Valbaneea-Thernch

## **Overview**

**Kingdom of Three Zapatas**, officially the **Kingdom of Zapata and Zapatason**, was a constitutional monarchy located in the southeastern continent. The nation borders **Jangarāja**, **Mavaria**, **Xamenlia**, **Ngola**, **Simul** and **Nanacatl**. The incumbent King of Valbaneea and Thernch is Charlotte II.

## **History**

### Zapata

Zapata was a kingdom known for its expanse along the River Maris. The people who live in Valbaneea are Valbaneean and the language spoken in Valbaneea is Valbanese.

#### Valban Tribes

The Zapatans were a tribe of people who resided on the River Maris. They were closely related to the Mavars, another tribe of people who lived south. These Zapatan tribes were fragmented and divided, constantly in a vie for power concerning the river and its resources. It wasn’t until a leading chieftain rose and introduced himself as Valor. He had many military victories and eventually united the tribes into Valbaneea. Valor had become the first king of Valbaneea and was known as “Valor the Great.”

#### Royal Lineage

Crows were always a topic of discussion in Valbaneea. In fact, they worshipped crows as they gave valuable gifts to the people. They saw the crows as god’s messengers who always watched over the people

It was even said that the modern Zapatans were descendants of crows. In folklore, crows has sculpted clay into their godly image. The Zapatans were gifted with wings that they could fly with. However, as they had located and settled they had lost this ability.

The royal lineage started with Valor I. It was said that he was a beautiful baby who was delivered in a basket by a crow. He was seen as another gift of god, a heavenly mandate. Valor had started a tradition and wore large black wings resembling a crows to show status and power. It remains to this day with the current king, Charlotte II.

### Zapatason

Zapatasonis a kingdom which connects the rivers in the continent. It shared a common monarch with Valbaneea, Charlotte II. However, during the Mandate Enforcement War, Thernch was swiftly defeated by Jangāraja.

#### Jangārajan Rule

Jangāraja had once ruled Thernch. However it had followed the Nanacatl church.

##### Mandate Enforcement War

The Mandate Enforcement War was a war which was started by Thernch.

### Unification

#### Pre-Unification

Before unification, the two nations were rapidly rising in prestige. Thernch and Valbaneea had both expanded their borders before uniting.

Also before unification, Thernch had sent all their children and women to Valbaneea for their safety as the Jangāraja war would start. This influx of people created political tension in the country; however, it was resolved as Valbaneea would take other measures to keep the innocent refugees safe by sending them to Mavaria. Post-Unification

## Politics

### Unification

After King Charlotte II had officialized a union with Thernch, their two legislative councils had fused. The Erkinezt of Thernch and the Bestowed Generation of Valbaneea, they had formed the High Council. The High Council had voted on laws which would be vetoed by King Charlotte himself. It would take a 3/5 vote for a law to pass.

### Pre-Unification

Pre-unification Thernch had started a war with Jangaraja who in turn had allied Xamenlia.

Pre-unification Valbaneea had some turmoil under the kings controversial choices such as allowing Thernchik refugees.

### War with Jangāraja

After an agreement with Xamenlia which had been made beforehand (Treaty of Cretujé), Xamenlia had decided not to interfere and sign a 30-year non-aggression pact with Valbaneea-Thernch (Second Treaty of Cretujé) and war with Jangāraja.

Politics during the war were patriotic yet still had lots of argument. On one hand, Valbaneea (who had not previously been involved) were sacrificing soldiers for Thernch. This caused disagreement between the Thernchik parts of the government and more nationalistic Valbaneean parts of the government.

### Collapse

As Jangāraja encircled and captured Thalert-on-Xhepaliks, the Thernch had surrendered and agreed to Jangājan terms. They would separate from Valbaneea-Thernch and become the Thernchik Free State.