Archduchy of Slontos

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Slontos is an Archduchy of the Middle Sea Empire
The Archduke is a hereditary position although by the reign of Ilotos, the Archduke was appointed by the Emperor
Overseeing the native governments were governors, dukes and other God Learner officials.

Established by Martien de Lukae after adopting the Abiding Book and subjugating most of his neighbours.
The Seshnegi view is that they conquered Slontos bit by bit driving out draconic influences.
Finally its security was cemented with the Battle of the Lopers in 805 ST
In 816 ST, Slontos invaded Esrolia in Duke Martien's War because its queen had refused to marry the Archduke.
Duke Martien's war ended with victory in the Cloud Assault.
The country was ravaged by the Seven Hurricane Years that began in 818 ST
In 821 ST, Hagin of Neleoswal found the source of the hurricanes.
The White Room School brought the end to the hurricanes in 825 ST.
Before 838 ST, the Archduchy had made a treaty with Caladraland which allowed merchants access.
The treaty soon became twisted by events into a pact which would allow Slontos to aid Caladraland in battle.
The initial incursion as a result of this new understanding went poorly and the Slontans wanted revenge.
In 838 ST, the Emperor promoted the Archduke and placed Surnestor in charge of Slontos.
In 840 ST, Slontos invaded Esrolia and then Kerofinela
In 842 ST, they were forced back by three Dragons which burned seventeen cities and coerced the surrender of the Archduchy.
Surnestor refused to return home after the defeat preferring to remain with the EWF
His successor appears to have been Villeblaine
In 849 ST the Goddess Switch was started and not completed until 853 ST.

Peace was made by the Middle Sea Empire; Kotorsland and Voloria were ceded to Esrolia and a large annual tribute agreed upon.
Sometime before the reign of Ilotos, they attacked Kethaela once again and won with Zistorite help.
During the reign of Daros and Celakos the Archduchy was plagued by the Secret Riots
By 935 ST the seas near Slontos were impassable.
Shortly before the Closing struck, the Archduchy received the Book of Secrets from Jrustela
Thrown into disorder by the Closing in 935 ST. Due to its isolation, the Archduchy became practically independent.
The Book of Secrets was used to crush the Ramalian Peasants Revolt, lift the Siege of Eenlor and liberate Jadnor.
In 990 ST, the Archduke became recognized as the defacto Emperor after the death of Bajenyl
In 1040 ST, the Archduke decided to open the Book of Secrets.
In 1050 ST the land is shaken and sinks under the sea leaving only mountaintops as the Wenelian and Manirian islands. The cause was either the opening of the Book of Secrets or Hofhadalos the nonwise