Dun Draigath

Dun Draigath
Dun Draigath is a small nation on the East Coast of Central Sparwood, comprised of the Archipillago Islands and a small mainland holding, known as The Bogside.

Early History
Dun Draigath was formed when Kiathe travellers landed on the isle of Pill off the coast of Sparwood in 1675 ASC. These immigrants mingled with Burgamerian and Zrykan natives. It moved for independence as an Iglooist Theocracy known as Iglotia, until a large influx of new, atheist members occured, causing them to seperate the church and state. This change in governance lead to the budding nation renaming to Dun Draigath. Their independence movement continues, until they integrate into the nation of Tovarisha as a region in 1689. This was on the condition that their culture, land and traditions would remain. Later during this time, the town of Redspire was integrated into Dun Draigath.

Late History
Eventually, Tovarisha collapsed, and Dun Draigath became part of Burgamere. Under Burgamere, their luck took a turn for the worse. The town of Vladingrad, led by Michial, was founded on the Inish Leath peninsula. After forming its own region, it took swathes of Draigath land with the help of the Burgamerian government, including Redspire. Seeing this as an infringement of their agreement of integration, the Draigath people began to protest.

The Great Famine and Black Age
With the secession of Vodistria, Dun Draigath lost its sacred farming and hunting lands of Clunath. This lead to the Great Famine, in which it lost two thirds of its total population. These bodies can be found in The Catacombs under New Pill. This loss lead to the Black Age. In this time, the streets of New Pill were barren, and the crops withered. The city eventually became overgrown, and it seemed Dun Draigath's time was over.

Independence
Then, the Revolutionary Army of The Black Rose, or RABR, returned to their home of Dun Draigath, and reforged it. This event, known as the Pillan Liquidation, is widely recognized as the beginning of the independence of Dun Draigath. Mere years after their return, in 1746 ASC, Dun Draigath declared independence as the Free States of Dun Draigath, which became a region of Valondor.

The Draigath Civil War
Once Burgamere had been defeated, the question of government was posed. Debates over government lead to partisan fighting, and eventually the Cavalier's Party staged a coup against the ruling Dun Draigath Socialist Coalition. This led to a civil war, in which the United Draigath Communes, Draigath Free States, Movement Anarquisté Draigath, and Iglotia all fought for dominance over the government. Eventually a peace treaty was signed (The Portsmouth Agreement), declaring victory for the Cavaliers. This led to the eventual recreation of the Draigath Free State.

Independence and Luscovy
Eventually, Valondor entered into a war with Tortuga. Dun Draigath was part of Valondor at that time, and many citizens expressed concern. The representatives of The Portsmouth Agreement were recalled, now as the Draigath Aonta. They motioned for independence, and, when the Tengalii Ejzen Kajzerryk heard of this independence movement, they moved to annex the nation. After a long conflict, some members of the Aonta decided to agree to this annexation. In response, Taoiseach Oisin published the following:

The Draigath Letter to The Tengalii Ejzen Kajzerryk
Pirate devils!

Greetings, hands of ill fate! What awful rogues you are, who cannot conquer the fisherman of the Iceberg Sea! The Boggers shit and your army eats! Swine of Vodistria, goat-thief of Aiur, runt of Tortuga, flatfish of the Rough Sea, oaf of The Bogside, Vericovian swine and Zefranian dog! You were a fool to attempt to bring Draigath sons beneath your yolk! You shall not shovel shit for Draigath brothers! Begonst with thee from our lands, Tsaljan dogs, and sink thou rotted ships upon the harsh rocks of Inish Maiach! May the gulls pick your bones!

With love, the Draigath Aonta.

With this statement, they joined the nation of Luscovy as an autonomous region.

The Draigath Spring
After Dun Draigath joined Luscovy, it was reorganized into the Grand Duchy of Dun Draigath. Leading to an Era of Peace and Porsperity. This period ended when Burgamerian Loyalists, attacked them, culminating into the Battle of New Pill, a Draigath Victory. This started a Bloody Guerilla War, between Burgamere and Dun Draigath, called, "The Draigath Spring". Where the Aonta deployed the Draigath People's Liberation Fianna. The Burgamerian soon attacked Bhogside, culminating into the Battle of Bhogside, a Major Draigath Defeat, which led the occupation of Vykograd (Now Metyugrad). This event led into the last major engagement of the war, the Siege of Killavona, which resulted in many Draigath casualties. Due to this, Dun Draigath soon had to admit defeat to the Burgamerians, and lost the War. This Restarted the Burgamerian Civil War in its Second Half.

The DunSoc Conferences
After the Death of the Archduke, by Burgamerian Loyalists, the Grand Duchy collapse, replaced by the Provisional Government of Dun Draigath. The Aonta was then reorganized into the Black Rose Regency Council, They soon returned stability and industry, back into the Nation. Immediately afterwards, they held the DunSoc Conferences among prominent council members, who debated for weeks on end, finally ending in an agreement. Leading to the creation of DunSoc, establishing a Command Economy in Dun Draigath. While declaring the Draigath Paganism as the Official State Religion. This would lead to the reformation of the Aontic Council.