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Big League is a Riverwood-controlled colony just northeast of the Kingdom of Ebethron and east of Isorm. It was once an important town for Oranjestad, helping to bolster influence and commerce in a large inland portion of the Malesius subcontinent. On April 30, 2018, the colony was transferred to Riverwood as part of the Oranjestad decolonization efforts.

Its mild weather has made Big League known as the "town of the eternal spring". The city was an important port already during Ebethron colonial rule. Oranjestad seized the city from Ebethron in 1880 during the Ebethroni Revolution and was recognized as Oranjestadian by Ebethron in 1929.

History

Archaeological findings indicate that Big League was inhabited by different native groups dating back 10,000 years.

Colonial period

Ebethron settled the land under captain Lucas Martinez in 1541, and in 1570, the area was grandly retitled as "The Very Illustrious and Royal City of Big League", despite the colony only being a small fur trappers community at the time. The colony would eventually grow to one of the wealthiest trading posts in the area, and envious riches made Big League the target for pirates, buccaneers, and privateers.

Ebethroni Republic period (1821-1880)

Following the collapse of the Old Kingdom of Ebethron, in 1821, Big League was part of the recently independent Ebethroni Republic.

An earthquake of August 13, 1868 struck near the city with an estimated magnitude of 8.0 to 9.0. Nearly 80% of the city was destroyed and rebuilding was not completed until 1889, and was only a fraction the size.

Oranjestadization period (1880-1929)

Oranjestad forces occupied the region in the wake of the Ebethroni Revolution to Restore the Monarchy, in an effort to protect the growing business interests of the country in the area. The Treaty of Isorm in 1883 formally acceded the region to Oranjestad control. The 1929 Second Treaty of Isorm subsequently restored some occupied lands to Ebethron but Big League remained part of Oranjestad.

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-[[File:Bigleague.png|200px|thumb|left|Big League]] The name Big League comes from a common saying at the time the area was first mapped in 1615 - 'Big League', meaning 'large scale, professional, or well done'. An extract from the surveying team journal states, "indeed there seems to be a little colony of big league folk in these lands", meaning the local people were hardworking and of quality. Over time the name stuck. John Nutt, a pirate, settled here with his family in 1701.
+[[File:Bigleague.png|400px|thumb|left|Big League]] '''Big League''' is a Riverwood-controlled colony just northeast of the Kingdom of Ebethron and east of Isorm. It was once an important town for Oranjestad, helping to bolster influence and commerce in a large inland portion of the Malesius subcontinent. On April 30, 2018, the colony was transferred to Riverwood as part of the Oranjestad decolonization efforts.
-The exact origins of the town are unclear - settlers had existed in the area long before it was surveyed. It is believed that fisherman from nearby Ebethron would often camp in the area. Camps gradually became permanent buildings, which meant commerce and a community soon followed.
+Its mild weather has made Big League known as the "town of the eternal spring". The city was an important port already during Ebethron colonial rule. Oranjestad seized the city from Ebethron in 1880 during the Ebethroni Revolution and was recognized as Oranjestadian by Ebethron in 1929.
-The community of Big League experienced three raids from nearby Cathedral, the first of which occurred in December 1696. These invasions contributed to the eventual construction of the Big League Battery in 1781, which was manned by 25 troops (hired from Ebethron). The ordnance was eventually withdrawn in 1795.
+[[File:Big_League.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Big League Banner]]
-The census of 1677 indicated the Cole and Corum families as residing in the area. The following year the Field Family joined them. By 1794 the population of Big League included many of the surnames now associated with Big League and totalled 108 settlers. The Way Office, a mail handling facility used where there was not enough business to warrant a full post office, was established in 1891.
+==History==
+Archaeological findings indicate that Big League was inhabited by different native groups dating back 10,000 years.
-The settlement came under [[Oranjestad]] control in 1922 during the Spinach Revolt in Ebethron. Seizing on the instability of the region, Oranjestad swept in with troops to maintain order in Big League. Although Big League was never officially under Ebethron control, it was a de facto satellite village and often hosted Ebethron troops. The seizure led to a rift in Oranjestad-Ebethronian relations for decades afterward. Today, Big League is still a small fishing community. Its value in Oranjestad is mainly as a way to promote Oranjestad interests in the area and keep Ebethron and the surrounding communities 'in check'.
+===Colonial period===
+Ebethron settled the land under captain Lucas Martinez in 1541, and in 1570, the area was grandly retitled as "The Very Illustrious and Royal City of Big League", despite the colony only being a small fur trappers community at the time. The colony would eventually grow to one of the wealthiest trading posts in the area, and envious riches made Big League the target for pirates, buccaneers, and privateers.
+===Ebethroni Republic period (1821-1880)===
+Following the collapse of the Old Kingdom of Ebethron, in 1821, Big League was part of the recently independent Ebethroni Republic.
+An earthquake of August 13, 1868 struck near the city with an estimated magnitude of 8.0 to 9.0. Nearly 80% of the city was destroyed and rebuilding was not completed until 1889, and was only a fraction the size.
+===Oranjestadization period (1880-1929)===
+Oranjestad forces occupied the region in the wake of the Ebethroni Revolution to Restore the Monarchy, in an effort to protect the growing business interests of the country in the area. The Treaty of Isorm in 1883 formally acceded the region to Oranjestad control. The 1929 Second Treaty of Isorm subsequently restored some occupied lands to Ebethron but Big League remained part of [[Oranjestad]].