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== Urcea and the Empire == | == Urcea and the Empire == | ||
King Riordan I (19th century depiction) and his immediate successors oversaw a period of expansion for the newfound Kingdom. | King Riordan I (19th century depiction) and his immediate successors oversaw a period of expansion for the newfound Kingdom. | ||
Aside from its final two rulers, the Julio-Yustona Dynasty - [[Urcea]]'s first - was notable among contemporaries for their progeny; Aedanicus II had fourteen children, and his son, Niall I, managed six. The realm remained stable during the reign of these early Kings, providing an important source of manpower for the Emperor and an equally important "check" on Imperial power, contributing to emerging political precedent for a limited role of the [[Emperor of the Levantines|Emperor]] in the individual affairs of the Princes of the Empire. The borders of the Kingdom remained stable under this period as well; the Kings valued the then-status quo position of the realm within the Empire, though some small gains were made - most notably extending the realm south to the Callan River, acquiring much of what is today known as the province of Callan. The Kingdom's aggressive posture with regards to its southern boundaries began to put it directly in conflict with the Duke-Elector of [[Canaery]]. | Aside from its final two rulers, the Julio-Yustona Dynasty - [[Urcea]]'s first - was notable among contemporaries for their progeny; Aedanicus II had fourteen children, and his son, Niall I, managed six. The realm remained stable during the reign of these early Kings, providing an important source of manpower for the Emperor and an equally important "check" on Imperial power, contributing to emerging political precedent for a limited role of the [[Emperor of the Levantines|Emperor]] in the individual affairs of the Princes of the Empire. The borders of the Kingdom remained stable under this period as well; the Kings valued the then-status quo position of the realm within the Empire, though some small gains were made - most notably extending the realm south to the Callan River, acquiring much of what is today known as the province of Callan. The Kingdom's aggressive posture with regards to its southern boundaries began to put it directly in conflict with the Duke-Elector of [[Canaery]]. During this period of "southern orientation", the [[Grand Duchy of Yustona|Duchy of Yustona]] was elevated by the King of Urcea to a Grand Duchy, incorporating many of the bordering {{wp|march}}es with [[Gassavelia]] into a more direct arrangement. | ||
== Acquisition of Canaery == | == Acquisition of Canaery == | ||