Republic of England (Papilio Mundi)

The Grand Republic of England is a sovereign state in the British Isles, forming in 1651 by Oliver Cromwell, following the English civil war and collapse of monarchy.

English Civil War
During the mid-16th century, a politically unstable Kingdom of England was attacked by France, and many nobles, tired of rule under the king, rebelled in 1642, and by 1651 took control over England, executing the king, the remaining royal family escaping to Sweden.

It was following this period that multiple politicians accused of being monarchists and King Charles I's loyalists, were executed for treason, nicknamed the White Terror, until finally the allies of the former king had either been eliminated or fled to neighboring countries.

Late Renaissance
England's prime-time came during the late renaissance, during the colonial areas of Colombia, Greater Peru and Central America were colonized, and multiple expeditions and missions to spread the Catholic faith in the New World, and beyond to the Pacific islands. In 1712, England declared war on neutral Wales, citing "conquest'". The war ended successfully, after 11 years, and to ensure no further rebellion, Lord Protector James Wilson issued a highly controversial decree ordering for the genocide of all Welsh males, while the women and girls were raped by English soldiers, making the children half-English, in an attempt to destroy Welsh culture, which was successful. although met with embargos from France & Spain, and an excommunication by Pope Regorgis II.