Dania¶
RW analogue: unified Scandinavia. The realm is Dania. Source: Locations/Dania/ (Dania.txt, Svea.txt, Government.txt); province and succession notes per author.
Realm & provinces¶
Dania is the name of the realm — a united crown over several provinces (not to be confused with the Dania province below).
| Province | RW analogue |
|---|---|
| Dania | Modern Denmark, minus territory lost to Tyska |
| Northweg | Modern Norway |
| Svea | Modern Sweden |
| Österland and Häme | Finland |
Name note: Svea is both a province (above) and the Estate of the Hertig of Svea (below, near Agnafit). The conflation is intentional.
Former territories:
| Name | RW analogue |
|---|---|
| Litua | Lithuania |
| Heiðabýr | City in Holstein |
«Nordsjön Rike» (North Sea Realm) — author note; not yet realized¶
A future unified crown of Nystria and Dania, foreseen by Anne-Charlotte, Queen of Dania, in Book 02. It has not been realized in any book published to date. (Author planning note from Dania.txt.)
Crown¶
| Office | Holder | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| King (deceased) | Björn Bernhardsson | Father of Anne-Charlotte |
| Queen | Anne-Charlotte Björnsdottir | Crown Princess → Queen |
| Handmaiden | Gunilla | Dresses and attends the Queen |
| Royal Consort | Matthias, Hertig of Svea | Duke of Nystria |
Privy Council¶
| Office | Holder |
|---|---|
| High Chancellor | Jarl Bengt |
| Foreign Minister | Jarl Fredrick |
| High Treasurer | Jarl Henrik |
| High Admiral | Håkan |
| High Constable | Gustav (former: Lars) |
| Spymaster | Jarl Birgir |
Envoys to Nystria¶
| Role | Holder |
|---|---|
| Special Envoy / Ambassador | Jarl Anders of Blekinge |
| Military emissary | Vice Admiral Jöran |
Jarls¶
| Jarl | Notes |
|---|---|
| Anders of Blekinge | Ambassador to Nystria; also Privy Council envoy (above) |
| Olaf | Most senior Jarl at the coronation |
| Jörgen | |
| Sigurd | |
| Bengt | High Chancellor |
| Fredrick | Foreign Minister |
| Henrik | High Treasurer |
| Oskar | |
| Nils | |
| Gustav of Skyttorp | |
| Magnus | Executed at the coronation |
| Patrik | Executed at the coronation |
| Sven | Executed at the coronation |
| Erik of Skyttorp (d) | Killed after challenging Matthias to a duel at the coronation |
| Ragnar (d) | Led the civil war |
Geography & cities¶
Maritime:
| Name | RW analogue |
|---|---|
| Ostsǣ | Baltic Sea |
| Piski Gulf | Gulf of Riga |
Cities & sites:
| Name | Province | RW analogue |
|---|---|---|
| Agnafit | Svea | Stockholm |
| Aros | Svea | Uppsala |
| Trossö | Svea | Karlskrona |
| Lödöse | Svea | South of Göteborg |
| Luleju | Svea | Luleå |
| Malmhaug | Svea | Malmö |
| Skabelycke | Svea | Sofiero (near Helsingborg) |
| Kaupmannahǫfn | Dania | Copenhagen |
Estate of the Hertig of Svea¶
Source: Locations/Dania/Svea.txt. Not far from Agnafit (province Svea). Further detail expected in Book 02.
Manor house and grounds; public areas used for galas, balls, and festivals.
Staff:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Butler | Helge |
| Cook | Anna |
| Groundskeeper | Bengt |
| Stable boy | Knut |
| House servants | Kirstin, Petra, Cecilia |
Private wing: Five bedchambers, private sitting room, meeting room, private dining room, and a hall for entertaining.
Cultural notes¶
- Årsgång — Folk divination practice (Småland analogue): fast in darkness until midnight on Christmas or New Year's Eve, then perform a set of complex symbolic events to interpret signs encountered and foresee the coming year. Practised in some regions until the early 19th century RW.
See also¶
- Nystria_Overview.md — Northern Sea frontier
- Tyska.md — holds former Danish territory
Locations/Dania/Dania.txt— realm and citiesLocations/Dania/Svea.txt— Hertig of Svea estateLocations/Dania/Government.txt— crown and council (Book 02)