Editing Alia:History (section)

==Rise of Wellsland and Creation of the Republic (1 OY to 164 OY)==

* 1 OY to 110 OY - Wellsland generally adopts the Order of Man as a religion, and with new confidence of man's place in the universe begins to militarize.  Wellsland builds it's military strength, driving the orcs and goblinoids from the islands.  It also begins to strengthen it's navy, bringing civilization to every island that Wellsland ships can reach.

* 110 OY - Wellsland's King Olear, becomes the first emporer of the Empire of Wellsland.  He rules all the major islands.  The main continent maintains it's sovereignty, controlling the rivers of its nation.  He introduces the King's Law, with an independant judiciary, which (in theory) applies equally to all men, noble and commoner alike.  He creates the House of Lords, to settle disputes between nobles. 

* 150 OY to 159 OY - Olear's son King Thomas causes the near collapse of the Wellsland's empire.  After taxing the peasantry and lords to near starvation to support his attempt to invade the continent, the Dukes of Seabury, Westlake, Lannish and Pellsburg rise up against the King in civil war.  Thomas is executed.  His son Gregor is put on the throne.  Contact with the more remote Welllands colonies is lost, only the two major islands remain within the kingdom.

* 160 OY - The House of Lords now administers to and passes the "King's Laws".  The King is a  figurehead.  By the word of law, he retains his power and must sign each law passed, but in truth he is a servant to the will of the House of Lords.

* 164 OY - Negotiations with the the former colonies of Icehold and Darkshore grant their nobles seats in the House of Lords.  The Republic of the Isles is created.  Representing the isles of Wellsland, Khole, Rhime, Icehold and Darkshore.