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Revision as of 19:18, 24 September 2020

The King's Bastion
'Vasileís Promachónas'
Rock of Constantine, Hericos, Grand Athantos, Sofrezia
Vasileís Promachónas.jpg
Vasileís Promachónas from the South
Location of Vasileís Promachónas.jpg
TypeSerdiz towers with later Frezii medieval editions
Height113 metres
Site information
OwnerSofrezian Heritage Organisation
ConditionIntact
Site history
Built451BC
Built byDardanos I of Tioch
MaterialsLimestone
Battles/warsSeige of Vasileís Promachónas, Serdiz Revolutionary War (1196).
Skirmish on the Spit, War of the Bears and the Bones (1504).
Battle on the Rock, The November Catastrophe (1645).
Defence of the White Prince, War of the Two Pirates (1764).
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Basileus Bacchios II of Athantos (1196).
The Seastone King, Leo Amanos (1764)
Garrison4,000 at peak (1888)

The Kings Bastion (Frezii: Vasileís Promachónas) is a medieval castle close to the city of Hericos on the eastern side of Grand Athantos, Sofrezia. The castle stands atop a rocky islet that was named after one of the earliest leaders of Serdizica, Bacchios Constantine I, and connects to the mainland via a narrow causeway that was constructed in 1451.

History

Ancient Serdizica and the Era of City States:

The earliest beginnings of a fortress was laid down in 451BC by Dardannos I of Tioch, the youngest son of the Archon of Hericos, Epimetheus. Early plans consisted of two simple towers that would sit on the highest and lowest points of the islet, one guarding the coast and the other guarding the only navigable passage onto the rock itself. The main purpose of these defenses were to guard the entrance to the Tirinis River that lead to the harbour at Hericos. This was to prevent enemies from being able to sack the city as they had done in 477BC in the short lived Diannsian War between Hericos and the Island of Dia.

Kingdom of Serdizica

Colony of the Caliphate

Serdiz Revoultionary War

Succession Crisis

The Court of the Mandolier

Churches and Chapels

Today

(Work in progress)