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Founded in 1591 by whalers from ([[Rossheim-Slavonia|Rossheim-Slavonia-Volksburg]] and other parts of the Kingdom of [[Sangun, Riskai and the Idunn Isles]]), it quickly grew in prominence and was raised to [[Whales|a principality]] the following year (1592), the principality to which the current [[Whales]] is a direct successor. | Founded in 1591 by whalers from ([[Rossheim-Slavonia|Rossheim-Slavonia-Volksburg]] and other parts of the Kingdom of [[Sangun, Riskai and the Idunn Isles]]), it quickly grew in prominence and was raised to [[Whales|a principality]] the following year (1592), the principality to which the current [[Whales]] is a direct successor. | ||
== Misspelling as Wahlstadt or Whalstadt == | |||
One explanation for the misspelling of Walstadt as Wahlstadt or Whalstadt is based on the spelling of the city's name in the [[Ludwiggian Language|Ludwiggian script]], which was also used in Walstadt in the ancient past. This script does not have a ''w'', but makes that sound by adding an ''h'' to the ''v''. A long letter ''a'', such as in the first part of Walstadt, is also formed by adding an ''h''. As such, the city's name is written as VHAHLSTADT, or: [[File:Ludwiggian v.png|8px]][[File:Ludwiggian h.png|8px]][[File:Ludwiggian a.png|8px]][[File:Ludwiggian h.png|8px]][[File:Ludwiggian l.png|8px]][[File:Ludwiggian s.png|8px]][[File:Ludwiggian t.png|8px]][[File:Ludwiggian a.png|8px]][[File:Ludwiggian d.png|8px]][[File:Ludwiggian t.png|8px]] | |||
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Revision as of 10:54, 17 January 2021
- See also Walstadt (disambiguation)
Hauptstadt Walstadt (Saxon for "Capital City of Whale City") or Kujira-kei (In Sangunese: 鯨京; "whale capital", sometimes written as 鲸京), sometimes spelt Wahlstadt, and historically also known as Kujirashi (Sangunese name 1591–1648; 鯨市 "whale city") and Asara Eliana (in Saxon, Asaraburg, and in Sangunese Asarashi; 1648–1688) is a lordship, and the largest city and capital of the Principality of Whales. Its lord is ex officio the Prince of Whales, Kir.
Founded in 1591 by whalers from (Rossheim-Slavonia-Volksburg and other parts of the Kingdom of Sangun, Riskai and the Idunn Isles), it quickly grew in prominence and was raised to a principality the following year (1592), the principality to which the current Whales is a direct successor.
Misspelling as Wahlstadt or Whalstadt
One explanation for the misspelling of Walstadt as Wahlstadt or Whalstadt is based on the spelling of the city's name in the Ludwiggian script, which was also used in Walstadt in the ancient past. This script does not have a w, but makes that sound by adding an h to the v. A long letter a, such as in the first part of Walstadt, is also formed by adding an h. As such, the city's name is written as VHAHLSTADT, or: 
