Winterbourne

The Royal House Winterbourne
General
Location	-50, -7585
Capital city	Winterbourne Castle
Government
Government	Kingdom
• Head of State	Princess__Bow
Culture
Language	Olde English
Religion	The Old Gods of the Forest

The Royal House of Winterbourne is an absolute monarchy currently led by Her Royal Majesty the Princess Bow. It is most recently located on the CivMC server in the -,- quadrant on the Northlandia continent and runs the the east coast up to the north pole. It has previously existed on many other Civ servers, notably in the +,+ quadrant of CivClassic on land West of Odresh under the protectorate of Yoahtl, in the north mountains ranges of CivReign as well as on renditions of CivRev.

Politics

Winterbourne's primary duty is to protect and uphold the will of THE TREE, it encompasses a world view of peace and harmony through its demonstrated neutrality and diplomacy. It holds historical ties with Yoahtl, Icenia and Jomsviking and welcomes all across her lands to enjoy the vast wilderness and untouched lands.

Citizenship

Citizenship of Winterbourne is only granted by honorary royal decree to those who show respect and kindness to Royal House of Winterbourne.

All citizens of Yoahtl are granted honorary citizenship of Winterbourne automatically as long as the Yoahtl "House of Winterbourne Act" is active.

Law and Order

Winterbourne adopts Yoahtl law by voluntary consent and delegates the tasks of legislation, crime and national security to the Yoahtl government under the "Winterbourne Peace Declaration" and the "The House of Winterbourne Act". Specifically "The House of Winterbourne Act" obligates and allows Yoahtl to legally legislate, perform justice and protect The Royal House of Winterbourne. All subjects of the crown of Winterbourne are expected to abide by the laws of Yoahtl as if it were a citizen, though this does not automatically assume citizenship of Yoahtl.

While Yoahtl law and order is adopted, the reigning monarch of Winterbourne holds a royal prerogative of creating and enacting law, meting out punishment and declaring war by order and cannot be held accountable to its laws outside of Yoahtl borders. It should be noted however this royal prerogative has historically very rarely been exercised.

THE TREE

THE TREE is a spruce tree that has graced many Civ servers, it is sacred to the Royal House of Winterbourne which it protects and follows. Rituals and sacrifices to THE TREE are made throughout the calendar year for the good fortune of the world. THE TREE does not make alliances, it treats all equally and metes out good and bad fortune independent of politics.

Rituals may appear odd and uncanny, and appear in very vague ways, however for many nations from all backgrounds that have taken part in these rituals have been bid good fortune with THE TREE.

Yoahtl passed a the Spruce Protection Act, which forbade the felling of Spruce trees in an area known to be the host to THE TREE in the Classics rendition of the CIV universe, this brought them many good fortune.

History

Yoahtl Diplomatic Mission

On the 20th September 2021, a diplomatic mission was sent to New Yoahtl City from Winterbourne to deliver a peace declaration and an official banner of House Winterbourne in exchange for free homesteading of the land of West Odresh.

Princess Bow delivers the peace declaration and banner of House Winterbourne.

Winterbourne Atol

Winterboure Atol was an island secured near the South Pole of the CivRev world allowing it's citizens a place of warmth and comfort to recoup, re-energise and reflect before returning to the mainland. The acquisition of the land so far away from its mainland was an unusual and unprecedented move from the Winterbourne government which may remain an anomaly in its history.

CivMC

Winterbourne in the CivMC world is location in Northlandia encompassing the North Pole and artic seas. An area desolate of life, the people of Winterbourne are of hard stock and make do with little; though do enjoy the privilege of having a special relationship with Yoahtl allowing its citizens to visit and roam in sunnier climates.

Icenian Embassy

On the 11th June 2022 Icenia granted Winterbourne the permission to build an embassy in Icenia City called Winterbourne Heights on a prime plot within the city cementing the friendly relations between the two nations. It stands some 10 stories high and built in a modern skyscraper style, but draws on the much older architectural style of Winterbourne Castle using stone and spruce interior features.