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== Kingdom Era ==
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The 3rd century AD saw the formation of the Minston Kingdom following the unification of the Minn Kingdom, Ionetes, Alton, and Causia in the First Great Deal. Initially led by the UnTerra Order, this helped to protect the region from the growing outside threats caused the by the Reconstruction after the Fall, where the tiny fragmented post-fall nations were beginning to recover and grow.

== Minstonia (10th century-1013) ==
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|year_end    = 1013
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After forming from Minston, the Varian Empire, and Obornia in 846, Minstonia became one of the major powers of the world. With vast colonies and large amounts of land in northern Minstos. The 10th century was the beginning of the expansion panic as people realize they needed to grab any land they could and gain in strength before the rivals. In 967AD, the Illiat Republics were worried by the newly formed Pauria to the north, which was returning to a militaristic state, and requested that Minstonia absorb them. Minstonia agreed, so long as they help the Vichsti Republic invade Torrovn and their holy city.

== Unification ==
{{Further|Continental Wars}}
[[File:map_minston_expansion.gif|frame|Minston continental expansion from 900 to 1600]]
=== Annexation of the Illiat Republics ===
The 11th century was a time for global economic expansion with Minstonia beginning to take the top position in world affairs. With [[Pauria]] in the north beginning to return to a militaristic state, the [[Illiat|Illiat Republics]] realized that they would try to retrieve the provinces that the Illiat had added to the Republics centuries before.

In 1003ad, the Illiat Republics appealed to Minstonia requesting protection from the Paurians by annexing them. Minstonia agreed only on the condition that the majority of the Illiat forces would help the [[Vichsti Republic|Vichsti]] invade [[Torrovn]] so Minstonia could indirectly become involved in the conflict without declaring war.

The [[Minston-Torrovn War|North-Minston War of Torrovian Eradication]] ended in 1014 with Torrovn being split between Illiat and Vichsti. The next two years consisted of Minstonia and Illiat working on an integration agreement which concluded successfully. By 1016ad, Minstonia was now four times the size it was only 200 years prior.

=== Problems in Norvein ===
In a hope to gain more land for themselves, [[Terruban]] and the colonists in Minstonian colonies who wanted to be independent fought against Minstonia to grab more land for themselves.

=== Continental Wars ===
The Continental War era began at the start of the Minston-Torrovn War where the last secondary powers were absorbed. This began a period that lasted between the 10th and 14th centuries in which the remaining great powers and their client states fought over control over the continent. Natel declares independence from Aeton, Pauria sides with Aeton. Warjan acts aggressively towards other great powers, dictator rises to power, both the Interior and Exterior alliances fight to contain Warjan and arguing with each other to install a new government friendly toward their own respective alliance. Tension rises between Pauria and Minston and breaks out in a small territorial conflict, but is quickly resolved.he Exterior Alliance begins to grow in strength, worrying the Interior Alliance leading to a war to declare dominance over the continent on the Exterior Alliance. This leads to Warjan being split between Minston and Vichsti, Creote being released, Aeton being split between Natel and Vichsti, Vichsti obtaining the remaining Merchant Republics, and Minston obtaining amounts of Paurian territory. Pauria in a last stand against Minston declares war in an attempt to regain its land and pride, loses horrifically, converted into territories.

== Industrialization ==
== Civil War ==
In 1548, two rebel groups representing Vichsti and Warjan gained control of south and eastern Minstos and seceded from the Minston Republics forming two nations. The Republics did not recognize this independence and went in to defeat the rebel uprising. The rebel support grew with rebels rising in Pauria, leading to an all out assault by the rebel factions on the central government in Doveres. The surrender of the Minston government led to the signing of a treaty stating that the countries would rejoin Minston, but each Republic would have representation and more autonomy.

== Grand War ==
{{Further|Grand War}}

== Post war and space age ==
After the end of the Grand War in 1632, the Minston Republics underwent an unprecedented amount of growth, some due to the reconstruction of the republics of Kalrado, Baron, Varia, and Minston. The construction of the Interway created the ease of transportation that would allow for quicker movement of goods throughout the contiguous republics, allowing for the growth of sprawling residential districts further away from the center of cities. 

In 1646, the colonies of southern Norvein requested independence from Minston. When denied, the colonies stopped shipping resources to continental Minston and began selling them to nations in the Anoic Pact and Arthane Agreement. This caused Minston to send in the military, which fought against the rebels until 1651, when the Minston Republics gave in and started diplomatic talks. The conditions would be that the several regions of southern Norvein would become independent (Briconta, Corro-Rokko, Goddrine, Jonpe, Sontirri, and Zanziet) in exchange for the ability to continue commercial operations in the region and certain trade agreements that would be active for the next 50 years. After those 50 years, in 1701 the nations, along with Tamos and Tektala, formed the League of the South.

=== Nuclear Technology ===
When nuclear technology was discovered, Minston and Tinyiel performed an atom-bomb test in southern Norvein. After seeing what devastation it could cause, every country signed the Atom Offence Treaty, agreeing that it would never be used for militaristic uses. The nuclear test took place in May, 1677 and the treaty was signed three months later.

== Contemporary history ==