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The '''Elbgau Confederation''' ({{wp|German laguage|Hesurian}}: ''Elbgaubund''), also referred to as the '''Elbgau Confederacy''' or '''North Mascyllary Confederation''' ({{wp|German language|Hesurian}}: ''Nordmaskillischer Bund'') was a [[Mascylla|Mascyllary]] {{wp|Federal state|federal}} idiosyncratic {{wp|association}} of initially 11 {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign states}} from its establishment by the Congress of Rehnern on 20 December 1777 until its dissolution by the Treaty of Langquaid on 18 May 1793. Although in essence a {{wp|confederacy}} of states of equal stance, it was militarly, politically and economically dominated by the [[Kingdom of Aldia]], the confederation's largest and most powerful member state.
The '''Elbgau Confederation''' ({{wp|German laguage|Hesurian}}: ''Elbgaubund''), also referred to as the '''Elbgau Confederacy''' or '''North Mascyllary Confederation''' ({{wp|German language|Hesurian}}: ''Nordmaskillischer Bund'') was a [[Mascylla|Mascyllary]] {{wp|Federal state|federal}} idiosyncratic {{wp|association}} of initially 11 {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign states}} from its establishment by the Congress of Rehnern on 20 December 1785 until its dissolution by the Treaty of Langquaid on 18 May 1793. Although in essence a {{wp|confederacy}} of states of equal stance, it was militarly, politically and economically dominated by the [[Kingdom of Aldia]], the confederation's largest and most powerful member state.


Following its creation, the confederation became a vehicle for states, most notably Aldia itself, to bring about the Mascyllary unification which was ultimately reached by the outcome of the [[War of the Five Kings]]; and by the dissolution of the confederation in light of its succeeding [[Mascyllary Kingdom]], again under Aldian supervision and control, as a unified {{wp|nation state}}. While attempts had been made by Adwhin to establish a counterweight to the confederation with the remaining neutral Mascyllary states, efforts proved fruitless and led to a dramatic rise in tensions between Aldia and Adwhin. Furthermore, the rapid decline of the [[First Cuthish Empire]] destabilized the delicate {{wp|balance of powers}} of Mascylla.
Following its creation, the confederation became a vehicle for states, most notably Aldia itself, to bring about the Mascyllary unification which was ultimately reached by the outcome of the [[War of the Five Kings]]; and by the dissolution of the confederation in light of its succeeding [[Mascyllary Kingdom]], again under Aldian supervision and control, as a unified {{wp|nation state}}. While attempts had been made by Adwhin to establish a counterweight to the confederation with the remaining neutral Mascyllary states, efforts proved fruitless and led to a dramatic rise in tensions between Aldia and Adwhin. Furthermore, the rapid decline of the [[First Cuthish Empire]] destabilized the delicate {{wp|balance of powers}} of Mascylla.

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Elbgau Confederation
Elbgaubund
1785–1793
Merchant and war ensign (1785–1793)
Merchant and war ensign (1785–1793)
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Elbgau Confederacy in 1757 map.png
The Elbgau Confederation upon its establishment in 1785: member states in green, remaining Mascyllary states in light green
Map of the Elbgau Confederation 1789.png
CapitalLangquaid (1785–87)
Augusthal (1787–1793)
Common languagesHesurian · Cuthish · Waldish · Temarian · Valimian · Cuthish · Falian
Religion
Semitarism
GovernmentFederal association of Mascyllary sovereign states
President of the Präsidialmacht 
• 1785–1793
Lucas I
LegislatureFederal Senate (Bundessenat)
Historical era1785–1793
20 December 1785
• Constitution adopted
8 January 1786
1789–1793
• Treaty of Langquaid
18 May 1793
Population
• 1790
22,830,150
CurrencyMascyllary Unionsthaler (1785–1790)
Mascyllary Karning (1790–1793)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Aldia
Kingdom of Shwesia
Grand Duchy of Jusland
Grand Duchy of Langquaid
Duchy of Amsern
Duchy of Welsbach
Principality of Konreid-Mürbach
Principality of Merzenich
Principality of Gärlburg
Lorenz Republic
Free City of Pereuth
Free City of Dockfurt
Mascyllary Kingdom
Today part of Cuthland
 Mascylla
 Temaria

The Elbgau Confederation (Hesurian: Elbgaubund), also referred to as the Elbgau Confederacy or North Mascyllary Confederation (Hesurian: Nordmaskillischer Bund) was a Mascyllary federal idiosyncratic association of initially 11 sovereign states from its establishment by the Congress of Rehnern on 20 December 1785 until its dissolution by the Treaty of Langquaid on 18 May 1793. Although in essence a confederacy of states of equal stance, it was militarly, politically and economically dominated by the Kingdom of Aldia, the confederation's largest and most powerful member state.

Following its creation, the confederation became a vehicle for states, most notably Aldia itself, to bring about the Mascyllary unification which was ultimately reached by the outcome of the War of the Five Kings; and by the dissolution of the confederation in light of its succeeding Mascyllary Kingdom, again under Aldian supervision and control, as a unified nation state. While attempts had been made by Adwhin to establish a counterweight to the confederation with the remaining neutral Mascyllary states, efforts proved fruitless and led to a dramatic rise in tensions between Aldia and Adwhin. Furthermore, the rapid decline of the First Cuthish Empire destabilized the delicate balance of powers of Mascylla.

The confederation remained largely ambiguous and indecisive when it was first founded, but gradually gained political traction when its federal constitution, the Langquaid Constitution (Langquaider Reichsverfassung) was approved by its member states on 16 September 1777 after the First Cutho-Mascyllary War. Aldian Kings Albert Frederick II and Albert William I recognized the opportunity for their country to claim the inherent right to unify Mascylla by advocating for a renewal of the confederation's scope. Subsequently, the Elbgau Confederation became a pivotal and influential Mascyllary institution, and due to Aldia's significance in the confederation Albert William's successor Lucas I were awarded the position of head of state as President of the Bundespräsidium, de facto exercising full control over the confederation. Federal law could only be enabled by the approval of the Federal Senate (Bundesrat) composed of elected or appointed envoys of the member states, and the integrity of the constitution remained untouchable.

Today, most historians consider the Elbgau Confederation to be a mere puppet or instrument of Aldia, ineffective and indecisive in enforcing its own political views in favor of an Aldian vision of Mascyllary unification. However, it is seen as a major milestone of Mascyllary unification both politically, but also economically (via the North Mascyllary Customs Union (Nordmaskillischer Zollverein) in the 1760s) and to a broader extent, socially, embodying a symbol of unity among its member states. It was also among the first proto democracies in Mascyllary history and many of its institutional features are still reflected in the Crowned Republic's political system today.