NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC: I have created this topic as a sort of headquarters/semi-factbook thing for the Risban Empire on Earth III. Dublin is where Risban's capital is. Here, you can find information on the Risban Empire or RP with diplomats and visitors and such to Risban and Ireland. Also, any announcements made from Risban on Earth III will most likely be posted here. It's an open topic, and others are free to join in, so long as they are in Earth III.
Everything here pertains to Earth III only.


IC:

The Territories and Regions of the Grand Empire of Risban
Ireland
-Capital: Dublin
Tunisia
-Regional Capital: Tunis
Algeria
-Regional Capital: New Carthage
Libya
-Regional Capital: Tripoli
The Colony of Hispanola
-Haiti
-Dominica
The Colony of Southern Sardinia


Risban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=393941)
If one wishes to establish an embassy within the Risban Empire, please come go to the Ministry. All embassies will be in Greater Dublin. Please state the name of your ambassador.


Leader:
Emperor Robinson Antares Scorpius.
Full Title: Grand Admiral Count Robinson Antares Scorpius, Emperor of the Risban Empire, High King of Ireland, Lord of Libya, Master of Tunisia, King of Algeria.

Capitol:
The various buildings of Dublin Castle, the Four Courts, Leinster House, and several others now make up what is known as the Imperial Palace.
The Four Courts (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/63/Fourcourtsquays.JPG)
Meeting Home of Parliament (http://www.leafpile.com/TravelLog/Ireland/Dublin/GovtBldg.jpg)




((UNFINISHED. I must sign off. Believe me: Tomorrow there will be much more. Heh))

Éire...
In 980 A.D., Brian Bóruma (Brian Boru), Lord of the Dál Cais, came to the Irish throne in Munster. This skilled warrior defeated the Vikings of Limerick and attacked rivals Connacht and Leinster. He was such an efficient leader than the Uí Néill King submitted to Boru in 1002. In four years, Brian Boru conquered the rest of the island and became the first High King to ever rule all of Ireland. For the first time in history, Ireland was unified as one, not split or under foreign rule.
However, this unity did not last. When the Vikings of Dubhlinn revolted in 1014, Boru was forced to move all his army against them. However, these Vikings called on allies from Scotland and the Isle of Man. At the Battle of Clontarf, thousands upon thousands of people died; Brian Boru's army was victorious. Most unfortunately, Boru himself was killed. The next High King from Munster was not as powerful as Boru; the Uí Néill quickly returned to power. Dubhlinn, despite the fact that it had been defeated by Boru's armies, was granted to remain under the Viking's power for 70 more years, under Irish terms. This settlement slowly transformed into the capital of the island: Dublin.
After a century of power struggles, the four main kingoms of Ireland were this:
1. Munster, ruled by the O'Brien Dynasty (which Brian Boru was part of).
2. The Uí Néill (also Tir Eoghain), ruled by the Mac Lochlainn dynasty.
3. Connacht, ruled by the O'Connor dynasty.
4. Leinster, ruled by the Mac Murchada dynasty.
Between the years of 1086 and 1114, the High Kingship was never officialy claimed. King Muirchertach O'Brien of Munster was the most powerful of all the kings, King Domnall Mac Lochlainn of the Uí Néill was just powerful enough to stop O'Brien from claiming supreme power.
Power struggles continued, with the kingdom of Munster eventually becoming powerless. King Dairmait Mac Murchada of Leinster soon arose to the High Throne of Ireland, but was defeated when the kingdoms of Connacht and Leinster allied against him. He retreated to England in 1166, seeking the help of the English and French. In 1169, British forces invaded the Emerald Isle, taking Leinster and defeating Dublin.
Slowly, King Henry of England took control of Ireland. The King of Leinster submitted to English rule, followed by every other major Irish king except O'Connor of Connacht and O'Neill. The English and French continued their expansion over Ireland. John de Courcy invaded Ulaid (modern Ulster) and took over. In the 1200s, Connacht fell. But 1261, most of Ireland was in the hands of English and French lords.
Ireland remained under the control of foreigners up until the beginning of the 20th Century. ...

The Rise of Sinn Féin...
Many historians look at the first half of the 20th century as one of the worst periods of history ever. The world went through two world wars, resulting in millions of deaths, and was forced to fight the political plagues of Fascism and Communism.
Yet, it was in this time period, after the Great War, that Ireland at last gained independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain....


((To be continued))

OOC: I'll work on the above over the course of the next few days.


The Emperor's Office
The young emperor sat behind his desk, sighing. He looked rather tired... His Minister of Foreign Affairs was away at a conference, and his Grand Admiral, a close friend of his, was off in the Caribbean. Countess Courtney, the head of Parliament, was away in Libya for some humanitarian fundraiser...
Scorpius closed his eyes. His closest advisors were away, and he was stuck with a group of greedy members of Parliament wanting their laws passed.
Oh what a day...

Éire...
In 1169, British forces invaded the Emerald Isle, taking Leinster and defeating Dublin.
Slowly, King Henry of England took control of Ireland. The King of Leinster submitted to English rule, followed by every other major Irish king except O'Connor of Connacht and O'Neill. The English and French continued their expansion over Ireland. John de Courcy invaded Ulaid (modern Ulster) and took over. In the 1200s, Connacht fell. But 1261, most of Ireland was in the hands of English and French lords.
Ireland remained under the control of foreigners up until the beginning of the 20th Century. ...

Anglo-Saxon's & Normans moved into Ireland per request of Dermot MacMurrough. It's unfair to call it an invasion, thats just the tone of biased historians embittered by the past. Also Sinn Fein isnt Communist. Granted it adopted Marxist-Leninist politics later in the 20th century, but it started out as Nationalist, which it still is. Is this supposed to be the real history or an alternative one?

Anglo-Saxon's & Normans moved into Ireland per request of Dermot MacMurrough. It's unfair to call it an invasion, thats just the tone of biased historians embittered by the past. Also Sinn Fein isnt Communist. Granted it adopted Marxist-Leninist politics later in the 20th century, but it started out as Nationalist, which it still is. Is this supposed to be the real history or an alternative one?


I never called Sinn Fein communist. ;)
As for the entrance of the Anglo-Saxon's and Normans into Ireland, it can be called an invasion. True, they entered because Mac Murchada asked them to, but it can be called an invasion. Dermot was defeated and driven out of Ireland. So, he turned to Henry II for aid. FitzStephen, Prendergast, Strongbow, and the others lords and such came to Ireland on MacMurrough's request to restore him to order. But, it was like opening the door for Henry II to stroll in and name himself king. With Dermot's death and Strongbow's rise, Henry was able to take control and, with his army, appoint Norman lords and barons and such as rulers of various parts of Ireland. While the standpoint that the Risbanian author took above may be a bit biased, it is still true that the internal conflict in Ireland with MacMurrough was indeed a way for the Normans to invade Ireland.