Ultramer
The Oversea States of His Majesty Les États Ultramarins de Sa Majesté | |
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| 1524–1808 | |
 Flag | |
| Status | Oversea Dominion |
| Capital | Austremer |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Viceroy (1524 - 1697) King of Ainin (1697 - 1808) | |
• 1524 - 1551 | Pierre de Lamarque |
• 1777 - 1808 | Mathieu IV |
| Historical era | Kingdom of Ainin |
• Established | 23 December 1524 |
| 17 December 1808 | |
Ultramer, (French : Les États Ultramarins de Sa Majesté) was the name given to all the continental dependencies of the Kingdom of Ainin and the overall administration put into place by the Monarchy to rule over them. It officialy started on Saturnalia 1524 with the creation of the Viceroyalty of Ultramer by Pierre de Lamarque, who was recognized first Viceroy of Ultramer by the Aininian king. At first, the term was used to speak of the Viceroyalty itself but also of the numerous duchies and states that conserved nominal autonomy for themselves. When these states were absorbed into the Viceroyalty, "Ultramer" was only in use to talk about the Viceroyalty and the Caconzicua Karazawi, the only native kingdom who still had to answer to the King of Ainin only. The Viceroyalty was then divided in 13 Governorates in 1697, which revolted in 1758, before being defeated and conquered by Karazawa in 1779. By the time of the Aininian Revolution, Ultramer was de-facto just another name for the Caconzicua Karazawi.
Ultamer developed highly regional divisions, reflecting the impact of climate, topography, indigenous populations, and mineral resources. Various regimes existed inside of it, with duchies and various estates existing alongisde Governorates and Captaincies, that is until the Reforms of 1697 which gave direct power to the Aininian King over 13 Governorates and one Kingdom (The Caconzicua Karazawi), greatly simplifying the Aininian Administration. But even if the growing threat of an all-powerful Viceroy had been dealt with, the Caconzi of Karazawa continued to rule over his own state with almost no interference from Ainin, even taking for himself the Governorates after their rebellion. By the time these events took place, the Kingdom of Ainin had been weakened by too many consecutive crisis, including the War of Twilight and a banking crisis in 1764, to react. The Caconzicua Karazawi would then use the Aininian Revolution and the Monarchy's unpaid debts to declare the Treaty of Huimont null and void, taking away from Mathieu IV the last lands over which he still had nominal authority.