History of foundation of FRMKS
The first colony ship from Rolarus Empire arrives.
The history of the Federal Republic of MK Steele dates back to the 1500s when the first explorers from the Rolarus Empire discovered new land and began to settle off the coast of what is now known as the Eastern Coast of the Republic. Soon settlers began to discover vast amounts of resources varying from precious metals to the abundance of game, from that point on the new land was classified as an important colony and flourished. During that time was also when the mathematical geniuses and creative inventors of the Rolarus Empire started to come up with new machines, ideas and theories which further boosted the trades and productiveness of the Colony. Eventually the colony was granted statehood under the Rolarus Empire and named Steele for the amount of metal found in it's land. But back at home the Rolarus Empire was beginning to have problems.
The Great Famine
In 1675 in the Rolarus Empire, the nearby mountains of the Constallen shook and erupted. Blowing into the air several metric tons of ash and soot the formation of a volcano took place. In 3 years there was no end in sight, the crops and soil of the Empire was tainted, more than half of the farm animals and crops died as a result. The "Great Famine" as it was called lead to the Rolarus Empire suffering food shortages and experienced riots. The Empire literally went through a dark age, many people died from the ash and poor air and for the first time in 400 years the Empire decided to abandon it's territory and moved as much of its people and supplies to the new state overseas. The volcano would continue to expel lava for the next 70 years.
Rebuild, Regrowth and Revolution
Many people believed the Rolarus Empire didn't react fast or good enough during the Great Famine, historians and analysts have suggested that much of the disaster could've been mitigated enough to avoid the loss that occurred. As the remainders of the Empire moved to the new state much of it's statehood was taken away, essentially creating a power vacuum the governor and much of it's state government was swiftly removed by the Rolarus Royal House in a successful power grab move. The State of Steele was renamed as the Rolarus Empire, under this newly formed government the Royal House implemented heavy taxes and greatly restricted the freedom of the people, refusal to comply was met with harsh imprisonment sentences. The people were greatly upset and many demanded a return to the old ways. When the Royal House refused, the people rose and protested, the idea to physically storm the House and overtake it came when the Royal House ignored the people. When met with swords and musket rifles, the first casualty was a blacksmith from a famous line of smiths who were renowned for their skills, many were outraged and further incited a change in government.
This would eventually escalate into a civil war in 1688, the Rolarus Revolution that would last for three long and bloody years and over 1 million dead spilled between two sides, The Loyalists that supported the current system and The Revolutionists who wanted the change. In 1691 the war would end with a Revolutionist victory, ushering in a new age of wealth and freedoms, it was put forth that the new republic was to be named MK Steele in honor of Michael Kingston, the first martyr who many attribute to the start of the Revolution. Along with ratifying a new constitution in August 5th 1791, the Royal Family stripped of their status, wealth and power, the leaders of the Royal Family were sentenced to death, the remaining members of the family were banished where some fled to the outskirts of the country, others lived in exile in foreign lands where their status and backgrounds were known to few.
This would eventually escalate into a civil war in 1688, the Rolarus Revolution that would last for three long and bloody years and over 1 million dead spilled between two sides, The Loyalists that supported the current system and The Revolutionists who wanted the change. In 1691 the war would end with a Revolutionist victory, ushering in a new age of wealth and freedoms, it was put forth that the new republic was to be named MK Steele in honor of Michael Kingston, the first martyr who many attribute to the start of the Revolution. Along with ratifying a new constitution in August 5th 1791, the Royal Family stripped of their status, wealth and power, the leaders of the Royal Family were sentenced to death, the remaining members of the family were banished where some fled to the outskirts of the country, others lived in exile in foreign lands where their status and backgrounds were known to few.