Hyrule Kingdom

''Not to be confused with the fallen Kingdom of Hyrule, its predecessor. Or with Hyrule, the continent.''The Great Kingdom of Hyrule, also known as the New Hyrule Kingdom or the Unified Hyrule Kingdom, is the kingdom that occupies the entire southeastern border of the continent Hyrule. The kingdom was founded on August 9th, 595, according to the Hyrulean Calendar.

Politically, the kingdom follows a social hierarchy. It is divided into 8 separate regions (Eldin, Faron, Gerudo, Hebra, Kwatoka, Lanayru, Necluda and Termina). Each region is controlled by a chief from a Hold. In turn, each regional chief answers to the King of Hyrule, from the kingdom's capital.

Each race of Hyrule is given a position of chief from a specific region. The Zora on Lanayru, the Gerudo on Gerudo, the Rito on Kwatoka and the Gorons on Eldin. The Sheikah do not have a chief position.

Creation
The New Hyrule Kingdom was established in Adlersburgh on August 9th, 595, following the destruction of the Eastern Palace, which destabilized the Old Hyrule Kingdom. With the death of the then royal family, the new kingdom was founded by Zelda, the last remaining member of the family which shared a blood connection to the goddess Hylia and was one of the oldest families in the world.

Annexation of the Zora
Fearing the growth of the Hyrule Kingdom, the Zora Kingdom to the north of Lanayru Mountain grew hostile, and tensions would begin to rise. At around 602, backed by the Sheikah Clan and the newly reborn Sheikah Hero, Hyrule would orchestrate a strategic coup inside the Zora Kingdom, dethroning king Deinomache and putting in his place king Nikodemos, who acted as a puppet for the King of Hyrule.

During the following years, the region would be incorporated into Hyrule, mainly thanks to Nikodemos charisma, who managed to make the Zora population change their opinion. This marked the end of Hyrule's First Expansion.