Kingdom of Anholt

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The **Kingdom of Anholt** (Arlonian: *Königreich Anholt*) was a monarchical country that succeeded the Empire of Arlon following its dissolution during the Arlonian Civil War. The Kingdom existed from 83 G.E. until its transformation into the Kingdom of Nangoku in 190 G.E. following the Anholt Coup.

The formation of the Kingdom of Anholt gave rise to the ethnic Anholtan identity. Ethnic Anoltans emerged after generations of co-inhabitation and intermarriage between ethnic Arlonian settlers and the region's (primarily ethnically-Shingōan) native population. In the latter half of the Kingdom's existence, the majority of the population would identify as ethnically Anholtan; however, distinct groups of those identifying as exclusively Shingōan or Arlonian still existed.

## History

The Kingdom of Anholt was formed in 83 G.E. during the latter months of the Arlonian Civil War, when members of the Arlonian Empire's aristocracy and royal family fled to the imperial colony of Anholt and proclaimed the creation of a new Kingdom. Shortly after its formation, the King of Arlon fled to the new country and was installed as the new nation's monarch and supreme leader.

As the civil war raged on in the Arlonian homeland, the Kingdom of Anholt sought to maintain independence and isolation from the conflict. The Kingdom signed peace agreements with all involved powers and its independence was guaranteed by the Empire of Shingō following a series of negotiations. The Kingdom saw very limited involvement in the final years of the Three Decades War, which the previous Empire of Arlon had been heavily involved in. This involvement was primarily limited to aiding Shingōan and Weian soldiers with shipments of weapons and munitions. Small amounts of Anholtan citizens, however, volunteered to fight in the war against the Kingdom of Windsor.

After the Arlon State emerged victorious in securing much of the Arlonian homeland during the civil war, the Kingdom of Anholt aided efforts by bandits and mercenaries to attack and weaken the new state. By 139 G.E., Anholt-funded efforts proved successful and the Arlon State collapsed entirely.

Throughout the remainder of its existence, the Kingdom of Anholt pursued a policy of non-intervention and isolationism. However, after the unsuccessful Kōwa Coup Attempt occurred in the Imperial Republic of Shingō in 186 G.E., the Kingdom's government decided to give citizenship and protection to individuals involved in the coup, most notable of which was Prince Kōwa. While Anholtan officials initially hoped that they could aid these individuals and that they would ultimately return to Shingō to restore the nation's monarchy, this plan ultimately proved catastrophic for the Kingdom of Anholt. Not long after the arrival of these individuals and many subsequent pro-monarchy supporters into the Kingdom, stark cultural and ethnic divisions between them and the majority population began to appear. Skirmishes were frequent between the two groups and paramilitary groups were formed in the midst of the increasing violence. This tension ultimately culminated in the Anholt Coup of 190 G.E., in which the ethnically-Shingōan paramilitary group known as the Coalition for National Unity, led by Prince Kōwa, orchestrated and launched a successful coup which deposed King Ernard II of Anholt and established King Kōwa as supreme ruler of the nation. The Kingdom of Anholt officially came to an end when King Kōwa proclaimed the creation of the Kingdom of Nangoku, the successor state to Anholt.