Soleannen Empire of Escharia

Overview
The Aesperium Niedea is a group of states located on the continent of Nieden. It is largely Niedene and Soleannen, containing a large chunk of the Escharian Empire's former territory. The name Aesperium comes from the surname of Saint Arminus (SikkeOst), while Niedea comes from the continent of Nieden. It is currently ruled by Valerian I (King_Zelorm).

Founding
Niedea was founded by several states in the Egalia Region. After Zelorm was granted the Duchy of Egalia by his fellow Soleannan Spirits, he would discover the region was populated by various new kingdoms, warlords, and other states. He would join the Council of Nieden, a band of states trying to hold order in the region, and slowly work towards unification.

Confederation Era
The Confederation Era was the earliest period of Niedea. This period was categorized by disunity, aggression towards Floramia, and a lack of power from the Emperor, while many Estate Princes were either inactive or unresponsive. This would come to a head when, frustrated by a lack of conquest, Dendez, who had become the Prince of Unterrech (an Estate Prince within Niedea) would declare war on Floramia, and declare independence. What followed was The End of Unterrech, and the beginning of the Imperial Era.

Imperial Era
Frustrated by an inability to move forward, Zelorm and more Loyal Estate Princes, such as Kostamos, Estate Prince of Rulagmos, would push for greater centralization and Imperial Control. This resulted in the renaming of the Niedean Diet to the Imperial Diet, greater recruitment controls, and the abolition of most estate discords, though some still retain them. The Soleannen Religion was pushed to a greater extent, and the Cardinal, Jol, who had pushed for more autonomy for the Church, would be deposed in favor of a return to the system used by Escharia.