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Der kleine Prinz
End of a reign
Jerubalis IV (359-420 AD) was the successor of Jerubalis III. He was crowned King of Phoenicia in 395, after the tragic death of his father, who had died during a hunting trip in the planes west of Ashkelon. Jerubalis IV reigned over Phoenicia for a period of 25 years, which was in these days quite an achievement. As surprising and unusual as the length of his reign, was the cause of his death: He died peacefully inside his royal chambers, in the arms of his family.
The reign of Jerubalis IV was an extremely peaceful period. The King kept Phoenicia out of any war, while the rest of the Middle East was again thrown into a time of bloodshed. While the armies of Luca, Parhae, Egypt and the Israfanids battled in the valleys and desserts of the Middle East, Jerubalis IV preffered to arrange new trade agreements, with nations as far away as Khmeria and Nortugal.
The economic policy of Jerubalis IV brought wealth and prosperity to Phoenicia. However, the King was always wary to protect his realm. The army and the navy were greatly strengthened, to be able to defend the Kingdom from any potential dangers, and to protect its far-stretched trade routes.
Additionally Jerubalis IV induced the Phoenician exploration of the new world, by founding a number of trade posts along its southern coast, the most notable being Karbyblos in Maraja, and by making first contact with the ingenious people of the continent. Unforeseeable this also let to the outbreak of a minor illness, which was soon contaminated. An ambiguous expedition to circle around the southern tip of the continent, to establish a direct trade route to the western coast had to be postponed due to supply difficulties.
Unarguable the greatest achievement during his reign was the introduction of a new form of government in Phoenicia, at this time unknown in the rest of the world. It was clear to Jerubalis IV that Phoenicia needed one thing more then anything else. For centuries political intrigue and foreign meddling made the lands of purple dye and Jazbelian cedars one of the most unstable places in the entire world.
With the partly unsettled death of his father, Jerubalis IV had experienced the deadly mechanics which caused this instability at first hand. After his crowing, it became the new Kings personal goal to fight for the stability of his realm, so that the nation could finally begin to prosper, and enter a new Golden Age.
The forming of the parliament mostly ceased the constant power struggling and brought law and order back to Phoenicia. The last words of King Jerubalis IV were aimed at his son:
My son, persevere and defend what I have created, and expand the glory of Phoenicia.
Jerubalis IV (359-420 AD) was the successor of Jerubalis III. He was crowned King of Phoenicia in 395, after the tragic death of his father, who had died during a hunting trip in the planes west of Ashkelon. Jerubalis IV reigned over Phoenicia for a period of 25 years, which was in these days quite an achievement. As surprising and unusual as the length of his reign, was the cause of his death: He died peacefully inside his royal chambers, in the arms of his family.
The reign of Jerubalis IV was an extremely peaceful period. The King kept Phoenicia out of any war, while the rest of the Middle East was again thrown into a time of bloodshed. While the armies of Luca, Parhae, Egypt and the Israfanids battled in the valleys and desserts of the Middle East, Jerubalis IV preffered to arrange new trade agreements, with nations as far away as Khmeria and Nortugal.
The economic policy of Jerubalis IV brought wealth and prosperity to Phoenicia. However, the King was always wary to protect his realm. The army and the navy were greatly strengthened, to be able to defend the Kingdom from any potential dangers, and to protect its far-stretched trade routes.
Additionally Jerubalis IV induced the Phoenician exploration of the new world, by founding a number of trade posts along its southern coast, the most notable being Karbyblos in Maraja, and by making first contact with the ingenious people of the continent. Unforeseeable this also let to the outbreak of a minor illness, which was soon contaminated. An ambiguous expedition to circle around the southern tip of the continent, to establish a direct trade route to the western coast had to be postponed due to supply difficulties.
Unarguable the greatest achievement during his reign was the introduction of a new form of government in Phoenicia, at this time unknown in the rest of the world. It was clear to Jerubalis IV that Phoenicia needed one thing more then anything else. For centuries political intrigue and foreign meddling made the lands of purple dye and Jazbelian cedars one of the most unstable places in the entire world.
With the partly unsettled death of his father, Jerubalis IV had experienced the deadly mechanics which caused this instability at first hand. After his crowing, it became the new Kings personal goal to fight for the stability of his realm, so that the nation could finally begin to prosper, and enter a new Golden Age.
The forming of the parliament mostly ceased the constant power struggling and brought law and order back to Phoenicia. The last words of King Jerubalis IV were aimed at his son:
My son, persevere and defend what I have created, and expand the glory of Phoenicia.
Nordrike (cf. Northern Reich)
(esp when said country is rather far away 
