Istroya Oriental colony

Istroya Oriental Colony Colonie Istroya Orientale
1611-1795
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Istroya Oriental Colony in blue Kandahari-Pukhtun colony in green Eloillette in gold Barbary Straits colony in red
Status	Colony of the Duchy of Bourgondi
Official language	Burgoignesc
Religion	Calvinism/Congregational church, Presbyterianism
Government	Constitutional monarchy
Governor Epistates
Historical era	Age of Discovery, Age of Sail
• Established	1577
• Disestablished	1795
Today part of	Battganuur Bulkh Chaukhira

Istroya Oriental Colony was a colonial holding of the Duchy of Bourgondi administered by the Bourgondii Royal Trading Company (BRTC) on the western coast of the Audonian region of Daria from 1577 until 1795 at which point the Great Rebellion of Slavery Bay overwhelmed the colony forcing its end and the expulsion of the Occidentals living within it.

Colonial administration

The first Audienciæ della Colonie Istroya Oriental was established shortly after the 1577 founding, consisted of a BRTC-appointed magistrate and elected congregational elders. It served as the colony’s highest court, applying Burgoignesc law while considering the unique circumstances and values of the Pharisee settlers. The Audienciæ resolved disputes, ensuring religious freedom, and maintaining order. Beyond its judicial functions, the Audienciæ played a vital role in colonial administration. It advised the BRTC’s appointed governor on policy, managed colonial resources, and collaborated with local congregations and patroons to create local laws. Early Istroya Oriental focused on establishing settlements, developing agriculture, and establishing trade relationships with indigenous Battganuuris. The Audienciæ oversaw land distribution, regulated trade, and managed relations with local tribes. This period saw the growth of key settlements along the coast and the development of plantation agriculture. As Istroya Oriental expanded, attracting more settlers and intensifying agricultural production, the Audienciæ system faced increasing challenges. The growing complexity of colonial society, coupled with the BRTC’s desire for tighter control over colonial affairs, created tension. The Audienciæ's decentralized structure struggled to manage the expanding colony’s administrative and judicial demands. By the 1620s, the BRTC began to exert increasing influence over the Audienciæ's decisions, limiting its autonomy. This tension continued into the 1630s, with the BRTC gradually appointing a viceroy.

Gallery

Martillien Colonial cynophile infantry

Martillien customs officials counting ships passing into the Aab-a-Farus

Martillien sailors attacking Arab truffle smugglers

Martillien naval infantry

Infantryman of the Martillien North Levantine Trading Company (MNLC) in 1592 First governor of Chaukhira.

See also

• Burgoignesc colonial empire
• History of Burgundie