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The '''Electorate of Runesburg''' is a [[States of Dolchland|constituent state]] of the Empire of [[Dolchland]]. It was officially established in 1798 after the Duke of Runesburg was granted the title of Elector by the new Emperor [[Francis of Ausburg|Francis I]] for his service during the [[War of the Habstrian Succession]]. The original Duchy was founded in 1678 by Charles III, the Landgrave of Matensburg, following the Matensburgian conquest of the smaller states of the Wuhr valley. The state has been ruled in part by the [[House of Matensburg]] since 1280, and grew to be a key player in central and east Dolchland.
 
The '''Electorate of Runesburg''' is a [[States of Dolchland|constituent state]] of the Empire of [[Dolchland]]. It was officially established in 1797 after the Duke of Runesburg was granted the title of Elector by the new Emperor [[Francis of Ausburg|Francis I]] for his service during the [[War of the Habstrian Succession]]. Following the death of Duke Augustus of Runesburg in 1772, the Electorate joined in personal union with the [[Transbaltia|Grand Duchy of Transbaltia]], in which it remains today, The [[Grand Duke of Transbaltia]] also serves as [[Prince-Elector of Runesburg]], though the Transbaltian territories are rarely accounted for in Dolchland, and offers little weight in the Diet of Electors. The original Duchy was founded in 1678 by Charles III, the Landgrave of Matensburg, following the Matensburgian conquest of the smaller states of the Wuhr valley. The state has been ruled in part by the [[House of Matensburg]] since 1280, and grew to be a key player in central and east Dolchland.
 
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Electorate of Runesburg
Wählerschaft Runesburg (Alemannisch)
1798
Flag of
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StatusState
CapitalRunesburg
Common languagesAlemannisch
Demonym(s)Runesburgian
GovernmentHereditary Electorate
Otto IV
History 
• Established
1798
• Matensburgian conquest of the Whur Valley
1569
• Duchy of Matensburg founded
1678
• Personal Union with Transbaltia
1772
• Imperial decree for the Electorate
1797

The Electorate of Runesburg is a constituent state of the Empire of Dolchland. It was officially established in 1797 after the Duke of Runesburg was granted the title of Elector by the new Emperor Francis I for his service during the War of the Habstrian Succession. Following the death of Duke Augustus of Runesburg in 1772, the Electorate joined in personal union with the Grand Duchy of Transbaltia, in which it remains today, The Grand Duke of Transbaltia also serves as Prince-Elector of Runesburg, though the Transbaltian territories are rarely accounted for in Dolchland, and offers little weight in the Diet of Electors. The original Duchy was founded in 1678 by Charles III, the Landgrave of Matensburg, following the Matensburgian conquest of the smaller states of the Wuhr valley. The state has been ruled in part by the House of Matensburg since 1280, and grew to be a key player in central and east Dolchland.

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