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When Ragarth’s son, [[Joshua]], made peace and proclaimed the Holy Empire of Excalbia in 1809, Saxmere became an autonomous, though not fully independent republic.  In 1829, Saxmere did declare full independence joining its former foes – Trondgard and Alud – in the new Confederation of [[Sovereign States]], along with the new colonies of [[New Virginia]], [[Southland]] and [[Deandra]].
 
When Ragarth’s son, [[Joshua]], made peace and proclaimed the Holy Empire of Excalbia in 1809, Saxmere became an autonomous, though not fully independent republic.  In 1829, Saxmere did declare full independence joining its former foes – Trondgard and Alud – in the new Confederation of [[Sovereign States]], along with the new colonies of [[New Virginia]], [[Southland]] and [[Deandra]].
  
Saxmere remains a devoutly Catholic state and has become, along with devoutly Protestant Southland, home to the strongest opponents to the Confederation’s new president, [[Thomas Caine]], and his policy of alliance with [[Knootoos]].  Saxmere’s Catholic leaders have also been very vocal in attacking the rise of the [[Order of Invisible Hand]] among ruling elites in the Confederation.
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Saxmere remains a devoutly Catholic state and has become, along with devoutly Protestant Southland, home to the strongest opponents to the Confederation’s new president, [[Thomas Caine]], and his policy of alliance with [[Knootoss]].  Saxmere’s Catholic leaders have also been very vocal in attacking the rise of the [[Order of the Invisible Hand]] among ruling elites in the Confederation.
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Revision as of 08:35, 25 January 2005

The rugged Eastern coast of the Excalbian Isles was first settled by Celts in the 6th century. Celtic tribes flourished and expanded all along the Eastern and Southern coasts. Later waves of settlers, primarily Norsemen, moved inland, eventually forming the Highland kingdoms, of which Citadel Excalbia eventually became the largest and most powerful.

In the 12th century, Irish monks established the Monastery of Saint Columba in the village of Umbra and introduced Christianity to the Excalbian Isles. The Lowland Celts in the East embraced the new religion, which gained few converts in the South or among the Highlanders.

After King Alsgood, the Great became the first king of the Upper Lands of Excalbia at the end of the 16th century, the Kingdom of Excalbia became preeminent among the Highlanders. Excalbia even brought the Highland kingdoms of Alud and Trondgard, the easternmost of the Highland kingdoms, into its orbit as tributaries. This brought the eastern Lowlanders into direct conflict with Excalbia. Open war erupted between the two sides in the mid-17th century.

Before the years of conflict, the Catholic Eastern Lowlanders lived a pastoral life with no central government. Their villages centered around the Church and were ruled by town councils or occasionally by local barons. The war, however, led to a desire for a strong leader. In 1652, after months of negotiation, the Bishop of Umbra crowned John Patrick Kennan, Baron Cambera, Duke of the newly proclaimed Grand Duchy of Saxmere.

Grand Duke John I managed to hold off the attacks of King Sweyn II of Excalbia, who then made peace with Saxmere in 1653. The peace held for 20 years until Lowlanders in the territory of Trondgard attack the King’s tax collectors in 1673 reigniting the war. A rebellion against Queen Hildegaard of Excalbia in 1674 gave Saxmere the opportunity to again make peace with the Highland Kingdom.

Peace continued until the mid-18th century. When war resumed, Saxmere suffered a crushing defeat, making the Grand Duchy a tributary of Excalbia. In the early 19th century when a Protestant Christian confederation of Lowland tribes made war against King Ragarth, Saxmere rebelled and joined the confederation. The last Grand Duke, Patrick II, opposed the rebellion and was driven from Saxmere.

When Ragarth’s son, Joshua, made peace and proclaimed the Holy Empire of Excalbia in 1809, Saxmere became an autonomous, though not fully independent republic. In 1829, Saxmere did declare full independence joining its former foes – Trondgard and Alud – in the new Confederation of Sovereign States, along with the new colonies of New Virginia, Southland and Deandra.

Saxmere remains a devoutly Catholic state and has become, along with devoutly Protestant Southland, home to the strongest opponents to the Confederation’s new president, Thomas Caine, and his policy of alliance with Knootoss. Saxmere’s Catholic leaders have also been very vocal in attacking the rise of the Order of the Invisible Hand among ruling elites in the Confederation.