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The island of Sudmoll was first visited and recorded by [[Occidental]]s when it was recounted by [[Pelaxia]]n or [[Cartadania]]n fishermen in the late 1480s. It remained obscure to them fro the next 100 yrs as it was beyond reasonable travel and the tribes were hostile to foreigners. | The island of Sudmoll was first visited and recorded by [[Occidental]]s when it was recounted by [[Pelaxia]]n or [[Cartadania]]n fishermen in the late 1480s. It remained obscure to them fro the next 100 yrs as it was beyond reasonable travel and the tribes were hostile to foreigners. | ||
During the [[ | During the [[Daxia]]ese subjection of [[Stenza]] in the 17th century, the island obstenibly fell under [[Daxia]]ese control, but it was not central to the colonization efforts of the [[South Seas Development Company]]. It was used as a stop over point by Gabo de Pogiano, during his exploration of the [[Pelaxian discovery of the sea route to Alshar]], also known as [[The Southern Route]], wherein it was charted for the first time on an [[Occidental]] map, in [[1613]]. | ||
The island fell once again into international obscurity until [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] ships of the [[Burgoignesc South Levantine Trading Company|Bourgondii Royal Trading Company]] fighting a [[ | The island fell once again into international obscurity until [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] ships of the [[Burgoignesc South Levantine Trading Company|Bourgondii Royal Trading Company]] fighting a [[Daxia]]ese fleet during the [[Alshar Quasi-Wars]], in [[1701]], where chased all around the northern coast of [[Stenza]]. They took refuge on the island after the [[Daxia]]ese fleet gave up the chase. They navigated to the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]] and resupplied, took on some settlers and laborers and returned 4 months later to establish a fort and dockyard. This complex was called ''Le Sud Moll'', the south dock, by the enterprising crew. | ||
====Colonial Period==== | ====Colonial Period==== | ||
From [[1702]]-[[1876]] the Colonie Sud Moll was administered by the [[Burgoignesc South Levantine Trading Company|Bourgondii Royal Trading Company]] (BRTC). They set up Fort St. Matius which served as a trading post and garrison post for soldiers and a small naval contingent. | From [[1702]]-[[1876]] the Colonie Sud Moll was administered by the [[Burgoignesc South Levantine Trading Company|Bourgondii Royal Trading Company]] (BRTC). They set up Fort St. Matius which served as a trading post and garrison post for soldiers and a small naval contingent. |