Scotland

The Kingdom of Scotland dates back to an older Kingdom known as Pictland. Following several Viking invasions and wars several of the major clans and petty kingdoms came together and formed the Nation of Scotland.

From 1450 until 1500, when the United Kingdoms were formed, Scotland had tense relations with their southern neighbors the English. The first step towards closer relations was the Treaty of Edinburgh. This Treaty normalized relations with England, in which the country gave up some land to Scotland in exchange for a Non-Aggression Pact and Scottish troops being bound to England for 50 years. This meant Scottish troops could be called upon in a manner similar to mercenary forces and fight England's battles for her.

The arrangement lasted well and was met with mixed feelings by the populace. The deal worked out best for their southern neighbor as England remained embroiled in the 100 Years War and subsequent French Supression campaigns, and was hard pressed for soldiers at times.

From 1488-1520 Scotland embarked on a series of Imperialistic conquests that began always with secrecy and massive fleets leaving their ports. In 1488 Scotland subjugated The Umayyid Caliphate and brought them into the UK as a client nation. This was followed by "Colony Building", which in reality was Scotland sending armies to conquer lands with the intent to settle.

In 1489 Scotland sent a massive fleet and army to modern day Alaska, guided by maps from Mongolian traders. The colony abruptly stopped contact and trade with Scotland in 1493 and was presumed destroyed. As luck would have it in 1551 the colony was rediscovered by colonials from neighboring Skyrim (Canada) and contact was soon reestablished. During the nearly 60 year silence Scotish Royals were pleased to find out that the colonists had not only thrived, but managed to conquer most of modern day Alaska.

In 1490 Scotland attacked and then settled the Southeastern shores of South Africa, leading to the formation of the colony known as World's End, which would be their largest trade hub and shipbuilding city until its destruction by the Zulu in 1545.

In 1493 Scotland conquered and settled large sections of Polynesia. When these areas were settled Scotish nobility and the admiralty became increasingly aware of how hard it was to support those colonies without a halfway point between them and their holdings in Africa. Thus a series of islands were settled in the Indian Ocean and set up as resupply and penal colonies. Still though Scotland had greater ambitions.

In 1500 Scotland undertook their most daring plan yet as a large fleet sailed once more from Scotland to conquer India. All did not go as planned though and in 1501 the fleet changed targets and set their eyes on Sri Lanka. Following a short war (1501-1503) Scotland conquered the island, and slaughtered the Sri Lankan Royal Family to pacify the island. It seemed at that point their power would soon dwarf even England and her far flung colonies, but that was not fated to last. The Scotish would lose the island in 1535 to Sri Lankan India during the height of the 125 Years War that was about to begin.