Schwabia

The Grand Duchy of Schwabia is a huge and principal region in central Vallonia, second in terms of population, resources, wealth, and military power only to Vallonia itself. Schwabia was traditionally a part of the Duchy of Vallonia, but gained independence thanks to the influence of the von Vallen family, who would become the province's ruling house, in _. Due to its position as a powerful and wealthy region and a long line of ambitious rulers, Schwabia has sometimes been a rival power base of Vallonia, and in times past was a hotbed of sedition, though the von Vallens have always fervently sworn fealty to the ''Imperator. ''

Schwabia has historically been the home of many thousands of both lesser and greater noble families, who were tempted there by the cheap land and masses of loyal serfs to work it. Because of this burgeoning aristocratic population, knightly orders abound, and Schwabia can produce one of the largest hosts of mounted knights in the world when called to muster.