Thursday, 17 November 2022

Springtime of Empires - 1805

 1805

North America

Scandinavian Territories

Scandinavian colonists continue to arrive in Vinland. Many families begin to farm in the area where archaeological evidence of Leif Erikson’s settlement would be discovered over a century and half later.

Even without that evidence the authorities hype up the connection. A settlement in the area is named after Erikson.

 

Christiania continues to grow in population.

 

A census shows that German is the most popularly spoken first language in Dalmarven.

 

 

French

The remaining French territories are still underpopulated compared to the other colonised regions.

 

 

British

These colonies are also growing.

 

 

Spanish

Mississippi is growing, in population as well as in industrial development. A few chemists experiment with the recently invented electric pile.

 

The Confederation of the Rockies is calm, but some tribes are uncertain as to what the future holds for them.

 

In New Madrid, there are some who want more self-determination for the Viceroyalty of New Spain. The numbers grow slowly through the year.

 

 

South America

Border skirmishes occur between Spanish and Scandinavian colonists in the area where their claims overlap.

 

Europe

Britain

The Patent Office find themselves increasingly overwhelmed with plans for new devices. (Many of them quite far ahead of their time.)

 

 

Scandinavia

Tensions rise with Finland due to their harbouring of the King. However, said former monarch is not in a position to state Scandinavian government policy.

 

 

Western Europe

Demand for coal is rising.

In a related note, a mining disaster causes unrest in the south of France.

 

 

Spain

Industrialisation increasing. Overcrowding in Madrid has Government concerned with how to deal with the traffic.

 

 

Eastern Europe

Pro-Monarchy sentiment dies down in Finland.

 

 

Africa

North Africa

Population growth continues in the Spanish held lands, with people from all over the Empire moving to the region. Even so, the various Berber societies are still strong and keep their traditions going.

 

Relations with the Ottomans are the friendliest they have been. Even so, there are still those who want to continue the Reconquista further east. (As far as the Holy Land).

 

Some Copts in Cairo discuss self determination.

 

 

Songhai

More expansion is planned.

 

 

Southern Africa

Industrialisation comes to the Cape Colony.

 

 

Asia

Middle East

Tensions rise between Afghanistan and the Ottomans.

 

 

 

South Asia

The Dutch Raj continues centralising its power.

 

 

East Asia

The Yang begin testing Spanish defences. This includes several skirmishes where there are Spanish casualties.

 

 

Oceania

Industrialisation continues in the major Australian cities.

 

Like in North Africa, various indigenous groups have managed to hold onto their traditions.

 

 

A farm near the tripoint of the south-eastern Australian subdivisions; November 17

Alexander Dorantes Suarez arrived home after a long day of work. He found his wife, Maria, setting the table. She went over to him and hugged.

 

“What’s up?” He asked.

 

She took out a newspaper and pointed to an article. “A large skirmish in China. That is where Diego is…” she said referring to her brother.

 

Alexander knew what she was afraid of, and gave her a reassuring hug before leading both of them in prayer.



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