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The Tapkoii Kingdom rose to power in 1675 when Chief Kauap'aua of Ato'Ato Island inherited the throne from his father, Chief Tapaliu'iu. Kauap'aua learned of the [[Capture of Truk]], which happened seven days prior, and was the cause of uncertainty throughout the islands. In the mid-1600s, the islands were at a state of peace, but without cooperation, simply living in isolation unless a foreign power chose to attack, which rarely happened. The Daxian conquest of the neighboring Truk Emirate created a wave of fear throughout the archipelago. In response, Chief Kauap'aua called for all the island chiefs to meet in Oaroa, where he discussed uniting the islands into one kingdom. During the pivotal gathering, Kauap'aua addressed the assembly of chiefs, advocating for a collective response to the situation at hand. Initially met with skepticism and reluctance, Kauap'aua's proposal of a united archipelago faced resistance from island chiefs who were accustomed to the prosperity and autonomy of their independent, isolationist states. The archipelago had thrived in a state of relative self-sufficiency, each island enjoying its own governance and resources. However, as the looming specter of a Daxian invasion continued to cast an ominous shadow over the islands, the gravity of the situation became increasingly apparent to the various island chiefs. Faced with the stark reality of an external threat that transcended their individual sovereignties, a collective sentiment of urgency and solidarity began to permeate the discussions. The island chiefs eventually set aside their initial reservations and apprehensions, and in a unanimous decision, they reached a consensus to embrace Kauap'aua's vision, paving the way for the unification of the islands into a formidable entity known as the Tapkoii Kingdom. | The Tapkoii Kingdom rose to power in 1675 when Chief Kauap'aua of Ato'Ato Island inherited the throne from his father, Chief Tapaliu'iu. Kauap'aua learned of the [[Capture of Truk]], which happened seven days prior, and was the cause of uncertainty throughout the islands. In the mid-1600s, the islands were at a state of peace, but without cooperation, simply living in isolation unless a foreign power chose to attack, which rarely happened. The Daxian conquest of the neighboring Truk Emirate created a wave of fear throughout the archipelago. In response, Chief Kauap'aua called for all the island chiefs to meet in Oaroa, where he discussed uniting the islands into one kingdom. During the pivotal gathering, Kauap'aua addressed the assembly of chiefs, advocating for a collective response to the situation at hand. Initially met with skepticism and reluctance, Kauap'aua's proposal of a united archipelago faced resistance from island chiefs who were accustomed to the prosperity and autonomy of their independent, isolationist states. The archipelago had thrived in a state of relative self-sufficiency, each island enjoying its own governance and resources. However, as the looming specter of a Daxian invasion continued to cast an ominous shadow over the islands, the gravity of the situation became increasingly apparent to the various island chiefs. Faced with the stark reality of an external threat that transcended their individual sovereignties, a collective sentiment of urgency and solidarity began to permeate the discussions. The island chiefs eventually set aside their initial reservations and apprehensions, and in a unanimous decision, they reached a consensus to embrace Kauap'aua's vision, paving the way for the unification of the islands into a formidable entity known as the Tapkoii Kingdom. | ||
The newly-formed kingdom struggled for most of its existence. The Qabóri Woqalate, who first came to the islands in the 1550s, offered to protect the small kingdom in exchange for the kingdom to allow the Woqalate to use the Port of Oaroa as a trading and military outpost. Constant transferring of ruling dynasties by the different islands caused a fluctuation of the kingdom's political system. The presence of Qabóri traders throughout the islands did not help that cause either, as they were mostly interested in using the islands as a means to continue any illicit narcotics trade that they could not do back on the mainland. On August 4, 1811, Joseph Kapuala, a native of Ato'Ato, assaulted Qabóri businessman Aphío Evíle in an Oaroa bar, and was then arrested for it. Kapuala claimed that Evíle intentionally spilled his drink to get a rise out of him, which ultimately succeeded. Following pressure from the Qabóri government, Kapuala was sentenced to 15 years in prison without a fair trial. This caused outrage throughout the islands, and many Tapkoii residents called for the expulsion of the Qabóri forces, as the fears of a Daxian invasion had all but dissipated. | |||
===Tierradorian Conquest=== | ===Tierradorian Conquest=== | ||
Main article: [[Saukhin Conquest]] | |||
As similar incidents took place, the Kingdom's patience would eventually run out. On May 7, 1831, the king of Tapkoii, [[King Wapuhunea]], signed a decree expelling and severing ties with the Qabóri Woqalate. This sent shockwaves throughout the Woqalate, as the Saukhin Islands were one of the most important and strategic locations for the Qabóri Navy. The newly-implemented [[Woqala of Tierrador|Woqala]] [[Saqula I]] saw this as a challenge to her and Qabór's sovereignty, and promised the situation would be dealt with accordingly. Just one year later, the Saukhin Conquest would begin on May 31, 1832 and would last for twenty-one days. The vast advantage in manpower for Qabór allowed for a swift and easy annexation of the Kingdom. The once-thought invincible [[Fort of Oaroa]] was destroyed in nearly three days, and, on June 25, 1832, the Saukhin Islands were admitted as the tenth region of Qabór. Wapuhunea was forced to sign the [[Saukhin Charter]] into effect, and while he would remain in power as king of Tapkoii, most of his powers would be stripped in favor of a democratically-elected governor, essentially making the Kingdom a puppet state of Qabór. Today, the Monarch of Tapkoii is still an established position, however, similar to the monarchies of [[Bogocían Monarchy|Bogocía]] and [[Monarchy of Porvaos|Porvaos]], it is clearly a ceremonial position, having absolutely no executive power throughout their respective regions. | |||
===Island Revolution=== | ===Island Revolution=== | ||
===Great | ===Second Great War=== | ||
===Modern era=== | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||