Post by Christopher I on Oct 17, 2008 22:11:21 GMT -6
The land on which modern day Scrivia has been erected was originally part of the former Kingdom of Pecatti. The King (Humbert III) donated the land to a group of monks, who established a monastery there in 987. It is thought that a Castle had been built by 1010.
The Monastery was ransacked by Pecattian troops in 1034 and the Castle became a residence of the King's. It was destroyed during the Battle of Scrivia, part of the war between Pecatti and Falaguerra, which took place between 1014-1043.
The ruins of the castle became a symbol of the devastation caused by the war. When a new Castle was rebuilt in the same area in 1070, a town finally began to grow.
The town was dominated by the Santoy family, of Shirerithian descent, for the next four centuries. They ruled as representatives of the Pecattian Royal Family until 1483, when the line ended.
The ruins of the original monastery continued to draw visitors from across the region. The ruins held deep meaning to these soon-to-be-Tellians. It symbolized the only war they had ever fought; the first loss of this magnitude they had experienced.
In 1500, the King (Aimone I) spent the winter in the Castle of Scrivia. The entire court followed, and by 1510 the town was known to be the King's favorite get-away. He visited it regularly between 1510 and 1522, when he made the permanent headquarters for the Royal Family and the Kingdom.
In the early 1600s, under the reign of Aimone II, construction on a new Royal Palace began. It was delayed continually and foundation problems eventually caused the project to be called off. The partially created Palace was destroyed and the Pecattian Capitol was moved to the Southeast by 1669.
Scrivia entered a period of prosperity upon becoming 'just another city'. Regardless of this demotion, the economy boomed. In 1701, the City once again became the Capitol when the nobles began to resent the level of independence common folk were exerting in the area.
When their town had left the limelight, the traders and market-men of Scrivia were given free reign. They enjoyed this status and ignored the affairs of the rest of the region for years.
Construction began once again on a new Royal Palace. The Palace of Scrivia was completed in 1720 and the Court finally made it's permanent move.
The city established itself as a nearly impenetrable fortress. Thick stone walls, which still stand, were erected in 1724. These walls allowed the city to evade attack, certainly, but they were just as useful for preventing disease. During major outbreaks, the King ordered the City shut tight. As a result, the population boomed.
The 1800s brought about a mini-Industrial Revolution in the region and the City became known for it's production of clothing and candy. The city, along with the rest of Pecatti, became part of Tellia in 1832.
Today, the city is still relatively small. It has experienced little growth beyond it's original walls. It is currently home to around 23,000 Tellians.
The major exports remain chemicals, clothing and food. A major candy factory still exists in the city, producing one of the most popular brands of Peppermint in Benacia.
The city is home to a small Airport, with one runway. It also contains a small military base, with Missile Force, Army and Air Force Delegates working in the same complex.
