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Inspired by the recent posting of the Carraxena coat of arms, I've decided to post some of my own conculture insignia and background info. Brujerland is a single-continent world magically contained within our own. The only known portals to Brujerland are the two found in the Pyrennees Mountains. It is this geographical placement of the portals that influenced the modern Brujeric language, which can also be called "Franco-Castilian" in much the same way as Spanish is also called "Castilian." So, without further ado, I present a complete, detailed map of Brujerland (http://student.fgcu.edu/ghbontra/Brujeriterra.jpg)as well as a chronology of the major events in Brujeric history up to 1979. Brujeric History 900 BC ? Survivors of the doomed island of Atlantis arrive on European shores. A select group of Atlanteans who landed in Hellenic lands mix with local cultures to form a distinct Olympian society. 12 AD ? Persecution in Greece causes a dispersal of Hellenized Atlanteans throughout the Roman Empire, with a greater number settling ultimately in Gaul and Hispania. 120 AD ? Romanized Atlanteans flourish in Hadrianic Rome. The altered form of Latin used as cryptography in spells and enchantments (Romàngiçe, or Romangic) becomes standardized and inherently magical in its own right (i.e. mastery of the language by a mortal would allow him/her to practice limited magic). 350 BC ? The Kingdom of Brujerland is founded within the Pyrenees Mountains by a large group of Roman and Greek witches and warlocks. King Stèfano I is crowned. c. 500 AD ? As Rome continues to disintegrate, a Brujeric revolution ousts Stèfano and replaces him with Esporancho I. Many of the surviving Atlantean ancestors, including the Olympians, are killed in battle. 762 AD ? Esporancho I establishes the Coda de Benevolença (Code of Benevolence). A resultant rebellion is put down. 821 AD ? A distinct Gallo-Iberian dialect, the forerunner of Franco-Castilian, rises to noticeable use in Brujerland and begins to challenge Latin and Occitan. 849 AD ? The wizard Merlindo (Merlin) is born. 876 AD ? Excalibur is forged by a Brujeric blacksmith and given as a gift to a witch who inhabits a lake in England (the Lady of the Lake). 971 AD ? Oscurics cloud the historical record of King Arthur's reign, casting a master spell to make mortals believe much of it to be fiction. 1023 AD ? The rebels of 762 and neo-generational supporters form the Organizatiòn da Supremaça Brujèriçe (OSB), beginning what comes to be known as the Oscuric Movement. 1155 AD ? Oscurics succeed in corrupting Mèdito, Esporancho's younger son. Medito murders his parents and attempts to kill his brother Esporancho II, who is ultimately too clever, in the attempt to gain the Brujeric crown. 1156 AD ? After almost one year of warfare between Esporancho II, Mèdito, and their respective supporters, Esporancho II wins, ascends the throne, and orders his brother's execution. With the help of the Oscurics, Mèdito escapes and goes into hiding. 1161 AD ? Mèdito and the Oscurics use underhanded witchcraft as well as open warfare to seize control of Stefanton province in the west. Mèdito declares himself King. 1200 AD ? Cranduzo, leader of the OSB, murders King Mèdito I of Stefanton and crowns himself king of the renamed realm of Oscurland. 1278 AD ? King Esporancho II marries Felipa d'Ateroma. 1341 AD ? King Cranduzo I of Oscurland declares open war against King Esporancho II of Brujerland. The Guerro Civil Brujèriçe (Brujeric Civil War) begins. 1352 AD ? Les Cròniçes de Merlindo,the first literary work in Francastilàn (Franco-Castilian) is published, making it a major contender for a national language. 1383 AD ? King Cranduzo I is murdered by his son. Cranduzo II ascends the throne. 1402 AD ? Francastilàn is named the official (non-magical) Brujeric language in Sorcerland. 1433 AD - Francastilàn is named the official (non-magical) Brujeric language in Oscurland. 1456 AD ? The Guerro Civil Brujèriçe ends with the Treaty of Cranduvila. Most of west Brujerland is ceded to Oscurland. 1559 AD ? The Revolutiòn Sorcèriçe establishes a House of Delegates and declares Brujerland to be the new Royuma Republicana de Sorceriterra (Republican Kingdom of Sorcerland). 1664 AD ? An Oscuric offensive begins the Guerro Sieclario (Century War) 1701 AD ? The crown prince of Sorcerland, Felipo, is killed in combat. 1764 AD ? The Guerro Sieglar ends. Much of central Brujerland ceded to Oscurland. 1837 AD ? An Oscuric master spell causes Sorcerics in and coming to America to lose their powers, effectively giving Oscurics free reign in the New World. 1921 AD ? An Oscuric anti-fertility spell is discovered to have been cast on King Esporancho II and his wife, Queen Felipa I. It is promptly reversed. 1932 AD ? Prince Esporancho III is born. 1979 AD ? Prince Esporancho III marries Huendelina Capedutor d'Ateroma. The site that describes the Brujeric language itself is currently being revised, but the new version should be up soon. I'd appreciate any feedback or questions you may have. If anyone's interested, I also have some extensive notes on Brujeric culture and government structure.