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Most of Fiannan history is referred to the region and peoples that make up Fiannria today. In the past, the region now known as Fiannria was called by many names, most prevalent being Gaullia and Culfra or the Culfras. The history of Fiannria as a unified state goes back to 1571 with the founding of the United Kingdom of the Culfras. However, history of Culfras and by extension Fiannria as a identifiable political entity goes back even further. | Most of Fiannan history is referred to the region and peoples that make up Fiannria today. In the past, the region now known as Fiannria was called by many names, most prevalent being Gaullia and Culfra or the Culfras. The history of Fiannria as a unified state goes back to 1571 with the founding of the United Kingdom of the Culfras. However, history of Culfras and by extension Fiannria as a identifiable political entity goes back even further. | ||
=== Early History === | === Early History === | ||
Evidence of the first humans in the region that would make up modern Fiannria go back to around 13000 BC in the Late Paleolithic period. The ending of the last great Ice age and into the Mesolithic saw various proto-Celts small hunter-gatherer-fisher bands travel through the Fiannan lowlands and into the highlands. Semi-permanent fishing settlements, early pottery, and large burial sites are shown to have been established during this time | Evidence of the first humans in the region that would make up modern Fiannria go back to around 13000 BC in the Late Paleolithic period. The ending of the last great Ice age and into the Mesolithic saw various proto-Celts small hunter-gatherer-fisher bands travel through the Fiannan lowlands and into the highlands. Semi-permanent fishing settlements, early pottery, and large burial sites are shown to have been established during this time | ||
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The Latins of the Adonerii Empire called Great Levantia often referred to the land of modern Fiannria as ‘Gaul’, while the earliest Adoneric conquests of Gaul occurred around 200 BC. The Levantine Empire would not conquer Gaul to the Western Mountain ranges and the Vandarch until around 50 BC. Before these conquests, Clan Confederations had spread across much of Fiannriga and was starting to reach Adonerii lands leading to many conflicts. The Adonerii, by allying and promising much wealth to certain clans, subjugated much of modern Fiannria and would remain at least partially in power until 487 AD when the last Adonerii rump state was conquered. During the Adoneric Iron Age, evidence shows a great increase in traded goods from across Levantia and an advancement in infrastructure, Adoneric roads, settlements, and aqueducts set the building blocks for later civilization. Major construction of a series of fortifications and walls along western Fiannria defined Ultmar, the region beyond. Despite major inroads into modern Fiannriga, true Adonericization of the Celtic cultures there was limited to mostly the closer regions to Adoneric states. However, in the late Empire, one major Adonericization tool which would gradually spread across Fiannria was Christianity. However, the conflict between the pagan homeland religion versus Christianity from Adoneria would prove to be complex with the collapse of the old Empire and the arrival of Gothic peoples from across the Vandarch | The Latins of the Adonerii Empire called Great Levantia often referred to the land of modern Fiannria as ‘Gaul’, while the earliest Adoneric conquests of Gaul occurred around 200 BC. The Levantine Empire would not conquer Gaul to the Western Mountain ranges and the Vandarch until around 50 BC. Before these conquests, Clan Confederations had spread across much of Fiannriga and was starting to reach Adonerii lands leading to many conflicts. The Adonerii, by allying and promising much wealth to certain clans, subjugated much of modern Fiannria and would remain at least partially in power until 487 AD when the last Adonerii rump state was conquered. During the Adoneric Iron Age, evidence shows a great increase in traded goods from across Levantia and an advancement in infrastructure, Adoneric roads, settlements, and aqueducts set the building blocks for later civilization. Major construction of a series of fortifications and walls along western Fiannria defined Ultmar, the region beyond. Despite major inroads into modern Fiannriga, true Adonericization of the Celtic cultures there was limited to mostly the closer regions to Adoneric states. However, in the late Empire, one major Adonericization tool which would gradually spread across Fiannria was Christianity. However, the conflict between the pagan homeland religion versus Christianity from Adoneria would prove to be complex with the collapse of the old Empire and the arrival of Gothic peoples from across the Vandarch | ||
===The Migration Period and the Holy Levantine Empire=== | ===The Migration Period and the Holy Levantine Empire=== | ||
During the Migration period, starting around 375 AD, Great Levantia faced many Gothic-Germanic and Slavic invaders from the west. During the decline of the Adonerii, Feinic Christianity flourished, adapting the mythology and traditions of the Celtic peoples of Fiannria. However, as part of the migration, clan confederations of Goths arrived on the southwestern coast of modern Fiannria, along the Vandarch, and at first, began trade along the Alva River, one of the major rivers of northern Levantia. But eventually began invading from this river and onto the northern coast of Fiannria as well. This, along with the collapse of the Adoneric Empire, led to an upheaval of Celts, Gothic, and Latin petty kingdoms ultimately replacing Great Levantian presence in Gaullia (Fiannria) entirely. The decayed institutions of Great Levantia were to varying levels success attempted to become preserved. The most successful places where Adoneric knowledge was preserved were in Feinic Christian Art and monasticism which gained great popularity during this time period. It was during this period that the Gaul region became the frontlines of conversion and pagan warlords between pagan Celts, Christian Latins and Celts, and the largely still pagan Goths or Geats. | During the Migration period, starting around 375 AD, Great Levantia faced many Gothic-Germanic and Slavic invaders from the west. During the decline of the Adonerii, Feinic Christianity flourished, adapting the mythology and traditions of the Celtic peoples of Fiannria. However, as part of the migration, clan confederations of Goths arrived on the southwestern coast of modern Fiannria, along the Vandarch, and at first, began trade along the Alva River, one of the major rivers of northern Levantia. But eventually began invading from this river and onto the northern coast of Fiannria as well. This, along with the collapse of the Adoneric Empire, led to an upheaval of Celts, Gothic, and Latin petty kingdoms ultimately replacing Great Levantian presence in Gaullia (Fiannria) entirely. The decayed institutions of Great Levantia were to varying levels success attempted to become preserved. The most successful places where Adoneric knowledge was preserved were in Feinic Christian Art and monasticism which gained great popularity during this time period. It was during this period that the Gaul region became the frontlines of conversion and pagan warlords between pagan Celts, Christian Latins and Celts, and the largely still pagan Goths or Geats. | ||
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During this period as a resumption of friendly relations among the empire, trade and industrial power flourished in the Commonwealth. Questions of hereditary nobility in the Commonwealth continued to plague the nation along with questions of autonomy of the States of within the Commonwealth. For a long time, the legal status of the nobility sat in limbo, especially with the issue of the Electors of Culfra and their status in the Empire. While the Elector of Bridhavn became a title of the early Presidents, the ducal electors remained in the hands of the nobles whose titles and territory was in question, despite the initial settlements following the Fiann Civil War, Republicans continued to press for equal representation and diminishment of any former noble titles. It became almost a cyclical event of Republicans of the Fian Party increasing taxation on estates and challenging nobles in litigation and saw a restoration of some of those losses by the Concord Party this back and forth would carry on through this period as nobles sought to tie themselves to the growing capitalist wealthy and too noble families of other nations to survive. | During this period as a resumption of friendly relations among the empire, trade and industrial power flourished in the Commonwealth. Questions of hereditary nobility in the Commonwealth continued to plague the nation along with questions of autonomy of the States of within the Commonwealth. For a long time, the legal status of the nobility sat in limbo, especially with the issue of the Electors of Culfra and their status in the Empire. While the Elector of Bridhavn became a title of the early Presidents, the ducal electors remained in the hands of the nobles whose titles and territory was in question, despite the initial settlements following the Fiann Civil War, Republicans continued to press for equal representation and diminishment of any former noble titles. It became almost a cyclical event of Republicans of the Fian Party increasing taxation on estates and challenging nobles in litigation and saw a restoration of some of those losses by the Concord Party this back and forth would carry on through this period as nobles sought to tie themselves to the growing capitalist wealthy and too noble families of other nations to survive. | ||
===Commonwealth Gilded Age and Imperial Ambition=== | ===Commonwealth Gilded Age and Imperial Ambition=== | ||
The late 1800s saw a resurgent Fiannria on the world stage, looking to cast itself in the great affairs of the world and resume its affairs in earnest in Alshar and Audonia. Through mercantile expeditions, gunboat diplomacy, and military adventurism Fiannria ensured the continued status of Soirwind | The late 1800s saw a resurgent Fiannria on the world stage, looking to cast itself in the great affairs of the world and resume its affairs in earnest in Alshar and Audonia. Through mercantile expeditions, gunboat diplomacy, and military adventurism Fiannria ensured the continued status of Soirwind. | ||
But while the rewards of Imperialism were reaped abroad, this did not reflect the issues back in Levantia, the wealth of the business elite and the poor conditions of the working class became a point of growing division, tension, strikes, protests, and even battles in the street. Fiannria at first struggled to confront this growing class conciousness, education, and organization however before this problem truly reared its head; A War with Faneria broke out once again, but Faneria was not prepared or equipped for Fiannria this time around and soundly lost territories Fiannria facing many defeats on land and sea. (TBExpanded) | But while the rewards of Imperialism were reaped abroad, this did not reflect the issues back in Levantia, the wealth of the business elite and the poor conditions of the working class became a point of growing division, tension, strikes, protests, and even battles in the street. Fiannria at first struggled to confront this growing class conciousness, education, and organization however before this problem truly reared its head; A War with Faneria broke out once again, but Faneria was not prepared or equipped for Fiannria this time around and soundly lost territories Fiannria facing many defeats on land and sea. (TBExpanded) | ||
But even with the laurels of this victory, the workers and now come home soldiers felt betrayed and unheard by the government, and that frustration poured out in the polls but not entirely in the workers' favor, however. The Fiannan Socialist Party candidate for President won the highest office in the land in 1891, however the FSP did not have the absolute majority nor the cooperation of the other parties in the Tyn to win control of government- forcing, not without struggle for the Socialist President to select a Fiann Party Chancellor. This forced an essentially hung government and for Socialist President to achieve any sort of legislative or political action, it was moderated, diluted, and compromised by the mainstream parties. This problem did not resolve itself in the midterms and at the end of their Presidency, the writings of Distributism had popularized itself enough following the writings of Rerum | But even with the laurels of this victory, the workers and now come home soldiers felt betrayed and unheard by the government, and that frustration poured out in the polls but not entirely in the workers' favor, however. The Fiannan Socialist Party candidate for President won the highest office in the land in 1891, however the FSP did not have the absolute majority nor the cooperation of the other parties in the Tyn to win control of government- forcing, not without struggle for the Socialist President to select a Fiann Party Chancellor. This forced an essentially hung government and for Socialist President to achieve any sort of legislative or political action, it was moderated, diluted, and compromised by the mainstream parties. This problem did not resolve itself in the midterms and at the end of their Presidency, the writings of Distributism had popularized itself enough following the writings of Rerum Novarum the the Catholic Theocrats, Agrarians, Socialists, and Republicans formed a Solidarity Party which challenged and overtook the FSP and won control of the Tyn on some occasions over the two terms of the Solidarity President but faced a a crisis of party identity in the first decade of the 20th century. The next two decades however would lead to other third parties winning the Presidency and it appeared the main parties of the old Commonwealth would never regain their seat in charge of the Commonwealth. This period saw popular, if not also controversial policies become mainstream for periods of times as the ebb and flow of instability accosted the Commonwealth political system. Socialists, Populists, Nationalists, Georgists, Distributists, and even Monarchists filled the Tyn Hall among the Republicans and historic political parties. | ||
===Levantine Civil War=== | ===Levantine Civil War=== | ||
In the early 1930's agitation because the general economic depression felt across Levantia and the world was turning into political extremes and agitation in the Deric states where nationalists and republicans began to mobilize. In both an effort to support democratization, nationalism, and republicanism, and also a realpolitik maneuver to weaken what the Fiannan government felt were the domineering powers of southern Levantia, began to tacitly and eventually secretly support with materials and volunteers. This all came to a head with the outbreak of war in the Derics in 1934. Throughout this period, while reports were given of potential Caphiric interference leading to the Derian uprising, the Fiannan government dismissed it as an impossibility. As Urcea and Burgundie allied to put down the uprising, Fiannria promised to maintain its border integrity from the nationalists, but still provided support to the uprising. Alarms began to ring for the upper military staff both in | In the early 1930's agitation because the general economic depression felt across Levantia and the world was turning into political extremes and agitation in the Deric states where nationalists and republicans began to mobilize. In both an effort to support democratization, nationalism, and republicanism, and also a realpolitik maneuver to weaken what the Fiannan government felt were the domineering powers of southern Levantia, began to tacitly and eventually secretly support with materials and volunteers. This all came to a head with the outbreak of war in the Derics in 1934. Throughout this period, while reports were given of potential Caphiric interference leading to the Derian uprising, the Fiannan government dismissed it as an impossibility. As Urcea and Burgundie allied to put down the uprising, Fiannria promised to maintain its border integrity from the nationalists, but still provided support to the uprising. Alarms began to ring for the upper military staff both in Audonia when Kloistani and Daxian declared war on Burgundie and irregular military movements across the Fanerian border were warning signs of something more was occuring than an uprising. However, the government remained dismissive until in October 1934, when Faneria declared war in a surprise invasion of Fiannria. Supplies to the Derian nationalists ceased and diplomatic overtures were made to the Urceans and Burgundians as evidence became clear of the Caphrian influence in the outbreak of conflict in the Derics, Alshar, and the attack from Faneria. | ||
===The Second Great War- the Fifth Kin War=== | ===The Second Great War- the Fifth Kin War=== | ||
With the October 1934 invasion by Faneria and the revelation of the orchestration of Caphirians from the uprisings in Audonia, the invasion of Faneria and the uprising in the Derics. There came a large loss of prestige and respect of the current government as Fiannans, now under attack and public knowledge of the behind the scenes scheme that led to such a situation felt a common identity of Great Levantia under attack at all sides. This shift in public opinion would destabilize the Fiannan government in the early months of the war as as death tolls rose and lines fell back, already some politicians and public figures called for peace and to come to the table with Faneria. While others called for victory or death. But one organization that faced the brunt of blame and anger was the Commonwealth military, especially its high command that had been so caught unaware that the build up and manuevers leading up to the assault were dismissed as the typical border spats in Costaban instead of something larger. | |||
With the cohesion of both the government and military in disarray it fell to individual members of the government and state who acted beyond their jurisdiction to rally any sort of response. With the beginning of the Great War between Caphiria and Urcea, diplomats acting without permission of the Secretary of State met with Urcean diplomats for rapprochement following the Dericania fiasco. Among the agreements made is the ending of support of the Deric rebellion and deploying Fianna colonial military forces to support Burgundic colonial possessions in uproar in Alshar. | |||
While Fiannan forces, including Fiannan Air forces, make significant headway in the fight overseas. The land war at Fiannria continues to degenerate, at a slower rate but nonetheless, Fiannan forces and industry is continuing to be bled dry by Fanerian offensives. With an upcoming election and the need of a stronger government given the desperate situation, many parties agreed in a secret conference at the start of March to run a joint ticket as what they called the National Unity Party, which campaigned on the all-out push into the war effort and defending the nation. Even prior to their victory in the upcoming election later that month, the party was already acting in control of the government with major parties joining the ticket. | |||
As part of the changes brought by the National Unity government, Burgundy and Urcea were approached for further cooperation and support in the northern conflict, citing the difficulties Fiannria’s Audonian forces would have if the situation in Fiannria became untenable. It also but full economic power into military industrialization and war bonds to support the effort, initiated conscription, and oversaw the trial and sacking of the military high command. Replacing the higher ups of the officer corps would see more issues in the short term but the Unity government gambled that these younger and new officers would breathe new life into the officer corps, its overall strategy, and the war effort. | |||
As part of the changes was the Derics offensive which saw Fiannria put albeit limited military efforts to putting down the Derian rebellion in collaboration with Urcean forces. | |||
Over the course of the next few years, Fiannria would continue to a battle of give and take in the river valley and into the highlands of Fiannria. Including deep offensives into the Fiannria coast. However, those would continue to remain bloody and ultimately inconclusive Fanerian offensives that were pushed back, by reorganized and well equipped Fiannrian and Urcean forces. At sea, Faneria had gained dominance of the northern seas in collaboration with Burgundie, helping to ensure secure lines to Audonia, meanwhile the Vandarch forces had moslty been defeated by the superior Fanerian forces. '''''And the air war was one of great offensives to provide ground support and hold superiority over the battle lines and cripple enemy industry. The 5th Kin War’s Air theatre is one that would soon be studied in military textbooks.''''' I am sure there is another way I can write this, but can't think of it now. | |||
'''The next things I will write about is the turning of the tide and pushing the Fanerian backs in the 39-40 area. Will need to think about that and what else Fiannria is doing at this point.''' | |||
===The Post-War and Cold War=== | ===The Post-War and Cold War=== | ||
===Operation Kipling=== | ===Operation Kipling=== | ||
===The Soirwind Intervention=== | ===The Soirwind Intervention=== | ||
In 1994, a political outsider, NAME won the Marshal's election in Soirwind. The populist, revolutionary, and anti-occidental platforms he won on reflected the economic frustration and slowdown Soirwind experienced in the 1990's and turned popular opinions against western nations, in particular Fiannria as exploitative states, using marxist and neocolonial messages. His position outside the political norms rallied together a political maelstrom in the 1996 election which saw a wave of his political allies win in the Senate and the Tyn. Friends and allies of TBDquickly filled up many positions of power in the entirety of the government as TBD, in the laurels of success called upon total freedom from Fiannria and economic autarky as part of a 'true Audonian revolution'. In the following weeks of incitement led to a general strike on Fiannan associated businesses, a drafted bill that would seize Fiannan businesses in make them owned by the state, as well as one that would oust Fiannan military bases from Soirwind. However before the bills were passed an armed group, later analysis concluded they were members of TBD's paramilitary group in training who incited by fervor of their training took their own initiative to assault a Fiannan base. | |||
Casualties were minimal on Fiannan's soldiers, but the total elimination or capture paramilitary members were martyred by the Soirwindic people in the aftermath of the event. This led to further attacks, protests, and riots against the Commonwealth and Fiannan nationals. | |||
In response to the intensifying situation, the President of the Commonwealth issued an order calling all Fiannan nationals to leave the country of Soirwind, and also stated that he would be deploying more forces to Soirwind to help keep the peace and ensure stability in the region. The move, intended to have the effect of calming tensions and concern over the Soirwind issue in the Commonwealth, had the opposite effect in Soirwind, incensing the supporters of Ma to take more actions against the Fiannan military installations int he country and more attacks against Fiannan citizens. Mere days after the announcement of more soldiers to support the peace, a phone call between Marshal TBDand the President ended frostily as both issued ultimatums by the end of the week. | |||
A week later, on April 13th, 1996 at 10:16 PM, operation Safe Haven was underway. This military operation, under the original guise of further forces to protect Fiannan interest was a full military invasion consisting contingents of the Commonwealth Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. The morning of the 14th as news started to circulate in Fiannria, the President came on air and confirmed a military operation to safeguard the peace and stability of our partner country was underway, he urged the people of Fiannria to 'support the efforts to protect our Alshari brothers and sisters across the sea' and for 'the people of Soirwind, to stand down and trust that the Commonwealth can right these wrongs'. | |||
Three weeks and four days saw the invasion of Soirwind, seizure of most major urban centers and the ousture of Marshal TBD, the early days of combat saw the Soirwindic military's serious underpreparedness for naval invasion, especially from Fiannria even at that point. Also the ousture and replcement of Soirwindic military staff with TBD loyalists would prove critical. Usage of light infantry and light mobile vehicles across the terrain of Soirwind proved essential to Fiannria's success. On May 7th, 1996, TBDand supporting military staff announced their surrender and would meet to negotiate with Fiannria. In the aftermath, TBD and many of his supporters were removed from power and exiled from the country. Fiannria would oversee reconstruction, redevelopment, and government reestablishment for the next five years, they would also maintain a much more significant presence and begin new programs in Soirwind and further Audonia years to come following the Intervention. | |||
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