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Albion Setting Guide
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Introduction
Off the northwestern coast of Europe is an archipelago known as the British Isles. In addition to innumerable islets and minor chains, there are three major islands which comprise the British Isles; Great Britain, Scotland, and Erne. Of these, Great Britain is the largest, with a land area of roughly 88,000 square miles. The east of the island is largely flat, veined by a network of navigable rivers which act as the nexus for commerce and agriculture. The west is dominated by mountainous highlands, better suited for husbandry and mining than for farming. The whole of the island is controlled by the Kingdom of England. England's largest city is London, though the royal seat is in the nearby city of Westminster.
Polities
Kingdom of England
Monarch: Henry VII
Ruling House: Tudor
Official Languages: English, Anglo-Norman, Latin
Regional Languages: Cornish, Cumbric, Northumbric, Jerrais, Welsh
Princedom of Wales
Ruler: Arthur
Ruling House: Tudor
Official Languages: English, Latin
Regional Languages: Welsh
Kingdom of France
Monarch: Louis XII
Ruling House: OrlΓ©ans
Official Languages: French, Latin
Regional Languages: Breton, Occitan, Norman, Gallo, Burgundian
Duchy of Brittany
Ruler: Ruvon I
Ruling House: Karv
Official Languages: Breton, Latin
Regional Languages: Gallo, Jerrais
Kingdom of Scotland
Monarch: James II
Ruling House: Stuart
Official Languages: Gaelic, Latin
Regional Languages: Cumbric, Northumbric, Norn
Kingdoms of Erne
Languages: Gaelic, Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
The dominant religion in Britain and wider Europe is Christianity, and more specifically, Roman Catholicism. The Church is a sponsor of education, scientific research, medicine, and the arts. It is also by approval of the Pope that monarchs maintain their legitimacy.
Catholic Terminology
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Judaism
There are about six thousand Jews in England at this time, the majority of whom live in London.
Society
The Late Mediaeval world is defined by severe social stratification. While the growth of an urban middle-class and the rising prestige of the yeomanry have begun to erode the old feudal class-system, society is far from egalitarian, and proper courtesy when dealing with one's "betters" is of utmost import should one wish to be successful in life, and to keep one's head.
Courtesy
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Social Norms
TBA
Social Terminology
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Languages
A number of languages are spoken across the British Isles and neighbouring France. The languages of these two regions can be divided into three language branches: Germanic (English, Northumbric, Flemish, Norn), Romance (French, Norman, Gallo, Occitan, Latin), and Celtic (Welsh, Cumbric, Cornish, Breton, Gaelic). While technically its own language, Norman is similar enough to French to be functionally a mere dialect, and for the purposes of play is treated as French.
Mutual Intelligibility
| Language | 75% Int. | 50% Int. | 25% Int. |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Northumbric | Flemish | Norn |
| French | Gallo | Occitan | Latin |
| Welsh | Cumbric | Cornish/Breton | Gaelic |
Campaign Context
Below is a delineation of certain events necessary to understand the context of the upcoming campaign.
War of the Roses
A series of civil wars between two cadet branches of the House of Plantagenet, the House of Lancaster and the House of York, over the English throne. The conflict would ultimately conclude with a union of the two houses, and the ascension of the House of Tudor with the coronation of King Henry VII. As of the start of the campaign, the War of the Roses has been over for six years.