New Archduchy's independence and set to work immediately restoring conditions in Urcea's other two possessions. Employing the same armored cruiser that arrived in [[1891]], now purchased from [[Burgundie]] and sailing for the Royal Navy as ''HMCMS Wonder'', a new flotilla arrived in Toucari on 2 January [[1903]] to relieve the Brenedine Squadron. The symbolic arrival of a modern steel warship under Urcean colors symbolically heralded the return of the protectorate. Although it had never formally lapsed, Urcea had been viewed as failing in its responsibilities to protect Arona in the 1890s, and the display reassured both | With the restoration of [[Patrick III of Urcea|Patrick III]] as [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] in [[1902]], the new regime sought to restore some ties and repair others abroad. Urcea's western possessions were in a state of disarray; [[New Archduchy]] had declared independence, Arona was left virtually on its own, and [[New Harren]] had experienced significant trouble. Patrick III recognized New Archduchy's independence and set to work immediately restoring conditions in Urcea's other two possessions. Employing the same armored cruiser that arrived in [[1891]], now purchased from [[Burgundie]] and sailing for the Royal Navy as ''HMCMS Wonder'', a new flotilla arrived in Toucari on 2 January [[1903]] to relieve the Brenedine Squadron. The symbolic arrival of a modern steel warship under Urcean colors symbolically heralded the return of the protectorate. Although it had never formally lapsed, Urcea had been viewed as failing in its responsibilities to protect Arona in the 1890s, and the display reassured both Vocali Akule and the populace of Urcea's ability to protect the Vocalate. | ||
With military protection restored, Urcean investment and new economic interests began to flow into the | With military protection restored, Urcean investment and new economic interests began to flow into the Vocalate in [[1907]]. From the time of the restoration until [[1920]], Arona grew dramatically. An economic revolution occurred functionally overnight with the construction of Arona's first four factories, transforming the largely agrarian realm into an industrializing one. Prudently, the [[Government of Urcea]] decided to retain a light hand on its Vallosi protectorate, relying largely on economic and military incentives to keep it loyal to Urcea. | ||
In [[1914]], the | In [[1914]], the Vocali solicited Urcea to send educated workers to Arona that could serve as managers and technical experts in the early stages of industrialization. He suggested sending Protestants, which served as the genesis for a broader idea developed over the course of that year and [[1915]]. Urcea's [[Cisionian people]] - a self-proclaimed national group of ethnically Urcean Protestants - had long sought [[Cisionian offer|settlement abroad]], and the government of King Patrick III approached Akule with a proposition: 3,500 Cisionians would be resettled in Arona over the course of the next five years. Those being resettled would have to be educated, which both parties agreed to. Beginning in February 1916, batches of Cisionians would arrive in Arona. The first several hundred of these individuals arrived and began to form neighborhoods in Toucari and elsewhere. They faced significant discrimination, but did successfully take roles as industrial supervisors and technical advisors to new industrial firms and the government. The latter groups of Cisionians who arrived instead established New Ionia, a settlement in the Aronese interior close to the border with [[Vespera]]. The program would continue after Akule's death through 1920, when the final group arrived. In all, 3,628 Cisionians were transported to Arona. The Cisionians that arrived then make up the vast majority of ancestors of Arona's modern Protestant population, and in [[2030]] about 20,000 people in Arona identify as ethnically Cisionian. | ||
The overall industrialization and economic revitalization initiative of Arona had its effect, but the sudden economic transformation inaugurated a social transformation that | The overall industrialization and economic revitalization initiative of Arona had its effect, but the sudden economic transformation inaugurated a social transformation that Vocali Akule was unable to properly grapple with. By his death in [[1917]], he was deeply unpopular, particularly due to his failure to pursue social policies to alleviate the hardships endured by the decade-old industrial working class. Akule had also spent a significant amount of state funds in the period between [[1910]] and [[1915]] building the Cornelian Palace, a lavish home for himself and the other members of the Cornelian dynasty in downtown Toucari; this use of government funds was disliked by the majority of the population, deepening resentment between the population and the royals. | ||
===Republic established=== | ===Republic established=== | ||
Akule II was succeeded by | Akule II was succeeded by Vocali Elsu I Phillip. The new Vocali's reign began promisingly as a program to benefit the family of miners who had died at work was proposed by the Vocali, but financial difficulties with the program as well as opposition by his ministers scuttled the proposal. On 4 September [[1920]], Elsu attempted to purge his cabinet and install his own men, but half of the ministers refused to accept his authority, leading to most of the government buildings in Toucari being locked down in a state of semi-coup. The Vocali attempted to induce the Brenedine Squadron to intervene on his behalf; although a detachment of marines secured the port area, they would not take direct action in the dispute. Elsu next tried to rally the people to his side, but his calls for a mass demonstration mostly brought out opponents of both the ministry and monarchy. The initially small lukewarm crowds of royalists were soon supplanted by mass demonstrations against both factions of the government, and by 10 September the Vocali had completely lost control of Toucari. Elsu fled to the safety of the Brenedine Squadron and was subsequently induced to sign a document of abdication. Due to his opposition to the current ministry, the Vocali's document unusually authorized the commanding [[Ranks in the Urcean Armed Forces#Field.2C%20Flag%20and%20Staff%20Officers|Návarce]] of the Brenedine Squadron to choose his successor before moving into exile in [[Urcea]], becoming one of the first of the so-called [[The Dispossessed|Dispossessed]]. The Návarce wired [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] for instructions, and was subsequently told to open negotiations with the demonstrators. Under the leadership of the civil administrator of Toucari, a provisional government was formed until such time that a constitution could be adopted. Having legal authority from the abdication to transfer Aronese sovereignty from one monarch to another, the Návarce agreed to recognize the provisional government as the successor of Vocali Elsu I. Accordingly, on 12 September, the administrator - Guy Enyeto - became Provisional President of Arona. Elections for a constitutional convention were held on 15 October and the convention met for the first time on 1 November 1920. | ||
[[File:Rheinland.jpg|thumb|left|250px|An image of the HMCMS ''Seaworthy'' in [[1920]], the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] ship on which | [[File:Rheinland.jpg|thumb|left|250px|An image of the HMCMS ''Seaworthy'' in [[1920]], the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] ship on which Vocali Elsu I signed his abdication on 10 September.]] | ||
The constitutional convention lasted for two months and established a republican government [[Julian republic|similar in form]] to that of [[Urcea]]'s without a monarch. It was the first of what are now called "[[Julian republic]]s". The new constitution was inaugurated on 4 February 1921 with Enyeto continuing to serve as Provisional President until a election held that November. On 14 March 1921, following a month of sometimes heated debate, the new government of Arona confirmed the nation's existing treaty of protection with Urcea. Enyeto established the Aronese National Movement (ANM) party, a center-right political party which aligned with his own policies of conciliation with the Occident while building up national institutions and a strong military. In the November 1921 elections, Enyeto's ANM won 70 of 92 seats in the Proprietary Assembly, beginning a period of six decades of ANM majority or coalition-leading governments. | The constitutional convention lasted for two months and established a republican government [[Julian republic|similar in form]] to that of [[Urcea]]'s without a monarch. It was the first of what are now called "[[Julian republic]]s". The new constitution was inaugurated on 4 February 1921 with Enyeto continuing to serve as Provisional President until a election held that November. On 14 March 1921, following a month of sometimes heated debate, the new government of Arona confirmed the nation's existing treaty of protection with Urcea. Enyeto established the Aronese National Movement (ANM) party, a center-right political party which aligned with his own policies of conciliation with the Occident while building up national institutions and a strong military. In the November 1921 elections, Enyeto's ANM won 70 of 92 seats in the Proprietary Assembly, beginning a period of six decades of ANM majority or coalition-leading governments. | ||
====Second Great War==== | ====Second Great War==== | ||