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Fhainnin politics of the Christian era were largely centered on the power struggles between Princes (Dochann), who were independent feudal overlords of various territories across the Ninerivers and eastern Vandarch regions. Many of these called themselves King (Rih) of their local region, but none claimed to be King of the Ninerivers, as that bore an implicit declaration of supremacy over the rest of the Princes. | Fhainnin politics of the Christian era were largely centered on the power struggles between Princes (Dochann), who were independent feudal overlords of various territories across the Ninerivers and eastern Vandarch regions. Many of these called themselves King (Rih) of their local region, but none claimed to be King of the Ninerivers, as that bore an implicit declaration of supremacy over the rest of the Princes. | ||
The unofficial 'first Rih' of Faneria was [[Ruaridh Màrtainn]], Prince of Cheatharnaich, a powerful principality centered on [[Cancale]] resting along the northern bank of [[Caileansriver]] buttressed to the north by the Deamhainn Mountains. Ruaridh had the good fortune, or perhaps planned, to inherit the city of [[Connsmonandún]] and the Principality of Mhartainnvail (then only [[Caileansdún]] and its surrounding regions, not the entirety of the modern province) from his brother and uncle, who were killed by a rival prince during a war over several vassal states. Ruaridh took the opportunity to expand his holdings, waging several wars of conquest | The unofficial 'first Rih' of Faneria was [[Ruaridh Màrtainn]], Prince of Cheatharnaich, a powerful principality centered on [[Cancale]] resting along the northern bank of [[Caileansriver]] buttressed to the north by the Deamhainn Mountains. Ruaridh had the good fortune, or perhaps planned, to inherit the city of [[Connsmonandún]] and the Principality of Mhartainnvail (then only [[Caileansdún]] and its surrounding regions, not the entirety of the modern province) from his brother and uncle, who were killed by a rival prince during a war over several vassal states. Ruaridh took the opportunity to expand his holdings, waging several wars of conquest against his own vassals to absorb their titles for himself. | ||
Ruaridh's firstborn son, [[Rethys Màrtainn]], crowned himself ''Rih de na Fhainn'' three years to the day after his inheritance, prompting a war between himself and the Principalities of Cionhaen, Dinan, and Brynmawr which became known as the [[Fhainnin Crown Wars|Crown Wars]]. Rethys proved an able commander, in part due to a large contingent of veteran *ardceiternn* cavalry, and seize additional territories, vassalizing Dinan and Brynmawr and forcing Cionhaen to acknowledge his self-proclaimed title of "King of the Fhainn" in 1398. | Ruaridh's firstborn son, [[Rethys Màrtainn]], crowned himself ''Rih de na Fhainn'' three years to the day after his inheritance, prompting a war between himself and the Principalities of Cionhaen, Dinan, and Brynmawr which became known as the [[Fhainnin Crown Wars|Crown Wars]]. Rethys proved an able commander, in part due to a large contingent of veteran *ardceiternn* cavalry, and seize additional territories, vassalizing Dinan and Brynmawr and forcing Cionhaen to acknowledge his self-proclaimed title of "King of the Fhainn" in 1398. | ||