Caenish people
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| xxx million approximate | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Urcea | 37,601,501 |
| Çyr | 27,000,000 |
| New Harren | 43,506 |
| Languages | |
| Julian Ænglish, Caenoise (minority) | |
| Religion | |
| Levantine Catholicism | |
The Caenish people, also known as Caens, are an ethic group native to Levantia. Originating in Gothica as a subset of the Gothic people, the ancestors of the Caens departed their homeland to raid and resettle in Great Levantia. By the beginning of the 4th century, many Caens settled permanently in and around Canaery, from which the people derive their name; their control over it was confirmed in 310 AD. Unlike some other Gothic groups, most Caens readily adopted the Catholicism of Great Levantia in the late 4th century. From there, many participated in the Crusades, and during the medieval period Caens gained a reputation for bravery in battle and competence at seafaring, bringing many into the employ of the predecessor states of Burgundie.
Caens gained full integration into Urcea in the 19th century, and many Urcean Caens consider themselves both Caenish and Urcean. Sociologists have long debated whether or not the Levantine Caens are a subsection of the larger Urcean ethnicity.