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Prior to the arrival of Levantine settlers, Medimeria was primarily unoccupied. Significant scholarly debate has occurred since the early 20th-century about previous human settlement on the island. Due to its significant distance from the [[Audonia]]n mainland and unfavorable winds to reach the island, many natural scientists are convinced that the Levantines were first to step foot on the island when they did so in [[1574]]. The archaeological evidence is unclear; the presence of pre-discovery Audonian trade goods buried beneath the surface have been proposed, but not proven, to have been imported by the colonial settlers in the 16th century. Additionally, the historical record of [[Oyashima]] reports small islands being used occasionally by fishermen to the north and to the west, but a small consensus of historians suggest this account refers to islands immediately to Oyashima's north and west, within around 100 miles, rather than to the small islands far north of Audonia. A plurality of scholars thus believe that the Levantines were first to discover the island, but debate and uncertainty continue. | Prior to the arrival of Levantine settlers, Medimeria was primarily unoccupied. Significant scholarly debate has occurred since the early 20th-century about previous human settlement on the island. Due to its significant distance from the [[Audonia]]n mainland and unfavorable winds to reach the island, many natural scientists are convinced that the Levantines were first to step foot on the island when they did so in [[1574]]. The archaeological evidence is unclear; the presence of pre-discovery Audonian trade goods buried beneath the surface have been proposed, but not proven, to have been imported by the colonial settlers in the 16th century. Additionally, the historical record of [[Oyashima]] reports small islands being used occasionally by fishermen to the north and to the west, but a small consensus of historians suggest this account refers to islands immediately to Oyashima's north and west, within around 100 miles, rather than to the small islands far north of Audonia. A plurality of scholars thus believe that the Levantines were first to discover the island, but debate and uncertainty continue. | ||
The impetus to settle the island came in the aftermath of the [[Great Confessional War]] and subsequent [[Dragonnades]] in [[Levantia]]. During these events, Protestants - both [[Derian identity|Derian]] and [[Ænglish people|Ænglish]] - opted to try and flee the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] rather than submit to the Catholic faith, and many others still were not given the choice and simply deported from their homeland. Accordingly, many of these refugees found their way to the [[Duchy of Bourgondi]]. A privately-funded [[Pharisedom#Refugee_societies|refugee society]] known as the Middle Seas Refuge Company ([[Burgoignesc language|Burg]]: ''Compagnie de refuges en mer moyenne'') was established in [[1576]] for the purposes of settling the Protestant refugees abroad. The Middle Seas Refuge Company purchased the right to the recently discovered island of Medimeria from the [[Emperor of the Levantines]] that year and began the process of organizing the refugees. Prior to their departure from Levantia, twelve [[Patroon|patroonships]] were created and sold to twelve refugee noble families. Beyond their number - roughly 30-40 - the initial settlement of Medimeria would include 150-200 or so free persons intended to serve as tenant farmers on the island. The small Company flotilla departed in late [[1577]] and arrived in [[1578]], having lost ten persons on the journey. Upon their arrival, the colonists settled Madix. As envisioned by the Company, the twelve patroons established themselves as the governing and economic authority on the island almost immediately, establishing a twelve-person governing council and beginning the work of surveying land to be divided among them. | |||
The advent of the steam engine revolutionized the Medimerian economy and made the island relevant in a military and global trade context. | The advent of the steam engine revolutionized the Medimerian economy and made the island relevant in a military and global trade context. | ||
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In the 21st century, the military applications of the island declined, and the tourist industry grew rapidly. In [[2014]], Urcea acquired the island in exchange for [[Antilles]] as part of a mutual strategic interest realignment on [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]]'s parts. [[Urcea]]'s ownership of the island lead to a renewal of military and fueling efforts on the island given its position nearly halfway between [[Levantia]] and [[New Harren]]. | In the 21st century, the military applications of the island declined, and the tourist industry grew rapidly. In [[2014]], Urcea acquired the island in exchange for [[Antilles]] as part of a mutual strategic interest realignment on [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]]'s parts. [[Urcea]]'s ownership of the island lead to a renewal of military and fueling efforts on the island given its position nearly halfway between [[Levantia]] and [[New Harren]]. | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||