History of Ryzan

The flag of the Second Ryvenate of Ryzan.

This article is about the History of Ryzan. For for other uses of the term "Ryzan", see Ryzan (disambiguation).
**Ryzan**, currently the **Second Ryvenate of Ryzan**, is a nation in central Syltor that has existed since the formation of the Confederacy of Ryzan in November 2020, and has continued to exist in various forms for over 200 years since. There have currently been 20 Ryzani governments, including 3 unions with the Aurlunor Velande, 4 occupational administrations under Bardonia, and numerous other attempted union states with various nations.

## Nation states

A brief point summary of key event in ryzan's history.

#### Confederate Period (Nov. 2020 - Feb. 2021)

* Confederacy of Ryzan - Also known at first as the Syltorian Confederation (not to be confused with the Syltör Confederation that came following this). The very first iteration of the government.
* Commonwealth of Ryzani Crowns - The second iteration of the government.
* Free Commonwealth of Ryzan - The third Ryzani Government. At this time, Ryzan was divided by this government, the Freeholds of Westreach and an independent Volkore

#### First Monarchial Period (Feb. - Mar. 2021)

* Westreach (Kingdom of Ryzan) - The Fourth Ryzani Government, attempting a new name. A merger of these states. Although it does not have "Ryzan" in the title, it was largely still referred to as Ryzan at the time of it's inception.
* Second Tsardom of Ryzan - The Fifth Ryzani Government. It ended when it came under the Aurlûnor Velande in a dual monarchy, although was reinstated for several hours after the dissolution of the Union with Aurlûnor before falling to Bardonian demands.
* First Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire - The Sixth Ryzani Government, and the first Aurlunoren-Ryzani government. The first government to be ruled by a foreign power, and the first time where the capital was not in Tossagrad, as well as the only Ryzani government to have it's capital outside of Ryzani territory.

#### First Occupation Period (Mar. - Apr. 2021)

* Second Freeholds of Westreach The Seventh Ryzani Government, the first Bardonian Occupational Government, and the first time Ryzan was occupied by a foreign power militarily. It is often considered a puppet government under Bardonia with GreenToss as it's leader.

#### First Republican Period (Apr. - Jun. 2021)

* Ryzani-Carthyan Republic The Eighth Ryzani Government. The first independent government since it's brief independence from the Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire, the second time where the capital was not located in Tossagrad, but the first time the capital was in a Ryzani territory, but not in Tossagrad. (Carthya City)
* Ryzani Republic - The Ninth Ryzani Government. The first time a peaceful transition occurred, and the first major change where the capital was not moved back to Tossagrad. The first time where Twin Dragon was an official religion alongside Tossanism.
* Third Tsardom of Ryzan - The Tenth Ryzani Government. The second time a peaceful transition occurred, and the first time since the Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire where the royal family rules, but also the first time where a foreign ruling family known as the McSpeigels rule. Also the first time where Soleannen was on the official religion list.

#### Second Occupation Period (Jun. - Jul. 2021)

* Tsardom of Westreach - The second Bardonian Occupation Government, formed by Jacob Azurov after he bartered with the Bardonian leadership to allow Ryzan to continue existing under their administration.
* Free Ryzan - Also known as the IRGC, Free Ryzan was an extension of the Second Republic of Ryzan during the Second Bardonian Occupation.

#### Second Republican Period (Jul. - Sept. 2021)

* Second Ryzani Republic - The Eleventh Ryzani Government. It would be a short lived Republic that would succeed the Third Tsardom following a constitutional reform that ridded the Royal Family of its powers and titles and implemented a new Duma. Although the reforms had the backing of most of the Ryzani population, they were widely unpopular among its allies on the outside and ultimately led to the dissolution or removal of Ryzan from several diplomatic agreements. It would fall to Bardonia on June 28, 2021, ending eight months of Ryzani sovereignty. Some officials from the Second Republic continued to claim the Republic's legitimacy over Ryzan throughout the Second Ryzani Occupation. It was reinstated as the official government of Ryzan after the Battle of New Dorasterrock.
* Fourth Tsardom of Ryzan - The Twelfth Ryzani Government. It was founded shortly after the Allium-Coalition War and the election of President Mocoslav Kovalsky on August 2nd. The third peaceful transition of government in Ryzani history, would adopt the Duma system of the Second Republic, but with a member of the Toss family as a constitutional monarch. It fell due to a depopulation crisis, as well as the secessionist movement led by former war hero Astr0 & former Minister of Justice Vet.

#### Third Occupation Period (Sept. 2021 - Feb 2022)

* Empire of Ryzan - The 13th Ryzani Government. It was the rebel state that started the War In Ryzan, before being absorbed by the Free City of Volkoregrod.
* Free City of Volkoregrod - The 14th Ryzani Government. It was the independent state of Volkore that merged the Empire of Ryzan and the Fourth Bardonian Empire to form the Greater Syltor Empire.
* Greater Syltor Empire - The 15th Ryzani Government. It was the dual autocracy that was eventually reformed into the 4th Bardonian Empire.
* Fifth Tsardom of Ryzan - The 16th Ryzani Government. It is an autonomy inside of Bardonian Empire.

#### First Union Period (Feb 2022 - Feb. 2023)

* Ryvenate of Ryzan - The 17th Ryzani Government. Also known as the **True Empire of Ryzan**, the **Second Empire of Ryzan** or the **Sixth Tsardom of Ryzan**, it emerged after the fall of the 4th Bardonian Empire, with Tsar Shan Tossovich of the 5th Tsardom of Ryzan continuing as the ruler of Ryzan. As of current, this stands as the longest iteration of Ryzan.
* Second Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire - The 18th Ryzani Government, and the second Aurlunoren-Ryzani Government. Forged after continually improving relations since the Red Sun Campaign, Aurlûnor-Ryzan is the first union (that Ryzan agreed to) since the original Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire. Technically, this is not a Ryzani state, but it's often mistakenly thought to be an annexation of Aurlûnor despite it not being so.
* First United Crowns of Syltör - A continuation of the Second Empire, but including more member states. The third Aurlunoren-Ryzani government.

#### Fourth Occupation Period (Feb. - Mar. 2023)

* Imperial Federation of Ryzan - The 19th Ryzani Government. Following the Treaty of Playistan & the dissolution of the UCS, what remained of the Ryvenate's government met with former heir Peterhoff Shan-Khamen to ensure that the Ryzani state did not fracture in its already fragile state. The first transitional government in Ryzani history, and widely regarded as a Bard-sympathetic government.

#### Second Union Period (Mar. 2023 - Present)

* Second Ryvenate of Ryzan - The 20th Ryzani Government. Formed from the Lebadistani rebellion & Peterhoff's Flight, Elle Shan-Ashwood would use this government to rebuild Ryzan back to its territorial norm following the Treaty of Playistan.
* Third Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire - A continuation of the Second Ryvenate, and the fourth Aurlunoren-Ryzani government. Following the Bardonian defeat at Dorasterrock, Ryzan would regain all of its lost territories and reunite with Aurlunor to revive the fallen Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire.

## Flags of Ryzan

The flag of the First Tsardom of Ryzan.The flag of the Confederacy of Ryzan.The flag of the Commonwealth of Ryzani Crowns.The flag of the Kingdom of Westreach.The flag of the Second Tsardom of Ryzan.The flag of the First Aurlunoren-Ryzani Empire.The Bardonian Occupation flag, used by the Second Freeholds of Westreach & the Second Kingdom of Westreach.The flag of the Ryzani Republic Army, the rebel force during the First Bardonian Occupation.The Ryzani Republican flag, used by the Republic of Ryzan, the Third Tsardom of Ryzan, the Second Ryzani Republic & the Fourth Tsardom of Ryzan.The flag of Free Ryzan, aka the IRGC, which ran the rebellion against the Second Bardonian Occupation.The flag of the Empire of Ryzan, the rebel state that triggered the War in Ryzan.The flag of the Fifth Tsardom of Ryzan, the occupational government run by Bardonia during the Third Occupation.The flag of the Ryvenate of Ryzan.The flag of the Second Aurlunoren-Ryzani Empire.The flag of the UCS (aka the Pheonixian Imperium).The flag of the Imperial Federation of Ryzan.The original flag of the Second Ryvenate of Ryzan, used during Peterhoff's Flight.The official flag of the Second Ryvenate of Ryzan.The flag of the Third Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire.
## Border Maps of Ryzan

The original borders of the Tsardom of Ryzan.The borders of the Confederacy of Ryzan circa. December 2020.The Confederacy of Ryzan at its maximum extent.The Kingdom of Westreach at its maximum extent.The Second Tsardom of Ryzan shortly before unification with Aurlunor.The First Aurlunoren-Ryzani Empire at its greatest extent.The Ryzani-Carthyan Republic after independence from Bardonia.The Ryzani Republic at its largest extent during the Andorn Crisis.The Third Tsardom of Ryzan at its largest extent during the Owynndor Crisis.The Second Ryzani Republic after independence from Bardonia, with disputed territories in light green.The Fourth Tsardom of Ryzan at its largest extent.The Empire of Ryzan, with disputed territories in light green.The Greater Syltor Empire shortly before unification with Andorn.The Fifth Tsardom of Ryzan (under Bardonia) at its largest extent.The Ryvenate of Ryzan circa. March 2022.The Ryvenate of Ryzan circa. April 2022.The Ryvenate of Ryzan shortly before reunification with Aurlunor.The Second Aurlunor-Ryzani Empire circa. June 2022.The Second Aurlunoren-Ryzani Empire at its greatest extent, with vassals in light green.The United Crowns of Syltor at its greatest extent, with vassals in light green.The Imperial Federation of Ryzan following the Treaty of Playistan.
## Further Reading

* Ryzan (location) - The territory itself.
* History of Terrorist Attacks & Genocides in Ryzani territory - the list of incursions against the Ryzani people.
* **History of Ryzan** - The Full History of the Ryzani States.
* Brothian History - the joint prehistory of the Olthiac, Bardonian & Ryzani peoples.
* The Ryzani National Anthem
* List of Wars involving Ryzan - the military history of the Ryzani armed forces.