Escharian Spring

The Escharian Spring was a series of secessions against the Empire of Simulami in Rathnir, beginning in 1732 ASC (January 15, 2023) and ending on 1744 ASC (March 6, 2023). It led to the unification of the rebelling provinces under the banner of the Soleannen Realm of Niedea.

Context
After the sack of the capital Lostesrei and the subsequent collapse of the Siorvat of Escharia in 1712 ASC (September 27, 2022), the regional leaders and significant parts of the nobility lost trust in the hability of an Escharian nation to assume sobereignty over the niedenes. This situation was reinforced by the attempt of Illia Ⅰ an Aeszerii to establish an independent Kingdom under the vassaldom of Bardonia, whose failure was attributed to Nicholas an Aesperii-Seqere.

As outcome, the realm was split between the regions integrated into the Empire of Simulami and the independent Realm of Escharia led by Nicholas an Aesperii Seqere. Lyras Soleari and the Kingdom of Creed were vassals of Simulami while the Kingdom of Vasterien was directly integrated into the Empire.

Situation
During 20 years, the territories placed under Simulami went through a policy of de-escharianization ordered by the emperor of Simulami, ZenoHun. The niedenes nobles were encouraged to develop regional traits and to not display signs of affection towards their Escharian heritage. This policy was considered arbitrary by the nobility in Creed and Vasterien, especially by of Illia I who is the direct inheritor of the Aeszerii imperial family.

Overall, the borders created within the niedene nations were deemed useless by its inhabitants. It eventually undermined the relations of the Kirrentai (Soleannen church), led by the ruler of Lyras Solearii with the soleannen believers. However, Lyras Solearii kept having good relations with its overlord Simulami as projects of unification between the Soleviel and Soleannen churches were ongoing.

Resurgence of Escharian nationalism
During these period, the Soleannen Realm of Escharia (SRE) started to impose itself as the only inheritor of the late empires. As Bardonia was suffering setbacks in its war against Aurlunor-Ryzan, SRE reintegrated the Kingdom of Egalia in 1719 ASC (October, 31, 2022) and started exerting strong influence over the Kingdom of Wheatonia.

Reconciliation between the governments of the Realm of Escharia and Lyras Solearii
The feud that animated the relations between the leaders of the Realm of Escharia and Lyras Solearii predates the fall of the Siorvat and are linked to the two succession crisis which shook the the Soleannan Imperium. Considering that this situation was detrimental for both nations, Faezzon Eacci entered in contact with the Aesperii-Seqerie around, through the mediation of Silvio Dellinger around 1725 ASC (beginninf of december 2022). The topics discussed were the area annexed by Yazov an Akratii, the town of Andros or the possibility of the Kirrentai ton acess the holy city of Lileanen. These talks remained secret.

The Amberia war
This situation changed in 1728 ASC (December 15, 2022) when the Empire of Simulami etenred in an armed conflict war against the United Triumvirate of Sparwood and Plagos (UTSP) over the rebellion of Amberia in its vassal U.P.P.O. (United Plagosi Provinces of the Osterium). As the nations were preparing for the clash, Emperor ZenoHun started suspecting Lyras Solearii, considering their good relations with the UTSP. It would escalate to the point where behind closed doors Zeno talked about making deals with nations such as Kartek to partition the vassal.

Declarations of independence
This serie of humilations conducted agaisnt the Lyras Solearii government convinced them to ask Nicholas and Aelin an Aesperii-Seqere for support in their endeavour of seceding from Simulami. Illia I an Aeszerii and Valendaesu were later added to the talks, which remained secret through several years. The Escharian Spring officially began on 1734 ASC (January 16, 2023), when the nation of Lyras Soleari declared independence from Simulami with the protection of the UTSP after Simulami lost its battle in Amberia. The protection of the Realm of Escharia was kept secret until the declaration of independence of the Kingdom of Vasterien and the Kingdom of Creed soon after.

Simulami response
Considering the talks between the niedene leaders were kept secret, the Emperor of Simulami was caught by surprise. However, he addressed the situation promptly denying the legitimacy of these secesions, but wasn't able to restablish authority over the seceding nations had ensured their military protections through significant military alliances. The hostility particularily escalated with the Kingdom of Creed, whose rulers were entrusted with former Gertonian territories following the Treaty of Galitz. Emperor ZenoHun reached every noble of Creed and offered them advantages in exchange of loyalty amidst claims of invasion. The mayors of the peninsula of Kalei, former Gertonian officials, were convinced and rejoined the Empire of Simulami the next year (january 23, 2023). In response, the towns of Thanutabad and Fort Vortex joined the Kingdom of Creed in 1737 ASC (february 01, 2023). This territorial dispute remained unsettled and still poisons the relations betweet the Empire of Simulamu and the Kingdom of Creed.

Reunification
Two years after, the Kingdom of Wheatonia joined the Realm of Escharia as a vassal in 1736 ASC (January 24, 2023).

The same year in 1736 ASC (January 29, 2023), the Realm of Escharia merged with Lyras Soleari and formed the Soleannen Realm of Niedea. In the meantime, all charged against Lyras Solearii leaders in Lileanen were dropped. This event was celebrated through a ceremony in Auberon’s Vale, south of Lileanen, where the Ekeris (soleannen cardinal) and leader of Lyras Solearii Faezzon Eacci, baptised Nicholas an Aesperii-Seqere.

After 6 years, this new state integrated the other niedene states which brought free from Simulami, the Kingdom of Vasterien in 1742 ASC (February 28, 2023) and the Kingdom of Creed the year after (March 04, 2023).

Consequences
The Escharian Spring marks an inversion of the balance of power in Nieden with the return of areas that were lost by the Second Escharian Empire 80 years ago. The Simulami Empire stopped being a counter-model to Escharian nations in Nieden.

Both Escharian nationalism and Soleannen beliefs were re-legitimized as a core unifying values for the niedene nations. This balance is embodied by the name « Soleannen Realm of Niedea », which became the Soleannen Empire in 1745 ASC (12 of March, 2023).

Even if the Empire of Simulami lost important batches of land, its core territories weren’t affected by the events. It however entered a period of isolationism.

Trivia
The term « Escharian Spring », not used by officials during the events, was invented by Eros an Aesperii-Crimarii through his manifesto « THE ERA OF HUMILIATION HAS ENDED, THE ESCHARIAN SPRING HAS BEGUN! » released after the independence of Lyras Solearii in 1735 ASC (January 18, 2023). ''To all my Escharian brothers and sisters, the Moon has beaten the heathens in the north and has given The Sun a chance to rise against their oppressors, which for years have been manipulating the Niedene into giving them control over the continent of the Lily. BUT TODAY NO MORE! As leaders of the Post-Escharia states have realized, as their subjects before them, that their Salami overlords don’t give a damn about the Niedene, or of our autonomy, and would love to impose their culture, which itself is a perversion of our ancient one. Today the Niedene have chosen to end this Era of Humiliation, in which we were partitioned by the Ham. Thankfully, in the north, the Ham was sliced by the Moon, allowing us to feast, and take a bite of what’s rightfully ours. The dark Era of Humiliation is over, and cheers mark the beginning of the ESCHARIAN SPRING, in which the Niedene take back the lands of Soleannen from the hands of heretics and become again masters of their glorious destiny. But the heathens dare dispute this movement, lay claims on our land, as if their beaten paper tiger can stop the blowing storm of revolution. They will threaten, manipulate, and lie about their strength to scare us, cause words are the only power they have left, but all it takes is one word from us to beat all of theirs: No. No to oppression, no to humiliation, no to heresy, and yes to freedom, yes to unity, yes to nationalism, yes to our culture, yes to Soleannen, yes to Niedene, yes to Escharia! Thats our duty and I call all my Escharian brothers and sisters, may Solaris bless us all.'' Vin Solaris, Vin Lyras, Vin Vasterien, Vin Creed, Vin Escharia, Vin Nilleam Escharii