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Seváronsa was visited by traders of various nationalities early in the Age of Exploration, though [[Bergendii]] and [[Kiravians]] were the most frequent callers. The [[Bergendii]] navigator Jean-Zechariah Gullouing deLoreanne purchased the area enclosing a commodious natural harbour on Great Seváronsa from the native chief Bumi the Duped in exchange for an assortment of Levantine manufactures, including 11 leather boots (5 pairs and 1 lone right boot), four {{wp|Ear pick|ear spoons}}, and two hats. There deLoreanne established a trading post and way station which he dubbed Havre de Grace. Burgundie achieved suzerainty over Great Seváronsa in [[1654]] and called it [[St. Nicholas Colony]], which was later extended to the other two islands, which were collectively absorbed into the [[Burgoignesc Thalattocracy]] in [[1876]] after the unification of [[Burgundie]] following the [[First Fratricide]]. | Seváronsa was visited by traders of various nationalities early in the Age of Exploration, though [[Bergendii]] and [[Kiravians]] were the most frequent callers. The [[Bergendii]] navigator Jean-Zechariah Gullouing deLoreanne purchased the area enclosing a commodious natural harbour on Great Seváronsa from the native chief Bumi the Duped in exchange for an assortment of Levantine manufactures, including 11 leather boots (5 pairs and 1 lone right boot), four {{wp|Ear pick|ear spoons}}, and two hats. There deLoreanne established a trading post and way station which he dubbed Havre de Grace. Burgundie achieved suzerainty over Great Seváronsa in [[1654]] and called it [[St. Nicholas Colony]], which was later extended to the other two islands, which were collectively absorbed into the [[Burgoignesc Thalattocracy]] in [[1876]] after the unification of [[Burgundie]] following the [[First Fratricide]]. | ||
==Establishment== | ==Establishment== | ||
The founding of St. Nicholas Colony was intricately tied to the influx of Presbyterian settlers seeking refuge following the [[Expulsion of the Protestants]] triggered by the tumultuous [[Great Confessional War]] in the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. Driven by religious persecution and the desire for religious autonomy, these Presbyterian refugees established the colony as a haven for their faith and a sanctuary from the religious conflicts that plagued their homeland. | |||
The early days of the colony were heavily influenced by the tenants of their Presbyterian faith, which emphasized principles such as self-governance, individual liberty, and egalitarianism within the context of their communal structure. The settlers, having recently experienced the trauma of religious persecution and forced displacement, fostered a strong sense of community resilience and solidarity, anchoring their governance principles in the ethos of mutual support and shared responsibility. | |||
Thusly, the memory of their recent exile shaped the colony's approach to governance, fostering a cautious yet resolute attitude toward external threats and reinforcing a commitment to protecting their newfound haven from potential incursions or religious conflicts. This collective experience of displacement and persecution contributed to the development of a strong communal identity and a determined spirit of perseverance within the early days of the colony, serving as the bedrock for the formation of a distinct Presbyterian cultural legacy within the St. Nicholas Colony. | |||
==Conflicts with Kiravia== | ==Conflicts with Kiravia== | ||