The Treaty of Jahamen

The Treaty of Jahamen was the event which brought peace between Ethernia and Etha and established the monarch of Sedun as the recognized sovereign of all of Ethernia.

Purpose

The treaty of Jahamen was created to bring peace between two warring states, Etha and Sedun.

Document Structure

Clauses

There are several main sections within the treaty.
The beginning portion contains an oath from both sovereigns, declaring their will to end hostilities between their kingdoms and uphold a lasting peace. Both Glerigh and Isora signed after the oath section.
The next section contained the concessions and compromises between the two.
The final section outlined the appropriate action should the other party break the treaty.

Caveats

The consequence of Isora's or her descendants breaking their terms was the revocation of Ethain recognition of their status as sovereigns over all of Ethernia.
The failure of the Ethains to hold up their end of the agreement would spur the Seduni kingdom to again invade.
In addition, Isora would follow through with the agreement only if she was allowed a special, unwritten, request from the baron and baroness of Jahamen.

Publication Status

The Document is publicly accessible online and can be viewed at the Tyro national museum of Etha.

Legal status

The status of the Treaty rested under a sort of early and recognized international law between the two parties.

Historical Details

Background

In the years prior to the signing of the treaty, Isora Mezezi had invaded Etha from the north as retaliation for an Ethain attack on an allied island. After much success, Isora's forces were eventually forced to slow down their success, and worrying that the Ethains may seize the advantage and that her heir, who had fled to Etha, might end up in enemy hands, Isora sought to end the war.
The historical significance of this document is great. Not only did it stop possible Ethain expansion into Ethernia, it forced the Ethain king to recognize the queen of Sedun as an equal and as the sovereign over all of Ethernia, just as he was over all of Ethanga. Furthermore, the two royal families would refer to each other as kin and even marry into the other.
It stopped Ethernian raids into Etha and established a long-lasting friendship between the two nations.

Public Reaction

Although the treaty was initially unpopular in Etha, as the king was forced to pay a massive tribute and had to recognize the Ethernian queen as an equal, the end of the war and the lack of future Ethernian raids was evidently preferred by the populace.
In Ethernia the treaty was popular, in that it showed local success over the Ethain and forced them to stay off of the landmass. However, many of the non-Seduni nobles were uneased by the recognition of Isora and Sedun as the sovereigns over all of Ethernia.
In the end, it did much to boost Isora's prestige and went a long ways to help her establish the strong foundations of a united Ethernian state.

Legacy

That the Ethains could be forced to see another power as an equal may have been an attractive proposition to other nearby peoples, but it never saw such success. Besides, Ethain dominion over the entirety of Ethanga was seen as an eventuality, whereas Ethernian ambitions were of little concern before the treaty to begin with.
Nowadays it is seen, with a grain a salt, as the beginnings of the Ethain-Ethernian national friendship. Because although it imposed some burdensome tribute on the Ethains, it did establish a long-lasting peace between the two peoples.

Read the Document

The Treaty of Jahamen

In the year of 1080 I, Isora Mezezi, declare my will to end between the two kingdoms, Etha and Sedun, a war so great and instead I deign to support a peace that may last as long as my dynasty.
Isora Mezezi, queen of Sedun and Khatun of the Kuluij.
Ten thousand eighty years after the king Kilomunj, I, his descendant, Glerigh, king of Etha, hereby seek an end to hostilities with the Ethernian kingdom and instead seek to broker a long and prosperous peace.
Glerigh Jason, king of Etha and greatest living scion of the Jason dynasty- rightful kings of Etha.


Under the roof of Jahamen, the peace between Ethain and Ethernian will be brokered under the following terms:
The kings of Etha will- Pay to Isora an initial sum of 200,000 silver Zarmos, and in the further five years will send an annual fifth of that amount, Abandon any claims to islands north of Denk and to Ethernia itself, Under no circumstances launch attacks on or contest such lands and foresake protection to any subjects or vassals who attempt such actions, Guarantee the security of the Larundan kings and their land from Ethain invasion as well, refrain from building any new fortresses in northern Etha, and Recognize Isora and her descendants as the rightful sovereigns over all of Ethernia and as equals to their own stature.
The Queens of Sedun will- Withdraw in totality from Etha and abandon all taken holdings, Never again invade the lands of Etha, Sponsor no further raids upon Ethain shores, and No longer encourage border peoples to war with Etha.
In tandem, both kingdoms will- Return to the other brigands and outlaws that cross their border, Secure free and open trade with the other, Assist with arms in times of disaster, and Regard as kin the other house.


If I or my house house find it relevant to, at some further date, break these terms, then it will be in their rights for the Ethain king to deny my title and disregard their terms.
If my Jason household fails on their terms to uphold this treaty, then the Ethernian would be justified in again moving south with corrective action.


Signed on the twenty third day of the third month of the year 1080 A.K.

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The Political borders of Etha and Sedun.

Type

Treaty, Diplomatic

Medium

Paper

Authoring Date

The twenty third day of the third month of 1080 AK

Ratification Date

The twenty third day of the third month of 1080 AK

Location

Jahamen

Signatories (Characters)

• Glerigh Jason

Signatories (Organizations)

• The Augustanate of Ectique
• The Jasonic Kingdom of Etha