Additional Speculation/Hypothesis: 1.) The Definition of "Concordat" is: "An agreement or treaty, especially one between the Vatican and a secular government, relating to matters of mutual interest. One historically significant Concordat was The Concordat of 1801, which was an agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII. It remained in effect until 1905. ⦁ It sought national reconciliation between revolutionaries and Catholics. ⦁ It solidified the Roman Catholic Church as the majority church of France, with most of its civil status restored. In Destiny, with our preceding speculation, the merging of the "Concordat" Faction with the Speaker/Vanguard would have ultimately been the significant act that Solidified the Speaker and Vanguard as the "Standing Force" and "Government" of the Last City. This seems to parallel the "Concordat of 1801," which solidified the Roman Catholic Church as the "Standing Religion" for country of France. 2.) "The New Monarchs" was a concept developed by European historians during the first half of the 20th century to characterize 15th-century European rulers who unified their respective nations, creating stable and centralized governments. This centralization allowed for an era of worldwide colonization and conquest in the 16th century, and paved the way for rapid economic growth in Europe. Many historians argue the Military Revolution made possible, and indeed made necessary, formation of strong central governments in order to maximize military strength that could enable conquest and prevent being conquered. The Achievements of the New Monarchs: ⦁ Limiting the power of the feudal aristocracy ⦁ Creating efficient, centralized systems of taxation ⦁ Maintaining a standing army loyal to the monarch ⦁ Encouraging some sense of national identity (but by no means nationalism yet) ⦁ Fostering trade, both internally and externally ⦁ Enforcing religious unity within their countries. In the preceding Speculation of the "Faction Wars" with the Concordat, the New Monarchy is credited with ultimately ending the War by dealing the "Final Blow" to the Concordat Faction, led by Lysander. This offers some parallels with the "New Monarchs" of Real-History, specifically in the aspects of: "Maintaining a standing army, loyal to the Monarch." If we place the Speaker to the role of the "Monarch" in Destiny's Lore. The New Monarchy, despite agreeing politically with the Concordat Faction, and by siding with the Speaker, they effectively "Enforced Political Unity" within the Last City, in the way the "New Monarchs" enforced Religious Unity in their respective countries. [b]>[/b] This concludes my 3-Part Lore-Speculation for the Faction Wars of Destiny. Thank you very much for reading; feel free to discuss, speculate and offer your own input in the comments below. [u][b]Happy New Year, Guardians. Be Safe.[/b][/u]