Koniserad Empire

The Koniserad Empire was one of the most powerful empires of its time, spanning Euronia and Pelecca, consisting of the modern day countries of Kaden, Cornopolia, Carcon, Nohanua and more. The country was a multi-ethnic state, however was able to manage itself through a complex system of government where each ethnicity got an equal amount of power in the imperial senate, an unprecedented move for its time. It lasted from 1452 to 1864, when it broke out into civil war.

## History

### Founding

The country was initially formed as the Koniserade Republic on the small island of Karde, modern day Kaden. They set up a small settlement and called it Phidela, meaning fertile. It was called this because of the unusually fertile lands surrounding the settlement. As the population grew, so to did the nation, expanding to the rest of Karde and to a neighbouring island, Parie. By 1490, it had asserted itself as a regional power, with a strong military and a very strong diplomatic situation.

### First Koniseradi War (1493-1495)

The First Koniseradi War was a war fought between Koniserade on one side, and the nations of Oscalra and Petallia on the other. Oscalra and Petallia had been growing increasingly worried over how strong Koniserade was getting. So, in April of 1493, a large army set out from Oscalra across the ocean towards Koniserade. While exact numbers have been lost, it was thought that the army was made up of roughly 28,000 soldiers, compared to Koniserade's then 11,000.

However, bad sea conditions that month meant that a good majority of the boats were either destroyed or were forced back. The final invasion force was roughly 14,000. The army was able to quickly score several victories against Koniserade, depleting both Koniseradi and their own numbers. By the time they reached the outskirts of Phidela, the Koniseradi force outnumbered theirs. The invading force was quickly routed and chased back to the sea. Only 2,000 soldiers were able to make it back to Oscalra. With casualties in the tens of thousands, a white peace was declared.

### The Dark Ages (1495-1512)

After the war ended in 1495, the country was plunged into an economic crisis. It had built up debts that it couldn't repay, as well as a large army that it had to pay. It didn't help that much of the crops had been destroyed in the war, causing a famine in 1496, killing over 8,000 people. Taxes were raised and citizens were sent into extreme debt, many having not a single cent.

This went on for 11 years until several countries started sending aid to Koniserade. While this helped a lot, it wasn't enough. In 1509 and 1510, there was record low rains, meaning another long famine came across. Inside the country, citizens were growing restless, and riots weren't uncommon. Many people rose up against their local lords and earls, and the army was sent in to deal with the riots, meaning they had to get paid more, which the country couldn't afford. Eventually, even the army threatened revolt, and external threats from Oscalra and Petallia were mounting It wasn't until 1512 that things started looking up

### The Koniserade Confederation (1512-1529)

The current leader of the Koniserade Republic decided to delegate more power to the individual regions, allowing them to make their own economic decisions, relieving pressure off of the central government, and the country was renamed the Koniserade Confederation.

This worked, as it put the economy in the hands of people who actually knew how to fix it, and the nation saw economic improvement for the first time in 16 years. However, a new problem arose. As the years progressed, the economy increased, but so did the power of the regional governments. It became so great, that some regions had more control over the country as a whole than the central government did.

### Koniserad Empire

In 1525, a new leader, Heinrich Edolfmann, was elected. His goal was to consolidate the powers. This was done by a series of new laws, known as the consolidation laws, or the con-laws, which drew power away from the regional governments and towards the central government. Eventually, Edolfmann was able to regain enough power that he established the Koniserad Empire in 1529.

### The Second Koniseradi War (1531-1538)

The nation of Oscalra saw that the central government of Koniserad had regained much of its power, but was still relatively unstable. So, in 1531, it decided to invade Koniserad again. This time, however, Koniserad was prepared. As the Osclarian army approached Koniserad, Koniseradi ships managed to stop the invasion force. Koniserad then sent a force of 34,000 soldiers to Oscalra (modern day Carcon) to finish off this foreign threat once an for all. After seven long years, Koniserad was able to force Oscalra to surrender. In the peace deal, Koniserad was to annex Oscalra, almost doubling its size. Oscalra agreed and, on the 8th of June, 1538, Oscalra was formally annexed by Koniserad, giving it a potential launching point to further invade Euronia

### Age of Conquest (1538-1688)

Over the next 150 years, Koniserad saw unprecedented expansion through conquest and colonisation. Although it never managed to gain a strong enough foothold in mainland Euronia, it was able conquer and colonise several large and small islands throughout northern Euronia. During this period, Koniserad fought many wars, and lost very few, cementing its position as one of, if not the strongest country in the known world at this point. It's economy had grown exponentially as well, thanks to the conquest, investment into the economy, and the creation of the Phidela Stock Market in 1681. By 1700, it was a force to be reckoned with.

### Conquest of the Kornish Isles

In 1722, a large expeditionary force came upon a landmass they named Kornland, or the Kornish Isles, named after the fact that the native's primary source of food was corn. News of this landmass spread throughout the empire, and many settlers established towns there, the largest of which was Konia, located in modern day Cornopolia, which was established in 1725. By 1742, the whole of Kornland came under Koniseradi control.

### Era of Peace (1749-1858)

After the conquest of the Kornish Isles, Koniserad started a long, 100+ year ear of peace. Very little territorial expansion occurred, and scientific advancement was the primary focus. New inventions such as the steam engine and telegraph revolutionised the world. Economic growth was also substantial, as the industrial revolution begun in 1809. This era of peace lasted up until 1858, when the Koniseradi Civil war broke out

### Koniseradi Civil War and the downfall of Koniserad (1858-1864)

Mounting internal pressure from issues of slavery and ethic equality began to reach a boiling point. Many in the Kornish Isles saw themselves as a separate, autonomous region from Koniserad, meanwhile anti-slavery laws were passed, angering many in the northwest of the country. Eventually, in 1858, the Republic of Cornopolia declared independence from Koniserad, followed by several others, such as Carcon, Nohanua, and more.

After several years of fighting, another nation emerged, Kaden, in December of 1863, claiming the Koniserad homeland of the islands of Karde and Parie. Less than a year later, in March 1864, Koniserad surrendered. The state was dissolved and split among the victors.

Many pro-Koniserad territories continued fighting, or fled to the "continuation" of the Koniserade Empire, Chadistan, which split off of Koniserad days before its defeat, taking some key members of government with it. Chadistan was the only pro-Koniserad territory on the Kornish Isles, and was heavily defended because of this.

### Legacy and Artifacts

Many statues of former Koniseradi leaders can be found in several ex-Koniseradi cities. Most notably, the statue of Heinrich Edolfmann in Philadelphia (formerly Phidela). The Imperial Senate building, built in 1530, still stands, and serves as the seat of government for the Kaden Empire's Imperial Senate. A preserved Koniseradi warship, which was captured by Kaden forces in the Koniseradi Civil War, has been maintained and still serves in the Kaden Coast Guard as both a reminder of its past, and as a symbol of the Coast Guard. Many smaller artifacts have been preserved in museums all over the world.

The government of the Kaden Empire is largely based off of Koniserad's government. Kaden also inherited most of Koniserad's military and military equipment, given most of it was stored/stationed in and around Philadelphia.

The nation of Chadistan claimed to be the "rightful continuation" of Koniserad, given it was ran and populated by many pro-Koniserad people. It was conquered by Cornopolia in the early 1900s after some political instibility.