Disaster of 1680

The Disaster of 1680 AN was a major flood which threatened the existence of the Duchy of Leyl. The Leylstadters were confronted by disaster, as water threatened to destroy most of their crops, towns and cities. Duke Nicholas declared the flood a national disaster and requested foreign aid. It swiftly received it from the Jingdaoese, and was afterwards followed by the financial support of the USSO.

Confronted with an annual disaster, plans were created to move the population northwards. Both Krasnocoria and Jingdao saw advantages in having a neutral, but trustworthy nation between the two, that acted as a market place.