Prolonged Reformation

The Protestant Reformation had its roots in the centuries leading up to Martin Luther. Various religious groups questioned the authority of the State Church and many of them attempted to break off in order to practice their own theology and way of life. When Luther posted his 95 Thesis to the door of the Wittenburg Chapel, his public questioning of Church authority was unique in that the invention of the printing press made him not just a regional threat to the status quo, but an international one as well.
On our earth, Martin Luther was protected by the German Landgraves (noblemen and barons of the land) as well as by popular acclaim of the people. However, in the world of Prolonged Reformation, the Protestant Reformation didn't succeed. At least not in Europe.
The Landgraves were too divided over Martin Luther and he was forced to flee, first to England, then finally to the New World. Because of Time Disparity, this dimension is only in the seventeenth century. Europe is still feudal in many respect, and the Protestants have largely set sail and moved to North America which is now a burgeoning Protestant theocracy known simply as New England. 
== Facts: ==
-America is called New England because Queen Elizabeth was forced to flee as well, years later after Martin Luther, when many of her Catholic barons and subjects rose up in rebellion. She now reigns over Canada, while a series of minor republics with chartered constitutions make up what we would call the United States.
-Europe is led by the Order of Priests, who seek to reclaim the New World for themselves. They have the backing of the Ruling Orders and the vast armies of Europe during her colonization period. 
-New England is led by the Order of Reformers and their allies. They are struggling to gain acceptance among the other Orders and nation states of the world and open up more commerce and trade in order to strengthen their position. 
-The State Church of Europe keeps trying to attack and invade New England, but every time they try, they can only take the sea ports and coast. Moving into the continent's interior spells doom as the native people and colonists work together to harass soldiers in guerrilla style hit-and-run attacks.
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