History of Fefnenia

== Transitionary Era (42 - 24FE) ==
=== Founding of the State ===
The Fefnenian State came about as a product of Fefnen humiliation at the the Hands of the Gnvqenyanë Imperium, Dissatisfaction with emerging Industrial Capitalism, and resulting Bourgeois fears of a Workers' Uprising; following the violent end of the Glimmenhaven General Strike, much of this intensified as the Monarchy became increasingly unpopular with people of all classes except the aristocracy.
In the end, there emerged a vacuum of power, and the son of two rich bankers (Jacob Rigby) was able to step in to fill it; founding the New State on the 2nd of May, 37FE.
=== Republican Governance ===
There was established a Parliamentary System in Fefnenia (modelled after the USF), with Jacob being elected as President; a large priority of the new government was the establishment of capitalism and industrialisation of the Nation. Many representatives to the Parliament were interested in the perspectives of Students at Glimmenhaven University, who supported generally more progressive policies -