Yurgenschmidt (Web Novel)

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Map of Yurgenschmidt

Yurgenschmidt (ユルゲンシュミット, Yurugenshumitto) is the country in which the story of Ascendance of a Bookworm takes place, where Rozemyne lives in.

Overview

Located at the center of Yurgenschmidt is the Sovereignty, the seat of royal power and the home of the Zent, or ruler. The rest of the land is divided into duchies, each governed by a ruling Aub, or archduke.

The country was originally made up of 25 duchies, but due to a recent civil war that has taken place in the Sovereignty, it was reformed into 21 duchies. The duchies are divided into four greater duchies (大領地), nine middle duchies (中領地), and seven lesser duchies (小領地), with the Sovereignty in the center of the country where the royal family rules. The country is shaped like a circle, with each of the duchies having a magical wall around their territory showing the borders. Gates are the only way to pass through them. The duchies are ranked and the higher the rank is a duchy holds, the more influential a duchy becomes, with the lower ranked duchies having to show respect to them.

After the Battle of the Royal Academy, the duchy borders are redrawn. Territories of all defunct duchies from the previous Civil War and most of the Sovereignty are incorporated into either newly formed or existing duchies. Ahrensbach is replaced by Alexandria, whereas two new duchies, Blumfield and Colinzdaum, are formed. The total number of duchies increases to 23.

Six of the duchies have country gates as does the sovereignty. The Sovereignty has the Life gate in the center, Earth gate is north (Klassenberg), Wind gate is northeast (Ehrenfest), Dark gate is southeast (Alexandria), Fire gate is south (Dunkelfelger), Water gate is southwest (Hauchletzte), Light gate is northwest (Gilessenmeyer).

Country Constitution

Active Duchies

English	Romaji	Size	Color	Crest	Remarks
Sovereignty 中央	Chuuou	N/A	White	Book, Two Swords, Tree	Located in the center of the country, where the royal family lives and also where the Royal Academy is. Rules the country above all duchies under Zent's authority.
Alexandria アレキサンドリア	Arekisandoria	Greater	Midnight Blue	Shumil Magic Tool, Book	Newly formed greater duchy replacing Ahrensbach after Rozemyne takes over the foundation and becomes the new Aub.
Berschmann ベルシュマン	Berushuman	Lesser	Dark Purple	Elephant	Supporter of the first and fourth prince's faction during the recent civil war.
Blumefeld ブルーメフェルト	Buruumeferuto	Greater	Grey	?	New greater duchy formed out of former Scharfer, Ahrensbach-managed Werkestock, and part of the Sovereignty's land, ruled by Trauerqual.
Colinzdaum コリンツダウム	Corintsudaumu	Middle	Maroon	?	New middle duchy formed out of former Trostwerk and part of the Sovereignty's land, ruled by Sigiswald.
Dunkelfelger ダンケルフェルガー	Dankeruferugaa	Greater	Blue	Hawk, Spear	Greater duchy with a hot climate due to being the southernmost duchy, known for their strong knights. Its people are fanatically devoted to ditter, so much that all nobles are combat-ready.
Drewanchel ドレヴァンヒェル	Dorewanheru	Greater	Emerald Green	Three Snakes	Greater duchy located in the mid-east of the country, known for their skilled scholars and research. The inventor of the revolutionary sanitary slime.
Ehrenfest エーレンフェスト	Eerenfesuto	Middle	Ocher	Lion	Rozemyne's home duchy. Used to be a backwater duchy that stayed at the bottom of the ranking, but sees great rise in ranking during recent years due to staying neutral during the civil war and changes brought by Rozemyne.
Frenbeltag フレーベルターク	Fureeberutaaku	Middle	Light Blue	Boar	Supporter of the first and fourth prince's faction during the recent civil war. After the previous Aub was executed, it is currently ruled by Florencia's elder brother and Constanze.
Gaussbuttel ガウスビュッテル	Gausebyutteru	Middle	Brown	Alligator	Acts as the trading passage between Klassenberg and the Sovereignty.
Gilessenmeyer ギレッセンマイアー	Giressenmaiaa	Middle	Dark Brown	Cow	Trauerqual's first wife and Raublut's home duchy.
Hauchletzte ハウフレッツェ	Haufurettse	Middle	Purple	Unicorn	Used to be well-known for their fishery products, but their ocean is shrinking after the country gate was shut. Sigiswald's first wife Naherache's home duchy.
Immerdink	Inmerudinku	Middle	Dark Green	Bear	Duchy wanting to become the next Drewanchel -- one that thrives on magical research.
Jossbrenner ヨースブレンナー	Yoosuburennaa	Middle	Cream	Black Dog	The major food supplier of Klassenberg that thrives on dairy farming. Lueuradi's home duchy.
Kirschnereit キルシュネライト	Kirushuneraito	Lesser	Green	Leopard	They longed to take back the country gate fallen under Hauchletzte's control.
Klassenberg クラッセンブルク	Kurassenburuku	Greater	Red	White Wolf, Chalice	Has a very cold climate due to being located in the northernmost part of the country. Masonry is the primary industry and the residents thrive in underground cities.
Lehmbrucke レームブルック	Reemuburukku	Middle	Yellow Green	Tiger
Lindenthal リンデンタール	Rindentaaru	Lesser	Blue Green	Horse
Lortzing ロルツィング	Rorutsingu	Lesser	Orange	Cat
Losrenger ロスレンゲル	Rosurengeru	Lesser	Bluish Violet	Turtle
Neuehausen ノイエハウゼン	Noiehauzen	Middle	Reddish-Violet	Sheep
Ossvault オースヴァルト	Oosuwaruto	Lesser	Reddish-Brown	Mountain Goat
Quandtreeb クヴァントレープ	Kuwantoreepu	Lesser	Pale Bluish Green	Deer

Defunct Duchies

English	Romaji	Size	Color	Crest	Remarks
Ahrensbach アーレンスバッハ	Aarensubahha	Greater	Light Violet	Dolphin	Thrives on its trade with Lanzenave, especially when it had the only opened country gate after the recent civil war and purge. Suffered for severe mana shortage and lack of archduke candidates during its last few years of existence. Defunct and replaced by Alexandria after the incidents happened during AM15 Spring.
Eisenreich アイゼンライヒ	Aizenraihi	Greater	?	?	Former greater duchy that thrives on mining and trading with Bosegeitz. Reduced into a middle duchy as punishment for attempting to rebel against the Zent, and replaced by Ehrenfest after the Aub gave up her rulership around 200 years ago.
Scharfer シャルファー	Sharufaa	Lesser	?	?	Major supporter of the first and fourth prince's faction during the recent civil war and defunct after the purge. Absorbed into Blumefeld during the most recent territory redraw.
Trostwerk トロストヴェーク	Torosutoweeku	Middle	?	?	Major supporter of the first and fourth prince's faction during the recent civil war and defunct after the purge. Absorbed into Colinzdaum during the most recent territory redraw.
Werkestock ベルケシュトック	Berukeshutokku	Greater	?	?	The most adamant supporter of the first and fourth prince's faction during the recent civil war and defunct after the purge. It's territory were jointly managed by Ahrensbach and Dunkelfelger for about a decade, and finally absorbed into Blumefeld and Dunkelfelger during the most recent territory redraw.
Zausengas ザウスガース	Zausugaasu	Middle	?	?	Major supporter of the first and fourth prince's faction during the recent civil war and defunct after the purge. Absorbed into Klassenberg during the most recent territory redraw.
Unnamed Duchy	?	Greater	?	?	This former greater duchy was disbanded and had its territory split into the lesser duchies of  Kirschnereit, Berschmann, Lindenthal, Ossvault and Quandtreeb as punishment for treason against the crown a few hundred years ago.

Current Rankings (AM 15)

Rank	Name	Remarks
N/A	Sovereignty	Most of its territory are given to Blumefeld, Colinzdaum, and Drewanchel, only the Royal Academy remains under direct control of the Sovereignty. The representative color is changed from black to white.
1	Dunkelfelger	Ranked up due to their contribution in quelling the rebellion led by Lanzenave and Ahrensbach. According to their agreement with Zent Eglantine, they will be ranked above Klassenberg as long as she remains in power. Territory expanded by absorbing half of former Werkestock.
2	Blumefeld	Obtains the rank solely due to having former royalties as the Aub and unlikely to last during the next Archduke Conference. The former Werkestock nobles and former Sovereignty nobles are on bad terms with each other.
3	Colinzdaum	Obtains the rank solely due to having former royalties as the Aub and unlikely to last during the next Archduke Conference.
4	Klassenberg	Territory expanded by absorbing former Zausengas.
5	Drewanchel	Territory expanded by obtaining part of the Sovereignty's territory as compensation for Adolphine's failed political marriage.
6	Alexandria	Rozemyne's contribution of obtaining the Grutrissheit for the royalty compensated for Ahrensbach's crime of conspiring with Lanzenave, thus the duchy is allowed to retain Ahrensbach's ranking.
7	Hauchletzte
8	Ehrenfest	Remains at the current ranking according to Sylvester's request, despite being one of the biggest contributors in quelling the rebellion.
9	Gaussbuttel
10	Gilessenmeyer	Severely ranked down for being rebellion mastermind Raublut's home duchy.
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Historical Rankings

*"AM #" refers to the number of years after Myne's birth. See Timeline (Web Novel) for more details.

Duchy	Pre-Civil War	Post-Civil War	AM 11	AM 12	AM 13	AM 14
Ahrensbach	?	?	6	6	6	6
Drewanchel	?	?	3	3	3	3
Dunkelfelger	?	?	2	2	2	2
Klassenberg	?	?	1	1	1	1
Ehrenfest	Among bottom 5	Lower-middle	13	10	8	8
Frenbeltag	?	?	15	15	?	?
Berschmann	?	?	14	?	?	?
Gaussbuttel	?	?	7	7	7	7
Gilessenmeyer	?	?	4	4	4	4
Hauchletzte	?	?	5	5	5	5
Immerdink	?	?	10	11	12	?
Jossbrenner	?	?	8	?	10	?
Kirschnereit	?	?	9	?	9	?
Lehmbruck	?	?	11	?	?	?
Losrenger	?	?	16	?	?	?
Lindenthal	?	?	18	?	?	?
Lortzing	?	?	12	?	?	?
Neuehausen	?	?	17	?	?	?
Quandtreeb	?	?	20	?	?	?
Ossvault	?	?	19	?	?	?
Scharfer	?	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Trostwerk	?	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Werkestock	?	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Zausengas	?	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A