History of Littland

The history of Littland.

Periodization

The following is a listing of Littish historical periods, from the early prehistoric age extending into the modern historical period.

Stone Age	Paleolithic	to c. 15000 BCE
	Mesolithic	c. 15000 – c. 4000 BCE
	Neolithic	c. 4000 – c. 1000 BCE
Bronze Age		c. 1000 – c. 400 BCE
Iron Age	Early Iron Age	c. 400 BCE – c. 100 CE
	Late Iron Age	c. 100 – c. 600 CE
Tribal Period		c. 600 – c. 1050
Medieval Age		c. 1050 – c. 1650
Early Modern Age		c. 1650 – c. 1800
Industrial/Modern Age	Industrial Period	c. 1800 – 1910
	Modern Period	1910 – present

Prehistoric Age

Proposed migrations of the Littish people

The area of modern day Littland has a rich prehistory, having been populated by many different people groups before the arrival of the Littish tribes in the early 7th century. The two most notable and numerous groups in the area before the Littish arrival were the Yasic Malskic and Ruvian tribes. These tribes were small, scattered hunter gatherer groups, surviving off the local fauna such as the early Agric wild boar, which migrated into the area around 7,000 BCE. It isn't clear exactly when the Yasic tribes adopted agriculture but archeological evidence shows an increase in more permanent settlements around the turn of the 2nd millennium BCE. Religious artifacts and early signs of social classes also appear around this time. It is believed that the Amber trade, coming from the Amber Lake and going south to Dolch and Baltican tribes propelled the region into an era of prosperity around 100 CE, with the appearance of more sophisticated tools, building structures and remains of Dolchic currency forms being discovered.

Littish migration

The exact origin of the early Littish tribes aren't exactly understood. One of the most supported theories claim that they either came from the area of modern day Delamaria and first settled the area bordering the Auraid Bay, then being forced west due to climate change, migrating people groups or some other external or internal factor, ending up in the area around the Arup River. Another theory proposes the Littish came from modern day Gotneska and migrated along the Auraid Bay before migrating west. The Littish pressence along the Auraid Bay in the late 3rd century BCE has considerable archeological evidence and has been universally accepted thanks to recent DNA traces being found in ancient burial mounds. The Littish language shares many similarities with Alemannisch, which may have been picked up during this period. Nonetheless, around 100 CE the first Littish peoples arrives in the area west of the Arup River.

Langhorn dynasty (1050 - 1527)

Principality of Littia at the death of Einar I

Einar I

The concept of a united Littish state was realized under the reign of Einar I, known as Einar the Great in Littland. He greatly expanded the Jarldom of Kaslund and established vassals and marches to guard against Yasic neighbors. In the year 1050 he crowned himself "Fyrste af Littien", which translates to "The First of Littia" or Prince of Littia. The entity he established was known as the Principality of Littia.

Aventoft dynasty (1824 - 1900)

Helge III

Constitution

King Helge III passed away on 2 February 1910 of Tuberculosis, he would be the last King of Littland.

The Dictatorship (1900 - 1910)

After the death of King Helge, Prime Minister Walter Nordskov established a Regency while the search for a new King of Littland unfolded. Nordskov quickly used his connections with people in the Army to set up a military rule in the country side, as he suspected socialists would seize the moment to stir up revolution. The Young Socialist Association (USF), mainly active in Kaslund and other major cities began to organize strikes to oppose the use of military units in internal affairs. This stand-off continued until March. On 28 February 1910 the Landsting gave Nordskov "Emergency powers to protect the foundation of Littish society and uphold the freedoms given by the Throne under the Constitution." This gave Nordskov de facto dictatorial powers and allowed him to rule by decree without the need of parliamentary support.

March Declaration

On 4 March Nordskov gave a speech that would be remembered as the March Declaration.

Civil War (1910 - 1913)

Main article: Littish Civil War