An Era of bureaucracy

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412 AE – 1200 AE: The era of bureaucracy:

For roughly 800 years during the “recovery age” The Empire’s leaders were efficient bureaucrats and not much more was required. It was widely understood that the Kingdom of Geldheim was also in a period of growth, as it were, so there were no immediate threats.

The only “incidents” of historical note were an uncharacteristic rebellion in 723 AE that was brief, if not brutal, and the worker’s revolt of 1057 AE. Both incidents were fairly speedily resolved with no long term harm done to the progress of the Empire.

Emperor Arndan : 1205 AE – 1240 AE

Border skirmishers had erupted, it had been widely rumored that Kingdom forces were massing in contested territory and if not doing the raids, were behind them.

Arndan led probably the largest group of fighters and was unanimously elected by the council of 12 to manage hostilities. Highborn, loyal to the Empire flocked to his standard.

This was informally, the renewal of hostilities with the Kingdom of Geldheim.