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The Early period of Ardmore's medieval history consisted of a significant amount of infighting and a power struggle amongst dominant clans on the island as a feudal system emerged. Fighting lasted for decades, with the Kingdom of Ardmore beginning to take shape as duchies began to expand and intermarry, with wars becoming less frequent by the late 1100s. These duchies would eventually sit for the Council of Moear, where they anointed the Duke of Rosmore as the King of Ardmore. This period saw the consolidation of the remaining Ardmori duchies in the Duke's War, a series of conflicts that lasted 80-100 years (historical sources vary). After the consolidation of the Kingdom of Ardmore, the Rosmore Dynasty then conducted a campaign to conquer the Wissel Islands, a small series of islands to the Northeast of [[Ardmore Proper]]. By the end of 1600, Ardmore had emerged as a strong economic power owing to its flourishing ports and strong guilds, as well as the lack of open civil conflict in the last two centuries of the Kingdom's medieval history. | The Early period of Ardmore's medieval history consisted of a significant amount of infighting and a power struggle amongst dominant clans on the island as a feudal system emerged. Fighting lasted for decades, with the Kingdom of Ardmore beginning to take shape as duchies began to expand and intermarry, with wars becoming less frequent by the late 1100s. These duchies would eventually sit for the Council of Moear, where they anointed the Duke of Rosmore as the King of Ardmore. This period saw the consolidation of the remaining Ardmori duchies in the Duke's War, a series of conflicts that lasted 80-100 years (historical sources vary). After the consolidation of the Kingdom of Ardmore, the Rosmore Dynasty then conducted a campaign to conquer the Wissel Islands, a small series of islands to the Northeast of [[Ardmore Proper]]. By the end of 1600, Ardmore had emerged as a strong economic power owing to its flourishing ports and strong guilds, as well as the lack of open civil conflict in the last two centuries of the Kingdom's medieval history. | ||
== Early Medieval Period (800-1200) == | == Early Medieval Period (800-1200) == | ||
The early period of Ardmori medieval history is defined | The early period of Ardmori medieval history is defined by the expansion of the existing clan system to a feudal hierarchy and the infighting between different duchies and counties within the islands. While there was generally less conflict in Ardmore than on the continent of Levantia proper, the island's small population and largely agrarian economy was impacted heavily as different factions destroyed or razed much of the island's fragile farmland and fishing docks, which would eventually lead to an economic collapse in the late 1100s. | ||
=== Age of Raiders === | === Age of Raiders === | ||
end of clan era | end of clan era | ||
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Rosmore wins | Rosmore wins | ||
=== Cultural Impacts === | === Cultural Impacts === | ||
==== Economic Collapse ==== | |||
Caused by wars crippling the economy and farming | |||
== Late Medieval Period (1200-1600) == | == Late Medieval Period (1200-1600) == | ||
=== Royal Consolidation === | === Royal Consolidation === | ||
Council of Moear | Council of Moear to decide who is in charge to prevent economic collapse again | ||
Duke's War - civil war where there is a fight to not submit to the King of Ardmore as assigned (Dunval and Killken + Wisssel against Rosmore) | Duke's War - civil war where there is a fight to not submit to the King of Ardmore as assigned (Dunval and Killken + Wisssel against Rosmore) | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 9 April 2023
Medieval Ardmore is the history of the Kingdom of Ardmore during the medieval period, which extended in the islands from the 9th century to the early 17th century. Predating this period Ardmore was in the classical and tribal period. During this time, Ardmore was heavily influenced by Levantian and Occidental influences, and these influenced the multitude of different duchies and counties on the islands, which had gradually evolved from the tribal and clan system that had been in place or centuries before hand. Arts, poetry, and music all developed independelty but with some influences from larger medieval states such as the Holy Levantine Empire, where instruments and artisans travelled to Ardmore as its ports were considered friendly to foreign merchants and trade as they expanded in the Sea of Canete.
The Early period of Ardmore's medieval history consisted of a significant amount of infighting and a power struggle amongst dominant clans on the island as a feudal system emerged. Fighting lasted for decades, with the Kingdom of Ardmore beginning to take shape as duchies began to expand and intermarry, with wars becoming less frequent by the late 1100s. These duchies would eventually sit for the Council of Moear, where they anointed the Duke of Rosmore as the King of Ardmore. This period saw the consolidation of the remaining Ardmori duchies in the Duke's War, a series of conflicts that lasted 80-100 years (historical sources vary). After the consolidation of the Kingdom of Ardmore, the Rosmore Dynasty then conducted a campaign to conquer the Wissel Islands, a small series of islands to the Northeast of Ardmore Proper. By the end of 1600, Ardmore had emerged as a strong economic power owing to its flourishing ports and strong guilds, as well as the lack of open civil conflict in the last two centuries of the Kingdom's medieval history.
Early Medieval Period (800-1200)
The early period of Ardmori medieval history is defined by the expansion of the existing clan system to a feudal hierarchy and the infighting between different duchies and counties within the islands. While there was generally less conflict in Ardmore than on the continent of Levantia proper, the island's small population and largely agrarian economy was impacted heavily as different factions destroyed or razed much of the island's fragile farmland and fishing docks, which would eventually lead to an economic collapse in the late 1100s.
Age of Raiders
end of clan era
multiple clans begin to consolidate gains
largest army ~5,000
raids into Calinthia
limited raids into urcea
cross island raiding
North Island War
Duchy of Rosmore v. County of Kilinmuir + County of Wissel support County of K
933-981
First use of siege equipment
2 major battles, Duchy of Rosmore victorious, borders of north island established and ducal limits set (County of K doesn't swear fealty though, remains independent)
Failed Conquest
Duchy of Dunval fails to conquer Kilkken in the South Island War (944-962)
Large war pits Dunval + Craignaisaig against Kilkken and Balnaessie
Major sea battle in the Bay
1 siege of Kilkken fails when Bal breaks it
White peace
Ducal Power Struggles
1061-1149
Kilinmuir swears fealty to Rosmore (marriage alliance brings them into the fold) Dunval amalgamates Craig and Bal
War is Rosmore (+) versus Dunval
Kilkken joins late on Rosmore side (historical bias against Dunval)
Rosmore wins
Cultural Impacts
Economic Collapse
Caused by wars crippling the economy and farming
Late Medieval Period (1200-1600)
Royal Consolidation
Council of Moear to decide who is in charge to prevent economic collapse again
Duke's War - civil war where there is a fight to not submit to the King of Ardmore as assigned (Dunval and Killken + Wisssel against Rosmore)
1277-1365
Wide ranging civil war
siege of craig
sacking of bal
2 battles won by Ros, they submit the dukes
Establishment of the Kingdom of Ardmore
Duchy of Rosmore becomes seat of power
Consolidation complete
Wissel Isles Conquest
Siege of Something
Early Colonial Efforts
Religion in Medieval Ardmore
Culture
Major Figures
Houses of Ardmore
Duchy of Rosmore Duchy of Kilikken Duchy of Dunval
County of Kilinmuir
County of Balnaessie
Lord Mayorship of Craigaisnaig
County of Wissel
Significant Events
Note for Admins: Urc I'm aware that this is probably a little fucked up I'll read all the Levantine Medieval history later I am just trying to brain dump some thoughts first then I'll work it into the existing framework.