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Monetary reform of gold coins
Currency reform of Konrad II. created a single currency known as gold coins. The coins had a clearly def…
Monetary reform of gold coins › The problem of many currenciesThe problem of many currencies
Although the empire had its own unified currency, other countries' currencies still appeared in commercial circulation. …
Monetary reform of gold coins › The gold coin as a measure of value
The new currency was based on a clear principle. One gold bar contained one gram of gold, and higher values were to co…
Monetary reform of gold coins › A neutral coin for the entire continent
After twenty years of diplomatic travels, Konrad pushed for the coins to bear a neutral image. Thanks to this, elves, dw…
Konrad II Money maker
Konrad II he was elected by the Privy Council of the Youlenders after the deposition of Edward I. He ascended the throne…
Magnursie — House of Youlenders
…ilver Age, new legal and administrative reforms, a second Golden Age, but also dynastic crises, droughts, wars, counter-intelligence, l…
Ferdinand I. The Fearless › Land and everyday life reform
…erefore, he carried out an agricultural reform that had a surprisingly profound impact. He supported the rotation of crops, the wider u…
Otto III Weak › Monetary policy and economic collapse
However, Otto may have caused the greatest damage not on the battlefield, but in the economy. He decided to ban the use …
Jakob I. The Reformer › The Assembly of Unicorns and the birth of a new order
After the death of Henry I, it was not clear who could even sit on the throne. The dynasty was ravaged by purges, the ma…
Jakob I. The Reformer › Tax reform and realignment of power
… power. Therefore, he carried out a tax reform that redistributed the income between the local ruler, the provincial lord and the king …
Jakob I. The Reformer › Banners and the new face of war
Even more fundamental was his military reform. Jakob divided the royal army into separate battalions, each with its own general and cl…
Jakob I. The Reformer › Magic as part of the state
Besides the army and taxes, the third pillar of Jacob's rule was his relationship with magic. After generations of hidde…
Jakob I. The Reformer › A king between the old world and the new
Jakob died during Richard's plays, a moment that symbolically linked the old silk court culture with the new, tougher an…
Leo II The conqueror › Administration of the empire and the first imperial reforms
After the first military victories, Leo increasingly concentrated on the administration of a vast territory. He understo…
Valendor I Steward › Tax reform and a downsized military
Valendor also reshaped the tax system. He did not want all layers to be burdened in the same way regardless of the actua…
Untred IV. Correct › Reform of cities, provinces and states
…ne of the most important administrative reforms of the late empire. He regulated the relationship between cities, provinces, states and…
Zareth-Ka › Teaching reform
Zareth-Ka instituted a new system of teaching. Magic was to become a natural part of kobold life, not just the skill of …
The great reforms of Philip I
Under Philip I the Thinker, Magnursia turned into one of the best organized human states of its time. A single currency,…
The great reforms of Philip I › Single currency and state banks
Philip I understood that stable trade needed stable trust. By introducing a single currency, he removed some of the unce…
The great reforms of Philip I › Professional army
Philip's military reform marked a transition from a purely occasional force to a more organized, permanent army. …
The great reforms of Philip I › The beginning of the Silk Kings
It is Philip's reign that is considered to be the real beginning of the silk period. The kingdom relied on trade, financ…
Restoration of the kingdom under Ferdinand I. › Agrarian reform
Ferdinand did not just restore the state with the sword. He introduced changes in agriculture that increased yields and …
Assembly of Unicorns › Tax and ensign reform
Jacob's government then brought tax reform and a new military system of ensigns. Both changes fundamentally reshaped the functionin…
The great reforms of Engelbrekt I. › State controlled wealth
…for the empire. It was not a flamboyant reform, but one of those steps that subtly strengthen the power of the state long after the dea…
The great reforms of Engelbrekt I. › The army of the new age
Engelbrekt well understood that the empire had suffered too many humiliating defeats in recent centuries. He therefore d…
The great reforms of Engelbrekt I. › An empire divided but stronger
…her crucial step was the administrative reform. Engelbrekt had the empire divided into 48 provinces, each with its own capital and its …
Administrative reform of Untred IV. › City, province, country, empire
Untred IV. he took over older administrative traditions and tried to create a clearer and more functional system out of …
Administrative reform of Untred IV. › Tax flows and responsibilities
Non-provincial cities paid twenty percent of taxes to the provincial ruler. Provincial governors paid fifteen percent to…
Administrative reform of Untred IV. › Integration of the new system
The reform was not accepted immediately and not everyone was enthusiastic about it. Some nobles fea…
Magnursie — Silk Kings › An age of wealth and reform
After the First Kings, Magnursia stopped focusing only on survival and began to transform itself into a civilized state.…
First Law Code › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
The first unified body of laws.
Interracial Laws › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
Laws governing relations between races.
Law of Serfdom › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
A law regulating or abolishing the personal dependence of subjects.
Migration Laws › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
Rules governing the movement of inhabitants between territories.
Laws of the Great Cities › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
City laws governing life in the great centers.
School Reform › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
A reform of education in society.
Military Camps › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
Training or organizational sites of the army.
Optional Military Service › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
Voluntary service in the army.
Privatization of the Banks › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
The transfer of banks from state into private hands.
Ban on Foreign Coin › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
A rule restricting the use of foreign currency.
State Magic Monopoly › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
The control of magic by the state.
Official School of Magic › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
A state-recognized institution for the teaching of magic.
Imperial Roads › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
The road network built and maintained by the Empire.
Private Sector › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
The part of the economy outside direct state administration.
Philip I. The Thinker
Philip I is one of the greatest rulers of the pre-magical period. Under his rule, Magnursia ceased to be just a successf…
Ferdinand I. The Fearless
…my of Goblins and with the agricultural reform, which fundamentally improved life in the country. Ferdinand thus represents the return …
Jakob I. The Reformer
…ed the army into bannermen, developed a monetary system, and opened the first official school of magic. His reign is rightly considered…
Magnus VI A cruel protector
Magnus VI took over the empire from the founder, an often thankless role in history. He did not expect a triumphant rise…
Henry II Passionate
… territories and push through practical reforms that significantly improved life in the empire. His rule thus combined flamboyance, pas…
Engelbrekt I. The Restorer
… back toward order, administration, and reform. He strengthened the tax system associated with mining, modernized the army, reorganized…
Francis I. Unfinished
Francis I ascended the throne at the age of fifteen and ruled independently from the start, with only occasional informa…
Untred IV. Correct
…arried out a fundamental administrative reform of the city-province-state-empire system. It clearly determined the tax flows and respon…
Restoration of the kingdom under Ferdinand I.
Ferdinand I took over the country after the fall of the tyrant and was able to return it to order, security and economic…
Assembly of Unicorns
…integrated. The election of James I the Reformer opened the way to a new phase of state and magical transformation.
The great reforms of Engelbrekt I.
The great reforms of Engelbrekt I belong to the most important transformations of the entire rendering er…
Meetings of the nobility of Jakob III.
Conventions of the nobility introduced by James III. they created a regular political space for negotiations between the…
Administrative reform of Untred IV.
Administrative reform of Untred IV. it regulated the relationship between cities, provinces, states and the em…
Battle of the Northeast Wall
…e of the first major tests of the newly reformed army of Engelbrekt I. In the clash with goblin raiders, it became clear that the imper…
Magnursie — Silk Kings
The era of the Silk Kings was the period of the greatest economic, legal and cultural rise of pre-magical Magnursia. The…
Magnursie — Kings of Magic
The Magic Kings represent the period in which Magnursia transformed from a wealthy kingdom into an aggressive and milita…
Magnursia — Early Emperors
The early emperors represent the first generation of rulers who no longer just held the conquered territory, but had to …
Magnursie — House of Renders
…he election of magnates, administrative reforms, military reconstruction and stricter supervision of its own provinces. The Render save…
Magnursie — House of Ariers
The era of the Ariers family was short but extremely important. It began with the Second Imperial Assembly after the mas…
Six-Year Schooling › Laws, Reforms, and Institutions
The basic form of compulsory education.
Reform › Recurring Lore Terms
A deliberate change of rules, administration, or society.
Magnursie — House of Youlenders › Konrad II and the second golden age
…mage of imperial justice. The gold coin monetary reform created a clearly defined currency and boosted commercial confidence across the…
Ignatius I. Pijan
…nder its own weight. He was not a great reformer or a legendary warrior, but a monarch who was able to maintain the loyalty of the nobi…
Ignatius I. Pijan › A place in dynasty history
…id not bring a dramatic change or great reforms. Nevertheless, he played an important role. He maintained the unity of the young kingdo…
Magnus II Cursed › Death and the historical image
…istory, he is not remembered as a great reformer or a winner, but as the first monarch who fully demonstrated that the dynasty was not …
Otto I. The Fierce
…l. He is remembered in history not as a reformer or a conqueror, but as a monarch who sustained the dynasty in a period of calmer devel…
Otto I. The Fierce › Son of the New Order
…l was thus a confirmation that Magnus's reform was not just a one-time measure caused by a crisis, but a living rule of the dynasty. He…
Otto I. The Fierce › A government without major upheavals
…record as many stories of great wars or reforms as those of some of his predecessors and successors. However, this in itself speaks vol…
Philip I. The Thinker › Government's legacy
…nerations would build their wars, their reforms and their empire. It is his reign that ushers in the period of the Silk Kings - a time …
Cinbur I. Merchant › The War on Slavery
…with the leading families about further reforms. In doing so, he prevented the kingdom from slipping into a long civil war.
Cinbur I. Merchant › Significance of Cinbur's reign
…ft three lasting marks: the Code, labor reform, and strong ties with the dwarves. At the same time, he also left behind an unresolved q…
Yllona I. Unsuitable › A place in history
…ve behind victorious campaigns or major reforms, but her rule showed how deeply prejudices can penetrate politics and how fragile legit…
Konrad I. Usher to the throne › A king without great legend, but with great consequence
… than through grand gestures and famous reforms. In the end, the most important event of his reign was not the war or the law, but the …
Konrad I. Usher to the throne › Historical picture of Konrad I.
…ho seem less flamboyant than the famous reformers or warrior kings, but whose importance is extraordinary. It represents a transition f…
Ferdinand I. The Fearless › Reputation and importance
…gnurs family. He is neither a grandiose reformer nor a dark usurper. He is a ruler of restoration who has shown that even after a bruta…
Leo I. The Hunter
…age. He did not become famous for great reforms or wars of conquest, but became a legendary figure of the court and folk tales. At the …