Grand Duchy of Dionys
The Grand Duke's Nation
A lesser nation occupied by mostly High Elves. It is one of the oldest nations in the World of Many Names, almost as old as the Archaian Empire.
Structure
The Grand Duchy of Dionys is organized by being divided into many fiefs owned by feudal lords. These lords act on the Grand Dukes behalf, and between them and the Grand Duke, the national leader, there are 12 Dukes. These Dukes keep the feudal lords in check by preventing them from acting against the Grand Duke.
History
The Grand Duchy of Dionys was founded in 728 BC. After that, they allied themselves with the Archaians, and, realizing just how powerful the Archaians were, agreed to pay them an annual tribute in exchange for protection. The Archaians readily agreed, and the Grand Duchy of Dionys became the Archaian Empire's tributary. Then, in The Cataclysm, when the Archaian Empire fell, the Dionysians broke their treaty, believing the Archaians would be unable to protect them from the young juggernaut that was the Second Agorean Empire, revitalized in their expansionism and hatred of the Archaians. When the Teleucians arrived centuries later, they engaged in diplomatic relations, and learned that they were a power that could probably have rivaled the Archaians. So, they made the same deal, annual tribute in exchange for protection, but the Teleucians added a bit to it: the Dionysians would serve them should they attack or be attacked.
Not wanting to anger the Teleucians, the Dionysians obliged, and became the Teleucians' first vassal. The Kingdom of Ciceronia would make a similar deal to the Hestians, though without the tribute, following the War of the White Raven, to which the Hestians, too, would agree to.
Demography and Population
The population of the Grand Duchy of Dionys was originally just High Elves, though, with being the vassal of a Human nation, they received much human immigration.
Territories
The Grand Duchy of Dionys contains the lands of western Eastern Teleuce. They own the city of Dionys, though little beyond that. They have argued with the Teleucians for the right to own Hephaest, which they both perceive of as holy, though, in terms of the argument, the Teleucians appear to be winning.
Technological Level
The Dionysians attained a remarkable scientific and technological level for their time, though, for some reason, they stopped inventing technologies. Rather than advancing to sailboats, the next logical step in the sequence of boat-making, they continued to use the Trireme, stopping all innovation.
Religion
The Dionysian religion is Ignisianism, to which they were converted in their early history by the Archaians. For this reason, they agree to obeying all the Archaian customs and observed traditions.
Foreign Relations
The Grand Duchy of Dionys is bound by feudalism to serve the Kingdom of Teleucia in their direst hour. However, they also had a similar relationship with the Archaians, until they betrayed their treaty to defend themselves. They fought against the Kingdom of Ciceronia in the War of the White Raven, along with Teleucia, although they lost, and have a similar view of the other nations of the world as their feudal lords do.
Alternative Names
Grand Dukedom of Dionys
Training Level
Semi-professional
Veterancy Level
Experienced
Demonym
Dionysian
Government System
Oligarchy
Power Structure
Feudal state
Currency
Sicinns
Location
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Related Ethnicities
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