Welfania

Welfania is a duchy in Turugia. The capital is Welville.

History
In 164, Welfania was founded as a province of the Vechasian Empire. At the time it also consisted of the western part of todays duchy of Gråland.

In 648, Welfania was invaded by tribes from todays Bergheim, and set up as a duchy. In additon the western part of todays Gråland was added. As the Vechasian Empire  were in decline, and would soon fall, it was never reconquered.

In 754, the Duke was assasinated, and usurped by a pretender.

In 775, Welfania was invaded by Steinbjørn the Great, and became part of Bergheim-Welfania.

In 812 Steinbjørn the Great died. He was burried in a crypt that supposedly is located in Welfania. Upon his death, the realm was devided between his two sons: His oldest son Torstein Steinbjørnson became king of Bergheim-Welfania and duke of Welfania. His youngest son Torbjørn Steinbjørnson became duke of Bergheim. A war broke out between them however, and although no borders where changed, the realm was devided, effectively giving them both duke titles.

In 1001 the duke of Bergheim conquered northern Welfania. He made it the duchy of Gråland, and created the kindom of Bergheim.

In 1037, a statue of Steinbjørn the Great was erected in southern Welfania.

In 1182, Bergheim conquered Welfania, adding it as a vassal of Bergheim.

In 1231, The duke of Welfania died with two hairs. The oldest was supported by Bergheim, but the youngest was supported by Turugia.This led to The Welfanian succesion war, wich ended in Turugian victory. Welfania was therefore ceded to Turugia as a vassal.