Grand Duchy of Yuvaria

The Grand Duchy of Yuvaria is a province of the nation of Nova Drackar, and part of the larger nation of Mercury. The Grand Duchy of Yuvaria dudring the collapse of the Second Kingdom of Yuvaria.

Pre-Grand Duchy
Prior to the formation of the Grand Duchy of Yuvaria, many of the early members of the Grand Duchy were citizens of the Second Kingdom of Yuvaria. During the initial attempts to coup the crown in the Crisis of the Second Kingdom, the members that would later go on to form the Grand Duchy would be part of the loyalist faction that would back the crown. Following the initial peace deal, many of the citizens would be unhappy with the state of things.

Drackarian Rebellion
During the Crisis of the Second Kingdom, Nova Drackar would retake the old Drackarian cities of Heizen and OldKarak, kicking of a series of rebellions that would see the towns of Halingard, Hetznogald, and Vasilica declare independence and joining with Nova Drackar. This would mark the initial formation of the Grand Duchy of Yuvaria. During the war, the Grand Duchy would play a role in helping to aid and supply the war effort. Ultimatley, peace would be formalized and the Grand Duchy of Yuvaria would formally be recognized as a part of Nova Drackar on October 6th, 2023.

House of Curthose
The House of Curthose is the current ruling house of the Grand Duchy of Yuvaria, who rule from the town of Salisbury.

House of Richardson
The House of Richardson is the current ruling house of the County of Halingard. For much of its history, the house had been a knightly house. However, towards the end of the Second Kingdom, they would ascend to the rank of Dukes and take over the town of Halingard. They would join early on in the rebellion, and end up maintaining control of Halingard.

House of Hetz
The House of Hetz is currently an unlanded noble house in the Grand Duchy of Yuvaria. During the Nova Drackar's rebellion, the House of Hetz would side with Drackar, but ultimately in the peace deal, they would see Hetznogald go to the nation of Druk Yul. The House of Hetz would decide to remain with Nova Drackar and the Grand Duchy of Yuvaria, giving up Hetznogald in the process.