Alberg-Sohneburg

Alberg-Sohneburg were once two seperate states, the Kingdom of Alberg and the Kingdom of Sohneburg (the large island to the north of the Alberg mainland). Though years of union and a close cultural relationship, the states are tied but they still retain a distinct cultural identity. While at first they may appear indistinguishable, the Sohneburger's actually have more in common with the people of Lüttenberg, far across the ocean who are both descended from the Wilmar tribes, who crossed the sea from Sohneburg during the great Wilmar migration in the 6th century.

The union of the Kingdom of Alberg-Sohneburg can trace it's origins to the marriage of Khonigesser Lisbet Von Olbrest, the last ruler of Sohneburg and Khonigher Hans Jakob Von Hannau of Alberg in 1576. Following a plague that had sweeped the isle of Sohneburg and various family tragedies the ruling Von Olbrest family had all but died out leaving only Lisbet. The royal couple were known to be very close and were responsible for many of the greatest achievements of the Alberg renaissance, including the construction of the stunning Elberghanse Palace, still the favoured winter retreat of the Royal family.

Since that time however, the nations glories have been few, it has existed as a backwards feudal state for much of the last few centuries, the nation has gradually descended to neglected obscurity until recently that is.

The Alberg miracle as sociologists and anthropologists call it describes the rapid industrialisation and militarisation of the once backwater nation of Alberg-Sohneburg. Through an ambitious series of reforms, from education, to healthcare, to national insurance (pensions) through to universal suffrage, an enlightened modernist state with a healthy, educated workforce and army has emerged with the potential to fulfill it's great ambitions. These reforms were the brainchild of the Chancellor Graf Ernst Von Molleberg who understood the importance of national efficiency in creating a sucessful modern industrial nation, with Khonigher Maximillian's patronage, he has put Alberg on the world stage in a principal role.

Alberg-Sohneburg is not content to rest on it's laurels however, with it's new found strength and prowess the nation hungers for empire and to rank among the great powers of this world.