Escharian Spring

The Escharian Spring was a series of secessions against the Empire of Simulami in Rathnir, beginning in 1732 ASC 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, the regional leaders and significant parts of the nobility lost trust in the hability of an Escharian nation to assume sovereignty over the niedenes. This situation was reinforced by the attempt of Illia Ⅰ an Aesperii 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.

Origin
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, 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 nationalis
During these period, the Soleannen Realm of Escharia 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 and started exerting strong influence over the Kingdom of Wheatonia.

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. 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.

Amberia war
This situation changed in 1728 ASC 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 UPPO. 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, 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, nobles put in charge with the Treaty of Galitz, 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. 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.

The same year in 1736 ASC, 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 and the Kingdom of Creed the year after.

Aftermath
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.

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.

Etymology
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.