Difference between revisions of "Velossia"

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1. Discovery

a. Admiral Viktor Shültz discovered the island October 24th, 1680. Soon after landing on the island, he planted the flag of the Holy Roman Empire (Ancient Germany). But the island was colonized only two centuries later.

b. According to records, the English were the first to settle on Shultz Island. As soon as word of it reached Germany, they immedietly decided to establish a settlement there. The English settled the western part of the island, while the Germans settled the eastern and central parts.

2. The Great War

a. The year is 1890. English and Germans are well aware that they are sharing the island, but both factions know that they will not be able to co-exist in peace. Rivalries persist between the two empires.

b. In 1898, both empires send expeditionary forces to fight for the island. Germans firmly believe that the island is theirs, since they planted their flag first. England believes that they have full rights over the island, as the Holy Roman Empire doesn't exist anymore, rendering their claim invalid to all extents. Nonetheless, both factions were determined to fight for the ressource-rich island. By December 31st 1899, a cease-fire was signed by both empires. Ultimatly, England (later the UK) won full rights over the island.

3. Kingdom of the New South Herbrides (1899-1901)

a. The Kingdom of the New South Herbrides was a short-lived kingdom, ruled by King Fitzgerald. In 1901, after massive German revolt, the kingdom was dissolved, and the UK transfered full sovereignity to Germany.

4. The Empire of Velossia (1901-1929)

a. The Empire of Velossia was nothing more than a German puppet-state. The chancellor ensured that Germany's interests were respected and well-represented in the Empire. The English people living in the Empire were treated like second-class humans and were removed almost all rights and privileges.

b. During the First World War, a massive influx of immigrants coming from all over the world came to Velossia, seeking fortune and peace. Among those immigrants, were a large contigent of Russian, Swedish and Finnish immigrants.

5. The Jaxmo Communismi (1917-1999) (1999- )

a. The Jaxmo Communismi is Velossia's first recognized political party, whose calendar was to overthrow the Chancellory and establish a communist state in Velossia, much like in the Soviet Union. They claimed that they'd only use political and democratic measures to reach their goals: But that was not the case.

b. In October 1929, the Jaxmo Communismi organized a coup-d'état against the Chancellor Marx II and his whole empire. The JC brought the empire's army against it and a massive mutiny was underway. Members of the JC and the rebel army entered the palace and killed most of the royal family. Only the Chancellors last daughter, Katrina managed to escape before the JC trapped them. Today, Katrina is in political exile in Canada and is doing well.

The JC proclaimed a new communist state in Velossia. It was the birth of the Boltinavian Union.

Part two: The Union. (Coming soon)