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| Saxony Kingdom | |
| Kanji |
サクソニー王国 |
| Rōmaji |
Sakusonī ōkoku |
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| Location |
Berfrencia |
| Leader(s) |
Vennemann Family |
Saxony Kingdom (サクソニー王国. Sakusonī ōkoku) is a kingdom located in Berfrencia, where it engages in warfare against the Teiwaz Kingdom, as they both have a rivalry against each other. Though as times flows by, both of these nations would start to warm up with one another, knowing that they are both of the same culture. With access to the Sclaveni Commonwealth to their east and the Francia Kingdom to their west, the kingdom actively trades with both of them in an attempt to boost their economy. Standing as one of the few factions that have become allies of Fiore, they hope to bring in hard work from their strongest workers.
As the kingdom watches the world change with new technologies, the king has to adapt to the changing times or be left destroyed by the new machines of war. With this, the kingdom sought to develop new technologies that can benefit this faction no matter what. Even if it meant having their economy crash in the First World War that involved so many nations around the globe or dealing with a famine and a plague at the same time, the kingdom just won't fall. And even if the Imperium Aurora manages to wipe them out with their allies in the Moskaco Empire and the Sirona Kingdom, they would still stand firm now with the Teiwaz Kingdom at their side.
History[]
An era of Unification[]
Long before the era of the Saxony, there used to be a land where there's only a bunch of petty warlords, fighting over land and resources. One such warlord, Hans Vennemann of Saxony, looked at the borders surrounding him and the others. To his west, lies forth Alanari Teutonica, controlling the fertile plains of Berfrancia, with his fiefdom of Silber. To his south, lies the aristocrat family of Wolfsheim, ruling over the forested fief of Franksburg. From the north, Hans is facing off his enemy, the fiefdom of Münfeld, known for their access to sea trade with the Skutisson Kingdom, the Iceni Kingdom, the Eihwaz Kingdom, and the Gersemi Queendom. And at last, to his east, lies forth two factions, the Teiwaz Kingdom, and their ally, the fiefdom of Habictsbirg. As Hans seeks for a new target, he decided to ally himself with the Franksburg fief, and as such, he decided to marry into the royal family of Wolfsheim, thus a marriage alliance was form over their combined hatred for Münfeld.
With this alliance, Hans Vennemann led an army of about 200,000 strong to invade the northeast of Münfeld, while the Franksburg warlord, Otto Wolfsheim, led his 190,000 strong to invade the Münfeld lands to their northwest. The warlord of Münfeld at the time, Athanaric III of the Luther family, is currently panicking over the both Saxony and Franksburg are currently invading him. And while he is panicking and screaming right at the top of his lungs, a messenger had come, asking for Athanaric III for an alliance with the Eihwaz Kingdom, he agreed, and the Eihwaz sent forth an army of about 350,000 strong, and combined with the Münfeld forces of 330,000, Athanaric would be strong. Or so that he fought when Hans Vennemann not only defeated the combined forces, but also slew the enemy commander of Eihwaz and even injured the king at the process.
Due in part because of the injury from the resulting battle, Athanaric III is considered unable to fight, so he relegated his command to his top general, Ulrich Nothnagel, to fight against Hans Vennemann, yet he too failed against the approaching king. Finally, realizing that the end is near, he decided to commit suicide, knowing full well that Hans Vennemann would take over the lands. With the conquest of Münfeld now complete, it wouldn't be long until Hans sets his eyes upon his west, now being controlled by Alanari Teutonica. Alanari isn't that foolish, and upon learning of Hans' takeover of the Münfeld fiefdom, decided to ally with the Francia Kingdom, ruled by Arthur Geffroy of the Geffory family. As Arthur Geffory prepared his forces to aid with the fiefdom of Silber, the Iceni Kingdom learned of this, and taking advantage, allied with the Saxony fiefdom against the Francians, mostly to prevent the Francian kingdom from expanding its influence. This led to the Iceni and Saxony alliance, in which the Iceni would attack Francia while Hans would lead the Saxony forces against Silber. It didn't take long until all of Silber is taken, with the access of the fertile fields which allowed for the Saxony Kingdom to grow even more food. After all, his army marches on it's stomach, and in the case of war, Hans Vennemann is considered right because of this. Now with the Vennemann family having control over Saxony hegemony, this would give Saxony would the opportunity to start being considered their own country.
Starting to Rebuild[]
Once the Saxony Kingdom has now conquered Silber, Münfeld, and Franksburg, Hans Vennemann took the initiative to start rebuilding the ruined places, because knowing that the Teiwaz Kingdom and it's ally Habictsburg would attack them, the Saxony has to start rebuilding their infrastructure.
Society and Culture[]
Cities[]
Economy[]
With their access to the vast forests, their resources come in the form of wood, especially wood that is durable. The wood itself also gained the kingdom it's skilled woodcarvers, this making it a home for woodcarvers who wish to create art out of wood. Other than their wood, their conquest of Silber gains the kingdom access to the fiefdoms fertile plains, allowing forth a great surplus of food. Their trade with the rest of the other factions also allowed for the creation of merchant guilds.
Other than their resources, they also have access to trade with other nations, which is pretty standard for every single country in Earthland. Trading in wood, the Saxony Kingdom also trades in tin and lead. The work however, can be described as very dangerous, because the tin mines would be involved with multiple incidents with equipment. So instead, the kingdom would trade in gold and silver, with gold mines found to their south.
Religion[]
The kingdom's religious practices are closely related to their politics, with the annual councils of the king beginning with sacrifices of food and chanting to the deities, for the protection of the kingdom and to the prosperity of the faction. Worshipping the supreme god "Aniwuz", they pray for his guidance and victory against the enemies of the kingdom. The women worship the mother goddess "Zharawaz", praying for the fertility of their fields and the hopes that her destructive nature won't come to ruin them.
However, with the recent Kristion conversions of the people, now Kristianity have become involved in a religious rivalry against the old pagan ways of the Saxony. Despite this, both of these religions have become fused, with Aniwuz, the supreme god, becoming one of the patron saints as Saint Aniwuz, while the mother goddess Zharawaz was confused with the Virgin Malina as they are both the mothers of a people. And other than these two chief deities, there is the war god Diesor, son of Aniwuz and Zharawaz, the goddess of the sea Beliszaz to whom sailors would pray to for a safe trip, and for the merchants, they worship Danaz, who is represented by a coin, for the money god has side of a face, one with is about wealth, the other face for greed, for is wealth and greed but two sides of the coin.
Language[]
The language of the Saxony Kingdom can be best known as an offshoot of the Teiwaz language, that's because both look similar to each, yet sound dofferent. Similar to the real world analogy of the High German and Low German languages, it can be said that the Teiwaz Kingdom uses the Low German language whilst the Saxony Kingdom uses the High German langauge. Aside from this, because of their bordering between the Francia Kingdom, this meant that to their west, about thirty percent of the population speak a mix between Francian and Saxony.
Festivals[]
Foreign Relations[]
Government[]
High King[]
The one who rules the kingdom is (obviously) the High King of Saxony, who rules with an iron fish upon the nation they created. Usually, the one is the high king is a member of the Vennemann Family, however, the king must be a male due to the heavy patriarchal society throughout the kingdom (and probably some parts of Earthland). Due in part as he is believed to be chosen by the supreme god Aniwuz to rule over the people and the land around him.
Nobility[]
The nobility refers to a class of highly elite individuals that own large plots of lands which generate large incomes. These nobility are a part of a noble family, of which there existed two noble families that are known for their rivalry against each other, that being the "Eldorth Family" and the "Asdrath Family", for their never ending rivalry simply looks as though it would last long. Aside from these two warring families, the nobility itself have a "von" on their names, an example of which would be "Rudolf von Zhazanberg" which means "Rudolf of Zhazanberg".
Geography[]
The Kingdom's geography mostly lies upon the environment of their surrounding, with the fertile lands of Silber being in the western border close to where the Francia Kingdom is located at. Their most known feature in their geography lies upon the great Golden Throne Mountain, where it is said that Hans Vennemann was buried there, sitting upon a golden throne to awake when the Saxony is at their direst need.
Locations[]
Military Strength[]
A group of Saxony cavalry in patrol.
The strength of the Saxony Kingdom can be said of their warriors. Having survived against monsters from the forests, their people have gotten stronger from fighting against these beasts. Led by the High Commander of Saxony (mostly by the king), the commanders purpose is to lead the armies and to win glory in warfare. The army is usually made up of veterans, thieves, conscripts, any men that can be recruited at a time's notice.
Due to their warlike culture, numerous militant orders tend to form around the kingdom is worship of the war deity "Diesor", some of them calling forth wars against numerous factions that can ruin the kingdoms international relationships with others. Though this can help the warriors of the kingdom to fight without the fear of death knocking at their door.