Caedelia-Rhoak

"The Twin Kingdoms" and "Caedelia and Rhoak" redirect here.

The Twin Kingdoms of the Golden Crown of Saint Ceilhon Ceisatrae-Dīdum sa Stēmrhae sa Hāgo Ceilhon (Caedel) Elhă Toħdicāv Sthav-Htoic Ħalerocā Celuth (Rhoacish)
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Capital and largest city	Corrhae
Official languages	Caedel Rhoacish
Recognised regional languages	Atteic, Cahuaniu, Chrotoec, Cruoric, Eramian, Maric, Migandari, Teuric, Samagan Utheic (see Template:Slink)
Ethnic groups	% Caedel % Rhoacish % Teuric % Palkaric % Chrotoec % Briesic % Cruoric % Other
Demonym(s)	Caedelia-Rhoakian
Government	Dual Feudal Absolute Monarchy
• King of Caedelia and Rhoak	King
• Chancellor of Caedelia	Chancellor
• Grand Chancellor of Rhoak	Grand Chancellor
Establishment
• Union of Iscor	1248 IE
• Union of the Golden Crown	1326 IE
Area
• Total	396,360 km2 (153,040 sq mi)
Population
• 1384 estimate	~7.5 million
• Density	18.92/km2 (49.0/sq mi)
Currency	Taer (τ)

Caedelia-Rhoak, officially the Twin Kingdoms of the Golden Crown of Saint Ceilhon (Caedel: Ceisatrae-Dīdum sa Stēmrhae sa Hāgo Ceilhon; Rhoacish: Elhă Toħdicāv Sthav-Htoic Ħalerocā Celuth), sometimes referred to as the Twin Kingdoms, Caedelia and Rhoak or rarely the Lands of the Golden Crown, is a dual monarchy in a state of personal and civic union between the Kingdom of Caedelia and the Kingdom of Rhoak. It is located in inland Deteros, with a small shoreline on the Sea of Tovachy. It has borders with Bassiliya to the east, the Great Protectorate and Battlavia to the southeast, and Peraro Krotoik to the northwest. The Twin Kingdoms occupy a total land area of roughly 396,360 km², with 128,884 km² of this comprising Caedelia and her wider lands and the remaining 267,476 km² of this comprising Rhoak. Combined, it has a population of roughly 7.5 million.

Both Caedelia and Rhoak both existed as territories within the purview of Peraro Krotoik. The land now comprising Rhoak existed as part of the Eastern Martial Province, importing a great deal of Krotoik culture to the region. To the north of the Martial Province lay the Shar Mountains, within which lay the tribal foederati, allies of Peraro Krotoik. In the Crisis of the 7th Century, the military governor declared independence from the central rule of the Peraro as the Principality of Ratia, which led to the foederati following suit. Previously harmonious relations gave way to open conflict, and by 913, the formation of the Kingdom of Caedelia cemented Caedel dominance in the Shar Mountains. 995 saw the invasion of Ratia by the Rhoacan ruler Ahtaħ Deler, and in 1026, the Rhoacish Confederation was formed. Over time, the Rhoacish people slowly adopted new customs from the local people of their state, and the Confederation started to become a centralised feudal kingdom and a local power. In 1248, Rhoacish King Rabahc died childless, and was replaced by his daughter Văhtera, who was married to King [___] of Caedelia. This union of the crowns became known as the Union of Iscor, and was the first of several unions over the next century that tightened relations between Caedelia and Rhoak. In 1326, the Union of the Golden Crown was signed into effect, allowing the separate Caedelia and Rhoak to continue the personal union between them indefinitely.

Caedelia and Rhoak is marked by a unique succession system, known as the Golden Privilege, the strong authority of the monarch in national and international affairs and for the extremely multiethnic composition of the nation. The state possesses a strong and diversified army, as well as fiercely defended borders and large numbers of fortifications, ranging from ancient tribal oppida, Krotoik fortified settlements and newer castles and fortifications built to enforce law and control local areas. Strong in primary industries and with high quantities of natural resources present within the state, Caedelia and Rhoak is a definite regional power and a key player in northern Deteros.

Etymology

The name Caedelia derives from the Caedel word Caedellīe, meaning "land of the Caedel". Originally applying to one tribe within the Krotoik foederati, the word caedel is believed to come from an archaic term for "braided hair" which has since fallen out of use in modern Caedel language. As such, the ethnonym "Caedel" can be roughly translated as "people of the braided hair". The Caedel particle -līe is a common affix referring to a country or nation. Caedelia-proper is defined as the four modern-day regions of Aollia, Taolhia, Treshar and Junlia, though the Kingdom of Caedelia extends all the way west to Marania and all the way east to the Sea of Tovachy.

Rhoak is somewhat more difficult to derive. The word "Rhoak" is a direct borrowing from the Caedel Rhoac, a term utilised as an exonym for the Rhoacish people since their arrival in Rhoak in 1026.

History

See also: History of Caedelia-Rhoak

Geography

See also: Geography of Caedelia-Rhoak

Demographics

See also: Demographics of Caedelia-Rhoak

Languages

See also: Languages of Caedelia-Rhoak

Government

See also: Government of Caedelia-Rhoak

Economy

See also: Economy of Caedelia-Rhoak

Culture and Society

See also: Culture of Caedelia and Culture of Rhoak

Military

See also: Caedelian Military Structure

Foreign Relations

See also: Caedelian Foreign Relations