Urlazio: Difference between revisions
m (→History) |
(→History: Gothic invasion and Acara lore for Insy) |
||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
{{Main|Latin Kingdom}} | {{Main|Latin Kingdom}} | ||
===Gothic invasion=== | ===Gothic invasion=== | ||
Beginning in the late 3rd century, the Latin Kingdom began to face increasing pressure from seaborn [[Gothic people|Gothic]] raiders. While not initially making a permanent presence, Urlazio became a seasonal raiding target for Goths settled on mainland [[Levantia]] in the territory of [[Great Levantia]]. Additionally, the island became a primary stop for seaborn Goths on the way to [[Canaery]]. Many of these peoples would trade and peacibly prepare for the next leg of the journey, but just as many would raid and pillage before moving to their final destination. The Latin Kingdom struggled to combat raiding on its eastern and northern shores, investing significant amounts of treasure and manpower into building fortifications in the area. | |||
The decisive event of the early Gothic raids occurred, according to legend, in the year 312. The armies of the Latin Kingdom came upon a tribe peaceably resting on the shores of Urlazio before traveling on to [[Canaery]]. The soldiers seized the tribe, and took their King, Aldo, to the court of the Kingdom. There, Aldo was tortured and eventually killed, with his body separated into four parts to be distributed among the Goths. The "Savaging of Aldo" greatly enraged the Goths according to the legend, leading to preparations for war. Regardless of the origins of the legend, a large Gothic force - estimated to be around 5,000 men in several waves - landed on Urlazio beginning in March 315. The Goths completely overwhelmed the armies of the Latin Kingdom due to their fighting style and a number of bribes. By 324, three quarters of the island had been conquered by the Goths, who established the [[Urlazian Kingdom]], with its court in Lariana (in modern [[Talionia]]). | |||
The last Latin King, Acarius II, sent a missive to [[Caphiria]] (then under the [[First Imperium]]) for urgent aid in [[325]] as hostilities were about to resume. Legions arrived, but the leading Legate came with a command from the [[Imperator]]: the Legions would only save the remnant part of the Kingdom if the King would bequeath the Kingdom to Caphiria upon his death. The King, having no other choice, agreed. The Legions defeated the Gothic host, establishing an uneasy peace on the island for the first time in a decade. Acarius II died in [[337]] and bequeathed the remnant of the Latin Kingdom to [[Caphiria]], which reorganized it as the province of [[Acara|Acarum]]. The King's descendants and relatives were given high [[Estate (Caphiria)|Estate status]], and the Acarian Estate survives to this day within Caphiric society. | |||
===Gothic control=== | ===Gothic control=== | ||
{{Main|Urlazian Kingdom}} | {{Main|Urlazian Kingdom}} | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 4 May 2023
 | This article is a work-in-progress because it is incomplete and pending further input from an author. Note: The contents of this article are not considered canonical and may be inaccurate. Please comment on this article's talk page to share your input, comments and questions. |
| File:Urlazio Locator.png Location of Urlazio (green) in Sarpedon | |
| Countries |  Caphiria Cartadania Talionia |
|---|---|
Urlazio is an island north of Sarpedon, across the Urlazian Sea. It is the historic homeland of the Latinic people and was the birthplace of the Adonerii civilization. The island encompasses portions of Cartadania and Caphiria as well as all of Talionia.
Archaologically, the island is notable for its many ruined towers, called Arxi, which are some of the only physical remains of the Adonerii civilization.
Name
Regions
Countries, dependencies, and other territories
History
Prehistory
The Adonerii
Latin Kingdom
Gothic invasion
Beginning in the late 3rd century, the Latin Kingdom began to face increasing pressure from seaborn Gothic raiders. While not initially making a permanent presence, Urlazio became a seasonal raiding target for Goths settled on mainland Levantia in the territory of Great Levantia. Additionally, the island became a primary stop for seaborn Goths on the way to Canaery. Many of these peoples would trade and peacibly prepare for the next leg of the journey, but just as many would raid and pillage before moving to their final destination. The Latin Kingdom struggled to combat raiding on its eastern and northern shores, investing significant amounts of treasure and manpower into building fortifications in the area.
The decisive event of the early Gothic raids occurred, according to legend, in the year 312. The armies of the Latin Kingdom came upon a tribe peaceably resting on the shores of Urlazio before traveling on to Canaery. The soldiers seized the tribe, and took their King, Aldo, to the court of the Kingdom. There, Aldo was tortured and eventually killed, with his body separated into four parts to be distributed among the Goths. The "Savaging of Aldo" greatly enraged the Goths according to the legend, leading to preparations for war. Regardless of the origins of the legend, a large Gothic force - estimated to be around 5,000 men in several waves - landed on Urlazio beginning in March 315. The Goths completely overwhelmed the armies of the Latin Kingdom due to their fighting style and a number of bribes. By 324, three quarters of the island had been conquered by the Goths, who established the Urlazian Kingdom, with its court in Lariana (in modern Talionia).
The last Latin King, Acarius II, sent a missive to Caphiria (then under the First Imperium) for urgent aid in 325 as hostilities were about to resume. Legions arrived, but the leading Legate came with a command from the Imperator: the Legions would only save the remnant part of the Kingdom if the King would bequeath the Kingdom to Caphiria upon his death. The King, having no other choice, agreed. The Legions defeated the Gothic host, establishing an uneasy peace on the island for the first time in a decade. Acarius II died in 337 and bequeathed the remnant of the Latin Kingdom to Caphiria, which reorganized it as the province of Acarum. The King's descendants and relatives were given high Estate status, and the Acarian Estate survives to this day within Caphiric society.
Gothic control
By the end of the "period of the Goths", all of the "Gothic" kingdoms on Urlazio were heavily Latinized. While the primary population of the islands had always been Latin, the ruling Gothic families gradually became indistinguishable from those they ruled over by the 900s. Most historians agree this process occurred due to the influence of the Caphiric court and society on the ruling families. Accordingly, in ca. 953 AD, the Urceopolitan scholar Gaius Braian noted that the Urlazian Goths were "...as Gothic as the men of Venceia."