Kingdom of the Hartilians

Establishers of the Empire

Our most esteemed emperor might reign over us all, but his dearest possession will always be the Kingdom of the Hartilians, for without that land and its people, there would be no Empire of Pallernen.

— Uldil Mechen on Emperor Hânsil II

The Kingdom of the Hartilians is a subnational political entity and nominal title held by Sohhia I, Empress of Pallernen and the head of the House of Pentiwichen. Originally established by the Hartilian people who had united and proclaimed Tiyla the Blessed as their queen, the kingdom is now a sign of legitimacy and prestige as all monarchs of the empire are expected to also reign as kings or queens of the Hartilians. The kingdom does have defined borders in accordance with imperial law, but the vassals of the realm that serve the imperial family from those areas are handled the same as subjects from different regions.

Heart of the Hartilians

Since the reestablishment of the Empire of Pallernen following the centuries-long Interregnum, the Kingdom of the Hartilians has officially comprised of the duchies of Amilenlân, the Pallern, and Hartil—the latter of which is held directly by the monarch—as well as the County of Bervitte and Kiretiaric of South Lecvei. The inhabitants of these areas are for the most part ethnic Hartilians who take great pride in their role in imperial history, especially its foundation and expansion.

The geographic location itself, which the kingdom is commonly called Hartilenlân in the Pallernic tongue of the locals, or Hartilatiqaqi in Aiterean, a language commonly used for international communication throughout the world.
Gāqaqi—meaning heartland or central land—is another popular name for the region in Aiterean, especially to those who aren't accustomed to speaking the language and find Hartilatiqaqi to be a bit of a mouthful. In many of the other languages of the empire, the name is often also either the land of the Hartilians or heartland in their local tongues.

Founding Date

1062

Type

Geopolitical, Kingdom

Demonym

Hartilian

Leader

Sohhia Pentiwichen

Founders

• Tiyla the Blessed

Parent Organization

Empire of Pallernen

Location

Hartilenlân

Related Ethnicities

• Hartilian