Difference between revisions of "Saint Holden"
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| + | The Holy Empire of Saint Holden was founded in 140AD after King Maximus Antonio Eades 'The White' of Holdinia defeated King Lysander to become the supreme ruler of the Holdinia Empire. | ||
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| + | In 22AD Saint Samuel was sent to Holdinia by the Pope to evangelise the Holdinians. Samuel was succesful in bringing King Sethius to the faith and in 24AD Sethius declared Holdinia a Christian state. The Church of Holden (CoH) was founded and Samuel became the Archbishop of Francisco and head of CoH. | ||
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| + | Sethius became so devout he sent his young son, Lympus to a mission in Barrinnia to be raised as a true christian. Sethius further gave the CoH more powers and requested that Bishops become his Royal advisors. | ||
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| + | In 44AD The Grand Cathedral of Francisco was built by the CofH in Francisco. | ||
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| + | In 129AD Solanicca had Archbishop Ordius executed for treason and had his troops burn every church in Holdinia. This day became known as Dark Sunday. | ||
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| + | ==== The War of the Cross ==== | ||
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| + | Many priests and monks went into hiding and for the next few years Solanicca had anyone he remotely believed was a Christian executed. | ||
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| + | Maximus Antonio Eades, an Ossian govenor and firm follower of Christ began an uprising and soon priests, monks and christians came to Ossia seeking sanction from the crazed King. The exiled Church of Holden showed full support for Maximus and his rebellion. Eades led his army into battle under the banner of God in Kosseum where he defeated an army sent by Solanicca. Maximus became known as Eades the White and had victory after victory over the King's armies. | ||
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| + | In 138AD Solanicca was assassinated by his most trusted general, Lysander. Lysander's followers named Lysander King, but the CoH called for Eades the White to be crowned King. Lysander and Eades met on the battle field in Lussia where Eades was victorious. Two more smaller battles took place before Lysander was finally killed and Eades was crowned King of Holdinia by the Archbishop of Francisco in 140AD. | ||
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| + | Once King Eades was crowned King of Holdinia he announced that the province of Saint Holden would be named an independant state and run by an elected Archbishop. | ||
== Administrative divisions == | == Administrative divisions == | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 20 May 2007
| The Holy Empire of Saint Holden | |
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| National flag | Coat of Arms |
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| Motto | Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet. |
| Capital | Francisco |
| Languages - Official - Unofficial |
Latin, English |
| Government Archbishop - |
Victor Bella Cordoni |
| Area |
431 km² 167 sq mi |
| Region | Union of Saint Holden |
| Accession to Union of St Holden | 1912 |
| Population - Total (2007) |
272,000,000 |
| National animal |
Eagle |
| Currency | Rudolph |
| International abbreviation | STH |
| Internet TLD | .stho |
| Calling Code | +201 |
Saint Holden, officially The Holy Empire of Saint Holden, is a landlocked sovereign state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the nation of St Samuel.
It was created in 140AD by King Maximus Antonio Eades 'The White' of Holdinia after he defeated King Lysander to become the supreme ruler of the lands. Saint Holden is a non-hereditary, elected monarchy that is ruled by the Archbishop of Saint Holden. The highest state functionaries are all clergymen of the Catholic Church. It is the sovereign territory of the Holy Church of Holden.
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History
The Holy Empire of Saint Holden was founded in 140AD after King Maximus Antonio Eades 'The White' of Holdinia defeated King Lysander to become the supreme ruler of the Holdinia Empire.
In 22AD Saint Samuel was sent to Holdinia by the Pope to evangelise the Holdinians. Samuel was succesful in bringing King Sethius to the faith and in 24AD Sethius declared Holdinia a Christian state. The Church of Holden (CoH) was founded and Samuel became the Archbishop of Francisco and head of CoH.
Sethius became so devout he sent his young son, Lympus to a mission in Barrinnia to be raised as a true christian. Sethius further gave the CoH more powers and requested that Bishops become his Royal advisors.
In 44AD The Grand Cathedral of Francisco was built by the CofH in Francisco.
In 129AD Solanicca had Archbishop Ordius executed for treason and had his troops burn every church in Holdinia. This day became known as Dark Sunday.
The War of the Cross
Many priests and monks went into hiding and for the next few years Solanicca had anyone he remotely believed was a Christian executed.
Maximus Antonio Eades, an Ossian govenor and firm follower of Christ began an uprising and soon priests, monks and christians came to Ossia seeking sanction from the crazed King. The exiled Church of Holden showed full support for Maximus and his rebellion. Eades led his army into battle under the banner of God in Kosseum where he defeated an army sent by Solanicca. Maximus became known as Eades the White and had victory after victory over the King's armies.
In 138AD Solanicca was assassinated by his most trusted general, Lysander. Lysander's followers named Lysander King, but the CoH called for Eades the White to be crowned King. Lysander and Eades met on the battle field in Lussia where Eades was victorious. Two more smaller battles took place before Lysander was finally killed and Eades was crowned King of Holdinia by the Archbishop of Francisco in 140AD.
Once King Eades was crowned King of Holdinia he announced that the province of Saint Holden would be named an independant state and run by an elected Archbishop.
