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''For a more in depth treatment of the various (mutually contradictory) histories of Shireroth, please peruse the [[shire:Main Page|Shirewiki]].'' | |||
The general tradition is that Shireroth was founded as a successor state to the enlightened and technologically advanced Empire of Khaz Modan (-1211bN to -0bN) which was brought to an end by a sudden and violent cataclysm brought on by dabbling in inter-dimensional research, which seldom ends well. In this instance the experimentation of the so-called mages established a connection between Micras and a [[shire:Balgurd|pocket hell-dimension]] which allowed [[shire:Daemons|hostile entities]] to enter this plane of existence, whilst concurrently releasing a pulse of energy which destroyed the Empire's home island and plunged the western hemisphere into a dark age that was, not coincidentally, the '''First Era''' (circa 0 AN to circa 880 AN). | |||
Second Era: 878 – 1442 | |||
Third Era: 1442 – Present | |||
Debate continues as to whether the establishment of a new period of dynastic rule constitutes a fourth era. In the past, using a discredited historiography and calendar, as many as seven eras were postulated. However, following the Auspicious Occasion, a more rational approach to historical research has taken hold and the process of investigating and verifying the reigns of the Kaisers of the early era, and indeed the nature of their rule, is ongoing. | |||
Shireroth's modern founding was in 1443 (the beginning of the Third Era). Foreign recognition of the Kaisership occurred later, in approximately 1462, with Erik Mortis becoming Kaiser Metzler I. The accurate record keeping in the Imperial Household began with Gaelen II in 1465, and all accession dates after that are taken to be authentic. | Shireroth's modern founding was in 1443 (the beginning of the Third Era). Foreign recognition of the Kaisership occurred later, in approximately 1462, with Erik Mortis becoming Kaiser Metzler I. The accurate record keeping in the Imperial Household began with Gaelen II in 1465, and all accession dates after that are taken to be authentic. | ||
Revision as of 20:48, 2 January 2018
| Imperial Republic of Shireroth Sxiroþ | |||
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| Motto: Shireroth sumus. Tempus in parte nostrum est. | |||
| Anthem: Land of the nifty | |||
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| Map versions | All | ||
| Capital | Shirekeep | ||
| Largest city | Shirekeep, Ardashirshahr Allswell, Araxion, Citadel, Cortallia, Demonsfall, Echo, Glenfiddich, Mesior, Nee | ||
| Official language(s) | Præta Sxiröþes (official), Shirerithian English (administrative), Elw, Yardistani | ||
| Official religion(s) | Cedrism | ||
| Demonym | Shirerithian, Shirithian | ||
| - Adjective | Shirerithian, Shirithian | ||
| Government | Federative Constitutional Monarchy | ||
| - Kaiser of Shireroth | Kaiser Ayreon IV | ||
| - Steward | Waldemar Zinkgraven | ||
| - Legislature | Landsraad | ||
| Establishment | 1442 AN | ||
| Area | NA | ||
| Population | Citizens: 29[1] Subjects: 684,444,256[2] | ||
| Active population | 8-10 | ||
| Currency | Erb (€) | ||
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| National website | ShireWiki | ||
| National forum | Shirithian Forum | ||
| National animal | Blue Moose | ||
| National food | Mango | ||
| National drink | Antyan wine | ||
| National tree | Malarbor | ||
| Abbreviation | IRS | ||
The Imperial Republic of Shireroth, or simply Shireroth (Istvanistani: ['ʃaɪɻ.ɻɑθ]; Yardistani: Širo ['ʃi.rɔ]; Praeta Sxirothes: Sxiro) is a neo-feudal empire that has dominated the Benacian continent, as well as vast swathes of the globe at various intervals, for more than two hundred and fourteen years under the Norton calendar. It is, not withstanding its largely mythical history, by any reasonable standard the most ancient of the surviving states on Micras.
History
For a more in depth treatment of the various (mutually contradictory) histories of Shireroth, please peruse the Shirewiki.
The general tradition is that Shireroth was founded as a successor state to the enlightened and technologically advanced Empire of Khaz Modan (-1211bN to -0bN) which was brought to an end by a sudden and violent cataclysm brought on by dabbling in inter-dimensional research, which seldom ends well. In this instance the experimentation of the so-called mages established a connection between Micras and a pocket hell-dimension which allowed hostile entities to enter this plane of existence, whilst concurrently releasing a pulse of energy which destroyed the Empire's home island and plunged the western hemisphere into a dark age that was, not coincidentally, the First Era (circa 0 AN to circa 880 AN).
Second Era: 878 – 1442
Third Era: 1442 – Present
Debate continues as to whether the establishment of a new period of dynastic rule constitutes a fourth era. In the past, using a discredited historiography and calendar, as many as seven eras were postulated. However, following the Auspicious Occasion, a more rational approach to historical research has taken hold and the process of investigating and verifying the reigns of the Kaisers of the early era, and indeed the nature of their rule, is ongoing.
Shireroth's modern founding was in 1443 (the beginning of the Third Era). Foreign recognition of the Kaisership occurred later, in approximately 1462, with Erik Mortis becoming Kaiser Metzler I. The accurate record keeping in the Imperial Household began with Gaelen II in 1465, and all accession dates after that are taken to be authentic.
Legitimacy rested upon descent from Kaiser Raynor I. After seventeen centuries, much of Western and Central Benacia, as well as a fair smattering of Babkhi and Kildari can claim this boon. Nonetheless the frequently rotating succession remained within the clutches of a dozen or so noble houses who jealously guarded their notoriously intermarried bloodlines. In spite of the the vigilance of the Imperial Republic's noble oligarchs there have been several "sanglorian" Kaisers in the modern era, alongside a half dozen inhuman Kaisers (whether revenants or aliens). As the Third Era wore on, things became progressively stranger, until a measure of sanity was restored by the confirmation of the dynastic succession in the hands of the House of Ayreon-Kalirion, itself being however troubled by some of its dynastic associations.
Between 1636 and 1655, between the Wars of the Dark Orchid, the Auspicious Occasion, the Alexandrian Flu, famine, emigration, and the War of Lost Brothers the population of Shireroth fell by 21% to 554 million.
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