Principality of Rhye

Map showing the three princely regions of Calsahara.

The Principality of Rhye is one of two principalities in the Colony of Calsahara, the other being the Principality of Bohemia. On 20 August 2019, Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula was granted the peerage title Prince of Rhye.

Name

When Calsahara first proclaimed independence, King Montague wished to imprint the music of the progressive rock group Queen upon the national identity of the new country. To this end, he named several places in the country after Queen songs, including the Calsahara's only river, the Seven Seas of Rhye. The name of the principality comes directly from the Queen song "Lily of the Valley," which contains the lyrics: "messenger from Seven Seas has flown, to tell the King of Rhye he's lost his throne."

History

The Principality was created by Royal Decree by King Montague in 2011 following the territorial expansion of Calsahara from a 2.5 acre kingdom to a 120 acre empire. During the expansion, the newly acquired landmass was subdivided into three semi-autonomous areas: the Principality of Bohemia, the Principality of Rhye, and the Kingdom of Travonia. At the time of their creation, the King of Calsahara held all three titles, and although he originally promised to bestow the princely titles upon his wife, Queen Cathryn, and his son, Crown Prince Nicholas, this transfer never actually occurred.

Following the Liberation of Calsahara in 2017, the principality was absorbed into the Crown of Westarctica along with the rest of Calsahara's territory.

Area

Rhye is approximately 55 acres in size and comprises the southern half of Calsahara from the southern border of Otisburg to the Seven Seas of Rhye. It is separated from the border with the United States by 3,300 feet of shoreline, with a natural land bridge linking the principality directly with the U.S.