History of TDC
The history of the TDC Empire dates as far back as 2018 with the creation of the Pine Tribe. The history of the Empire is divided into five different eras: the pine era, the reformation era, the post reform era and the turbulent era and the current era. During the pine era (2018-2021), roots of TDC can first be seen around 2018, when the now Kaiser, and his cousins were playing around with the idea of a nation or tribe being held in their yards and surrounding areas. This group was focused on establishing a tribe. The reformation era (early November 2021-January 2022) marked a turning point for TDC. During this time TDC moved from a small project to an actual micronation being known as Tree Dust Clan. The nation started a government, industry and gained population. The post reformation era (late February 2022-November 2022) was marked by months of political inactivity in TDC and the purge of most national documents but would later see TDC reformed into an empire on the 9th of October 2022. In the turbulant era (November 2022-August 2023), several significant events took place such as forming of the first Commonwealth, First TDC Colonial Wars, the annexation of Nissequogue, the Hamardistani war for independence, forming of the second Commonwealth and the May dark period. The current era is considered to be a time of new expansion and growth of the TDC Empire. Each era in TDC’s history represents a unique phase in its development and growth. From its humble beginnings as a small project to its transformation into an empire, TDC’s history is marked by periods of change and evolution.
Pre-micronationalism era
Long Island has had a long recorded history from the first European settlements in the 17th century to today. Greatly influenced by construction of railroads in the 19th century, it experienced growth in tourism as well as the development of towns and villages into some of the first modern suburbs in the United States.
At the time of European contact, the Lenape people (named the Delaware by Europeans) inhabited the western end of the Island, and spoke the Munsee dialect of the Algonquian language family. Giovanni da Verrazzano was the first European to record an encounter with these people when he entered what is now New York Bay in 1524.
The eastern portion of the island was inhabited by speakers of the Mohegan-Montauk-Narragansett language group lof the same language family, representing their ties to the aboriginal peoples inhabiting what is now Connecticut and Rhode Island. The area was central to the production of Wampum, providing the resources necessary for its creation.
Decades after the decline in population of Native American on Long Island, amateur anthropologist Silas Wood published a book claiming that there had been several homogenous "tribes" traditional to Long Island; they erroneously became collectively known as the Metoac, a word that has no known Native American origin and means nothing in any indigenous language on Long Island. Modern scientific scholarship has shown that there were two linguistic groups representing two cultural identities on the island, as noted above, not "13 tribes" as asserted by Wood. The Montaukett, Unkechaug, and Shinnecock nations, three Native American groups with ties to aboriginal inhabitants, still live on the island.
A Native American name for Long Island is Paumanok, meaning "The Island that Pays Tribute". More powerful tribes in the surrounding areas forced the relatively peaceful Long Islanders to give tributes and payment to avoid attacks.
Colonial era
Dutch and English Settlements
The western portion of Long Island was settled by the Dutch, who named it 't Lange Eylandt, which translates to the Long Island in old-Dutch. They also had early settlements in the 17th century on what are now Manhattan and Staten Island.
On April 22, 1636, Charles I of England ordered that the Plymouth Colony, which had laid claim to the island but had not settled it, give the island to William Alexander. Alexander through his agent James Farret (who personally received Shelter Island and Robins Island) in turn sold most of the eastern island to the New Haven and Connecticut colonies.
English settlers first arrived at Southold in eastern Long Island in 1636/37 and were involved in the distillation of turpentine resins. Among those who first settled in Southold were Matthew Sunderland, William Salmon, Thomas Reeve, Thomas Terrill, Thomas Benedict, and Henry Whitney, with Sunderland, Salmon, Whitney, and Benedict taking equal ownership of land tracts Sunderland had received from Farret. Lion Gardiner was among the first English settlers as he settled on Gardiners Island in 1637.
Farret arrived in New Amsterdam in 1637 to present his claim of English sovereignty and was arrested and sent to prison in Holland where he escaped. English attempted to settle at Cow Bay at what today is Port Washington in May 1640 but were arrested and released after saying they were mistaken about the title.
English settlements on the east end began in earnest shortly thereafter.
Puritans from New Haven, Connecticut, arrived in present-day Southold on October 21, 1640. Under the leadership of the Reverend John Youngs (1598–1672), with Peter Hallock, the families of Barnabas Horton (abt. 1600–1680), John Budd, John Conklin (1600–1684), William Wells, John Tuthill, Thomas Mapes, Richard Terry, Matthias Corwin, Robert Akerly, Zachariah Corey and Isaac Arnold planted the first English and first white settlement in eastern Long Island. They purchased the land in the summer of 1640 from an Indian tribe named the Corchaugs. The Corchaug name of what became Southold was Yenniock. Southampton was founded when settlers from Lynn, Massachusetts established residence on lands obtained from local Shinnecock Indian Nation also in 1640. The first settlers included eight men, one woman, and a boy who came ashore at Conscience Point. Dutch complaints did not matter. Officials of the Colony of New Netherland did not make immediate efforts to expel the English from such a remote place.
Southold remained under the jurisdiction of New Haven until 1662, and of Connecticut until 1674. When the English handed over the colony of New York to the Dutch in 1673, the eastern towns, including Southold, Easthampton and Southampton, refused to submit. The Dutch attempted to force the matter by arms. The English colonists repelled them with assistance from Connecticut settlers.
When New York became English again in 1674, these eastern towns, whose people were Yankee by background, preferred to stay part of Connecticut. Although Connecticut agreed, the government of the Duke of York forced the matter. Governor Sir Edmund Andros threatened to eliminate the settlers' rights to land if they did not yield, which they did by 1676. This was chiefly the result of the Duke of York's grudge against Connecticut, as New Haven had hidden three of the judges who sentenced the Duke's father King Charles I to death in 1649.
Long Island contained three of the original twelve counties of the English Province of New York organized in 1683: Kings, Queens, and Suffolk. At that time, Queens County included all of present-day Nassau County and a small portion of western Suffolk County.
Residents in Long Island towns conducted several witch hunts, including one involving the daughter of Lion Gardiner in East Hampton. Early colonial figures on the island include Wyandanch, William "Tangier" Smith, Captain William Kidd, Lion Gardiner, and John Underhill.
Revolutionary War
The Battle of Long Island, the largest Revolutionary War battle, ranged across Kings County, now the Borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Apart from espionage and raids across Long Island Sound, there was limited military action in Queens and Suffolk County. Throughout most of the war, Long Island was controlled by the King's forces. As was customary, they billeted Hessian and regular troops with local households, who had to provide bedding and food for soldiers. In Oyster Bay, Major John André was visiting the headquarters of Lt. Col. James Simcoe at Raynham Hall, the family home of Robert Townsend, one of George Washington's Culper Ring spies. Townsend family legend holds that Robert's sister Sally overheard André and Simcoe discussing Benedict Arnold's treasonous plan to turn West Point over to the King's forces.
Colonists conducted numerous raids on Long Island during the war, usually by whaleboats from Connecticut. The most famous raid was the Sag Harbor or Meigs Raid in 1777. Possibly the last battle of the American Revolution was the "Boat Fight" of December 1782.
Nineteenth century
In the 19th century, Long Island was still mainly rural and agricultural. Suburbanization started modestly on Long Island when reliable steam ferry service allowed prosperous Wall Streeters to get to new Brooklyn Heights homes in time for dinner. Rural traffic was served by the new Brooklyn and Jamaica Plank road through Jamaica Pass, among others. After the American Civil War, streetcar suburbs sprawled out onto the outwash plain of central and southern Kings County. Trolleys also brought workers from other parts of western Queens to Long Island City jobs.
The Long Island Rail Road was begun as a combined ferry-rail route to Boston via Greenport. The predecessor to the Long Island Rail Road began service in 1836 from the ferry terminal (to Manhattan) through Brooklyn to Jamaica in Queens, and completed the line to the east end of Long Island in 1844. Other rail lines to Coney Island, the Rockaways and Long Beach serviced the beach resort towns. The growing and merging railroads opened up more than 50 stations in (present-day) Nassau County and over 40 in Suffolk Country, laying the foundation for the future suburbanization of the island.
From 1830 until 1930, population roughly doubled every twenty years, and several cities were incorporated, such as the City of Brooklyn in Kings County, and Long Island City in Queens.
By the late 19th century, Long Island had become a summer refuge for residents of New York City. The Landing, in Glen Cove, is named for the spot where 19th-century steamship lines would disembark summer visitors, not far from where J. P. Morgan had his summer mansion. Long Island was the home of a branch of the prominent Roosevelt family, including author Robert Roosevelt, and his more famous nephew, President Theodore Roosevelt, who built a summer home at Sagamore Hill on the North Shore of Nassau County – on the outskirts of Oyster Bay. Gold Coast Mansions on the North Shore of Long Island were also the homes of the wealthy Vanderbilt family and late-19th-century financiers and industrialists, such as John Paul Getty, Charles Pratt and others.
Until the 1883 completion of the Brooklyn Bridge, the only connection between Long Island and the rest of the United States was by boat. Other bridges and tunnels followed, and a suburban character spread as population increased.
On January 1, 1898, Kings County and portions of Queens were consolidated into The City of Greater New York, abolishing all cities and towns within them. The easternmost 280 square miles (725 km2) of Queens County, which were not part of the consolidation plan, formed a separate county in 1899. "Nassau", one of several names by which the island was once known, was revived to represent the newly established county.
21st century
Long Island and 9/11
Long Island residents suffered many losses in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. A large portion of the island's residents commute daily to Manhattan for work. In the days after the attacks, many of the victims' cars remained parked in the same spots at Long Island Rail Road stations – leaving a visual reminder of the intimate nature of the tragedy for other commuters.
Nearly 500 Long Island residents died from the 9/11 attacks – 23 from the village of Garden City. Almost all of Long Island's volunteer fire departments were called to assist the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) by providing manpower at Ground Zero, assisting in evacuations, and providing firefighting coverage for areas of the city stripped by the response to lower Manhattan. Due to extremely clear weather, many in Eastern Long Island, including places like Old Inlet and Fire Island, could see the huge clouds of smoke rising for days from the ashes of the World Trade Center.
Late 2000s recession
See also: Late 2000s recession
Long Island slipped into recession in September 2008, after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. It lost 7,100 private-sector jobs in the 12 months ended in November 2008 with losses spread across most industries. Sales of new homes on the island decreased from 5,292 in the third quarter of 2008 to 2,902 in the first quarter of 2009; the downturn also affected luxury rentals in places such as the Hamptons. The median price of newly sold Nassau homes fell from a peak of $502,500 in August 2007 to $410,000 in November 2008, a drop of more than 18 percent. Comparable Suffolk prices peaked at $520,000 in June 2007 and declined to $435,000 in November 2008. Home prices on the island had dipped to their lowest point in the fourth quarter of 2011, reaching $339,000. Long Island was still recovering from the recession in late 2012, when the region was impacted by Hurricane Sandy. In November 2017, nearly a decade after the crash, average home prices had reached $415,000 but had still not fully recovered from the recession.
Early micronationalism on Long Island
Main article: Long Island sector and Long Island (proposed state)
The earliest known micronationalist on Long Island was Cesidio Tallini, who founded the Tallini Family in 1998. Later Cesidio would form Winnecomac, originally named Independent Long Island until February 2nd 2013, which aims for the entire island of Long Island to become a nation separate from the United States. This idea was not popular among Long Islanders, but has gained attention from the media.
Early TDC roots (2018-2021)
The early roots of TDC, also known as the Tree Dust Clan, can be traced back to around 2018. During this time, the now Kaiser and his cousins were playing around with the idea of a nation or tribe being held in their yards and surrounding areas. This group was focused on establishing a tribe, making stone tools similar to those of the clovis culture.This period is often referred to as the pine era (2018-2021), which marked the beginning of TDC’s journey from a small project to an actual micronation. For around 3 years the group built primitive technology such as fires, clay pots and the as for mentioned stone tools were made. Many current TDC territories were old tribal areas of the Pine Tribe. This includes Neshanic Colony, New Neshanic, Johannas, etc. Multiple Clay works were fired in home-make clay ovens made by members. Cuneiform was used often within the tribe. These early tribal roots have shaped the TDC Empire in several ways. They have influenced its culture, traditions, and in some cases governance structure. The tribal roots have fostered a sense of community and belonging among its members, which is still evident today. In addition, the tribal roots have also inspired a respect for nature and the environment. This is reflected in the TDC Empire’s policies and practices related to environmental conservation and sustainability.
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An old stone with charcoal markings of a cross on it, many old TDC history works are similar to this.
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Potery works from early TDC craftsmen, using clay made from local stream dirt.
Reformation (early November 2021-January 2022)
Formation of TDC
Pine hit a turning point during the September to November months of 2021. During this time TDC moved from a small project to an actual micronation being known as Tree Dust Clan. The nation starting a government, industry and gaining population. TDC's first expansion was a mass recruitment campaign to expand TDC's influence on those around them. This also established the then capital of "homeland", which is now defunct. The area that was used by the TDC was still in use as late as May 2023. Many parliament sessions took place in ft. Box even after the territory was formally let go.
Founding Early Government
During the Formation of TDC, an early constitution was written during the first constitutional convention within TDC, based in the now defunct Pyro city territory. During the first of December 2021, Jason I was introduced to the leader of the United Republic of the Potato by the current Duke of Askia, who was, at the time, the Vice-President of the United Republic of the Potato, where an alliance was made.
The TDC Civil War
Main article: TDC Civil War
The TDC Civil War was a significant event in the history of the TDC Empire. The conflict began on the 21st of December 2021 due to the worker class of TDC feeling that they were being underpaid by state-owned companies. The origins of the war began with the workers of TDC starting an uprising over what they thought was a low amount of money being given for their work within TDC. A message was sent from Brian C. to Hamard W. asking if he wanted to join an underground association that would later rise up the same day. The war saw several battles, with the first battle happening in the former Pyro City Province. During this time, a rebel was taken prisoner by the TDC loyalists. However, the rebels had managed to take over Pyro city. The imprisoned person gave all the info they knew at the time for their freedom, which would give the loyalists the upper hand in the next battle. After around 2 days, the second battle took place, where a different rebel had been taken into the head of TDC, which was then Fort Box due to Pyro City being under rebel control. The third battle saw Fort Hil be taken by the rebels leaving Fort Box as the loyalists’ last hold out. After some time, a loyalist was able to use a stick to lock Fort Box and the rest of the loyalists used more sticks to jab at people outside of it, which resulted in a loyalist victory. Due to this victory, most of the rebels were taken prisoner with the rest running away. This is where all rebels were forced to pledge allegiance to TDC and to never rebel again. The war ended promptly after this pledge with all members being allowed back into TDC, but not allowed to hold a government position.The TDC Civil War marked a pivotal moment in TDC’s history. It highlighted issues within its socio-economic structure and led to significant changes in its governance.
Religious coup and ensuing conflict
Through this period, Kaiser Jason I had issues controlling the population of TDC. The only way The Kaiser could have made them listen was by enforcing strict rules. After the Civil War, an ex-rebel decided he could influence the populous of TDC through political power. The Head of The Religious Branch (ex-rebel) decided to stage a coup. He had 1/3 of the population on his side. However the Imperial Guard was strong enough to quell the coup. For about a week post-instability period, Kaiser Jason I had to regain control over areas that remained loyal to the religious coup. After that internal spy problems arose. After the religious coup, spies infiltrated the TDC government.
Hill Wars
The remnants of The Religions coup held the north, and the Yankees (now Imperials) held the south. minor skirmishes followed. One injury resulted, a rolled ankle.
Post Reformation era (late February 2022-November 2022)
Creation of the TDC Union
a short while after the government was formed, good relations was established with the republic of potatoes, which is located in Brooklyn and is now known as the Kingdom of Podat. After around a week of relations with the republic, TDC and it merged, to form the TDC Union. This union would be highly unorganized. The Government itself is a mix of the systems Democracy, Socialism, Marxism–Leninism, Imperialism and Tribalism. The main Legislature was made up of the Grand Senate of the Union which itself was made up of elected officials.
Inactivity period
During late February TDC went inactive with the government recovering from the Religious coup.Much of the historical TDC records were thrown away or deleted during this time. This resulted in a large period of only oral records of what happened.
Forming of the TDC Empire
After many months of political inactivity compiled with fact that the government of the TDC Union was not highly organized the government itself is a mix multiple ideologies, TDC was reformed into an empire on the 9th or 10 October 2022. This Empire consisted of the former states of the union as well a single colony that is now defunct. The reformation marked a significant turning point in TDC’s history. It represented a shift from a loosely organized union to a more structured empire. This transformation laid the groundwork for TDC’s future growth and development.
Diplomatic expansion
The TDC Empire’s diplomatic expansion in November 2022 was marked by the establishment of relations with the Empire of Shahawkia. The earliest TDC and Shahawki relations can be informally seen sometime prior to November 2022 when Stephen I and Jason I met over discord in the DML (Discord Micronations league). Later, the two leaders formed official relations on the 5th of November 2022. The relations between the TDC Empire and Empire of Shahawkia have always been generally positive since late 2022. During this time, TDC affirmed its relationship with Shahawk as its most important bilateral partnership in the current TDC foreign policy, and the Shahawki foreign policy also affirms its relationship with TDC as its most important relationship. This is evidenced in aligned political affairs and mutual cooperation in the area of intelligence. This early diplomatic expansion set a precedent for the TDC Empire’s foreign relations, establishing it as a key player in its sphere of influence.
Joining the DML
During the time of just before and right after the creation of the empire, the Empire of TDC joined the DML, which introduced it to it's first large amount of foreign micronations
First Independence day
On the 5th of November 2022 TDC celebrated it's first Independence day. On this day we formed a formal diplomatic relation with the Empire of Shahawkia, although informal relations were taking place since October 2022. The celebration of the event was held with a parade in which the people of TDC listened to the anthem of the empire and ate a large meal.
Turbulent era (November 2022-August 2023)
Forming of the first Commonwealth
The TDC Commonwealth was a micronational political association of 12 member states, the majority of which were allies directly with the TDC Empire. The first iteration of the TDC Commonwealth was founded on January 26, 2023. The main objective of the Commonwealth was to promote the common good. The chief institutions of the organization were the TDC Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which focused on intergovernmental aspects of the Commonwealth. However, this first iteration of the TDC Commonwealth dissolved due to in-fighting. A second iteration was established on May 13, 2023, marking a new chapter in the history of the TDC Commonwealth.
First TDC Colonial Wars
Main Article: Colonial wars
The wars between the Theodore Republic and the TDC Empire, also known as the TDC Colonial Wars, were significant events in the history of these micronations.The Theodore Republic, a break away state from TDC, declared secession on 3/6/23 and wanted to take the capital of TDC and declare itself it's own nation. TDC would not stand for this and immediately engaged in conflict with the Theodore Republic, resulting in a 4 hour long battle, with the winner being undecided, the conflict hit a ceasefire until 4/10/23, when the second battle of Bresdin took place. TDC eventually won the conflict with the signing of the Bresdin accords. On 3/6/23 the First battle of Bresdin took place. The battle lasted 4 hours and started a war against he Theodore Republic. The battle took place in North-Western Bresdin and resulted in two minor injuries. On 4/10/23 the Second battle of Bresdin took place. After around an hour of fighting the 1st Colonial Division of TDC was proving victorious and fully surrounded the Theodore Republic soldiers. The leader of the Republic formally surrendered with the signing Bresdin accords. The Bresdin accords proved significant as it would be a pivital part of Treskan-Dodgian relations and would lay the framework for further diplomatic out reach to the Theodore Republic. The accords represented an attempt to resolve conflicts and would establish a framework for future interactions. Later the TDC Empire would break the Bresdin accords and annex Theodoesian South Dodgia, which is now part of the Kingdom of Bresdin.
Annexation of Nissequogue
The Kingdom of the Nissequogue, located in Smithtown, Suffolk County, Long Island, NY, was a micronation that became a state of the TDC Empire. The process leading to its annexation was marked by several significant events. Prior to becoming part of the TDC Empire, the Kingdom of the Nissequogue had its own unique history. It was founded by Maximillian Greig, who had previously established several other micronations. These included the Pirate Kingdom of Suffolk, the Empire of Yotai, the Kingdom of United Smithtown, the Empire of Whisperburg, and the Almendrian Kingdom of Commack.The annexation of Nissequogue into the TDC Empire was a result of a series of discord raids carried out by different entities. Three raids were carried out by Owen Bean of Canvia, another one was carried out by Faltree, and the last one was carried out by the Russian Kingdom of Ukretinia. These raids were significant events in Nissequogue’s history and ultimately led to its annexation by the TDC Empire. As a state of TDC, Nissequogue was split into 11 provinces, which were further divided into many different counties. The Kingdom of Nissequogue officially became part of the TDC Empire on March 20, 2023. The annexation marked a new chapter in the history of both Nissequogue and the TDC Empire. It expanded the territorial reach of the TDC Empire and brought new cultural and historical elements into its fold. The Kingdom of Nissequogue continues to maintain its unique identity within the larger framework of the TDC Empire
Hamardistani war for independence
Main Article: Hamardistani war for independence
The Hamardistani War for Independence was a significant event in the history of the TDC Empire and the region of Hamardistan. The conflict began on the 24th of March 2023, sparked by the people of Hamardistan’s desire for independence. The origins of the war can be traced back to religious conflicts within TDC. The multiple religions of TDC, namely the Sikhs and Christians, were having minor skirmishes in the now defunct Pyro Territories over a remark made by the former Chancellor of the Empire calling Christians 'heathens’. During this time, the smaller religious minority of Muslims in TDC were not getting heavily involved with the fights that took place after the remark. However, when one of these fights directly involved the Duke of Hamardistan, they declared secession from the empire to form a new nation built on the principles of Islam and immediately declared war. The TDCSOF, the special forces of the TDC Armed Forces, were sent down to the areas that the secessionists claimed around 11:48am on the 24th of March 2023. They met heavy push back by the Hamardistani forces that controlled the area. During this conflict, another mainly Muslim Duchy within the empire, the Duchy of Askia, sent forces to help the Hamardistani secessionists. Members of the TDC Army from the 2nd Infantry Regiment went and blocked Askians from helping the Hamardistani cause. Eventually, members of TDCSOF caught up with the leader of the secessionist group, Hamard W., and imprisoned him in the former Ft. Box area. Here negotiations between him and Kaiser Jason I began. They argued about the general rights of citizens of Hamardistan and its autonomy within the empire. After around 15 minutes of discussion and negotiations, both sides collaborated on a verbal agreement that would later be put on paper on July 5th, 2023. The agreement stated that Hamardistan would stay in the Empire but have high levels of autonomy. Thus, while it began as a war for independence, it ended with Hamardistan gaining greater autonomy while remaining part of TDC Empire. This event marked a significant moment in both entities’ histories and shaped their future relationship.
Forming of the second Commonwealth
The second commonwealth, now known as the Treskan League of states, is a micronational political association of 24 member states and 1 observer state. The vast majority of these states are allies directly with the TDC Empire. The chief institution of the organization is the Council of States, which focuses on intergovernmental aspects of the League. The main objective of the League is to promote the common good. The current Chairman of the League is its founder, Jason I of the TDC Empire. The League was founded to promote the idea of sharing culture and knowledge, and to work together for the common good was formed on the 13th of May, 2023. The member states include a variety of micronations from different locations.
May 2023 Crisis
Main Article: May 2023 Crisis
The May dark period was a significant event in the history of the TDC Empire. During this time, the former constituent-monarch of Rüliska threatened the life of the Kaiser. The authorities were called and the situation was dealt with. This incident led to a state of shock within the empire that lasted for around two weeks. During this period, the Grand Duchy of Rüliska was abolished and all colonies related to the constituent-monarch were dissolved. The May dark period marked a time of crisis within the TDC Empire.
Annexation of Aldonia
On the 31st of May, 2023, the Kingdom of Aldonia would join the TDC empire as per request of King Drew. Later, on the 4th of September, 2023, it would become a viceroyalty.
Response to the Canadian wildfire
During the 2023 Canadian wildfires, Long Island would see air quality get increasingly dangerous. In response to this the Kaiser declared a state of national emergency on the 7th of June declaring until the air quality had returned to safe levels, all citizens had to wear a mask. The state of emergency would end on the 17th of June.
Shahawki-Treskan Split
Main Article: TDC-Shahawki relations
The Shahawki-Treskan split was a significant event in the history of the TDC Empire and the Empire of Shahawkia. The split occurred on the 20th of July 2023 Prior to the split, TDC’s minister of foreign affairs, Stephen V., was removed from office and replaced by Hamard W. During his administration, Hamard decided that the Concordat, a formal agreement between TDC and Shahawkia, was irrelevant and highly advised the removal of Jason I’s signature from the document. Following this advice, the Concordat was terminated citing clause i, article iv. This decision led to a severing of all ties between Shahawkia and TDC. The termination of the Concordat marked the end of formal relations between the two nations. However, this split was not permanent. The Concordat was resigned on 21st of July, 2023 and relations between the two nations were re-established. This reconciliation marked a new chapter in TDC-Shahawki relations, however Hammad W. would remain in office as minister of foreign affairs, and would constantly try to antagonize the Shahawkian Emperor. This would later be changed as Hammad would be removed from office and Stephen V. would be reinstated as Minister of Foreign Affairs for the TDC Empire.
Annexation of Malus
On the 22nd of July, 2023, the Commonwealth of Malus would be annexed into the TDC Empire. This marked a significant event in the history of both entities. This move brought Malus under the jurisdiction of the TDC Empire, integrating it into its administrative and political structure. This annexation also had a profound impact on the relations between Malus and the Kingdom of the Nissequogue. Prior to the annexation, these two entities were in a state of high tensions. However, the annexation led to a de-escalation of these tensions and fostered closer relations between them. Despite this, Malus eventually decided to leave the Confederation. The reasons for this decision are not specified.
Grand Era (current)
Annexation of Symchia and the Good Sunday War
Main article: Good Sunday war
On the 21st of August, 2023, the TDC empire would annex the Sables of Symchia, however around 2 days later symchia would abruptly leave the confederation, and instigate conflict between themselves and the Freedomist Republic of Rusilkia, a Treskan ally. This would lead to the Good Sunday War On the 27th of August. TDC and Rusilkia put out a joint declaration of war on Symchia at 7:24 PM. The President of Symchia immediately responded asking for a more peaceful approach, officially signing an unconditional surrender at 8:17 PM. After the war had ended, Jason I made a speech declaring the newly annexed land to become a new constituent state of the TDC Empire, while Rusilkian President, Jack C., declared a new province in the formerly Symchian state of Elmwood.
Colonial expansion
Main articles: Treskan Lake George Company, Second TDC Colonial War, New Neshanic
the colonial expansion of the TDC Empire was the foundation of New Neshanic. New Neshanic is a territory colonized by the TDC Empire in and around Lake George, New York. The territory started to form around the 10th of April, 2023, when the governor-general of the Neshanic colony visited family land around the area and set up claims for TDC, establishing the George Colony. Later an expedition would be held to George Colony to explore the area around the colony. During this expedition, the men sought to seek profit from the multiple natural resources in the area, and decided to found the Treskan Lake George Company. This company was chartered on September 4th, 20233, with the aim to capitalize on the vast amounts of timber in the area and to expand on the Treskan colonies there. The company was granted a monopoly to manage timber selling in the area, which are mainly located in Benedict county. In return, the company was supposed to fund projects taking place in New Neshanic like the New Neshanic militia. The company was capitalized with $185, and has currently made around $50. This period marked a significant phase in the history of TDC Empire’s colonial expansion. The establishment of New Neshanic and the Treskan Lake George Company not only expanded TDC’s territorial reach but also brought economic benefits through resource exploitation.