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The Commonwealth was established by the Union of Alahuela in July 1618, carried by the major lords of the Pelaxia and the Cartadanian aristocracy, following the the Great Schism of 1615, where a break of communion between what are now the Catholic Church and the Imperial Church of Caphiria occurred. The Great Schism lead to the dissolution of the Southern Provinces and the independence of the at the time vassal lords. The First Partition in 1772 and the Second Partition in 1793 greatly reduced the state's size and the Commonwealth was partitioned out of existence due to the Third Partition in 1795. | The Commonwealth was established by the Union of Alahuela in July 1618, carried by the major lords of the Pelaxia and the Cartadanian aristocracy, following the the Great Schism of 1615, where a break of communion between what are now the Catholic Church and the Imperial Church of Caphiria occurred. The Great Schism lead to the dissolution of the Southern Provinces and the independence of the at the time vassal lords. The First Partition in 1772 and the Second Partition in 1793 greatly reduced the state's size and the Commonwealth was partitioned out of existence due to the Third Partition in 1795. | ||
The Union possessed many features unique among contemporary states. Its political system was characterized by strict checks upon monarchical power. These checks were enacted by a legislature (Concilii Regii) controlled by the nobility and the aristrocracy. This idiosyncratic system was a precursor to modern concepts of democracy, as of 1791 constitutional monarchy | The Union possessed many features unique among contemporary states. Its political system was characterized by strict checks upon monarchical power. These checks were enacted by a legislature (Concilii Regii) controlled by the nobility and the aristrocracy. This idiosyncratic system was a precursor to modern concepts of democracy, as of 1791 constitutional federal monarchy. Although the two component states of the Commonwealth were formally equal, Pelaxia was the dominant partner in the union with the dinasty De Pardo holding the royal figurehead. | ||
The Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth was marked by high levels of ethnic diversity and by relative religious tolerance, guaranteed by the Albalitor Confederation Act 1673; however, the degree of religious freedom varied over time. The Constitution of 1791 acknowledged Catholic Church as the "dominant religion", but freedom of religion was still granted with it. | The Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth was marked by high levels of ethnic diversity and by relative religious tolerance, guaranteed by the Albalitor Confederation Act 1673; however, the degree of religious freedom varied over time. The Constitution of 1791 acknowledged Catholic Church as the "dominant religion", but freedom of religion was still granted with it. | ||