Free Republic of Pantelleria (Premysloides Dynasty)

Background
After fall of Venice and Genoa, merchant trade in Mediterranean Sea was at large threat. Collapse of import and export between local kingdoms, remaining republics and empires, seems unavoidable. Republic of Pisa, however, met with Roman Empire rulers and proposed idea of creating special free coast city with strong autonomy, fee and custom-free and also nearly tax-free, which will be jointly administred by Roman Empire, Republic of Pisa, Republic of Ancona, Republic of Lucca and Republic of Noli.

This city would be economic and trade hub with shipyards, docks and ports that will partially substituted collapsed Republic of Venice and Republic of Genoa. Emperor Romanos agreed.

Imperial-Republic Treat
For this, Emperor and emissars of Pisan Republic written special treaty. Pantelleria was decide as place for new merchant republic because of strategic location, contact with Hospitallers, African rulers, France and Spain, but also with imperial colonies at Sardinia and imperial territories of Genoa.
 * 1) Roman Empire pledge to secure defense, safety and rule of order over Free Republic of Pantelleria.
 * 2) Free Republic of Pantelleria will be ruled by Joint Administration composed of 5 imperial, 5 Pisan, 4 Anconas, 4 Luccas and 2 Noli representatives.
 * 3) Joint Administration will have rotating presidency over Free Republic and each year, different participating side will preside over Republic.
 * 4) Presiding side will have 5 extra representatives in Free Republic Council.
 * 5) Free Republic of Pantelleria pledge to pay 15% tax to Roman Empire for ensure profit and maintenance costs of Free Republic Pantelleria.
 * 6) If Free Republic of Pantelleria will not pay maintenance-profit tax to Roman Empire, Roman Empire will have full right to annex island and declare it sovereign imperial territoriy.

Island itself, however, was part of Sicily Kingdom ruled by Frederick II Hohenstauf, grand-uncle of Roman Emperor. But island itself was not important for Frederick and he granted Pantelleria in exchange for free port rights.

Declaring Republic
Free Republic of Pantelleria was formally declared 7th October 1250, in presence of Roman Emperor, Pisan Doge and various important merchants and emissars, include French, Arabs, Persians and Mongols. Declaration of Free Republic however, was only earliest part of first phase. Roman Imperial Army secured island, eliminated banditism and imperial intelligence verified local population.

Infrastructure development
From 1250 to 1255, island undergoes massive infrastructure reconstruction and improvements. About 25 miles of paved asphalt highway was build to connect island on coast and another 10 miles to connect island by cross. Cities of Pantelleria, Gadir, Scauri and Martingana were designed to build ports. Pantelleria and Martingana also builded shipyards. All villages and cities were reconstructed, all wooden buildings were replaced by stone buildings. Pantelleria was designed to be source of luxurious goods, especially spices, sugar cane, citrus and because of very rare optimal conditions, also coconuts plantation. Hills of Pantelleria was set by sugar refineries. Because of unstable geology and former volcanic activities, all mining activities were forbidden on island under death penalty.

Economy, military and society
Free Republic of Pantelleria was prominent and unique example of harmonous cosmopolitan society without any interferences and problems, except various pirate raids.