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=== Crusades ===  

=== Crusades ===  

[[File:crusades.png|thumb|left|Painting depicting Serrian and Iconian crusaders meet in Yinshan]]Following Pope Georgio II's death and the election of Georgio III by the cardinals, the new Pope's militaristic ideology led to an expanded armed forces. Although criticized by his cardinals and King Giovanni XII, war hawks throughout the clergy influenced the pious population's exposure to expansionist nationalism. The original order to invade was seemingly issued by popular decision at hearing in the capital, the City of Serria, where accounts show over six-thousand people attended to demand war on the nation of Yinshan for conquest in 1251 CE. The Archipelago did not stand a chance on an offensive war, as its advantage of naval distance via the ocean works both ways, and being a defensive country was as much as a tactical advantage for the Archipelago as it was for Yinshan. The Serrian armies, along with several, sizable Iconian forces were sent to conquer the neighboring Yinshani Empire. As predicted by the intellectual and military strategists in the government, the invasions lacked significant successes. Eight invasions were launched, with gains limited by attrition and poor weather conditions. Although the first two waves captured significant coastal cities, counterattacks between invasion waves negated victories and led to a decrease in war support and morale among the clergy and eventually the general populace. The war was finally announced as a failure by the embarrassed House of the Grand Master in 1441 CE, with the attempted invasion draining ninety years-worth of resources and manpower. The immediate political effect of the bolstered credibility of King Umberto I following the Grand Master's failure was limited by his poor perception among the citizenry.

[[File:crusade.png|thumb|left|Painting depicting Serrian and Iconian crusaders meet in Yinshan]]Following Pope Georgio II's death and the election of Georgio III by the cardinals, the new Pope's militaristic ideology led to an expanded armed forces. Although criticized by his cardinals and King Giovanni XII, war hawks throughout the clergy influenced the pious population's exposure to expansionist nationalism. The original order to invade was seemingly issued by popular decision at hearing in the capital, the City of Serria, where accounts show over six-thousand people attended to demand war on the nation of Yinshan for conquest in 1251 CE. The Archipelago did not stand a chance on an offensive war, as its advantage of naval distance via the ocean works both ways, and being a defensive country was as much as a tactical advantage for the Archipelago as it was for Yinshan. The Serrian armies, along with several, sizable Iconian forces were sent to conquer the neighboring Yinshani Empire. As predicted by the intellectual and military strategists in the government, the invasions lacked significant successes. Eight invasions were launched, with gains limited by attrition and poor weather conditions. Although the first two waves captured significant coastal cities, counterattacks between invasion waves negated victories and led to a decrease in war support and morale among the clergy and eventually the general populace. The war was finally announced as a failure by the embarrassed House of the Grand Master in 1441 CE, with the attempted invasion draining ninety years-worth of resources and manpower. The immediate political effect of the bolstered credibility of King Umberto I following the Grand Master's failure was limited by his poor perception among the citizenry.

=== Isolationism ===  

=== Isolationism ===  

=== Colonialism and Exile ===

=== Colonialism and Exile ===

In March of 1639, while the Grand Voyage was still underway and a second was sent, the archipelago came under attack from Mlorbik conquerors desiring to set up a colony on the fertile and developed nation. The previous vast Serrian navy was limited as settling ships were prioritized, and those that were left were sunk or boarded quickly. Ships from various fleets and other survivors joined forces and sailed to the island of Cuerno (Now named New Serria), and organized defenses. The unprotected nation had little chance against the mass forces of the Mlorbik Empire, and Serria fell within the year. The Kingdom was pushed back off the main island by February 1640. The House of the Grand Master moved to Vellina along with the House of Colombo and set up as many fortifications as they could. Soon after, however, with the victory of controlling the main island, the Mlorbiks were able to push and take Vellina in a grand assault. The assault started in June of 1640 and was completed, with the island's capitulation to the Mlorbiks in January of 1642. The House of the Grand Master, was once again, relocated. Determined to stop any farther advance by the invaders, the Kingdom set up a new city, Serria Nuova, or New Serria to be built as a fortress. Before the city could be completed, the Mlorbiks began another attack. Knowing there would be no chance of holding them back, under the guise of the night, Pope Vallena III, along with King Umberto V and with as many Serrian citizens as they could gather, fled with the remaining settling ships to follow in the paths of the two sent Grand Voyages. With the military and some population gone after their leave in April 1642, the entire archipelago was captured by Mlorbik forces and turned into a colony with minimal uniformed resistance by the end of May 1642.

[[File:settlementofgranto.png|thumb|right|Ships entering Granto harbor during the original settlement]]In March of 1639, while the Grand Voyage was still underway and a second was sent, the archipelago came under attack from Mlorbik conquerors desiring to set up a colony on the fertile and developed nation. The previous vast Serrian navy was limited as settling ships were prioritized, and those that were left were sunk or boarded quickly. Ships from various fleets and other survivors joined forces and sailed to the island of Cuerno (Now named New Serria), and organized defenses. The unprotected nation had little chance against the mass forces of the Mlorbik Empire, and Serria fell within the year. The Kingdom was pushed back off the main island by February 1640. The House of the Grand Master moved to Vellina along with the House of Colombo and set up as many fortifications as they could. Soon after, however, with the victory of controlling the main island, the Mlorbiks were able to push and take Vellina in a grand assault. The assault started in June of 1640 and was completed, with the island's capitulation to the Mlorbiks in January of 1642. The House of the Grand Master, was once again, relocated. Determined to stop any farther advance by the invaders, the Kingdom set up a new city, Serria Nuova, or New Serria to be built as a fortress. Before the city could be completed, the Mlorbiks began another attack. Knowing there would be no chance of holding them back, under the guise of the night, Pope Vallena III, along with King Umberto V and with as many Serrian citizens as they could gather, fled with the remaining settling ships to follow in the paths of the two sent Grand Voyages. With the military and some population gone after their leave in April 1642, the entire archipelago was captured by Mlorbik forces and turned into a colony with minimal uniformed resistance by the end of May 1642.

Shortly after the retreat from the archipelago, in December of 1642, a ship arrived with the news from the expeditions and the locations of three uninhabited islands that were established as colonies. Unknowing of the Mlorbik invasion two years prior, the ship attempted to sail into Vellina and was fired upon and chased. The ship eventually landed on the beach of New Serria, and with the news of the locations, the ship was scuttled to not reveal any information. In the next months, they left for the islands and new Serthenian settlements. The Kingdom's government services and the House of the Grand Master were sent to Granto, while colonial-type governments were set up in the St. Tiaranos Islands and Serrian Serthenia's capital. The Serrians founded their first settlement of mainland Serthenia, Bayoha, in June 1644. Fur trade and other profitable land ventures expanded the colony west in a thin spread-out network of trade outposts, forts, and small settlements. Citta Christo, still a large city in Eusonia today, was founded soon after in 1646 as a missionary settlement. In 1732, the city of Sanpoli, bordering modern-day Malabar, was founded.

Shortly after the retreat from the archipelago, in December of 1642, a ship arrived with the news from the expeditions and the locations of three uninhabited islands that were established as colonies. Unknowing of the Mlorbik invasion two years prior, the ship attempted to sail into Vellina and was fired upon and chased. The ship eventually landed on the beach of New Serria, and with the news of the locations, the ship was scuttled to not reveal any information. In the next months, they left for the islands and new Serthenian settlements. The Kingdom's government services and the House of the Grand Master were sent to Granto, while colonial-type governments were set up in the St. Tiaranos Islands and Serrian Serthenia's capital. The Serrians founded their first settlement of mainland Serthenia, Bayoha, in June 1644. Fur trade and other profitable land ventures expanded the colony west in a thin spread-out network of trade outposts, forts, and small settlements. Citta Christo, still a large city in Eusonia today, was founded soon after in 1646 as a missionary settlement. In 1732, the city of Sanpoli, bordering modern-day Malabar, was founded.

With the survival of the government in jeopardy, it was made imperative by Grand Master Francesco XII that the distance between the foreign territories did not weaken national integrity, and that one day, metropolitan Serria would be retaken. This program formally began on the 11th of July, 1653, 11 years after the fall of the archipelago. Education programs were organized to ensure sure that the unity of the people did not dissolve any hopes of retaking the mainland. News and reports from the Archipelago still came in whenever they could, although they were restricted by the occupying authority. Resistance to occupation was high, and information still bled through the cracks quite often. The islands were densely populated and well protected by a Colonial Navy. As the national unity grew despite exile, parents were more comfortable with raising families in desperate times, allowing for accelerated population growth. This cultural education had a long-lasting impact on the continental Serthenian colonies, who formed a new culture under Serrian colonial rule in exile.

[[File:serrianserthenia.png|thumb|left|Map depicting Serrian holdings in Serthenia in 1730]]With the survival of the government in jeopardy, it was made imperative by Grand Master Francesco XII that the distance between the foreign territories did not weaken national integrity, and that one day, metropolitan Serria would be retaken. This program formally began on the 11th of July, 1653, 11 years after the fall of the archipelago. Education programs were organized to ensure sure that the unity of the people did not dissolve any hopes of retaking the mainland. News and reports from the Archipelago still came in whenever they could, although they were restricted by the occupying authority. Resistance to occupation was high, and information still bled through the cracks quite often. The islands were densely populated and well protected by a Colonial Navy. As the national unity grew despite exile, parents were more comfortable with raising families in desperate times, allowing for accelerated population growth. This cultural education had a long-lasting impact on the continental Serthenian colonies, who formed a new culture under Serrian colonial rule in exile.

=== Reunification ===  

=== Reunification ===  

Fifty years after the Archipelago capitulated as a Mlorbik colony, the Mlorbik Empire collapsed in 1703. News of this reached the government-in-exile in 1704, and an army was raised under Pope Enzo I. Although this was great news for the nation, the influence of education and propaganda was limited. The generation born during the time in exile were split in three, all Serrian, but in different corners of the world. To them, this was their opportunity to unite once more. Settling preparations centers were already prepared in case of this occasion, and by 1720, the settling and recapturing forces were sent. Demoralized and needed elsewhere, the Mlorbik forces pulled back into the continent of Mlobra, the islands of Vellina and New Serria were taken within the first two weeks. Ships containing troops and civilians landed on the main island near the southern sections of the city of Serria, Dan Stagnilo, and the city of Francesco was taken, with assistance from the resistance in loyal revolutionaries under occupation, in under a month. Despite the first ships landing in January of 1721, by May 6th, 1721 CE, the entire archipelago was recaptured. The House of the Grand Master, for the first time in 119 years, flew a Serrian banner. Grand Master Enzo I declared a decade of rejoice, which saw a resurgence of cultural output, artwork, and industrialization known as the Reunification boom.

Fifty years after the Archipelago capitulated as a Mlorbik colony, the Mlorbik Empire collapsed in 1703. News of this reached the government-in-exile in 1704, and an army was raised under Pope Enzo I. Although this was great news for the nation, the influence of education and propaganda was limited. The generation born during the time in exile were split in three, all Serrian, but in different corners of the world. To them, this was their opportunity to unite once more. Settling preparations centers were already prepared in case of this occasion, and by 1720, the settling and recapturing forces were sent. Demoralized and needed elsewhere, the Mlorbik forces pulled back into the continent of Mlobra, the islands of Vellina and New Serria were taken within the first two weeks. Ships containing troops and civilians landed on the main island near the southern sections of the city of Serria, Dan Stagnilo, and the city of Francesco was taken, with assistance from the resistance in loyal revolutionaries under occupation, in under a month. Despite the first ships landing in January of 1721, by May 6th, 1721 CE, the entire archipelago was recaptured. The House of the Grand Master, for the first time in 119 years, flew a Serrian banner. Grand Master Enzo I declared a decade of rejoice, which saw a resurgence of cultural output, artwork, and industrialization known as the Reunification boom.

After the battle to retake the island, the Reunification boom had many positive impacts on infrastructure and modernization. Roads were rebuilt, schools were integrated using similar methods from the foreign territories, and the ancient aqueducts were refurbished to be used in modern society. By 1746, the archipelago was in better economic shape than it was before the occupation, and with a thriving global colonial empire. Monuments were constructed, some which are still standing, to honor those who failed to defend the island, and those who succeeded in retaking it. Considered war heroes, these men are still revered in modern Serrian society. The Second Rinascita, which is considered by most historians to have taken place from May 6th, 1722 - November 9th, 1815 the new patent system saw increased innovation, and a new legal system was adopted by Grand Master Luca III, which had modern, Enlightenment-era court systems that recognized all rights deemed necessary in modern civilization.

[[File:fivedaysofserria.png|thumb|left|Painting depicting Serrian militias resisting Mlorbik occupation during the collapse of the colonial administration, 1701]]After the battle to retake the island, the Reunification boom had many positive impacts on infrastructure and modernization. Roads were rebuilt, schools were integrated using similar methods from the foreign territories, and the ancient aqueducts were refurbished to be used in modern society. By 1746, the archipelago was in better economic shape than it was before the occupation, and with a thriving global colonial empire. Monuments were constructed, some which are still standing, to honor those who failed to defend the island, and those who succeeded in retaking it. Considered war heroes, these men are still revered in modern Serrian society. The Second Rinascita, which is considered by most historians to have taken place from May 6th, 1722 - November 9th, 1815 the new patent system saw increased innovation, and a new legal system was adopted by Grand Master Luca III, which had modern, Enlightenment-era court systems that recognized all rights deemed necessary in modern civilization.

=== Democratization era ===

=== Democratization era ===