Kingdom of England

The **Kingdom of England** (colloquially known as **England**) is a kingdom located on Jutland, the isles of Funen and Zealand, and parts of Norway along Skagerrak.

## History

*Main Page: Events of Kingdom of England*

The early migration of the Lombards to the south caused by freak poor harvests and weather left a large amount of space to be taken. Following the early migration the weather became normal although a series of floods in the region of “Northern Schleswig” separated the Angles and the Jutes. The Jutes began migrating along with the Saxons to the British peninsula, the Angles followed suit however due to those changes and the tendency of the Angles to travel on land rather than going directly for the sea meant that an also significant portion of the Angles opted to settle the area where the Lombards were. The establishment of a series of dikes in Western Jutland allowed the continental Angles to expand further into the peninsula, it had became substantially depopulated due to the migrations. The lake established became freshwater and the surrounding area became fertile and agriculturally productive. Substantial trade and contact with the British Anglo-Saxons occurred by this time, and in copying of the establishment of kingdoms there, the continental Angles too established a kingdom of their own, unlike the Anglo-Saxons they had established an unified kingdom, the Kingdom of England. The king established a new capital at a port town in modern-day Aabenraa and named it Kynggshȳþ (King’s Port). From on there afterwards, influence and immigration of the Norse peoples into Jutland caused the Old English language in Jutland to diverge, creolization occurred and the Englisc had now begun to refer themselves as the “Engglisck”, the sk part from Norse affix for adjectives.

In the Year 721, the king of England, in the light of French aggression, orders cessation of trade with the French - although some black market dealings do continue. Some of the more loyal Þeȝnga use their navies to blockaid the French out of Skagerrak.

In 723, the death of one of the more prominent Þeȝnga cause his 6 sons and one of his daughters to fight a war of succession, despite each having received 1/7th of their father's lands. 3 of them die in this war, and 2 abdicate their own cause to join the causes of one of their siblings. This war angers merchants and adjacent Þeȝngas. The two remaining siblings eventually agree to put aside their differences and instead turn their anger upon the French.

More civil conflict breaks out in 729, when a Þeȝnga gets into a war with his devoutly Christian neighbor after having talked shit about Christianity at a large banquet. Another neighbor, this one Cjertacristic, proclaims that both of them are heretics, and declares war on them both. The king tries to get them to stop, but is too weak to do so.

The king's lack of power is seen again later that year, when a program to standardize military equipment throughout the Kingdom ends in failure.

In 733, a Þeȝnga, not satisfied with the buildings that surround him, travels throughout the Finnic Theocracy, Avjljiirland, Svitjod, and the Germanic order to find the best stonemasons around. Of course; churches, some military buildings, and foundations are already mostly made out of stone; but stone gradually starts to become trendy for other applications.

In 734, a cholera outbreak sweeps throughout the kingdom. This kills the king, and also the Cjertacristman who is at war with his neighbors. However, this Þeȝnga's son defeats the other Christian and converts him to his sect.

The new king wants to consolidate power, and sees his predecessor as weak and ineffective. In 735, he sends 700 men into Mercia to fight the French, and gets some Þeȝngas to interdict French shipping in the channel.

In 739, the king sets up a network of walls, supply dumps, and watchtowers to protect the southern border in depth. Additionally, a system of checkpoints for messengers on horseback is set up throughout the entire kingdom.

The king also announces expeditions into Norway and Britain in this year. When the expedition into Norway is announced, the king also reveals that he is now Cjeratacristic.

The first expedition into Norway is peaceful, mainly comprised of gifts and diplomatic expeditions. It is received quite well, although a few towns have suspicions.

Meanwhile, the expedition into England (a military one) is a disaster. Due to delays, the locals were able to get wind of it. These delays also caused the landings to occur at low tide, resulting in the vanguard being driven back into the advancing tide. This resulted in hundreds of deaths, the majority due to drowning.

In 742, the military part of the expedition into Norway occurs. Many areas willingly join the kingdom, and the soldiers are told to help out locals in their free time to help England be seen in a positive light. Of course, many others are reluctant. These areas are slowly but methodically stamped out, establishing a English presence on the coast. The courier system is also brought over.

The next year, the English try to expand inland, but a part of their army is lured out by the locals and defeated in detail. A larger force tries again in '44, but the locals flee and cut their losses before coming back and harrying the English in sporadic raids. Fed up with this, in 745, the king recalls most of the army. Instead, light cavalry, archers, and longboats are used to perform hit and run raids on villages. Hill fortifications and watchtowers are set up as force multipliers in case of future attacks.

In 745, the English raise taxes on any Germanic order ships passing through Skagerrak.

The new king, trying to build on the legacy of his predecessor, wants to further expand the power of the throne. In 767, he begins assembling a fleet of ships to explore the Mediterranean. It will first visit many different countries before consolidating in Ireland, then going south to Tui, before finally entering the Mediterranean. He also makes even more fortifications in Norway.

In 769, the fleet has all arrived in Ireland and is ready to set sail for Tui.

## Culture and Language

Jewelry and clothing has a lot of Frankish and North Sea influence. The people speak a creole (called Englisck) of Old English and Old East Norse. Extended kinship is quite important, and often feeds blood feuds. To limit this, the wergild system is put in place.

## Administration

All land, at least in the east where it is more fertile, is held in a feudal system. From the age of 15, someone can pass on their lands (or just a part of them) as a fiefdom. If the tenant leaves behind no will, their lands (and other possessions) are distributed amongst their sons; daughters have a claim (albeit a weak one) to these possessions. A dowager or childless widow can inherit up to half of the land. Corruption of blood is not a valid punishment.

Kings generally do not hold that much sway outside of times of great crisis, and what control they do manage to acquire often shatters upon their death, unless their successor is just as charismatic. Þeȝngas (local rulers) do most of the day-to-day work.

## Military

Local rulers (þeȝngas) are expected to raise forces in times of war. Equipment is honestly just spear spam for most people, although the lands of certain þeȝngas may be renowned for something (one might have skilled cavalry, another might have skilled archers, etc.). Many þeȝngas maintain sizable standing navies, which some use to run what is essentially an extortion racket in the waters of Skagerrak.

## Religion

Christianity has recently been introduced to the region, but most people are still very paganist. Christianity is more prevalent amongst the nobility.

## Economy

Other than farming and fishing (which are both quite obvious and make up almost all of the economy), most people spend their time producing, mining, or refining clay, chalk, salt, and limestone. The control of Skagerrak is quite profitable for many þeȝngas.

Masonry is not very prevalent in most buildings (aside from foundations), even amongst nobles. Exceptions include churches, the occasional building for the extremely wealthy, and a few military installations. Stone foundations can be quite deep, containing a sunken floor either used for insulation, storage, or work.