Cigaltria

The Republic of Cigaltria is a Maritime Republic on the southern coast of the Sea of Conquerers. The current head of state, titled "Dúc Illumino" (Retuozo: "Enlightened Duke"), is Frederico Palterzi of Galeton, who claimed the title following the previous Duke was defeated in the short-lived Cigaltrian Civil War.
== History of Cigaltria ==
=== The Founding of the Cities and Early Confederacy ===
The cities that compose the Republic of Cigaltria were settled c, 150 BKOR. While exact dates are unsure of when the cities were established, legal documents referring to any of the cities have been found and dated to before Badger's Landing, at c. 20 BKOR. The city states formed a confederacy between themselves soon after the emergence of a Kordynian State, linking themselves together by the unique language of the region, Retuozo, getting its name from the common culture of the city states.
The Early Confederacy would promote the city of Cigaltria to a minor power around the southwestern Sea of Conquerers, as it served as a major port to the Confederacy. During this time, as well, the region's distinct military codes would form from the rising power of Merchant Lords.
The Confederacy would eventually be replaced in 97 KOR by the "Enlightened Republic of Cigaltria," forming under Sindaco (Retuozo: Mayor) Giovanni Emeretzi, a powerful Merchant Lord. He would claim the title "Dúc Illumino," a nod to his part in founding Cigaltria's most notable library, La Casa della Conoscenza (Retuozo: The House of Knowledge), thus kickstarting the Cigaltrian Artistic Movement, which would last up until 158 KOR.
=== The First Republic and The Rise of The Arts ===
The First Republic of Cigaltria is considered to be the period of time between Dúc Giovanni Emeretzi in 97 KOR and the arrival of the Kordynians, known in Cigaltria as "Sottósima" (Retuozo: Lit. "Subjugation"). During this time, arts in the republic fourished. The former mayoral residence atop the central hill of Cigaltria was demolished, being replaced with The Court of the Republic, The House of Knowledge, and the Campanile inside the Plaza of Enlightenment, all together forming what was colloquially known as The Palace of Reason. The previous flat, rough-stone walls were replaced with the marble walls still seen today. Such projects were constructed through a system of patronage in Cigaltria known as "Artidestatio," where one or multiple Merchant Lords would independently fund a project in order to achieve a seat as a representative of the Republic.
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