History of Jollandoorn

## Prehistory:

The Jolland Delta changed geologically from a mountainous region into a river delta over thousands of years. During this time constant erosion and the elements. This changed the rugged coastline into a silty, sandy region which serves as the homeland for Jollandoorn. The rock shifted over millions of year from rock to sand to dirt to mud and this dirt silt and mud along with sand are the reasons for the lowlands of the Jollandoorn regions. Fossil records in the area show lots of prehistoric activity as during the time of change large reptiles roamed the ever changing region. The Extinction of the large reptiles saw the rise of mammals in the region. This along with several ice ages in the Northern Hemisphere saw the region change drastically.

## Primitive Life/Early Humans:

The first human life arrived on the delta around 40,000 years ago They were nomadic and used flint tools and other simple tools. The Second Ice Age saw the nomadic tribes leave the area due to little to no life or vegetation because of the Ice Age. Farming took place roughly 7,000 years ago sparking the agricultural revolution. The fertile soil in the region of the delta was finally put to use and farming spread rapidly throughout the region as tribes of humans began to settle.

## Arrival of Dunforfian Groups:

The predecessors to the modern day Dundorfian people settled the region and pushed out the original inhabitants. The Suspean also inhabited the region as well, however the delta kept a dialect of the Dundorfian language and kept many customs and kept a similar culture to Dundorf as well. The people stayed in the valley keeping a farming lifestyle raising dairy cows and such due to the rich soils and landscape.

## Invasion by the Suspeans in 532 BC and emergence of the Jolland Language

The predecessors to the Suspeans knows as the Susps invaded around 532 BC and heavily affected the region inhabiting it and making it unique. This is still scene today in some areas and is the reason why the Jollan People are different from the other Dunforfian People Groups. The Jolland Language also formed during this time.

## Colenism of the Jolland People

As Colenism spread throughout Esteria, the Jolland people became fervent followers of Colenism. Churches started to spread around the delta and as the Delta seeked independence from the Susp Empire's King, King Edward became a Colenist in 452 AA. The people quickly converted and this lead to two other major developments, the rise of the feudalism system and the beginning of the middle ages.

## Kingdom of Jolland/ A Divided People:

In 1456 The Kingdom of Jolland was created. The Kingdom was united by King Andrew and the people of Jolland then thrived for over 300 years. During this time Queen Wilhelmina would rule for over 70 years providing Jolland with a stable rule and prosperous. During this time the region exploded in trade and Jolland's power in the region grew dramatically. Queen Wilhelmina is considered the Mother of Jolland and the capital Wilhelminaburg is named in her honor. However she remains to be the only Queen of Jolland. When the states united much later the law was written to only allow male heirs to take the throne. Several wars, skirmishes and conflicts erupted with the neighboring lands including with several Dundorfian Kingdoms. The Jollander people were divided in three territories, The Kingdom of Jolland, The Kingdom of Lijester and the Kingdom of Blutsch. These Kingdoms coexisted relatively peacefully for over 200 years with minor border conflicts and border confrontations, before  a major war took place.

## The Jolland War:

The Heir Crisis of 1810 saw a trying time for Jolland. Two Kings fought over the right to the throne. The situation stayed unresolved and this caused a conflict to arise. This prompted the Kingdom of Liejester to attack. For a long while they wanted to unify the Jolland states however The Kingdom of Jolland was the most powerful Jolland state. They used this crisis to their advantage. The Jolland war took place from the years 1812-1817 between the Kingdom of Jolland and the Kingdom of Lijester. The war started when King Oskar of Ljester threatened Jolland with invasion. This followed by a Lijester invasion of Jolland and the capture of Wihelminaborg. The Lijester army was then halted and this started a 3 year long stalemate between the two countries. After the stalemate the two armies would clash again with the Jolland army gaining a little ground and fighting through the former war torn capital. The fighting in Wilhelminaborg would be the worst of the war. King Johan of Jolland was moved to Sandlund where the capital was moved to. The two sides kept their navies in port however this would change on October, 4th 1816 when the fleets of both countries clashed in a large naval battle.

### Battle of Huldhiem Sound:

The battle of Huldhiem sound took place in October 4th 1816 and was the turning point in the naval campaign of the Jolland War. The battle started when the Grand Fleet of Lijester sailed close to Sandlund where the Jolland navy was stationed. This prompted the Jollander navy to come out sparking the battle. The commander of the Jollander fleet was Admiral Florentijn De Roum, he was a skilled admiral and kept the Jolland fleet in good order. He his fleet to split and attack the enemy using a pincer maneuver. The tactic worked and the Lijester fleet was hit severely by cannon fire. The Lijester fleet was severely damaged and the ship of the line SLS Verhagen a 100 gun ship of the line was de-masted and set ablaze, the commander of the Lijester fleet would die in the battle as well.

    The result of the battle was a total victory for the Kingdom of Jolland and the total destruction of the Lijester navy.

The battle was the turning point of the war. With Lijester having no navy, the Jolland navy was free to shell coastal positions and cities in Lijester. This is what happened. This along with unrest inside Lijester saw the war end merely half a year after the Battle of Huldhiem Sound. The war would end on April 4th 1816 when the Jollander army invaded and conqured the Lijester capital of the same name. The King of Lijester would flee and later be assassinated in Trigunia by an angry Jollander.

## The Kingdom of Jolland 1816-1834:

Lijester was annexed and turned into another state of Jolland. The former monarchy was kicked out and the House of Geutoom-Malkenborg ruled both states. This was the beginning of the modern Kingdom of Jolland. The Kingdom of Jolland quickly recovered from the war that ravaged its territory and people. The naval genius of De Roum saw the expansion of the Jollander navy and the use of the best ships around and superb naval tactics. During the war a new King would be coronated as well, his name would beKing Leopold l of the House of Geutoom-Malkenborg. After the war he would unite the two territories under his rule and unite the country as a whole. His ideas and actions saw the Jolland economy rebound and the farming sector boom. During this time paintings and the culture of Jolland also took off. The popular topic for painters at the time was the classic Jolland windmill.

However during this time the Kingdom of Jolland conflicted with the Dundorfian state to their south. The Duchy of Blutsch which was independant. Duke Heirick of Blutsch thought he could strike Jolland and unite the Jolland states under Dundorfian rule. The mixed status of the Duchy of Blutsch saw the native Jolland population repressed and silenced by the Dundorfian majority. However Jolland did not wish to go to war with the Dundorfian Reich, this would have ended in disaster for Jolland. However the violence between Jolland and Blutsch would escalate as Blutsch continued to aggress into Jolland. This would spark a minor conflict that would change both nations forever...

## Jolland-Blutsch Border Conflict:

Blutsch would increase aggressive behaivor starting on November 2nd 1834 when the Blutschian Army invaded several border spots. The Jollander countryside became a battleground as both sides gathered forces. Both armies fought a war with few battles as the political side of the argument raged on. Several minor battles saw the Jollander forces defeat the Blutsch forces easily due to better training, better equipment and more men.