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@ -241,6 +241,11 @@ considering the term “Icelandic” for “Iceland” and “Greenlandic” for
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*** Early Eittlandic History
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According to historical records, Eittland was first found in 763 by
Norwegian explorers. Its first settlement appeared in 782 on its
eastern shores with hopes of finding new farmland. The population grew
@ -260,7 +265,7 @@ of Norway and began trying to introduce Christianity to its people,
the newly crowned king Áleifr I Ásmundson of Eittland adopted a new
law forbidding the Christian faith to be imported, promoted, and
practiced in Eittland. This decision forever weakened the alliance
between the two countries.
between the two countries and detariorated their relationship.
As more and more people in Eittland were moving to its western part
due to larger opportunities with its farmlands, king Áleifr I chose in
@ -273,7 +278,64 @@ one side of the island to the other by land --- lava flows often
forcefully close and destroy paths joining the two parts together.
This gave birth to the two states of the Kingdom of Đeberget (also
called the /Western Eittlandic Kingdom/) and the Kingdom of Hylfjaltr
(also called the /Eastern Eittlandic Kingdom/). More on that can
(also called the /Eastern Eittlandic Kingdom/). More on that in
§[[#Eittland-Political-Organization-z5v4e9p0jaj0]].
*** Crusades and Independence
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As soon as the 13th century, and through the 14th century, the
Teutonic Order and the Livonian Order, backed by the Holy Roman
Empire, proposed crusades against Eittland to get rid of its norse
faith. However, these never came to be due to the distance between
Eittland and mainland Europe, despite the papal authorisations in
1228, 1257, 1289, 1325, and 1367.
In 1397, the creation of the Kalmar Union kicked a new crusade, this
time backed by the Union itself as well as the Teutonic Order --- Eric
of Pomerania aimed to unify his country both religiously by getting
rid of the norse faith in Eittland and politically by getting rid of
its established monarchy. A contingent sailed to Eittland to submit
the island, however they were met with fierce resistance by the locals
on arrival. Estimates show that while some 2.400 Eittlandic people
died during this first invasion, most of the 3.000 men sent were
either killed or taken prisoners.
In 1398, a new contingent of 12.000 men landed in Eittland. This time,
a much more prepared army of 14.000 men faced them on a battlefield
east of the eastern capital of Hyfjaltr. This resulted in an
Eittlandic victory, however the Monarch of Hylfjaltr Eiríkr IV
Ásgeirsbróðr lost his life during the battle. Coincidentally, the High
King Ásgeirr I Biœrgson died of unknown causes around the same time.
Historians still debate whether it is due to the ongoing conflict, and
if it is by who. Theories range from poisoning by spies from the
Kalmar Union, to assassination by the next rulers, to a much more
simple, unknown health condition which coincided with the ongoing
events.
During the same year, the Althing elected Arvid I Geirson as the new
High King who nominated his brother Havardr I Arvidbróðr as the
Monarch of Hylfjaltr. While the previous monarchs took a more
defensive approach, they chose to become much more aggressive,
striving for independence. After demands were sent to the Kalmar
Union, Eittland began a series of raids on its territories, ranging
from Iceland to the Faroese Islands to even two raids in Norway and
Denmark. These raids only aimed trade and military ships but severely
handicaped the Union’s marine.
On September 17th, 1400 High King Arvid Geirson and King Erik met in
Reykjavik to sign the Treaty of Reykjavik, during which the Kalmar
Union recognized the independence of Eittland and renounced its claims
to the island. Both parties agreed to end the hostilities towards one
another.
While the Union no longer launched any crusades against Eittland, the
Teutonic Order attempted to land again in 1407 with 4.000 men.
Although the Kingdom of Hylfjaltr took a devastating blow during the
initial days of the crusade, loosing well over 6.000 men, the invaders
were ultimately defeated thanks to reinforcement from the Kingdom of
Ðeberget. This marked the end of crusades in Eittland.
** Political Organization
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@ -391,16 +453,17 @@ care of this role now.
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The first form of government created in Eittland revolved around
Things, assemblies of various size occasionally created at various
levels of the state to decide on important matters. The Things allow
at first any adult man to participate, but as the population grew some
restrictions were put in place in order to limit the amount of
participants. Only one man could represent a household starting
from 982. Then, starting from 998, only jarls were allowed to the
ruler’s Thing, and only ten jarls from each kingdom, elected among all
the jarls from the same kingdom, would be allowed to attend the High
Monarch’s Thing. These jarls would then act as representatives of the
kingdom to the High King and his counsellors.
Things (/þing/ in Eittlandic), assemblies of varying size occasionally
created at various levels of the state to decide on important matters,
with the Althing being the highest Thing to exist in Eittland. The
Things allow at first any adult man to participate, but as the
population grew some restrictions were put in place in order to limit
the amount of participants. Only one man could represent a household
starting from 982. Then, starting from 998, only jarls were allowed to
the ruler’s Thing, and only ten jarls from each kingdom, elected among
all the jarls from the same kingdom, would be allowed to attend the
High Monarch’s Thing. These jarls would then act as representatives of
the kingdom to the High King and his counsellors.
In 1278, the first formal ministry (or department) was created in the
Ðeberget Kingdom, called a /Ráðuneyt/ (litt. “fellowship of
@ -418,10 +481,10 @@ In 1826, fearing the revolutionary climate in mainland Europe, Ólafr V
passed the appropriately named “Last Royal Decree” in 1826. This act
put in place a new form of government based on the British monarchy.
All the royal power from the rulers of Đeberget and Hylfjaltr is
transferred to the House of the People and the House of the Land (the
The king transfers all the royal power from the rulers of Đeberget and
Hylfjaltr to the House of the People and the House of the Land (the
equivalent of the lower and upper Houses respectively). The House of
the People was composed of men elected during general elections every
the People is composed of men elected during general elections every
eight years. It was decided for each jarldom and district, one
representative would be elected plus another one for each percentage
of the population of the kingdom the jarldom represents.
@ -437,36 +500,36 @@ right to vote and they gained the right to be elected in 1915. The law
that allowed women to vote also made the authorities stop enforcing
the restriction on the faith of the participants --- while the
original texts of 1826 and 1886 were clear on the fact only men of the
Nordic Faith were allowed to vote and be elected, no such restrictions
were made for women, making it unclear if only women had no faith
restriction or if this restriction was removed for everyone.
Organizers of the next elections in 1914 chose not to enforce this
religious restriction and it stopped being enforced since then. In
1998, Queen Siv I exceptionally used her powers of High Queen to pass a
law to clarify this issue and formally make Eittland a non-religious
country. This also removed the long unenforced ban on other religions
in Eittland.
Nordic Faith were allowed to vote and be elected, women had no such
restriction making it unclear if it only applied to women or if this
restriction was revoked for everyone. Organizers of the next elections
in 1914 chose not to enforce this religious restriction and ever since
then. In 1998, Queen Siv I exceptionally used her powers of High Queen
to pass a law to clarify this issue and formally make Eittland a
non-religious country. This also removed the long unenforced ban on
other religions in Eittland.
It is to be noted that while the rulers of Đeberget and Hylfjaltr have
lost all their power with the “Last Royal Decree”, the High Monarch
remained unaffected by the text though they act as if it were the
case. To replace them, the eastern and western governments elect a
single national representative meant to act as the head of both states
instead of the High Monarch who now holds only a ceremonial position.
However, it happens from time to time the High Monarch passes a law,
although they only write down in the law already well established
traditions, such as the ban on the religious restrictions for voters
which had not been enforced for almost a century by that point.
Note that while the rulers of Đeberget and Hylfjaltr have lost all
their power with the “Last Royal Decree”, the High Monarch remained
unaffected by the text though they act and are expected to act as if
it were the case. To replace them, the eastern and western governments
elect a single national representative meant to act as the head of
both states instead of the High Monarch who now holds only a
ceremonial position. However, it happens from time to time the High
Monarch passes a law, although they only write down in the law already
well established traditions, such as the ban on the religious
restrictions for voters which had not been enforced for almost a
century by that point.
Today, Ráðuneyts still exist, but their head is designated no longer
by the monarch but by the House of the People. Here is the list of
Ministries that currently exist in Eittland:
Today, Ráðuneyts still exist, but their head is no longer designated
by the monarch but by the head of the House of the People. Here is the
list of Ministries that exist in Eittland in 2022:
- /Bærráðuneyt/ :: Agriculture Ministry
- Dæmaráðuneyt :: Justice Ministry
- Erlendslandsráðuneyt :: Foreign Affair Ministry
- Fræðiráðuneyt :: Education Ministry
- Heilsráðuneyt :: Health Ministry
- Konungdómráðuneyt :: Kingdom Ministry (State Affairs)
- Konungdómráðuneyt :: Kingdom’s Ministry (State Affairs)
- Náttúrráðuneyt :: Nature Ministry (including ecology)
- Rógráðuneyt :: War Ministry
- Teknikráðuneyt :: Technology Ministry
@ -474,7 +537,7 @@ Ministries that currently exist in Eittland:
- Vinnaráðuneyt :: Employment Ministry
With the separation of the State with its religious departments
following the law of 1998, the Heiðniráðuneyt (the Heathendom
following the law of 1998, the /Heiðniráðuneyt/ (the Heathendom
Department) became an entity separate from the Government. Its
Ráðunautr used to be exceptionally appointed by the House of the Land,
unlike the rest of Ráðunautrs.