Iberian War

This article is an excerpt from Idabistan and is thus an abridged version of the events.
The Iberian War was started after the Sebastianist Pope declared the Hispanic-Downie Caliphate a heathenistic nation and its existence a scourge of Europe. Idabistan took on the honor of declaring war, trying to prove its loyalty to Sebastianism. While Idabistan expected many of its allies to join the war, Darthage's threat on Sesmonkina and Shenzhen's recent establishment in the area prevented them from supporting the war. This hindered the Idabistani armies and led to them having initial losses in the Basque counties.

Idabistan fortified southern Romica and focused soldiers in the east. This led to Darthalona being seized by Idabistani forces and the duchess of the area defecting to Idabistan. She rose her levies and supported the rest of the war. Idabistani troops marched into Lucencia, but the following siege ended up being too long and Idabistani troops lost many troops to attrition. Idabistani troops retreated to Darthalona and drafted up treaties.

Multiple military restrictions were placed upon the Hispanic-Downie Caliphate, weakening them to nothing but a medium power. Darthalona's regional government was named Pinkquitaine and was found to be a matriarchal society where only women could become Duchess. Pinkquitaine survived independently for about 3 years before being integrated by Idabistan.

Pinkquitaine's independence provided a solid balance of power between the Hispanic-Downie Caliphate and Idabistan. This was useful to the Idabistanis, who had to redirect soldiers to support the eastern border where Lucianic tribes from Shenzhen were raiding Dreconia. Idabistan supported Pinkquitaine with many permissions only vassals would get, which led to a gradual integration of Pinkquitaine into the Idabistani realm. Embassies in Darthalona were sometimes ignored as Idabistani diplomats would be allowed into the Pinkquitanie court.

Pinkquitaine's integration into Idabistan was confirmed with the Edict of Seragosa where Pinkquitaine swore fealty to the Idabistani Khan and officially became the Pinkquitanie Ilkhanate. The acquisition was looked favorably upon by both parties and became a core part of the Idabistani nation with the Duchess's elevation to a direct vassalship under the King.