Post by Deonyi on Jul 19, 2015 6:02:15 GMT
History
The country of Nortainland has been settled since antiquity by the Hoes and numerous other smaller tribes. The famous 'Herfield man' was dated to 500,000 BC. The land that is now Nortain was invaded by Romans in 32 AD, and subsequently conquered to become the province of Elbionnia. This lead to four centuries of Roman rule. The Kingdom of Hoebrideland existed during this time in the Southern region of the island. Many wars were fought between the Hoes and Roman armies, in which both sides suffered heavy losses.
Finally, the Roman military withdrew in the late 4th century to the European mainland. The Norts, Saxons, Angles and Cardes invaded the country after this. The Norts, Saxons and Cardes established kingdoms in the North, with the South still maintaining Hoebric rule and Angles and Saxons dispersed amongst. Old English became the common language in the country, usurping the then common Hoebric. Roughly 10 kingdoms were formed in the country, which were:
Scandivanian armies conquered Norsex and Weccard early on. Nortensot, Lanort and Nortrepor, having the same culture and history, united to form the Kingdom of Nortain. Cardolby invaded Nortain and the other Carden kingdoms, in 523 AD which lead to the War of Belryham. The unioned Norts won the war and took the Cardish thrones, forming the Kingdom of Nortain and Cardoby. Under the rule of Edmund the Good, the Norts progressively conquered more and more Kingdoms, till the entire country was united. The last country to fall, Secard, was conquered in the Battle of Walecester in 820.
In 1066, the Norman Conquest occurred, when Norman, Breton and French armies invaded and conquered England and Nortain. William II of Normandy appointed his son, Robert, as the King of Nortain. This period of French influence on the English language of Nortain parallels the development in England, with English words deemed vulgar and replaced by French or Latin words, which were though 'gentler'.
The Nortain aristocracy pressured King James into signing a copy of the Magna Carta, from England, which limited the powers of the monarch. New trade laws and legislature opened up the economy and meant the country prospered financially. The House of Cardes, whom had been exiled into Hoebrideland, inherited the throne after King Edmund III died in the 13th century. The Carden period culminated with the Battle of Travlesea in 1462, where the two branches of the royal family fought each other in a bid to gain the throne. The Larchist King Albert V was killed by the Acestist supporters, which meant King George I gained the throne, starting the Acest era.
The Renaissance was brought to Nortain through French and Italian courtiers. This introduced new philosophical, artistical and cultural changes to Nortish society. Nortain increased in size its armies and navy, and begun exploration into the unknown West and South West. Research into history and the sciences increased with the founding of the Royal Nortan Societies for History and the Royal College. King Alexander I broke communion with Rome, following his distant cousin, King Henry VIII of England, and formed the Anglican Church of Nortain. He was appointed the head of the Church. Oddly, this reformation of the church was a result of popular 'bandwagonning', with the country forced to change to Anglicanism or face persecution.
In the 17th century, the Hoebric King married into the House of Cardes, and resulted in King Alfred V of the Kingdoms of Nortain and Hoebrideland. The Kingdoms of Nortain and Hoebrideland united in the Acts of Union of 1633 into the single Kingdom of Nortain and Hoebrideland. This transferred all legislating power over Hoebrideland to Cadell-proper-upon-Wert, and resulted in the Hoebric Rebellion due to the high taxes of Nortain being transferred over. The Battle of Borlockton occurred in 1638, with the Royal Army and Hoebric Defence Army fighting on the fields of Borlockton. However, the Nortain army were too powerful and the rebellion ended with the signing of the Treaty of Cadell granting power to Rhys for the implementation of taxes.
The Early Modern period saw the influence of the Kingdom expand, with the settling of the colonies of Porthill and New Quarry. Overseas trade flourished with the protection of the Navy, and although never as powerful as England, the empire grew. A treaty between England and Nortainland was signed in 1723, which allied the two empires. The industrial revolution spread across Nortainland, with the building of canals, railways and numerous factories and mines. Coal became a dominant export, although wool and grains were still strong. WW1 did not have much of an impact on Nortainland as it did in other countries, however many lives were still lost. WW2 affected the country more strongly, however there was no threat of invasion from the Axis powers as there was for other countries, mostly due to the quality and experience of the Nortan army, flying corps and navy.
Present day
Nortainland never fully adopted the comforts of modern living, with a distinct lack of a National electrical grid of sorts. Most homes outside of the larger cities still use gas or oil lamps with electrical goods nearly non-existent. Automobile adoption has been slow as well, with horses still a common sight on many roads. Despite this, Nortainland has a strong economy, with only a 2% unemployment rate and a GDP of 3.2 trillion US dollars.
The country does lag behind on the adoption of technological ideas, with the imperial system used in all fields. The use of a non-decimal currency is testament to this, with 12 pennies to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound. As there is no electrical grid, e-mail and the internet never really existed, and so the telegram, telephone and postal networks remain heavily used. There is a distinct class structure, with the working class, middle class and upper class, earning wages with much disparity between.
Etymology
'Nortain' is from the Hoebric word 'Nortatein' meaning 'land of the Norts'. The name 'Hœbrideland' is from the Hoebric words 'Hœyl brydend' meaning 'Kingdom of the South Hoes'. Nortainland is a portmanteau of the two. These Hoebric language is evident in many of the placenames of the country, although the most common language has been English for quite some time.
The country of Nortainland has been settled since antiquity by the Hoes and numerous other smaller tribes. The famous 'Herfield man' was dated to 500,000 BC. The land that is now Nortain was invaded by Romans in 32 AD, and subsequently conquered to become the province of Elbionnia. This lead to four centuries of Roman rule. The Kingdom of Hoebrideland existed during this time in the Southern region of the island. Many wars were fought between the Hoes and Roman armies, in which both sides suffered heavy losses.
Finally, the Roman military withdrew in the late 4th century to the European mainland. The Norts, Saxons, Angles and Cardes invaded the country after this. The Norts, Saxons and Cardes established kingdoms in the North, with the South still maintaining Hoebric rule and Angles and Saxons dispersed amongst. Old English became the common language in the country, usurping the then common Hoebric. Roughly 10 kingdoms were formed in the country, which were:
- Norsex
- Cardoby
- Weccard
- Eccard
- Lanort
- Hassex
- Nortrepor
- Sothard
- Nortensot
- West Elbion
Scandivanian armies conquered Norsex and Weccard early on. Nortensot, Lanort and Nortrepor, having the same culture and history, united to form the Kingdom of Nortain. Cardolby invaded Nortain and the other Carden kingdoms, in 523 AD which lead to the War of Belryham. The unioned Norts won the war and took the Cardish thrones, forming the Kingdom of Nortain and Cardoby. Under the rule of Edmund the Good, the Norts progressively conquered more and more Kingdoms, till the entire country was united. The last country to fall, Secard, was conquered in the Battle of Walecester in 820.
In 1066, the Norman Conquest occurred, when Norman, Breton and French armies invaded and conquered England and Nortain. William II of Normandy appointed his son, Robert, as the King of Nortain. This period of French influence on the English language of Nortain parallels the development in England, with English words deemed vulgar and replaced by French or Latin words, which were though 'gentler'.
The Nortain aristocracy pressured King James into signing a copy of the Magna Carta, from England, which limited the powers of the monarch. New trade laws and legislature opened up the economy and meant the country prospered financially. The House of Cardes, whom had been exiled into Hoebrideland, inherited the throne after King Edmund III died in the 13th century. The Carden period culminated with the Battle of Travlesea in 1462, where the two branches of the royal family fought each other in a bid to gain the throne. The Larchist King Albert V was killed by the Acestist supporters, which meant King George I gained the throne, starting the Acest era.
The Renaissance was brought to Nortain through French and Italian courtiers. This introduced new philosophical, artistical and cultural changes to Nortish society. Nortain increased in size its armies and navy, and begun exploration into the unknown West and South West. Research into history and the sciences increased with the founding of the Royal Nortan Societies for History and the Royal College. King Alexander I broke communion with Rome, following his distant cousin, King Henry VIII of England, and formed the Anglican Church of Nortain. He was appointed the head of the Church. Oddly, this reformation of the church was a result of popular 'bandwagonning', with the country forced to change to Anglicanism or face persecution.
In the 17th century, the Hoebric King married into the House of Cardes, and resulted in King Alfred V of the Kingdoms of Nortain and Hoebrideland. The Kingdoms of Nortain and Hoebrideland united in the Acts of Union of 1633 into the single Kingdom of Nortain and Hoebrideland. This transferred all legislating power over Hoebrideland to Cadell-proper-upon-Wert, and resulted in the Hoebric Rebellion due to the high taxes of Nortain being transferred over. The Battle of Borlockton occurred in 1638, with the Royal Army and Hoebric Defence Army fighting on the fields of Borlockton. However, the Nortain army were too powerful and the rebellion ended with the signing of the Treaty of Cadell granting power to Rhys for the implementation of taxes.
The Early Modern period saw the influence of the Kingdom expand, with the settling of the colonies of Porthill and New Quarry. Overseas trade flourished with the protection of the Navy, and although never as powerful as England, the empire grew. A treaty between England and Nortainland was signed in 1723, which allied the two empires. The industrial revolution spread across Nortainland, with the building of canals, railways and numerous factories and mines. Coal became a dominant export, although wool and grains were still strong. WW1 did not have much of an impact on Nortainland as it did in other countries, however many lives were still lost. WW2 affected the country more strongly, however there was no threat of invasion from the Axis powers as there was for other countries, mostly due to the quality and experience of the Nortan army, flying corps and navy.
Present day
Nortainland never fully adopted the comforts of modern living, with a distinct lack of a National electrical grid of sorts. Most homes outside of the larger cities still use gas or oil lamps with electrical goods nearly non-existent. Automobile adoption has been slow as well, with horses still a common sight on many roads. Despite this, Nortainland has a strong economy, with only a 2% unemployment rate and a GDP of 3.2 trillion US dollars.
The country does lag behind on the adoption of technological ideas, with the imperial system used in all fields. The use of a non-decimal currency is testament to this, with 12 pennies to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound. As there is no electrical grid, e-mail and the internet never really existed, and so the telegram, telephone and postal networks remain heavily used. There is a distinct class structure, with the working class, middle class and upper class, earning wages with much disparity between.
Etymology
'Nortain' is from the Hoebric word 'Nortatein' meaning 'land of the Norts'. The name 'Hœbrideland' is from the Hoebric words 'Hœyl brydend' meaning 'Kingdom of the South Hoes'. Nortainland is a portmanteau of the two. These Hoebric language is evident in many of the placenames of the country, although the most common language has been English for quite some time.