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===Pre-history and antiquity (before the 6th century AD)=== | ===Pre-history and antiquity (before the 6th century AD)=== | ||
===Gothic middle ages (6th–15th century)=== | ===Gothic middle ages (6th–15th century)=== | ||
The | The middle ages began in Gothica with the [[Great Gothic Migration]] ocurring around the fall of the [[Great Levantia|Levantine Potentate]] in the late 6th century AD. The lands making up modern Yonderre had beforehand been home to [[East Goths|Goths]] but also [[Ænglish people]] and [[Khovihnihk people|Khovihnihk tribes]]. The [[Khovihnihk people|Khovihnihk tribes]] were driven out of [[East Gothica]] in a matter of decades while a rump of the Ænglish remained in the far east. [[Will of Wandsberg]] attempted to form a united Gothic nation in the late sixth century, securing much of eastern East Gothica but ulitmately failing. Several attempts to form a centralized Gothic nation followed and all ultimately failed, leading to endless infighting and wars between Gothic nobility. Gothic lords went by ''Höwding'', "Chieftain" (Literally "Headling"), until a general trend to titles of nobility mimicking those of the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]] occured around the late ninth century. | ||
While written sources from early medieval East Gothica are few and far between (often attributed to a preference for oral tradition), the few available sources are able to shed light on East Gothic societies and tradition. One of the few examples of very early medieval sources available is in a {{circa}} 750 AD tome written by [[Opthéin of Canaery|Opthéin]], a monk of Canaery. Opthéin travelled through much of what today constitutes the [[Yonderian Counties]] [[Amarre]] and [[Montgebirre]] and recounted his tales in the ''Gesta Gothica''. The ''Gesta Gothica'' relates Gothic society and traditions and compares his findings with those of the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]]. Opthéin paints a picture of the Goths as a type of noble savages, not un-cultured but still un-Christian, which Opthéin saw as one of their greatest failings. Opthéin also notes that while the cities of East Gothica were generally safe, the roads and woodlands between them were home to bandits and "{{wpl|Robber baron (feudalism)|robber barons}}". | While written sources from early medieval East Gothica are few and far between (often attributed to a preference for oral tradition), the few available sources are able to shed light on East Gothic societies and tradition. One of the few examples of very early medieval sources available is in a {{circa}} 750 AD tome written by [[Opthéin of Canaery|Opthéin]], a monk of Canaery. Opthéin travelled through much of what today constitutes the [[Yonderian Counties]] [[Amarre]] and [[Montgebirre]] and recounted his tales in the ''Gesta Gothica''. The ''Gesta Gothica'' relates Gothic society and traditions and compares his findings with those of the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]]. Opthéin paints a picture of the Goths as a type of noble savages, not un-cultured but still un-Christian, which Opthéin saw as one of their greatest failings. Opthéin also notes that while the cities of East Gothica were generally safe, the roads and woodlands between them were home to bandits and "{{wpl|Robber baron (feudalism)|robber barons}}". | ||
[[Dan Lärdmann]] writes in his ninth century ''[[Chronica Gothica]]'' of advances to Gothic society made during the latter half of the century. A trend of approachment with the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]] was in the Zeitgeist according to Lärdmann, and with it an interest in adopting new ideas from [[Catholic Levantia]], albeit without comprimising Gothic identity. The late medieval period was characterized by further power struggles as Gothic nobles continued to attempt to unite [[Gothica]]. Impressive walled castles were constructed throughout Gothica and became prestigious status symbols outside of their obvious protective qualities while banditry continued to inhabit rural Gothica. Religious missions from the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] became more common during this period, but these were largely unsuccesful and more often than not were assaulted while travelling between cities and robbed, killed or captured and ransomed off, a trend that eventually became a leading factor in the [[Catholic Church]] calling for crusades into [[Gothica]]. | [[Dan Lärdmann]] writes in his ninth century ''[[Chronica Gothica]]'' of advances to Gothic society made during the latter half of the century. A trend of approachment with the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]] was in the Zeitgeist according to Lärdmann, and with it an interest in adopting new ideas from [[Catholic Levantia]], albeit without comprimising Gothic identity. The late medieval period was characterized by further power struggles as Gothic nobles continued to attempt to unite [[Gothica]]. Impressive walled castles were constructed throughout Gothica and became prestigious status symbols outside of their obvious protective qualities while banditry continued to inhabit rural Gothica. Religious missions from the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] became more common during this period, but these were largely unsuccesful and more often than not were assaulted while travelling between cities and robbed, killed or captured and ransomed off, a trend that eventually became a leading factor in the [[Catholic Church]] calling for crusades into [[Gothica]]. | ||
===Crusader conquest of Joanusterra (1458–1474)=== | ===Crusader conquest of Joanusterra (1458–1474)=== | ||
{{main|Conquest of Joanusterra}} | {{main|Conquest of Joanusterra}} | ||