Hesperia

Kingdom of Hesperia Royaume d'Hesperie (He)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Le roi doit vivre longtemps (Hesperia) Long live the king (Castarcian)
Anthem: Hesperia United
Map of Hesperia Map of Hesperia
Capital and	Malleux
Official languages	Hesperian
Religion	Calvinism
Demonym(s)	Hesperian
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch	Jacques II
• Prime Minister	Jean Lafayette
• Deputy Prime Minister	Olivier Bosquet
Legislature	Congress
• Upper house	Council of Lords
• Lower house	Council of Representatives
Establishment
• Ascension of Queen Marguerite	1859
• Convention of Confederation	1881
• Hesperic Civil War	1932
Area
• Total	4,115,780 km2 (1,589,110 sq mi) (4th)
Population
• 2016 estimate	102,183,050
• Density	7.57/km2 (19.6/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2015 estimate
• Total	$5.057 trillion (5th)
• Per capita	$49,492 (5th)
GDP (nominal)	2015 estimate
• Total	$5.057 trillion (5th)
• Per capita	$49,492 (5th)
Internet TLD	.he

Hesperia (Hesperic: Hesperie), officially the Kingdom of Hesperia (Hesperian: Royaume d'Hesperie) is a fledgling sovereign state located in Northern Auricia. Occupying 4,115,780 km² of land, the country is mostly and predominantly flat and luscious, with plains in the north and west and low hills in the east. It is bordered by Ryurik Rossiya in the east. The country is known for having high religious tolerance, as well as being one of the first countries to outlaw slavery. The country is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, headed by King Jacques II, and Prime Minister Jean Lafayette. It holds the Halkeginian Sea as an essential medium for trade and has excellent relations with Vozh.

The country's capital is Malleux, which is also the country's largest city. With a population of 31 million, the country is one of the largest countries in the world. It has intense relations with its neighbours across the Halkeginian Sea, such as Vozh, however, the 20th century brought a strain of relations causing the relationship between Atmora and Hesperia to dwindle.

Etymology

The name Hesperia is widely believed to spur from the Classical Auric"Hespericum", for the West as it was conquered by the Auric Empire in 67 BCE. By the time of the Visigothic invasion in the 7th century, said name was also used for the whole region spanning the Halkeginian Sea. Circumnavigators of Eastern Aurica declared it Hesperium and Hesperie.

By the 1650s, during the advent of Early Modern Hesperic, the country was unanimously known as Hesperie.

History

Before 2700 BC, the linguistic and cultural distribution in Hesperia is uncertain, as according to archaeological and historical evidences have been attested to be completely uncertain, as lack of the legacy of the Pre-Myro-Rohanians is apparent.

Hesperic migration and Gambrean invasions

The country now known as Hesperia was inhabited by Rohano-Halkeginian peoples until the Great Migration in 600 AD, when they were massively displaced by the arriving population. The Myro-Rohanians had an urheimat of unknown origin, yet historians have been able to decipher their language in detail, as Common Rohanian is somewhat related to Auric.

It has been commonly ascertained that the Myro-Rohanians lived in modest roundhouses predating 950 BC - and evidence has been presented of written language being implemented somewhat later; with an alphabet borrowed from Auric. This stayed the same until the Auric conquest of Hesperia in 67 BCE.

During the 1st century, the region fell in and out of Auric hands very frequently and therefore was very susceptible to dangerous rebellion. The alliances of tribes that dominated the region In 451, Claurus united the five vulnerable tribes and decimated Gambrean allegiance to said tribes. In about 560, after severe Gambrean attacks - it fell under the hands of King Causantus, tearing down Hesperic buildings and rooting out Hesperic druids. Causantus converted to Christianity in 575, yet still retained his indifference towards the local population. He was overthrown a year later by a local hostile Hesperic army.

Causantus converting to Aerianism

Hesperes settled the area of Malleux in 660 CE, and interacted with Slavic peoples who had intertwined peacefully in the region. Local king Cathurus launched an invasion into Gambrean lands as they were busy sacking <TBD ROME?> in Winter. The Gambreans were under vassalage by Hesperes until they were sacked by the Visigoths just two centuries later. Malleux was made arguably the permanent capital of High Hespere, as it was set in stone when it was given the ability to dictate administrative affairs.

Around 952 CE the Gambreans and Visigoths were kicked out of the region causing a national identity to grow fully. High Hespere was the largest of the tribes, and because of its power the other tribes were essentially loyal to the chieftain. Hespericus' grandfather Ertheu would revolt in 1022 CE, seizing Sully Castle, creating the House of Sully. Ertheu became King of High Hespere in 1024 CE and became more popular amongst the commoners.

He would cast out dissenters from the land, sending them across the Halkeginian Sea and solidifying a once shattered region with no real identity in sight.

Hespericus' empire

During the 10th century, several collective feudal settlements had sprung up having a common identity, yet having apathy to seal the peninsula. This continued until the reign of Augustus Hespericus (birth name Guillaume), standardising a formal currency in 1101, and putting a once divided region onto the world stage. In 1104, Hespericus set out towards Asvarre (then Gambrean) and defeated the Gambrean king at Mirannes. He then subjugated the Gallians by expanding his empire into Moscronne. He stood and defeated the Lower Saxons at the battle of Weohburc, a triumphant victory, albeit pyrrhic in nature.

Contemporary depiction of Augustus Hespericus

Augustus Hespericus and his men preparing for the second invasion of Halkeginia

Historians have still not been able to note how the expansive Hesperic Empire under Augustus Hespericus was able to subjugate the tense nomadic bands of the East, as they had been able to coordinate their attacks successfully without fail for years before this, yet they unanimously have declared that he was a strong leader who prioritised his military and economy. He died in 1156, with a fledgling empire in hand, but fell after his son Philip retreated.

Hesperic fracturing

In 1406, the Ten Provinces were declared, with Sully the smallest one. These provinces were arguably under the vassalage of Eustace II, but were annexed shortly after later that year, the region was attacked by the Gambrean Empire, under command of Rodulf Holdubrand. This resulted in a retaliation by Eustace in 1409 which saw the commander killed. Eustace II later sacked the Gambrean capital, not realising that most of their bands had joined swore allegiance to Hesperia, and caused a major populist war which saw the death of King Eustace in September.

The region fell under the control of Duchy of Westroso, led by Richard II. In 1430, Westroso finally laid siege to the city of Marlême, a strategic area, and effectively gained control of all former Hesperic lands.

Six Years War

After Hesperes once again found themselves under the jurisdiction of Westroso, a loyal Hesperic militia ambushed a Westrossic force of 6,000 in 1467 and sent their military headquarters into Arceneaux after it was sieged by the rebellion. Brano was the head commander of the army and organised the rebellion into a new Hesperic Kingdom, and declared himself King of All Hesperes. The ailing Richard II could not afford to lead his armies into the battle and they quickly fled and chased themselves into Malleux when they fought the Westrossic army.

Quickly being taken aback, Richard II sailed towards Malleux and was decimated in the battle. Richard, then King of Hesperia and Westross, had his army mutiny severely and his loyal army were too worn out to fight again. After Brano's death in 1472, and Richard's subsequent passing, Edward I signed a treaty with Hesperic king Philip VI so that Hesperia would be independent once again.

Modernisation Period

See also: Salmon Wars

In the 1960s over a series of disputes between Atmoran and Hesperiote fishermen in disputed waters of the Gulf of Thune and the Halkeginian Sea. It wasn't until the involvement of the Atmoran Coastal Marechaussee cutters in the Gulf of Thune to enforce Atmoran maritime claims in the Gulf of Thune extending it's economic exclusive zone into Hesperiote waters. The action by the Atmoran Coastal Marechaussee (KMar) is what caused the Salmon Wars between Atmora and Hesperia. After the KMar cutter HMK Ondernemend, was forced to retreat back to the port of Grimaud in Lippe. The Royal Atmoran Navy deployed two frigates into the Gulf of Thune, where they were chased out by angry Hesperiote fishermen armed with fishing harpoons and nets.

Demographics

Hesperia's climate has been ascertained to be luscious and flat at most.

Government

House of Representatives

The House of Representatives is one of the two chambers in the Hesperic bicameral system, and is a part of the Congress. It currently has 399 seats, with MRs representing each one, except the Speaker. The Speaker of the House is Frédéric Bescond, an Independent and is in charge of keeping the House in order. The Socialist Party currently has a majority of the seats, with 231 (58%) after having a victory of the 2017 elections, but still boasting a minority government.

The Opposition, mainly consisting of the Social Liberal Party and the Green Party, has a chunk of 147 seats (37%), with the Social Liberals domineering mostly. The Prime Minister, Jean Lafayette, is from the Socialist Party and is a "whip", which allows him full control over his members. Whips are also assistant leaders, with the Deputy Prime Minister having full powers when the Prime Minister is not present.

House of Lords

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