Ile du Fleurs

The Imperial Territory of the Ile du Fleurs Le Territoire Impérial de L'île du Fleurs (French)
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Motto: Ad Victoriam (Latin: Until Victory)
Anthem: United we Stand
Capital	Kingstown
Official languages	English, French, Native Rhodeavn
Recognised regional languages	Native Rhodevan Dialects
Demonym(s)	Rhodeve
Government	Rubinian Monarchy
• Queen	Diana Wolff
• Princess Heir	Sierra Everen-Abrams
• Imperial Governor	Mrs. Yet to be Named
Legislature	The Parliament of Rhodevus
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Commons
Established  The Kingdom of Galaria
• The Conquest of Bertolf the Lesser	1103
• The Ile du Fleurs	3 September, 1719
Area
• Total
• Water (%)	too much
Population
• 2018 estimate	5,526,840
• Density
GDP (PPP)	2018 estimate
• Total	High
• Per capita	Enough
HDI (2015)	0.937 very high (6th)
Currency	Rhode (R)
Time zone	UTC+0 (No clue)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (Observed)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	the right
Calling code	+398
ISO 3166 code	RDV
Internet TLD	.rdv

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History

The First Kingdom of Galaria

The Kingdom of Flowers was created in circa. 1103, by the inhabitants of the island; the Galaric people. Being a coastal island, it was able to keep its way of life safe from the medieval kingdoms on the mainland, yet still be able to trade or attack them when necessary.

In 1044, a Rukonian Warlord named Bertolf the Lesser started a campaign to remove the Ruzkovian Empire's influence from the island. His war lasted until 1073 when they relinquished control. Bertolf the Lesser tried himself to take control over the entire island, but was unable to muster the forces necessary after 29 years of fighting. Instead, he claimed a section of the North and East of the island to found his own tiny empire. Bertolf the Lesser had two sons, Carlomann and Arnulf.

In 1097, a small Ruzkovian force was sent to reclaim the island for the empire. In the Battle of Ramsfold, Carlomann and Arnulf combined their forces to defeat the Ruzkovian invaders. During this battle, Arnulf was said to have seen a cross in the clouds and believed the victory to be a sign from god. After, he converted from his native Aunhii religion to Catholicism.

In 1103, after the death of Bertolf, Arnulf, the younger son was crowned by a Catholic Priest as King Arnulf I. He took a Catholic wife and they had one son; Konradine. King Arnulf I ruled from 1103 to 1113 when he died at the hands of his elder brother during the First War of Succession. As the victor, Carlomann crowned himself as King Carlomann I and ruled under the Aunhii faith. Carlomann I was better known as Carlomann the Rukonian. Prince Konradine and his mother fled the island and took refuge in the Kingdom of Anduri (modern day Rezua).

King Carlomann I has two sons: Arnulf and Carlomann. In 1128, Konradine returned to reclaim the throne which was stolen from his father, beginning the War of the Three Princes. During the course of this war, King Carlomann I died of natural causes (1129) and his eldest son Arnulf was crowned King Arnulf II. In the decisive Battle of Suioex Von, Konradine defeated King Arnulf II and Carlomann, throwing both in prison. He was then crowned King Konradine I.

In 1139, King Konradine I pardoned Arnulf and allowed him to serve as a lord. In 1142, this pardon was extended to Carlomann, who accepted, but after being freed, fled to the island's South, to raise an army and lead a revolt. Carlomann won the Battle of Killon in 1142, but lost the Battle of Alzenau along with his life. King Konradine I ruled from 1131 to 1157. During that time, he and his wife; princess Joann Maraise of the Kingdom of Anduri had 7 children. The first 6 were daughters with the youngest being a son, whom he named Arnulf.

King Konradine I died in 1157, passing the throne onto his only son, who was crowned King Arnulf III. During his reign, he fought in the War of Andurian Succession against the Southern Coalition between 1161-1167, when he claimed the Kingdom of Anduri as his inheritance due to his mother being the princess of Anduri. The war was a defeat and he relinquished claim to the Anduri throne, just as the Kingdom fo Anduri was engulfed and divided amongst the victors.

The Flag of Galaria from 1150-1715.

King Arnulf III died in 1171 and his eldest son Arnulf became King Arnulf IV.

King Arnulf IV was succeeded by his younger brother, King Leopold I in 1177 and King Leopold I was succeeded by his son, King Konradine II in 1191. King Konradine II extended the borders of his kingdom farther South on the island.

In 1210, King Konradine II died of Influenza, splitting his kingdom among his four children: Gewan, Henrick, Burghard and Arnulf.

The War Era

The four kings each settled into their own territories. Gewan was given the Western portion of the Kingdom and became known as the Kingdom of Eowalina. Henrick was given the South portion, which became known as the Kingdom of Brorewin. Burghard was given the North portion of Galaria and Arnulf was given the Eastern portion, which became known as the Kingdom of Baredia. Almost immediately, all four kingdoms vied for power and complete control over the island. In 1211, the Kingdoms of Brorewin and Galaria went to war, fighting in the Battles of Henwick and Leffiel in 1211 and 1213 respectively, both of which were Galarian victories.

King Henrick was killed in the Battle of Leffiel in 1213 and the throne passed to his only child, his daughter Queen Ellise I; known more as the Red Queen.

King Arnulf V and the Kingdom of Baredia pushed further South along the coast into the Southern Forests. the Kingdom of Baredia did go to war against the Kingdom of Galaria in 1212 and would be in a semi-continuous state of war with the kingdom until 1289.

The Kingdom of Eowalina fought small wars against Baredia and Brorewin for control over the valuable Fleurian Shield; the lands at the center of the island. These wars took place in 1215-1219 and 1223-1234 respectively. King Gewan died of disease in 1235, his throne passing to his second son, Ander due to the death of his first in the Battle of Waik's Shield in 1232.

In 1227, the island was invaded by the Ruzkov Empire once again, from the South-West of the island. The Kingdoms of Brorewin, Eowalina and Baredia fought together to slow the expansion of the Empire towards the center of the island, in the War of Ruzkov Expansion from 1227 to 1230.

King Arnulf V of the Kingdom of Baredia would be killed in the Battle of Whistleton in 1230 against the Ruzkov Empire and was succeeded by his ten year old son, King Arnulf VI.

King Burghard of the Kingdom of Galaria died in 1231 and was succeeded by King Arnulf VII.

The Kingdoms of Galaria and Baredia partake in the Battle of the Rift in 1237 which saw half of Galaria's armies crushed. Later that same year, war between Brorewin and Eowalina began, lasting until 1240 with the death of Queen Ellise I of Brorewin. In that time, five battles took place, all of which were major Brorewene victories. Queen Ellise I was killed in the fifth battle, but her son King Bernhard took up the charge and defeated the Eowalinan army in the Battle of the Castle in 1240.

Galaria and Eowalina fight the Ruzkov Empire in the War for Survival, lasting from 1241 to 1250. King Arnulf VIII of Galaria perished in the first battle of this war, with his son King Konradine III taking up the throne. The Ruzkov Empire does win the war, claiming territory from each kingdom. King Ander of Eowalina dies from age in 1249, a year before the war ends and is succeeded by his son King Richolf.

In 1252, King Arnulf VI of Berdia dies from disease and is followed by King Konradine IV. In 1255, King Richolf of Eowalina dies of disease and is succeeded by his son King Arnulf VIII.

In 1259, the Battle of Konradine begins, between King Konradine III of Galaria and King Konradine IV of Baredia. Both kings are killed in the battle and it ends in a draw. Konradine III is succeeded by King Ruper and King Konradine IV is succeeded by King Carlomann II.

The Kingdoms of Brorewin and Galaria create a tenuous alliance against the Kingdoms of Baredia and Eowalina and begin the War of Petals (1260-1273). During the course of this war, King Ruper of Galaria dies of old age in 1267, passing the throne to his daughter Queen Geladine. King Bernhard of Brorewin dies in the Battle of Callway in 1262, the throne passing to his son, King Libing. King Arnulf VIII of Eowalina dies in the Second Battle of Callway in 1271, the throne passing to his only son, King Volmar. The Kingdoms of Brorewin and Galaria come out as victors of the war and accept large sums of gold and silver as payment.

Not long after in 1275, Brorewin and Galaria fight in the Battle of Willimshold, which is a decisive Galarian victory.

In 1278, King Carlomann II of Baredia dies of old age, the throne passing to his sickly son King Lukas. King Lukas dies in 1283 of disease, passing to his uncle, King Henri.

In 1289, Queen Geladine of Galaria and King Henri of Baredia broker the Peace of the Archway, ending their 77 year long war. In the same year, the Ruzkov Empire and the Kingdom of Brorewin face off in the Battle of Sheepsridge. King Libing is killed in the battle, but they manage to win. King Debul takes the throne of Brorewin.

Brorewin defeats Galaria in 1294, executing Queen Geladine. Brorewin then defeats the Kingdom of Eowalina in 1290, leading to the death of King Volmar in the Battle of Stead and the Kingdom of Baredia in 1296 leading to the death of King Henri of Baredia by poison. Baredia is ruled by Queen Liela, Eowalina by King Wortwin and Galaria by King Arnulf IX.

in 1297, the Kingdoms of Eowalina, Baredia and Galaria form the Alliance of the Brave and declare war on the Kingdom of Brorewin. In the massive Battle of Henslow in 1299, King Debul of Brorewin is defeated and killed. His kingdom is absorbed and divided amongst the three remaining kingdoms. The Alliance is dissolved and all go to war with one another. Lacking sufficient forces for such a large war, King Arnulf IX of Galaria marries Princess Frederika Louise of the Kingdom of Hohenzern (Ventismarian Engleberg) whom provides a large army of 15,000 to fight alongside them.

In 1299, Galaria and the Ruzkov Empire go to war.

In 1300, the Kingdom of Galaria crushes the Kingdom of Eowalina in the Battle of Kingship. King Wortwin of Eowalina is captured and executed, his territory being absorbed into Galaria.

In 1301, King Arnulf IX of Galaria and Queen Liela of Baredia lead two massive victories in the Battles of Hastings and Little Rock against the Ruzkov Empire, driving them from the island and dividing their territory between the two. Following that war and discovering that after five years of trying for children, Queen Liela is barren, she authorizes the creation of a treaty which states if she is unable to bear an heir by the time of her death, the throne and the kingdom of Baredia will pass on to the Kingdom of Galaria. Two months later, she was discovered dead in her bed. Most believe she was assassinated by King Arnulf IX who took control of Baredia and unified the island under a single kingdom and monarch.

Unification Era

King Arnulf IX spent the early years of unification consolidating his hold over the island. He did this by proclaiming Catholicism as the official religion of the kingdom, placing extra burdens on people of Aunhii faith and Kerlitists; those people who mixed Aunhii with Catholicism. Between 1301 and 1315, the Kingdom of Galaria paid for large building projects, including fortifications of the keep and castle as well as a road network between the castles governed by lords.

In 1310, King Arnulf IX and Queen Frederika had their first children; twins Mikael and Ruper. To celebrate their birth, he commissioned a set of tournaments, awarding vast prizes to the winners, bankrupting the kingdom. To pay for the growing expenses, the king began auctioning off the use of his armies. The Galarian army, numbered some 22,000 could be sold to larger kingdoms to fuel their wars.

In 1312, King Arnulf IX makes a deal with the Kingdom of Lindenholt to have Galarian soldiers work as guards to the royal family. Due to the loyalty shown by the soldiers, this honour remains to this day with Fleurian soldiers still acting as a part of the Lindian Royal Guard.

In 1339, King Arnulf IX dies, passing the throne to his eldest son, King Ruper II.

In 1348, King Ruper declares war on _____ and leads an army of 15,000 away from the island to fight in mainland Ventismar. In 1354, a minor lord from Allentyr named Lord Gustav Karlsen leads a force of 6,000 to take the Kingdom of Galaria for themselves. The Galarian army of 15,000; more than twice the size of the Allentyrian force is disastrously defeated in the Battle of Anjou Hills.

Hearing of the loss of his kingdom, King Ruper II returns with his force, now numbering just 10,000 to reclaim his homeland. The Allentyrians and Galarians face off in two major battles. The Battle of the Sand in 1355 was a Galarian Victory and the Siege of Galaria was a Galarian defeat. King Ruper II was captured in the assault on his own castle. Tried for treason, he was executed by hanging in a public execution. His wife and all male heirs were then found and slaughtered. Only King Ruper II youngest son, Ander, known as Ander the Swift was able to flee thanks to the actions of his eldest brother, Prince Henri engaging the Allentyrian forces in the futile Battle of Village Keep. King Ruper II's remaining female children were allowed to remain to live as long as they swore their allegiance to Lord Gustav Karlsen, officially turning the Kingdom of Galaria into a vassal kingdom of Allentyr. Lord Gustav married the eldest daughter Cateline. With their marriage, the Bertolvian dynasty ends and the Karlsenian dynasty begins.

Geography

Climate data for someplace(1998–2018 averages)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	19.4 (66.9)	22.6 (72.7)	28.5 (83.3)	37.2 (99.0)	42.2 (108.0)	43.3 (109.9)	45.0 (113.0)	43.3 (109.9)	40.0 (104.0)	34.0 (93.2)	26.1 (79.0)	22.2 (72.0)	45.0 (113.0)
Average high °C (°F)	5.6 (42.1)	6.4 (43.5)	10.0 (50.0)	14.0 (57.2)	18.0 (64.4)	20.4 (68.7)	22.8 (73.0)	22.6 (72.7)	19.1 (66.4)	14.6 (58.3)	9.6 (49.3)	6.1 (43.0)	14.1 (57.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)	3.1 (37.6)	3.3 (37.9)	6.2 (43.2)	9.2 (48.6)	13.1 (55.6)	15.6 (60.1)	17.9 (64.2)	17.5 (63.5)	14.5 (58.1)	10.7 (51.3)	6.7 (44.1)	3.7 (38.7)	10.1 (50.2)
Average low °C (°F)	0.3 (32.5)	0.2 (32.4)	2.3 (36.1)	4.1 (39.4)	7.8 (46.0)	10.5 (50.9)	12.8 (55.0)	12.3 (54.1)	9.9 (49.8)	6.9 (44.4)	3.6 (38.5)	1.0 (33.8)	6.0 (42.8)
Record low °C (°F)	−61.1 (−78.0)	−63.0 (−81.4)	−54.7 (−66.5)	−48.9 (−56.0)	−32.2 (−26.0)	−20.6 (−5.1)	−8.9 (16.0)	−15 (5)	−31.7 (−25.1)	−41.7 (−43.1)	−54.4 (−65.9)	−60.0 (−76.0)	−63.0 (−81.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	69.6 (2.74)	55.8 (2.20)	66.8 (2.63)	42.3 (1.67)	61.9 (2.44)	65.6 (2.58)	81.1 (3.19)	72.9 (2.87)	78.1 (3.07)	82.8 (3.26)	79.8 (3.14)	75.8 (2.98)	832.5 (32.78)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	17	14	17	13	14	14	14	14	15	16	18	17	184
Average snowy days (≥ 0 cm)	6	6	4	2	0	—	—	—	—	0	2	5	25
Average relative humidity (%)	87	84	81	75	75	76	77	79	84	86	89	89	82
Mean monthly sunshine hours	62.3	85.7	121.6	173.6	207.2	193.9	206.0	187.7	138.3	112.9	63.0	49.3	1,601.5
Source: statsrhode.rdv/en/weather/Kingstown

External links

• Rhodevus's NationStates web page