Solcane and Pazeria

Solcane and Pazeria were the two states around modern Solentia formed following the Great Split.

Pazeria
Pazeria (Solentian: Peize'eryu) was the name given to the nation which seceded from the Principality of Solbyrg in 1739, commencing the Great Split. Pazeria was around the area of modern Orame and Nukeya. Its name comes from its seat of government, Paze (Solentian: Peiza). Pazeria was ruled over by the House of Teti'ys, later Teti'ys-Solbyrg.

Kings of Pazeria
King Wyl'yam I de Teti'ys (1739-58)

Wyl'yam I (Angilicised: William I) of Teti'ys was the first King of Pazeria and leader of the secessionist movement of 1739. Wyl'yam was responsible for the building of the Pazerian Palace, still standing today, in what was then Paze. Wyl'yam's rule was characterized by aggressively anti-Solbyrg/Solcane policy and the alliance with the 'uentun (Wantuni) to the west in case of Solcanian attack. Wyl'yam I was a very strong ruler and was noted for his anti-criminal policies.

King Wyl'yam II de Teti'ys (1758-84)

Wyl'yam II's reign similar to that of his predecessor. However, Wyl'yam lost much of Pazeria's 'uentun holdings to the Arx Agreement of 1768. Wyl'yam was noted as a weak negotiator and kept Pazeria in a passive stance in foreign affairs. Wyl'yam also sparked the Paze Rebellion in 1780 due to his exorbitant taxation.

King Saba I de Teti'ys (Saba the Negotiator) (1784-1842)

King Saba I (or more often, King Saba) was noted as being much more friendly to Solcane and also as the King who cancelled the Pazerian-'uentun alliance, replacing it with an economic pact. Saba paved the way for the Reunification of 1888. Saba became known as Saba the Negotiator for his extensive deals with Solcane, the 'uentun and Kafuristan. Saba also took back in 1822 the 'uentun holdings lost by Wyl'yam II. Saba's reign was prosperous for Pazeria, with his many trade agreements.

King David de Teti'ys-Solbyrg (1842-1884)

King David is noted for marrying the daughter of the Solcanian King Jo'anu IV and thus forming the House of Teti'ys-Solbyrg. David continued Saba's pacts and maintained good relations on all sides. David also made deals with the Deltarians to the west and strengthened his house's position. In 1879, David started talks with Jo'anu V to reunify Solcane and Pazeria under the House of Teti'ys-Solbyrg. In 1882 the Act of Reunion signed in Solbyrg officially began reunification.

King Saba II de Teti'ys-Solbyrg (1884-1888)

King Saba II did virtually nothing under his reign but for completing the process of reunification started in 1879 by his predecessor. He is sometimes left out completely from the timeline, as his position had become meaningless following the Act of Reunion.

Government
Pazeria devolved much power to the Governing Houses, who each "owned" a region of the nation (a Leken [plural Lekenty]). The foremost of the Governing Houses was the House of Teti'ys, later Teti'ys-Solbyrg, from which the Kings were selected. Each of the Governing Houses had a Baron (Leka [plural Lekaty]) who governed over his Leken.

There were six Governing Houses, later five following the formation of the House of Natai-Meredan.
 * Teti'ys(-Solbyrg) - ruling house
 * Natai-Adala(-Meredan)
 * Kirimty
 * Jata'ya
 * Meredan (until 1829)
 * Dati'y-Matača

The Natai-Adala governed the 'uantun holdings and much of modern Nukeya, the Kirimty governed the easternmost parts of modern Orame, the Jata'ya governed much of the southern borderlands of the Kingdom, the Meredan governed the northernmost parts and the Dati'y-Matača were mainly in the west of modern Orame.

Solcane
Solcane (Solentian: Solkein), originally the Principality of Solbyrg, was named so in 1771, two years after the start of the Great Split. Solcane was named so after the Old Solentian for "True Sol(byrg)". Solcane was the southern part of the former Principality. Symbolically, the Principality's name changed in 1783 to take a stand against Pazerian anti-Solcanian stance. under the reign of King Palava III (1781-1819) Pazeria was referred to as Solkl'ak (commonly Anglicised as Solclac or Sol Clac), meaning False Sol(byrg), and thus the name stems from this.

Policy
Solcane was at first hostile to Pazeria, but with the death of King Pavala III, the situation improved much. Solcane was prevented from attacking due to the Pazerian-'uentun alliance, although an abortive attempt occurred in 1810 following the cancellation of the alliance. 'uentun intervention occurred with no alliance and the combined forces made Pavala draw back his army. However, Saba the Negotiator who was on the throne in Pazeria did not wish to conquer Solcane.

With King Jo'anu IV on the throne in Solcane, Solcanian policy towards Pazeria became receptive. The marriage of the Houses of Solbyrg and Teti'ys into Teti'ys-Solbyrg greatly improved relations and rumours of reunification plans are known to date back to even the 1830s.

Eventually the Act of Reunion was signed in the Solbyrg Palace, dissolving officially the Pazerian state. There is much debate as to whether this signified a victory to Solcane in the Great Split, or if it was a compromise solution.

Act of Reunion

 * And the Representatives gathered here do earnestly declare that the State of Pazeria is hereby dissolved and wherefore the States Collect of Solbyrg and Solcane existed shall exist the Kingdom of Solentia the Most Serene, the Region of the Solenta; and the Representatives do invest the Authority provided unto Them into the King of Solentia, His Majesty Jo'anu V.

- The Act of Reunion, 1882

The Act of Reunion (formally, the Act of Union Between the State of Pazeria and and States Collect of Solbyrg and Solcane into the Nation of Solentia) was signed on March 19th, 1882 by Pazerian King David de Teti'ys-Solbyrg and the King of Solcane, King Jo'anu V. Following the Act, Pazeria ceased to exist to all intents and purposes, although King Saba II presided over the more ceremonial parts of the reunion process.

Solcanian Victory?
There is much debate as to whether the Act was a clear Solcanian Victory. It is evident that the Act states that Pazeria is dissolved and that Solbyrg shall become Solentia. However, the Act is ambiguous as to whether this means that it is Solbyrg only becoming Solentia, or that Pazeria's dissolution means its implication with Solbyrg. Most scholars at the moment believe that, especially with the existence of the House of Teti'ys-Solbyrg, the reference to the "States Collect" of Solbyrg and Solcane is talking about the House of Teti'ys-Solbyrg with "Solbyrg", implying Pazeria, which is thought of as dissolved, and Solcane refers to the current nation.

However, it is disputable, as King David of Pazeria was a submissive figure and the diplomacy of King Jo'anu V may have forced him into a surrender. Evidence suggests that the 'uentun were no longer ready to assist Pazeria against Solcane and so King David may have believed Pazeria's time was finished.

To all intents and purposes, Solcane is always thought of, however, as the predecessor of Solentia, due to its governmental similarities. Pazeria is referred to as a defunct state, but not Solcane, which is thought of as having changed into Solentia. This view would suggest Solcanian victory, especially as Solcane's system triumphed. The debate, however, remains ambiguous.