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Aedanicus and his grandfather Niall had successfully rebuilt the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal Army]] leading to its decisive success in the [[Third Caroline War]], but during the period the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] had been seriously neglected, and by the 1860s the fleet was primarily comprised of wooden sailing ships and some steamers built during King Niall's reign. The shortfalls of the Royal Navy were on display while Urcea worked to acquire [[New Harren]], which was accompanied by serious logistical problems due to non-steam powered travel time and ship reliability. Aedanicus began a large overhaul of the navy during this period, intending to construct more than a hundred armored cruisers. The navy revitalization effort lead to a large shipbuilding boom, with new firms such as the [[Royal Sealift Company]] being founded to handle the increased demand. The navy was all-ironclad by the early 1870s, and the Urcean navy was, for the time, relatively advanced and powerful. The navy added several protected cruisers in the mid-1880s, but the cost of the naval overhaul was mounting and the various political instabilities that characterized the 1880s lead to the cancellation of further naval development just prior to the election of 1885, though the economic shipbuilding boom had ended by the mid-1870s leading to a market consolidation of shipbuilding contracts. Consequently, when Urcea's navy would next go to war in the [[Red Interregnum]] in the late 1890s and early 1900s, most of its ships were already in use for three decades and were considered mostly obsolete. Aedanicus's interest in naval affairs would be inherited by his son, however, who would prosecute a similar period of buildup during his own reign. Urcea attempted to expand its [[New Harren#New%20Yustona|New Harren]] colony in 1881 using the power of its navy; while efforts to subdue the Northern Confederation's coasts were entirely successful, the interior of the Confederation held out and the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal Army]]'s expeditionary force failed to make meaningful progress. The colony was ceded territory in the ensuing peace, but the small gains from an expensive war were a bitter disappointment for the increasingly divided Urcean government. | Aedanicus and his grandfather Niall had successfully rebuilt the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal Army]] leading to its decisive success in the [[Third Caroline War]], but during the period the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] had been seriously neglected, and by the 1860s the fleet was primarily comprised of wooden sailing ships and some steamers built during King Niall's reign. The shortfalls of the Royal Navy were on display while Urcea worked to acquire [[New Harren]], which was accompanied by serious logistical problems due to non-steam powered travel time and ship reliability. Aedanicus began a large overhaul of the navy during this period, intending to construct more than a hundred armored cruisers. The navy revitalization effort lead to a large shipbuilding boom, with new firms such as the [[Royal Sealift Company]] being founded to handle the increased demand. The navy was all-ironclad by the early 1870s, and the Urcean navy was, for the time, relatively advanced and powerful. The navy added several protected cruisers in the mid-1880s, but the cost of the naval overhaul was mounting and the various political instabilities that characterized the 1880s lead to the cancellation of further naval development just prior to the election of 1885, though the economic shipbuilding boom had ended by the mid-1870s leading to a market consolidation of shipbuilding contracts. Consequently, when Urcea's navy would next go to war in the [[Red Interregnum]] in the late 1890s and early 1900s, most of its ships were already in use for three decades and were considered mostly obsolete. Aedanicus's interest in naval affairs would be inherited by his son, however, who would prosecute a similar period of buildup during his own reign. Urcea attempted to expand its [[New Harren#New%20Yustona|New Harren]] colony in 1881 using the power of its navy; while efforts to subdue the Northern Confederation's coasts were entirely successful, the interior of the Confederation held out and the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal Army]]'s expeditionary force failed to make meaningful progress. The colony was ceded territory in the ensuing peace, but the small gains from an expensive war were a bitter disappointment for the increasingly divided Urcean government. | ||
The King's reforms also included changes to the [[Gildertach]], a process began by his grandfather. In 1848, Aedanicus formalized many of the changes made by King Niall V by consolidating them - and other statutes - into the Guild Law, which only the Gildertach could amend. The Guild Law set the number and scope of the guilds, how the Gildertach was governed, and set forth the responsibilities and limitations of the power of the Gildertach. The institution was now also required to meet at least five times a year as opposed to the requirement of five times per decade as mandated in the 17th century. Consequently, the Gildertach found itself without a permanent home, sometimes meeting in the [[Julian Palace]] when the [[Concilium Daoni]] was out of session, sometimes meeting in [[The Praetorium (Urceopolis)|the Praetorium]], but most commonly meeting in the Hermitage in the [[Grand Duchy of | The King's reforms also included changes to the [[Gildertach]], a process began by his grandfather. In 1848, Aedanicus formalized many of the changes made by King Niall V by consolidating them - and other statutes - into the Guild Law, which only the Gildertach could amend. The Guild Law set the number and scope of the guilds, how the Gildertach was governed, and set forth the responsibilities and limitations of the power of the Gildertach. The institution was now also required to meet at least five times a year as opposed to the requirement of five times per decade as mandated in the 17th century. Consequently, the Gildertach found itself without a permanent home, sometimes meeting in the [[Julian Palace]] when the [[Concilium Daoni]] was out of session, sometimes meeting in [[The Praetorium (Urceopolis)|the Praetorium]], but most commonly meeting in the Hermitage in the [[Harren|Grand Duchy of Harren]], far from [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]. As part of his large construction effort, [[King Aedanicus VIII]] began construction on the [[Guilder Palace]] to permanently house the Gildertach, and it was completed in 1857. | ||
The Aedanicad was considered a period of unrivaled prosperity in [[Urcea]] and what was then a peak for the arts, science, philosophy, construction, and culture. The [[Ionian Hotel War]] is sometimes viewed as a symbol of Urcean society during the period. | The Aedanicad was considered a period of unrivaled prosperity in [[Urcea]] and what was then a peak for the arts, science, philosophy, construction, and culture. The [[Ionian Hotel War]] is sometimes viewed as a symbol of Urcean society during the period. | ||