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=== The King Terry dynastic era Norlund ===
=== The King Terry dynastic era Norlund ===
While the exact date of Norlund's founding on this iteration is unknown, Norlund is certainly one of the oldest nations on the server. Prior to CivRealms, Norlund had a storied past on servers such as CivEx, TheRealmsMC, and, briefly, CivClassics. Its demographics and political system has changed throughout the years, but the constitutional monarchy and leadership of Terry III has been around since nearly the beginning.
While the exact date of Norlund's founding on Civrealms is unknown, it is one of the oldest nations on the server. Prior to CivRealms, Norlund has a storied past on servers such as CivEx, TheRealmsMC, and CivClassics. Its demographics and political system has changed throughout the years, but the constitutional monarchy and leadership of Terry III has been apart of the nation since the beginning.


On CivRealms, Norlund has rarely been a center of attention. Near the start of the server, Norlund was concentrated around its capital, Kannin, which, at the time, was little more than a hamlet. The foundations of the now iconic Kannin Fortress had been laid, and there were only a couple of houses. Rather quickly, however, Norlund industrialized. Factories were built within the fortress, then, later on, public factories came into use for all of Kannin. A general store was created, and bronze and iron tools became a major export. With the introduction of mithril into the economy in late November, early December 2019, things quickly took off thanks to the dedication and cooperation of the early Norlundic players. It was at this time that the first international rail was also built.
Near the start of the server, Norlund was concentrated around its capital, Kannin, which was little more than a hamlet at the time. The foundations of the iconic Kannin Castle had been laid and there were only a few houses. However, Norlund quickly industrialized. Factories were built within the castle followed by public factories for use in Kannin. A general store was created and bronze and iron tools became a major export. Thanks to the dedication and cooperation of early Norls, mithril was first introduced into the economy around late November to early December 2019. The first international rail was also built around this time.


Shortly after the infusion of mithril into Norlund, Kannin began to develop from a tiny hamlet to a quaint village, then soon became an urban center focused on the Kannin Peninsula. In addition, agriculture quickly became a hot commodity, with the selling of Carrots becoming a massive export, along with agriculture outposts throughout the nation. Iconic builds such as the Poppy, the pre-renovation Kannin castle and the first Christian churches were founded around this time.
Shortly after the introduction of mithril, Kannin began to develop from a tiny hamlet into a quaint village. The area around the Kannin Peninsula developed into a dense urban center. Agriculture also became a mainstay of the economy as carrots became a significant part of the country's exports. New farms and agricultural outposts were developed all across the country. Iconic builds such as the Poppy, the pre-renovation Kannin castle and the first Christian churches were founded around this time.


The end of the King Terry dynastic era is embossed with a population boom and settlements of new cantons (at the time known as municipalities). The first ones being YosLan and Tallum. These cantons were far from the last, however. With the outbreak of COVID-19 in real life, and the resulting quarantine, the population of Norlund, and that of the server as a whole, exploded. The population of Norlund ballooned to around 50 active members across 7 cantons, 2 territories, and 9 towns/cities. Norlund quickly became one of the cultural, economic and population centers of the world.
The end of King Terry's reign came following a population explosion and the establishment of multiple new cities and municipalities. The COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent quarantine resulted in the server and Norlund gaining a massive boost to player activity. The population of Norlund exploded to over 50 active members spread across 7 cantons, 2 territories, and 9 towns and cities. Norlund quickly grew into one of the cultural, economic, and population centers of the world. However, as the country's rapid growth strained the government, real life obligations drew Terry and members of his government away from the game. The rapidly growing needs of Norlund's new population followed by the untimely loss of its leadership would later result in significant repurcssions for the nation.


==== The Talamh Uprising ====
==== The Talamh Uprising ====
A little while before the founding of Yoslan, in January 2020, the settlement of Talamh was founded by former Wheatistanis. Under a tribal structure, Talamh managed the farms around Lake Vatican, and made a small hamlet for themselves. However, the reason they had migrated to the region was to reclaim what they claimed was their ancient homeland. The citizenry of Talamh began an insurrection, the first case of an active rebellion within Norlund. The uprising was quickly put down, and the tribal inhabitants left for the IWW. In late January, Pope, now King, Leobonet founded the Vatican City on the island within the namesake lake, and in Early February, Talamh was refounded as Tallum, and was quickly modernized and converted to Norlish architecture by Knoxmoor, who would later become Prime Minister. Tallum also also saw very rapid growth in it's early days, with the infamous ComradeNick, known as "the terrible" in Norlund, originally originating from the canton - before his emigration away from the country.
In January 2020, the settlement of Talamh was founded as a small hamlet around Lake Vatican by former Wheatistanis to manage the farms in the area under a tribal government. Soon after, the citizens of Talamh began an insurrection, claiming they had migrated to the region to reclaim their ancient homeland. The uprising was quickly put down and the tribal inhabitants left for the IWW. In late January, Pope Leobonet founded the Vatican City on the island within the lake. In Early February, Talamh was refounded as Tallum and quickly modernized and converted to Norlish architecture by Knoxmoor, who would later become Prime Minister.


=== The Death of the King ===
=== The Death of King Terry and Constitutional Crisis ===
On April 29th, 2020, King Terry III died peacefully in his sleep (note: had to leave the server due to IRL reasons), leaving a power vacuum that briefly left the nation confused and without leadership. The death of King Terry was a shock to the nation, and quickly after his parting was announced, a law was put to vote that created the Constitutional Assembly in order to fix the issues caused by the power vacuum left by a king without an heir.
On April 29th, 2020 King Terry III died peacefully in his sleep (note: had to leave the server due to IRL reasons), leaving a power vacuum that briefly left the nation confused and without leadership. Shortly after his parting was announced, the Constitutional Assembly was created in order to fix the issues caused by the power vacuum left by a king without an heir. Other former leaders had already left the server before Terry, such as Robm and Assjackets. Following the loss of Terry, Prime Minister Knoxmoor also announced that he would also be leaving the server. The near complete loss of governance threw Norlund into a state of crisis.


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Over the next month, citizens from all over Norlund worked tirelessly through the Constitutional Assembly to draft a new Constitution for the nation. On May 18th, 2020 a new Constitution was finally ratified and the Kingdom of Norlund was reborn again. The new Constitution allowed for the election of the Prime Minister and Federal Council as well as a new monarch. King Shamus I became the first elected Monarch of Norlund.
=== Constitutional Crisis ===
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Over the next month, citizens from all over Norlund worked tirelessly through the Constitutional Assembly to draft a new Constitution for Norlund. On May 18th, 2020 a new Constitution was finally posted to Reddit and the Kingdom of Norlund was reborn again. The new Constitution allowed for the Prime Minister and Federal Council and a new Monarch to be elected, after a period of instability and interregnum. King Shamus I has become the first elected Monarch of Norlund, and the internal situation in Norlund has stabilized, but only for a brief period of time.


=== The King's Crime ===
=== The King's Crime ===
In early June 2020, a dispute between player Raine and the Norlundic government has occurred. RainofPain125 was a highly controversial figure in Norlund, but his right to remain in Norlund was being defended nonetheless. An incident had occurred, where RainofPain invited King Shamus to his settlement of Paris, and following an argument between the two involved parties, Shamus pearled Raine. Shamus and his Ansgar Vikings would claim that the pearling was due to RainofPain threatening bounties upon Shamus, while other Norlund citizens would claim that Shamus pearled Rain to cash in on a bounty or just to remove him from the country. While most people considered Raine to be a gaslighter and have perceived the pearling as something positive, the pearling of a Norlundic citizen by the King extrajudicially without any repercussions would create a dangerous precedent. As a result, charges were pressed against Shamus, which has led to him deciding to push towards Ansgar's secession.
In early June 2020, a dispute arose between a controversial player named RainofPain125 and the Norlish government. Raine had recently been forced out of the IWW after political disputes there resulted in his loss of power. He moved to the far north of Norlund and established a settlement called Paris. An argument broke out between Raine and King Shamus during a visit, which resulted in the king pearling Raine. The pearling divided the nation as arguments began about whether it was a legal and acceptable action. King Shamus and his supporters claimed that the pearling was due to Raine threatening to bounty the king. His detractors argued that Shamus pearled Raine to collect a bounty issued by another nation or to just simply remove an undesirable player from Norlund. While Raine was widely considered to be a controversial figure, his pearling raised concerns about the legal precedent established by the extrajudicial pearling of Norlish citizens. Charges were eventually pressed against King Shamus for his actions which directly led to the Ansgar Secession.


=== The Secession of Ansgar and the Double Claim of Kannin ===
=== The Secession of Ansgar and the Double Claim of Kannin ===
On June 4th, in response to the controversy of the Rain Incident; the canton of Ansgar seceded, claiming with it many other lands of Norlund, including the capital, as well as seizing the national namelayers, with which Shamus was entrusted as Monarch. Norlund, seeking to avoid a civil war, allowed Ansgar to secede, but resented their claiming of other Cantons (Especially Kannin). Ansgar claimed it was their work that built a significant portion of Kannin, and Norlund claimed as Kannin is the birthplace and heart of Norlund, they deserved to continue to hold it. The former King Shamus quickly defected to Ansgard and Norlund was once again left without a king. Agreeing at this point that no monarchy would capture the glory of the golden reign of King Terry, Norlund abolished the throne. With the nation on the verge of collapse, the short-lived Republic of Norlund was born.
On June 4th, in response to the charges brought against King Shamus during the Raine Incident; his home canton of Ansgar seceded. Along with Ansgar, the rebels also claimed other Norlish territory including the capital in Kannin. Worse still, as former monarch of Norlund, Shamus had been entrusted with many of the kingdom's namelayers. In order to avoid outright civil war, the Norlish government accepted the Ansgar rebellion but resisted attempts to also take Kannin. The Ansgar rebels claimed they had developed a significant amount of Kannin through the efforts of Sirboss and so it was deservedly theirs. The Norlish government held firm that Kannin was both the founding heart and political capital of the nation. After terse negotiations, the rebels agreed to give up their claims on Kannin and return the national namelayers. Following the recent loss of Terry and the struggles of the Ansgar Rebellion, discontent with the monarchy resulted in its temporary abolishment and the establishment of the short lived Republic of Norlund. Ansgar would go on to join the Kingdom of Yggdrasil and remain a point of contention between the two nations for some time.


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=== The Secessions of Tawa and Yoslan ===
Ansgar has now reformed as a new nation named Yggdrasil. They retain the territory formerly known as Norvansgard.
On July 7, 2020 the Canton of Tawa announced its intentions to secede from Norlund and join the Kingdom of Yggdrasil. The canton had erected an immense wall that surrounded it borders. However the walls soon fell under heavy criticism and demands for its removal from the rest of the nation leading to Tawa's decision to secede. Negotations began between the leaders of Tawa and the Norlish government which resulted in the 5 Demands of Tawa;


"THE FIVE DEMANDS OF TAWA
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=== The Secession of Yoslan ===

On the seventh of July 2020, the Canton of Tawa announced its intentions to secede from Norlund and join Yggdrasil, motivated by a widespread protest aimed against the construction of a wall by Tawa, surrounding the entire Canton's border. Tawa's declaration was soon followed by Yoslan, which has used the situation as an opportunity to gain independence as well. Talks were opened almost immediately, and the Five demands of Tawa were released, all of which were accepted, and Tawa made the decision to remain. Yoslan, however, went through with secession and became an independent state closely tied to Yggdrasil. Friendly, though sometimes strained relations have been retained between the Kingdom of Norlund and the newly formed Tribal Republic of YosLan, with new infrastructural projects being started between the two nations.
1st demand - a public statement of apology again from all those who have put forth slander against both me and the wall, I should not have to list names, instead like how easily it is to fall into mob mentality to agree to such slander, the mob of norlund should publicly call out such individuals and shame them.

2nd demand- More in-game contact, I understand we all have our own individuals lives to attend to, but I believe civ should be play on Minecraft and not discord. Interpret how you will.

3rd demand - More public programs put in place by both the government and private individuals, joining norlund should provide public benefits like any other nations, new citizens need something to gain from norlund for joining, not being put into a giant work in progress nation

4th demand- Civil discussion must be enforced much more so, slander and libel should not be tolerated whatsoever, and offending parties must be reminded of so, of course both are considered subjective and can be argued in court.

5th demand - The creation of the Norlund Social And Political Research Service, a group of neutral individuals loyal both to state and monarch that will ensure norlund stays on the righteous path, helping to conduct surveillance over all politicians, government officials, military officers, other professionals, businessmen, and general citizens.  As well as ensuring civil discussion/actions are always occurring in Norlund."

Norlund agreed to the Tawa's 5 demands and their secession was averted. However, their rebellion had consequences outside their canton. When Tawa announced their intentions to secede, the canton of Yoslan declared they would also be seeking independence. Negotiations took place between both Norlund, Tawa, and Yoslan. While Tawa ultimately areed to remain in Norlund, Yoslan went forward with secession and became the Tribal Republic of Yoslan.


=== The Restoration of Norlund ===
=== The Restoration of Norlund ===
Ever since Terry's death, Norlund's position and reputation had been at a steady decline. The first fully elected government and King had not managed to do anything of note due to the Ansgar Secession happening shortly after their election. The disjointed government that followed only managed to handle the crises at hand, not able to achieve much progress in other fields. Starting with the election of the 2nd Federal Council, change started to happen once more. The national symbols have been changed to match the spirit of the New Kingdom, the Federal Government has consolidated power within Norlund, old projects have been resumed and many new have been started. On the 7th of June, following Tawa's declaration and the secession of Yoslan, the Kran has been redenominated into the Norlundic Kran, which has brought an improvement in stamina backing and control over its circulation through full accounting. The Constitutional Advisory Board has been called the same day, and has started work on the new and improved Constitution, as well as the harmonisation of the Norlundic legal system.
Following King Terry's death, Norlund fell into a period of decline scarred by political crises and stagnation. The early elected government established by the new constitution had failed accomplish much of note due to the Ansgar Rebellion. This was shortly followed by the secessions of Tawa and Yoslan. While these crises weakened the nation, they also paved the way for its resurgence. Rebellion and secession removed dissidents and shared hardship unified the Norls that remained. The election of the second Federal Council marked a return to positive change. As the second Federal Council consolidated the power of the federal government, they resumed long abandoned projects and started new ones to the betterment of Norlund. The nation's flag and national symbols were changed to better reflect the spirit of the nation. The nation's currency, the Kran, was re-issued with stamina backing and accounting to ensure its value.


Amongst the new projects undertaken by the Federal Council was the rearmament of the Norlish Guard, which has received significant amounts of protection IV armour and god swords from donations and cantonal funds raised and precessed by the Federal Council. This has also led to the "Protect our Newfriends" program, granting each Norlish citizen access to free enchanted mithril armour that was deemed unfit for use by the Norlish Guard, but could otherwise be useful in day-to-day use. The Federal Rail and Horse Tunnel project has also been resumed with increased funding and public interest, leading to significant progress for the first time since the Ansgar crisis.
The second Federal Council also undertook significant efforts to improve Norlund's military. The Norlish Guard, which had previously relied on the gear of its volunteers, was rearmed with proper protection IV armor sets and pvp swords. The rearmament was funded by donations raised from the cantons. The process of creating pvp quality gear for the Norlish guard also led to the establishment of the "Protect our Newfriends Program," an initiative in which armor unfit for the guard was given to new members. The Federal Rail and Horse Tunnel project was also resurrected with increased funding and public interest.


Having overcome its struggles, Norlund bounced back to achieve an era of productivity and renewed stability.
The prior events, apart from weakening Norlund - united the remaining Norlundic Cantons in their common goals and interests. Despite the significant loss of territory, the crises led to fundamental changes in the functioning of the state, and ultimately led to more national unity, and an increase in cooperation, coordination, communication and overall efficiency.


=== Kingsluund Colonisation Efforts ===
=== Kingsluund Colonisation Efforts ===
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