Realms

**The Realms of the Of Faith and War Mod**

**Realms** are a collection of people that shares the same identity, in the form of history, languages and religions..

These are all some of the most well known realms and groups in Medieval; Europe, Asia and Africa during this time period in the Middle-Ages (1237 AD)

### **The Realms of Europe**

The 13th century in Europe, was the peak of the Middle-Ages in Western Europe. This era marks the culmination of the crusades against the Middle-East.

Below follows a list of all nations present in Europe in the year (1237)

#### **- The British Isles**

##### **Connaught**

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The Kingdom of Connaught

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## Connaught

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The Kingdom of **Connaught** or in Irish (*Connacht),* is one of the last remaining free Irish kingdoms. The location of the Kingdom of Connaught lies to the north-west of the Island.

##### **England**

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The Kingdom of England

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The Kingdom of England was formed on the 12th of July 927 AD by King Æthelstan, it is arguably the dominant force on the isle of Britannia. The people of the land, speak English, with some nobles still speaking french/latin due to their norman heritage. At various points, much of the land was also under nordic rule, and so much of the north has Nordic influence in their culture. Henry the III was the current king, in 1237 he was having internal struggles with his Barons, who did not like the influence Henry's relatives had.

In 1237, a treaty was signed between England and Scotland that concluded Northumberland (which at the time also encompassed County Durham Cumberland, and Westmorland were subject to English rule. This helps build a picture of the Anglo-Scottish rivalry that was going on at the time. At the time, the English were also expanding their realm into Wales, in fact, between 1277 and 1283 the final areas of Wales were conquered and brought into the kingdom.

At this time, England did not have many major cities, other than London. Norwich was a large hub of textile trading, using sheep's wool, this was in fact England's main export. Oxford University, was also a major site, although Oxford itself was not a town or city.

Protected by the English Channel to the south, the north sea to the east and the Irish sea to the west, England's only real danger was Scotland in the north. On the border with Scotland, was the hilly and rugged Lake District, meaning even that border, was not too much of a threat.

#### **- The Italian Peninsula**

##### **Trebizond**

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Officially: Roman Empire / Byzantine Empire, Empire of the Greeks (in Modern Culture)

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Practically: Empire of Trebizond

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The Empire of Trebizond is a Greek speaking realm on the pontic and crimean Black sea coast, the empire was created sometime in april 1204 by two brothers of the house Komnenos called David, and Alexios. These two brothers were the great grandchildren of Byzantine Emperor Andronikos I and as such they (specificaly Alexios) Were claimants to the Byzantine thrown following Andronikoses Removal and replacement by Isaac II angelos.

The State had initialy participated in the struggle for Constantinople following the 4th Crusades occupation of Constantinople in 1204, yet a series of military defeats removed them from said struggle and by 1237 they had been made into a Tributary of the Seljuk Sultanate of Iconium. Yet even with those setbacks the empire sits on some of the most important hubs for Silk road trade and is exceptionaly prosperous considering its size, Additionaly the pontic alps provide excelent defense from outside attack and make it difficult for attacks from without to take its Capital Trebizond.

Additionaly the City of Trebizond is the See of a Metropolitant Arch Bishop and has a Patron Saint by the Name of Eugenios.

### **- Poland and the Baltics**

#### Poland

In 13th century Poland was no longer a united kingdom. The reason for it is last will of Duke Bolesław III Krzywousty of Piast Family, he decided on splitting the land between his many sons, establishing a position of Princeps, his oldest living son was meant to lead the other brothers and slowly inheritance other duchies in Poland. But by the year 1237 the system was long gone, with many branches of Piast family fighting for dominance. At the time of Kraków's Throne was ruled by Henryk the Pious, who ruled over Lesser Poland, Silesia, most of Greater Poland and Sandomierz. In the north Henryk ruled Masovia and Kujawy, while Henryk Odonic ruled in part of Greater Poland. The duchies were weak and surrounded by encroaching enemies; Brandenburg to the west, now independent Duchy of Pomerania from the north, not to mention devastating raids by both Prussian and Lithuanian tribes. Despite the fragmentation of Poland, Henryk the Pious was first to come close to unifying the land. But because of his death at the hands of Mongols during the battle of Legnica in year 1241, Poland will remain fragmented and without king untill 1333 with the coronation of Kazimierz III the Great.