History of Hamilay
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Early human habitation and civilization
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The recorded history of the Hamilayan continent began in approximately 300 BCE, when the population of formerly nomadic tribes began to evolve into an agricultural society.
Middle Ages
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Imperial Hamilay (1655-1890)
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The most significant of the Hamilayan city-states and minor kingdoms was Sayenna.
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The first of the Sayenna-born Imperial rulers styled himself Maxmillian I, a member of the Valentinian (later House of Valentine) dynasty. Under Maxmillian I, closer relations with all European nations were fostered, and the adoption of Western culture accelerated. The Valentines, ruling for 240 years through a period of relative peace and stability, spurred a rapid modernisation of Hamilay until the 19th century.
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With the death of Emperor William III in 1803 the throne passed to his nephew Gregory V. The rule of Gregory V was characterised by increased repression, most notably of the merchant classes, and subsequent economic depression. By 1809 the country was in chaos, with multiple provinces threatening to secede, and Gregory V's son Prince William of Courland led a successful coup against his father, being crowned Emperor William IV on 20 March, 1810.
The new emperor managed to temporarily halt the worsening economic situation but continued the repressive policies of his predecessor. Multiple atrocities culminated in the Red July incident of 1812, where over 250,000 citizens of the rebellious province of Archangel were massacred on William IV's orders. No Hamilayan emperor of the 19th century held power for more than eight years, due to a combination of personal failings and infighting within the Hamilayan nobility. The only ruler judged favourably by modern historians was Empress Alexandra II, whose reign saw the emancipation of the serfs in 1844. She was deposed in December 1846 by her brother Prince Frederick with the backing of the nobility and armed forces.
Republic of Hamilay (1890-)
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The end of the Empire began in July 1890, when the disillusionment of the populace escalated to nationwide rioting, including the famous 22nd July Fire where a large portion of the city of Georgia was destroyed by arson. On 13 August a group of governors and military officials stormed the Imperial Palace in Sayenna (now the modern Presidential Palace. The revolutionaries successfully captured Emperor William V and his family, declaring the formation of the Republic of Hamilay the next day on 14 August (now the modern National Day of the Republic). William V and all surviving members of the Valentine dynasty were executed on 21 August by firing squad. Whilst the newborn Republic had a democratic constitution, it remained in effect a military junta. However, drastic changes were made to modernise the nation, bringing Hamilay successfully into the 20th century.
20th century
During the 20th century the military government took a number of steps to modernise the nation, such as the deregulation of the economy, increased support for technological development and the reformation of the largely corrupt and inefficient civil service and bureaucracy.
Advances in the area of civil and political liberties also occurred. The newly adopted constitution, guaranteeing the rights and liberties of the individual was already a significant step forward from the Imperial absolute monarchy. However, the military government only selectively adhered to the constitution. The right to free elections was suspended with the democratic process effectively controlled by the military.
Democratic reforms began in 1956 with the election of Colonel-General John Rawlinson as the ??th President of Hamilay. Initially selected for Presidential candidacy by the Army old guard for being sufficiently forward-thinking and liberal to appease the populace whilst being malleable enough to control, Rawlinson proved to be a tougher personality than the military had envisioned. On 10 November, 1957, the military attempted to remove Rawlinson from power. The military coup was defeated by Rawlinson loyalists with popular backing; these events are today known as the Sayenna Spring. The first free elections in Hamilayan history were held in August of the following year, which Rawlinson won by the largest margin to date.
The nation was shaken in 1969 as President Rawlinson, whilst nearing the end of his third term as President, was assassinated by two gunmen while dining at a Sayenna restaurant. The attackers represented a far-right terrorist group named the Movement for National Solidarity, whose central aim was the return of authoritarian military governance. The MNS was subsequently found to have close ties to the National Conservative Party, an influential minor party with seats in the House of Representatives, which directly led to the NCP's banning. In 1999 documents were released which revealed several prominent figures in the military and intelligence communities had lent financial and material support to the MNS, causing widespread controversy.
Under Rawlinson and subsequent administrations the process of economic deregulation and reforms in the areas of civil and political rights continued. The military retained a considerable amount of influence in the political process but no longer held the same power over the executive branch as previously. By the 1980s Hamilay was rated favourably on international assessments of political, civil and economic freedoms and the pace of reform subsequently slowed.
