Cadavera Vero Innumera
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Vehia is the name of the part of southern Frankia that was under the control of the Vehu during the late 6th century (although it has expanded since then).
I add the borders and main colors in Paint. Then I make layers and do effects in Paint.NET. Then I make the outlines to the countries in GIMP. Then I add the curved text in Inkscape. Then I bring all the layers back to Paint.NET, finalize the effects, and flatten the image into a .png. It doesn't take as long as it sounds, I swear.
681:
[6] This 'holy tile' is based on an OTL Christian relic (also called the Ancha Icon)
[7] See the events of 539
[8] See the events of 477 to see why Miaphysites might be specifically opposed to someone in this position
[9] Yep, Arianism is still around, mostly as a way for Autonomists to assert independence from the Catholic king
[10] Namely the recognition of Zoroastrians and Buddhists as Dhimmi and the ongoing inter-rite violence amongst Christians in the Levant
[11] Without OTL's ongoing conflict between Lombards and Byzantines, the region around Venice has not seen quite as much settlement ITTL (partially, but not fully, compensated by the Vehu invasion), but the naval raids by Rugii pirates have prompted the issue nonetheless
An object known as the Keramidion [6], supposedly featuring a face of Jesus miraculously transferred from the Holy Mandylion, turns up at a monastery in Umvahidan-controlled Anatolia; the icon is brought to Antioch [Antakya], the former home of the Holy Mandylion [7]
The Vehu launch a military campaign to their south against the Rugii
682:
Conflict breaks out in Antioch between Miaphysites and Catholics over whose rite should possess the Keramidion; inter-rite Christian conflict soon spreads throughout the region
The Pictish kingdom of Fidach fends off an invasion from Rascatharach
Iznagen raids into Visigothic Mauretania prompt Cartaginensis to negotiate with the Dihyids; in exchange for having guaranteed support in a potential war against Zeugitana, the Dihyids will cease raids into Visigothic territory and serve as mercenaries for Cartaginensis
683:
The Dux of Abodritia obstinately refuses Chilperic's entreaties to convert to Christianity
Riots tear through Hierosolyma [Jerusalem], with Miaphysites managing to assassinate the city's newly-appointed Catholic patriarch [8]
Gundicar II succeeds Godefried II as king of Italia
Rugii raiders manage to take control over the major port of Pula
684:
Sixtus IV succeeds Vacianus II as Catholic Pope
This year's Consilium Toleti is dominated by the issue of Iznagen mercenaries; the Regnal faction's attempt to be able to use Dihyids in their own forces in the event of war against Noviodunum is caught up in the question of whether or not Cartaginensis should try to convert the Iznagen to Arianism [9]
Aigyptos launches an invasion of the Syrian remnant in Cyprus
685:
Chindagild II succeeds Recceric as king of Visigothia after the latter is assassinated
Zubair's death precipitates a succession crisis in Umvahida when clerics worry that Zubair's designated successor (and son) Hasan ibn Zubair will continue his controversial policies [10]; they thus support Zayn, a general who was a close confidant of Zubair yet disagreed with his policies, as the legitimate Miramoulinos
In response to drastically increased Rugii pirating, the area around the lagoon at the northern end of the Mare Hadriaticum [Adriatic Sea] is granted autonomy; the settlers of the lagoon [11] choose a dux to rule from Heraclea [Eraclea]
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[6] This 'holy tile' is based on an OTL Christian relic (also called the Ancha Icon)
[7] See the events of 539
[8] See the events of 477 to see why Miaphysites might be specifically opposed to someone in this position
[9] Yep, Arianism is still around, mostly as a way for Autonomists to assert independence from the Catholic king
[10] Namely the recognition of Zoroastrians and Buddhists as Dhimmi and the ongoing inter-rite violence amongst Christians in the Levant
[11] Without OTL's ongoing conflict between Lombards and Byzantines, the region around Venice has not seen quite as much settlement ITTL (partially, but not fully, compensated by the Vehu invasion), but the naval raids by Rugii pirates have prompted the issue nonetheless
686:
[12] Umvahidan Persia is pro-Hasan due to its large Buddhist and Zoroastrian population, while Umvahidan Anatolia is full of veterans who served under Hasan's father; Mu'mins of the Levant, dealing with large-scale conflict between Miaphysites and Catholics, feel compelled to support the stricter Zayn
[13] Past Visigothic kings saw the Consilium Toleti as a means of consolidating the various chieftains, so that they could more easily managed; unfortunately, it provides a handy forum for the Autonomists to coordinate military campaigns against the king
[14] See the events of 651
[15] Parallels in this regard should be drawn between TTL's Ostrogoths and OTL's Visigoths
The geographic positioning of the Third Fitna solidifies, with Umvahida's northern portions mostly devoted to Hasan ibn Zubair and the south aligned with Zayn [12]; these two factions will retroactively be assigned the appellations Zubairids and Kharijites respectively
King Chilperic of Frankia launches an invasion of Abodritia after the Dux's continued intransigence in converting to Christianity; his army quickly captures the local capital of Pheugarum [Halberstadt]
The first major battle of the Third Fitna takes place at near Gindarus [Jendires] as Zubairid forces try to march on Antioch [Antakya]; the Kharijite army is defeated and retreats to Antioch in order to prepare for the coming siege
687:
Regnal-Autonomist tensions finally escalate into warfare; a united Autonomist force [13] quickly seizes Egelesta [Yniesta]
While Hasan is busy attempting to take Antioch, Zayn leads an army north through eastern Arabia in an effort to take the Umvahidan capital of Mukhayyim; the Battle of al-Hirah [near modern Abu Sukhayr] sees the Kharijites' advance halted before the Flumen Euphrates
King Videion of the Ostrogoths launches an opportunistic invasion of Umvahida to reclaim their lost territory; the Ostrogoths win a major victory against a Zubairid army at Prymnessos [Afiom Carahissar]
688:
Ostrogoths and Umvahidans clash again at Soatra [near modern Souverek?], again resulting in an Ostrogothic victory
Chilperic defeats the Dux of Abodritia at Leuphana [Lüneburg] and takes him prisoner; a southern portion of Abodritia is ceded to loyal (and acquiescent) Vehia, with the remainder annexed into Frankia proper
An Autonomist campaign marching out of Gallaecia is halted by Regnals at Gracurris [Agreda]; further south a force mostly from Cartaginensis, and bolstered by Iznagen mercenaries, defeats a Regnal army at Saguntum [Morviedro]
Zubairids and Kharijites fight an inconclusive battle at Tyba [Taiba]
Ostrogothic Armenia rises up in revolt once again, and the Kingdom of Armenia intervenes; by the end of the year, Melitene [Malatya] has been captured
689:
Antioch finally falls, and Zubair devotes most of his forces north against the Ostrogoths
Alemannia seizes the city of Nicopolis [Preveza] from the Severi
Regnals push Autonomist forces in the north back into Gallaecia before running out of steam near Tritium [Najera]
An outbreak of plague occurs at a Palladian monastery in Norsex's capital of Eboracum [York] and soon spreads; both the future Saint Aedan [14] and the king of Norsex are killed in the epidemic
A Mu'min army captures Apamea Cibotus [Deenare] while, to the east, Armenians take Zimara [Atlintas]
690:
While Chindagild II has managed to stall Autonomist forces operating out of Gallaecia and Cartaginensis, a third army marching from Carpetania manages to break through the middle and capture Caesaraugusta [Zaragoza]
The defeat of a major Ostrogothic army at Laodokeia [Laodikya] opens the way for Umvahidan forces to march towards Ephesus
Plague spreads south into Mierce and Lunden, leading to a succession crisis in the former
Amidst growing domestic unrest, Videion issues decrees against Jews and other non-Catholic groups [15] in the hopes of painting them as scapegoats responsible for Ostrogothia's military failings
Zayn's attempts to campaign northwards are redirected when news arrives that Aigyptos has captured Aelana [Aqaba]
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[12] Umvahidan Persia is pro-Hasan due to its large Buddhist and Zoroastrian population, while Umvahidan Anatolia is full of veterans who served under Hasan's father; Mu'mins of the Levant, dealing with large-scale conflict between Miaphysites and Catholics, feel compelled to support the stricter Zayn
[13] Past Visigothic kings saw the Consilium Toleti as a means of consolidating the various chieftains, so that they could more easily managed; unfortunately, it provides a handy forum for the Autonomists to coordinate military campaigns against the king
[14] See the events of 651
[15] Parallels in this regard should be drawn between TTL's Ostrogoths and OTL's Visigoths
They are certainly inspired by them. Succession in Umvahida is suitably vague that challenges to legitimacy are bound to crop up from time to time (there's still a disgruntled Mu'min faction in Axum left over from the first two Fitnas), so a group whose name roughly translates as "those who went out" isn't too far out of the question. I don't know enough about OTL Islam (and by extension haven't really theorized too much of ATL Iman) to be able to compare OTL's and ATL's respective Kharijite factions, but suffice it to say that ITTL they shall remain a group ever vigilant of the Mirmoulinos' perceived 'rightly guidedness.'
Don't worry, I haven't dropped off the face of the Earth. I merely dropped off the face of the Western Hemisphere (was busy studying abroad and all that jazz). Now that summer's here and I'm back home, I've had time to update this ol' thing.
691:
[16] Plague is starting to take its toll on Visigothic armies, especially when besieged cities are involved
[17] Euphemism for former pirates now on official payroll
[18] It might be more accurate to say that the Aigyptian and Kharijite armies both actually LOST, while the various battered militias were in no condition to actually WIN anything
[19] The alt-Tivertsi last got mentioned in 616 and then I plum forgot about them
[20] A valid concern for the king after many Catholic subjects of his are now living under Arian chieftains; he made sure to consult said chieftains before finalizing said law all recent events considered
691:
Caesarius II succeeds Sixtus IV as Catholic Pope
Hasan quickly captures the city of Ephesus, only to lose the city later that year due to the arrival of the Ostrogothic navy
While a Regnal force manages to stall Autonomists at Ildum [Salsadella?], chaos in the north leads to the northern and central Autonomist armies converging at Cascantum [Cascante]
Plague spreads from Britannia to Frankia and Noviodunum and then throughout the rest of Europa
An Aigyptian army defeats Zayn at Eboda [near modern Ezuz?], opening the way for an invasion of Palaestina
692:
Chindagild II successfully retakes Caesaraugusta [Zaragoza], but fails to advance much farther [16]
Umvahidans successfully repulse an advance on Petra [Wady Musa]
This year's Consilium Toleti functions as a peace conference between the warring Visigothic factions; in addition to permitting the conversion of Iznagen mercenaries to Arianism, Chindagild II must cede part of Regnal territory to Cartaginensis, Carpetania, and Gallaecia
The Umvahidans besiege Ephesus once again after fending off an Ostrogothic assault on Magnesia [Inek-Bazar]; this time the city is able to hold against the siege due to constant resupply from the sea
693:
Supply to Ephesus is strangled when Slavic mercenaries in Ostrogothia's navy [17] realize that forcing Constantinople to pay for food getting in to port is more lucrative than what they were previously being paid; getting a share of the loot once Hasan entered (and ransacked) the city probably helped the decision as well
Dagobert III succeeds Chilperic as king of Frankia after the latter dies of plague
A confused battle takes place in Hebron [al-Khalil] between the armies of Aigyptos and the Kharijites, with Miaphysite, Catholic, Jewish, and pro-Zubairid militias taking part in the fray as well which leads to a tactical draw [18]
Boniface IV succeeds Caesarius II as Catholic Pope after the latter dies of plague
694:
John succeeds Boniface IV as Catholic Pope after the latter dies of plague
Hasan advances up the Ionian coast, eventually crossing over the Hellespontos [Dardanelles] by capturing Sestos
In the midst of Umvahida's chaos, an ongoing Maronite revolt manages to gain control of several important population centers in Phoenicia
Zayn fights another inconclusive battle against Aigyptos at Elusa [El Khulasa]
Laurentius IV succeeds John as Catholic Pope after the latter dies of plague
695:Laurentius IV succeeds John as Catholic Pope after the latter dies of plague
Videion barely manages to quell a rebellion in Constantinople led by a disgraced general, which along with a stalemate against the Umvahidans at Apros [Kestridje?] convinces him to go to the negotiating table
Turkbudun begins sending missionaries north beyond the Carpates [Western Carpathians], finding their first converts among the Teveri [Tivertsi] [19]
An Aigyptian counterattack at Beersheba [Be'er Sheva] results in the death of Zayn; he is replaced as head of the Kharijites by his brother Yazid
Chindagild II promulgates the Lex Visigothorum as an attempt to unify the legal codes of the Autonomist and Regnal parts of the kingdom; among other things it guarantees protections for Arians in Regnal territory and Catholics in Autonomist territory [20]
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[16] Plague is starting to take its toll on Visigothic armies, especially when besieged cities are involved
[17] Euphemism for former pirates now on official payroll
[18] It might be more accurate to say that the Aigyptian and Kharijite armies both actually LOST, while the various battered militias were in no condition to actually WIN anything
[19] The alt-Tivertsi last got mentioned in 616 and then I plum forgot about them
[20] A valid concern for the king after many Catholic subjects of his are now living under Arian chieftains; he made sure to consult said chieftains before finalizing said law all recent events considered
Another update? So quickly? Yep.
696:
[21] Actually assassinated
[22] This SHOULD translate into Loingsech's Law, assuming that 1) I understood the Wikipedia article on Irish declension and 2) this particular rule of declension hasn't changed in over a dozen centuries (in other words, if someone could correct me, please do so)
[23] Similar to the Quinisext council of OTL, but without the blatant pro-eastern bias
[24] Teos was a formerly prosperous port, and building it up again is an intentional measure to prevent the recovery of Ephesos
[25] Yazid gets off easy because his forces are needed to properly fight off the Aigyptians in the morass that Palaestina has become, which also means being governor will be no easy task
[26] See events of 668
[27] Factors in this decision also include simmering discontent in recently-occupied Anatolian territory (affecting the Umhavidans) and an explosion of piracy in the Aegean (affecting both parties, as it begins to spread to the eastern Mediterranean)
696:
Extended negotiations between Umvahida and Ostrogothia finally end after Videion receives word that many Volheni have allied with Hasan; completely unprepared for invasions from the northwestern frontier, Videion agrees to an uti possedetis peace which not only cedes territory to Umvahida but also recognizes land caught up in the Armenian rebellion
Fidelius II succeeds Laurentius IV as Catholic Pope after the latter dies of plague (officially) [21]
Yazid defeats the Aigyptians at the Battle of Raphia [Rafah]
697:
Vithibaud II succeeds Hortomar II as king of Alemannia
Zubairid armies finally return to the offense against the Kharijites, winning a major victory at the Battle of Iabruda [Yabrud]
An attempted invasion of Cyprus by Kharijites fails due to the presence of a large Aigyptian navy
Future Saint (of the Insular rite) Loingsech of Scarba promulgates the Cáin Loingseigh [22] at the Synod of Birr to various religious and secular authorities of the region; the law concerns protecting innocents (e.g., women, children, clerics) during wartime and made certain stipulations for the role of the Order of Saint Palladius in the protection of said non-combatants
698:
The First Council of Rome begins, the first ecumenical council held in the west; the council deals with regulating discipline for various heresies and generally suspect religious practices [23] and also elevates Carthage and Lugdunum [Lyon] to patriarchates
Hasan starts building up the ancient port city of Teos [24] to begin a major naval expansion, considering that most Mu'min ports are still under Kharijite control (and currently engaged against the Aigyptians)
The Kharijites begin to find themselves caught between the Zubairids and the Aigyptians; they are defeated to the north at Bostra [Ma Sherik Hauran] and Yazid is defeated in the south at the Battle of Anthedon
699:
Yazid himself is captured at the Battle of Philadelphia [Amman]; he is forced to accede to Hasan's position as Miramoulinos but manages to attain a position as governor of Palaestina [25]
Without a Dux of Abodritia watching over Frankia's eastern frontiers, the Pomorzani begin encroaching upon territory up to (and in some cases even beyond) the Albis [Elbe]
After Armenian intransigence at Umvahidan demands for tolerance of Iman within the kingdom [26], Hasan supports a coup which replaces the Mamikonian dynasty with a more pliable king from the Artsruni family
700:
Hasan has difficulty pushing the Aigyptians out of Palaestina even with the formerly-Kharijite armies ostensibly loyal to him; he finally agrees to cede a pittance of territory to Aigyptos in exchange for peace [27]
Gundicar II begins political maneuvering to limit the power of the new patriarchs of Carthage and Lugdunum; Godegisel succeeds Gundicar II as king of Italia
Among Yazid's major first acts as governor of Palaestina is to take guardianship of the Keramidion and house it in Hierosolyma [Jerusalem]; this starts an Umvahidan tradition of taking custody of Christian relics in Mu'min territory so as to avoid any inter-rite strife over their proper ownership
By this year, the Suehan have lost most of their territory beyond the coast of the Mare Suebicum [Baltic Sea], but they have expanded said coastal holdings southwards in order to gain access to the upper reaches of the profitable Via Sucinaria [Amber Road]
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[21] Actually assassinated
[22] This SHOULD translate into Loingsech's Law, assuming that 1) I understood the Wikipedia article on Irish declension and 2) this particular rule of declension hasn't changed in over a dozen centuries (in other words, if someone could correct me, please do so)
[23] Similar to the Quinisext council of OTL, but without the blatant pro-eastern bias
[24] Teos was a formerly prosperous port, and building it up again is an intentional measure to prevent the recovery of Ephesos
[25] Yazid gets off easy because his forces are needed to properly fight off the Aigyptians in the morass that Palaestina has become, which also means being governor will be no easy task
[26] See events of 668
[27] Factors in this decision also include simmering discontent in recently-occupied Anatolian territory (affecting the Umhavidans) and an explosion of piracy in the Aegean (affecting both parties, as it begins to spread to the eastern Mediterranean)
I think that's the Europe base from the blank map thread sent through a bunch of filters.
I realized the filters, and just looked up blank European maps on the alt-wiki, thanks for the help.
It's only two multiplies, a darken, and one decreased opacity.
I once made a comparison between OTL Visigoths and TTL Ostrogoths--the analogy still generally holds up. The main thing the Ostrogoths have going for them, however, is that Umvahida just has too many hostile fronts. Aigyptos and the Ashinids have successfully fended off their invasions, and a rival Mu'min faction is slowly biding its time right across the Red Sea. Objectively, it would be in Ostrogothia's best interests to ally with Aigyptos, but they're Miaphysitic heathens (and their recent invasion of Cyprus to conquer the last remnants of Ostrogothia's ally Syria didn't help the matter).
The European basemaps I found on the wiki didn't seem to match mine (or maybe I just didn't look hard enough), so I'll just upload it here anyway.
Your basemap is under all of europe 3: http://wiki.alternatehistory.com/doku.php/blank_map_directory_all_of_europe_3