Heideland

Heideland is nation in central Teudallum. The nation is situated between the Sea of Velar and Andamonia to the west, Dungeyland to the north, Kamalbia and Caranad to the east, and Cassonne to the south. Formal Unification of Heideland began in 1786 with the formation of the Heidish Federation, and the modern Heidish was fully unified following the Heidish-Andamonian War in 1830.

Since the Heidish Revolution in 1924, the Heidish government has been Richterist one party state. The capital of Heideland since 1830 is the city of Lauchhammer.

History

The area of modern Heideland has been inhabited by tribal people for centuries. Throughout the Middle ages and early modern period, western Heideland became and important commercial center with the rise of the Oostwarden League, which capitalized on the trade routes of the Sea of Velar.

Early migrations

The modern Heidish people were believed to have migrated to Heideland at some point roughly 60,000 years ago, leaving Lorecia via modern-day ViZion and then making their way south through what is now Dungeyland.

Oostwarden League

Faced with thr ongoing threat of piracy and other security threats stemming from the War of the Two Ferries, a number of west Heidish towns along the Sea of Velar united during the early 12th century to form the Oostwarden League.

Rise of Zwiebelland

The earliest dukes of Zwiebelland were first recorded during the 8th century. The first Duke, Otto I, was simply a large landowner who provided military protection to surrounding farmers in return for a portion of their crop. During this period, raiders and marauders, many of whom spilled into the area from Kamalbia and Caranad, made farming especially dangerous. As such, strong local rulers became incredibly important to preserving the Heidish way of life. Similar arrangements were found throughout Central and Eastern Heideland, with the dukes of Schweinestadt, Weizenreich, and Gurkenland coming to power via similar arrangements.

Beriquois annexation of Heidish states

In 1784, following a series of disputes, the Beriquois army marched into southern Heideland, occupying Apfelstadt, Schmalzbach, and Brezeldorf.

In response to this invasion, Schweinestadt, Weizenreich and Gurkenland join the Heidish Federation, led by Zwiebelland in 1786, unifying much of central and eastern Heideland.

Grand Duchy of Lüdingwald-Fürstenbach

The Grand Duchy of Lüdingwald-Fürstenbach was formed in 1771, after the Unification of the two major south Heidish states, Lüdingwald and Fürstenbach.

A primarily Catholic state traditionally aligned with the Beriquois and later the Cassonnais, Lüdingwald-Fürstenbach was a major rival to Zwiebelland during the Zwiebish drive for Heidish hegemony. Following the defeat of the Cassonais in the Cassonnais-Zwiebish War of 1820, however, the Grand Duchy left the Cassonais sphere and grew closer to Zwiebelland.

Heidish-Andamonian War

Between 1828 and 1830, Zwiebelland unifies the remaining Heidish states during the Heidish-Andamonian War, which is a success and grants the new Heidish state some formerly Andamonian territories, leading to the abdication of the Andamonian empress, Lahamisa II.

Great Astyrian War

Seeking to reclaim the Heidish state of Brezeldorf, Heideland joined the anti-Gallic bloc during the Great Astyrian War. The conflict quickly bogged down in bloody, brutal trench-fighting, claiming millions of Heidish lives for little territorial gain.

Heidish Revoltuion

Frustrated by the unending casualties of the war and the famine that the war created, thousands of Heidish workers marched on Lauchhammer on May 1, 1924.

The Revolution spread and a grew, and by October 8 ousted the monarchy and replaced its with a Revolutionary Governing Council. The Council swiftly made peace with the Gallic bloc, and pulled Heidish forces out ot the war.

Cold War and modern era

Throughout the Cold War, Heideland sought to export Communism abroad, leading to a violent Revolution in Arabona and civil conflicts elsewhere.

After Aquitayne withdrew from the East Astyrian Treaty Alliance (EATA) in the 1980's, Heideland applied for an was accepted for membership in the alliance. This was done largely to offset Aquitayne's growing relations with Cassonne, and also to better safeguard Arabona from the possibility of Aquitaynian invasion.

As part of the EATA, Heideland took part in the invasion of Kamalbia, sending forces into the region of Benadir and bringing that area under Heidish control.

Geography

Heideland enjoys some kind of tropical or subtropical climate. This affects the soil types and flora and fauna, obviously.

In the centre of the southern province of Fürstenbach is an extensive region of hills covered by hardy pine forests. At this latitude these pines grow at altitudes above 700 metres (2,300 ft). This area is known as the Kiefernwald Hügel, and its tallest summit, the Volksberg, is Heideland's highest point, at 1,344 metres (4,409 ft) above sea level.