Kingdom of Oskye (Ah-Sky)
The Kingdom of Oskye was created in 1034 by Charles Goldenrod, a powerful businessman from Eshor. With the tacit approval of Eshor's navy Goldenrod captured the Oskyian islands and enslaved the native population. After establishing the profitable sugar and space plantations on the surrounding islands Goldenrod declared independence from Eshor and established the Kingdom of Oskye. Since 1035 this declaration was disputed but due to Oskye's powerful navy and bountiful trade in spice and sugar it was largely ignored as a matter of foreign policy. Eshor had more to gain by leaving it alone.
Oskye the nation was comprised of four major islands and several outlying archipelagos and islets. Oskye, Nairey, Surden, and Bouchegar comprise the major landmasses of the nation and house its important port cities of Hato'lalo and @Gold Crossing.
Structure
Oskye was ruled as an absolute monarchy under the Monarch of Oskye. Within the monarchy there existed a feudal system where individual fiefdoms are held by members of the Goldenrod Family, the family who ruled Oskye from 1034. The members of the family who held official feudal titles were referred to as the "Crown of Oskye" and also comprised the Royal Council which advised the monarch and had limited powers in the event of unclear succession.
Assets
The Kingdom of Oskye boasted one of the finest navies in the world with well over a hundred ships in its fleets.
The spice and citrus orchards of Oskye were unmatched throughout the world. The monopoly that the Kingdom had granted a level of wealth only matched by much larger nations.
The spice and citrus orchards of Oskye were unmatched throughout the world. The monopoly that the Kingdom had granted a level of wealth only matched by much larger nations.
History
Oskye and the surrounding islands were conquered by the Goldenrod family in 1034 on an 'exploration' tacitly approved by the Kingdom of Eshor. The superior firearms and numbers of the Eshorians quickly overcame the native Oskyians and the Goldenrod family established a government based on native slave labor to harvest the abundant natural resources of the islands.
Military
Oskye boasts one of the finest navies in all of Salea. With the money produced by spice and sugar, the Goldenrod Family was able to purchase and build an incredible naval force. Despite its size, Oskye can rival Eshor or Epron in naval power. That being said, it has almost no land-based standing army besides the @Field Guard.
Agriculture & Industry
The Oskyian Islands are a major producer of sugar for Salea as well as the major source of important spices (allspice, cinnamon, cardamom, etc).
Education
90% of the Oskyian population is kept illiterate. The Oskyian native races are forbidden from learning to read or write. The mainlander human population is at least taught reading, writing, and basic sums, while the cleverest are brought to Lega to study agriculture, military strategy, and 'administration'.
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1034 - 1166
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Capital
Alternative Names
The Oskyian Peninsula (Previous)
Successor Organizations
Training Level
Elite
Veterancy Level
Experienced
Demonym
Oskyian
Leader Title
Government System
Despotism
Related Ranks & Titles
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
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