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Osk - England Tis of Thee
Kings of the Kingdom of England (1066-1477) 411 years
House Lancaster
House de Trastamara
House de Trastamara
[2] Henry V followed his father for a short seven years before succumbing to his own early death. In that time he led a failed war against France that resulted in a status quo, but also his death. What followed was a regency for his heir, Prince Arthur.
[3] The regency over Prince Arthur saw some dark times for the Kingdom. Portugal, former allies, backstabbed the nation while it's leadership was weak, though they failed in securing any sort of foot-hold or gain. Towards the end of the war, Prince Arthur came of age and assumed command.
[4] King Arthur would never live up to the name, reigning for just 10 years, seven of which were disastrously led by his regency council. Arthur saw to it that the war with Portugal came to end, before getting himself killed trying to 'fulfill his destiny uniting the isles' in Connaught. With no children, and no siblings, his cousin, the Count Seymour, would succeed to the throne. At least Connaught was added to the realm, amirite?
[5] Edward IV finished the invasion of Connaught started by his cousin and predecessor, then subsequently spent the rest of his reign fighting off a French invasion of continental holdings. Edward would succeed in his efforts, and even see to it that the province of Normandy was added to the realm. But the Lion died an early death because he couldn't stay out of war. After his escapade with the French, more Irish conquests brought war with Scotland. The Scottish Army routed poor Edward and slowly made it's way down to London, where it captured or killed a large portion of the royal family.
[6] Prince James was never officially crowned, having been taking hostage by the Scottish, and dying purportedly on an accident while in Scottish captivity. Technically the rightful King of England, but his heirs have not placed him on the line on account of never having been crowned.
[7] When news came of Prince James death at the hands of the Scottish, the English turned to the closest relative alive, James, Duke of Essex. A descendant of Princess Elizabeth of England and Prince Paul of Castille, James would be the first monarch of the House de Trastamara. Helping his position as monarch was his leading role in destroying the retreating Scottish army at the border and then countering the invasion. James annexed varying parts of the Scottish Kingdom and made Scotland itself a Duchy under vassalage. James reign would be longer than the last three monarchs combined, bolstering his family's hold over the Kingdom. Multiple wars with the French occurred during his reign, many of which ended in stale-mates, some of which ended in victory. Particularly, the English holdings on the European Continent expanded from Picardy to the Basque province. The Isles de Trastamara* would be settled by English fishermen and soldiers during the later years James reign, beginning English settlement outside of Europe. A major foreign policy achievement of James reign would be the enduring alliance with Castille. James used his familial connections and natural charm to ensure an alliance that survived generations.
[8] Edward V was raised during his fathers long reign, already 33 when he assumes the throne. Cocky as all hell, Edward famously declared that England was a most Holy Catholic Empire on Easter 1477, and petitioned Parliament (though rather enforced) that all formal decree address the government as such, and he as Emperor. While the move was shaky, it passed. Before his death 11 years into his reign, Ake Island** would be discovered across the Atlantic Ocean by the duo Alexander Blake and Stephen Drake. What is believed to be a large sequence of islands is believed to lie there, but most reports indicate a cold, forested region full of odd men.
[9] Mary 40 year long reign began when she was only 9 years old, but would be a defining one for the nation. During her reign Scotland was largely annexed into the Kingdom, Mary placing the Scottish nobility in ducal and ceremonial roles. Mary's reign would also see the expansion of English exploration and settlement of the lands discovered out west. It was soon discovered that while more islands were around Ake Island, there was one in particular far larger than the others. By the end of Mary's reign, Maryland*** was not only a growing English colony in the region, but the growing name for the large continent discovered, albeit internationally the spelling Merilandia**** for the continent gained favor. Mary also oversaw the early years of the Reformation, and stood firmly in support of the Papacy and the Catholic faith. This would begin a strong trend amongst her descendants. Still, despite her long reign, Mary was only 49 when she died.
[10] Henry VI was Mary's first-born son and like her, died rather young. Unlike her, he did not inherit the throne at the tender age of 9, however, and as a result his reign was, like his life, short. His reign saw little action, and his early death left the Kingdom rather quietly, and peacefully, in his son Edmund's hands. Edmund I would be 11.
[11] Edmund would be the first English monarch of that name, and he would set a decent precedent for any Edmund's to follow. Edmund would come to be known as the Old and Holy, and although he died at 51, his 40 year reign was marked by an earnest pursuit to destroy 'reformist' belief within his realms. Edmund took for his grandmother, who herself was an ardently Catholic monarch, and this grew the ire of those that wished for greater religious freedom. Nonetheless, Edmund's campaign for religious homogeneity would be continued by his successors. During those 40 years the English colonies in Merilandia grew exponentially, and the first English settlements in Lopezia were established. During his reign Edmund did not just embrace the Counter-Reformation, he also passed the Act of Uniformity and change the capital to London. Edmund also changed the name of the nation from the English Empire to the Empire of Britain and her Isles in 1560.
[12] George I continued his father's initiatives rather handily, and himself reigned for nearly as long as his father. But George truly did live to be old, dying at 64. During George's reign the British Isles were mostly freed of heretic believers, though George adopted a less strict way of enforcing Catholicism than outright death or banishment. George would allow the Judiciary Act to pass. He'd also begin British involvement in India, taking control of Kathiawar and establishing the Royal India Trade Company.
[13] James II was older than his father was when he assumed the throne, being 42 upon George's passing. Though he'd reach the old age of 59, his 17 year reign would be noticeably shorter than his fathers, and it would see the death of two heirs, Princes James and William respectively. Thankfully, King James II had fathered a third son four years prior to his death in 1620. Augustus would become the heir. During his reign the valley past the Grand Lakes was discovered by British explorers, who quickly followed it to the Missiphine River and down to New Gascony. British presence in India also grew with the acquisition of Calicut.
* Isles de Trastamara = The Azores
** Ake Island = Newfoundland
*** Maryland = Acadia Peninsula
**** Merilandia = North America
***** Gilbertia = Cuba
|_____> Fairfax = Havana
|_____> Moore = Moron
|_____> Guinnemore = Guantanamo
England Tis of Thee (EUIII Campaign)
Kings of the Kingdom of England (1066-1477) 411 years
House Lancaster
- Henry IV (1399-1413) 14 years [1]
- Henry V (1413-1420) 7 years [2]
- Regency for Arthur I (1420-1427) 7 years [3]
- Arthur I (1420-1430) 10 years [4]
- Edward IV (1430-1439) 9 years [5]
- Regency for Prince James (1439-1444) 5 years [6]
- James I (1445-1472) 27 years [7]
- Edward V (1472-1477) 5 years
House de Trastamara
- Edward V (1477-1483) 6 years [8]
- Regency for Mary I (1483-1490) 7 years
- Mary I (1483-1523) 40 years [9]
- Henry VI (1523-1532) 9 years [10]
- Regency for Edmund I (1532-1537) 5 years
- Edmund I (1532-1560) 28 years
House de Trastamara
- Edmund I (1560-1572) 12 years [11]
- George I (1572-1603) 31 years [12]
- James II (1603-1620) 17 years [13]
[2] Henry V followed his father for a short seven years before succumbing to his own early death. In that time he led a failed war against France that resulted in a status quo, but also his death. What followed was a regency for his heir, Prince Arthur.
[3] The regency over Prince Arthur saw some dark times for the Kingdom. Portugal, former allies, backstabbed the nation while it's leadership was weak, though they failed in securing any sort of foot-hold or gain. Towards the end of the war, Prince Arthur came of age and assumed command.
[4] King Arthur would never live up to the name, reigning for just 10 years, seven of which were disastrously led by his regency council. Arthur saw to it that the war with Portugal came to end, before getting himself killed trying to 'fulfill his destiny uniting the isles' in Connaught. With no children, and no siblings, his cousin, the Count Seymour, would succeed to the throne. At least Connaught was added to the realm, amirite?
[5] Edward IV finished the invasion of Connaught started by his cousin and predecessor, then subsequently spent the rest of his reign fighting off a French invasion of continental holdings. Edward would succeed in his efforts, and even see to it that the province of Normandy was added to the realm. But the Lion died an early death because he couldn't stay out of war. After his escapade with the French, more Irish conquests brought war with Scotland. The Scottish Army routed poor Edward and slowly made it's way down to London, where it captured or killed a large portion of the royal family.
[6] Prince James was never officially crowned, having been taking hostage by the Scottish, and dying purportedly on an accident while in Scottish captivity. Technically the rightful King of England, but his heirs have not placed him on the line on account of never having been crowned.
[7] When news came of Prince James death at the hands of the Scottish, the English turned to the closest relative alive, James, Duke of Essex. A descendant of Princess Elizabeth of England and Prince Paul of Castille, James would be the first monarch of the House de Trastamara. Helping his position as monarch was his leading role in destroying the retreating Scottish army at the border and then countering the invasion. James annexed varying parts of the Scottish Kingdom and made Scotland itself a Duchy under vassalage. James reign would be longer than the last three monarchs combined, bolstering his family's hold over the Kingdom. Multiple wars with the French occurred during his reign, many of which ended in stale-mates, some of which ended in victory. Particularly, the English holdings on the European Continent expanded from Picardy to the Basque province. The Isles de Trastamara* would be settled by English fishermen and soldiers during the later years James reign, beginning English settlement outside of Europe. A major foreign policy achievement of James reign would be the enduring alliance with Castille. James used his familial connections and natural charm to ensure an alliance that survived generations.
[8] Edward V was raised during his fathers long reign, already 33 when he assumes the throne. Cocky as all hell, Edward famously declared that England was a most Holy Catholic Empire on Easter 1477, and petitioned Parliament (though rather enforced) that all formal decree address the government as such, and he as Emperor. While the move was shaky, it passed. Before his death 11 years into his reign, Ake Island** would be discovered across the Atlantic Ocean by the duo Alexander Blake and Stephen Drake. What is believed to be a large sequence of islands is believed to lie there, but most reports indicate a cold, forested region full of odd men.
[9] Mary 40 year long reign began when she was only 9 years old, but would be a defining one for the nation. During her reign Scotland was largely annexed into the Kingdom, Mary placing the Scottish nobility in ducal and ceremonial roles. Mary's reign would also see the expansion of English exploration and settlement of the lands discovered out west. It was soon discovered that while more islands were around Ake Island, there was one in particular far larger than the others. By the end of Mary's reign, Maryland*** was not only a growing English colony in the region, but the growing name for the large continent discovered, albeit internationally the spelling Merilandia**** for the continent gained favor. Mary also oversaw the early years of the Reformation, and stood firmly in support of the Papacy and the Catholic faith. This would begin a strong trend amongst her descendants. Still, despite her long reign, Mary was only 49 when she died.
[10] Henry VI was Mary's first-born son and like her, died rather young. Unlike her, he did not inherit the throne at the tender age of 9, however, and as a result his reign was, like his life, short. His reign saw little action, and his early death left the Kingdom rather quietly, and peacefully, in his son Edmund's hands. Edmund I would be 11.
[11] Edmund would be the first English monarch of that name, and he would set a decent precedent for any Edmund's to follow. Edmund would come to be known as the Old and Holy, and although he died at 51, his 40 year reign was marked by an earnest pursuit to destroy 'reformist' belief within his realms. Edmund took for his grandmother, who herself was an ardently Catholic monarch, and this grew the ire of those that wished for greater religious freedom. Nonetheless, Edmund's campaign for religious homogeneity would be continued by his successors. During those 40 years the English colonies in Merilandia grew exponentially, and the first English settlements in Lopezia were established. During his reign Edmund did not just embrace the Counter-Reformation, he also passed the Act of Uniformity and change the capital to London. Edmund also changed the name of the nation from the English Empire to the Empire of Britain and her Isles in 1560.
[12] George I continued his father's initiatives rather handily, and himself reigned for nearly as long as his father. But George truly did live to be old, dying at 64. During George's reign the British Isles were mostly freed of heretic believers, though George adopted a less strict way of enforcing Catholicism than outright death or banishment. George would allow the Judiciary Act to pass. He'd also begin British involvement in India, taking control of Kathiawar and establishing the Royal India Trade Company.
[13] James II was older than his father was when he assumed the throne, being 42 upon George's passing. Though he'd reach the old age of 59, his 17 year reign would be noticeably shorter than his fathers, and it would see the death of two heirs, Princes James and William respectively. Thankfully, King James II had fathered a third son four years prior to his death in 1620. Augustus would become the heir. During his reign the valley past the Grand Lakes was discovered by British explorers, who quickly followed it to the Missiphine River and down to New Gascony. British presence in India also grew with the acquisition of Calicut.
* Isles de Trastamara = The Azores
** Ake Island = Newfoundland
*** Maryland = Acadia Peninsula
**** Merilandia = North America
***** Gilbertia = Cuba
|_____> Fairfax = Havana
|_____> Moore = Moron
|_____> Guinnemore = Guantanamo
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