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The '''Comté de Simbois''', commonly known as '''Simbois''', is an island state situated in the River [[Marne]]. The island is surrounded by [[Meow Island]], with [[ | [[File:Image simbois.png|thumb|Current extent of Simbois]] | ||
The '''Comté de Simbois''', commonly known as '''Simbois''', is an island state situated in the River [[Marne]]. The island is surrounded by [[Meow Island]], with the [[Celtic Commonwealth]] being its closest neighbour to the north-west. The island is ruled absolutely by La [[Maria I|Comtesse Marie]], typically known as Queen Maria I outside of Simbois. | |||
The only language spoken in Simbois is [[wikipedia:French language|French]] and the region is notable for having no official English translations of its names. | |||
== Toponymy == | |||
The name Simbois is a compound of ''Sim-'' and ''bois'' "forest". The ''Sim-'' element is ultimately from [[wikipedia:Gaulish|Gaulish]] ''semarā'' "clover" and is believed to be the older placename for the island before its settlement by La Comtesse Marie. Due to Simbois' unique cultural situation with regards to its linguistic nationalism, there are no foreign translations for the name and it is always borrowed. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Simbois was originally a part of the [[Chicken Island|Kingdom of Chicken Island]], ruled by [[Kisinja I|Queen Kisinja I]] and largely governed in day-to-day affairs by | === Settlement === | ||
Simbois was first settled by La Comtesse Marie, then known simply as Maria. Travelling from [[Greenhill]], she founded the French-speaking town of [[Nouveau Vermont]] and built the now-iconic landmark manor Le [[Château de Simbois]]. | |||
=== Incorporation === | |||
Soon after the settlement of the island, the territory was incorporated into the [[Chicken Island|Kingdom of Chicken Island]], with Maria being given the title of Countess and the island, along with most of the [[Feathershire Peninsula]], being given the status of a [[county|County (Chicken Island)]]. Although Chicken Island is multilingual, Simbois was specifically kept as exclusively French-speaking and therefore the only recognised names for the region and titles for the nobility from the Simbois perspective were those in French. | |||
=== Countess Conflict === | |||
{{Main|Countess Conflict}} | |||
Simbois was originally a part of the [[Chicken Island|Kingdom of Chicken Island]], ruled by [[Kisinja I|Queen Kisinja I]] and largely governed in day-to-day affairs by Countess Maria. Countess Maria later went on to found the [[Cassony|Holy Kingdom of Cassony]], becoming Queen Maria I of Cassony. During this brief period, Kisinja I was unaware of Maria's status abroad, which would have been unconstitutional in the common law of Chicken Island at the time. The conflict that ensued from Kisinja I being made aware of this became known as the [[Countess Conflict]] and was finally resolved when Kisinja I granted independence to Simbois from Chicken Island. Since then, Countess Maria has been ''de facto'' monarch of Simbois, though her title remains Countess Maria within Simbois' borders. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 6 January 2025
The Comté de Simbois, commonly known as Simbois, is an island state situated in the River Marne. The island is surrounded by Meow Island, with the Celtic Commonwealth being its closest neighbour to the north-west. The island is ruled absolutely by La Comtesse Marie, typically known as Queen Maria I outside of Simbois.
The only language spoken in Simbois is French and the region is notable for having no official English translations of its names.
Toponymy
The name Simbois is a compound of Sim- and bois "forest". The Sim- element is ultimately from Gaulish semarā "clover" and is believed to be the older placename for the island before its settlement by La Comtesse Marie. Due to Simbois' unique cultural situation with regards to its linguistic nationalism, there are no foreign translations for the name and it is always borrowed.
History
Settlement
Simbois was first settled by La Comtesse Marie, then known simply as Maria. Travelling from Greenhill, she founded the French-speaking town of Nouveau Vermont and built the now-iconic landmark manor Le Château de Simbois.
Incorporation
Soon after the settlement of the island, the territory was incorporated into the Kingdom of Chicken Island, with Maria being given the title of Countess and the island, along with most of the Feathershire Peninsula, being given the status of a County (Chicken Island). Although Chicken Island is multilingual, Simbois was specifically kept as exclusively French-speaking and therefore the only recognised names for the region and titles for the nobility from the Simbois perspective were those in French.
Countess Conflict
Simbois was originally a part of the Kingdom of Chicken Island, ruled by Queen Kisinja I and largely governed in day-to-day affairs by Countess Maria. Countess Maria later went on to found the Holy Kingdom of Cassony, becoming Queen Maria I of Cassony. During this brief period, Kisinja I was unaware of Maria's status abroad, which would have been unconstitutional in the common law of Chicken Island at the time. The conflict that ensued from Kisinja I being made aware of this became known as the Countess Conflict and was finally resolved when Kisinja I granted independence to Simbois from Chicken Island. Since then, Countess Maria has been de facto monarch of Simbois, though her title remains Countess Maria within Simbois' borders.