Editing Avergnon (section)

==History==

===Early age===

===Foundation of the Allied States===
The '''Allied States of Avergnon''' are a collection of corporate ruled and directed entities that have over time built one another up through a series of trade unions and pacts of necessity. While having only recently pulled themselves into any significant attention from the world at large, Avergnonian history dates back many centuries. 

The original founding of the '''Allied States''' is rooted in the signing of [[The Treaty of Vessalia]] ('''Vessalia''' is the central duchy of [[Avergnon]], also home to the current governmental sector). The treatise was proposed as a solution necessary to end an increasingly violent series of conflicts between the seven most powerful [[Trade-Princes]] of the Avergnonian region. This conflict, remembered as [[The Brother’s War]], was the defining moment for the fledgling conglomeration. As the various ruling trading companies exhausted their wealth and manpower on Land Disputes between themselves, the rival nation of [[Ghalsaint]] made use of the moment of weakness to execute a quick, and decisive attack of opportunity against the Avergnonian region. 

[[Ghalsaint]] almost succeeded in their endeavor, marauding their way almost into the heart of [[Vessalia]] before being halted by a unified [[Royal Avergnonian Military]] and pushed back to their homeland (During this extended pushback of Ghalsaint’s invading army the [[322nd Royal Dragoons]]-- led by none other than [[Lewis Pontegnone]] himself, distinguished themselves as a venerated regiment with honors standing to this day). As a result of this war, a unified [[Avergnon]] experienced an economic '''Golden Age''', though it was bought by a bloody and horrific conflict, costing the '''Allied States''' nearly '''19,000 lives'''. [[The Brother's Stand Memorial]] was constructed following the war to honor both the unification of [[Avergnon]] and those who bravely gave their lives for the fledgling nation and rests in the center of [[Vessalia]].

The founding treatise was orchestrated by the young businessman and war hero, [[Lewis Pontegnone]], who would go on to become the first [[Elected Archon of the Allied States]]. Lewis would lead the '''Allied States''' into their economic '''Golden Age''' and be remembered and venerated as one of the most honored of the young nation’s ruling figures.

[[The Treaty of Vessalia]] revolutionized '''Avergnonian politics''', establishing the [[Economic Electors System]] still used by the [[Avergnonian Elector Counts]] to this day (See [[Avergnonian Government]] for further political system explanation). As well as a host of additional reforms and institutions within the newly formed ruling party in Avergnon which still stand today.

These include [[Avergnonian Military Reforms]] such as, [[Compulsory Royal Avergnonian Military Service]] of all males of the [[Avergnonian Central-Class]], the institution of the [[Avergnonian Dredge-Class Draft Reform]], the legalization of [[Avergnonian Wartime Acquisition of Private Militaries Reform]], and [[Avergnonian Emergency Wartime Industry Acquisition Reform]] ( Also the long outdated [[Mandatory Musket Ownership Bill]] ). Civil Reforms such as, [[Avergnonian Independent Income Rights]], the [[Avergnonian Corporation Freedom Act]], the [[Avergnonian Financial-Class Voting Regulations]], and the [[Avergnonian Private-Sector Investment Act]]. And finally the signing of the [[Constitution of Roiseuller]] established the standing rights of the citizenry of [[Avergnon]].