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The Antilean dynasty was a period in Sillenic history starting in 148X – the Fall of Sillas, and succeeded by the War of Cliques starting 166X. The term "Antilean" was originally applied to soldiers that participated in the TBD Revolt in 145X; they demanded higher pay and full citizenship for their service. However, as Sillas proper came to be subjected to foreign incursions, numerous barbarians and colonials began to join their ranks, including Qaryaati, Mohejarians, Drakans – and even Algeorgian and Irian pirates, and desert nomads from the east. The term itself was derived from the Sillenic word meaning the "Golden Ones". A popular but probably erroneous folk etymology is that it refers to the color of their hair (blonde); most historians believe that it refers to the golden thread used in the uniforms of high-ranking military officials. | The Antilean dynasty was a period in Sillenic history starting in 148X – the Fall of Sillas, and succeeded by the War of Cliques starting 166X. The term "Antilean" was originally applied to soldiers that participated in the TBD Revolt in 145X; they demanded higher pay and full citizenship for their service. However, as Sillas proper came to be subjected to foreign incursions, numerous barbarians and colonials began to join their ranks, including Qaryaati, Mohejarians, Drakans – and even Algeorgian and Irian pirates, and desert nomads from the east. The term itself was derived from the Sillenic word meaning the "Golden Ones". A popular but probably erroneous folk etymology is that it refers to the color of their hair (blonde); most historians believe that it refers to the golden thread used in the uniforms of high-ranking military officials. | ||
The dynasty was founded by the Algeorgian warlord Brichio, whose name is the Sillenic | The dynasty was founded by the ethnic Algeorgian warlord and pirate Brichio, whose name is the Sillenic approximation of the Algeorgian name "Brays". In 147X, he successfully invaded the Makuku province. For a brief period, he ruled it under Sillenic authority – as its designated Governor–General. However, in 148X, he would besiege and occupy the city of Sillas itself, an action that would thus conclude the Later Sillenistic period and commence the Early Middle Ages. Despite the insistence of the Pontiff, he would not claim the now-vacant Jade Throne. Over the next two decades, Brichio would work to reconquer the regions of Chrystalia, Jauvuk, Mohejaro, Qaryaat, as well as portions of Yecadecal and Cazekorom. Brichio would repeatedly rebuff offers from the Ogaholleans (also referred to as the Western Sillenes) to rule in their name, prompting him to wage numerous campaigns against them. Despite his background, he was known to be a pragmatic and charitable leader, with his policies ushering a period of sustained but ultimately incomplete recovery known as the Antilean Renaissance – which would last until his death in 15XX. During this period, economic growth picked up as the population of the city of Sillas recovered to ~450,000, while secular art and literature flourished. This success would earn him the posthumous distinction of "the Great", although during his life he would be more famously known by the epithet "the Just" or "the Blonde". Recognizing their importance in administration, Brichio would work closely with the scholar–gentry. However, in a stark contrast to his successors, he viewed Anystesseanism with much disdain and would (unsuccessfully) attempt to curb the power of the Orthodox Church – especially the Supreme Pontiff. | ||
In 15XX, in anticipation of his death, he partitioned – per Algeorgian tradition, leadership over the country to his three sons: TBD, TBD, and TBD. However, instead of bequeathing one of them the throne – which would jeopardize peace by causing a succession dispute, and further alienate the Sillenic population (due to their foreign origin, and due to their gender), he devised the viceroy-system. Under this system, each viceroy would be responsible for the defense of multiple provinces while theoretically abstaining from civilian matters. Reluctantly, he would give the Pontiff the ceremonial role as a figurehead. Later, on, the Pontiff would progressively wield more and more real power – especially in the areas surrounding the capital. The imposition of racial segregation (in which cities would be divided into quarters), quasi-feudal institutions, and their general insistence on separation would result in animosity towards the Antileans. These would culminate in the Peasant's Revolt of 166X during the reign of TBD, which would end the Antilean period (and result in the forced assimilation of their remnants). It would also usher in the Feuding Cliques period, which would be characterized by the heightened influence of the clergy and the division of the scholar–gentry into factions based on personal beliefs. | In 15XX, in anticipation of his death, he partitioned – per Algeorgian tradition, leadership over the country to his three sons: TBD, TBD, and TBD. However, instead of bequeathing one of them the throne – which would jeopardize peace by causing a succession dispute, and further alienate the Sillenic population (due to their foreign origin, and due to their gender), he devised the viceroy-system. Under this system, each viceroy would be responsible for the defense of multiple provinces while theoretically abstaining from civilian matters. Reluctantly, he would give the Pontiff the ceremonial role as a figurehead. Later, on, the Pontiff would progressively wield more and more real power – especially in the areas surrounding the capital. The imposition of racial segregation (in which cities would be divided into quarters), quasi-feudal institutions, and their general insistence on separation would result in animosity towards the Antileans. These would culminate in the Peasant's Revolt of 166X during the reign of TBD, which would end the Antilean period (and result in the forced assimilation of their remnants). It would also usher in the Feuding Cliques period, which would be characterized by the heightened influence of the clergy and the division of the scholar–gentry into factions based on personal beliefs. | ||