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[[The Viking Contentment Period|The Contentment Period]] (1220-1505) represents the slowly progressing change among Vikings away from large-scale conquest, raiding of large settlements and migratory invasions. They would instead turn to in some part smaller scale piracy but mainly they would become the largest part of the merchant class in north Ultmar, never truly being replaced even though they were later to a large degree implemented into the Burgundine merchant empire. | [[The Viking Contentment Period|The Contentment Period]] (1220-1505) represents the slowly progressing change among Vikings away from large-scale conquest, raiding of large settlements and migratory invasions. They would instead turn to in some part smaller scale piracy but mainly they would become the largest part of the merchant class in north Ultmar, never truly being replaced even though they were later to a large degree implemented into the Burgundine merchant empire. | ||
=== The Noborea-Ultmar Templar Wars === | === The Noborea-Ultmar Templar Wars === | ||
[[The Noborea-Ultmar Templar Wars]], also known as the | |||
[[The Noborea-Ultmar Templar Wars]], also known as the | |||
[[Noborea Irae|''Noborea Irae'']], covers a period between 1200-1500, where a combination of factors lead to large scale conflicts between the northern pagans and Christians, which later turned to a series of conflicts between the old traditional regimes and the new divinely guided holy orders. The final results of these wars was a partial shift towards more absolutist ideas, the large-scale conversion of most pagans, the establishment of Vithinja and Caergwynn as the two main powers north of the Empire and the rejection of the Pope as the leader of the Christian faith in the region. | [[Noborea Irae|''Noborea Irae'']], covers a period between 1200-1500, where a combination of factors lead to large scale conflicts between the northern pagans and Christians, which later turned to a series of conflicts between the old traditional regimes and the new divinely guided holy orders. The final results of these wars was a partial shift towards more absolutist ideas, the large-scale conversion of most pagans, the establishment of Vithinja and Caergwynn as the two main powers north of the Empire and the rejection of the Pope as the leader of the Christian faith in the region. | ||
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For the remainder of the first half of the 13th century there would only be a few smaller conflicts in the region, but this would all change in the 1260's. After the emergence of the Caergwynn republic, there was a huge upheaval when one of the largest Viking realms converted to Christianity and allied with the Caeric knights. This alliance suddenly dramatically changed the power balance of the region, and not soon after Caergwynn attacked the last remnant of those Vikings who would claim half his realm. This escalated into a series of wars now known as the [[Caeric-Viking Holy Wars]]. | For the remainder of the first half of the 13th century there would only be a few smaller conflicts in the region, but this would all change in the 1260's. After the emergence of the Caergwynn republic, there was a huge upheaval when one of the largest Viking realms converted to Christianity and allied with the Caeric knights. This alliance suddenly dramatically changed the power balance of the region, and not soon after Caergwynn attacked the last remnant of those Vikings who would claim half his realm. This escalated into a series of wars now known as the [[Caeric-Viking Holy Wars]]. | ||
==== Caeric-Viking Holy Wars ==== | |||
These wars started with the war for Hogripmar in 1267, which was the remains of the kingdom that ones held almost all of Caergwynns territories. This declaration of war was responded to by the kings of Ruthalvrigar and Clipprigar, the two most powerful pagan viking realms at the time, who both declared war on Caergwynn. Their new ally, the former viking realm of Havengem, would support the Caerics against their fellow Nogeaths. This war would last into the first months of 1270, leading to a clear Caeric victory on the mainland, annexing Hogripmar. There were a few other smaller secession but with few border changes. This would be known as the First Caeric-Viking War, and would serve as a meager taste of the bloodshed to come. | |||
The perceived aggression after this war would cause support from some of the less involved Viking realms, such as Anenmarigar and Sudabruda. The following war, the Second Caeric-Viking War, was declared by Clipprigar in 1279 to take back the lands formerly held by Hogripmar, which were seen as important pagan lands. This war would escalate to include in practice the entire north excluding the Nordskans. For the first two years the war was a vicious defensive grind for the Caerics and their allies, facing a substantially more numerous and wealthier foe. In 1281 things would change however, as the former pagan kingdom of Aurdicania would Christianize mid war, and declare on Ruthalvrigar, causing the first major war on the Borea mainland in history. This would start to change the tide of war, but it was not until 1283 when the king in Cuhlfros joined to assist their fellow Christians that the pagans would be driven back. Not only did they join the war, but a second northern crusade was declared. With the arrivals of the Latin support through out 1280 they would reverse most of the occupations of the Vikings. In mid 1284 a treaty was made, one that would change the region dramatically. While there were a few territories handed to some of the Viking realms, for the most part the war saw large regions of pagan lands, especially among their fortified islands, handed over to the victors. Although most of these were technically vassals of either Caergwynn or Cuhlfros, most of them were granted to the holy orders who had fought for them, who turned out to be quite loose vassals. | |||
The Third Caeric-Viking War would serve to show what the new status qua of the regions should be. In 1295 Clipprigar would declare war on Caergwynn to take back their lost island territories. This time Cuhlfros would end up not taking part, as their own holy order vassals disobedience strained relations. The war only lasted until 1298, but ended up being vastly more destructive than the second war, especially for the Viking island territories. This time there would be no mercy for the Viking realms, who were beaten badly. The holy orders would take for themselves substantial territories, even demanding any and all territories that may have been given to Caergwynn. While the war was the greatest Christian success so far it would also serve as the start of a rift between the Caerics and the Latin holy orders. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Vithinjas varied geography is both a blessing and a curse. Although large portions of the lands are difficult to impossible to inhabit, they hold some of the most beautiful landmarks to be found in the world. Between the innumerable fjords covering the coast to the northern villages surrounded by the sights of huge tall mountain ranges, large glaciers that glimmer in the sunlight and if any visitor is lucky, the wondrous northern lights. This would make it a better tourist location if the temperature didn't drive most foreigners away. | Vithinjas varied geography is both a blessing and a curse. Although large portions of the lands are difficult to impossible to inhabit, they hold some of the most beautiful landmarks to be found in the world. Between the innumerable fjords covering the coast to the northern villages surrounded by the sights of huge tall mountain ranges, large glaciers that glimmer in the sunlight and if any visitor is lucky, the wondrous northern lights. This would make it a better tourist location if the temperature didn't drive most foreigners away. | ||