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On 26 August 2014 the foundation of the Holy Krautchan Empire was spearheaded by Prussia along with [[Grundeswald]], New Katten, and Xia in order to stabilize the collapsing Grundeswegian state and prevent their lands from falling into unfriendly hands. Initially, the HKE was organized into five territories known as electorates. The electorates were Prussia, Prussian Fiefdoms, Grundeswald, New Katten, and Xia. The young HKE quickly found itself involved in a territorial war on the 6 and 7 September 2014, known as the Second Battle of Riverford, or, The Yurtstead Conflict. Driven by the colonialist attitudes of two states involved, as well as prevalent jingoistic nationalism on both sides, it is internationally viewed largely as a reminder that territorial disputes between states should be solved in a civil, diplomatic manner. In the end, quick diplomacy and a shared interest in peace helped prevent what could have been a long and pointless war. Real players would be crowned as Emperors/Empresses of the HKE and the first was Gotter I of Prussia on 25 October 2014. The initially small state of [[Gensokyo]], a subject of Grundeswald, grew in population and independence under their rule. Dissent began to ignite in Gensokyo due to feelings of resentment towards the HKE. Gensokyojin citizens believed they were being mistreated by having no official elector or recognition in the HKE. As time passed, the populace of Gensokyo threatened to riot, loot, and revolt. With no other recourse, on 10 November 2014, The Queen, Screenname of Gensokyo, issued an ultimatum to the HKE, demanding elector status and threatening secession if that demand was not met. An agreement was made and the HKE granted Gensokyo elector status, officially having elevated it to the sixth elector of the empire. Gotter I stepped down as Emperor after a five-month reign due to irl obligations. A heated election process took place, with Screenname of Gensokyo I winning by one vote. She was crowned on 21 March 2015. Greenkitten I of Grundeswald would go on to be crowned Emperor on 24 October 2015 and be the last Emperor of the HKE.

The Sigmaringen peninsula features several shallow sandy banks along its coasts, making for easy polder building. The eastern sandy bank was turned into a sizable farming and flower polder in the first week in order to gain more land and resources for further construction. The peninsula also featured numerous pointy outcroppings made of dirt and stone, which were termed "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menhir Hinkelsteine]". The outcroppings were not large enough to build upon but were a slight nuisance during the ongoing construction of Sigmaringen. One solution to the problem was to use the major ring of outcroppings in the center of the peninsula as a "tub", flood the space between them with water, which was in turn turned to stone by dumping lava on it, layer by layer. This turned the tub of outcroppings into a single, monolithic plateau upon which [[Sigmaringen Castle]] is being constructed. Several original outcroppings still remain on the peninsula and are under the strict protection of the [["Freunde der preußischen Landschaft und vorpreußischen Bauten e.V.," (FdpLuvBeV) (''Fellows of the Prussian Landscape and Pre-Prussian Constructs, Org.'')|Freunde der preußischen Landschaft und vorpreußischen Bauten e.V.or, (FdpLuvBeV)the (<nowiki>''</nowiki>Fellows of the Prussian Landscape and Pre-Prussian Constructs, Registered Organisation.<nowiki>''</nowiki>)]]. The organization also protects the last knowknown naturally-generated pine tree on the peninsula.

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