The Kingdom of Ireland

When the Kingdom of England was savagely raided by an arcanite-empowered Vinlandic Union , the Irish found themselves with an excellent opportunity. Once they conquered the British Isles, they sent out an expedition fleet to investigate rumors of the origins of Leif Erikson's magical abilities. While making them the latest Super Power to discover Arcanite, Their strategic ownership of the now Irish isles and first to settle in the Caribbean allowed them to establish themselves as the supreme naval power.