Anglernia

Anglernia, officially the Kingdom of Anglernia, is a western Artopan nation, on the coasts of the Avedoran Sea. It borders Zagenpakt to the east, and is in close maritime proximity to Avedora, Vikland, Wynn, Pasia and Atrea. Its capital and largest city is Jogenheim, and major cities include Tovged, Farhun, Bodenhag and Freisenwitz. It is the third largest economy in Mytas, and boasts one of the largest militaries as well. The Anglernian city of Jogenheim also houses the Grandmaster of the Order of Peter, and hosts the Order's permanent headquarters.

Anglernia currently holds dominion over two colonial states; the Dominion of Tanaan and the Colonial Government of Anglernian Kanta. The incorporation of these states along with Anglernia forms the Greater Anglernian Empire.

History
The early Anglernians came from what is today known as Vikland, sharing the same ancestry and the same fate when barbarian tribes from the south invaded their homeland in 1200 CE. While the present day Viklandians were driven north towards the Esmaric Bay, the Anglernians, under the leadership of Erik Halvarsson, took to the sea, and landed in present day Tovged, where they encountered and successfully subjugated a Feldic clan. Establishing a safe haven for those fleeing the barbarians in their homeland, they quickly grew in numbers and in land, crushing Feldic presence in regions they occupied. Erik Halvarsson, in his fifty years of ruling the ancient Anglernian clans, established the Kingdom as we know today, with the exception of the island of Freisenwitz, which continued to be under feldic rule for another century. Erik Halvarsson died in 1256, and his daughter Freydis Eriksdotter established herself as the natural successor to her father, by defeating the Husatian clan that posed the last serious threat to Anglernia. A battle that saw thousands lose their lives, the Husatian king and Freydis were rumored to have fought against each other, battling for hours at end, till Freydis got the better of the king, and killed him. The Kingdom of Anglernia was established in 1284 with Freydis Eriksdotter as Queen.

In 1307, the island of Freisenwitz would be invaded by King Canuke, with an army of 50,000 warriors. The campaign lasted 5 years, which saw the Anglernian army losing multiple battles on unknown terrain. The King of Freisenwitz, however, offered to surrender on the condition that Canuke allowed Feldic presence in Freisenwitz. Canuke agreed, and the Duchy of Freisenwitz was established as the only Feldic noble family in Anglernia. In the next 100 years, multiple colonies would be set up in far flung Balteca, but the mainland would lose much control over them owing to the distance. Even though many kings would develop a strong navy to help keep control of these colonies, by 1600 most colonies would have either been annexed by growing empires, or would have simply disintegrated. But with a navy that grew powerful by the year, Anglernia was successful in colonizing the Crusoe islands, and recently, parts of Kanta.